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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 13h

I've spent the year focused on my teaching practice and I'm grateful to @storystudiochicago.bsky.social for allowing me to introduce more new writers to the genres I love. Spend the month of November writing a short story with me! We'll have a blast! www.storystudiochicago.org #writing #teaching

Graphic encouraging writers to register for Your First Speculative Story: Embracing the Weird with KW Onley, a 4-week speculative fiction class aimed for beginners. Register at www.storystudiochicago.org. The graphic contains text set against a gray and red background, with a photo of an author K.W. Onley, an African American woman with loc'd hair.

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Sometimes, if you’re lucky, you get to scream and cry in the car because of an audiobook chapter. Chapter 11 of the Tapestry of Fate by @shannonchakraborty.bsky.social caught me in the jaw this morning. Bravo to author and narrator. How can I do my morning errands now??

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 24/09/2026

Last night I planted an olive tree at Gracie Mansion with Palestinian families from Gaza. May peace be our future.

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Just finished the audiobook for A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennett. Gotta sit with it and sit with it. Damn. Highly recommend. The narrator for the audiobooks in the entire series is excellent, by the way.

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I'm supposed to be writing, but... I think my weekend is about to turn into "do some quilting and nostalgia-watch the GameCube speedruns" weekend. Because damn: 25 years is a long time. And the GameCube era was such a good, good time to be a gamer.

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Cheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I hate that we have let the nastiest racists on earth define and redefine our language. From "woke" to "DEI." Trump's policies are not anti-DEI. They are racist. US firms did not abandon DEI policies. They fired competent black women in droves on the basis of race and sex.

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

(2/2) Or are you keeping your work intended for traditional publishing under your hat and only publishing work intended for indie publishing on Patreon? Oooorrrr (and I've thought about this and don't have the bandwidth to execute) are you serializing stories specifically just for Patreon...?

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Read this on SFWA today, but I have a question for authors who maybe do this, but also publish traditionally: how are y'all publishing potential chapters of your WIPs on Patreon (or Substack) and not getting into trouble with first publication rights and yadda yadda? Super curious. 1/2

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How Patreon Can Structure Your Writing Life - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association

by Joyce Reynolds-Ward. You can break each project into segments on Patreon. Instead of jamming them all together on one site, each project receives its own section, pricing, and schedule. Here's how.

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

It was such a joy and privilege to read Anaïs' work last year at CW. Getting her to Viable Paradise so that even more people get the chance is imperative. If you are able to contribute, please support this very worthy and wonderful author and her journey.

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Donate to Fund Anaïs' Dream Workshop Experience, organized by Anaïs Ornelas Ramirez

Hello! I’m Anaïs, a Mexican speculative fiction writer, and I’m hoping t… Anaïs Ornelas Ramirez needs your support for Fund Anaïs' Dream Workshop Experience

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

My nostalgia for the old internet is so, so strong. We didn't know how good we had it.

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Err... Joke. Not pun. Whatever. It's late and I'm tired. Anyway, POINTS!

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Points for the pun AND for the name. Made my internet today.

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I ended up workshopping this story with my 20-week students and it was one of my best times as a writer and a teacher. This story is better for it & I'm a better instructor for it. I dedicate this story to all of my 2026 students. Thanks for pushing me to think deeply about both of my crafts. (2/2)

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

It's such an honor to be in @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social a second time. What makes me most proud about this story is that I wrestled with it & used my struggle to teach my GrubStreet and StoryStudio Chicago students. The vulnerability to try, fail, and struggle out loud served as a powerful tool. (1/2)

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Sharing for the horror writers. I’m sure this is a themed call in the making.

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Hi. Gamer girl since 1988 here. Been playing video games since Mario 1. Sobbing over the God of War Laufey video I just watched. The state of this art is fucking beautiful. Seriously enjoyed State of Play today.

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Joining the collective heartbreak & unending deep gratitude to @davaun.bsky.social & team for FIYAH. I celebrate FIYAH’s accomplishments and contributions, mourn our loss of such a vital market, and hopefully await its return. I’m so grateful to FIYAH for publishing Didn’t Earn It back in the 2024.

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Pausing my social media sabbatical to say to the writing community that if there aren't AT LEAST 3 short stories and 4 novel chapters with "Bonnet down, legs up" as a title, I will be SEVERELY disappointed in y'all. (Big kudos to the producer who wrote it and the editor who approved.)

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Aurelius Raines II (He/Him) @aureliusr2.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

The Wright Museums Instagram page is HILARIOUS. Think The Office but it's the staff at a Museum for Black History. Better believe this is on my list of places to visit. Gentle Spades "I'm a veteran"

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

When this is over. All over. And it will end: We need talk about the restoration of the humanities. Pushing back the pendulum after this 30(+)-year swing. My love to every theater kid, dance kid, music kid, art kid, etc (and those who facilitate what it takes to bring their dreams to reality.)

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

I didn't know this story and I will sit with my unsettled spirit for the rest of the day. There is the reminder in this article that the United States Supreme Court did not ban the execution of children in this country until 2005. EJI is an extraordinary organization and I'm so grateful for it.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning I was sent this video of agents at her door:

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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 28/01/2026

please remember that no matter how many “ICE is losing in MN” articles you read today, there is still a very real, urgent, ongoing crisis in Minnesota. people need food and they need rent money. that has not changed.

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Yep. I was there. That shit suuuucked. Kids were in preschool (hint: they just... didn't go to school that winter), husband rode the commuter rail every day (hint: the trains were... never on time... still are never on time). I am not convinced I fully survived with my sanity, but... I did survive.

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Libro.fm @libro.fm · 26/01/2026

Thank you to our partner Tantor Audio, as well as our bookshop partners who continue to offer safe spaces and fight to make the world more positive and equitable. And thank you all for being part of our community and showing indies support. libro.fm/audiobooks/9...

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Mutual Aid Audiobook on Libro.fm

Around the globe, people are faced with a spiraling succession of crises, from the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change-induced fires, floods, and storms to the ongoing horrors of mass incarceration, ...

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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

This kicks off on Wednesday. So many amazing opportunities here, with plans to do some good. Let’s get to work. 💪🏽 www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...

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Publishing for Minnesota

Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.

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Remora House DC @remorahousedc.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

The National Guard is still patrolling DC, carrying handguns & long rifles, patrolling vibrant community spaces in packs to intimidate residents, especially Black residents, of the city. Keep that in mind as you see the videos of them handing out pizza & coffee in MN.

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Kaitlin Is Just Getting Started @gothamgirlblue.com · 25/01/2026

“Outside agitators” is older than Putin; I am begging white people to crack open a history book about Black Americans for once

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Yet another reminder: It's us. It's art. It's joy. Y'all--it's us. It's art. It's *joy.* We're still here. We're making. We're here and we're making and it matters. Hi, watch this video. It's us. It's art. It's joy.

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

I really, *really* want to leave all of social media, including this place. But then I see threads like this and I just have to stay a little longer.

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

GDQ this week, Sumo next week!? New Pitt and New Primal!? Grateful for a month of distraction.

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Community and art above all. Cat is amazing and their community is full of amazing people. Join, learn, imagine a better future, make good art, and feel better.

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Yet another reminder that we need English majors and historians. I absolutely live for threads like this.

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Whaat!? I hope they find each other again!!

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Trailer goes so hard! Husband is too excited!

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Yep. I’m in a well-funded suburban district and they are reading excerpts of literature in a textbook rather than full works. I listen to novels in the car and normalized audiobooks for my teens. We need to talk about the textbook industry as much as we need to talk about general curriculum policy.

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Come to Maryland and teach at an awesome HBCU! Tell great stories and guide young minds in doing the same!

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

I feel the strong sudden urge to write military (speculative) fiction...?

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Daaaaaaaaaamn. This review is, as the kids say, absolute cinema. I wasn't gonna watch it anyway, but... daaaaaaamn. It's BAD bad. All the way bad. I'm not the least bit surprised.

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

I don't know @lpkindred.bsky.social personally, but I've heard his name countless times in the SFF circles I run in because of his many good works. That's what happens when you do good: you leave ripples that grow into waves of goodness for others. I donated here to say thanks. I hope you will, too.

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Diedrich Bader @diedrichbader.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

If sandwich shops don’t start offering a sandwich named “the acquittal” then what are we even doing

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April Glick Pulito @aprilglick.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

THE LIBBING OUT WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MORALE IMPROVES

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KWOnley, Writer Person @kwonleyiswriting.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Dear horror writers: here, take this. Also, dear horror writers: ignore this. We don’t need you to do anything with this.

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