J. S. Kuiken
@jskuiken.com
Writing fiction that makes folks ugly cry, even as it inspires bruisingly fierce hope. Queer (trans and bi/pan), world traveller, and tea connoisseur. UEA alumnus and Lambda Literary Fellow. He/his.
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J. S. Kuiken
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Reintroducing myself for new BlueSky neighbors: Hi, I'm Jesse 👋. I've published some short fiction, and #amquerying my first novel while writing the second. I enjoy tea 🍵 and watching 👀 TV and film. I think cats 🐈 are neat little guys. Currently living in the US.
#Novmemeber 28: Share a song on your writing playlist.
I don't have a writing playlist so much as a playlist for every major project. For my current WIP, I've been listening a lot to "Past/Present Suite" from Andor. TIDAL link: tidal.com/track/254910... Youtube link: youtu.be/DbQAyWJxOQE?...
I don't have a writing playlist so much as a playlist for every major project. For my current WIP, I've been listening a lot to "Past/Present Suite" from Andor. TIDAL link: tidal.com/track/254910... Youtube link: youtu.be/DbQAyWJxOQE?...
November 29, 2025 at 2:32 AM
#Novmemeber 28: Share a song on your writing playlist.
I don't have a writing playlist so much as a playlist for every major project. For my current WIP, I've been listening a lot to "Past/Present Suite" from Andor. TIDAL link: tidal.com/track/254910... Youtube link: youtu.be/DbQAyWJxOQE?...
I don't have a writing playlist so much as a playlist for every major project. For my current WIP, I've been listening a lot to "Past/Present Suite" from Andor. TIDAL link: tidal.com/track/254910... Youtube link: youtu.be/DbQAyWJxOQE?...
I did good today re: writing. I did some research, then crafted a rough outline of the next chapter of my WIP. It's going to be an interesting chapter in which I unravel one MC's gender through memories and changes he's experiencing in the present. #amwriting #queerwriters
November 29, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I did good today re: writing. I did some research, then crafted a rough outline of the next chapter of my WIP. It's going to be an interesting chapter in which I unravel one MC's gender through memories and changes he's experiencing in the present. #amwriting #queerwriters
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This is why folks call it a tool of fascism. It generates fear and distrust, which benefits fascist liars.
one insidious thing about gen AI is it's not just causing us to mistrust dodgy images, it's also making us mistrust images that look perfectly normal. this is gaslighting in a very literal sense bc the technology is undermining the trust we have in our own ability to perceive reality!
November 28, 2025 at 8:59 PM
This is why folks call it a tool of fascism. It generates fear and distrust, which benefits fascist liars.
#Novmemeber 27: Fan-cast a character from your story.
For the most recent chapter I'm working on in my WIP, DANCING UNDERNEATH YOU, I'd have to fan-cast Diego Luna. He'd play the long-lost uncle of one of my MCs, and serve as an inspiration to my MC on multiple levels.
For the most recent chapter I'm working on in my WIP, DANCING UNDERNEATH YOU, I'd have to fan-cast Diego Luna. He'd play the long-lost uncle of one of my MCs, and serve as an inspiration to my MC on multiple levels.
November 28, 2025 at 9:49 PM
#Novmemeber 27: Fan-cast a character from your story.
For the most recent chapter I'm working on in my WIP, DANCING UNDERNEATH YOU, I'd have to fan-cast Diego Luna. He'd play the long-lost uncle of one of my MCs, and serve as an inspiration to my MC on multiple levels.
For the most recent chapter I'm working on in my WIP, DANCING UNDERNEATH YOU, I'd have to fan-cast Diego Luna. He'd play the long-lost uncle of one of my MCs, and serve as an inspiration to my MC on multiple levels.
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Applications for the Writers Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices are now open!
Apply for your chance to work with one of our 8 amazing faculty members, attend programming aimed at developing craft and demystifying the publishing industry, and build forever-community. 🥰
bit.ly/48cM1iy
Apply for your chance to work with one of our 8 amazing faculty members, attend programming aimed at developing craft and demystifying the publishing industry, and build forever-community. 🥰
bit.ly/48cM1iy
Lambda Literary - 2026 Writers Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices Application
Retreat Dates and Location
The 2026 Writers Retreat will be held virtually from August 1-August 8, 2026.
Application Details
Applications to attend the 2026 Writers Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ* Voice...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Applications for the Writers Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices are now open!
Apply for your chance to work with one of our 8 amazing faculty members, attend programming aimed at developing craft and demystifying the publishing industry, and build forever-community. 🥰
bit.ly/48cM1iy
Apply for your chance to work with one of our 8 amazing faculty members, attend programming aimed at developing craft and demystifying the publishing industry, and build forever-community. 🥰
bit.ly/48cM1iy
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I know that a lot of US people won't be online today, but my storage unit and the hotel need paid, and I don't have enough to cover both bills.
If anyone has even a few dollars to spare, every bit helps. 💕 #MutualAidRequest #TransCrowdFund
cash.app/$Settiai
paypal.me/poicelle
venmo.com/u/Settiai
If anyone has even a few dollars to spare, every bit helps. 💕 #MutualAidRequest #TransCrowdFund
cash.app/$Settiai
paypal.me/poicelle
venmo.com/u/Settiai
November 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I know that a lot of US people won't be online today, but my storage unit and the hotel need paid, and I don't have enough to cover both bills.
If anyone has even a few dollars to spare, every bit helps. 💕 #MutualAidRequest #TransCrowdFund
cash.app/$Settiai
paypal.me/poicelle
venmo.com/u/Settiai
If anyone has even a few dollars to spare, every bit helps. 💕 #MutualAidRequest #TransCrowdFund
cash.app/$Settiai
paypal.me/poicelle
venmo.com/u/Settiai
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The Enlightenment is a process, not a period. It's ongoing.
As I keep saying, the liberal left should be less defensive about the culture war. You're goddamn right we started the war, it's a holy war against millennia of oppression and we damn well mean to finish the job
The only major faction which does not believe it is the far right, which understands itself to be in a cultural battle for hearts and minds which is only glancingly correlated with economic anything. It’s worked out wonderfully for them
November 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The Enlightenment is a process, not a period. It's ongoing.
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I lost my job, I can't afford turkey or pie, and my kids have measles. But at least I'm not seeing any trans people in the Macy's parade.
November 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I lost my job, I can't afford turkey or pie, and my kids have measles. But at least I'm not seeing any trans people in the Macy's parade.
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27 Nov 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- When is it time for trans people to try another country? The New Republic chops it up for us.
When Is It Time to Flee?
Trans people and their families are facing hard questions and choices as threats to their safety and rights proliferate.
newrepublic.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
27 Nov 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- When is it time for trans people to try another country? The New Republic chops it up for us.
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This is Bear. He is in charge of supervising Thanksgiving dinner preparation. Appointed himself to the role, but takes it very seriously. 14/10 (TT: emileebellant)
November 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This is Bear. He is in charge of supervising Thanksgiving dinner preparation. Appointed himself to the role, but takes it very seriously. 14/10 (TT: emileebellant)
You just died.
The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
Apparently I "did it now" and it ended me lol.
The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
Apparently I "did it now" and it ended me lol.
November 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
You just died.
The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
Apparently I "did it now" and it ended me lol.
The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
Apparently I "did it now" and it ended me lol.
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A 30 yr Thanksgiving tradition!
Addams Family Values: Thanksgiving play (HD CLIP)
YouTube video by Binge Society
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
A 30 yr Thanksgiving tradition!
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WELCOME TO THE DAY OF MANY CALORIES
YOU SHALL CONSUME
YOU SHALL INGEST
YOU SHALL HEAVE YOUR SWOLLEN BODY ONTO THE COUCH MOANING AS YOU DO SO
BUT WAIT
THERE'S STILL PIE
YOU SHALL CONSUME
YOU SHALL INGEST
YOU SHALL HEAVE YOUR SWOLLEN BODY ONTO THE COUCH MOANING AS YOU DO SO
BUT WAIT
THERE'S STILL PIE
November 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
WELCOME TO THE DAY OF MANY CALORIES
YOU SHALL CONSUME
YOU SHALL INGEST
YOU SHALL HEAVE YOUR SWOLLEN BODY ONTO THE COUCH MOANING AS YOU DO SO
BUT WAIT
THERE'S STILL PIE
YOU SHALL CONSUME
YOU SHALL INGEST
YOU SHALL HEAVE YOUR SWOLLEN BODY ONTO THE COUCH MOANING AS YOU DO SO
BUT WAIT
THERE'S STILL PIE
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France has just created a voluntary military service. Germany is polishing its invasion war plan. Poland rearming faster than it can draft new soldiers.
Anyone notice a pattern here?
www.reuters.com/business/aer...
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
tvpworld.com/87513533/ana...
Anyone notice a pattern here?
www.reuters.com/business/aer...
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
tvpworld.com/87513533/ana...
France's Macron unveils voluntary military service amid 'accelerating threats'
President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday announced the creation of a new voluntary youth military service to begin by mid-2026, which would help France respond to "accelerating threats" on the global sta...
www.reuters.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
France has just created a voluntary military service. Germany is polishing its invasion war plan. Poland rearming faster than it can draft new soldiers.
Anyone notice a pattern here?
www.reuters.com/business/aer...
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
tvpworld.com/87513533/ana...
Anyone notice a pattern here?
www.reuters.com/business/aer...
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
tvpworld.com/87513533/ana...
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Man Getting High And Eating Taco Bell Thousands Of Miles Away From Family Having Best Thanksgiving Of Life https://theonion.com/man-getting-high-and-eating-taco-bell-thousands-of-mile-1845721340/
November 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Man Getting High And Eating Taco Bell Thousands Of Miles Away From Family Having Best Thanksgiving Of Life https://theonion.com/man-getting-high-and-eating-taco-bell-thousands-of-mile-1845721340/
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I'm here to remind you all that LLMs and genAI are tools of fascism. You don't need to fight fire with fire.
November 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I'm here to remind you all that LLMs and genAI are tools of fascism. You don't need to fight fire with fire.
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I have many reasons to be thankful this year, but a big one is that my fundraiser for our local shelter just passed the halfway point! Please consider a donation if you can to help us reach our goal. ❤️ givebutter.com/n5l31M
Molly's Holiday Fundraiser 2025
Make Winter Merry and Bright in Honor of Fergus
givebutter.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I have many reasons to be thankful this year, but a big one is that my fundraiser for our local shelter just passed the halfway point! Please consider a donation if you can to help us reach our goal. ❤️ givebutter.com/n5l31M
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I'm old.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
November 27, 2025 at 4:21 AM
I'm old.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
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'Late Autumn in Kai' - Yamataka Noboru, ca. 1980's.
#JapaneseArt
#JapaneseArt
November 27, 2025 at 11:29 AM
'Late Autumn in Kai' - Yamataka Noboru, ca. 1980's.
#JapaneseArt
#JapaneseArt
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Just wanted to let everyone know about this terrible situation involving art theft so people don't unknowingly buy from this site.
You can support Matthew directly via his shop here: yokai.com/shop/ or Patreon here: patreon.com/theyokaiguy, and maybe re-share this to help spread the word. Thanks.
You can support Matthew directly via his shop here: yokai.com/shop/ or Patreon here: patreon.com/theyokaiguy, and maybe re-share this to help spread the word. Thanks.
It's happened again... An e-commerce site called Tokyo Tiger has stolen my art and is selling t-shirts and putting ads on IG/X with my artwork.
Do not buy from them.
These are not licensed products. They are stolen.
Do not buy from them.
These are not licensed products. They are stolen.
November 27, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Just wanted to let everyone know about this terrible situation involving art theft so people don't unknowingly buy from this site.
You can support Matthew directly via his shop here: yokai.com/shop/ or Patreon here: patreon.com/theyokaiguy, and maybe re-share this to help spread the word. Thanks.
You can support Matthew directly via his shop here: yokai.com/shop/ or Patreon here: patreon.com/theyokaiguy, and maybe re-share this to help spread the word. Thanks.
Is anyone else here still on Tumblr? I rather like Tumblr and am trying to be more active there. Feel free to follow me! jskuikenofficial.tumblr.com
the world is but one thing
Jesse. Writer. Working on a couple novels. Writing in Nightscript VIII, Foglifter, Bosie Mag,...
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November 27, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Is anyone else here still on Tumblr? I rather like Tumblr and am trying to be more active there. Feel free to follow me! jskuikenofficial.tumblr.com
I've been watching the original Star Wars films today. I grew up on these films, and they are always a delight to me.
November 27, 2025 at 4:05 AM
I've been watching the original Star Wars films today. I grew up on these films, and they are always a delight to me.
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Since everyone asked, here’s the recipe:
- bone in raw ham
- preheat to 350
- pin pineapples and cherries with toothpicks all up and down it
- save the juice and add a little pineapple juice and a bag of brown sugar
- cook for 3 hours
- score it 1 hour in
- baste it every 30 min
- cut, soak, serve
- bone in raw ham
- preheat to 350
- pin pineapples and cherries with toothpicks all up and down it
- save the juice and add a little pineapple juice and a bag of brown sugar
- cook for 3 hours
- score it 1 hour in
- baste it every 30 min
- cut, soak, serve
Mmm made my dad’s cherry pineapple ham for the first time for an early thanksgiving dinner and it’s incredible.
November 27, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Since everyone asked, here’s the recipe:
- bone in raw ham
- preheat to 350
- pin pineapples and cherries with toothpicks all up and down it
- save the juice and add a little pineapple juice and a bag of brown sugar
- cook for 3 hours
- score it 1 hour in
- baste it every 30 min
- cut, soak, serve
- bone in raw ham
- preheat to 350
- pin pineapples and cherries with toothpicks all up and down it
- save the juice and add a little pineapple juice and a bag of brown sugar
- cook for 3 hours
- score it 1 hour in
- baste it every 30 min
- cut, soak, serve