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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Where is my cat? All I can find is this weird dome of void

Photo of my black cat being a featureless dome

Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Apparently over on Instagram people are claiming queer men shouldn't write MM again? Like it's a thing that happens periodically I guess? And honestly that's just such a wild take. Imagine feeling so entitled to a genre that you don't think people depicted in that genre should write it????

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The fun thing about PTSD is that sometimes when one of your primary triggering people is getting in your face, your PTSD decides to give you 'helpful' reminders of other trauma Like this week, when shitty family stuff was shitty, my brain was like 'hey remember that differently insane thing?'

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Mars Watch is FUNDED. So what comes next? www.kickstarter.com/projects/wun... (For one, you can expect me to post about Mars Watch 300% less lol)

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

PSA from an exhausted enby: looking to write stories with characters that aren't men? This is your periodic reminder that non-binary people also exist! If you hear 'stories that aren't about men' and assume that means 'nothing but women'... that's. That's not great? Actually?

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mori supreme @etheirysformula.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

FREE SHADOWBRINGERS IN 8.0. MOTHER EN ROUTE

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

With 22 hours to go, today is literally your LAST CHANCE

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

With 22 hours to go, today is literally your LAST CHANCE

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

46 hours to go, and we're currently sitting at a total where I get to pay myself 3 cents per word for my writing, and not at all for layout. So it would be awesome if we got that number a little higher in the last hours!

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Black flagged at the last lap: Essentially lost a backer minutes after the 72 hour reminder went out, kicking us down from 96% to 93%, though we are back up to 94%. There's only 70 hours left and I'm very tired and just want to fund today. So. you know. Share? www.kickstarter.com/projects/wun...

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

96% with 71 hours to go, and it would be really great if we crossed the finish line today 😐

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Micah @rincewind.run · 21/09/2026

congratulations to everyone on reinventing Worse Cable

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I've been staying busy so I can't hit refresh too obsessively this weekend, but it looks like this might go right to the wire (sigh)

Screenshot of Mars Watch dashboard showing 90% with less than four days to go

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

This is the FINAL WEEKEND for the Mars Watch campaign. Funding seems to have stalled at 85%, so it would be great if people could share the campaign to give it one last push.

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

80% funded, with only 7 days to go! girls, gays, and theys destroying patriarchy and white supremacy in space!

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

80% funded, with only 7 days to go! girls, gays, and theys destroying patriarchy and white supremacy in space!

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I finally wrote about future genders! Both about how fun, evocative genders create room for non-binary experiences, and about how the inclusion of the Stag is vital for not erasing queer and trans masculine experiences of masculinity, like mine. www.kickstarter.com/projects/wun...

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Update 5: Lets talk future genders! · Mars Watch | PBTA space military + survival horror

Today we're going to get into 1) evocative future genders and 2) the Stag, and conversations around masculinity.First: Evocative future gendersAs previously mentioned, I wrote the first edition of The...

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

9 days to go, and 77% funded girls, gays, and theys destroying patriarchy and white supremacy in space! #TTPRG #QueerWriters

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Been hitting refresh periodically today to try to catch the campaign at 69% 😂

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I hate how much fucking spam you get while running a Kickstarter

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Natalie Zed @nataliezed.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

For folks in Calgary: Next week, September 17th, I'll be reading at Shelf Life Books! It's been over a decade since I've visited Calgary. Hosted by Jani Krulc, with Jill Hartman also reading and music by Doug Waite. shelflifebooks.ca/events/62791...

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Absolutely tickled by these new 5-star reviews for my books! 🥰😭 #Romancelandia #BookSky #QueerWriters

New 5 star reviews for Witch Unmasked:

"Love love love! What a beautiful sequel to keep me cozy in Parksville when I needed to escape the horror of reality. I'm so happy to explore more of this world and I hope there will be a third book soon!"

"I love that we get to go back to Parksville, BC and catch up with Aspen & Co while we get to know Corey and Dee! The worldbuilding continues, the community grows with more fabulous characters, and what love story is complete without a cameo from Baba Yaga?!"

"Just as good as the first

Do not start this book right before bed. You WILL make bad decisions and stay up too late. It's just too cute to put down!"

New 5 star review for Parksville Community Witch: "This book was so cute I might die. On a scale of 1 to 10 for cuteness, it is at 500. It contains my least favorite romance trope and somehow managed to make it enjoyable. This is definitely a new favorite."

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Big thanks to @sam.diceexploder.com for having me on Dice Exploder to talk about Mars Watch. I had a great time chatting about pacing mechanics and inspiration taken from @bullypulpithq.bsky.social 's Night Witches!

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Jason Morningstar @jmstar.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I feel like if you enjoy my work you'll like @ashthestampede.bsky.social 's work - we are two peas in a pod and I adore Ash's stuff. Listen to Ash talk about Night Witches (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...) and then go back Mars Watch (www.kickstarter.com/projects/wun...)!

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Mars Watch | PBTA space military + survival horror

An almost tenth-anniversary second edition of award-winning RPG The Watch by Ash Kreider, with a new setting and playbook

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

As someone with autism and ADHD, I will never get tired of writing #neurodivergent characters with different communication needs, because communicating differently doesn't make that communication any less valid. #Romancelandia 📚💙

I will never get tired of writing neurodivergent characters with different communication needs:

Corey pulled away with an apologetic grimace. “She’s going to try walking on her own if I don’t help,” he predicted sourly, rolling his eyes when Yulia fumbled her car door open with her left hand a moment later. “Hold on, I’m just getting your crutches.”
“I’m fine. Don’t need crutches.”
Corey crossed his arms and gave her a Look, knowing she’d be able to read most of the things he was still too shaken up to be able to verbalize in his expression.
Listen, you stubborn old bitch, you are not fine. I’m not fine. Not even close to fine.

You nearly scared the life out of me. I thought you were dead and it would have killed me, because I love you.
You’re family, so stop being an idiot and let me help you.
He didn't remove the crutches from the back seat until her expression softened enough that he was sure that she’d taken his point. “The doctor said to always use crutches."

Illustration of Witch Unmasked protags with arrows: Dee - ADHD & Anxiety, Corey - Autism & PTSD

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J. L. Westover @mrlovenstein.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

YOU DON'T "CONSUME" ART MOTHERFUCKER. YOU EXPERIENCE IT. YOU FEEL IT. YOU ENGAGE WITH IT. YOU WRESTLE WITH IT. YOU LIVE IT. ART ISN'T A LITTLE MORSEL YOU GOBBLE UP.

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S. Morgan Burbank | Project Tasman Releases Nov. 11 @anotherindiewriter.com · 04/09/2026

24. Hours. Left. Time is running out to get my sapphic dystopian thriller, Project Tasman, and get all the cool crowdfunding bonuses along with it. If you've been waiting, stop that! Now is the time! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...

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Project Tasman - A Sapphic Dystopian Novel

Project Tasman is a sapphic dystopian novel that follows Alana Quevedo as she navigates a terrifying government experiment where she has to decide who will live and who will die.

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

An entire day with 0 new pledges (Sigh)

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✨💜 king 💜✨ @king-reinhardt.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Reminder: Watching the new Harry Potter show is directly funding transphobia. You can't be a good person and give your money to bigots. That's not how it works.

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I'm so fucking tired of diversifying the hustle just so I can not get paid in multiple income streams I'm really fucking smart and I'm good at what I do, please give me money the end

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Assistive devices are such a fucking protection racket Was literally in the middle of writing an update about budget math, and WHY my initial funding goal doesn't include paying myself, when I had to go to the hearing clinic because my left hearing aid wasn't working. It is, of course, dead.

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I'm so sick of seeing trans men/mascs treated as indistinguishable from cis men in conversations about transmisogyny & especially the assumption that we don't know anything about feminism or the lived experience of misogyny People calling me "sir" doesn't change that I lived as a woman for 39 YEARS

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

According to Goodreads, if you like these books, then you'll like Parksville Community Witch Queer polyam HEA Modern witches Cozy found family Small town fresh start #Romancelandia 📚💙

According to GoodReads, if you like these: Felix Ever After by Kacen Callendar, Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo, Losing Hit Points by Kristopher Mielke, then you'll like Parksville Community Witch

5 Star reviews on GoodReads

“This is exactly the kind of wonderful queer romance that I never knew I needed until I read it. Gentle with wonderful characters in an interesting world that I would love to learn more about. Honestly hope there will be a sequel soon.”

“A very sweet and charming distraction from the raging dumpster fire of reality, full of likeable characters”

5 star reviews on GoodReads

“Parksville Community Witch cleared my skin and cured my depression. I was so grateful to be an advance reader for this book because it was exactly the magical queer romance I needed to get through the winter. I wish I could literally exist in Aspen's world because it's such a wonderful escape from the one we're in -- and in many ways the future I hope we will have. PCW is definitely on my comfort re-read list and I'm looking forward to sequels where I can learn more about this world and the people living and loving in it.”

5 star reviews:

"This is Book 1 of the Community Magic series. And a wonderful start it is! Look forward to more from this world.

From the author; 'This is a queer cozy modern fantasy romance featuring a slow-burn triad/why-choose love story, small-town community magic, found family, and healing after emotional abuse. It is character-driven, emotional, and relationship-focused.'

The characters were very appealing and likeable and complicated and absolutely perfect together. Plot was intriguing and well paced. World building was solidly drawn and impressive. Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend.

Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy!."

This is a cozy story about taking a risk when opportunity arises and finding a community along the way. There's romance, yes, and it's lovely, but there's also learning to carry and actively heal from bad things that happen, and finding a place in your community through giving. It's a comfort to read when the world seems very cold and selfish"

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

[personal vent about trans family bullshit] Good news: The campaign is already 29% funded, which bodes well for me being able to actually pay myself! (The initial goal is ONLY for platform fees, my artist, and editor.) Irritating news: My mom backed the campaign 🙄🙃

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Tomorrow I'll get back to working on projects, but today is a day for crafting and video games to keep myself from hitting refresh every thirty seconds.

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Lilah Sturges @lilahsturges.com · 01/09/2026

Seriously, don’t watch the fucking show. Don’t review it or recap it. Don’t give it the fucking time of day. This isn’t like “Aw, okay, well, don’t do it next time!” This is like, “We are no longer friends.”

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I uh, slept through my alarm. But NOW it's live.

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Mars Watch is now LIVE on Kickstarter! Re-skinned 2nd edition of The Watch - an award-winning TTRPG about women and NB people literally destroying patriarchy. 📚 Revised rules, incl. new playbook 🚀 New setting & art ✨ Future genders 🔪 Destroy space capitalism Back now: www.kickstarter.com/...

a second edition nearly 10 years in the making - Mars Watch, now live on Kickstarter

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Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 🏳️‍⚧️ @eliseswords.eurosky.social · 31/08/2026

Writers/ Authors seeking community, My Writers & Authors discord is open to all -especially marginalised writers! It's got channels to discuss writing, publishing & marketing (esp. wide/ direct/ Itchio) With region (of the world) & queer/ ND/ Dis general channels Let me know if you'd like a link!

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Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 🏳️‍⚧️ @eliseswords.eurosky.social · 31/08/2026

My Writers Resources Page has links for; -Writing Marginalised Characters -Plotting Methods & Editing Tips -Sensitivity Readers & Editors -World Building (+SFF online cons) -Querying -Small Presses & Self Publishing (+Self Pub Con) -Author; Website, Newsletter & Social Media -Marketing

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Resources - Elise Carlson

Elise Carlson's favourite writer resources, from craft through editing, critical readers, querying, publishing and author platforms

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