Dei Walker
@dei2dei.bsky.social
Codex Writers | SFWA | fibercrafter, language nerd. Ink runs through my veins.
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hitting a point where if a piece of fiction is advertised to me and more than like 25% of the visible characters are men I'm checking out unless the pitch is really strong, particularly if it's written by a woman, like, girl, what are you doing, they write plenty about themselves
January 1, 2026 at 7:20 AM
hitting a point where if a piece of fiction is advertised to me and more than like 25% of the visible characters are men I'm checking out unless the pitch is really strong, particularly if it's written by a woman, like, girl, what are you doing, they write plenty about themselves
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Just making sure that 2025 is definitely over
January 1, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Just making sure that 2025 is definitely over
Having spent theast chunk of time in Guilin, I would apologize in advance if the first wave of stories I write this year are all also set in various iterations of Guilin. But Guilin is cool and I had a lot of fun here so I am not sorry one whit.
December 30, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Having spent theast chunk of time in Guilin, I would apologize in advance if the first wave of stories I write this year are all also set in various iterations of Guilin. But Guilin is cool and I had a lot of fun here so I am not sorry one whit.
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Recruitment for authors to contribute to our next short story anthology BEYOND THE GALACTIC TIDE, featuring tales of asexual characters in outer space, will run from Jan 10 - Jan 31 2026! Learn all the many details by visiting our webpage today: duckprintspress.com/beyond-the-g...
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December 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Recruitment for authors to contribute to our next short story anthology BEYOND THE GALACTIC TIDE, featuring tales of asexual characters in outer space, will run from Jan 10 - Jan 31 2026! Learn all the many details by visiting our webpage today: duckprintspress.com/beyond-the-g...
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Went to Dragon*Con and was having a hard time catching up with a friend (they were a guest wrangler). We managed to coordinate & their guest was w/ them. Ran up to my friend (who ran to me), hugged, squee'd. Behind them, watching this with baffled eyes, was Alan Tudyk. I waved to him and left.
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
December 30, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Went to Dragon*Con and was having a hard time catching up with a friend (they were a guest wrangler). We managed to coordinate & their guest was w/ them. Ran up to my friend (who ran to me), hugged, squee'd. Behind them, watching this with baffled eyes, was Alan Tudyk. I waved to him and left.
We are heading down south to Guilin today with the visiting family, then to Xi'an after a few days. I am hoping this gets some of the new story juice flowing for the year; the well is stressed out and dry and I need to do a little refilling.
December 26, 2025 at 11:50 PM
We are heading down south to Guilin today with the visiting family, then to Xi'an after a few days. I am hoping this gets some of the new story juice flowing for the year; the well is stressed out and dry and I need to do a little refilling.
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So I just heard about this book which was a practical guide to how average people could resist Nazis in every day work by bogging them down with malicious compliance etc. Of interest to... Umm historians, I guess? Merry Christmas! 🎄🌟🎁
gutenberg.org/ebooks/26184
gutenberg.org/ebooks/26184
Simple Sabotage Field Manual by United States. Office of Strategic Services
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.
gutenberg.org
December 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
So I just heard about this book which was a practical guide to how average people could resist Nazis in every day work by bogging them down with malicious compliance etc. Of interest to... Umm historians, I guess? Merry Christmas! 🎄🌟🎁
gutenberg.org/ebooks/26184
gutenberg.org/ebooks/26184
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#MeetTheWebcomic George wants to be a knight, but first she has to convince someone to take her as squire.
Serafina doesn’t want an apprentice. Too bad she’s getting one anyway.
Ladies of the Knight has 100+ pages online, story completes 2026! Out with OniPress next July
ladiesoftheknightcomic.com
Serafina doesn’t want an apprentice. Too bad she’s getting one anyway.
Ladies of the Knight has 100+ pages online, story completes 2026! Out with OniPress next July
ladiesoftheknightcomic.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
#MeetTheWebcomic George wants to be a knight, but first she has to convince someone to take her as squire.
Serafina doesn’t want an apprentice. Too bad she’s getting one anyway.
Ladies of the Knight has 100+ pages online, story completes 2026! Out with OniPress next July
ladiesoftheknightcomic.com
Serafina doesn’t want an apprentice. Too bad she’s getting one anyway.
Ladies of the Knight has 100+ pages online, story completes 2026! Out with OniPress next July
ladiesoftheknightcomic.com
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I'll die on this hill
#swordandsorcery #conanthebarbarian #jirelofjoiry #elricofmelnibone #brainsbrawnbeauty #meme
#swordandsorcery #conanthebarbarian #jirelofjoiry #elricofmelnibone #brainsbrawnbeauty #meme
December 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I'll die on this hill
#swordandsorcery #conanthebarbarian #jirelofjoiry #elricofmelnibone #brainsbrawnbeauty #meme
#swordandsorcery #conanthebarbarian #jirelofjoiry #elricofmelnibone #brainsbrawnbeauty #meme
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iCloud, Mega, and as a torrent. Archivists have uploaded the 60 Minutes episode Bari Weiss spiked.
Archivists Posted the 60 Minutes CECOT Segment Bari Weiss Killed
iCloud, Mega, and as a torrent. Archivists have uploaded the 60 Minutes episode Bari Weiss spiked.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Eldest and I watched this and they were almost late for school. "Seriously," says the child, "that's SO COOL." and yes, yes it is.
OH MY FUCKING GOD this is so good
for renaissance music reasons
for arranging reasons, DAMN
for 'it's One Night in Bangkok as if Kit Marlowe wrote opera' reasons, especially
for renaissance music reasons
for arranging reasons, DAMN
for 'it's One Night in Bangkok as if Kit Marlowe wrote opera' reasons, especially
I love the fucking internet, part 972964386: "One Night In Bangkok" arranged and performed as a 16th century chanson. youtu.be/i3jHv0GZB9U?...
December 18, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Eldest and I watched this and they were almost late for school. "Seriously," says the child, "that's SO COOL." and yes, yes it is.
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No shade at all to people who want to make video, nor to people who watch video as their primary means of getting information. But this is an ecosystem! We need text as well as video in the public sphere.
December 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
No shade at all to people who want to make video, nor to people who watch video as their primary means of getting information. But this is an ecosystem! We need text as well as video in the public sphere.
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Real easy way to honor Rob Reiner is to remember this. The 'courage' part means even when you're scared or when it's hard or when it might cost you something.
Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
December 16, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Real easy way to honor Rob Reiner is to remember this. The 'courage' part means even when you're scared or when it's hard or when it might cost you something.
I won't be there, but some of my stuff will be! Next week (Dec 16-18), DPP will be at the Concourse at the Empire State Plaza (Albany, NY)! empirestateplaza.ny.gov/2025-holiday... Get your shopping in and buy indie press stories for the holidays! (also, the DPP webstore is always open, just sayin'.)
December 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I won't be there, but some of my stuff will be! Next week (Dec 16-18), DPP will be at the Concourse at the Empire State Plaza (Albany, NY)! empirestateplaza.ny.gov/2025-holiday... Get your shopping in and buy indie press stories for the holidays! (also, the DPP webstore is always open, just sayin'.)
We might get snow in Beijing tomorrow! It's a rare enough (took until March last year for snow in the city proper, or at least my part of it) and this New Englander is desperate for some proper snowfall. A whole predicted 3cm! Not the 6 inch falls I used to get in CT, but I'll take what I can get.
December 11, 2025 at 12:39 AM
We might get snow in Beijing tomorrow! It's a rare enough (took until March last year for snow in the city proper, or at least my part of it) and this New Englander is desperate for some proper snowfall. A whole predicted 3cm! Not the 6 inch falls I used to get in CT, but I'll take what I can get.
@crossingwinter.bsky.social is a bad influence. "someone tell me not to do this", I ask. instead, I'm told to write the novel.
*sobs* it was only supposed to be an exploratory short story
*sobs* it was only supposed to be an exploratory short story
December 8, 2025 at 2:52 AM
@crossingwinter.bsky.social is a bad influence. "someone tell me not to do this", I ask. instead, I'm told to write the novel.
*sobs* it was only supposed to be an exploratory short story
*sobs* it was only supposed to be an exploratory short story
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Our December Patreon panel (for backers $7/month+), we'll be talking about Death of the Author! If you're a not a backer, it's a great time to become one and get instant access to 15 panel recordings, 16 artworks, and almost 100 short stories - more added every month! www.patreon.com/c/duckprints...
December 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Our December Patreon panel (for backers $7/month+), we'll be talking about Death of the Author! If you're a not a backer, it's a great time to become one and get instant access to 15 panel recordings, 16 artworks, and almost 100 short stories - more added every month! www.patreon.com/c/duckprints...
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Looking for some queer reads these holidays? Duck Prints Press is participating in the Transmute: Winter Magic bundle on itch.io. This bundle contains 7 wintery tales staring non-binary or transgender characters, by non-binary and transgender authors! Check it out: itch.io/b/3419/trans...
December 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Looking for some queer reads these holidays? Duck Prints Press is participating in the Transmute: Winter Magic bundle on itch.io. This bundle contains 7 wintery tales staring non-binary or transgender characters, by non-binary and transgender authors! Check it out: itch.io/b/3419/trans...
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Spotify Wrapped is usually a fun way to reflect on what you’ve listened to over the year and share your tastes with friends.
But it hits different when it’s paired with propaganda for Trump’s deportation machine.
Use our social toolkit to share the truth about Spotify: app.sosha.ai/toolkit/spot...
But it hits different when it’s paired with propaganda for Trump’s deportation machine.
Use our social toolkit to share the truth about Spotify: app.sosha.ai/toolkit/spot...
December 5, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Spotify Wrapped is usually a fun way to reflect on what you’ve listened to over the year and share your tastes with friends.
But it hits different when it’s paired with propaganda for Trump’s deportation machine.
Use our social toolkit to share the truth about Spotify: app.sosha.ai/toolkit/spot...
But it hits different when it’s paired with propaganda for Trump’s deportation machine.
Use our social toolkit to share the truth about Spotify: app.sosha.ai/toolkit/spot...
It has never been a secret that I love Mortal Kombat, and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa's influence on Shang Tsung is what *made* him into the way the villain was represented for decades. His work was always amazing in what he did, but he will always be my first (and my favorite) Shang Tsung.
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, prolific actor known for his roles in “Mortal Kombat,” “Last Emperor” and “Man In The High Castle,” has died at 75
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Dies: ‘Mortal Kombat, ‘Last Emperor’ & ‘Man In The High Castle’ Actor Was 75
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the actor best known for his roles in the Mortal Kombat films, The Last Emperor and The Man in the High Castle, has died.
deadline.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:30 AM
It has never been a secret that I love Mortal Kombat, and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa's influence on Shang Tsung is what *made* him into the way the villain was represented for decades. His work was always amazing in what he did, but he will always be my first (and my favorite) Shang Tsung.
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i think the inability to tell the difference between "i don't like it" and "i don't like it so i have to figure out a way to imply this thing i don't like is morally evil" is the most fundie thing i see people who are aren't technically fundie regularly do these days
December 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
i think the inability to tell the difference between "i don't like it" and "i don't like it so i have to figure out a way to imply this thing i don't like is morally evil" is the most fundie thing i see people who are aren't technically fundie regularly do these days
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I promise you that if you ever say "I enjoyed that thing you wrote", it will occupy my attention for a solid week
I’ve sometimes fallen into the trap of thinking that complementing a creative person for their work is less sophisticated or desired than discussion or debate about it but very often the best thing you can say to them is hell yeah and that doesn’t make you dumb it just makes you nice
December 4, 2025 at 5:17 AM
I promise you that if you ever say "I enjoyed that thing you wrote", it will occupy my attention for a solid week
With Exile's Pyre out with Dirty Magick Magazine, Nov 30/Dec 01 has THREE of my stories out today (all released Dec 1 for me)
* Exile's Pyre - @cdbrown.bsky.social 's Dirty Magick Magazine
* Blood for a Stone - @curtissandsm.bsky.social Swords & Sorcery
* Can't Let Go - @duckprintspress.com Patreon
* Exile's Pyre - @cdbrown.bsky.social 's Dirty Magick Magazine
* Blood for a Stone - @curtissandsm.bsky.social Swords & Sorcery
* Can't Let Go - @duckprintspress.com Patreon
December 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
With Exile's Pyre out with Dirty Magick Magazine, Nov 30/Dec 01 has THREE of my stories out today (all released Dec 1 for me)
* Exile's Pyre - @cdbrown.bsky.social 's Dirty Magick Magazine
* Blood for a Stone - @curtissandsm.bsky.social Swords & Sorcery
* Can't Let Go - @duckprintspress.com Patreon
* Exile's Pyre - @cdbrown.bsky.social 's Dirty Magick Magazine
* Blood for a Stone - @curtissandsm.bsky.social Swords & Sorcery
* Can't Let Go - @duckprintspress.com Patreon
also, y'know, I have this out today - and "mildly dubious consentacles" is probably the best tag I've ever had applied to a story.
Short story: "Can't Let Go" by @dei2dei.bsky.social
Excerpt:
The faint glow has moved farther away.
A cloud of bioluminescence moving like that? Her heart rate kicks up, interest piqued. Hope spreads in her chest. Something this unusual might be just what she needs.
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Excerpt:
The faint glow has moved farther away.
A cloud of bioluminescence moving like that? Her heart rate kicks up, interest piqued. Hope spreads in her chest. Something this unusual might be just what she needs.
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December 1, 2025 at 12:09 AM
also, y'know, I have this out today - and "mildly dubious consentacles" is probably the best tag I've ever had applied to a story.
Happy new story day to me! (and for anyone who may be reading my Dirty Magick story this month - yes, it's also THAT Jórunn!)
"Blood for a Stone" by Deirdre Walker
swordsandsorcerymagazine.com/blood-for-a-...
swordsandsorcerymagazine.com/blood-for-a-...
Blood for a Stone – Swords & Sorcery Magazine
swordsandsorcerymagazine.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Happy new story day to me! (and for anyone who may be reading my Dirty Magick story this month - yes, it's also THAT Jórunn!)