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Gabrielle Johansen
@ellarain.bsky.social
Writer of fantasy of all stripes, as well as soft and cuddly scifi, boardgamer, mother to a new adult, married to my best friend, up to continue fighting the good fight.
Anyone need some new spooky stories for the season? Try this one out #spooky #canadianwriters
October 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Just got a signed hardcover from one of my favorite authors, Robin Hobb! Squee!!!
June 30, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Your fairy godmother tells you she will provide a dream vacation, but it can be tricky, so give her your top two choices. Where do you go? What do you do there? What is your soul reason to visit this place?
May 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Putting finishing touches on my query!
April 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
A whimsical yet eerily accurate take on horoscopes -
freewillastrology.com
Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology - Horoscopes - Weekly Horoscope
freewillastrology.com
February 16, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Productive day. Writing about the struggles of a new adult magic user with a ton of responsibility on his shoulders. 1st draft. #amwritingfantasy #urbanfantasy
February 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Just read a timely and cool story by Misha Lenau @mishtryoshka.bsky.social in the newest Asimov’s Science Fiction - so funny, so touching, so weird. All the great feelz.
February 9, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Have y’all met my fellow writer and good friend Marta Pelrine-Bacon? @paperoctopus.bsky.social
She writes the fantastical, the whimsical , the truly beautiful, and often amusing - oh, and she’s a visual artist too. #fantasy #specfiction #writingcommunity

Check her out at -

martapelrinebacon.com
Marta Pelrine-Bacon
For a Magical Writing Life
martapelrinebacon.com
February 6, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Easily my favorite new read of last year - kellylink.net What was your amazing discovery? #reading #fantasy #magicalrealism
February 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Writing Prompts – StoryADay
storyaday.org
February 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Many interpretations of vampires - one of the first I read and something more recent. Which vampire books are your favorites?
February 3, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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Very recently, I was talking to people about the lack of a good outlet for ebooks, and I cannot tell you how utterly delighted I am by this news. It’s awfully nice to be utterly delighted about ANYTHING at the moment. bookshop.org/ebooks
Bookshop.org US
Explore digital books on Bookshop.org
bookshop.org
January 28, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Target has also joined this list. Walmart and Amazon rolled back DEI policies a while ago. Besides Costco, I'm wondering where to shop. Anyone have suggestions? Maybe local coops for groceries?

www.axios.com/2025/01/16/d...
Which companies are rolling back DEI and which are standing firm
Calls for ending these corporate initiatives are expected to intensify in Trump's second term.
www.axios.com
January 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Thinking about commitment - we often connect it to the Really Big Things. What if we vowed to be consistent in being better - as allies, as citizens, as loving beings? What might come of it? Would the small changes coalesce into a tidal wave of greater good? It’s worth a try.
January 27, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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January 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The People’s March, January 18, 2025
We are determined. We are strong. We are united by love.
January 25, 2025 at 5:07 AM