iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Trash Mob Minis @trashmobminis.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

In unrelated news, if you play grid-based TTRPGs like D&D or Draw Steel, and need thousands of minis you can store in a binder, you should join the Patreon! www.patreon.com/trashmobminis

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Matt Simon @mattsimon.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Khaw, Wise, Ha ... Undertow serving banger after banger ... buy their stuff!

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Katherine Lam @ LBX 431 @katherinelam.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

i need to be way more annoying

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Hourly Cosmos @hourlycosmos.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Cygnus Wall - From Ryan Kinnett (rkinnett.bsky.social) - flic.kr/p/2mor5kA

Cygnus Wall, part of the North America Nebula in Cygnus. Imaged with APM 140mm, asi1600mm, and ZWO SHO filters. 3.5 hours integration.

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

You can now read the first two chapters of my upcoming novel for free if you subscribe to my newsletter here! s-t-mannell-mlfruv.subscribepage.io

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Hey all—once again I am free for freelance TTRPG work. Books are empty until the end of the year! crypticparlour.com/games

crypticparlour.com

Game Design — Sam Mannell

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Hey everyone I am publishing a novel (!!!!!) early next year - stay tuned for various updates next few months; join my newsletter, sign up to get early review copy, cover reveal, etc

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Hexagonal @hexagonal.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Waxy caps in the sun

Many orange mushrooms in moss by a big stick

Two orange tiny mushrooms in moss and sunlight

Two tiny orange mushrooms in moss by a big brown leaf

Bunches of tiny orange mushrooms in moss and sunlight

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

some of you may not know this but i also make loud repetitive music! i'm going to put out a new EP of four tracks in the next few months. you can follow here if you want to hear it djmachinery.bandcamp.com/follow_me

djmachinery.bandcamp.com

dj machinery

london based dj and producer https://www.instagram.com/zest_ldn/

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I am about 7% through the first draft of the new novel

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

A new age dawns in the galaxy…

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𝔾𝕆ℝ𝔸ℕ @gorangligovic.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

being mutuals with artists I consider way out of my league

Mitchell and Webb as Angel Summoner and BMX Bandit.

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Hourly Cosmos @hourlycosmos.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Colorful crescent - From Val Klavans (valklavans.bsky.social) - flic.kr/p/dtBH75

RGB color composite of Titan highlighting its colorful haze from the Titan (T-87) Flyby (Rev174)

These images were taken on November 13, 2012 and received on Earth November 14, 2012. The camera was pointing toward TITAN at approximately 70,502 miles (113,462 kilometers) away, and the images were taken using the CL1, VIO, BL1, GRN and RED filters.

Credit: NASA / JPL / SSI / composite by Val Klavans

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SKELLYTON @pizzalawyer420.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

YOU WILL BELIEVE A DOG CAN READ YOUR MIND

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I would post so much more often if I could voice memo it

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Nice sun it would be a shame if someone cracked it

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Matt Colville? @mattcolville.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Physical adventures! They look great! The art looks amazing on the page.

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Caught myself today thinking I had it all figured out again!

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

it’s become increasingly apparent to me that most of space is rocks, dust, and dirt, actually

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Thomas Ha @thomasha.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

not saying anything new, but if these folks actually believed in genAI writing, they'd disclose it, tout it, and build their own audiences elsewhere and leave others be. hiding and sneaking it to markets who want no part of it doesn't prove you're good at writing. just proves you're good at fraud.

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Today I have - recovered from bronchitis - written 447 words of teenage witch YA novel - ????? That’s it

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

There is just too much stuff to write! How lucky I shall never run out I suppose

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I have thought about this elicia donze post basically every day since I first saw it five years ago. To publish art you have to trust that other people do not see it how you see it. Incredibly freeing idea to lean in rather than shy away from the scruffy edges

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Day 2! I was last pick in the draft and so I am playing The Firmament (an unwinnable faction)

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Good morning. Today I am playing in day 1 of my second twilight imperium tournament: Maneuvering Jets, the local London tourney.

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Should I watch weapons. Am I late

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Teasers. Disclaimer: first draft subject to change Get it here www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Just unbelievably happy people are having fun with this thing

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

One of the reasons I love @donaldmaass.bsky.social “writing the breakout novel” is that he opens with this sentiment. It was true 20 years ago and it still is! No one holds the key to publishing success, especially not publishers. But there are ways to write a bloody good story

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Another reason to hate AI: Pinterest now borderline unusable to find stuff that doesn’t look like shit

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Journeyman Torturer Reaction Video @tabloidsores.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Foes easily gotta be one of the best things to vanquish

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

No way that’s morkeleb! This dude really painted every book cover ever huh

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

A great example of what’s forced me to change my views on publication. I submitted my first manuscript to this agency! Agents and publishers are simply people doing a job - they are not well equipped to help you. No one on earth can elevate your work to legitimacy. Except the reader!

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Today was attempt number 5 at the start of the new book. The opening scene is feeling better I think. Characters are sort of starting to take shape but the main character Charlie is still largely a mystery to me.

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

if you liked my monster articles in Arcadia and you play Draw Steel I personally think you should check this out

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Hello, please can you recommend me your fav moody watercolour artists? Ideally people who have painted book covers, and/or noir stuff

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

I also played twilight imperium today but couldn’t tweet it which is a shame because it included the best comeback our group has ever seen

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

I’ve been locked out of this account for like a month. Hi everyone. I got married last week!

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

I think in general i'm going to thought dump here more often too because i spend a lot of time thinking about this stuff and frankly if i post Online i can just get it out of my head and get back to work.

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

admittedly at least half if not more of those rejections are from an earlier draft that got reworked significantly. But it's still a first book and so I'm not expecting a miracle

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

so as my first novel is coming up on 50 rejections I was planning to trunk it and move on. I have already started a new novel. But now i'm sort of thinking, why trunk it? I may as well just self publish right?

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