Kara Jorgensen
@authorkaraj.bsky.social
Queer, nonbinary author, MFA, adjunct professor, and dog mom. Your local ND science-goth crocheter.
Julia Child meets Vincent Price. They/them
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Kara Jorgensen
@authorkaraj.bsky.social
· Oct 20
Hi, I'm Kara (they/them). I'm a queer, autistic author who writes queer historical-paranormal fantasy books.
I've published 10 novels, a handful of short stories, and a novella, which you can get by joining my newsletter.
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I've published 10 novels, a handful of short stories, and a novella, which you can get by joining my newsletter.
My newsletter: eepurl.com/bfJTW9
My books: books2read.com/ap/nAkLmr/Ka...
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This polling data is really important, not least because it is a sober reminder that the government in power in DC does not make policy by public opinion poll. The other party that might want to hold power ought to think hard about what this means.
Polls conducted in late 2025 show that most Americans, by a 25-50 point margin (depending on question wording), oppose the use of military force against Venezuela.
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January 4, 2026 at 1:05 PM
This polling data is really important, not least because it is a sober reminder that the government in power in DC does not make policy by public opinion poll. The other party that might want to hold power ought to think hard about what this means.
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I am extremely frustrated by the hardships of life. I suffer from a heart valve condition, and my five kids are freezing. They have no shelter and urgently need $150 for a tent after ours was destroyed by the rains. We are in grave danger
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January 4, 2026 at 6:35 PM
I am extremely frustrated by the hardships of life. I suffer from a heart valve condition, and my five kids are freezing. They have no shelter and urgently need $150 for a tent after ours was destroyed by the rains. We are in grave danger
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I love when I say/do what my partner was about to say/do before she does it, and she acts freaked out, like I'm psychic.
I have been with you for TWENTY YEARS. Do you think I don't know you? 😂 I know your advanced level weirdness, bb
I have been with you for TWENTY YEARS. Do you think I don't know you? 😂 I know your advanced level weirdness, bb
January 4, 2026 at 4:46 PM
I love when I say/do what my partner was about to say/do before she does it, and she acts freaked out, like I'm psychic.
I have been with you for TWENTY YEARS. Do you think I don't know you? 😂 I know your advanced level weirdness, bb
I have been with you for TWENTY YEARS. Do you think I don't know you? 😂 I know your advanced level weirdness, bb
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Realised I have not only been failing to promote this event but also haven't actually... mentioned it publicly... anywhere at all. WHOOPS. Yeah, that's not how you sell tickets.
Anyway, I'm doing an event in Cambridge! Let's talk about medieval werewolves :) www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
Anyway, I'm doing an event in Cambridge! Let's talk about medieval werewolves :) www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
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January 4, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Realised I have not only been failing to promote this event but also haven't actually... mentioned it publicly... anywhere at all. WHOOPS. Yeah, that's not how you sell tickets.
Anyway, I'm doing an event in Cambridge! Let's talk about medieval werewolves :) www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
Anyway, I'm doing an event in Cambridge! Let's talk about medieval werewolves :) www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
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Remember when the AI "authors" said it was all about bringing their true dreams to life because they simply couldn't write themselves but had amazing ideas?
I was watching a video about an author who uses AI, and one of the things that stood out to me was how she talked about writing to market and how, as an author, writing what you want takes a backseat to the market when you get "serious" about it, and I vehemently disagree. 🧵
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January 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Remember when the AI "authors" said it was all about bringing their true dreams to life because they simply couldn't write themselves but had amazing ideas?
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Chasing the "market" only compromises your work. It makes the end product mediocre.
I was watching a video about an author who uses AI, and one of the things that stood out to me was how she talked about writing to market and how, as an author, writing what you want takes a backseat to the market when you get "serious" about it, and I vehemently disagree. 🧵
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January 4, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Chasing the "market" only compromises your work. It makes the end product mediocre.
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Lina is struggling to care for her family, including her severely injured husband who's at risk of amputation, her mother-in-law with bone cancer, & her sick daughter Hanan, under Israel's genocide, which has left them homeless & starving in winter. Please help them survive:
January 4, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Lina is struggling to care for her family, including her severely injured husband who's at risk of amputation, her mother-in-law with bone cancer, & her sick daughter Hanan, under Israel's genocide, which has left them homeless & starving in winter. Please help them survive:
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Good morning, Bluesky.
If you're in the U.S. and what you're seeing our admin do is unacceptable, make it known to them.
Call. Write. Email. Fax. Jam them up.
If you're in the U.S. and what you're seeing our admin do is unacceptable, make it known to them.
Call. Write. Email. Fax. Jam them up.
January 4, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Good morning, Bluesky.
If you're in the U.S. and what you're seeing our admin do is unacceptable, make it known to them.
Call. Write. Email. Fax. Jam them up.
If you're in the U.S. and what you're seeing our admin do is unacceptable, make it known to them.
Call. Write. Email. Fax. Jam them up.
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My simple, heartbreaking dream is $200 for a tent to keep my children, Jamil, Ahmed, Joan, Jude, and Elif, warm, and my wife, who suffers from a heart valve condition, freezing cold because our tent collapsed due to the rain and wind.😭🥶😭🥶
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January 4, 2026 at 12:48 PM
My simple, heartbreaking dream is $200 for a tent to keep my children, Jamil, Ahmed, Joan, Jude, and Elif, warm, and my wife, who suffers from a heart valve condition, freezing cold because our tent collapsed due to the rain and wind.😭🥶😭🥶
Verified
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chuffed.org/project/1574...
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I say this often but it bears repeating: if you make your money from creating art then you NEED to find an art or craft where you just do it for fun and don't try to be perfect or make any money from it, and when anyone tells you to monetise it you say 'No', because otherwise your soul will die.
Have needle. Have thread. Have scraps of paper. Have free will. Have made a notebook.
January 2, 2026 at 9:10 PM
I say this often but it bears repeating: if you make your money from creating art then you NEED to find an art or craft where you just do it for fun and don't try to be perfect or make any money from it, and when anyone tells you to monetise it you say 'No', because otherwise your soul will die.
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Don't forget folks: allowing yourself a vision of the future you'd want for our country and planet - not the one you'd settle for, not the one you fear, but the future of your dreams - isn't naive, it's a vital cognitive skill. That's how we articulate what we most value. What's worth fighting for.
Instead of whatever this is, we should have a government getting lots of new homes and apartments built, lots of clean energy built, lots of high speed rail and transit and bike lanes built, human rights for everyone, economic & healthcare opportunities for all, & innovation that leads the world.
January 4, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Don't forget folks: allowing yourself a vision of the future you'd want for our country and planet - not the one you'd settle for, not the one you fear, but the future of your dreams - isn't naive, it's a vital cognitive skill. That's how we articulate what we most value. What's worth fighting for.
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I got through a lot of reading this past December, so here is part one of some mini-reviews focusing on indie books! All of these are queer fantasy.
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January 3, 2026 at 2:18 AM
I got through a lot of reading this past December, so here is part one of some mini-reviews focusing on indie books! All of these are queer fantasy.
💙📚 🌈📚
💙📚 🌈📚
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Happy January, y'all! I'm ringing in the New Year with a title and cover reveal for my cyberpunk Snow White retelling. If you want to see it earlier than everyone else, subscribe to my newsletter and you'll get it in your email first thing next week 🤩
Sign up here: bit.ly/AEBrossAutho...
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January 1, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Happy January, y'all! I'm ringing in the New Year with a title and cover reveal for my cyberpunk Snow White retelling. If you want to see it earlier than everyone else, subscribe to my newsletter and you'll get it in your email first thing next week 🤩
Sign up here: bit.ly/AEBrossAutho...
Sign up here: bit.ly/AEBrossAutho...
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I’ve had to up my fundraiser for overdue rent and bills. I’ve made a partial payment on my rent, but I need to get the rest of it covered ASAP to keep my housing. Thank you for donating/sharing!
I wish I didn’t have to do this, but I have no choice. I need some financial help to pay my rent and bills ASAP. You can also support me by buying books directly from my ebook shop as well: ko-fi.com/A356F63/goal...
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January 3, 2026 at 10:17 PM
I’ve had to up my fundraiser for overdue rent and bills. I’ve made a partial payment on my rent, but I need to get the rest of it covered ASAP to keep my housing. Thank you for donating/sharing!
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I am less worried about Covid by now, but I will mask (and get vaxxed) for as long as I can because it's just so neat to not get sick so much! I don't understand why most people insist on getting sick like three times a year.
December 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I am less worried about Covid by now, but I will mask (and get vaxxed) for as long as I can because it's just so neat to not get sick so much! I don't understand why most people insist on getting sick like three times a year.
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If you have a minute, please watch this video 🙏 It shows a brief glimpse of our circumstances, and any small support can bring real relief.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:28 AM
If you have a minute, please watch this video 🙏 It shows a brief glimpse of our circumstances, and any small support can bring real relief.
@mommunism.bsky.social
@mommunism.bsky.social
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If you live in a state or a district with a republican, instead of complaining about Democrats, you should be making their lives a living hell. Because, another reminder, they are in the majority.
January 3, 2026 at 8:56 PM
If you live in a state or a district with a republican, instead of complaining about Democrats, you should be making their lives a living hell. Because, another reminder, they are in the majority.
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It’s hard to believe a president would time an illegal military attack to distract the public’s attention, but today is the statutory deadline for DOJ to release its report on the Epstein file production. Maybe it is just a coincidence.
January 3, 2026 at 6:49 PM
It’s hard to believe a president would time an illegal military attack to distract the public’s attention, but today is the statutory deadline for DOJ to release its report on the Epstein file production. Maybe it is just a coincidence.
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Anti-war march in NYC, organized overnight. Happening right now, 8th Ave.
People care.
People care.
January 3, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Anti-war march in NYC, organized overnight. Happening right now, 8th Ave.
People care.
People care.
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Called my house rep to demand articles of impeachment and then called both my senators to demand they release public statements supporting her. You do not have to leave a fancy message, they’re counting by volume.
January 3, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Called my house rep to demand articles of impeachment and then called both my senators to demand they release public statements supporting her. You do not have to leave a fancy message, they’re counting by volume.