iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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GreenLeft Network 🍉 @nzgreenleft.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

www.greens.org.nz/vote_2026 #nzpol #votegreen

www.vote.nz

This is your enrolment reminder
Deadline is midnihgt, 25 October

Authorised by Miriam Ross, greens.org.nz

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Nome @nome.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A man is drinking in a bar next to a fisherman, who's got an impressive collection of scars, including a peg leg, a hook hand, an eye patch. He says, "I hope you don't mind if I ask, but how did you lose the leg?" "Oh, it was a fearsome gale - fifty foot swells, we were being tossed about."

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secondlina // Lord of Crows @secondlina.com · 04/10/2026

💡Oh my gosh, brainstorm.💡

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Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · 01/10/2026

OKD is open for free subs until we reach our cap! Learn more about us and submit your best poetry or flash fiction: buff.ly/chQ4jpz Okay Donkey is always open for tip jar ($2.50) or expedited ($4.00) subs! Your contribution helps us pay our contributors and cover other mag-related expenses.

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Jojo (they/them) @jojoinabox.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

An online group could be interesting! The papers-in-a-box logistics would need a bit of tweaking, but it would be fun to connect to writers in other countries. 😄

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Jojo (they/them) @jojoinabox.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Enjoying the latest from @writingabtwriting.bsky.social ! I like this idea that creativity is about connections; I'll keep rolling that around my head for a while. Also want to try the prompt exercise, but I'll need to wrangle a group first! www.writingaboutwritingaboutwriting.com/creativity-i...

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Creativity is Connecting Things

Your ability to mash disparate experiences and knowledge together and make connections between them is what makes you uniquely creative.

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Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com · 29/09/2026

Sistahs!! 🧙‍♀️ Are you topping up your #spooky season #TBR? Well, do I have a book for you: 🕵️‍♂️ frightfully fun cosy #mystery 🏳️‍🌈 #MM romance (very slow burn) 👻 #Halloween variety show 💅 Gloulish drag queens 🎃 Pumpkin carving 🔥 Bonfire night 🍸 Themed cocktails 🇳🇿 #NZ setting 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️

Spooky season is upon us. Scared uplit face selfie. Book cover image of Fright on Stage Right by G. B. Ralph.

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Andi @andiwrites.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I wrote a book-full of words on dyspraxia in adults, full of ideas, tips and tricks, and rants about transport. Now I'm serialising it on Patreon. You can read and support here: patreon.com/untanglingli...

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Untangling Life by Andi C. Buchanan — words!

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🐶🐙Dr. Caffiend☕️😷 @captcaffiend.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

If you or people you know aren't sure who to vote for in the upcoming NZ election, this handy resource has been created by some awesome people I know. www.onthefence.co.nz

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On the Fence 2026

On The Fence helps Kiwis get started on their political journey. Answer a series of questions on the issues that matter most to you, and we'll show you which political parties share your values.

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.meow @dotmeow.org · 30/09/2026

Out of curiosity, which is prettier: Athena, Aphrodite or Hera? I've got some fruit to sweeten the deal if that helps.

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C.J. Subko @cjsubko.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Your duty today (or tomorrow, since it might be late) is to tell someone something nice, maybe something you're proud of them for. I encourage you to. Because life's short and we only get so many chances to make people smile.

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THE FAR SIDE DAILY @bot.cowtools.org · 30/09/2026

In the hallway of the Old Cartoonists’ Home

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🦝 Pepper Raccoon: Trash Priestess 🦝 @pepperraccoon.com · 29/09/2026

🤘 KICK IT 🤘 The Bird of the Year is the Black Robin/Karure, coming in like a tiny wrecking ball to smash the competition. Thread Project premium screenprinted tees in unisex and fitted sizes S-5XL. Pre-order this tee NOW: pepperraccoon.com #birds #boty #kikorangi

A detailed dark fantasy style illustration of a black robin on a branch, holding a tiny spiked mace. The words Black Robin are in high stylised handlettered text, and the border features Chatham Island forget-me-nots.

A flatlay of green t-shirts, featuring a detailed dark fantasy style illustration of a black robin on a branch, holding a tiny spiked mace. The words Black Robin are in high stylised handlettered text, and the border features Chatham Island forget-me-nots.

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Jojo (they/them) @jojoinabox.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Some penguin etymology context can be found here: red-pens-and-playwriting.ghost.io/whats-in-a-w...

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What's in a word? (Part 1)

A fun fact

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Xero now with 100% more 🎃 @artificer-ind.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Dear young artist that might be scared to try: Natural inclination exists. Natural talent does not. What they call talents are just skills, and skills are only a matter of time, repetition, and passion. Try. Keep trying. The rest will sort itself out.

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Jojo (they/them) @jojoinabox.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Weirdly, this week's regular Red Pens and Playwriting post has not correctly crossposted on the blog account. SO, have some sonnets! I won't write myself a poem for sharing the link, but if y'all wanted to, say, quote this and tag me? Game on! red-pens-and-playwriting.ghost.io/september-so...

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September sonnets

(Free post) September's a swell time for sonnets, don't you think?

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Red Pens and Playwriting @index.red-pens-and-playwriting.ghost.io.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2026

It's nearly the end of the month, which means you only have a few days left to enjoy the Red Pens and Playwriting 3rd anniversary sale on Ko-fi! Do you want to up your skills in grammar or textual analysis? 25% off awaits: ko-fi.com/redpensandplaywriting/lin…

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C.J. Subko @cjsubko.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Less than a month (Oct 13) for THE GHOST OF HIGHTOWER POND, a Gothic horror novella! 💙📚 Bookshop: bookshop.org/p/books/the-... Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B0H6PC6JJJ Signed copies: www.etsy.com/listing/4571...

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The Ghost of Hightower Pond

Cordelia Delacroix has only been in London for a season when plague strikes. Desperate to escape both the plague and her declining financial situation, she accepts a mysterious invitation to join a pa...

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Jojo (they/them) @jojoinabox.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Or perhaps "OI", in modern kiwi parlance?

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Jojo (they/them) @jojoinabox.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I'm totally blanking on specific sentences, but the reason I toppled headlong into love with Shakespeare's work is because I couldn't get enough of how good the phrasing felt in my mouth! Still not over it 20-odd years later ❤️

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Writing About Writing About Writing @writingabtwriting.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

What is a sentence you love just for the sound of it? Let's make some fabulous music with words.... More on LeGuin's work here: www.writingaboutwritingaboutwriting.com/steering-the... #writingcommunity #writesky #booksky #write #author

On a piece of paper taped to a wall, the quote: “A writer who wants to write good stuff needs to read great stuff. If you don’t read widely, or read only writers in fashion at the moment, you’ll have a limited idea of what can be done with the English language.”
― Ursula K. Le Guin, Steering The Craft: A Twenty-First-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story

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Mikel Reparaz @wikiparaz.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

PAUL: What’s in the box? REVEREND MOTHER: Pain. [PAUL hesitantly puts his hand in the BOX, then FROWNS IN CONFUSION. He pulls out A BAGUETTE.] REVEREND MOHER: Hōn hōn,

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

"The black robin, once down to just a single breeding pair, wins NZ bird of the year. Fondly known as the ‘goth’ of New Zealand’s bird world, the black robin now has a population of 350 adults thanks to a pioneering breeding programme." www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...

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The black robin, once down to just a single breeding pair, wins NZ bird of the year

Fondly known as the ‘goth’ of New Zealand’s bird world, the black robin now has a population of 350 adults thanks to a pioneering breeding programme

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AgonyFlips @agonyflips.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

When you're ticked off and a friend sends you something to make you feel better. 🐑🔊

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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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Red Pens and Playwriting @index.red-pens-and-playwriting.ghost.io.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026

To celebrate the third anniversary of Red Pens and Playwriting, I'm releasing a new short publication on Ko-fi all about the basics of textual analysis called Learning to Unlock Texts! Check it out here: ko-fi.com/s/1872c469fd

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Red Pens and Playwriting @index.red-pens-and-playwriting.ghost.io.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026

PLUS, for the rest of September everything is 25% off with the code RPP25! Perfect if you want to bundle the new PDF with a copy of Red Pens 101 for the budding students in your life. ko-fi.com/redpensandplaywriting/lin…

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Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 20/09/2026

Who could ever *not* pause to watch this magic. 🙂

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Rebecca Brückmann @historleans.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

"Nearly two millennia ago, a wealthy Roman commissioned an intricate, multicolored floor mosaic that depicted two beloved household animals: a cat named Emerald and a dog named Ocean." 🗃️ #Archaeology www.livescience.com/archaeology/...

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Stunning Roman-era mosaic discovered in Turkey features 'Emerald' the cat and 'Ocean' the dog

A cat named Emerald and a dog named Ocean were memorialized in a Roman mosaic over 1,800 years ago.

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Jojo (they/them) @jojoinabox.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🎉🥳🎊 Inside, you'll find a celebration of what Red Pens and Playwriting has achieved this year, news about a BRAND NEW publication on Ko-fi, and a challenge which guarantees you a bespoke poem from me.

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Writing About Writing About Writing @writingabtwriting.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

There are just four more days on this spooky-sweet kickstarter with a story by me and eleven other fantastic authors! Don't miss it... 🏰💙📚 #writingcommunity #romantasy #halloween 🎃

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🦝 Pepper Raccoon: Trash Priestess 🦝 @pepperraccoon.com · 17/09/2026

Hey I make sick apparel for people who like nature but also want to look cool, especially NZ folks, but also other folks, and here is a bunch of it: pepperraccoon.com

a screenshot of pepper raccoon's apparel selection, including caps, bandanas, t-shirts, and hoodies

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Mixeduppainter @mixeduppainter.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

In the run up to me possibly, maybe, hopefully having a new book next month I am counting my chickens before they hatch and putting all my books on sale (mostly not on Amazon because they hate me but everywhere else!) So I guess if you've ever wanted one of my books for cheap this is your chance!

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Jojo (they/them) @jojoinabox.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Would 100% believe this to be the original

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Jojo (they/them) @jojoinabox.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

What a thing to open the app to 🤩

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Jojo (they/them) @jojoinabox.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Been very slowly catching up on my writing newsletters, and I have to say this book rec from @writingabtwriting.bsky.social sounds fascinating! I'll definitely have to track it down. www.writingaboutwritingaboutwriting.com/how-to-take-...

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How to Take Smart Notes - Sönke Ahrens

If you are doing any kind of reasearch How to Take Smart Notes is worth a read to see if these ideas work for you

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Red Pens and Playwriting @index.red-pens-and-playwriting.ghost.io.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2026

Sometimes writing historical fiction means kicking off a new short story by spending an hour peering at old maps and cross-checking them against Wikipedia articles to determine a dogwalking route.

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Jojo (they/them) @jojoinabox.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Ooh, I love the sound of that! I was getting my ass kicked by those inclines well before I got sick; it sounds like the city is heaps more accessible than it was.

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Jojo (they/them) @jojoinabox.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Good to know, thanks! I'll have to see if I can make it over. 😁🏳️‍🌈

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Jojo (they/them) @jojoinabox.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Let's talk circular narratives! ➿➿➿

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