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C. M. Dorna

@blackcrowcolin.bsky.social
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MG/YA Fantasy Author. Runs fixyourwritinghabits.com Drinks too much coffee.

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C. M. Dorna @blackcrowcolin.bsky.social · 12h
You will never be finished with reading House of Leaves.
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C. M. Dorna @blackcrowcolin.bsky.social · 12h
they did what
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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 14/10/2026
Interesting article--supports my own findings about the Nigerian origins of most book club and other AI email scams, and also the targeting of Western writers by scammers in other countries, particularly Pakistan and the Philippines. www.thedial.world/articles/new...
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The Lucrative World of Literary Scams — The Dial
Why writers are the perfect target.
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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
One very clear and observable example of how Twitter changes you has been the wholesale normalization of the r-word. People with PhDs and adult jobs now use that word openly because it’s been normalized by their tenure on X
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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
We know you all have been working hard to inform your communities about the importance of school board races. If you're in one of these key races really bear down these weeks before the election
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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Today is #usindigenouspeoplesday , an excellent time to remind you of Caskey Russell's indigenous epic fantasy trilogy inspired by the culture and mythology of the Tlingit tribe that began with THE DOOR ON THE SEA and continues next month in THE EAGLE IN THE MOUNTAIN! geni.us/TDOSPB geni.us/eagleim
Two hardbacks from Caskey Russell THE DOOR ON THE SEA and THE EAGLE IN THE MOUNTAIN
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magical clunico freestyle @cluniies.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
always retweet the no hustle mizuki comic forever
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C. M. Dorna @blackcrowcolin.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Oooh, intriguing. I'll keep an eye out for it!
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C. M. Dorna @blackcrowcolin.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Ooh, can I ask what Pool House is about? That's the one book that's not on my radar.
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C. M. Dorna @blackcrowcolin.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Happy album release to Netherwilds' Peasant Rising, a metal album about overthrowing your oppressers with a little bit of WWE, a little bit of Monty Python, and some mechs made of wicker thrown in. Helm yeah!
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Peasant Rising, by Netherwilds
22 track album
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C. M. Dorna @blackcrowcolin.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This is so infuriating on many levels, but thinking through the basics of names and pulling from inspiration is core to the writing process, and you lose so much by handing that over to AI.
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Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
My copy of the Rebel Loon Archive just arrived. It’s a beautiful book, inside and out. Heartbreaking but also inspiring. So perfectly done! Bravo to this whole project and the contributors.
Picture of book The Rebel Loon Archive“ABOUT THE BOOK
The Rebel Loon Archive: Art Against Operation Metro Surge is a documentary art book preserving visual and written responses to federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota in early
2026. Featuring protest signs, poetry, paintings, and other works by 300 artists, this book preserves expressions of horror, solidarity, and defiance as primary sources for future generations. Curated and edited by Erica Helander for Rebel Loon Press, it documents how neighbors in Minnesota and beyond responded to intense civil unrest.
The 250-page physical book measures 8.5x11" with a velvety soft-touch hardcover, with decorative headbands as part of the book's binding, and thick satin-finish paper lets the artwork shine.
Please note: this book contains a content warning for violence and mild sexual themes. Use discretion when sharing it with younger readers.”
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Ghoul-in’ Dickey @colindickey.com · 05/10/2026
Very very excited to announce my next book, a middle grade nonfiction book titled “Truly Terrifying Tales: 13 Spooky Stories and the Science Behind Them”! This one was a lot of fun to write and I’m hoping you and the smaller people in your life enjoy it. Out next July from Weldon Owen Kids!
BOOK DEAL
ANNOUNCEMENT

Olivia Swomley at Weldon Owen Kids has acquired world rights to Truly Terrifying Tales: 13 Scary Stories and the Science Behind Them, Colin Dickey's children's debut, illustrations by Alona Ponyzhailo, with black-and-white photos. This middle grade horror tells true spooky stories, and reveals the fascinating natural phenomena behind every chill. Publication is set for July 2027; Alice Speilburg at Speilburg Literary Agency represented the author, and the illustrator represented herself.
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Jamie McKelvie @mckelvie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Skeletor from He-Man, with a speech ballon drawn on so it looks like he's saying the quoted post.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
TODAY is the last day to register to vote in several states. I urge you to double check your state's deadline, verify that you are registered, and make changes to your registration if needed. Then contact three friends or family members and have them do the same. whenweallvote.org
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Voter registration deadlines are SUNDAY in Alaska, Rhode Island, South Carolina. And MONDAY in: Arizona, Arkansas Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, and *Texas*. If you live in these states, verify your registration now, literally.
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C. M. Dorna @blackcrowcolin.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Nice! I've been taking accordion lessons for about as long and I, uh, am not that good yet.
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packed full of protein @ae2501maeth.smallbird.social · 01/10/2026
reduced to tears because even though there are horrors there is still such a wealth of beautiful things in the world and there are people with the hands to hold them, both to preserve and to hold up for the rest of us to hold in turn
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C. M. Dorna @blackcrowcolin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
That cover is just gorgeous!
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C. M. Dorna @blackcrowcolin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Please piss off Pope Leo more, that always works.
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Lætus @bajamothblast.vanadiel.network · 02/10/2024
now that it's october im legally allowed to post this
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Leanna Renee Hieber @leannareneehieber.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It's the 1 YEAR HAUNTIVERSARY of AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC! Happy birthday, dear book! Open your Halloween hearts & let us in! A deeply heartfelt book uncovering real history, wild spectral accounts & how it all intersects with Gothic literature! A Bram Stoker Award Nominee! Please share! #BookSky
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C. M. Dorna @blackcrowcolin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Oh, I loved Invisible Women, can't believe I missed this one! It's going on my list immediately.
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Darcie Little Badger @littlebadger.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
ONE WEEK UNTIL OWL!
The cover of Children of Owl with the phrase “One Week” on it
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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
NEWS: More than TWO THOUSAND events have been registered so far with No Kings: Vote Early, making it the largest early vote mobilization in history. It's not too late to get your town on the map - submit today: www.nokings.org
Photo of No Kings event map
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Lee Mandelo @leemandelo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
And it's finally here!! Five years since Summer Sons came out, and I joined the crew at @workerslit.bsky.social to reread and chat about the book This ep also features much love for everyone's favorite big hot man, Sam Halse
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Historian Jen @historianjenfl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Andy Beshear has an entire chapter in his new book about backing the LGBTQ community and it's worth a read. He talks about how the anti-trans ads were tested in KY during his election and how vetoing anti-trans legislation didn't hurt his reelection campaign.
However the anti-trans ads had less to do with Kentucky and more to do with the fact that we were in an election. Terry Schilling, the head of the APP, decided to test the ads in our election to determine whether or not the issue could win votes for the Republican Party. Earlier in the summer of 2019, Scholling had partnered with a behavioral science firm to try to find a wedge issue that resonated with suburban voters. That's right. The anti-trans ads did not come out of some firmly held conviction but was a purely political stance. Their research landed on trans athletes, specifically trans women, competing in women's sports. They tested their theory in the 2019 Kentucky gubernatorial general election. Although I won, APP considered their test successful, because their research showed the ads delivered thirteen thousand votes for Trump Lite, which made the race tighter than anticipated.You might hask how, in this political climate, I was reelected after vetoing the anti-trans bill. Because people respect authentic faith. The day I vetoed it, I explained my why. I said I believe all children are children of God and that I don't want people picking on these kids. I then countered their anti-trans ads with commercials talking about good jobs, healthcare, roads and bridges, public education, and public safety. The result? The biggest win of my career. So don't tell me the Democratic Party should stop fighting for the rights of all people. Just explain your authentic why, and then get back to focusing on issues that touch all our lives on a daily basis.
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Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Unironically the PNW mindset lol
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Eniko Fox @enikofox.com · 27/09/2026
i posted an epiphany i had about why i hate AI so much on fedi and i wanna post it here but it won't fit and i don't wanna cut it down to size so fuckit i'm just posting a screenshot
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@eniko@mastodon.gamedev.place

OH. right! i get it now!

i get why AI is so depressing to me. because covid already shrunk my world to almost nothing, where almost all of my life revolves around socializing and watching videos on the internet (which is being ruined by AI) and creating creative works through coding (which is being ruined by AI), often using open source tools and libraries (which are being ruined by AI)

i already had so little and now even that is being rotted away before my eyes
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False Knees @falseknees.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
New Book available here: store.falseknees.com
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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
If you haven’t already turned off Meta’s terrible “use my stuff for whatever!” AI: - Go to your Insta profile - Click the hamburger stack (3 lines) for settings - Scroll to “sharing and reuse” - Toggle Meta AI settings off (I only have Reels, you may also have Posts)
Screenshot of Instagram setting for Reels that is toggled off and says “allow people to create with and reuse your original audio on meta AI
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it's Halloween name charloh! (it/its) @charloh.online · 25/09/2026
"Why do you need cis people to be the ones to stand up for you?"
screenshot from Control Resonant. Dylan Faden stands in a fight ready stance, weapon in hand, in an open area with no apparent features. text above him reads "Cannot Transition During Combat"
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Li Chen @exocomics.com · 24/09/2026
early bird
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Damned To Hellgore 🐦‍⬛ (andrew elmore) @elmore.zone · 23/09/2026
Updating this while I sit by the phone waiting to hear back from a recruiter to see if they have anything yet, still. I feel like I'm losing what's left of my mind in search of something very basic that no longer exists. I always hate asking, but invoices are coming in too slow and too small. Still.
gofund.me
Donate to Help Andrew & Savannah's Family Stay Afloat, organized by Andrew Elmore
Hey there! I'm Andrew, this is my wife Savannah. We have two kids, and we're… Andrew Elmore needs your support for Help Andrew & Savannah's Family Stay Afloat
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Nate Schenkkan @nateschenkkan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Sean T. Collins @seantcollins.com · 20/09/2026
virulently anti-Catholic lapsed Catholic here: It's of actual geopolitical significance that the Catholic Church is talking like this this time around with these pigs. It wasn't like that 90 years ago.
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Smooth Dunk @smoothdunk2.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
when ai leaves u behind
7 panel comic.

Panel 1:
A Red Guy with AI across his chest looks like he’s about to run away. A Yellow Guy stands next to him. Red Guy says “I’m the future, buddy. You comin’?”
Yellow Guy replies “Nah”

Panel 2: 
Red Guy is almost out of the panel. He leans in and says “Enjoy getting left behind, pal”
Yellow Guy replies “ok”

Panel 3:
Yellow Guy stands alone.

Panel 4: 
Close up on Yellow Guy, there is a quiet “huff-huff-huff” noise coming from behind him

Panel 5:
Yellow Guy turns to look behind him

Panel 6: 
Close up on Yellow Guy’s face as if from the point of view of an attacker.
Yellow Guy yells “Jesus Christ”

Panel 7:
AI Red Guy is now chasing the Yellow Guy. 
Red Guy: “Use me”
Yellow Guy “No”
Red Guy “USE ME”
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C. M. Dorna @blackcrowcolin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Return to us Almost Live.
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Dilek Sayedahmed @dileksayedahmed.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I truly, deeply, sincerely do think the guy flipping burgers at McDonalds should be able to afford rent, bills, and groceries with his paycheck alone. That's kind of the whole point of having a job and I can't believe this is considered a radical position.🤷🏽‍♀️
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👻Skulliam🎃Boo-tler🍂Yikes🕷️ @yeets.biz · 19/09/2026
i need to know what happened
sign in a restaurant "due to recent events Bigfoot discussions are no longer permitted on the patio"
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Magnum, T.I.(M.) @hydrationchimp.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
it’s time to give Ms Rachel a gundam
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C. M. Dorna @blackcrowcolin.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Detective Beans is one of the cutest series I've ever read and I'm so happy there's another one!
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C. M. Dorna @blackcrowcolin.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Apollo is always listening.
Apollo's ball of prophecy.
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C. M. Dorna @blackcrowcolin.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Oh no, trust me, we Washingtonians were all pretty horrified when the news broke and the laws got changed really quickly after that. But yeah, the things you'd think you wouldn't have to deal with...
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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The six organizations Macklemore will be donating his $1 million earnings to: — PCRF (Palestine Children’s Relief Fund) — Anera (American Near East Refugee Aid) — HEAL Palestine (Health, Education, Aid and Leadership) — MAP (Medical Aid for Palestinians) — Gaza Soup Kitchen — UNRWA USA
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C. M. Dorna @blackcrowcolin.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Specifically there was no law against it, because unfortunately these things don't end up on the books until something horrible requires it.
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C. M. Dorna @blackcrowcolin.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
WAIT THIS HASN'T BEEN DONE BEFORE??????
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Lilah Sturges @lilahsturges.com · 16/09/2026
Hey look everyone! HEAT OF FASHION is coming out in December! It’s a very sweet rivals-to-lovers teen rom-com with lots of amazing fashion designs! It’s written by me and drawn by @natalienardozza.bsky.social with letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social and colors by Diana Tsai Santos!
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Adam P Knave @adampknave.com · 05/06/2024
Remember: Pretty much every single conspiracy theory out there boils down to antisemitism. Yes even that one you think is funny. Yup.
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Alex de Campi @alexdecampi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
you might know them from their single: youtu.be/OnrICy3Bc2U
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Hieronymus Bosch Butt Music
YouTube video by Jim Spalink
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