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Lucy Mason @lucymason217.bsky.social · 22h

Why is it 90 in October? Ah, maybe it has something to do with all the Boomers making hundreds of AI pictures of them in 80s attire as if they weren’t there and destroying our one wild and precious planet. This is really the most ridiculous timeline.

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Spilled Ink & Coffee LLC ✍🏻 ☕️ @spilledinkcoffee.com · 23h

Spilled Ink and Coffee: books, bags, and candles! #smallbiz

Spilled ink and coffee advertisement.

A photo of candles, a beautifully wrapped book, and a handsewn bag.

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Lucy Mason @lucymason217.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

WOUND UP MM Romance Noah Wakefield likes everything just so—his spreadsheets, his yarn shop, his routines. When a competing shop opens and upends his life, complete with a frustrating, flirty rival owner, Noah must collaborate with him or risk losing the yarn shop he loves. #DVpit #A #CR #ND #LGBT

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Lucy Mason @lucymason217.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

When high strung asexual yarn shop owner Noah Wakefield gets a zoning violation, he must team up with his frustrating, flirty trans rival to pull off the yarn crawl and prove the fiber arts community is an asset to the town. Ownvoices ace, autistic and genderqueer rep. #DVPit #A #CR

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Lucy Mason @lucymason217.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I am on the struggle bus, friends

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Lucy Mason @lucymason217.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

For someone who wants to get a good grade on everything, especially things you cannot and should not expect to get an A+ in, I sure am getting a lot of failing grades in life right now.

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Lucy Mason @lucymason217.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Also, I have published 2 books—one in 2022, one in 2023. Nothing since. And people are still reading them 3-4 years later? That’s so cool and I’m so honored.

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Lucy Mason @lucymason217.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I know I post about how hard it is being an indie sometimes, and I still do think the transparency posts are important. Like, yes, people DO need to know my highest grossing month this year has been less than $14. BUT. I am so grateful for every penny that someone invests in my silly little books.

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Lucy Mason @lucymason217.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Not to be dark but 20 year old me never expected to live long enough to see 25, much less 35. 20 year old me would be shocked that I’m still here, and pleased that I have built an online community. They would say “of course you’re still working in the library. WHERE ELSE WOULD YOU BE?”

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Hall Of Mirrors Artworks @homartworks.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I really don't want to be doing this. 😭 Please help. Every bit matters. $5 from 20 people would do it.

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Lucy Mason @lucymason217.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Seeing characters described as “older” and wanna flip a table when they turn out to be IN THEIR TWENTIES. Y’all.

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Lucy Mason @lucymason217.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Doing #AwesomeCharacters for Wound Up! Noah apologizes for being in the way, helps them pick it up, and is haunted by the interaction because Did He Perform Personhood Correctly? Ben absolutely teases the bumpee good naturedly but also helps them pick up the fruit.

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🇵🇸 Caleb 𓇼 ⋆｡˚ 𓆝⋆｡˚ 𓇼 🏳️‍⚧️ @littlestpersimmon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Hello everyone! My engraved style diptych requests are once again open- perfect for ocs who are best friends, partners, lovers, or worse.. divorcees. Perfect for christmas presents! I would absolutely love to work for you! You can purchase one through my ko-fi linked in the comments!

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

What is the last short story or book you read and loved that was written by a trans author?

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Ronove (aka S. Jean) @earlronove.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Surprise, vampire short story. GHOSTS LEFT BEHIND is a quiet story about two siblings reconnecting when their mom dies after 30 years apart. Except one's a vampire now & hasn't aged a day. Get your vampire & sibling angst right here! 10 freebies up for grabs! earlronove.itch.io/ghostsleftbe...

A graphic for the short story, The Ghosts Left Behind by S. Jean. On one side is a young man leaping out of a red box. He has dark hair and pale skin with red eyes and is wearing punk clothing. He looks unsure. On the other side of the image is text about the short story. It reads:
Thirty years ago, Jax ran away and never thought he'd return home. It doesn’t help that he hasn't aged a day since then and when he breaks into his old room, he finds that it hasn't changed either in thirty years.

Without intending to, he now has to grapple with the ghost of the life he left behind and the sister who’s now grown older than him.

+ vampire angst
+ complicated sibling feelings
+ ghosts of memories
+ grieving who you used to be
+ 8,000 words

ebook available now
earlronove.itch.io/ghostsleftbehind

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Lucy Mason @lucymason217.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

So. Tw: medical, death, cancer, financial, mental health Last fall, my paternal grandma died. And things got bad. And then this year got worse. My maternal grandpa was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It is inoperable. He’s 78. It’s been 105 degrees. I get the summer SAD. My car just broke down.

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Claudie - Buy Nerezia While I Vacation ;) @clh2oars.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Thank you for hosting the cool chat!! #TBBChat You know what has tons of beginnings and endings? Anthologies LOL I edited three aromantic SFF anthologies. The third will be out later! Also: there's an exclusive short story in the shop <3 common-bonds-3.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...

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Pre-order Common Bonds 3 - An Anthology of Aromantic SFF on BackerKit

Common Bonds 3 is an anthology of 18 SFFH short stories and poetry with aromantic main characters and a central platonic bond.

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Alex Larkspur 💛📚🌻 @applesncinnamon.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

#QueerWritersChat Q1 Hello! I'm Alex Larkspur and I write queer fantasy! I'm currently working on HoneysuckleWIP which is a sequel story for my novel, Sweet & Wild! 💛

Over a forest with flowers:
Alex Larkspur - Queer Fantasy Author

Novels: Sweet & Wild, The Need for Dandelions

Novellas: The Witch of the Wood

Short Stories: A Taste of Wild Honey, Wild & Sweet

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Lucy Mason @lucymason217.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Tw: medical So. I got my lab work done a week or two ago. My AST and ALT came back elevated. Apparently I have the beginnings of MASLD. So that’s just….the cherry on top of this year. Liver scan is scheduled for Tuesday.

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Punished Cat Guy (extra punished Cenobite version) @majima.club · 04/09/2026

Hey y’all. I had to do the thing. I’m trying to get enough together to make it to Xmas while I apply for benefits and attempt to deal with this horrible apartment complex. Working on some Products and Services too. Be sweet, reskeet Don’t take food out of your own mouth, it makes the kitten sad

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Donate to Help Nat Build a Lifeboat til December, organized by Natalie Burton

Hello friends - It’s always hard to ask for help when you’re usually the on… Natalie Burton needs your support for Help Nat Build a Lifeboat til December

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Suki DN ♡ @gardevoir.online · 03/09/2026

Right now is the ideal time to ask the most annoying people in your office an extremely important, time sensitive question, ideally in front of management or their direct report

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Lucy Mason @lucymason217.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Easy. The Ides of March. Neil Banging Out the Tunes Day. Destiel Turbohell Meme Day. (What do you mean tumblr holidays don’t count???)

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telsie 🦬 @telsie.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

it’s really fucked up that the only way out is through

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Aubrey 💖🏳️‍🌈 @clericofthevoid.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Very loose sketchy kiss cause it’s the busy season at work and they are tormenting me, gay thoughts and prayers I guess 🙏🏼

Artwork of Kye and Jude from Name Her Holy. Jude is leaning down, pulling Kye in for a kiss with a hand to the back of her neck. Kye looks like she’s probably up on her tip-toes, neck craning to meet her lips. Kye has a hand in Jude’s shirt collar pulling her closer. Jude is tall, broad shouldered, white with freckles, auburn hair in a long messy braid and a long scar over her nose. She has a jacket falling off her shoulders, and a big Elding tattoo on the shoulder. Kye is tan with light scars all over her skin, dark brown short hair, slighter in build and shorter.

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Alex Larkspur 💛📚🌻 @applesncinnamon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

#SunsetChat Do you want a sweet, short, spooky read? Do you like cursed forests and boys kissing? The Witch of the Wood is now available to preorder! It comes out October 6th! Universal: books2read.com/u/bw6gwP Itch: applesncinnamon.itch.io/the-witch-of...

The cover of The Witch of the Wood by Alex Larkspur. It features two men in a dark and gloomy forest. Milo stands in front, a man with tan skin and short, dark hair. He’s dressed in a cream tunic and a green cloak around his shoulders. He has a bow and arrows. He is clearly afraid as he stares at his left hand. His fingers are blackened due a curse that is spreading across his hand. Another man, Cam, is turned the other way and holding Milo’s right hand. He’s looking over his shoulder and looking at Milo with concern. His clothes are bright, colorful, and patchwork. The gloom of the forest mutes their color. The trees seem to close in around them.

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Lucy Mason @lucymason217.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Received a kind but vague rejection on Wound Up saying it needed “more crafting,” whatever that means.

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Ace of Hearts @aceofhearts.quest · 27/08/2026

Ace Week is less than two months away! If you're on the ace spectrum and are open to contributing your own fundraising stream(s) between October 25–31 to a broader campaign in support of Trans Lifeline, please fill out this interest check. forms.gle/ggxHnXj4gJz4...

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Ace of Hearts Ace Week 2026 Interest Check

After a wonderful International Asexuality Day raid train in April, which raised more than $250 for Point of Pride, we're thinking about how to celebrate Ace Week from October 25-31, 2026 while raisin...

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Alex Larkspur 💛📚🌻 @applesncinnamon.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

💛The Need for Dandelions💛 🌸MM Fantasy Romance ⚔️Dislike to Lovers 🌸Queer Normative World ⚔️Flower Symbolism 🌸A Mysterious Plague ⚔️Taking on a Corrupt Government 🌸Cleric x Fighter Universal Link: books2read.com/u/meYkPE Itch: applesncinnamon.itch.io Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/alexlarkspur...

The Need for Dandelions by Alex Larkspur against a pink background with wildflowers

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Lucy Mason @lucymason217.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

(Picks up a heavy rock casually) Sex is just an activity. Having it or not having it does not determine your humanity or your worthiness of love and compassion. If I see you implying that sex is a vital part of the human experience, rather than a completely neutral option humans can take or leave…

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Lucy Mason @lucymason217.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Re: the spice debate. I don’t dislike spice because of moral or religious reasons. I think it has no inherent moral value. 1/2

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Lucy Mason @lucymason217.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Open door spice is good and important. Closed door spice is good and important. Books with no spice are also good and important.

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Lucy Mason @lucymason217.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I don’t know if this is a neurodivergence thing or a Lucy thing but I hate driving so much. It is either so boring I almost lose my mind or so stressful I have panic attacks and there’s nothing in between.

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Aubrey 💖🏳️‍🌈 @clericofthevoid.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Just a reminder if you’re looking for divinely cursed lesbians fighting a dead cosmic god (while trying for the world’s slowest slowburn record) for your #SapphicSeptember line up— Name Her Holy is on sale for only $1 this week 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🫡 aubreyennis.itch.io/name-her-holy ko-fi.com/s/748ece637a

Artwork of Kye and Jude from the book Name Her Holy.
Jude is sitting with Kye leaning into her, hand cupping Jude's jaw to bring her in for a kiss. Kye's other hand is draped over Jude's shoulder, holding a golden sword limply against her back. Kye has short dark wavy hair, tan skin covered with scars that have an eery blue smoke ghosting off from them into a billowing glow behind her. She is wearing a dark, high collared sleeveless dress. Her eyes are white as she looks down at Jude. Jude is looking at her with want, on hand on Kye's hip. Jude is white and has freckles, long auburn hair in a very messy braid with a blue ribbon woven through it and golden flowers in a crown. She is in simple brown clothes, but wearing a gilded pauldron and armor down the rest of her arm and hand, decorated in flowers.
Behind her is a twilight setting sun over a meadow field.
A night sky with stars looms over Kye's shoulders. A vine covered frame loops around the corners of the artwork.

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Garry @thegmcconnachie.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This is why Dolly Parton will be remembered and loved ❤️📚

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Lucy Mason @lucymason217.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I ran my first 5k last night. Was I fast? NO. But I did it. Today, I signed up for the Race Across Middle Earth (25th LOTR movie anniversary commemorative 5k) at the end of September. We’ll see how much time I can shave off my pace in the month between then and now.

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Kira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle) @kiraofthewind.com · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton would have wanted you to read a book. Go make her proud today. Go read a book Consider donating to imagination library: imaginationlibrary.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTiu...

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@DollyParton 's Imagination Library

YouTube video by Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

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✨💜 king 💜✨ @king-reinhardt.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I hate the use of "he or she." Just use "they!" Not only is it more efficient, it's more inclusive, too!

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Alex Larkspur 💛📚🌻 @applesncinnamon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🌼 Sweet & Wild 🌼 💛MM Fantasy Romance ☀️A Sunshine MC 🍯A Cozy Adjacent Setting 🍃Forest Magic 🌳Spirits in the Woods 🐝Witches 🌻Healing and Growth Universal Link: books2read.com/u/bzNng9 Itch: applesncinnamon.itch.io Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/alexlarkspur...

Over a forest background, a promo for Sweet & Wild with comps!
If you liked these:
Kit & Basie - Sweet and magical romance
Silver in the Wood - Forest Magic and Mysterious Spirits
Faerie Hounds of York - Heartbreaking and Bittersweet
Try this!
Sweet & Wild by Alex Larkspur

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Ryan T. Pozzi @ryantpozzi.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

My friend Marley wrote about why preorders are so important. You should read what she said, like I just did. Then you should pick an author (or two), quit dragging your feet, and preorder that book! 😘

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Lucy Mason @lucymason217.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Hi! I have lots of new friends who might not know about my current project. I am querying Wound Up, a cozy MM romance between a high strung asexual yarn shop owner and his frustrating, flirty trans rival. I have a full request out on it now. 1 like = 1 fun Wound Up fact

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Alex🏳️‍⚧️ @bluephoenixalex.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

"subtext is bait at this point" I'm going to pour hot scrambled eggs into your pants

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Lucy Mason @lucymason217.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I should know about Wound Up by Jan 22. So. 150 days, 23 hours and 51 minutes. Coolcoolcool

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That girl with The Posts @roodypatooti.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Please share this one.

$HEY YOU! YES YOU! TAKE THIS SHIT OUT OF LINKS! example.com/article{?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=emai} /youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcC{?si=Aa1Uc_fRHXC0ay85} These are source identifiers Source identifiers are used to track your activity on a site.Where you came from, what device you use, and even who you talk to. Whether it's written clearly in the url or tied to a random string of characters, it's assigned to your activity. When you send a link containing a source identifier to somebody and they click it, it signals to the website that you two are connected. And that data goes right back to the website operators, and thus their advertisers. Whenever you select "share" or "copy link" on a social app or website, it creates a link like this. If you give even the smallest shit about online privacy, it's important to remove them. Everything after the "?" symbol can be removed without issue, especially sections starting with "si=" or "utm _source="$

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Alex Larkspur 💛📚🌻 @applesncinnamon.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Steph is so wonderful to work with! If you're looking for an editor, they are a fantastic choice! They are very kind with their critiques, so they're a great fit if you're a bit nervous about working with an editor! She is fantastic! 💛

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Lucy Mason @lucymason217.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Am I in my ✨vague publishing news✨ era?

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

“I better not write this thing I love, or else jerks might interpret it the worst way possible—” Fun fact: if you ever hear this voice, you are legally allowed to beat it to death with mental hammers.

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