Archangel Beth
@archangelbeth.bsky.social
AKA EMcCoy_writer, "ꙮ Mantis Space Marine," Archangel Beth, & ArchBeth, depending where you are. She/Her works for me.
(ElizabethMcCoy.com, & the new one isn't there yet, but there's only one other "me" on Amazon😅)
(ElizabethMcCoy.com, & the new one isn't there yet, but there's only one other "me" on Amazon😅)
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Archangel Beth
@archangelbeth.bsky.social
· Jun 20
Elizabeth McCoy
Elizabeth McCoy's fiction has appeared in Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword and Sorceress #7, in the "Best In Show" anthology by Sofawolf*, and in the fanzine "Pawprints" (published by Conrad Wong & T. Jo...
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This is where I can set the novel samples to 50%, so you can tell if you want to read my stuff!
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US President Trump timed the illegal attacks on Venezuela to coincide with the statutory deadline for his administration to explain the unlawful redactions made to the Epstein files, which it had partially and illegally released past the ordered dateline. #OpDeathEaters
January 4, 2026 at 5:28 PM
US President Trump timed the illegal attacks on Venezuela to coincide with the statutory deadline for his administration to explain the unlawful redactions made to the Epstein files, which it had partially and illegally released past the ordered dateline. #OpDeathEaters
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Hmmmm maybe they should just... leave the ancient underwater world alone for a minute
Could be full of unspeakable monstres and awful cyclopean beings
Could be full of unspeakable monstres and awful cyclopean beings
January 4, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Hmmmm maybe they should just... leave the ancient underwater world alone for a minute
Could be full of unspeakable monstres and awful cyclopean beings
Could be full of unspeakable monstres and awful cyclopean beings
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I am Canadian, how dare you
Probably the final good thing that came out of the US. Thanks to @effinbirds.com for setting the tone this year 😆
January 4, 2026 at 4:11 PM
I am Canadian, how dare you
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Having my 1st pro audio book recorded right now-Null Witch-and tags are interesting. What I've noticed is that if the narrator doe a good job changing voices, tags are not as necessary. I think narration will evolve such that even when tags are there, a good narrator can leave them off occasionally.
January 4, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Having my 1st pro audio book recorded right now-Null Witch-and tags are interesting. What I've noticed is that if the narrator doe a good job changing voices, tags are not as necessary. I think narration will evolve such that even when tags are there, a good narrator can leave them off occasionally.
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It was because my work started being going into audio and using the "said" dialogue tag over and over becomes extremely noticeable when someone is speaking it. The dividing line for this is between Redshirts and Lock In. It was my choice and entirely intentional and I think makes for better books.
Now I'm curious. Mr. @scalzi.com was it a personal or editorial decision to rely less on dialog tags as you moved on to later work?
I compare Old Man's War to The Dispatcher and it is almost night and day comparatively speaking. I definitely prefer it, as well.
Hope you're awesome.
I compare Old Man's War to The Dispatcher and it is almost night and day comparatively speaking. I definitely prefer it, as well.
Hope you're awesome.
January 4, 2026 at 4:11 PM
It was because my work started being going into audio and using the "said" dialogue tag over and over becomes extremely noticeable when someone is speaking it. The dividing line for this is between Redshirts and Lock In. It was my choice and entirely intentional and I think makes for better books.
Like the Disney treasure-island-adaptation species! Awwww! 🥰
January 4, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Like the Disney treasure-island-adaptation species! Awwww! 🥰
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Y’all, Democracy Americana is a fantastic newsletter and really deserves your support (and is not Substack)
If you’ll indulge me for a second:
The newsletter has really struggled to attract new subscribers since I left Substack - while the monthly churn (existing subscribers canceling their subscription) has gone up significantly.
Not sure what the reasons are. But it is definitely concerning.
The newsletter has really struggled to attract new subscribers since I left Substack - while the monthly churn (existing subscribers canceling their subscription) has gone up significantly.
Not sure what the reasons are. But it is definitely concerning.
Sunday reading:
America is no longer a democracy. That doesn’t mean authoritarianism has won. There is reason to feel more optimistic now than last spring.
But the country needs a democratic transformation rather than merely a restoration of the pre-Trump status quo.
This week’s piece:
America is no longer a democracy. That doesn’t mean authoritarianism has won. There is reason to feel more optimistic now than last spring.
But the country needs a democratic transformation rather than merely a restoration of the pre-Trump status quo.
This week’s piece:
January 4, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Y’all, Democracy Americana is a fantastic newsletter and really deserves your support (and is not Substack)
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here we go, y'all. here we go.
January 4, 2026 at 4:12 PM
here we go, y'all. here we go.
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But he's sardonic, so he's cool. She's emotional, so she's shrill. Books are more "serious" than ribbons so spending your money on them to the detriment of your children is excusable. Marriages are women's problems, so they're frivolous and his lack of interest is admirable.
January 4, 2026 at 4:18 PM
But he's sardonic, so he's cool. She's emotional, so she's shrill. Books are more "serious" than ribbons so spending your money on them to the detriment of your children is excusable. Marriages are women's problems, so they're frivolous and his lack of interest is admirable.
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Random hot take: Mr. Bennett is every bit as frivolous and shallow as his wife, but all his failures are male-coded so we're culturally primed to like him while finding her silly.
January 4, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Random hot take: Mr. Bennett is every bit as frivolous and shallow as his wife, but all his failures are male-coded so we're culturally primed to like him while finding her silly.
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So you know what happens when a bunch of authors who write gay romance get together ? (I mean virtually for co-promo reasons.) A nice selection of gay romances to peruse, that's what. Everything from gay grumpy/sunshine to rock star, paranormal, etc!
Kaleidoscope of Romance: LGBTQ+ Romance - 12/21/25 - 1/21/26
We've got your next 5 star read!
All reasonable steps are taken to ensure the content in the Kaleidoscope Romance promos is ethically sourced. Each individual author is responsible and liable for ensuring their individual contributions to the promo have the necessary licenses and rights as required by US Copyright and Trademark law.
books.bookfunnel.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:20 PM
So you know what happens when a bunch of authors who write gay romance get together ? (I mean virtually for co-promo reasons.) A nice selection of gay romances to peruse, that's what. Everything from gay grumpy/sunshine to rock star, paranormal, etc!
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fortunately, Ginny is not one of the 300 banned ingredients
January 4, 2026 at 4:23 PM
fortunately, Ginny is not one of the 300 banned ingredients
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The whole point of insisting on IDs is to discount their validity when convenient.
See NC state supreme court race last year.
See NC state supreme court race last year.
January 4, 2026 at 3:53 PM
The whole point of insisting on IDs is to discount their validity when convenient.
See NC state supreme court race last year.
See NC state supreme court race last year.
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They really are.
But also:
DHS is a rogue agency that routinely acts in unlawful ways. It cannot be reformed. It must be abolished.
But also:
DHS is a rogue agency that routinely acts in unlawful ways. It cannot be reformed. It must be abolished.
January 4, 2026 at 4:24 PM
They really are.
But also:
DHS is a rogue agency that routinely acts in unlawful ways. It cannot be reformed. It must be abolished.
But also:
DHS is a rogue agency that routinely acts in unlawful ways. It cannot be reformed. It must be abolished.
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There were plenty of leaks. But the recipients of the leaks opted not to publish.
And... Trump was president in 2017.
And... Trump was president in 2017.
Bravo to President Trump’s administration. There were zero leaks about the operation in Venezuela. If this was 2017, it would have leaked days before.
Total professionalism from President Trump and his Cabinet.
Air tight. And they all looked great celebrating together at Mar a Lago.
Total professionalism from President Trump and his Cabinet.
Air tight. And they all looked great celebrating together at Mar a Lago.
January 4, 2026 at 4:34 PM
There were plenty of leaks. But the recipients of the leaks opted not to publish.
And... Trump was president in 2017.
And... Trump was president in 2017.
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There has to be a canonical answer to this. I do not want to know what it is, but everything else I've learned about 40k has been against my will anyway...
So do Space Marines wear pants in their armor or are they doing battle in the Emperor's name with their dicks flopping around?
January 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM
There has to be a canonical answer to this. I do not want to know what it is, but everything else I've learned about 40k has been against my will anyway...
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This post is going around again! So, let me take this chance to say… we are having the best time! It’s looking like we will be able to accept <1% of total subs, so please don’t be discouraged by a quick response (we hope that’s better than a long wait!) and please do send more in the future! 🌈 🪐 🗡️
OTHERSIDE has been open for 20 minutes and we’re already reading submissions! Thank you to everyone who decided to ring in the new year by sending us your work—we can’t wait to read it all!
othersidespec.com/guidelines/
othersidespec.com/guidelines/
Submission Guidelines - OTHERSIDE
Submission guidelines for fiction and poetry submissions to OTHERSIDE, including opening dates and how to submit.
othersidespec.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:54 PM
This post is going around again! So, let me take this chance to say… we are having the best time! It’s looking like we will be able to accept <1% of total subs, so please don’t be discouraged by a quick response (we hope that’s better than a long wait!) and please do send more in the future! 🌈 🪐 🗡️
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Mate you're so right 🐲💰💎🐶
August 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Mate you're so right 🐲💰💎🐶
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloomy_...
Chatgpt has got a higher verified body count than the literal Suicide Song
Chatgpt has got a higher verified body count than the literal Suicide Song
January 4, 2026 at 4:34 PM
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloomy_...
Chatgpt has got a higher verified body count than the literal Suicide Song
Chatgpt has got a higher verified body count than the literal Suicide Song
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People are afraid, angry, and determined, and they're looking for opportunities to speak out.
Organizing a "visibility" protest is as simple as choosing a safe, accessible public location and time, and letting people know.
If you announce it, they will come.
Organizing a "visibility" protest is as simple as choosing a safe, accessible public location and time, and letting people know.
If you announce it, they will come.
URGENT from Indivisible Forest Grove
Hands Off Venezuela!
Rally at the Flagpole TODAY: Sunday 1/4, 12 Noon-4 pm
Learn more and optional RSVP: mailchi.mp/09d6853a1a3a...
Hands Off Venezuela!
Rally at the Flagpole TODAY: Sunday 1/4, 12 Noon-4 pm
Learn more and optional RSVP: mailchi.mp/09d6853a1a3a...
Flash Rally: Hands Off Venezuela Sunday Noon-4:00
Hands Off Venezuela!
mailchi.mp
January 4, 2026 at 4:51 PM
People are afraid, angry, and determined, and they're looking for opportunities to speak out.
Organizing a "visibility" protest is as simple as choosing a safe, accessible public location and time, and letting people know.
If you announce it, they will come.
Organizing a "visibility" protest is as simple as choosing a safe, accessible public location and time, and letting people know.
If you announce it, they will come.
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the administration wants to frame this (bizarrely) as law enforcement. but if law enforcement conducted a raid for a suspect and killed 40 people, including an unknown number of unarmed civilians, it would be treated as a clear disaster like Waco.
NYT:
At least 40 people were killed in the US attack on Venezuela, including military personnel and civilians.
At least 40 people were killed in the US attack on Venezuela, including military personnel and civilians.
January 3, 2026 at 11:32 PM
the administration wants to frame this (bizarrely) as law enforcement. but if law enforcement conducted a raid for a suspect and killed 40 people, including an unknown number of unarmed civilians, it would be treated as a clear disaster like Waco.
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The special forces bros thought this would look like some stunning impressive triumph like Entebbe or bin Laden, and that is absolutely not how it is going to be remembered.
NYT:
At least 40 people were killed in the US attack on Venezuela, including military personnel and civilians.
At least 40 people were killed in the US attack on Venezuela, including military personnel and civilians.
January 4, 2026 at 12:11 AM
The special forces bros thought this would look like some stunning impressive triumph like Entebbe or bin Laden, and that is absolutely not how it is going to be remembered.
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7. The Panamanian populace, who had elected Endara and rejected the Noriega dictatorship by almost 3-to-1, did not object.
8. Noriega fled to the Vatican’s embassy and the US did not violate its sanctity to arrest him (though we did troll them with Van Halen)
8. Noriega fled to the Vatican’s embassy and the US did not violate its sanctity to arrest him (though we did troll them with Van Halen)
January 4, 2026 at 12:25 AM
7. The Panamanian populace, who had elected Endara and rejected the Noriega dictatorship by almost 3-to-1, did not object.
8. Noriega fled to the Vatican’s embassy and the US did not violate its sanctity to arrest him (though we did troll them with Van Halen)
8. Noriega fled to the Vatican’s embassy and the US did not violate its sanctity to arrest him (though we did troll them with Van Halen)
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Ok let me tell you why legally Venezuela is not Panama
1. Panama declared war formally against the US prior to Operation Just Cause
2. US responded militarily to that declaration of war and seized Panama from the military government
3. Noriega fled into hiding rather than remain as head of state
1. Panama declared war formally against the US prior to Operation Just Cause
2. US responded militarily to that declaration of war and seized Panama from the military government
3. Noriega fled into hiding rather than remain as head of state
a group of people are standing on a stage playing guitars and singing .
ALT: a group of people are standing on a stage playing guitars and singing .
media.tenor.com
January 4, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Ok let me tell you why legally Venezuela is not Panama
1. Panama declared war formally against the US prior to Operation Just Cause
2. US responded militarily to that declaration of war and seized Panama from the military government
3. Noriega fled into hiding rather than remain as head of state
1. Panama declared war formally against the US prior to Operation Just Cause
2. US responded militarily to that declaration of war and seized Panama from the military government
3. Noriega fled into hiding rather than remain as head of state
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Millions of Americans premiums spiked by double or triple digits or they got completely priced out this month. This is pretty much the only story with extended political consequences.
January 4, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Millions of Americans premiums spiked by double or triple digits or they got completely priced out this month. This is pretty much the only story with extended political consequences.