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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff"

@authorlevai.bsky.social
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She/her. PhD in Egyptology, now I write fiction. The Night Library of Sternendach is my novella in sonnets. The Glass Garden is space horror and family drama. Will boost almost anything with a bat in it. linktr.ee/authorlevai

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Emily C. Hughes @emilyhughes.bsky.social · 14m
it was important for me to call this out. King, though I love him, has been getting away with nakedly hateful fatphobia for half a century now and the majority of readers seem to have handwaved it, but I can't. (a shout out to @megelison.bsky.social, though, who's been banging this drum for years)
And King has never created a fat character he didn’t insist on treating as a disgusting spectacle. In “Other Worlds Than These,” there’s a particularly insulting episode concerning a family of fat people; King seems to take perverse pleasure in commenting on their “elephantine thighs” and “huge rolls of flesh.” Jack speculates that the family’s front porch “must have been specially reinforced to take the combined weight of such behemoths,” and when the daughter attempts to rape and kill him in his bed that night, she “lands on him like a truck falling off a jack,” breaking the bed frame. I wonder if it has ever occurred to King that fat people read his books, too.
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 26m
I liked this story over at @diabolicalplots.com. www.diabolicalplots.com/dp-fiction-1...
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DP FICTION #140A: “Nine Truths About the Yrsul” by Imogen Crowe – Diabolical Plots
If you are thinking about starting a short fiction publication and would like to discuss with someone experienced how to get started, please do contact us!
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 23h
THE BLOOD COUNTESS: MURDER, BETRAYAL, & THE MAKING OF A MONSTER, by Shelley Puhak. Grabbed off shelf at the library. In short: almost nothing of the Erszébet Báthory legend is true. The arguments convince (I'm hardly an expert) and it makes me mad about the legend & its propagation. #WhatIRead2026
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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 06/10/2026
Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through midnight on 10/7, enjoy free shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I realized recently: When Stephen Hawking was a guest on ST:TNG or Dolly Parton on ORVILLE, they were presented as AI recreations of themselves. At the time it was funny, endearing, because we all knew it was a guest star having fun WITH us. Now we know what AI of dead people is like and it sucks.
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Just watched NEAR DARK for the first time since college. It… does not hold up well. At least, doesn't hold my interest. I mean sure, Bill Paxton is the money in this picture, but he's not enough.
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
ALIAS. Dammit.
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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Here's the thing: most books that are banned don't make the lists that get circulated each #BannedBooksWeek. If you're a book creator and your book gets banned, please respond to this post with your book and its buy link on bookshop.org. That way we can support indies and banned books 💛
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Bookshop.org: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
A better way to buy books online. Every purchase financially supports local independent bookstores.
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Susan @artlovergirl.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Did you know that it’s Banned Books Week? It’s always a great time to promote reading. 📚📘📖 What’s your favorite “banned” book? #bannedbooks #reading #BookSky #Blueskybooks
Let’s kick off Banned Books Week.
October 4-10, 2026.
Protect the Freedom to Read
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The score for NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN is pretty dire.
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Egyptologist here. Same.
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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Today is the first day of the Supreme Court's term. My yearly print preview of all the things the Republicans will take away from us this time, is now avaialble on Al Gore's Internet in @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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The People vs. the Supreme Court
This term the Supreme Court has plans to trampleeven more of our rights. But we, the people, are not powerlessin the face of their power grab.
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Bat Conservation International 🦇 @batcon.org · 05/10/2026
Enjoy a moment of tranquility with 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘺𝘳𝘳𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 this morning. 😌 🦇 White-lined broad-nosed bat 📹 Jennifer Barros
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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
❌ MYTH — “Book Bans ‘Only’ Impact School Libraries.”
Gold-colored graphic with a dotted line border. There is one myth and its rebuttal displayed at the center of the graphic. Myth: “Book Bans ‘Only’ Impact School Libraries.” Fact: Increasingly, we’re seeing attempts to ban and censor books beyond school libraries. According to a 2023 article in Harvard Ed., 48% of book challenges were directed at public libraries, impacting the accessibility of titles to the wider community. Even more alarmingly, earlier in 2026, the state of Arkansas introduced an amend-ment known as Arkansas Act 372, which moves to include librarians AND booksellers as being among those who can be criminally charged for “distributing or providing materials deemed harmful to minors”. Book banners also target book stores and booksellers in their efforts. Source: Harvard Ed. - “Book Bans and the Librarians Who Won't Be Hushed” & EveryLibrary.
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
This makes me think of MORE WEIGHT by Ben Wickey. He treats the modern consumption of Salem at length, in addition to the rest of the book being just awesome.
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
My Youtube is showing me a LOT of animated horror shorts and you know what? Here for 'em.
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Aw, man, I actually (used to) like Marton Csokas.
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I remember when my kid and I were not only the same foot size, but wanted the same set of socks. The only way to keep them distinct in the wash was to have the kid turn his inside out before putting them in the hamper. Fortunately, he was doing that already.
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Very true. Sadly, I believe I am reaching the end of what I can do for my favorite pair of joggers, and they are reaching the clearing at the end of their path.
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Mom score of the day: I showed my 16yo something I found entertaining on TV and when it was over he said, "Thank you for showing me this!"
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I don't think so. Enlighten me, please!
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Elf Herself @elfherself.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
They are going to deregister as many Democrats as they can. And they're going to hype these numbers to try to convince you, "you don't need to vote; you've got this; one little vote won't matter." They'll try to push R's who would stay home that they need to vote. Don't be complacent.
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Elizabeth DeLoria II: THE GHOST DIMENSION @yourdadloves.me · 03/10/2026
A two panel meme of the Simpsons. The top panel has kirk van houten gesturing to a race care bed. The text reads "im an AI guy. How many local models do YOU run?" The bottom panel is homer with a pope hat photoshopped onto his head. The bottom text reads "I run the catholic church."
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
My cat, Milo, already has a whole list of official names and epithets. But I think his new last name is "Could You Not," because he is frequently addressed as, "Milo, could you not?"
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Puff the Magic Hater @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I was thinking about this experience while reading @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social's piece today. As Solnit writes, "We know that nearly every campus in the US has a plethora of rape victims and rapists."
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We live in a rape-prone society. The horrific Cornell case reveals what that looks like | Rebecca Solnit
Public outcry to punish the alleged perpetrators in the Cornell case misses the point – the only solution is political, legal and cultural equality of women
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Patrick Ness @patricknessbooks.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Well, this is a delight. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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Comedy wildlife photography award finalists 2026 – in pictures
A selection of the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2026 finalists – from a shortlist featuring a caiman wearing a wig, a leopard doing a handstand, a strutting white-tailed eagle and a polar bear appeari...
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Kate Manne @katemanne.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Ban the fucking frats and, if you care about self-protection in the way many of us do, please avoid them katemanne.substack.com/p/ban-the-fu...
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Ban the Fucking Frats—and in the Meantime, Avoid Them
My open letter to a seventeen-year-old female college applicant
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
I think hearing Joe Manganiello tell me, "Well I'd say it's still your day, Ma'am," would fix me. youtu.be/eZhffl6R0B8?...
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Magic Mike XXL Movie CLIP - It's Still Your Day (2015) - Channing Tatum, Joe Manganiello Movie HD
YouTube video by Rotten Tomatoes Coming Soon
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🎃 Zack o' Lantern 🎃 @zackdavisson.com · 02/10/2026
"An alliance once existed between the Catholic church and art. We have come to honor that allegiance." www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqIM...
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Haldir Arrives at Helm's Deep
YouTube video by Igros Kookli
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This being BlueSky, I am compelled to tell you Egyptians didn't walk like that! Seriously, though, that song is wonderful fun and I'm glad you got to enjoy it.
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I just backed Fever Dream : A Cursed Comic Book by Becky Cloonan on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/kin...
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Fever Dream : A Cursed Comic Book by Becky Cloonan
FEVER DREAM is a brand new work that exists in the liminal space between an art book and graphic novel.
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
They're… they're NOT all just made of styrofoam? They'd be a lot easier to transport if they were.
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I love them as pollinators and mosquito-eaters, of course, but mostly I love bats because they are cute and so very soft.
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Bat Conservation International 🦇 @batcon.org · 01/10/2026
Happy 𝘽𝙖𝙩 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝! 🦇 What do you most appreciate about bats?
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This one's a little sad, but not gory. Look at how wonderfully made this little bird was! I'd appreciate help identifying the poor thing.
A dead bird on the sidewalk. It looks like it fell asleep. It has black feathers with a white belly and a fringe of brown between the two.
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
It wasn't all nature. I went shopping, or at least browsing. Never a truer word, right?
A plastic tub on a wheeled cart at Marshall's. The tub is labeled: BEAUTY DAMAGES
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I celebrated the first of October with a walk. Here are the highlights. Can anyone here tell me 1) what kind of flower this is 2) how it is so perfectly beautiful?
A pink flower with a bunch of petals arranged around the center, like a lion's mane. I think it's a dahlia? Gorgeous.
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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Oh, this looks delightful!
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I just backed Three-Lobed Burning Eye magazine 2027 on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/asf...
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Three-Lobed Burning Eye magazine 2027
Publishing original horror, fantasy, and science fiction since 1999. Let’s create another year of strange and wondrous tales!
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Will you accept poetry for this round, and if so, are there any line limits/other considerations we should bear in mind?
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
It's that time of year again. If you're a human artist who makes such images and you haven't put together a calendar that's fine, but you're leaving my money on the table.
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Hey, @hoopladigital.bsky.social, has any progress been made on this issue? I don't want to waste a borrow if not.
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Put my hold at the library yesterday and can't wait to read this!
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The internet tell me yesterday was National Coffee Day and tomorrow is International Coffee Day so to split the difference, I will post this here today. linktr.ee/authorlevai
The kaleidoscopic cover of THE GLASS GARDEN with arrows pointing to it from words "Coffee" "Adult sibling drama" "Eldritch horror" and "Academics… in space!"
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Aleksi Remes @aleksiremesart.bsky.social · 31/08/2023
My recent Vampire Hunter D illustrations 🩸
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Ain't Too Proud to Beg", The Temptations
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Congrats! I put a hold on this at the library this morning!
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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Happy Michaelmas, everyone!
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Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"It says here you're going to die soon. That you need to remember the inevitability of death and accept it with good grace. That you are dust, and to dust you shall return. Go well. This has been MEMENTO MAURY. Thank you, and good night."
A picture of Maury Povitch reading from a cue card.
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