B.R. Michaels
@brmichaels.bsky.social
Speculative Fiction Author | I've been writing recreationally my whole life, but since graduating college, I have focused entirely on my writing. I have a published fantasy book that will be part of a series.
Website: https://brmichaels.com/home
Website: https://brmichaels.com/home
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B.R. Michaels
@brmichaels.bsky.social
· Oct 4
Posting some... rather out of context memes for my published book, Stolen Histories. Safe to say, the city of Castor is veeery haunted. 👻😅
#booksky #writersky #writesky #bookmemes #queercharacters #queerfantasy #deafcharacter
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#booksky #writersky #writesky #bookmemes #queercharacters #queerfantasy #deafcharacter
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THEY KEPT A LIST. VOTERS KEPT RECEIPTS.
Election Day 2025: Voters Consistently Rejected Book Restrictions in School Board Races - The Authors Guild
While book challenges reached historic highs in 2024 and 2025, voters responded decisively. Beginning with pivotal Texas school board races in May and continuing nationwide through November, voters re...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
THEY KEPT A LIST. VOTERS KEPT RECEIPTS.
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ICYMI
O. O. Sangoyomi's debut novel MASQUERADE won the Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel at the British Fantasy Society Awards last weekend as part of #worldfantarycon!
Congratulations to O. O. and to all the finalists!
Buy now: https://geni.us/Kw4KA
O. O. Sangoyomi's debut novel MASQUERADE won the Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel at the British Fantasy Society Awards last weekend as part of #worldfantarycon!
Congratulations to O. O. and to all the finalists!
Buy now: https://geni.us/Kw4KA
November 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
ICYMI
O. O. Sangoyomi's debut novel MASQUERADE won the Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel at the British Fantasy Society Awards last weekend as part of #worldfantarycon!
Congratulations to O. O. and to all the finalists!
Buy now: https://geni.us/Kw4KA
O. O. Sangoyomi's debut novel MASQUERADE won the Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel at the British Fantasy Society Awards last weekend as part of #worldfantarycon!
Congratulations to O. O. and to all the finalists!
Buy now: https://geni.us/Kw4KA
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Savor this moment, friends.
They couldn’t buy their way to a win. They couldn’t racist their way to a win. There are more of us than them, and we fucking beat them. And we can keep beating them.
They couldn’t buy their way to a win. They couldn’t racist their way to a win. There are more of us than them, and we fucking beat them. And we can keep beating them.
November 5, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Savor this moment, friends.
They couldn’t buy their way to a win. They couldn’t racist their way to a win. There are more of us than them, and we fucking beat them. And we can keep beating them.
They couldn’t buy their way to a win. They couldn’t racist their way to a win. There are more of us than them, and we fucking beat them. And we can keep beating them.
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Mamdani will be the first Muslim and South Asian to lead America's largest city after a win over Andrew Cuomo.
Zohran Mamdani elected as New York mayor in historic win
Mamdani will be the first Muslim and South Asian to lead America's largest city after a win over Andrew Cuomo.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Mamdani will be the first Muslim and South Asian to lead America's largest city after a win over Andrew Cuomo.
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New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani responded to President Donald Trump's claim that he is "much better-looking" than Mamdani.
Mamdani's hilarious response to Trump's claim that he's better looking than him
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November 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani responded to President Donald Trump's claim that he is "much better-looking" than Mamdani.
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Results expected shortly after polling stations close at 9pm on Tuesday (02:00 GMT on Wednesday).
High turnout as polls set to close in NYC’s Mamdani-Cuomo mayoral race
Results expected shortly after polling stations close at 9pm on Tuesday (02:00 GMT on Wednesday).
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November 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Results expected shortly after polling stations close at 9pm on Tuesday (02:00 GMT on Wednesday).
Published an essay called "Hopepunk vs. Grimdark" on my Patreon for FREE! 🌈
In the current times we live in, I firmly believe stories about kindness and hope are exactly what we need.
#writesky #writersky #booksky #lgbtqia #queerstories
🔥Check out my Patreon here: www.patreon.com/posts/hopepu...
In the current times we live in, I firmly believe stories about kindness and hope are exactly what we need.
#writesky #writersky #booksky #lgbtqia #queerstories
🔥Check out my Patreon here: www.patreon.com/posts/hopepu...
October 30, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Published an essay called "Hopepunk vs. Grimdark" on my Patreon for FREE! 🌈
In the current times we live in, I firmly believe stories about kindness and hope are exactly what we need.
#writesky #writersky #booksky #lgbtqia #queerstories
🔥Check out my Patreon here: www.patreon.com/posts/hopepu...
In the current times we live in, I firmly believe stories about kindness and hope are exactly what we need.
#writesky #writersky #booksky #lgbtqia #queerstories
🔥Check out my Patreon here: www.patreon.com/posts/hopepu...
Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.
October 22, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.
🔥🏳️🌈Meet one of my main characters!📖🙌
Erika is the 'fish out of water' character in my book, Stolen Histories, and she's hiding more secrets than she seems...
#booksky #character #writersky #writesky #pansexual #pansexualcharacter #queerstories #lgbtq #queerfantasy
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Erika is the 'fish out of water' character in my book, Stolen Histories, and she's hiding more secrets than she seems...
#booksky #character #writersky #writesky #pansexual #pansexualcharacter #queerstories #lgbtq #queerfantasy
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Character Sheet: Erika Sinclair | Queer Fantasy with B.R. Michaels
Get more from Queer Fantasy with B.R. Michaels on Patreon
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October 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🔥🏳️🌈Meet one of my main characters!📖🙌
Erika is the 'fish out of water' character in my book, Stolen Histories, and she's hiding more secrets than she seems...
#booksky #character #writersky #writesky #pansexual #pansexualcharacter #queerstories #lgbtq #queerfantasy
www.patreon.com/posts/charac...
Erika is the 'fish out of water' character in my book, Stolen Histories, and she's hiding more secrets than she seems...
#booksky #character #writersky #writesky #pansexual #pansexualcharacter #queerstories #lgbtq #queerfantasy
www.patreon.com/posts/charac...
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So excited for the October magazine issue to come out! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
For any queer artists out there, we're already open for November submissions!
Artwork, Essays, Short Stories, Poetry—bring whatever you want! 🎨✒️
#queerartists #writingcontest #artcontest #lgbt #writesky #artsky
Onceuponaqueer.com/contest
For any queer artists out there, we're already open for November submissions!
Artwork, Essays, Short Stories, Poetry—bring whatever you want! 🎨✒️
#queerartists #writingcontest #artcontest #lgbt #writesky #artsky
Onceuponaqueer.com/contest
Once Upon A Queer Publishing
Learn about Once Upon A Queer Publishing, a publishing house focused on elevating new queer voices in fiction.
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October 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
So excited for the October magazine issue to come out! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
For any queer artists out there, we're already open for November submissions!
Artwork, Essays, Short Stories, Poetry—bring whatever you want! 🎨✒️
#queerartists #writingcontest #artcontest #lgbt #writesky #artsky
Onceuponaqueer.com/contest
For any queer artists out there, we're already open for November submissions!
Artwork, Essays, Short Stories, Poetry—bring whatever you want! 🎨✒️
#queerartists #writingcontest #artcontest #lgbt #writesky #artsky
Onceuponaqueer.com/contest
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No Kings protestors converging on Seattle Center in advance of the rally and march through downtown
October 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
No Kings protestors converging on Seattle Center in advance of the rally and march through downtown
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ZERO arrests at No Kings in NYC. (And the NYPD isn’t notorious for being sympathetic with people anti-Trump.)
This proves what shameless liars Speaker Mike Johnson & Karoline Leavitt are to slander the participants as violent anarchists.
This proves what shameless liars Speaker Mike Johnson & Karoline Leavitt are to slander the participants as violent anarchists.
October 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
ZERO arrests at No Kings in NYC. (And the NYPD isn’t notorious for being sympathetic with people anti-Trump.)
This proves what shameless liars Speaker Mike Johnson & Karoline Leavitt are to slander the participants as violent anarchists.
This proves what shameless liars Speaker Mike Johnson & Karoline Leavitt are to slander the participants as violent anarchists.
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No Kings Denver speaker Joe Salazar (fmr Dem state rep) tells me they estimate 25-30k gathered in Denver today, similar to the No Kings protest earlier this year. This view is from photographer Cheney Orr for the New York Times. #copolitics
October 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
No Kings Denver speaker Joe Salazar (fmr Dem state rep) tells me they estimate 25-30k gathered in Denver today, similar to the No Kings protest earlier this year. This view is from photographer Cheney Orr for the New York Times. #copolitics
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This is what it looks like when your community stands up.
October 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
This is what it looks like when your community stands up.
My wonderful cat, Kiki, who always find the best place to curl up, even when her humans are trying to pack. 🤣
#caturday #cat #sheknowswhatshewants
#caturday #cat #sheknowswhatshewants
October 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
My wonderful cat, Kiki, who always find the best place to curl up, even when her humans are trying to pack. 🤣
#caturday #cat #sheknowswhatshewants
#caturday #cat #sheknowswhatshewants
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Portland baristas: “If ICE agents come to buy a coffee, serve them robusta.”
October 11, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Portland baristas: “If ICE agents come to buy a coffee, serve them robusta.”
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If this were the 2000s we'd get a sitcom about the Portland frogs trying to live a normal life in suburbia
Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
October 11, 2025 at 7:47 AM
If this were the 2000s we'd get a sitcom about the Portland frogs trying to live a normal life in suburbia
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Cry havoc and let slip the frogs of war.
-Nora Reed
#Portland #Frogs #Antifa #AntiFascistFrog #FrogBrigade
-Nora Reed
#Portland #Frogs #Antifa #AntiFascistFrog #FrogBrigade
October 11, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Cry havoc and let slip the frogs of war.
-Nora Reed
#Portland #Frogs #Antifa #AntiFascistFrog #FrogBrigade
-Nora Reed
#Portland #Frogs #Antifa #AntiFascistFrog #FrogBrigade
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October 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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The Nightmare continues in Portland
"The Dancing Antifas”
This is how we
Resist
Stand up for democracy
Mock the crap out of them
Dance, Sing, Play Music, Blow Bubbles & Peacefully protest against all attempts by the #TrumpRegime to frighten US
www.instagram.com/reel/DPpNLXa...
#WeWillNotComply
"The Dancing Antifas”
This is how we
Resist
Stand up for democracy
Mock the crap out of them
Dance, Sing, Play Music, Blow Bubbles & Peacefully protest against all attempts by the #TrumpRegime to frighten US
www.instagram.com/reel/DPpNLXa...
#WeWillNotComply
October 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The Nightmare continues in Portland
"The Dancing Antifas”
This is how we
Resist
Stand up for democracy
Mock the crap out of them
Dance, Sing, Play Music, Blow Bubbles & Peacefully protest against all attempts by the #TrumpRegime to frighten US
www.instagram.com/reel/DPpNLXa...
#WeWillNotComply
"The Dancing Antifas”
This is how we
Resist
Stand up for democracy
Mock the crap out of them
Dance, Sing, Play Music, Blow Bubbles & Peacefully protest against all attempts by the #TrumpRegime to frighten US
www.instagram.com/reel/DPpNLXa...
#WeWillNotComply
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❓ What kind of advocate are YOU? Take the Freedom to Read Advocate Personality quiz to find your strengths and discover your individual advocacy style! At the end, get actions you can take based on your result: uniteagainstbookbans.org/quiz #UniteAgainstBookBans #CensorshipIsSo1984 #BannedBooksWeek
October 8, 2025 at 11:52 PM
❓ What kind of advocate are YOU? Take the Freedom to Read Advocate Personality quiz to find your strengths and discover your individual advocacy style! At the end, get actions you can take based on your result: uniteagainstbookbans.org/quiz #UniteAgainstBookBans #CensorshipIsSo1984 #BannedBooksWeek
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Chicago is not laying down for ICE!
This is what community looks like!
“MAKE THEIR LIVES A LIVING HELL”
This is what community looks like!
“MAKE THEIR LIVES A LIVING HELL”
October 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Chicago is not laying down for ICE!
This is what community looks like!
“MAKE THEIR LIVES A LIVING HELL”
This is what community looks like!
“MAKE THEIR LIVES A LIVING HELL”
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Fellow flotilla activists are alleging Greta Thunberg was horrifically mistreated in Israeli detention.
If this is how Israel treats a high-profile detainee like Greta Thunberg, I want you to consider how they treat Palestinian detainees.
You don’t have to imagine it. It’s been widely documented:
If this is how Israel treats a high-profile detainee like Greta Thunberg, I want you to consider how they treat Palestinian detainees.
You don’t have to imagine it. It’s been widely documented:
October 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Fellow flotilla activists are alleging Greta Thunberg was horrifically mistreated in Israeli detention.
If this is how Israel treats a high-profile detainee like Greta Thunberg, I want you to consider how they treat Palestinian detainees.
You don’t have to imagine it. It’s been widely documented:
If this is how Israel treats a high-profile detainee like Greta Thunberg, I want you to consider how they treat Palestinian detainees.
You don’t have to imagine it. It’s been widely documented:
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Greta Thunberg after being released #FreedomFlotilla
October 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Greta Thunberg after being released #FreedomFlotilla