Amanda J. McGee
@amcgeewrites.bsky.social
Mapmaker by day, spec fic writer by night. Opinions my own. Codex. She/her. A RIVER WIDE (horror novella) coming from Interstellar Flight Press. Currently raising a toddler, so I have ten whole brain cells.
http://amandajmcgee.com
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Oh, hey, new followers! Nice to meet you all. I'm Amanda! I write books, most recently A RIVER WIDE, which doesn't have a release date yet but is forthcoming from @interstellarflight.bsky.social and "Viridian" in A SINISTER QUARTET, published by @mythicdelirium.bsky.social. #horrorwriter
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all the AI slop out there makes me want the most aggressively analog stories out there. like I want a one-of-a-kind homemade zine someone tucked into a baggie in the hollow of a tree, and I want that zine to include a shitty hand drawn map to a treasure it may or may not take 30 years to find
November 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
all the AI slop out there makes me want the most aggressively analog stories out there. like I want a one-of-a-kind homemade zine someone tucked into a baggie in the hollow of a tree, and I want that zine to include a shitty hand drawn map to a treasure it may or may not take 30 years to find
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There are coincidences, and there are trends, and then there's this. This is erasure.
"According to the report, [...]during the 2024-25 television season, queer characters increased across platforms by 4%, bringing the total to 489. However, the Thursday report found that 41% of those characters will not return." www.thewrap.com/glaad-where-...
Nearly Half of All LGBTQ+ Characters Will Disappear From TV Next Season, GLAAD Study Finds
The 2024-25 TV season recorded 489 queer characters across broadcast, cable and screenings, but cancellations and plot find a deep decline to come
www.thewrap.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:21 AM
There are coincidences, and there are trends, and then there's this. This is erasure.
New life goal.
My advice is to become unsummarizeable.
Saw a post today that advised writers to stop writing as if a human will read it and start writing for an LLM that will be summarising.
As someone who really enjoyed trying to develop a peculiar but readable authorial voice, I find this incredibly depressing.
As someone who really enjoyed trying to develop a peculiar but readable authorial voice, I find this incredibly depressing.
November 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
New life goal.
In less fun news the project of doom at the dayjob also came back with revisions. Was really hoping to dodge that, but not surprised. Onward!
November 19, 2025 at 6:51 PM
In less fun news the project of doom at the dayjob also came back with revisions. Was really hoping to dodge that, but not surprised. Onward!
Finished my first pass on edits last night, a week after I'd planned but still within tolerance. Second pass to begin this evening (I hope) and then it will be time to type it up!
November 19, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Finished my first pass on edits last night, a week after I'd planned but still within tolerance. Second pass to begin this evening (I hope) and then it will be time to type it up!
Sharing this because I haunt the House Andrews blog for many reasons, but the writing posts (which are succinct and informative) are definitely one. ilona-andrews.com/blog/trad-pu...
Trad Publishing: Editing and Production Glossary - ILONA ANDREWS
I heavily debated posting this. I might still take it down, because I've long ago decided that the internet doesn't need my "wisdom." Also, I am bitter and jaded. However, we keep getting repeated que...
ilona-andrews.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Sharing this because I haunt the House Andrews blog for many reasons, but the writing posts (which are succinct and informative) are definitely one. ilona-andrews.com/blog/trad-pu...
I am technically on a social media hiatus on my other platforms, but I'm already only on Bluesky on my computer so I may be here a little bit. We'll see if I can be responsible.
November 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I am technically on a social media hiatus on my other platforms, but I'm already only on Bluesky on my computer so I may be here a little bit. We'll see if I can be responsible.
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Almost spit out my afternoon tea.
Musk: i reada da Watchers
Musk: it about a government experiment to maka a evil monkey
Musk: it giva me great idea for da next neurolink project
Koontz: No elon! you weren't supposed to be inspired to make an evil monkey!
Koontz: you were supposed to be inspired to make a smart dog!
Musk: it about a government experiment to maka a evil monkey
Musk: it giva me great idea for da next neurolink project
Koontz: No elon! you weren't supposed to be inspired to make an evil monkey!
Koontz: you were supposed to be inspired to make a smart dog!
November 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Almost spit out my afternoon tea.
I am not very chalant today.
November 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I am not very chalant today.
Gotta wonder what the point of all this suffering has been if you're just going to fold. Just kind of curious what the logic is here.
November 10, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Gotta wonder what the point of all this suffering has been if you're just going to fold. Just kind of curious what the logic is here.
Wrote another 400 words tonight on the WIP and finally finished watching Frankenstein!
November 10, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Wrote another 400 words tonight on the WIP and finally finished watching Frankenstein!
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I think we need to stop calling it empathy and go back to calling it decency. It isn't a favour you're doing someone else, it's you proving that you aren't a fucking ghoul
November 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I think we need to stop calling it empathy and go back to calling it decency. It isn't a favour you're doing someone else, it's you proving that you aren't a fucking ghoul
At some point in my life I am going to feel good enough again that when I actually feel bad it will knock me out. Probably.
November 1, 2025 at 3:16 AM
At some point in my life I am going to feel good enough again that when I actually feel bad it will knock me out. Probably.
Should I wear this lavender velvet jumpsuit to a work event? Yes? Yes?
October 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Should I wear this lavender velvet jumpsuit to a work event? Yes? Yes?
Having a minor breakthrough on the WIP but also not working on my edits so....is that a net good or bad? Neutral?
October 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Having a minor breakthrough on the WIP but also not working on my edits so....is that a net good or bad? Neutral?
This is a PSA to get rid of your old tea cups, brought to you by the person who just almost assassinated herself with old tea.
October 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This is a PSA to get rid of your old tea cups, brought to you by the person who just almost assassinated herself with old tea.
Re: the last few posts - I am a big proponent of mutual aid, but also so many folks in the nonprofit world can stretch dollars in ways you would be surprised by via economies of scale. One isn't per se better than the other, both solutions are needed.
October 23, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Re: the last few posts - I am a big proponent of mutual aid, but also so many folks in the nonprofit world can stretch dollars in ways you would be surprised by via economies of scale. One isn't per se better than the other, both solutions are needed.
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E g. The food bank here in San Diego buys bulk quantities of rice for a fraction of supermarket costs and re-packages it themselves in consumer-sized packages for distribution. Your money there goes much, much further than an in-kind donation. (In kind donations and volunteering are still good tho!)
Hi just so I'm clear.
I wrote "donate to food banks" and do "food runs for mutual aid" because they are different things!
Food banks want your money! they can do more with your money than with stuff.
Mutual aid groups often want stuff! Mine has a food fridge!
I wrote "donate to food banks" and do "food runs for mutual aid" because they are different things!
Food banks want your money! they can do more with your money than with stuff.
Mutual aid groups often want stuff! Mine has a food fridge!
Now is a really good time to donate to food banks, and do food runs for mutual aid groups. Also, do menstrual product runs.
October 23, 2025 at 3:48 AM
E g. The food bank here in San Diego buys bulk quantities of rice for a fraction of supermarket costs and re-packages it themselves in consumer-sized packages for distribution. Your money there goes much, much further than an in-kind donation. (In kind donations and volunteering are still good tho!)
100% this. And this is why I support local food programs as much as I can. Because at the end of the day keeping our small local farmers in business and supplementing our neighbors through direct monetary assistance and food assistance is the only way that I can help effectively.
On Threads, the usual suspects are telling ppl about to lose SNAP benefits to just start a garden. As a gardener, I had to laugh. You need at LEAST an acre of land to feed a family of 4. Start-up costs are enormous. But yes, subsistence farming on the balcony of your rental apartment is the answer
October 23, 2025 at 8:43 PM
100% this. And this is why I support local food programs as much as I can. Because at the end of the day keeping our small local farmers in business and supplementing our neighbors through direct monetary assistance and food assistance is the only way that I can help effectively.
I love you all and I want to read all your books and also my brain is literally only processing re-reads and old classics of fantasy from a more hopeful time.
a cat is sitting on a chair with its eyes closed while a person brushes it 's fur .
Alt: a cat is sitting on a chair with its eyes closed while a person taps on its head with a hammer
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October 23, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I love you all and I want to read all your books and also my brain is literally only processing re-reads and old classics of fantasy from a more hopeful time.
Help Zig get a new car!
I was going to wait till Monday to post but I guess there's no time like the present...
Donate to Help Zig Replace His Beloved Galileo, organized by Clarence Young
I'm not someone who gets attached to things a lot, but I liked my car. I fit in it… Clarence Young needs your support for Help Zig Replace His Beloved Galileo
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October 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Help Zig get a new car!
Had another sleepless night last night so clearly I need to be taking my vitamins again and also do some actual creative writing instead of just editing so I can process my mind-gremlins.
October 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Had another sleepless night last night so clearly I need to be taking my vitamins again and also do some actual creative writing instead of just editing so I can process my mind-gremlins.
If anyone hasn't listened to Upstream, specifically the Parenting series, specifically episode 2 of the Parenting series, may I recommend? Ghodsee was throwing darts directly into all the pain points I've known since having a child. Incredible. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/p...
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October 23, 2025 at 12:48 PM
If anyone hasn't listened to Upstream, specifically the Parenting series, specifically episode 2 of the Parenting series, may I recommend? Ghodsee was throwing darts directly into all the pain points I've known since having a child. Incredible. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/p...