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Nathan Hall (WIP A Fort in Winter)

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He/him. Writer, editor, Wheel of Time lover. SPFBO 8 Semi-finalist. Pro-LGBT+, Anti-MAGA, anti-AI forever! Altar: books2read.com/b/4jkZP5

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Nathan Hall (WIP A Fort in Winter) @nathanhallwrites.bsky.social · 9h
You had me in the first half.
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Nathan Hall (WIP A Fort in Winter) @nathanhallwrites.bsky.social · 11h
One of my favorite things to do is to give a character the least impressive magical ability I can think of, and then see how long it would take them to make it completely broken.
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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 13h
Shhh go quietly... a little Hedgehog is rustling through your feed. 🥹
A small Hedgehog nestles among a blanket of crisp autumn leaves, peering out with a gentle, curious expression as though happily exploring the woodland floor. Warm golden tones surround its tiny face and spiky coat, creating an irresistibly cosy autumn scene.
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Shamim Malekmian @shamimmalekmian.eurosky.social · 14h
To counter AI, an illustrator in Balbriggan offers to draw posters for barter. Lauren Fernandes noticed menus and flyers all over with the same sterile look, and thought: what if she could help out small businesses which can't afford creative work, usually? www.dublininquirer.com/to-counter-a...
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To counter AI, an illustrator in Balbriggan offers to draw posters for barter
Lauren Fernandes noticed menus and flyers all over with the same sterile look, and thought: what if she could help out small businesses which can't afford creative work, usually?
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neuse river hag @neuseriverhag.bsky.social · 19h
hrc didn't used to move like this and there is a universe where they don't break for trans rights and instead become more of an lgb type of organization. happy & proud to be one of many lesbians who absolutely refuse to allow trans rights to be used as a wedge issue. it's all of us, actually
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Ginger Coffee Creams of Horror @gnofhorror.com · 15h
Cassandra Khaw's Find Me Where It Ends is a psychological horror novella where death arrives as a black dog and gets the sofa. Quiet, frank, four stars. gnofhorror.com/find-me-where-it-end… #HorrorBooks
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Find Me Where It Ends Review: Khaw’s Gentlest Horror
Find Me Where It Ends review: Cassandra Khaw’s frank black dog novella about depression frightens by being kind. Four stars, with one real flaw.
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Lu @luciluneon.bsky.social · 18h
youtu.be/5d_wkxeTplo?... The correct choice is free on youtube.
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The Mummy
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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 17h
Congrats again to Anthony Kennedy
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Citizens United, Explained
The 2010 Supreme Court decision further tilted political influence toward wealthy donors and corporations.
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The Ghost of Halloween Past @jxilon.bsky.social · 17h
Fuck yeah!
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Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 18h
Do you like horror? Do you like QUEER horror? Do you like GREAT DEALS on queer horror? Then you'll love this bundle!
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Costa Rica Kid @zymplex.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Kat Lyons @katlyyons.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
So violating and awful, Julia does not deserve this 😭 Bay Area friends, keep an eye out for her stolen work! And if you can (Bay or not), support Julia’s patreon bio.site/julialundman
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Julia Lundman Art — Bio Sites
Create a free link in bio with Bio Sites by Squarespace. Showcase your links, earn money, and grow your brand online, all with one link.
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NateMing on Elm Street @nateming.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
for anyone who would like the entire CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE BURNING SOUL: Positive Masculinity in Anime panel, it's right here
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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Guys, Azalea is dealing with car and vet bills!! Please donate if you can, and boost if you can’t! This year has been horrendous for so many of us!
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Freya Holmér @freya.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
the "adapt or die" people failed to consider the secret third option of forming a neoluddite community where I'm selling my latest video game on usb sticks in a little lemonade stand
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JoCat is not fast @jocat.net · 06/10/2026
"this wouldn't have existed without AI anyway, it's not taking away any potential jobs or opportunities" if you do not have the willingness or drive to make something without AI, then it shouldn't exist AI is built off of stolen labor. Want art? Do or fund the labor.
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ZomBev 🧟‍♀️ @beverlyannemichel.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I have a very large bill that keeps bouncing and I'm so nervous about ending up in the negative. If anyone can help, I need about $160 Please and thank you. ko-fi.com/beverlyannem... #helpsky #helpfolkslive2026 #mutualaid #maboost 💕💸
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Become a supporter of Beverly today!
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Coyote / J. Stryker 🇨🇦 | Memento Vivere 🍃 @easterncoyote.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Capybara on a sunny beach. "If you are seeing this, the curse is lifted. Have a good day"
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The Broken Binding @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
We are thrilled to announce we have secured a reprint of Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman! 🔥🔥 A disgraced knight shepherds a mysterious girl across plague-ravaged medieval Europe as fallen angels wage war on heaven.
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Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Oh hey I have a book in this too 👀
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Pajamazon ♿💙🐝🌻🍉 @pajamazon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
⚡️I've been out of work since Nov 2024. ⚡️Husband got laid off in July. ⚡️Roommate is being laid off at the end of this month. Anyone need a writer, editor (proofreader, dev edits, copy edits,) slush reader, audiobook QA or game designer? Anyone?
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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Two things: A) It's the biggest blessing from party elders that Abdul El-Sayed can get to have Barack Obama campaign with him). B) You bring in Barack Obama when you need the closer. This is bringing on Jordan with the Flu. This is Ben Wallace in Game 5 against the Lakers.
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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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🎃Autopsy of Ashley Lynch 🔪🎞️ @ashleylynch.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
No notes.
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Amy @shadowqueene.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Had to change the post because in addition to not being able to buy a gallon of milk, I also found out the phone bill is going to try to come out before payday, and that will decline and we'll get shut off. So I have to ask for $120 now. 😑 Paypal.me/brokenqueene CA/V: brokenqueene
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Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
You guys want to hear a short but adorable story that happened right in front of me at the baggage claim in NYC yesterday? I wasn't part of it and there are bits I didn't catch but holy crap, I can't stop thinking about it.
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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 04/10/2026
Today we’re excited to host a cover reveal for A Dragon for Darius, Part One, by @sbakelar.bsky.social, which is launching a Backerkit campaign to produce a limited edition cover for the series in celebration of the author’s tenth published novel: www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal...
A banner image for the cover reveal of A Dragon for Darius, Part One. The background shows a giant hand holding an open book in a forest with a blurry version of the cover.
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Charlie Stross @cstross.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Oh my: LibreOffice just made "no AI" one of their official features: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09...
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Yes, no AI is now a feature - TDF Community Blog
One of the comments on the announcement of LibreOffice 26.8 was a simple question: “So, no AI is now a feature?” LibreOffice does not reject artificial intelligence out of hand, but an office suite us...
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'Nathan Burgoine (he/him) will be at Can*Con! @nathanburgoine.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
If anyone would like to contribute to the "Husky had to go to the emergency vet" and whatever the "get the furnace to provide heat" will require... Early present for yourself or a dozen people in your life? Linked queer retellings of holiday classics, including a Little Village novella. #BookSky
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Upon the Midnight Queer
Holiday tales, retold queerly...A silk hat turns snow into life and a chance at love for a man with little hope of either. Two men with a connection sparked in passing attempt to withstand everything ...
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Nathan Hall (WIP A Fort in Winter) @nathanhallwrites.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Ok, JJK, throwing up critical information without a translation. I see you. I'm just saying, whatever the sub/dub is should include translation of important text, that's all!
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Justin Wallace @justingwallace.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I think my new literary 'well shit, what now?' button is just going to be killing Nazi's. Like, wrote myself into a corner? Surprise! There are some Nazi's. Time for them to die to establish moral clarity and give me more stuff to write about! (this has literally never happened but still)
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Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 🏳️‍⚧️ @eliseswords.eurosky.social · 04/10/2026
There's still plenty of room for more Trans authors in this SciFi & Fantasy bundle. Also, I forgot to say in the criteria below; Romance and NSFW which also has a SciFi/ Fantasy plot is welcome.
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Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 🏳️‍⚧️ @eliseswords.eurosky.social · 03/10/2026
Trans Authors, For Trans Awareness Month (exact dates Nov 1st-15th), I'm putting together a Trans SciFi & Fantasy Bundle. (Note: its best to submit a book you won't be using for my Trantasy & Queer Fantasy bundle, running Dec 20th -Jan something 😉) Sign up form: is on my discord or I can DM it!
Trans Fantasy & SciFi 
Itch Bundle
Nov 1-15th

Eligibility & Genre: 
The author is trans -including nonbinary- and the book is some form of Fantasy or Scifi.
Plot-central trans (and LGBTQIA+) themes are welcome, but not required.

Genre NOTE: I am hosting a Trantasy Bundle in Dec (20th-Jan 10th) for fantasy, so if you wish to participate in that too, please enter a different book in each bundle, if possible.

Preorders: Pre-orders are welcome, if your book releases within 5 weeks of the bundle's end date. Please state the release date in your Itch book description, so readers know when they can download your book.

Categories: YA and Adult Fiction, novellas and full length novels.
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SoulSanctuaryHub @divinesubstance.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Sometimes the dream is not “successful” - It's waking up with enough of the day still belonging to you that the work can become what it might have been without constantly being squeezed around everything else.Maybe what many writers are really longing for is not success.It is uninterrupted becoming.
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Nathan Hall (WIP A Fort in Winter) @nathanhallwrites.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Jujutsu Kaisen VAGUE SPOILER I just watched the flashback sequence in the first half of s2, and wow. It's really skyrocketed this show for me. I know the show gets mixed reactions, so we'll see how I feel as I continue. But what a great few episodes.
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David Whitman @davidwhitman.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Nathan Hall (WIP A Fort in Winter) @nathanhallwrites.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Writers, describe a key scene in your book in the most vague way possible! A Fort in Winter: Sour grapes.
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Rocket Girl Erin 👩🏼‍🚀🚀🔆🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 HELP! READ PINNED SKEET! @rocketgirlerin.northsky.social · 29/09/2026
One last appeal for help in staying in my home. I only have today and tomorrow to make payment before they add additional penalties and start the process to kick us out. venmo.com/u/RocketGirlErin
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John Cusack @johncusack.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Nathan Hall (WIP A Fort in Winter) @nathanhallwrites.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The first comment on Threads, as well. Such a good pick. As someone who totes laundry an unfortunate distance...yeah, just having an inventory would change my life.
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Stephen Kotowych 🇨🇦 @ourmankoto.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A skeleton walks into a bar. He says, "Give me a beer and a mop."
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Nathan Hall (WIP A Fort in Winter) @nathanhallwrites.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Sorry and you're welcome.
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Nathan Hall (WIP A Fort in Winter) @nathanhallwrites.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The cashier: "No, I told you, we don't have any. Ask me again, I'll staple your mouth shut." Duck says, "Ok, rude," waddles off. Few minutes later, he comes back. He looks around and he asks, "Hey, you got any staples?" "No we don't have any d*** staples!" "Oh, ok. So, uh... Got any coin?" 4/4
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Nathan Hall (WIP A Fort in Winter) @nathanhallwrites.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I told you that joke to tell you this joke: A talking duck waddles into a store. He goes to the register and asks, "Hey, you got any coin?" The cashier says, "Not a dime." The duck goes, "Oh, ok," and waddles out. A few minutes later, he comes back and asks, "Hey, got any coin?" 3/
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Nathan Hall (WIP A Fort in Winter) @nathanhallwrites.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The guy says, "In this economy? Anyway, I wished that, no matter what I'm trying to pay for, always have exactly the right amount of money on hand." The bartender says, "Wow, that's brilliant! so what did you use your other wish on?" The man says, "A talking duck." 2/
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Nathan Hall (WIP A Fort in Winter) @nathanhallwrites.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A man walks into a bar. He orders a drink, and takes exact change out of his pocket to pay for it. The bartender has noticed this happening a few times in a row now, and asks about it. The guy says, "Oh, I got two wishes from a genie." The bartender says, "I thought it was 3?" 1/
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Nathan Hall (WIP A Fort in Winter) @nathanhallwrites.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
You say what you're trying to say, not what will be easiest for others to understand. Not a bad thing whatsoever.
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Nathan Hall (WIP A Fort in Winter) @nathanhallwrites.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
What mundane video game ability would you like to have most? I mean the petty stuff people don't even think about. Me: Having people's names pop up over their head when I look at them.
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Diana Castilleja AKA Diana DeRicci 🌈 @diana-castilleja.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Having that freedom of stress also allows for deeper, and longer stretches of creativity. I don't think that's really mentioned anywhere when it comes to the creative arts.
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ZomBev 🧟‍♀️ @beverlyannemichel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#helpsky #helpfolkslive2026 #mutualaid #maboost #keepfolksalive 💕💸
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