Holliday Vermont
@hollidayvermont.bsky.social
South African Writer.
Transfemme.
Anarchist.
Turning my personal panic into your entertainment since day one!
The Knowing Doll releases November 29th
All my links: https://linktr.ee/hollidayvermont
Transfemme.
Anarchist.
Turning my personal panic into your entertainment since day one!
The Knowing Doll releases November 29th
All my links: https://linktr.ee/hollidayvermont
Pinned
Pre-Orders for The Knowing Doll are open!
Set in a weird fantasy world with heavy political themes fueled by a burning rage at fascism and hierarchical power this story centers on community, mutual aid, and resistance.
books2read.com/u/m0ZvYl
#indieauthor #Booksky #WritingCommunity #fantasy
Set in a weird fantasy world with heavy political themes fueled by a burning rage at fascism and hierarchical power this story centers on community, mutual aid, and resistance.
books2read.com/u/m0ZvYl
#indieauthor #Booksky #WritingCommunity #fantasy
The word 'Serendipity' comes from a man writing a letter trying to explain how the protagonists of "The Three Princes of Serendip" kept making unexpected discoveries.
Man, everything is so bleak, anyone got a fun fact or little bit of trivia they want to share
November 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The word 'Serendipity' comes from a man writing a letter trying to explain how the protagonists of "The Three Princes of Serendip" kept making unexpected discoveries.
Okay but seriously, it's no secret that Clarkesworld publishes some of the most AWESOME short stories you can find right now.
It's also an excellent way to find new authors!
It's also an excellent way to find new authors!
if you canceled disney ai slop plus, a small fraction of that sub can keep you in the know about some of the latest greatest sff short fic. you'll be talking about short stories at the water cooler instead of a marvel, and people will be like wow, this is one hip well-read person. what a cool cat.
In light of the astronomical increases for my health insurance next year, I thought it would be a good time to encourage people to subscribe. (A few hundred should cover it. Sigh.)
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
November 21, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Okay but seriously, it's no secret that Clarkesworld publishes some of the most AWESOME short stories you can find right now.
It's also an excellent way to find new authors!
It's also an excellent way to find new authors!
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In light of the astronomical increases for my health insurance next year, I thought it would be a good time to encourage people to subscribe. (A few hundred should cover it. Sigh.)
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
November 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
In light of the astronomical increases for my health insurance next year, I thought it would be a good time to encourage people to subscribe. (A few hundred should cover it. Sigh.)
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
Reposted by Holliday Vermont
if you canceled disney ai slop plus, a small fraction of that sub can keep you in the know about some of the latest greatest sff short fic. you'll be talking about short stories at the water cooler instead of a marvel, and people will be like wow, this is one hip well-read person. what a cool cat.
In light of the astronomical increases for my health insurance next year, I thought it would be a good time to encourage people to subscribe. (A few hundred should cover it. Sigh.)
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
November 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
if you canceled disney ai slop plus, a small fraction of that sub can keep you in the know about some of the latest greatest sff short fic. you'll be talking about short stories at the water cooler instead of a marvel, and people will be like wow, this is one hip well-read person. what a cool cat.
8 DAYS LEFT!
As we get closer and closer to launch I get more and more hyped! And more terrified that I missed something, HAHA! In the meantime, have some fun banter between Jessica and Delilah!
Pre-Order doodly-doo here --> books2read.com/u/m0ZvYl
#indieauthor #Booksky #WritingCommunity #fantasy
As we get closer and closer to launch I get more and more hyped! And more terrified that I missed something, HAHA! In the meantime, have some fun banter between Jessica and Delilah!
Pre-Order doodly-doo here --> books2read.com/u/m0ZvYl
#indieauthor #Booksky #WritingCommunity #fantasy
November 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
8 DAYS LEFT!
As we get closer and closer to launch I get more and more hyped! And more terrified that I missed something, HAHA! In the meantime, have some fun banter between Jessica and Delilah!
Pre-Order doodly-doo here --> books2read.com/u/m0ZvYl
#indieauthor #Booksky #WritingCommunity #fantasy
As we get closer and closer to launch I get more and more hyped! And more terrified that I missed something, HAHA! In the meantime, have some fun banter between Jessica and Delilah!
Pre-Order doodly-doo here --> books2read.com/u/m0ZvYl
#indieauthor #Booksky #WritingCommunity #fantasy
I'm about a third of the way through Christine Love's book, Star Sword Nemesis, and I'm absolutely adoring it. I want it on the record that this book has one of the most appropriately yuri opening paragraphs I've ever read in my life?
November 21, 2025 at 8:56 AM
I'm about a third of the way through Christine Love's book, Star Sword Nemesis, and I'm absolutely adoring it. I want it on the record that this book has one of the most appropriately yuri opening paragraphs I've ever read in my life?
WE'VE ENTERED SINGLE DIGITS!!! The Knowing Doll is around the corner! I HELD THE PHYSICAL COPY IN MY HANDS TODAY! It's ALMOST TIME! I'M LOSING MY MIND AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
Pre-Order here! books2read.com/u/m0ZvYl
#indieauthor #Booksky #WritingCommunity #fantasy
Pre-Order here! books2read.com/u/m0ZvYl
#indieauthor #Booksky #WritingCommunity #fantasy
November 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
WE'VE ENTERED SINGLE DIGITS!!! The Knowing Doll is around the corner! I HELD THE PHYSICAL COPY IN MY HANDS TODAY! It's ALMOST TIME! I'M LOSING MY MIND AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
Pre-Order here! books2read.com/u/m0ZvYl
#indieauthor #Booksky #WritingCommunity #fantasy
Pre-Order here! books2read.com/u/m0ZvYl
#indieauthor #Booksky #WritingCommunity #fantasy
I HAVE PHYSICAL COPIES OF MY BOOK!
Not the copies I ordered from IngramSpark. No, it's been exactly one month since I ordered those and they still haven't arrived
These were printed by a local printer, who handled logistics, printing, and shipping to me in 13 days with communication the whole time
Not the copies I ordered from IngramSpark. No, it's been exactly one month since I ordered those and they still haven't arrived
These were printed by a local printer, who handled logistics, printing, and shipping to me in 13 days with communication the whole time
November 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I HAVE PHYSICAL COPIES OF MY BOOK!
Not the copies I ordered from IngramSpark. No, it's been exactly one month since I ordered those and they still haven't arrived
These were printed by a local printer, who handled logistics, printing, and shipping to me in 13 days with communication the whole time
Not the copies I ordered from IngramSpark. No, it's been exactly one month since I ordered those and they still haven't arrived
These were printed by a local printer, who handled logistics, printing, and shipping to me in 13 days with communication the whole time
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I know it's hardly the top priority, but could is there any way we could add "mandatory headphone jack on every smartphone" to the Woke 2 agenda?
November 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I know it's hardly the top priority, but could is there any way we could add "mandatory headphone jack on every smartphone" to the Woke 2 agenda?
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The fact this isn't resolved 5 days later is insane.
November 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The fact this isn't resolved 5 days later is insane.
As a debut author releasing my book near the holidays I know I'm not gonna be at the top or middle of many people's priority lists, and it does make release quite terrifying.
So whether it's myself or another indie author, do consider buying independent this holiday season!!
So whether it's myself or another indie author, do consider buying independent this holiday season!!
November 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
As a debut author releasing my book near the holidays I know I'm not gonna be at the top or middle of many people's priority lists, and it does make release quite terrifying.
So whether it's myself or another indie author, do consider buying independent this holiday season!!
So whether it's myself or another indie author, do consider buying independent this holiday season!!
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Love this so much. 💜
November 15, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Love this so much. 💜
Remember that time someone was like, "What if a video game was good?" and then they released your favourite video game.
November 17, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Remember that time someone was like, "What if a video game was good?" and then they released your favourite video game.
I ordered my author proofs from IngramSpark on the 20th of October... it's now the 16th of November. At least they're currently in South Africa!
...
Now beginning their fifth day of customs inspections.
I'm absolutely losing my mind here.
...
Now beginning their fifth day of customs inspections.
I'm absolutely losing my mind here.
November 16, 2025 at 7:25 AM
I ordered my author proofs from IngramSpark on the 20th of October... it's now the 16th of November. At least they're currently in South Africa!
...
Now beginning their fifth day of customs inspections.
I'm absolutely losing my mind here.
...
Now beginning their fifth day of customs inspections.
I'm absolutely losing my mind here.
I'm currently working my way through the Marathon trilogy right now. Legacy of Kain next (including the Blood Omen). If a title comes out that uses GenAI then I'm fucking covered on my backlog.
Besides, SOOO many excellent indies are releasing constantly without ANY GenAI. I'm STOKED to play those!
Besides, SOOO many excellent indies are releasing constantly without ANY GenAI. I'm STOKED to play those!
"If you hate GenAI you're going to have to stop playing new games when they all start using it"
My brother in Christ, my backlog is literally thousands of games long. I have lifetimes worth of earlier titles to play, & I will gladly do that instead of boiling the oceans for a new CoD or whatever
My brother in Christ, my backlog is literally thousands of games long. I have lifetimes worth of earlier titles to play, & I will gladly do that instead of boiling the oceans for a new CoD or whatever
November 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I'm currently working my way through the Marathon trilogy right now. Legacy of Kain next (including the Blood Omen). If a title comes out that uses GenAI then I'm fucking covered on my backlog.
Besides, SOOO many excellent indies are releasing constantly without ANY GenAI. I'm STOKED to play those!
Besides, SOOO many excellent indies are releasing constantly without ANY GenAI. I'm STOKED to play those!
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For Trans Awareness Month, I wanted to share Trans-lucent
Cyberpunk short stories carving space for Trans+ characters in near-futures ravaged by rampant capitalism, environmental decline, state surveillance, poverty & the rolling back of human rights
foxenlock.itch.io/trans-lucent
🌈🚀💫 #Booksky 💙📚
Cyberpunk short stories carving space for Trans+ characters in near-futures ravaged by rampant capitalism, environmental decline, state surveillance, poverty & the rolling back of human rights
foxenlock.itch.io/trans-lucent
🌈🚀💫 #Booksky 💙📚
November 1, 2025 at 8:20 AM
For Trans Awareness Month, I wanted to share Trans-lucent
Cyberpunk short stories carving space for Trans+ characters in near-futures ravaged by rampant capitalism, environmental decline, state surveillance, poverty & the rolling back of human rights
foxenlock.itch.io/trans-lucent
🌈🚀💫 #Booksky 💙📚
Cyberpunk short stories carving space for Trans+ characters in near-futures ravaged by rampant capitalism, environmental decline, state surveillance, poverty & the rolling back of human rights
foxenlock.itch.io/trans-lucent
🌈🚀💫 #Booksky 💙📚
THIS!
Just a few hours ago I had someone trying to tell me I was denying myself something by refusing to buy something because it used AI.
No. Fuck that shit. I refuse to frame it that way. Fuck AI. It has no place in art. Do not buy art made with AI.
Just a few hours ago I had someone trying to tell me I was denying myself something by refusing to buy something because it used AI.
No. Fuck that shit. I refuse to frame it that way. Fuck AI. It has no place in art. Do not buy art made with AI.
STOP. PUTTING. AI IN EVERYTHING.
Fucking stop it!
Fucking stop it!
November 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
THIS!
Just a few hours ago I had someone trying to tell me I was denying myself something by refusing to buy something because it used AI.
No. Fuck that shit. I refuse to frame it that way. Fuck AI. It has no place in art. Do not buy art made with AI.
Just a few hours ago I had someone trying to tell me I was denying myself something by refusing to buy something because it used AI.
No. Fuck that shit. I refuse to frame it that way. Fuck AI. It has no place in art. Do not buy art made with AI.
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STOP. PUTTING. AI IN EVERYTHING.
Fucking stop it!
Fucking stop it!
November 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
STOP. PUTTING. AI IN EVERYTHING.
Fucking stop it!
Fucking stop it!
He fucking cooked.
November 14, 2025 at 11:54 AM
He fucking cooked.
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I'd like to kick off Trans Awareness Month with 32 stories of Trans People Taking On The World, by mainly trans authors
Your heroes may tackle; love, friendship, magic &war, self discovery, trauma & healing, demons (literal or metaphorical 😉) & or the world itself!
🌈📚💙💕📚🪐📚♿ itch.io/b/3352/trans...
Your heroes may tackle; love, friendship, magic &war, self discovery, trauma & healing, demons (literal or metaphorical 😉) & or the world itself!
🌈📚💙💕📚🪐📚♿ itch.io/b/3352/trans...
November 1, 2025 at 6:02 AM
I'd like to kick off Trans Awareness Month with 32 stories of Trans People Taking On The World, by mainly trans authors
Your heroes may tackle; love, friendship, magic &war, self discovery, trauma & healing, demons (literal or metaphorical 😉) & or the world itself!
🌈📚💙💕📚🪐📚♿ itch.io/b/3352/trans...
Your heroes may tackle; love, friendship, magic &war, self discovery, trauma & healing, demons (literal or metaphorical 😉) & or the world itself!
🌈📚💙💕📚🪐📚♿ itch.io/b/3352/trans...
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So the streamer Ludwig recently found out that one of his earliest regular viewers, who was trans, passed away and tonight he's doing a charity stream for the Trevor Project. So far he's raised over $46,000 in about 5 hours. www.twitch.tv/ludwig
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 AM
So the streamer Ludwig recently found out that one of his earliest regular viewers, who was trans, passed away and tonight he's doing a charity stream for the Trevor Project. So far he's raised over $46,000 in about 5 hours. www.twitch.tv/ludwig
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Are you aware of trans? Did you know that our agenda is to get you to read? Have you been craving a lesbian romance between a trans woman and a nonbinary werewolf, set in the modern day with weird horror and mad science trappings which is deadly but also funny?
HAVE YOU?!?!
HAVE YOU?!?!
The Wolf Bane is unleashed at sadhbhstories.itch.io/the-wolf-bane !
November 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Are you aware of trans? Did you know that our agenda is to get you to read? Have you been craving a lesbian romance between a trans woman and a nonbinary werewolf, set in the modern day with weird horror and mad science trappings which is deadly but also funny?
HAVE YOU?!?!
HAVE YOU?!?!
It's trans awareness week, and I somehow forgot! I must remedy this IMMEDIATELY!
Trans Authors, ESPECIALLY Trans Debut Authors of genre fiction, leave a link to your book in the comments.
I'll buy at least 2 each month!
I'll leave an honest review.
#writingcommunity
#transauthors
#indieauthors
Trans Authors, ESPECIALLY Trans Debut Authors of genre fiction, leave a link to your book in the comments.
I'll buy at least 2 each month!
I'll leave an honest review.
#writingcommunity
#transauthors
#indieauthors
November 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
It's trans awareness week, and I somehow forgot! I must remedy this IMMEDIATELY!
Trans Authors, ESPECIALLY Trans Debut Authors of genre fiction, leave a link to your book in the comments.
I'll buy at least 2 each month!
I'll leave an honest review.
#writingcommunity
#transauthors
#indieauthors
Trans Authors, ESPECIALLY Trans Debut Authors of genre fiction, leave a link to your book in the comments.
I'll buy at least 2 each month!
I'll leave an honest review.
#writingcommunity
#transauthors
#indieauthors
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It's Trans Awareness Week! So increase your weekly awareness of us by reading our stories.
(Our books also make great holiday gifts for your conservative relatives you'd like to never speak to you again!)
(Our books also make great holiday gifts for your conservative relatives you'd like to never speak to you again!)
On that note:
Trans authors (I mean authors who are trans, NOT cis people who write about trans people), drop your book links here and I'll try to repost as many as I can throughout the day.
Cis people: Repost trans authors' book links.
Cis people who want to complain about being excluded: gtfo
Trans authors (I mean authors who are trans, NOT cis people who write about trans people), drop your book links here and I'll try to repost as many as I can throughout the day.
Cis people: Repost trans authors' book links.
Cis people who want to complain about being excluded: gtfo
Being a trans author is fucking weird right now. Hell is actively unfolding all around us but I still need to be like, "hey, everyone, wanna buy my silly little queer book? It won't make anything better, but it's kinda fun?"
So....hey, everyone, wanna buy my silly little queer book?
So....hey, everyone, wanna buy my silly little queer book?
November 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
It's Trans Awareness Week! So increase your weekly awareness of us by reading our stories.
(Our books also make great holiday gifts for your conservative relatives you'd like to never speak to you again!)
(Our books also make great holiday gifts for your conservative relatives you'd like to never speak to you again!)