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Dear Nicoletta in the trenches
@dearnicoletta.bsky.social
30s | She/Her | Pan | Fantasy & Horror writer | princess under glass | educator | Elegant Literature Winner | Words in The Fabulist, Mother: ToLaT, Midnight Pals Podcast

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HOUSE OF HUNGER x BLOODBORNE

A closeted lesbian biology dropout escapes a convent to have a whirlwind affair with a flesh-eating unicorn and risk her life seeking justice against a corrupt church. Hope she can keep her ex-girlfriend from slaying her new lover!

#2025pit #DF #A #Q #LGBT
Her health has improved a bit so I called it off. Taking it day by day right now. Writing a little memoir of her life to serve as a diary of my feelings. I wish everyone could know her as I do.
likely going to say goodbye to my dog this week. she was an enormous part of my life. not sure how I can go on without her but I'll figure it out.
November 21, 2025 at 1:28 AM
likely going to say goodbye to my dog this week. she was an enormous part of my life. not sure how I can go on without her but I'll figure it out.
November 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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I don't make a lot of noise, but I do publish stories. Please consider the following for all your awards season voting needs!

Links for the free-to-read stories follow below ⬇️
November 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Bourbon Penn 37 is live with brand new stories from Lavie Tidhar, Nick DiChario, Clelia Farris, Bree Wernicke, Nicoletta Giuseffi, S.F. Wright, and Andrew Daniel Dick.
@lavietidhar.bsky.social @breewernicke.bsky.social @dearnicoletta.bsky.social
Bourbon Penn 37
Stories by Lavie Tidhar, Clelia Farris, Nick DiChario, Bree Wernicke, Nicoletta Giuseffi, S.F. Wright, and Andrew Daniel Dick. Cover art by Brian Haberlin.
www.bourbonpenn.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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I am so upset.

Last week Time Magazine solicited a piece from me on Zohran Mamdani & anti-Muslim hate. I pitched a framing re the dehumanization of Muslims & how Mamdani’s inclusive, socialist campaign in its content resists that. They agreed. I wrote the piece. 1/
To be asked to write about racism only to be racially aggressed in the editing process is a new level unlocked I have to say.
November 3, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.

Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.

They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
My contributor copies of @bourbonpenn.bsky.social have arrived! Can't wait to devour the stories inside!
October 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Halloween thing at work so of course I'm the only one currently dressed up in the office 😭
October 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
If you wanna read my favorite published story ever, find it here!
October 22, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Today is the day! My Gothic & sapphic historical fantasy novel is available everywhere ebooks are sold! #Fantasy #Booksky
October 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Bourbon Penn 37 cover reveal. Early release available now to subscribers!
September 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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I have a story that has just gone free to read!

A repentant cannibal's doomed journey through the desert:

plotthoundmag.com/he-came-star...
“He Came Starving to the Altar” by Nicoletta Giuseffi – Plott Hound Magazine
plotthoundmag.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
one of my ESL students who I've been encouraging to read and write stories brought her first fictional short story to me today and I'm so excited!
October 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Deskilling is real.

This is the world generative AI peddlers long for, one where people are incompetent without their service.

Don't outsource your brain to this shit. You'll regret it.
help my job says i have to do my job what do i do help
August 1, 2025 at 2:54 AM
I have a story that has just gone free to read!

A repentant cannibal's doomed journey through the desert:

plotthoundmag.com/he-came-star...
“He Came Starving to the Altar” by Nicoletta Giuseffi – Plott Hound Magazine
plotthoundmag.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I may or may not have a new story coming out soon~ 💀💋
September 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
there are two constants

death and form rejections
July 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Catching up on some Takashi Miike films I missed and why is Gozu like that
July 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Your favorite goblin just got a starred review in Publisher's Weekly because my book is good, yo!!! 😉 www.publishersweekly.com/9780316581936
June 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Counterpoint: Women are ahead of the curve on knowing AI is bullshit.

www.ft.com/content/7f0f...
Women are lagging behind on AI but they can catch up
Curiosity, experimentation and learning are crucial if women are to shape the future of work
www.ft.com
June 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Plott Hound Issue 1 is out in the wild! You need to register as a member, pay $5/issue or $20/year to access the entire inaugural menagerie at once. Pieces will be made available to read online by weekly release. Stay tuned!

plotthoundmag.com/issues/
May 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Happy pride!!

I was a lesbian until my boyfriend came out as trans, now I'm pansexual 💖
June 2, 2025 at 1:27 AM
A magazine telling me "this one was pretty close" is useless information

Thanks, I'll write another one just like it but better
April 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
More than merely writing about sexy unicorns, I played one on stage last weekend

Live your truth
April 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM