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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Internet advice: post about book you are reading to connect with other book lovers on the internet Me and my copy of Meyer’s 1570 Treatise on German martial arts: … uh

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Author C B Lansdell @cblansdell.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Audible is aiming to monopolise the sale of audiobooks, taking a bigger cut of non-exclusive authors' royalties to pay their exclusive authors. Please sign this petition.

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#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · 19/08/2025

Welcome to Day 1 of 21 Days of #PitchDis! Today’s prompt is introduce yourself - tell us anything you’d like us to know about you. Make sure to include the #PitchDis hashtag in your post.

Day 1. Introduce yourself! Share anything you are comfortable with sharing.

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

One of my close friends/beta readers told me she had a nightmare last night that the villains from my book were hunting her New achievement unlocked? 😅😂

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Exactly two years ago, I arrived in Sweden for the first time. I’ve been living here since. In less than six months, I will be moving to the Netherlands. I picked a terrible career for someone who hates change

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

When your friend talks you into joining the Strong Viking Valkyria competition and somehow you come in second place

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

I never thought horror was my genre, but I asked my friend for some recs on fantasy-horror blends because I’m writing a dark fantasy, and I’ve enjoyed them immensely! The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert and The Hollow Places by T. kingfisher and definitely both worth reading!

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

The downside of keeping up with Publishers Marketplace announcements is that I want to read the books NOW

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

I’m about 100 pages into my current WIP (monster hunting lesbians) but the idea of writing a sapphic fey book where the fey are folklore fey (not shadow daddies/mommies) is trying to grab me by the neck

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

*screams* I am so late to the party, but my amazing friend had her cover reveal! It’s so beautiful!

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Casey Dreier @caseydreier.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Today, *every* living prior leader of NASA's science directorate have released a joint letter condemning the proposed cuts to NASA science. These individuals every administration from Reagan to Biden, and all believe these cuts are insanely destructive: www.planetary.org/press-releas...

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Every living NASA science chief unites in opposition to unprecedented…

The entire past leadership of NASA’s science activities have released a joint statement condemning the proposed 47% cuts proposed to the agency’s science…

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

I thought the entire internet was flooded with nothing but Ozzy Osbourne’s last concert, but it turns out it’s just that all my friends are metal heads

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Ash 🐉 CHILD OF THE DRAGON @ashintheashes.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

I'm putting together a starter pack of 2026 debut authors!! There are many more to come and many more will be added before then so definitely follow along! 2026 debut group is an incredible cohort of authors so you definitely don't want to miss this! go.bsky.app/9Sw356k

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

I visited Copenhagen for the first time, and I have to say that it seemed to be trying hard to be a fairy tail city (appropriate for a city associated with Hans Christian Anderson)

Photograph of St. Alban’s church in Copenhagen. In the forefront is a moat with lilly pads. The river bank is lined with green trees including willows. The church is behind the willows. The church is from 1887 and has a spire and stained glass windows

A photograph of Rosenberg Castle in Copenhagen. The sun is behind the building, creating a halo. A moat is in the fore front of the image. The building is I bc the Dutch renaissance style and has copper capped spires. A danish flag flies in the back ground

A photograph of the little mermaid statue in Copenhagen. The bronze statue is black and green against the blue water and sits on a rock.

A bronze statue of Hans Christian Anderson in Copenhagen. He is sitting, wearing a top hat, has a book on his lap, and a walking stick in his hand

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Several years ago I was visiting Utrecht, and I decided to base one of the cities in my book on it. It’s interesting being back.

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Controversial sword opinion, but people who say back sheathes are never practical have never had to commute anywhere with a sword on a regular basis. Can you draw the weapon effectively, no. Is it the least annoying way to travel with a 1.5 meter long sword, yes.

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

My book started out as a way to explore the nature of social power and the corrupting influence of power…. Which has only gotten more and more relevant since I started writing 😅 I also realized that if I wanted morally grey, sapphic ace women, I had to do it myself

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Received a peer review for a major proposal, and as usual I would just like to say “reviewer 3, who hurt you?” (Academia, the answer is academia)

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Seems like fun! (I’m an author… so I don’t have much art) For every like, I will introduce one of my OCs!

Black Text says “one like = I introduce one of my ocs” on a lavender background with a white heart below the text

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

I had a chance to learn how to use a great sword today 🤩 (Montantes, great swords, and Zweihänders are historical swords that should be taller than your shoulder and can sometimes be taller than you)

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It's Going Down @igd.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Jewish students at Columbia university today organized a demonstration in solidarity with anti-war student organizer Mahmoud Khalil and to denounce Trump's attacks on public education and protest. Photo via @/Columbia_psc

Students hold signs at protest reading "Fuck Fascism" and "Jews Hate ICE"

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

As an astrophysicist who writes fantasy books, my approach to world building is often unusually mathematic (see calculating the amount of farm land needed to support the urban areas in my fantasy novel using historical data) But today I outdid myself

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Not me, as someone who has never wanted or will ever want kids, researching breast feeding, ages of fertility, and postpartum recovery times so that I can develop a warrior class with women warriors in my fantasy book set in the Iron Age

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Today’s game is: how to hold a a long sword while sitting on a crowded train without hitting anyone

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

I haven’t posted much here about space, but as an astrophysicist, I love the night sky in a way that’s hard to explain. Loss of pristine skies is an environmental impact of industrialization that goes undiscussed, and I understand why clean air and water take precedence, I do.

Photograph of a telescope in Chile with the night sky I the background. It’s full of stars and the milk way stretches overhead in an arc

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

I have to say that this is 100% the energy of my book The Mage’s Mask… I realized this weekend that it is unfortunately getting more relevant and not less

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

This Monday feels especially Monday… I left for my doctors appointment one hour early, realized 20 minutes later when I was most of the way there, turned around, had 30 minutes at home to work and had to turn around and go back …

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

I realized I didn’t have any photos appropriate for a website author photo… I decided to try and get a cool one with my sword. Not sure I got a reasonable author photo… but I did get some cool photos😂😂

Photograph of a Woman in a black shirt on a white background holding a longsword pointing near the camera

Photograph of a Woman in a black shirt on a white background with her chin on the pommel of a sword

Photograph of a Woman in a black shirt on a white background holding a longsword in a modified hanging parry over her shoulder

Photograph of a Woman in a black shirt on a white background holding a longsword and looking at the blade

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Melissa Marr @melissamarrwriting.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

RE: Nonsense that authors ought not be political. Since I was a teen, my politics have never been hidden in my life AND since my 1st books in 2007, my politics were obvious. In 2007, my YA book (a # 2 NYT bestseller) WL included feminism, talk of assault, & sex positivity. (1/

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Excited to announce that I am now represented by @thaisafonso.bsky.social at Azantian Literary. So happy to find someone who also loves my unapologetically vengeful ace sapphics.

a photo board for the book pitches in the tweet. The background is a start sky and glowing script text at the bottom says “the mage’s mask” there are 8 photos. There are three text boxes with different characters titles. One says ‘the winter detective’, one says ‘the black mask’ and one says ‘the emperor of vice’. From the bottom left clockwise the images are: a woman with white hair reaching for the stars. A person in a hood and all black on a roof, a hooded figure breaking a lock on a wooden door, a medieval illuminated book. The queen taking the king in chess, three knives with black blades, a close up of the chest and hands of a man in a black pirate shirt and silver jewelry holding a hand of cards, and a hand with magical fire

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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

H5N1 Bird Flu Spreads Rapidly Through California Dairy Herds The USDA has confirmed that five more dairy herds in California are infected, bringing the total number to 732. As of now, 74% of the state's dairy herds have tested positive for the virus.

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Bob / S.R. Appavu @bob-artist.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

DO NOT feel guilty or inadequate for sharing your queer art and creative works right now. This is one of many things we need to keep doing. Our art is our voice, our medicine, our community, our progress, our mark on our world. Don't silence yourself when your voice is needed more than ever.

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Idk why it took me so long to realize that I can use non-fiction audiobooks… revolutionary. I’ve already gone through They Were Her Property by Stephanie Jones-Rogers, Women’s Work: The First 20,000 Years by Elizabeth Wayland Barber, and Braiding Sweet Grass by Robin Wall Kimmer this year

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 23/01/2025

The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH** * Currently paused by Executive Order ** Grant reviews now all canceled www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...

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Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect

Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

AGATHA ALL ALONG x SHERLOCK HOLMES Elyria, the magic council’s most wanted criminal, meets Crescentia, magical society’s best detective, and they end upon the same side. #P2Ppit #UW #A #OV #Dis #ND #F #sapphic #asexual

mood board for the mages mask. It’s in black and white. From top to bottom it shows: a figure in a black cloak running, a queen taking a king in chess, a woman with white hair reaching towards the stars, the words hero and survivor with survivor selected, and glowing words that say “the mage’s mask”

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

AGATHA ALL ALONG x SHERLOCK HOLMES Wanted criminal, Elyria Kinslayer, swore she’d keep her head down and stay out of the magic council’s reach but there’s a missing kid, a stunning detective, and revenge to be had 🖤🗡️ #P2Ppit #UW #A #OV #Dis #ND #F #sapphic #asexual

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Manuscript Wish List® @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉 Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying. Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...

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The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 12, 2025 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website

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Hunter D Phoenix 🐦‍🔥🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @hunterdphoenix.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

As a blind dude, your images mean nothing to me without an alt-text description. I know it’s a pain & I have zero expectations of you using this #Accessibility tool so thoughtfully provided by #BlueSky but I appreciate every effort. It doesn’t have to be The Great Gatsby but please include me 😎

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

I’m an author and I have a PHD in astrophysics. I’ve been considering working as a consultant for #SciFi #Authors and I’m curious if people would hire a subject matter expert to consult or to ‘proof read’? #WritingCommunity

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Rachel @raeblainewrites.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

#writingcommunity There are a few new agents on this list! Click on the link to follow all. And I have a new separate one with lit agency accounts as well if anyone is interested. go.bsky.app/8gyYNWH

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

One thing I do not appreciate about querying one novel and drafting another is the whiplash from the quality of a polished, finished book and a rough draft. #WritingCommunity

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Astronomy 🔭 @astronomy.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

This infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Helix nebula, a cosmic starlet often photographed by amateur astronomers for its vivid colors and eerie resemblance to a giant eye. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ.of Ariz.

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE x THE WITCHER Monster hunting lesbians who said death can’t keep us apart meant it 🖤 asexual sapphics 🗡️ love that conquers death 🖤 traditional folklore monsters 🗡️ Iron Age society 🖤 lesbians with swords #BluePit #BluePit📖 #W #A #OV #LGBTQIA+ #Dis #ND #F

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

AGATHA ALL ALONG x SHERLOCK HOLMES Elyria, the magic councils most wanted criminal, meets Crescentia, magical society’s best detective, and they end upon the same side. #BluePit #BluePit📖 #Q #A #OV #LGBTQIA+ #Dis #ND #F

A mood board with tropes for the book the mages mask. The background is a the Hubble deep field. The center says the mage’s mask and Alex Jemetta. There are four images. A black and white chess board, a pale woman with white hair, a person dressed in all black and a cloak, and a black gloved hand holding a pale hand. To the left, in script it says “there are worse people to walk right back into her nightmares with”. Around that are the tags sapphic, multi-pov, feminine rage, rivals to ??, found family, and morally grey

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

AGATHA ALL ALONG X SHERLOCK HOLMES The Black Mask is the magic council’s most wanted fugitive, and she’s a puzzle that the famous Winter Detective desperately wants to solve #BluePit #BluePit📖 #Q #A #OV #LGBTQIA+ #Dis #ND #F

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Dr. Alex Jemetta Author/Astrophysicist @astroalexwrites.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

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#BluePit - A Storytelling Hype & Pitch Event @bluepit.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Welcome to the final day of #BluePitHype! BlueSky's lists work like a custom feed, so if you build a support list, you can pin it next to the Discover tab and see only posts from people on that list! Don't forget to add the #BluePit feeds (Links in comments)!

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1 DAY To #BLUEPIT ON Mon, Jan 13th!

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