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Judy Black @ Drafting
@judyblackcloud.com
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Author. Game designer. TTRPG lover. Mental health advocate. Young, scrappy and hungry. AroAce as hell. Writer of many things. Gamer/DM/TTRPG Creator. Cats, coffee & chaos. Étudier le français.
Open for work. Email: judyblackcloud@gmail.com
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Judy Black @ Drafting @judyblackcloud.com · Oct 21
Hi Bluesky! I’m Judy Black, #ttrpg designer/writer, nerd, cat fan, lover of puns, and enjoyer of both coffee and tea!
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Casters deserve some fun festival games in your #dnd game! I've put together some games just for casters so their noodle arms don't break.
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January 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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What are some of my favorite books about writing? I break down my top 5 here:
My Top 5 Writing Books — Judy Black
Ah, the never-ending world of writing advice... there are so many options of things to read and learn from. As always, advice is very selective with what matches your own experiences and what clicks…
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January 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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Casters deserve some fun festival games in your #dnd game! I've put together some games just for casters so their noodle arms don't break.
www.dmsguild.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:11 AM
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catlinggun.bsky.social
And we are LIVE! The solo gaming event of the year, Solo But Not Alone 6!

Buy 90 items for only $10, all-new singleplayer TTRPGS! We have horny ones, we have scary ones, we have therapeutic ones and kid-friendly ones and more!

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Solo But Not Alone 6! by Peach Garden Games and 74 others
Solo But Not Alone 6!: 90 items for $10.00
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January 9, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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magicmooshka.bsky.social
it’s come to my attention that my tumblr post has been crossposted to bluesky, so I’m posting it on my account here #AntiAI #GenAI
recently my friend's comics professor told her that it's acceptable to use gen AI for script-writing but not for art, since a machine can't generate meaningful artistic work. meanwhile, my sister's screenwriting professor said that they can use gen AI for concept art and visualization, but that it won't be able to generate a script that's any good. and at my job, it seems like each department says that AI can be useful in every field except the one that they know best. It's only ever the jobs we're unfamiliar with that we assume can be replaced with automation. The more attuned we are with certain processes, crafts, and occupations, the more we realize that gen AI will never be able to provide a suitable replacement. The case for its existence relies on our ignorance of the work and skill required to do everything we don't.
January 9, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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mayawest.online
Good morning.
Simpsons meme of bus driver saying "don't make me tap the sign" sign reads: let this radicalize you rather than lead you to despair
January 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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devongiehl.bsky.social
come work with me... even more directly!?
Narrative Designer (Project Based Role)
Privacy Notice for California Applicants and Employees Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a...
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January 9, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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im-all-id.me
Radical fuckin idea but maybe we let ppl find enjoyment however they can because everything sucks
January 8, 2026 at 11:54 PM
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On Wednesday, Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by a federal ICE agent. Becca Good, her wife, shared the following statement with MPR News.
Renee Macklin Good’s wife says she ‘nurtured kindness’
On Wednesday, Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by a federal ICE agent. Becca Good, her wife, shared the following statement with MPR News.
www.mprnews.org
January 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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So looking forward to in person DnD tomorrow. Games with friends are so healing
January 9, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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It really do recommend making your shitty day the problem of your shitty senator's voicemail every night, it doesn't have to be a chore. It is a actually cathartic
January 9, 2026 at 4:20 AM
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kcg.bsky.social
If one can believe in the passage of time, it's been 13 years since my brave little pooch did nothing in the face of chaos. Thank u for allowing him to burn. 🙆 🙇
January 9, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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grubb.wtf
People were able to force this change not by voting with their wallet but by being really annoying. Being annoying actually works.
January 9, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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littlekuriboh.bsky.social
Fight’s getting harder
littlekuriboh.bsky.social LittleKuriboh @littlekuriboh.bsky.social · Apr 29
Every day is a new round in the overall fight against concluding that people are generally awful.
January 9, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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This is a vetted fundraiser for the family of Renee Good, the woman who was killed by ICE in Minneapolis.

www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
Donate to Support for Renee Good’s wife and son, organized by Mattie Weiss
Please support the wife and son of Renee Good as they grapple with the devastating … Mattie Weiss needs your support for Support for Renee Good’s wife and son
www.gofundme.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:29 AM
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ooof so many people already have the flu and classes haven't even started yet.
January 8, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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alixeharrow.bsky.social
i know we're all busy but i just overheard a plumber say "parlez-vous français ? non ? you motherfuckers don't even speak french, do you" to a pair of french bulldogs
January 8, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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diannalgunn.bsky.social
Anyway if you want to read a book so controversial (because it's very queer and also has one long BDSM sequence) it got pre-banned from one of the biggest ebook distributors, subscribe to my newsletter so you don't miss the release date authordiannagunn.com/fan-club
diannalgunn.bsky.social Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 3d
Soooo it looks like Draft2Digital straight up is not going to let me publish my tragic vampire cult story through them

Which means I can... upload directly everywhere, which is a nightmare, or just... give up on having any widespread success and only publish on Kobo & my own store

So that's fun
January 8, 2026 at 1:22 AM
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ironspike.bsky.social
Shout-out to everyone who's tired as fuck of only seeing the first four lines of this poem shared around.
January 8, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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God I love my friends and getting to game with them. Finding joy and light and hope in that.
January 8, 2026 at 3:48 AM
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Overwhelm and the nothing:
News and another Overwhelm Post — Judy Black
So first off, NEWS!  I have my first-ever solo Dungeons and Dragons adventure out for sale now! https://www.dmsguild.com/product/302673/Swordsbreak-Mine An abandoned, hallucination-causing mine…
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January 7, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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voxparlour.bsky.social
Are you a new designer wanting to create a solo ttrpg? My DMs are open for you if you need direction or help. Marginalised folk will be prioritised.
January 7, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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ericsmithrocks.bsky.social
Since the last one sold out and folks have been nudging, I’ve put a second query workshop up.

Three Zoom hangs, notes on your first ten pages, a critique of your query… it’ll be fun.

Also these help me fund my local events. Help me, help you! 🥰 www.ericsmithrocks.com/blog/2025/12...
New Year, New Query: A Second Workshop to Get You Ready — ERIC SMITH
Well, the first query letter workshop sold out, and a few folks have been kind enough to message me, asking if I’ll do another one. And while I don’t think I’ll have the time to run one later in the y...
www.ericsmithrocks.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:08 PM
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bluepit.bsky.social
#BluePit is coming up fast, but even sooner is our pre-event #BluePitHype!

Starting on January 8th, we'll be doing a 5-day long Q&A for sharing advice, art, and finding new friends and stories!

We can't wait to see your pitches!

#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writers #GameDev #TTRPG #Comic
#BluePitHype Pre-Event for #BluePit We can hardly wait until Jan 13th to see everyone’s amazing pitches. So join us for our pre-event Q&A! #BluePitHype Q&A Schedule Jan 8th - Introductions Jan 9th - Art Share Jan 10th - Character Interviews Jan 11th - Advice Share Jan 12th - Build Your List Jan 13th - #BluePit JOIN US STARTING Jan 8th! @bluepit.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 5:06 AM