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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Excited to create my first cachets and have them cancelled at the Boston 2026 World Stamp Expo! #philately

Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Been getting back into painting again. "Relic of Regret," mixed media (acrylic paint, acrylic markers, metallic yarn, and plastic pearls)

Painting of red human heart outlined with metallic yarn on a pink and black background surrounded by white pearls

Detail of painting of red human heart outlined with metallic yarn on a pink and black background surrounded by white pearls, so that the textures can be seen more clearly

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

I'm always so happy when I can share one of my stories with my 7yo, so the day I received the new Promised Protagonists anthology, we sat down and read my story, "Yue and the Fox," together. If you want a copy for your kids (or for yourself!): amzn.to/4fYdOXg

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Absurdly pleased at completing the custom 100 x 100 (1,000 mines) board at Minesweeper.Online. My inner monologue through the entire 1,435.816 seconds was just repeating "don't make a stupid mistake ... don't make a stupid mistake" over and over

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

My poem, "ghost story of a lost sister," was just published in @sfpoetry.bsky.social's Star*Line's 48.3 issue (sfpoetry.org/wp/starline/...). Gorgeous cover and a really great collection of poetry within. Enjoy!

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Congrats to our indefatigable Honda Civic, Harry, for reaching 270,000 miles. He's our trustworthy companion for all our life events.

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

A ghost dog, a world full of people with powers, and two men finding love when they least expect it. My story, "The Dead-Seer and the Death-Seer," was just published in Issue 98 of Andromeda Spaceways Magazine (andromedaspaceways.com/product/asm-...)! Look at that wonderful cover!

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

My husband said he added something to our weekly schedule for today...

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

A king, a prince, and a mysterious pack of wolves. My story, "Daciana's Pack," is now in the "Dog Save the King" spec fic anthology by @hemelein.bsky.social All proceeds of this wonderful collection go toward helping students attend the LTUE symposium for a reduced price. Find here: amzn.to/41pjnbP

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 13/10/2024

When I was 7, I received a gift that turned into a lifelong passion. Now, I get to pass that on to my kid. While she may not come to love stamp collecting as much as me, it still makes me happy to share this with her. #philately #stampcollecting

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 11/10/2024

So proud of my husband and his coworker for having their article on "Transitioning from Academia to a Professional Career" published in the latest issue of the IEEE AP Magazine: ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/107... (free to read)! Lots of valuable insight into having a career in industry.

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 02/10/2024

Honestly beside myself with happiness to find out my poem, "The Year of Dragon," was nominated for Best of the Net by Eye to the Telescope! Especially alongside such fantastic poetry!

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 23/09/2024

Ever wanted to know how scratch-n-sniff works? I wrote an article about just that in the new issue of StampEd (stamped.pub). Plus check out the other interesting topics in it, including making your own stamps, paleontology, & a downloadable 1-shot D&D campaign (how cool is that!) #philately

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 20/09/2024

If you're interested in time travel, ghosts, and trying to right the wrongs of the past, you might like my story, "Little, Kathryn," which just came out in NewMyths.com: sites.google.com/newmyths.com.... Be sure to check out the other great stories in the Fall 2024 issue too!

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 10/06/2024

Ever wondered what it would be like to encounter someone stuck in a time loop? I explore that in my story, "Today Is a Day Like Any Other," in the June 2024 issue of @afterdinner.bsky.social . Read for free through Libby or get your own copy through Amazon or books2read.com/u/bQGxke).

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 29/02/2024

It's here! My story "Alice and Wendy" is out in the Queens in Wonderland anthology (No Bad Books Press; I've already started reading it, and all the stories are fantastic!). Also, I discuss my thoughts on it on the Semi-Sages of the Pages: www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3Hc.... Enjoy!

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 16/10/2023

Excited to have my story, "Alice & Wendy," included in the Queens in Wonderland anthology from No Bad Books Press (an LGBTQ+ Alice in Wonderland themed anthology). Details to come (but check out this cool graphic!)

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 03/09/2023

We attended Civil War Days at the Huntington Beach Central Park. At the library book sale booth, I told my 5yo that she could choose 1 book. She chose this one because she liked the pictures in it. She definitely takes after her dad.

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