Joanna Masters 🏳️⚧️
@joannamasters.bsky.social
MG science fiction and fantasy author. Still writing under my old name, Jonathon Mast.
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Coming soon: How to Be a Dragon: Resurrect a Mysterious 1882 Classic
A guide for dragons who believe they are humans, a fictional nonfiction special edition written by the enigmatic Almana Gwynedd
www.kickstarter.com
I risk much in compiling these words for the discerning reader…. But, my morsel, you are worth this risk. 1/
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“I'm glad you have enough love in your life that that response comes naturally. If anything, you should be proud of that :)”
January 20, 2026 at 3:58 PM
“I'm glad you have enough love in your life that that response comes naturally. If anything, you should be proud of that :)”
Rest is SO important for the writer. That doesn't mean you never write. It just means you ALSO rest.
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 117:
There are days the dream machine doesn’t work. That doesn’t mean it’s broken.
There are days the dream machine doesn’t work. That doesn’t mean it’s broken.
January 21, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Rest is SO important for the writer. That doesn't mean you never write. It just means you ALSO rest.
Everyone thinks it must be so good to be half-dragon, but let me tell you, it’s a pain. Oh, sure, sometimes someone gets to breathe fire or whatever. But you try having one dragon leg and one human leg. Or inheriting a dragon torso with human limbs. Not so much fun!
January 21, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Everyone thinks it must be so good to be half-dragon, but let me tell you, it’s a pain. Oh, sure, sometimes someone gets to breathe fire or whatever. But you try having one dragon leg and one human leg. Or inheriting a dragon torso with human limbs. Not so much fun!
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I was born in Lake City which is extremely close to Rochester and lived in Monti, just south of St. Cloud before we moved. I need you all to understand how WHITE these areas are and how concerned I am for ANY POC in these areas period. But to see ICE there my concern skyrockets as I don't see
Just in case you didn’t realize the reality of what it’s like in Minnesota right now. I encourage you to check out the whole map when you can.
January 21, 2026 at 3:23 AM
I was born in Lake City which is extremely close to Rochester and lived in Monti, just south of St. Cloud before we moved. I need you all to understand how WHITE these areas are and how concerned I am for ANY POC in these areas period. But to see ICE there my concern skyrockets as I don't see
Y'all, check out Bramble's stuff. It's relaxing in the best way.
If people could spread the word about my youtube channel for me, I'd be grateful. You can listen to my stories for free there!
youtu.be/PelmDJOkyH4
If you like whimsical post-apocalyptic fiction or stories about gallant knights going on quests, then this is the place for you.
Pretty Please! 🥺
youtu.be/PelmDJOkyH4
If you like whimsical post-apocalyptic fiction or stories about gallant knights going on quests, then this is the place for you.
Pretty Please! 🥺
Proof Heraldic
YouTube video by Bramble
youtu.be
January 21, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Y'all, check out Bramble's stuff. It's relaxing in the best way.
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psst...
hey, author, you uh... wanna know a secret? you're going to be someone's favorite author someday so long as you never give it up. cool? Cool.
carry on
hey, author, you uh... wanna know a secret? you're going to be someone's favorite author someday so long as you never give it up. cool? Cool.
carry on
August 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
psst...
hey, author, you uh... wanna know a secret? you're going to be someone's favorite author someday so long as you never give it up. cool? Cool.
carry on
hey, author, you uh... wanna know a secret? you're going to be someone's favorite author someday so long as you never give it up. cool? Cool.
carry on
It’s only been a year.
January 21, 2026 at 1:57 AM
It’s only been a year.
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The energy I bring to Bluesky.
January 20, 2026 at 11:46 PM
The energy I bring to Bluesky.
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The decision to take the scenic back roads #looms over them
If they had stuck to their original route, the thing would have never spotted them
Now it's been trailing them for hours, and they're running low on gas
They're terrified of what will happen when they have to stop
#vss365 #vsshorror
If they had stuck to their original route, the thing would have never spotted them
Now it's been trailing them for hours, and they're running low on gas
They're terrified of what will happen when they have to stop
#vss365 #vsshorror
January 20, 2026 at 11:46 AM
The decision to take the scenic back roads #looms over them
If they had stuck to their original route, the thing would have never spotted them
Now it's been trailing them for hours, and they're running low on gas
They're terrified of what will happen when they have to stop
#vss365 #vsshorror
If they had stuck to their original route, the thing would have never spotted them
Now it's been trailing them for hours, and they're running low on gas
They're terrified of what will happen when they have to stop
#vss365 #vsshorror
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A greeting card for my Bluesky friends
January 17, 2026 at 10:53 PM
A greeting card for my Bluesky friends
The campaign closes in just short of a week... we have 90 backers. I'd love to get 100 backers for this Make 100 project!
Hint hint.
Hint hint.
How to Be a Dragon: A Mysterious 1882 Classic [Make 100]
Savor your true form. Guard your princess. Battle your knight. Protect your hoard. A Fictional Nonfiction Special Edition Hardcover.
www.kickstarter.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:06 PM
The campaign closes in just short of a week... we have 90 backers. I'd love to get 100 backers for this Make 100 project!
Hint hint.
Hint hint.
I am not a very proper woman. But I AM a writer!
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 6:
Having a day job doesn’t mean you’re not a proper writer. Writing for children doesn’t mean you’re not a proper writer. Being unpublished doesn’t mean you’re not a proper writer.
Oh, and there’s no such thing as a proper writer. Only writers, and those who don’t.
Having a day job doesn’t mean you’re not a proper writer. Writing for children doesn’t mean you’re not a proper writer. Being unpublished doesn’t mean you’re not a proper writer.
Oh, and there’s no such thing as a proper writer. Only writers, and those who don’t.
January 20, 2026 at 11:05 PM
I am not a very proper woman. But I AM a writer!
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Even more, please request your local library carry your favorite authors' books! Those sales--and those readers--matter a lot.
Someone said to me, "I'm sorry but I got your book from a library." Nobody should ever apologise for that. You read my book! That's brilliant! I grew up hanging out in libraries and the idea of a world without them fills me with dread. Without libraries, authors, like readers, will only suffer.
January 20, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Even more, please request your local library carry your favorite authors' books! Those sales--and those readers--matter a lot.
I thought this was fiction.... I wish it was fiction ...
Doctor Doom sends an army of laser robots into the city, leaving downtown a smoldering heap of rubble. He stands on a pile of flaming cars, raising his fist to the sky. “All will cower before Doom!”
My parents nod. “Crime is way down since he disintegrated everything. I’d vote for him again.”
My parents nod. “Crime is way down since he disintegrated everything. I’d vote for him again.”
January 20, 2026 at 4:25 PM
I thought this was fiction.... I wish it was fiction ...
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Tuesday: Normalize Trans People Day. Every day is Normalize Trans People Day, and how do you do it? You just accept them in your life, and you probably already are in contact with some trans people without knowing it. they need our help, and if you're with me on this thank you and please repost
January 20, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Tuesday: Normalize Trans People Day. Every day is Normalize Trans People Day, and how do you do it? You just accept them in your life, and you probably already are in contact with some trans people without knowing it. they need our help, and if you're with me on this thank you and please repost
“I’ll eat you!” It would have been threatening, but the dragon’s voice cracked. Pimples covered its face.
“You’re a gangly creature,” the knight observed. “And cranky.”
“Dragon puberty takes centuries. You’d be cranky, too!”
“You’re a gangly creature,” the knight observed. “And cranky.”
“Dragon puberty takes centuries. You’d be cranky, too!”
January 20, 2026 at 1:47 PM
“I’ll eat you!” It would have been threatening, but the dragon’s voice cracked. Pimples covered its face.
“You’re a gangly creature,” the knight observed. “And cranky.”
“Dragon puberty takes centuries. You’d be cranky, too!”
“You’re a gangly creature,” the knight observed. “And cranky.”
“Dragon puberty takes centuries. You’d be cranky, too!”
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A little jealous of caterpillars because I want to be able to put myself into a cocoon as well
January 19, 2026 at 3:25 AM
A little jealous of caterpillars because I want to be able to put myself into a cocoon as well
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I recently finished this book and it’s genuinely SO good!!! It has awesome ace rep, like, so well written it’s actually refreshing to read. Also it has a baby dragon??? And the dog lives 🎉 so you know, 10/10
if you like the ace romance and humour of someone you can build a nest in by john wiswell, the messy-queers-fighting-for-justice vibes of the kingston cycle by CL polk, and the worldbuilding of sky on fire by jenn lyons then you’re gonna love the dragon next door 🌈📚 #booksky
books2read.com/u/bpVEQ6
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January 20, 2026 at 3:19 AM
I recently finished this book and it’s genuinely SO good!!! It has awesome ace rep, like, so well written it’s actually refreshing to read. Also it has a baby dragon??? And the dog lives 🎉 so you know, 10/10
Name a book that should be made into a movie or TV series
Prob be cheating to name my own books, huh?
Well, Magica Riot is already pretty well set up for a continuing series! We'll go with that one!
Prob be cheating to name my own books, huh?
Well, Magica Riot is already pretty well set up for a continuing series! We'll go with that one!
Name a book that should be made into a movie or TV series
January 20, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Name a book that should be made into a movie or TV series
Prob be cheating to name my own books, huh?
Well, Magica Riot is already pretty well set up for a continuing series! We'll go with that one!
Prob be cheating to name my own books, huh?
Well, Magica Riot is already pretty well set up for a continuing series! We'll go with that one!
Run Lola Run
January 20, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Run Lola Run
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Going to pin this with just the relevant info:
- The Campaign for Southern Equality is running an emergency support program for trans youth
- You can contribute and request assistance on this page
- The Campaign for Southern Equality is running an emergency support program for trans youth
- You can contribute and request assistance on this page
Trans Youth Emergency Project: Supporting Families of Trans Youth
Supporting families of trans youth nationwide through the logistical and financial burdens of navigating bans on gender-affirming care.
southernequality.org
February 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Going to pin this with just the relevant info:
- The Campaign for Southern Equality is running an emergency support program for trans youth
- You can contribute and request assistance on this page
- The Campaign for Southern Equality is running an emergency support program for trans youth
- You can contribute and request assistance on this page
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It's actually OK to recognize that the emperor has no clothes
January 19, 2026 at 5:16 PM
It's actually OK to recognize that the emperor has no clothes