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Cal Black @thatcalamity.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

"Ai will unlock even more creativity!" Meanwhile YouTube ads are now PowerPoint slides with music that is bizarrely inappropriate for the brands. Gap Kids: smooth hotel-restaurant jazz Estee lauder: ...f...fiddling?? Generic brands whose ads tell you nothing about them: lofi beats

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Lofi Girl Studying with Headphones

ALT: Lofi Girl Studying with Headphones

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Cal Black @thatcalamity.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Oh! I love using this trick♡ Millie: hardened war criminal who melts around children, and who loves a good pun. Corrie's fiance. IYKYK Velta's a witch who is a ball of nerves and overthinking, and gets nauseous at the sight of blood.

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Em!! @emggily.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

😭😭😭😭😭

A doodle of an artist in agony as the text "I WILL FINISH THIS CREATIVE PROJECT" repeats in the background.

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Cal Black @thatcalamity.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

all these amazing artists sharing book covers and me without the funds to hire them all

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Kpop Idol Crying 'I'm Ok' Meme

ALT: Kpop Idol Crying 'I'm Ok' Meme

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Cal Black @thatcalamity.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Tessa has a little something for everyone: from fairy tales to dark short stories, even paranormal romance. Don't miss out!

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Premee Mohamed @premeemohamed.com · 16/06/2026

Thanks to a timely bequest, I splurged on new legs for my old cottage -- you know, as time goes on, I just want a smoother ride. Quieter. Like... luxury, a little bit. And now, my movement through the woods is heralded by the rustlerustlerustle of hundreds of dainty millipede legs!

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 13/06/2026

Poetry has been impossible for me to do after blunt head trauma but I wrote a piece that led to me writing a dark fairy tale. Forever Night has the poem and story so you can enjoy both or one of them. For those who love Grimm tales! Download for free: narratess.itch.io/forever-night

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Forever Night by Tessa Hastjarjanto

A tragic, romantic fairy tale

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Kevin Hearne @kevinhearne.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Streaming (in theory, if I can push the right buttons) on Twitch at 11. Chatting about novellas and Moby Dick and whatever else you’d like. Seeing, basically, what it’s like compared to Instagram Live, because Zuck sux I am easily found as kevinhearne on Twitch. Giving away some stuff too!

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Hello fronds! If you are planning on joining us for Can*Con 2026, you can now book your rooms at our special rate for the weekend! Last year the Brookstreet did get fully sold out, so resist those procrastination demons! bookings.travelclick.com/13193?groupI...

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Cal Black @thatcalamity.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I wrote a whole book about this. Platonic friendships can be just as fulfilling as romantic ones. Get you a ride or die group, love each other, support each other, rob a train together.... okay maybe that last one is only for the book, but you know what I mean.

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Cal Black @thatcalamity.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

On sunday we had to say goodbye to my beloved cat/companion/familiar/copilot in life, Bird. She was not only the babiest of cats, frequently sent discord messages, and loved everyone the moment she met them. I've been drifting around since, unable to focus on projects without her supervision.

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Cal Black @thatcalamity.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Things are finally settling down again after what was the busiest month of my life since graduating uni. I am moved and like 70% unpacked, and am waiting on #2/2 MRIs to check out the heart tube. So far there has been two code white announcements. That's never happened to me before

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Delphin Casado | WITCHLIGHT WOODS @delphincasado.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

The big day is finally here... 🌟The Witchlight Woods DEMO is OUT!🌟 It’s a prologue, a short original horror story, set in the same universe as the full game. Try it now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4604730/... #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #horrorgame

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Cal Black @thatcalamity.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Look, I've had to pivot so often that I've spent my life dancing. 1) Tumor and major surgery at 17 made me take risks I used to be too afraid to consider: travel alone, become outgoing, fearless approach to mistakes. 2) changed degrees 2 years into journalism to Interactive media design (IT)

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Stacy King @stacyking.com · 11/05/2026

FYI trans Americans with a Canadian ancestor can apply for expedited processing on their applications for Canadian citizenship!

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Cal Black @thatcalamity.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

I think, as an extension of Olivia's point, that in order to produce a satisfying ambiguous ending, the author needs to earn the trust of the reader throughout the book. If we fumble the body of the book, an ambiguous ending will feel like a mistake, or cop out instead of thought-provoking.

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Arden Powell @ardenpowell.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Neurologist says more specifically that I've been having a constant migraine for 3 months at this point, which is kind of validating, considering how absolutely crap I've been feeling, physically and mentally. I'd like chronic migraines to stop being upon me now.

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Cal Black @thatcalamity.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

I absolutely love this explanation. First-first draft is where I start the story, stumble, then realise what needs to change for the story to feel right. This gets tossed completely to an archived folder. (delete nothing!) Second-first draft is where the story flows start to finish.

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Cal Black @thatcalamity.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

step one: focus on getting healthy and build stamina through personal barre/yoga practice. I think also learning how to take nature photos, just for me.

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K Lykkebo 🖤 Fantasy author @karenlykkebo.com · 17/04/2026

Low-key obsessed with the earrings I made today 🤩🪴

Small pots of clay succulents on earring hooks

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K Lykkebo 🖤 Fantasy author @karenlykkebo.com · 15/04/2026

🌟 COVER REVEAL 🌟 Together is a Distant Star is a collaborative SFF anthology by 12 women and queer authors. The theme is "Belonging" and the stories range from dark horroresque fantasy to lighter sci-fi romance. Releases on May 19th 2026! Cover art by @cblansdell.bsky.social 💙📚

A red, purple, orange, yellow cover. Title in yellow "Together is a Distant Star", a sci-fi and fantasy anthology on belonging. Clouds, trees and hills in the background. Two hands reaching toward each other each with a piece of a broken star.

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Lazare @lazare.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Older bloodborne work. 🌝

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E.H. Timms @ehtimms.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Yep. This is the 3rd time they've targeted small authors' income in a matter of months. First they upped the minimum income before payout. Then they cut the amount they pay out per sale under the guise of 'consolidating' percentages. Now this. 1 = accident, 2 = coincidence, 3 = deliberate action

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Cal Black @thatcalamity.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

I was privileged enough to be a beta reader on this one, and as someone who has to manage disability and pain on a life-long basis... I. Fucking. LOVE. IT. Disabled badass energy is something we need more of.

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Cal Black @thatcalamity.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Honestly, this is the best deal of the year. Go find your next favourite book!

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Cal Black @thatcalamity.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I just think a badass gunfighter named Mildred Berry was hilarious. She was almost Millicent, but that wasn't as funny to me, so Mildred it was.

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Cal Black @thatcalamity.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I think the texture of most crochet projects is weird and uncomfortable.

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Whimsy-Cal @whimsy-cal.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Hello! We're at Ottawa Anime this weekend in the artist alley at A426! Stop by and check out our sword bookmarks because those are going f a s t!

A craft fair booth with a beige tablecloth and green banner. Various shiny jewelry pieces are hung up on a pair of sire towers.

Mini swords with colorful tassles and beads hanging from the pommels. A sign says "swords 30$" in Canadian money

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Cal Black @thatcalamity.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

#SFFChat I think I gauge how dark something is by who's referring to the work as dark (or light). Are they a regular grimdark reader? Or do they normally read romantasy and cozy? I've seen a lot of 'dark' books turn out to be not that bad and equally seen them be anti-women. ...1/2

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Cal Black @thatcalamity.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

....yes. All of it. Sometimes in the same book.

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Cal Black @thatcalamity.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

I mean, Cowboy. Elves. amirite? But really, support Indie authors, especially if you want more interesting and innovative work. It's expensive to publish a book of a certain standard, and if a series of books doesn't sell, the author can't keep tossing money into that pit. We still need to eat.

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Cal Black @thatcalamity.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Where have I been? Under an avalanche of boxes, getting ready for a move. BUT I'll be resurfacing this Sunday for the Indie Bound book fair at Next Door Ottawa!

A hand drawn bunny sits next to a book and flowers. The text says: Next Door Ottawa & Stephanie Anne Author present: Unbound: Indie Lit Market. Sunday, March 29 11am to 5pm, 955A Gladstone Ave, Ottawa. Join us to celebrate the art of independent storytelling. Meet Local Authors! Experience Live Readings! Contests and more!

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Sue @thebutchcraft.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

become ungovernable

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 18/03/2026

Today we're celebrating the release of Learning To Bleed by @catrector.com, the sequel to Coal Gets In Your Veins, a gothic horror romance set in part-rural Canada by the author of The Goddess of Nothing At All, a BBNYA 2022 finalist! 🔥 www.readindiefantasy.com/release-day-...

A banner showing a map with a open book and pages flying in the air. It has the text Release Day Spotlight and the book cover to Learning To Bleed by Cat Rector.

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Cal Black @thatcalamity.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Honourable Mentions: Portal, Hatoful Boyfriend Left4Dead has some excellent memories with friends*, which is why it made the list, and Fallout 4 was the first Fallout game I played. * The tank bodychecked me off the hospital roof the first time I played. I still don't know how that happened.

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Cal Black @thatcalamity.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

I was in shop in San Francisco's chinatown and the salesperson asked where I was from. (Canada) then asked if I knew her cousin's son. I didn't... only because I had opted to go to a magnet high school while the cousin's son went to the one I was supposed to attend. He lived like 10 mins away.

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