Nicky Strickland
@lunaquirks.bsky.social
I'm a storyteller. Through words and art, I play in worlds where the fantastical is part of our own. She/her
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of *course* on his very last election Antony Green would have all his technology fail him and have only his little notebook to guide him, this is the hero's journey but for psephologists #AusVotes
May 3, 2025 at 10:21 AM
of *course* on his very last election Antony Green would have all his technology fail him and have only his little notebook to guide him, this is the hero's journey but for psephologists #AusVotes
The relief....the huge relief.
BREAKING NEWS: Peter Dutton is set to lose his seat of Dickson to Labor’s Ali France. Follow live updates
Election 2025 live updates: Labor wins election; Anthony Albanese to be returned as Australia PM; Peter Dutton set to lose Dickson – latest federal election news and updates
Voting booths closing across Australia as last polls suggest Albanese to be re-elected as Australian prime minister
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May 3, 2025 at 10:47 AM
The relief....the huge relief.
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May 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Anyone outside Aus wanting to follow the federal election TV coverage, the ABC (national broadcaster) is not geoblocking its streaming channel #auspol #ausvotes
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ABC NEWS Live Stream
ABC NEWS delivers live results and analysis of the 2025 Australian Federal Election.
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May 3, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Anyone outside Aus wanting to follow the federal election TV coverage, the ABC (national broadcaster) is not geoblocking its streaming channel #auspol #ausvotes
iview.abc.net.au/show/abc-new...
iview.abc.net.au/show/abc-new...
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Imagine thinking that any use of a LLM in the hosting of worldcon would go down well with the those who generally attend worldcon 😬
I thought the discussion around seattle would be that dominated by the risk of travelling to the US but apparently the organisers went "hold my beer" & did this 😒
I thought the discussion around seattle would be that dominated by the risk of travelling to the US but apparently the organisers went "hold my beer" & did this 😒
Statement From Worldcon Chair: We have received questions regarding Seattle’s use of AI tools in our vetting process for program participants. In the interest of transparency, we will explain the process of how we are using a Large… seattlein2025.org?p=3859
Statement From Worldcon Chair
We have received questions regarding Seattle’s use of AI tools in our vetting process for program participants. In the interest of transparency, we will explain the process of how we are using a Large...
seattlein2025.org
April 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Imagine thinking that any use of a LLM in the hosting of worldcon would go down well with the those who generally attend worldcon 😬
I thought the discussion around seattle would be that dominated by the risk of travelling to the US but apparently the organisers went "hold my beer" & did this 😒
I thought the discussion around seattle would be that dominated by the risk of travelling to the US but apparently the organisers went "hold my beer" & did this 😒
Voted. Check.
Democracy sausage. Check.
Bonus democracy cupcake. Check.
Must be #ausvotes day #auspolitics #democracysausage
Democracy sausage. Check.
Bonus democracy cupcake. Check.
Must be #ausvotes day #auspolitics #democracysausage
May 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Voted. Check.
Democracy sausage. Check.
Bonus democracy cupcake. Check.
Must be #ausvotes day #auspolitics #democracysausage
Democracy sausage. Check.
Bonus democracy cupcake. Check.
Must be #ausvotes day #auspolitics #democracysausage
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ICYMI: Authors Jeannette Ng and Lauren Beukes have established The Genre Creators for Trans Rights auction with all proceeds going to The Good Law Project and The Triangle Project 👇 #BookSky
Authors Jeannette Ng and Lauren Beukes establish The Genre Creators for Trans Rights auction
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April 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
ICYMI: Authors Jeannette Ng and Lauren Beukes have established The Genre Creators for Trans Rights auction with all proceeds going to The Good Law Project and The Triangle Project 👇 #BookSky
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Back in February @perimeterinstitute.ca installed a giant Moon in the atrium for an event commemorating Galileo and we’ve just kept it there and I love that for us
April 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Back in February @perimeterinstitute.ca installed a giant Moon in the atrium for an event commemorating Galileo and we’ve just kept it there and I love that for us
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Ovarian cancer is insidious. Working in a gig economy makes it harder. #fuckcancer
gofund.me/c969e65b
gofund.me/c969e65b
Donate to SUPPORT JILL ROBSON, AND THE ROBSON SPECHT FAMILY, organized by Michelle Sahayan
In May 2024, after the onset of abdominal pain, several rounds of t… Michelle Sahayan needs your support for SUPPORT JILL ROBSON, AND THE ROBSON SPECHT FAMILY
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March 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Ovarian cancer is insidious. Working in a gig economy makes it harder. #fuckcancer
gofund.me/c969e65b
gofund.me/c969e65b
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I spent almost 2 hours painstakingly copying the orbits of all 128 Saturnian moons from the announcement MPEC and reformatting them for visualization...
Behold, here are the orbits of ALL 128 MOONS OF SATURN. This isn't just a moon system—it's a literal asteroid belt around Saturn! 🧪🔭☄️
Behold, here are the orbits of ALL 128 MOONS OF SATURN. This isn't just a moon system—it's a literal asteroid belt around Saturn! 🧪🔭☄️
March 12, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I spent almost 2 hours painstakingly copying the orbits of all 128 Saturnian moons from the announcement MPEC and reformatting them for visualization...
Behold, here are the orbits of ALL 128 MOONS OF SATURN. This isn't just a moon system—it's a literal asteroid belt around Saturn! 🧪🔭☄️
Behold, here are the orbits of ALL 128 MOONS OF SATURN. This isn't just a moon system—it's a literal asteroid belt around Saturn! 🧪🔭☄️
The sunset the night before Brisbane meets #tropicalcyclonealfred beauty and quiet, the usual animal noises are quieter. #climatechange
March 5, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The sunset the night before Brisbane meets #tropicalcyclonealfred beauty and quiet, the usual animal noises are quieter. #climatechange
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My short story collection!
smallbeerpress.com/books/2024/0...
Small fires start in the hearts of Kathleen Jennings’s characters & irresistibly spread to those around them. Journeys are taken, debts repaid, disguises put on, & lessons offered — although not often learned — in these fantastic tales.
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Small fires start in the hearts of Kathleen Jennings’s characters & irresistibly spread to those around them. Journeys are taken, debts repaid, disguises put on, & lessons offered — although not often learned — in these fantastic tales.
![Kindling: Stories
Kathleen Jennings
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February 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
My short story collection!
smallbeerpress.com/books/2024/0...
Small fires start in the hearts of Kathleen Jennings’s characters & irresistibly spread to those around them. Journeys are taken, debts repaid, disguises put on, & lessons offered — although not often learned — in these fantastic tales.
smallbeerpress.com/books/2024/0...
Small fires start in the hearts of Kathleen Jennings’s characters & irresistibly spread to those around them. Journeys are taken, debts repaid, disguises put on, & lessons offered — although not often learned — in these fantastic tales.
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The March calendar is now up:
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March 2025 calendar: Unicorns part 2
Unicorns! And foxes.
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February 27, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The March calendar is now up:
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tanaudel.wordpress.com/2025/02/28/m...
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New issue of GenrePunk Ninja, my writing and publishing newsletter, is now live. First in a series on author platform and social media in 2025.
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February 28, 2025 at 3:17 AM
New issue of GenrePunk Ninja, my writing and publishing newsletter, is now live. First in a series on author platform and social media in 2025.
Subscriptions and previous issues at Genrepunk.ninja
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I didn't get to promote my first big release of the year because a) spousal illness, b) flooded bedrooms, c) mould plague, and d) vomiting up blood.
So I wrote a blog post about why it's been a pretty good January despite being out of commission 23 days of the month: petermball.com/the-best-wor...
So I wrote a blog post about why it's been a pretty good January despite being out of commission 23 days of the month: petermball.com/the-best-wor...
The Best Worst Start To The Year
So, picture this: It’s a new year and—for once—you’re ready to go out and kick ass. You’re ticking off daily task checklists and things are humming along. Your ambitious plans are achievable, and y…
petermball.com
January 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I didn't get to promote my first big release of the year because a) spousal illness, b) flooded bedrooms, c) mould plague, and d) vomiting up blood.
So I wrote a blog post about why it's been a pretty good January despite being out of commission 23 days of the month: petermball.com/the-best-wor...
So I wrote a blog post about why it's been a pretty good January despite being out of commission 23 days of the month: petermball.com/the-best-wor...
No "has potential" about it. It will cause harm.
Queensland’s puberty blockers ban has potential to cause harm, sex discrimination commissioner says
Queensland’s puberty blockers ban has potential to cause harm, sex discrimination commissioner says
Anna Cody raises concerns over halt to hormone treatments for gender dysphoria as youth service labels it ‘discriminatory’
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January 30, 2025 at 8:18 AM
No "has potential" about it. It will cause harm.
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Reminder: The Crimson Road launch! Moi in convo with Helen Marshall. Come into the Darklands with us...
Deets: Tues 11 Feb from 6pm (6:30pm start). At Auditorium, Level 2, Law Society House, 179 Ann Street, Brisbane.
RSVP to Pulp Fiction Booksellers, 07 3236 2750 or pulpfictionbooks@bigpond.com.
Deets: Tues 11 Feb from 6pm (6:30pm start). At Auditorium, Level 2, Law Society House, 179 Ann Street, Brisbane.
RSVP to Pulp Fiction Booksellers, 07 3236 2750 or pulpfictionbooks@bigpond.com.
January 30, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Reminder: The Crimson Road launch! Moi in convo with Helen Marshall. Come into the Darklands with us...
Deets: Tues 11 Feb from 6pm (6:30pm start). At Auditorium, Level 2, Law Society House, 179 Ann Street, Brisbane.
RSVP to Pulp Fiction Booksellers, 07 3236 2750 or pulpfictionbooks@bigpond.com.
Deets: Tues 11 Feb from 6pm (6:30pm start). At Auditorium, Level 2, Law Society House, 179 Ann Street, Brisbane.
RSVP to Pulp Fiction Booksellers, 07 3236 2750 or pulpfictionbooks@bigpond.com.
Was asked to answer some questions about writing.
#writinglife #writingadventures
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#writinglife #writingadventures
darksidedownunder.blogspot.com
DarkSide DownUnder
Speculative fiction writers from Australia and New Zealand who have romantic elements in their work. #specfic #romance #fiction #authors
darksidedownunder.blogspot.com
January 30, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Was asked to answer some questions about writing.
#writinglife #writingadventures
darksidedownunder.blogspot.com
#writinglife #writingadventures
darksidedownunder.blogspot.com
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Our characters are like cats: temperamental, do whatever they want, and occasionally knock over our plot points.
January 22, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Our characters are like cats: temperamental, do whatever they want, and occasionally knock over our plot points.
