Christiane Knight
@christianek.bsky.social
AKA Xiane. Writer. SFF. Eleriannan. Baltimore Fae. Crohn's. Queer. Musician. She/They. I spin spooky music and fuzzy fibers. I write characters that dare to hope. SFWA member.
No GenAI!
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Find my books at https://www.christianeknight.com
No GenAI!
⟭⟬💜⟬⟭ 🍊
Find my books at https://www.christianeknight.com
Pinned
Even the grittiest blue collar city has a spark of magic under the surface. In Baltimore, you might find that magic around any street corner or darkened alley - if you know how to look.
Learn more at www.christianeknight.com
💙 #Eleriannan #Fantasy 📚🪐
Learn more at www.christianeknight.com
💙 #Eleriannan #Fantasy 📚🪐
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The one thing every single one of us can count on in this life is that you will become disabled.
The only variable is whether it happens at birth, in old age, or somewhere in between
The only variable is whether it happens at birth, in old age, or somewhere in between
Yall real silent about disability injustices because most of you don’t see disability as a thing that can happen to you.
We are “aww those poor people”. Meanwhile disability can happen to anyone at any moment and those injustices you ignored? They become your experiences too
We are “aww those poor people”. Meanwhile disability can happen to anyone at any moment and those injustices you ignored? They become your experiences too
November 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The one thing every single one of us can count on in this life is that you will become disabled.
The only variable is whether it happens at birth, in old age, or somewhere in between
The only variable is whether it happens at birth, in old age, or somewhere in between
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Jupiter says trans rights
🔭 Jupiter in Ultraviolet from Hubble
Image Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble; Processing & License: Judy Schmidt
star.ucl.ac.uk/~apod/apod/a...
Image Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble; Processing & License: Judy Schmidt
star.ucl.ac.uk/~apod/apod/a...
November 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Jupiter says trans rights
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So, for folks following my writing path -
There will be a sapphic Southeast Asian pirate collection of connected stories next year: Sailing The Golden Chersonese.
There will be a sapphic Southeast Asian pirate collection of connected stories next year: Sailing The Golden Chersonese.
November 11, 2025 at 10:39 AM
So, for folks following my writing path -
There will be a sapphic Southeast Asian pirate collection of connected stories next year: Sailing The Golden Chersonese.
There will be a sapphic Southeast Asian pirate collection of connected stories next year: Sailing The Golden Chersonese.
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When you actually think about how many issues are tied to disability you never think about, it’s intentional.
crutchesandspice.com/2025/11/11/c...
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Capitalists Were Never Going To Protect Your Healthcare When Your Disablement Is For Profit
When I first began my career in disability advocacy as a professional, I was bright-eyed, believing that I would be working with the most vocal supporters of DEI and who rallied behind diversity as…
crutchesandspice.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
When you actually think about how many issues are tied to disability you never think about, it’s intentional.
crutchesandspice.com/2025/11/11/c...
crutchesandspice.com/2025/11/11/c...
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since we want a Hugo for translations, we want translations, right?
and I DO read outside of sffh every once in a while, actually. I think it's important to just. READ. Especially things that come from outside my perspective, expectations, and experiences!
and I DO read outside of sffh every once in a while, actually. I think it's important to just. READ. Especially things that come from outside my perspective, expectations, and experiences!
The small African press, writers, and translators we are funding have a very cool plan for these two books you're making happen. But we need to close up the funding on this second book. Can you help? Last stretch! #AfricanTranslationProject #AfricanLiterature #HumanTranslation
Support African Translation Project
African Translation Project / Month 8 / Need to complete funding for Shona → English translation / still needed: $2920, 58% / isiZulu translation is now funded / Kiswahili translation is currently off...
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November 11, 2025 at 3:15 AM
since we want a Hugo for translations, we want translations, right?
and I DO read outside of sffh every once in a while, actually. I think it's important to just. READ. Especially things that come from outside my perspective, expectations, and experiences!
and I DO read outside of sffh every once in a while, actually. I think it's important to just. READ. Especially things that come from outside my perspective, expectations, and experiences!
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Imagine dedicating your life to art—writing, painting, composing, whatever—and then you get online and some pro AI asshole is like, “If you hate AI you hate art.” Just…no. Shut the fuck up and go sit on a cactus.
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Imagine dedicating your life to art—writing, painting, composing, whatever—and then you get online and some pro AI asshole is like, “If you hate AI you hate art.” Just…no. Shut the fuck up and go sit on a cactus.
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Are you a yes on removing Schumer as minority leader & replacing him with someone who will strip committee assignments from defector Dems? Covering your ass with a no vote means nothing if Democrats cannot reinstate caucus discipline.
November 10, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Are you a yes on removing Schumer as minority leader & replacing him with someone who will strip committee assignments from defector Dems? Covering your ass with a no vote means nothing if Democrats cannot reinstate caucus discipline.
My favorite billboard in Baltimore
Nice, the People's Billboard is painted with "ABOLISH ICE", continuing the streak of it always being correct
November 10, 2025 at 4:03 AM
My favorite billboard in Baltimore
I love writing stories so much.
I hate explaining them and/or writing a summary of them so much.
Why is summarizing my stories so hard? I was there for the whole writing process, I should be able to do this better than anyone. [ha, right]
I hate explaining them and/or writing a summary of them so much.
Why is summarizing my stories so hard? I was there for the whole writing process, I should be able to do this better than anyone. [ha, right]
November 10, 2025 at 3:54 AM
I love writing stories so much.
I hate explaining them and/or writing a summary of them so much.
Why is summarizing my stories so hard? I was there for the whole writing process, I should be able to do this better than anyone. [ha, right]
I hate explaining them and/or writing a summary of them so much.
Why is summarizing my stories so hard? I was there for the whole writing process, I should be able to do this better than anyone. [ha, right]
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less than a week 🙃
leftists swept the fucking board tonight, and The Party will still say we need to go right to win 🙃
November 10, 2025 at 2:15 AM
less than a week 🙃
A staunch supporter of indie books as well as trad published ones, a shop cat, and the owner is one of the nicest people around? Absolutely all the best reasons to help Carpe Librum Bookstore get a brick and mortar space.
We're hoping to get a new space for the bookstore so we can reopen in a brick and mortar format, then adopt a shop cat, so we're running a sale on the website. Get 25% off your order with promo code Molly at checkout.
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November 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
A staunch supporter of indie books as well as trad published ones, a shop cat, and the owner is one of the nicest people around? Absolutely all the best reasons to help Carpe Librum Bookstore get a brick and mortar space.
There are two things that have been with me pretty much my entire life: music and writing. I've been loving music since I heard my first song, and I started writing stories at six years old and never stopped. They bring joy, they give me a voice, they live in my heart.
Making music and writing? Joy.
Making music and writing? Joy.
November 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
There are two things that have been with me pretty much my entire life: music and writing. I've been loving music since I heard my first song, and I started writing stories at six years old and never stopped. They bring joy, they give me a voice, they live in my heart.
Making music and writing? Joy.
Making music and writing? Joy.
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Sometimes I wonder if our many years of jokes about writers hating writing and doing anything but writing, etc, have convinced people that the writing part is the hurdle and the goal is just to have a thing in hand. But I am here to tell you: the writing is the best part. The act is the thing.
November 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Sometimes I wonder if our many years of jokes about writers hating writing and doing anything but writing, etc, have convinced people that the writing part is the hurdle and the goal is just to have a thing in hand. But I am here to tell you: the writing is the best part. The act is the thing.
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Our attendee survey for Quasar is up! Quasarites: Don't forget to fill out the form ASAP to help with workshop and office hour assignments.
Also, we have a new event at Quasar: a social suite on Saturday with @evergreenlee.bsky.social. Join your fellow creators, and bring animal familiars to share!
Also, we have a new event at Quasar: a social suite on Saturday with @evergreenlee.bsky.social. Join your fellow creators, and bring animal familiars to share!
November 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Our attendee survey for Quasar is up! Quasarites: Don't forget to fill out the form ASAP to help with workshop and office hour assignments.
Also, we have a new event at Quasar: a social suite on Saturday with @evergreenlee.bsky.social. Join your fellow creators, and bring animal familiars to share!
Also, we have a new event at Quasar: a social suite on Saturday with @evergreenlee.bsky.social. Join your fellow creators, and bring animal familiars to share!
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sometimes an Oxford comma can make all the difference
November 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
sometimes an Oxford comma can make all the difference
Today's good things:
A beautiful blue-&-purple glazed mug filled with Earl Grey tea, warm in my hands.
Watching my newest story come to life as I puzzle through where the characters are going.
Having people [other than me] excited about where the story's going next!
A Mom-crocheted rainbow blanket.
A beautiful blue-&-purple glazed mug filled with Earl Grey tea, warm in my hands.
Watching my newest story come to life as I puzzle through where the characters are going.
Having people [other than me] excited about where the story's going next!
A Mom-crocheted rainbow blanket.
November 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Today's good things:
A beautiful blue-&-purple glazed mug filled with Earl Grey tea, warm in my hands.
Watching my newest story come to life as I puzzle through where the characters are going.
Having people [other than me] excited about where the story's going next!
A Mom-crocheted rainbow blanket.
A beautiful blue-&-purple glazed mug filled with Earl Grey tea, warm in my hands.
Watching my newest story come to life as I puzzle through where the characters are going.
Having people [other than me] excited about where the story's going next!
A Mom-crocheted rainbow blanket.
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On behalf of all self-published authors, I authorize you to reach out & tell us if you really enjoyed something we wrote.
We’re all dog-paddling in a sea of self-doubt & impostor syndrome & those little messages mean a lot.
Unless stated otherwise, our DMs/inboxes are always open for kind words 💞
We’re all dog-paddling in a sea of self-doubt & impostor syndrome & those little messages mean a lot.
Unless stated otherwise, our DMs/inboxes are always open for kind words 💞
November 8, 2025 at 10:22 PM
On behalf of all self-published authors, I authorize you to reach out & tell us if you really enjoyed something we wrote.
We’re all dog-paddling in a sea of self-doubt & impostor syndrome & those little messages mean a lot.
Unless stated otherwise, our DMs/inboxes are always open for kind words 💞
We’re all dog-paddling in a sea of self-doubt & impostor syndrome & those little messages mean a lot.
Unless stated otherwise, our DMs/inboxes are always open for kind words 💞
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We joke about the Torment Nexus and all that, but...
The truth is science fiction warned us endlessly not to let fear control us.
"Fear is the mind killer"
"Fear is a path to the Dark Side"
etc.
Silicon Valley claimed to love SF, then built a machine to amplify fear as a means to control people.
The truth is science fiction warned us endlessly not to let fear control us.
"Fear is the mind killer"
"Fear is a path to the Dark Side"
etc.
Silicon Valley claimed to love SF, then built a machine to amplify fear as a means to control people.
November 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
We joke about the Torment Nexus and all that, but...
The truth is science fiction warned us endlessly not to let fear control us.
"Fear is the mind killer"
"Fear is a path to the Dark Side"
etc.
Silicon Valley claimed to love SF, then built a machine to amplify fear as a means to control people.
The truth is science fiction warned us endlessly not to let fear control us.
"Fear is the mind killer"
"Fear is a path to the Dark Side"
etc.
Silicon Valley claimed to love SF, then built a machine to amplify fear as a means to control people.
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Hi hello, your friendly neighborhood museumhead here with a PSA that if you live in NYC or have ANY opportunity to get to NYC before February, the Ruth Asawa exhibition at MoMA is the best thing I’ve seen all year.
November 8, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Hi hello, your friendly neighborhood museumhead here with a PSA that if you live in NYC or have ANY opportunity to get to NYC before February, the Ruth Asawa exhibition at MoMA is the best thing I’ve seen all year.
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Give mortals a taste of magical power, and they often don't want to give it up. That's when they become dangerous. Denny's about to learn that the hard way.
Learn more about my gentle enby photographer and their Fae friends and Elemental protectors: www.christianeknight.com
Learn more about my gentle enby photographer and their Fae friends and Elemental protectors: www.christianeknight.com
July 9, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Give mortals a taste of magical power, and they often don't want to give it up. That's when they become dangerous. Denny's about to learn that the hard way.
Learn more about my gentle enby photographer and their Fae friends and Elemental protectors: www.christianeknight.com
Learn more about my gentle enby photographer and their Fae friends and Elemental protectors: www.christianeknight.com
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Issue 72 of Baltimore Beat is live! Our cover is a photograph of artist Amy Sherald. It was taken by SHAN Wallace.
November 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Issue 72 of Baltimore Beat is live! Our cover is a photograph of artist Amy Sherald. It was taken by SHAN Wallace.
Pretty sure that dealing with medical bureaucracy and government inefficiency has made me cry more than anyone or anything else in my life.
Can add today to that total.
Can add today to that total.
November 8, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Pretty sure that dealing with medical bureaucracy and government inefficiency has made me cry more than anyone or anything else in my life.
Can add today to that total.
Can add today to that total.
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"I asked ChatGPT-"
Well, I asked the all-volunteer committee of SWSW & they said you can help out by printing these bookmarks & postcards and leaving them on swag tables at cons you attend.
So there.
strongwomenstrangeworlds.weebly.com/marketing-ma...
Well, I asked the all-volunteer committee of SWSW & they said you can help out by printing these bookmarks & postcards and leaving them on swag tables at cons you attend.
So there.
strongwomenstrangeworlds.weebly.com/marketing-ma...
a cartoon character from the movie lilo and stitch is standing in a room and saying `` so there '' .
ALT: a cartoon character from the movie lilo and stitch is standing in a room and saying `` so there '' .
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November 7, 2025 at 10:33 PM
"I asked ChatGPT-"
Well, I asked the all-volunteer committee of SWSW & they said you can help out by printing these bookmarks & postcards and leaving them on swag tables at cons you attend.
So there.
strongwomenstrangeworlds.weebly.com/marketing-ma...
Well, I asked the all-volunteer committee of SWSW & they said you can help out by printing these bookmarks & postcards and leaving them on swag tables at cons you attend.
So there.
strongwomenstrangeworlds.weebly.com/marketing-ma...
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Our next event is coming up TOMORROW. Click the link to register and get reminders and the Zoom link! Everyone is welcome (and it's FREE!).
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www.eventbrite.com/o/strong-wom...
November 7, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Our next event is coming up TOMORROW. Click the link to register and get reminders and the Zoom link! Everyone is welcome (and it's FREE!).
www.eventbrite.com/o/strong-wom...
www.eventbrite.com/o/strong-wom...
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Maryland will spend $62 million for families to receive full SNAP benefits for November baltimorebeat.com/maryland-wil...
November 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Maryland will spend $62 million for families to receive full SNAP benefits for November baltimorebeat.com/maryland-wil...