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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I love Irish music! Tried to learn the fiddle too but it was too hard on the fingers.

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Sadly I am not, but that does sound like a good deal.

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

1. I've played tabletop RPGs since I was a kid. 2. I love visiting zoos and taking photos of the animals. 3. I play Irish whistle. #SpoonieAuthChat

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I want to go see the whale sharks in Georgia. I didn't know you could swim with them! That's realy neat.

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I did! Many fun hours were spent on that thing.

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I started writing short stories in elementary school. My mom kept one from K or 1st. Super basic, obviously, but that was the start. By 4th grade I was writing enough that my parents gave me my own typewriter. #SpoonieAuthChat

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The way indie music is seen as 'cool' and indie films are seen as 'embracing the craft without selling out' while indie books are seen as 'didn't get trad published' gives me feelings. Really crunchy feelings. The snobbery makes zero sense and instantly tells me someone isn't worth listening to.

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The #momswritersclub starter pack is really cool. go.bsky.app/2bZeGqv

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The MC of my novella Dustoff Down has an autistic sister and is some shade of ND herself. It's short, so we haven't seen much from them yet, but I intend to continue their story. #spoonieauthchat

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

That's me! I write mostly disaster and dystopian fiction. I'm super into research into neurodivergence and alternative (ND-friendly) educational styles. #SpoonieAuthChat

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

"When the world goes dark, a doctor embarks on a perilous journey. How far will she go for those she loves?" ⚡Apocalypse with Hope 💜 Found Family 🤔 Moral Dilemmas 🩺 Disaster Medicine tinyurl.com/2p97acxc #postapoc #fiction

Cover showing a woman, man, and child against an ominous forest background. Blackout Trail by Linda Naughton.

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Happy Give Like Dolly Day! Dolly’s Day 🦋💜 Dolly Parton spent a lifetime inspiring kids to read, inspiring us. Now it’s our turn! Support your local imagination library program. Give like Dolly, help like Dolly. Let’s make her proud ✨

Smiling Dolly Parton in colorful butterfly dress

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Exactly. If I only wrote about what I already knew, that would be super limiting. Also, how would anyone ever write speculative fiction or fantasy? Better advice is to be a life-long learner, and use your imagination to fill in the rest.

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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This is the most masculine video on the internet right now

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I was merely pointing out that a better analogy is "Romance genre readers expect HEA just like mystery genre readers expect the detective to solve the mystery." A mystery novel that ends w/ an unsolved mystery is still a mystery novel, but defying genre conventions risks pissing off the audience.

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

If Mystery requires mystery and Fantasy requires fantasy, then following that logic Romance would just require a romance. Not all romances end happily. HEA is more akin to the genre convention that the protagonist SOLVE the mystery by the end. That's not necessarily an obvious expectation to all.

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THEE NWMagpie - I Don't Argue With Ppl John Brown Would've Shot @thenwmagpie.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I enjoyed Mike Luckovich for years, and then he created this cartoon. I sat and cried for several minutes. Then I cut it out of the Los Angeles Times, and I've kept it ever since. Thank you, Mr. Luckovich.

Mike Luckovich's editorial cartoon showing the 9/11 NY firefighters who died in the collapse of the Twin Towers, finally making it to the top.

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Looking for your next sci-fi or fantasy read? Check out this list of indie books from StoryOrigin, all available free on Kindle Unlimited. #readingcommunity #booksky storyoriginapp.com/to/8DZfcC5

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Sci-fi & Fantasy Kindle Unlimited

Space Opera | Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Urban Fantasy | Paranormal

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Elle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I am the very model of a modern day typographer A font take on the tune “Modern Major General” by Gilbert & Sullivan #typography #fonts #graphicdesign

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I write disaster and dystopian fiction, so no. But there are occasionally celebrations! A birthday party is almost like a vacation in the apocalypse. 😆 #SpoonieAuthChat

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Dystopian, post-apocalyptic, and disaster stories abound in this book list, created by fellow indie authors from StoryOrigin. storyoriginapp.com/to/NyKHVvM

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Dystopia Ever After - September 2026

Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Post-Apocalypse | Dystopian

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

New blog post! A throwback review to one of my favorite 80's movies: Space Camp. Unfortunate timing sunk this enjoyable, family-friendly, space adventure. www.selfrescuingprincesses.com/space-camp-t...

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Space Camp - Throwback Review

Unfortunate timing sunk this enjoyable, family-friendly, 80's space adventure.

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Rewrite from scratch? I could never. I just go back through and adjust as needed.

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Lol - Mine would be A Ren Faire of Emerald and Sun.

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Adriaan 🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦 @adriaan.braevitae.com · 28/08/2026

It seems to me that the soul of #HopePunk is characters and/or authors who have every reason to reflect the PAIN and HATE the world gives them back out again, but choose to foster kindness, connection, and joy instead ❤️

A skeleton backed by flames. Text: "The world isn't kind" NOT YET IT ISN'T

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Blackout Trail would work best as one of those limited TV series, but I'd happily take a movie.

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I use y'all because a) I never liked the ambiguity of English having the same "you" for both singular and plural, b) it's more widely recognized than my hometown "yinz", and c) I lived in the south for several years and it's a fun reminder of those times.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 25/08/2026

Do not normalize children dying from measles. Measles was previously eliminated in the US, thanks to vaccines. When children die from measles, it means that adults have catastrophically failed to protect them because they have rejected basic science.

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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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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Not okay 💔 Dolly Parton, my heart, my hero. 332,411,218 books gifted to children all over the world. We will continue gifting books in your honor ✨💛 Music icon, human icon. Beautiful soul. Can't believe this. We will always love you, Dolly Parton. All hail the Queen. Rest in Love, Dearly Beloved ❤️‍🩹

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Full episodes of Babylon 5 are now being released on its official YouTube channel. If you haven't seen the show before, you should absolutely check it out. It's one of my all-time favorites, and IMHO the best example of serialized television ever. www.youtube.com/@Babylon5/vi...

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Babylon 5

You’ve arrived at Babylon 5, the last, best hope for peace. A neutral station standing at the crossroads of galactic powers, where ambassadors, soldiers, traders, and dreamers all have a stake in the ...

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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Don't forget to use punctuation 🙈 #BookSky

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I am all for identifying AI-generated text, but this raises concerns. Can you easily break the watermark by rewording sentences? If the magic words *already make sense in context*, surely it's possible for humans to pick those same words unintentionally. What's the false-positive rate at scale?

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Feline Editorial Assistant - I love that 😀

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I mostly write in Scrivener on my laptop, but the notebook is handy when I'm away from home, or when my writing support kitty wants to help. Sometimes it's nice to write without all the other apps distracting you. Then I just have to decipher my jumbled shorthand. 😂 #writingcommunity #booksky

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Yes, I think both are good platforms with many similar features.

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

StoryOrigin lists work similarly to BookFunnel's - someone organizes a list and then other authors submit their book(s) to be included. The list organizer decides which books to allow and then all the participants spread the word.

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I love libraries! I was a library kid growing up. I worked in the library in college. Both Blackout Trail and AMFF are available in Hoopla and Libby/Overdrive, but each library curates its own collection. If you don't see them in your local system, they may have a request form. #booksky

two book covers: Another Man's Freedom Fighter, showing a young woman in a domed city, and Blackout Trail, showing a man, woman, and child overlooking a forest. Available in libraries through Hoopla and Overdrive.

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

This is provably false. Diagnosis is happening across all age groups, particularly among parents who are only getting diagnosed after their children are. The previous counts were ALWAYS WRONG.

Why are more people being diagnosed autistic? Maybe we're just getting better at finding them? Broadening "autism spectrum disorder" to include five different conditions expands who is counted as autistic. Better diagnostic criteria and inclusivity mean fewer people fall through the cracks. More awareness and early screening mean we're better at recognizing autistic traits. And many adults are just now discovering they're autistic - meaning the past rates have always been wrong. We're still learning how much each factor influences diagnostic rates, but it's NO SURPRISE they're increasing. One thing we know for sure: Vaccines do not cause autism.

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Vaccines do not cause autism. Autism is not something to be fixed. Autism is not something to be cured. My autistic friends, you are autistic joy. Thank you for being wonderful you ✨ Sincerely, Your Autistic Library Friend 💛

Mychal smiles in a shirt that reads, “Be a buddy not a bully”

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

They are annoyingly aggressive about adding their slop versions to a campaign. Also, their slop is just laughably awful.

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Yep, my cats. And yes, the orange one is the instigator.

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Linda Naughton @lynnnoton.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

This is one time when I don't mind the social media algorithms. Yes, please show me all the #wpbl things.

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