Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 02/10/2026As we're heading into the heat of the US election season, I want everyone to sing along with this. 0111
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I've just posted instructions for setting up your own Stay-at-Home Creative retreat. I'll be doing one of these for myself October 11-17 and I'm inviting anyone who wants to join me to my hosted virtual events. www.patreon.com/SandraTayler...patreon.comInstructions for a Stay-At-Home Creative Retreat | Sandra TaylerNote: my online hosted Stay-at-Home Retreat for 2026 is October 11-17 (Details here). As a patron you're invited to join in. Patrons at the 132
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026We had a cancellation that has made a ticket available for this event! Be the first to grab it or to sign up for the wait list to be first in line for any future cancellations. 183
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Doing preliminary set up work for this today. Looking forward to it. 021
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Howard holding out a cracker to one of our kids: "It tastes of dirt and disappointment. Want one?" 2110
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Today, on her birthday I'm remembering @piperjdrake.bsky.social She would have been 50 today. www.facebook.com/piperjdrake/...facebook.com 160
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Did Amazon just change the sorting of the shopping cart? I added an item and it appears in the middle of the list instead of at the top. I hate it. It breaks how I remember and plan my shopping. 160
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 09/09/2026@howardtayler.bsky.social this might be relevant to your insterests? 260
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 02/09/2026"Without saying your age, what is your favorite movie that came out when you were 20 years old?"static.klipy.comJurassic Park: Tyrannosaurus Rex EncounterAlt: Jurassic Park: Tyrannosaurus Rex Encounter 080
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 02/09/2026My friend launched her first Kickstarter project today. She has put so much effort into crafting this book inside and out. Maybe you want to read about a castle that grants wishes? www.kickstarter.com/projects/mel...kickstarter.comThe Castle of Wishes: A Hardcover Special Edition YA FantasyBook one in a gothic, no-spice fantasy romance set in 1796 Italy about a Venetian castle that grants wishes…for the right price. 031
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Bidding farewell to Worldcon and moving on to the next stage of our adventure. Today is road trip. Tomorrow is redwoods. 1190
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 28/08/2026I've claimed a co-working / visiting space in the Hilton lobby. Hanging out until 10. Feel free to stop by if you're at Worldcon! 040
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Hanging in the lobby of the Anaheim Hilton to co work and visit. Come find me 130
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Come find me at WorldCon! I don't have programming, but I do have some designated times and places when you can come find me. www.onecobble.com/2026/08/23/f...onecobble.comFind Sandra at WorldCon – One Cobble at a Time 161
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 18/08/2026I'm going to be hosting a Stay at Home Creative Retreat in October. Save the dates October 11-17. More details in the link. www.patreon.com/SandraTayler...patreon.comStay at Home Creative Retreat | Sandra TaylerSave the dates: October 11-17, 2026 I will be hosting a creative retreat where everyone stays in a their home (or a retreat space of their c 031
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Me to Howard: what shall we watch this evening? Thw punching show, the swords and biting show? Or the gunfight show? Howard: you realize that all three shows have all of those things. Me: yes, but you knew what I meant. Communication accomplished 2120
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 14/08/2026We've achieved garden-chaos-many-fruits season. Exactly the outcome I wanted when digging to make these beds four months ago. 2160
Reposted by Sandra TaylerLocus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Sometimes you like the feel of a physical book. Other times, you prefer the convenience of digital. Get both options at our #anthology #Kickstarter and back the book! Available in hardcover, paperback, and epub. Visit kck.st/4wtYJ6... or link in bio #SFF #booksky #books 0114
Reposted by Sandra TaylerKameron Hurley @kameronhurley.com · 04/08/2026When your brain starts to associate a task or a place or activity with trauma, it just does what it's been designed to do and tries to *stop you from doing that.* We talk about burnout sometimes like it's a moral failure, but it's literally a deep survival mechanism. 27821
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 03/08/2026This post is so smart and kind. It catches some thoughts that had been bouncing in my head half formed and offered me words to solidify them. Feed the cat you will never get to pet. 231
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Gen Con day 2! Having a good time. Very tired. 080
Reposted by Sandra TaylerKameron Hurley @kameronhurley.com · 30/07/2026If you are at #gencon and would like to chat with writers in a fun and friendly atmosphere in which we are specifically there to chat, do join us at the Marriott ballroom for Networking: The Gathering. It says it's a paid event, but the hush-hush secret is that it's totally not and all are welcome! 0205
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Gen Con road trip begins. Tonight's destination is Nebraska. 6320
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Interesting shift I've noted in my own social media behavior: on algo driven sites like Insta or Threads, when I hit "like" it is because I'm flagging for the algo not because I'm communicating with the poster. Not sure I like that shift, but it is definitely what I'm doing in those places. 150
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Anyone who describes their critique style as "brutally honest" doesn't get to critique my work. If I hear how a critique group is so helpful because they rip things to shreds, I'll never bring my work to that group. Helping others grow as writers does not require violence. 0101
Reposted by Sandra TaylerAnn Leckie @annleckie.com · 18/07/2026There is a huge difference between "You look like crap" and "oh, hey, I see you like eyeliner, you know what would really look cool on you? Have you tried that?" It isn't actually that hard to be honest and rigorous in critique without plunging a knife into someone's writing heart. 337922
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Me, scrambling to press the "watch credits" button on my streaming service: "Don't you dare auto play! I'm not done having feelings here!" 1170
Reposted by Sandra TaylerKaren Lord @drkarenlord.bsky.social · 15/07/2026listen, y’all, we need more reading courses and fewer writing courses. aeon.co/essays/silic...aeon.co 1188
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 13/07/2026This is my desk rock. It was found for me by a friend on a very hard day. Not shown: my coat pocket pebble and my purse smooth rock. And if we start on outdoor rocks... 1151
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Sunrise was beautiful on one of my morning walks this week. 0110
Reposted by Sandra TaylerJanet Forbes @worldanvil.bsky.social · 07/07/2026What if a publisher you loved accidentally bought an AI story? 😱 It happened to Bona Books and I couldn’t be more impressed with their approach… Check out their shared blog to see how’s it’s done 👌🙌 01812
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 26/06/2026@ethankocak.com Do you know an ethical and responsible way to get a population of native lizards in my yard? Obviously "build habitat" is first, but once that is done can I acquire lizards to seed the population? Going to wild places and kidnapping lizards feels wrong. 240
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 25/06/2026My answer depends on context, whether I'm trying to connect with the person or trying to exit the conversation quickly. If I'm hoping for an exit, I want bland answers. If I'm trying to connect, I want an answer with hooks on which future conversational threads can hang. 070
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Sent out my monthly newsletter! eomail4.com/web-version?...eomail4.comThe Forest at Home: a Letter from Sandra TaylerYour monthly letter from Sandra 020
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Utah friends, if you're looking for a way to commemorate Juneteenth, get yourself and your money to the Black Owned Business Expo at The Gateway tomorrow. boslc.com/dl/88e6d4boslc.comBOSLCFind Black Owned Businesses in Utah 020
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Put in some work on Year of Creativity today. Howard (as usual) had excellent graphic design insights. www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...backerkit.comGet Ready for A Year of CreativityFrom Sandra Tayler - Get Ready for A Year of Creativity 172
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Brain chemistry is off today and I'm more distracted than functional. Buying more books is a viable coping strategy... right? 290
Reposted by Sandra TaylerWriting Excuses @writingexcuses.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Headed to Gen Con this year? Event Registration is open and there are plenty of opportunities to see the hosts of Writing Excuses! See all of them at once at our Podcast Panel or at Network the Gathering and get some really cool swag.writingexcuses.comWriting Excuses at Gen Con | Writing ExcusesWe're going to Gen Con and hosting a party! You definitely need to attend Network The Gathering this year, MC'd by Mary Robinette who will also le ... 021
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 07/06/2026I need help identifying a creature! Seen in a suburban back yard in Utah. This looks like a California Ground Squirrel with some sort of head growth? Hydrocephaly? 440
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 06/06/2026This is the sort of sky that belongs in an Impressionist painting. 060
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Got a message from a custom fashion textile designer who thinks that there is a good branding match and opportunities for collaboration between her work and... Schlock Mercenary a science fiction webcomic. (Yes its spam.) 280
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Love this pride flag made from NASA images. 319338
Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 03/06/2026A pause to breathe and imagine the smell of flowers 1100
