Melissa Ann Singer
@masinger.bsky.social
freelance book editor specializing in genre fiction, former Senior Editor at Tor; loves theater & art; basically a nerd. has a cat
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(cover image: "59th Street Bridge" by Jeffrey is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.)
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demi/ace
Jewish
NYC, HCHS, SMC
(cover image: "59th Street Bridge" by Jeffrey is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.)
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Melissa Ann Singer
@masinger.bsky.social
· Oct 22
Melissa Ann Singer - Editor | Reedsy
New York City, NY, USA Editor: Former Senior Editor at Tor/Forge, edited award-winning & bestselling genre fiction for adult readers: sf/f, horror, mystery, thriller, etc.
reedsy.com
If you're looking for a freelance editor for novella or novel-length genre fiction for adult readers, check me out here:
reedsy.com/melissa-singer
Or on Fb, which is pretty moribund but I kept it around for DMs when I left Twitter: www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
Or you can DM here on Bluesky.
reedsy.com/melissa-singer
Or on Fb, which is pretty moribund but I kept it around for DMs when I left Twitter: www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
Or you can DM here on Bluesky.
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My variation on this is to just do the loud safe part as often as possible while not giving the shitheads on this site the attention they so crave. 😂
Screencap them and cut out their names & mock them brutally. No boost, no cred, nothing but the scorn they've earned and the invisibility they fear.
Screencap them and cut out their names & mock them brutally. No boost, no cred, nothing but the scorn they've earned and the invisibility they fear.
The drunk uncle theory.
You don’t argue with the casually homophobic uncle at Thanksgiving dinner to change his mind; you argue so that the closeted cousin at the kids table knows there’s safe people and better possibilities out there
You don’t argue with the casually homophobic uncle at Thanksgiving dinner to change his mind; you argue so that the closeted cousin at the kids table knows there’s safe people and better possibilities out there
agree with this (hah) but also think a particular mistake the left made for a long time online, and still makes to an extent, is failing to understand that the person whose mind you may actually change is the one reading the argument you're having, not the one you're arguing with
February 17, 2026 at 1:44 AM
My variation on this is to just do the loud safe part as often as possible while not giving the shitheads on this site the attention they so crave. 😂
Screencap them and cut out their names & mock them brutally. No boost, no cred, nothing but the scorn they've earned and the invisibility they fear.
Screencap them and cut out their names & mock them brutally. No boost, no cred, nothing but the scorn they've earned and the invisibility they fear.
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The further in advance you announce your willingness to vote for a horrible person as the lesser evil, the more enthusiastically supportive of that evil you seem.
Which is to say, Newsom is horror show, and preemptively declaring support in a theoretical future vote says you like his kind of horror
Which is to say, Newsom is horror show, and preemptively declaring support in a theoretical future vote says you like his kind of horror
February 17, 2026 at 12:29 AM
The further in advance you announce your willingness to vote for a horrible person as the lesser evil, the more enthusiastically supportive of that evil you seem.
Which is to say, Newsom is horror show, and preemptively declaring support in a theoretical future vote says you like his kind of horror
Which is to say, Newsom is horror show, and preemptively declaring support in a theoretical future vote says you like his kind of horror
I've only seen a couple of his remarkable films. But they are remarkable.
www.npr.org/2026/02/16/1...
www.npr.org/2026/02/16/1...
Frederick Wiseman, who captured the weirdness and wonder of everyday life, dies at 96
The prolific, pioneering filmmaker made dozens of documentaries and chronicled the inner workings of institutions. His 1967 film, Titicut Follies, revealed appalling conditions at a prison facility.
www.npr.org
February 16, 2026 at 11:19 PM
I've only seen a couple of his remarkable films. But they are remarkable.
www.npr.org/2026/02/16/1...
www.npr.org/2026/02/16/1...
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They literally shot her from behind! The government hid evidence! Their body cams show them saying that it's time to get aggressive as they purposefully ram her vehicle!
February 16, 2026 at 8:43 PM
They literally shot her from behind! The government hid evidence! Their body cams show them saying that it's time to get aggressive as they purposefully ram her vehicle!
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I made some little horses for this update! I love how the glaze came out on them. They’ll be available this Friday, February 20th at 8pm Eastern time.
February 16, 2026 at 6:40 PM
I made some little horses for this update! I love how the glaze came out on them. They’ll be available this Friday, February 20th at 8pm Eastern time.
I'd love to see the demographics of the arrested people.
Also, I suspect the cops have a quota to meet. (One of the nested articles heavily implies that.)
Also, I suspect the cops have a quota to meet. (One of the nested articles heavily implies that.)
February 16, 2026 at 7:44 PM
I'd love to see the demographics of the arrested people.
Also, I suspect the cops have a quota to meet. (One of the nested articles heavily implies that.)
Also, I suspect the cops have a quota to meet. (One of the nested articles heavily implies that.)
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If you would see more about these vases, head on over to: rakupottery.ca/raku-vases/
You can also learn more about the raku process here: rakupottery.ca/about-raku/
You can also learn more about the raku process here: rakupottery.ca/about-raku/
Raku Vases
Beautiful collection of handmade raku pottery vases. Art for your home and they make great gifts for weddings, holidays and art lovers.
rakupottery.ca
February 15, 2026 at 2:31 PM
If you would see more about these vases, head on over to: rakupottery.ca/raku-vases/
You can also learn more about the raku process here: rakupottery.ca/about-raku/
You can also learn more about the raku process here: rakupottery.ca/about-raku/
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Let me tell you a tale of how completely the normies have been mobilized. My 14 year-old niece has done School of Rock for the past 5 years; last summer she was part of their touring band, and the kids loved playing together so much that they decided to keep doing it. (1/?)
February 16, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Let me tell you a tale of how completely the normies have been mobilized. My 14 year-old niece has done School of Rock for the past 5 years; last summer she was part of their touring band, and the kids loved playing together so much that they decided to keep doing it. (1/?)
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these two young white guys on IG go to an NYC restaurant each week to try food from a different country. they posted a video bringing together the owners of their first 12 stops & it made me cry bc it was simple & beautiful. just people from all over the world hanging & being pals. how it should be.
February 16, 2026 at 4:55 AM
these two young white guys on IG go to an NYC restaurant each week to try food from a different country. they posted a video bringing together the owners of their first 12 stops & it made me cry bc it was simple & beautiful. just people from all over the world hanging & being pals. how it should be.
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(1/11) If you live in NY, you’ve probably started seeing a new warning: “THIS PRICE WAS SET BY AN ALGORITHM USING YOUR PERSONAL DATA.” This mandatory disclosure went into effect late last year, and it’s the first attempt by a US state to grapple with a new generation of surveillance pricing.
February 11, 2026 at 8:41 PM
(1/11) If you live in NY, you’ve probably started seeing a new warning: “THIS PRICE WAS SET BY AN ALGORITHM USING YOUR PERSONAL DATA.” This mandatory disclosure went into effect late last year, and it’s the first attempt by a US state to grapple with a new generation of surveillance pricing.
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Ah yes artists, famously undedicated to their work, never obsessive, who don’t understand {checks notes} creating things.
This shit right here is why people hate you AI assholes. Myopic and arrogant.
You’re not creating or iterating anything? You literally invented a soulless box to do it for you.
This shit right here is why people hate you AI assholes. Myopic and arrogant.
You’re not creating or iterating anything? You literally invented a soulless box to do it for you.
February 15, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Ah yes artists, famously undedicated to their work, never obsessive, who don’t understand {checks notes} creating things.
This shit right here is why people hate you AI assholes. Myopic and arrogant.
You’re not creating or iterating anything? You literally invented a soulless box to do it for you.
This shit right here is why people hate you AI assholes. Myopic and arrogant.
You’re not creating or iterating anything? You literally invented a soulless box to do it for you.
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“Under the Administrative Procedure Act, agencies must consider substantive comments and respond to them in the final rule. When a rule is challenged in court, judges review the ‘administrative record’ which includes the public commenting docket.”
Public comment on Dr Oz's proposed rules to ban gender-affirming care for youth closes 2/17
One rule bans hospital-based care, the other eliminates Medicaid/CHIP coverage
Together they'd make care virtually unavailable nationwide, including in shield law states
www.patreon.com/posts/149210...
One rule bans hospital-based care, the other eliminates Medicaid/CHIP coverage
Together they'd make care virtually unavailable nationwide, including in shield law states
www.patreon.com/posts/149210...
February 15, 2026 at 7:23 PM
“Under the Administrative Procedure Act, agencies must consider substantive comments and respond to them in the final rule. When a rule is challenged in court, judges review the ‘administrative record’ which includes the public commenting docket.”
Having a "bodies are bothersome" morning. Not sick or anything but woke up with my nose full of goo that took like an hour to clear. Then sneezed on and off for about 45 minutes. Now, hiccups--the big, loud, wrenching ones.
All normal and minor, just annoying.
All normal and minor, just annoying.
February 15, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Having a "bodies are bothersome" morning. Not sick or anything but woke up with my nose full of goo that took like an hour to clear. Then sneezed on and off for about 45 minutes. Now, hiccups--the big, loud, wrenching ones.
All normal and minor, just annoying.
All normal and minor, just annoying.
Someone I didn't know well once sent me a postcard with a poster for a Nazi "degenerate art" exhibit on it. (Poster was from WWII; was not a current exhibit.)
My first thought: is this person an antisemite?
Completely ruined my opinion of them. I never trusted them again.
My first thought: is this person an antisemite?
Completely ruined my opinion of them. I never trusted them again.
*pinches nose*
Time for your quarterly reminder that degenerate is a Nazi term, indicating the literal degeneration of a gene pool. Things this referred to: interracial marriage! Queerness! Disability!
It pretty much indicates they don’t think you’re human!
It’s not a cutesy way to say “leftist”
Time for your quarterly reminder that degenerate is a Nazi term, indicating the literal degeneration of a gene pool. Things this referred to: interracial marriage! Queerness! Disability!
It pretty much indicates they don’t think you’re human!
It’s not a cutesy way to say “leftist”
February 15, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Someone I didn't know well once sent me a postcard with a poster for a Nazi "degenerate art" exhibit on it. (Poster was from WWII; was not a current exhibit.)
My first thought: is this person an antisemite?
Completely ruined my opinion of them. I never trusted them again.
My first thought: is this person an antisemite?
Completely ruined my opinion of them. I never trusted them again.
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I was so impressed with this story about measles in the Atlantic -- the depth of reporting it would take to weave in all these details so fluidly.
Turns out, it was a work of fiction. She researched the effects of measles, but lots of fiction writers do research. www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/the-...
Turns out, it was a work of fiction. She researched the effects of measles, but lots of fiction writers do research. www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/the-...
The Atlantic’s Elizabeth Bruenig on her “hypothetical,” heavily reported measles essay
"We were attracted to the idea of providing a play-by-play of the progression of measles in granular detail."
www.niemanlab.org
February 14, 2026 at 6:14 PM
I was so impressed with this story about measles in the Atlantic -- the depth of reporting it would take to weave in all these details so fluidly.
Turns out, it was a work of fiction. She researched the effects of measles, but lots of fiction writers do research. www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/the-...
Turns out, it was a work of fiction. She researched the effects of measles, but lots of fiction writers do research. www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/the-...
My jaw dropped and my eyes nearly popped out of my head and then I teared up.
Mazel tov!
Mazel tov!
Thank you for being part of our twelfth anniversary, Mr. Mayor! It was an honor to have you officiate our marriage.
February 15, 2026 at 4:35 AM
My jaw dropped and my eyes nearly popped out of my head and then I teared up.
Mazel tov!
Mazel tov!
Full video is so sweet and tear-inducing.
Everyone in the world comes to get married at the NYC Marriage Bureau. Last week, the Mayor stopped by to officiate a few of those ceremonies.
Thank you to all the couples who shared their joy with us. Happy Valentine's Day, New York.
Watch the full video at Youtube.com/nycmayorsoffice
Thank you to all the couples who shared their joy with us. Happy Valentine's Day, New York.
Watch the full video at Youtube.com/nycmayorsoffice
February 14, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Full video is so sweet and tear-inducing.
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If they’re losing the “I’m not political but I love America” guys in Callaway hats…
Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 4:40 PM
If they’re losing the “I’m not political but I love America” guys in Callaway hats…
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The ONLY WAY we get out of our current mess is by caring about everyone. Switching the targets of fascism doesn't end fascism. If both political parties embrace full throated fascism, we're not left with any electoral options, and a lot more regular people will embrace their own bigotry.
February 14, 2026 at 1:57 PM
The ONLY WAY we get out of our current mess is by caring about everyone. Switching the targets of fascism doesn't end fascism. If both political parties embrace full throated fascism, we're not left with any electoral options, and a lot more regular people will embrace their own bigotry.
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Before I get any further, here's this: a list of links I collected for some of what he's been up to. People Newsom does not care about: trans people, farmers, poor people especially if unhoused, and diabetics.
bsky.app/profile/kari...
bsky.app/profile/kari...
Oh for fuck's sake. Sure.
Gavin Newsom, gleefully destroying homeless peoples' belongings, and withholding funds from California cities who don't agree to do the same.
ktla.com/news/local-n...
Gavin Newsom, gleefully destroying homeless peoples' belongings, and withholding funds from California cities who don't agree to do the same.
ktla.com/news/local-n...
February 14, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Before I get any further, here's this: a list of links I collected for some of what he's been up to. People Newsom does not care about: trans people, farmers, poor people especially if unhoused, and diabetics.
bsky.app/profile/kari...
bsky.app/profile/kari...
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Happy Weekend!
February 14, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Happy Weekend!
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“We should be able to denigrate and abuse “big accounts” because people follow them,” is …an unhinged proposition
February 14, 2026 at 12:03 PM
“We should be able to denigrate and abuse “big accounts” because people follow them,” is …an unhinged proposition
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Cryptozoologist but he's not invited to any conferences since he claims that he, himself, is an unknown animal and keeps trying to get other cryptozoologists to write about spotting him in the wild.
They look out their window and there he is, nibbling from their bird feeder, posing dramatically
They look out their window and there he is, nibbling from their bird feeder, posing dramatically
February 14, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Cryptozoologist but he's not invited to any conferences since he claims that he, himself, is an unknown animal and keeps trying to get other cryptozoologists to write about spotting him in the wild.
They look out their window and there he is, nibbling from their bird feeder, posing dramatically
They look out their window and there he is, nibbling from their bird feeder, posing dramatically
I did not know this.
Everyone’s talking about Swarovski right now so let’s take a second and dive into the fact that they were NAZI Nazis. Like full-on Seig Heil, prosecuted after the war level Nazis and the modern company has done everything they can to hide all their archives and prevent anyone accessing them.
![Members of the Swarovski family were early, active and enthusiastic champions of Nazism, and at least six of its members maintained membership in the illegal party prior to Austria's annexation to Nazi Germany on 12 March 1938.!23] Three weeks earlier, 500 marchers in the Tyrolean town of Wattens held a torchlight procession that ended with chants of "Sieg Heil" and "Heil Hitler". The majority of the participants, police determined, were Swarovski plant employees, among them Swarovski family heirs Alfred, Wilhelm and Friedrich. 124]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:nvfznp5ls3wcf6aktlfkfkp3/bafkreicscf6waklhijry6fblsvr4psk7yku2jauu5hqsn4n765i4gkl2pe@jpeg)
![In its report to the state police on 14 February 1947, the Innsbruck district administrator called company head Alfred Swarovski "an enthusiastic member of the NSDAP." [25] Alfred Swarovski praised Hitler at business gatherings and took actions as a regional business leader to ensure that "Tyrolean industry could be integrated as smoothly as possible into the enormous gears of the economy of Greater Germany and into the National Socialist economic order." He sent
"grateful loyalty greetings" to Adolf Hitler on his 49th birthday and arranged a donation of 100,000 shillings for Hitler to establish a holiday home in Tyrol.!26]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:nvfznp5ls3wcf6aktlfkfkp3/bafkreifou66ng5baxhiicmm6d3zntcqosn7pqwzafclwf2qs7xtq7wvqku@jpeg)
![In 1994, historian Horst Schreiber wrote about Swarovski's past but was not granted access to company archives. (27]
The contemporary Swarovski company commissioned historian Dieter Stiefel as "a step towards dealing with our history in a serious and very pro-active manner," board spokesman Markus Langes-Swarovski said in
2018; however, the study was not published because, Langes-Swarovski said, "Swarovski is a company that generally tries to keep the owners' personal stories largely out of the public eye because it does nothing for the business." (28]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:nvfznp5ls3wcf6aktlfkfkp3/bafkreift4wajp6nsrzdrumb2cnyv7s5nvswakab7h62jnjqua4i7tf2qeq@jpeg)
February 14, 2026 at 5:10 AM
I did not know this.
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Oh my GOD King County Public Health is just wilding out for Valentines Day (and a lovely one).
February 13, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Oh my GOD King County Public Health is just wilding out for Valentines Day (and a lovely one).