Melissa
@missles9.bsky.social
Eury/Lina/Dicia. Just trying to follow my destiny without the great sacrifice. She/her
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After literal decades of fearing that I would never be published, today marks the publication of This Brutal Moon, the final book in the Kindom Trilogy! I hope you love it as much as I do!
@orbitbooks.bsky.social @awfulagent.bsky.social #thisbrutalmoon #thekindomtrilogy
@orbitbooks.bsky.social @awfulagent.bsky.social #thisbrutalmoon #thekindomtrilogy
December 3, 2025 at 12:57 AM
After literal decades of fearing that I would never be published, today marks the publication of This Brutal Moon, the final book in the Kindom Trilogy! I hope you love it as much as I do!
@orbitbooks.bsky.social @awfulagent.bsky.social #thisbrutalmoon #thekindomtrilogy
@orbitbooks.bsky.social @awfulagent.bsky.social #thisbrutalmoon #thekindomtrilogy
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Oh boy - I've got three exciting bootleg Advent Calendars for you all this year. Brace yourselves!
December 1, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Oh boy - I've got three exciting bootleg Advent Calendars for you all this year. Brace yourselves!
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The prior owner of my house was the high school shop teacher. There is a lot of “extra credit” work inside these walls.
November 30, 2025 at 2:51 AM
The prior owner of my house was the high school shop teacher. There is a lot of “extra credit” work inside these walls.
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Hi! We're a small business & we'd love to get a sale today.
1st time since we set up in 2015 that we've had no traffic on #SmallBusinessSaturday
It's so hard, we know everyone is spread thin. Us too.
But if you like vintage / gothy stuff, everything below is still available, thanks for your time:
1st time since we set up in 2015 that we've had no traffic on #SmallBusinessSaturday
It's so hard, we know everyone is spread thin. Us too.
But if you like vintage / gothy stuff, everything below is still available, thanks for your time:
Adding to this thread of nifty things that additional brand-new Gothy / Batty / Catty / Vintage goodies are now available via Torch & Arrow, all one of a kind & part of Etsy's big cyber sale! Your support is *such* a help in a difficult year. 🖤
torchandarrow.etsy.com
#BlueSkyNightMarket
torchandarrow.etsy.com
#BlueSkyNightMarket
November 30, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Hi! We're a small business & we'd love to get a sale today.
1st time since we set up in 2015 that we've had no traffic on #SmallBusinessSaturday
It's so hard, we know everyone is spread thin. Us too.
But if you like vintage / gothy stuff, everything below is still available, thanks for your time:
1st time since we set up in 2015 that we've had no traffic on #SmallBusinessSaturday
It's so hard, we know everyone is spread thin. Us too.
But if you like vintage / gothy stuff, everything below is still available, thanks for your time:
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And don't keep offering, either.
"Are you sure?"
"It's open bar!"
"Just one."
"Keep me company."
"No one's keeping track."
"It's a party!"
"The bottle's already open."
"My treat!"
"Everyone else is..."
"Are you sure?"
"It's open bar!"
"Just one."
"Keep me company."
"No one's keeping track."
"It's a party!"
"The bottle's already open."
"My treat!"
"Everyone else is..."
Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
November 24, 2025 at 12:25 AM
And don't keep offering, either.
"Are you sure?"
"It's open bar!"
"Just one."
"Keep me company."
"No one's keeping track."
"It's a party!"
"The bottle's already open."
"My treat!"
"Everyone else is..."
"Are you sure?"
"It's open bar!"
"Just one."
"Keep me company."
"No one's keeping track."
"It's a party!"
"The bottle's already open."
"My treat!"
"Everyone else is..."
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I know many of us sometimes pine for the days of internet yore, when community formed out of nowhere. So let me tell you about my favorite lesbian goat farmers and soap makers, the Hairy Farmpit Girls.
I've been following the Farmpit for years on Fb, from shortly after Swan and Jen got married.
I've been following the Farmpit for years on Fb, from shortly after Swan and Jen got married.
November 21, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I know many of us sometimes pine for the days of internet yore, when community formed out of nowhere. So let me tell you about my favorite lesbian goat farmers and soap makers, the Hairy Farmpit Girls.
I've been following the Farmpit for years on Fb, from shortly after Swan and Jen got married.
I've been following the Farmpit for years on Fb, from shortly after Swan and Jen got married.
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If you're looking to #GivetotheMax today, may I interest you in barkmn.org ?
Every dollar down we pay towards our medical debt is another chance we get to save a life. NOTHING brings me more joy than doing animal transport, or fostering. #GTMD25
Every dollar down we pay towards our medical debt is another chance we get to save a life. NOTHING brings me more joy than doing animal transport, or fostering. #GTMD25
November 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
If you're looking to #GivetotheMax today, may I interest you in barkmn.org ?
Every dollar down we pay towards our medical debt is another chance we get to save a life. NOTHING brings me more joy than doing animal transport, or fostering. #GTMD25
Every dollar down we pay towards our medical debt is another chance we get to save a life. NOTHING brings me more joy than doing animal transport, or fostering. #GTMD25
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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
November 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
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📣 Expert wanted 📣
We’re looking for an entomologist to help us brainstorm some oversized imaginary bug monsters for the new book.
ilona-andrews.com/blog/entomol...
We’re looking for an entomologist to help us brainstorm some oversized imaginary bug monsters for the new book.
ilona-andrews.com/blog/entomol...
Entomologist/Biologist - ILONA ANDREWS
Dear BDH, I'm looking for an insect expert for some brainstorming regarding research for the book involving imaginary oversized insect monsters. If you are reading this and happen to be an entomologis...
ilona-andrews.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
📣 Expert wanted 📣
We’re looking for an entomologist to help us brainstorm some oversized imaginary bug monsters for the new book.
ilona-andrews.com/blog/entomol...
We’re looking for an entomologist to help us brainstorm some oversized imaginary bug monsters for the new book.
ilona-andrews.com/blog/entomol...
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i used to think the lyric was ‘i wanna rock and roll all night / and part of every day’ and i remember thinking, honestly that sounds reasonable
November 15, 2025 at 9:36 PM
i used to think the lyric was ‘i wanna rock and roll all night / and part of every day’ and i remember thinking, honestly that sounds reasonable
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Hey Bluesky #Romancelandia. My Kickstarter for Jules Cassidy, P.I. (Troubleshooters #20) is live. www.kickstarter.com/projects/suz...
Jules Cassidy, PI
A Troubleshooters Bromance Novel featuring Jules Cassidy and Sam Starrett
www.kickstarter.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Hey Bluesky #Romancelandia. My Kickstarter for Jules Cassidy, P.I. (Troubleshooters #20) is live. www.kickstarter.com/projects/suz...
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Just thinking back to how I was feeling a year ago.
This is better.
This is better.
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Just thinking back to how I was feeling a year ago.
This is better.
This is better.
I updated the time on 18 clocks yesterday. When I told my husband the count, he asked if I was complaining. Honestly, just amazed. Each one has a use.
November 3, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I updated the time on 18 clocks yesterday. When I told my husband the count, he asked if I was complaining. Honestly, just amazed. Each one has a use.
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Today’s #FridayFling prompt is a halloween special: TRICK or TREAT!
This is from AURORA BLAZING:
A badass space princess will find her missing brother, with or without the head of House security's help.
…Preferably without.
#Romancelania #BookSky
This is from AURORA BLAZING:
A badass space princess will find her missing brother, with or without the head of House security's help.
…Preferably without.
#Romancelania #BookSky
October 31, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Today’s #FridayFling prompt is a halloween special: TRICK or TREAT!
This is from AURORA BLAZING:
A badass space princess will find her missing brother, with or without the head of House security's help.
…Preferably without.
#Romancelania #BookSky
This is from AURORA BLAZING:
A badass space princess will find her missing brother, with or without the head of House security's help.
…Preferably without.
#Romancelania #BookSky
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I know it’s too much to expect them to know their history, but if the American Revolution had a motto, it definitely would not have been “immigrants go home.”
It would have been “get your fucking soldiers out of our cities.”
It would have been “get your fucking soldiers out of our cities.”
October 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I know it’s too much to expect them to know their history, but if the American Revolution had a motto, it definitely would not have been “immigrants go home.”
It would have been “get your fucking soldiers out of our cities.”
It would have been “get your fucking soldiers out of our cities.”
I had to double check that this wasn't the Onion or written by @randballsstu.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I had to double check that this wasn't the Onion or written by @randballsstu.bsky.social
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If anyone is looking for an expert I have decades of experience fighting alongside frogs.
October 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
If anyone is looking for an expert I have decades of experience fighting alongside frogs.
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Cached US Kindle giveaway: 10 copies of Eclipse the Moon by @jessiemihalik.com, because the author did her own promotion! I have this, but, uh, I'm not at all sure where it is on my iPad... oops. If you read it, please let me know what you think!
#KindleBookGiveaway
#KindleBookGiveaway
October 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Cached US Kindle giveaway: 10 copies of Eclipse the Moon by @jessiemihalik.com, because the author did her own promotion! I have this, but, uh, I'm not at all sure where it is on my iPad... oops. If you read it, please let me know what you think!
#KindleBookGiveaway
#KindleBookGiveaway
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It's royalty statement season and I just found out that BYE FOREVER, I GUESS sold through its advance!
I did not expect that, but obviously I'm THRILLED and so grateful to everyone who's taken a chance on my cozy book about misdirected texts, gaming, and book fandom. And knitting, of course. 💖
I did not expect that, but obviously I'm THRILLED and so grateful to everyone who's taken a chance on my cozy book about misdirected texts, gaming, and book fandom. And knitting, of course. 💖
September 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
It's royalty statement season and I just found out that BYE FOREVER, I GUESS sold through its advance!
I did not expect that, but obviously I'm THRILLED and so grateful to everyone who's taken a chance on my cozy book about misdirected texts, gaming, and book fandom. And knitting, of course. 💖
I did not expect that, but obviously I'm THRILLED and so grateful to everyone who's taken a chance on my cozy book about misdirected texts, gaming, and book fandom. And knitting, of course. 💖
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In this dark and troubled world, we still need to find moments of joy, so on a personal note, I would like to thank the Dallas Cowboys for once again eating shit
August 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
In this dark and troubled world, we still need to find moments of joy, so on a personal note, I would like to thank the Dallas Cowboys for once again eating shit
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"The Fall of Rome Scented Candle smells like cypress trees and red wine. Light it and watch the Roman forum melt into a puddle of wax while you quietly contemplate the impermanence of civilizations and/or candles."
August 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
"The Fall of Rome Scented Candle smells like cypress trees and red wine. Light it and watch the Roman forum melt into a puddle of wax while you quietly contemplate the impermanence of civilizations and/or candles."
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Treat yourself to a little magic - over 25 different hand-wrapped pendants to choose from:
oishiny.etsy.com
US shoppers: Please get your orders in ASAP! I will be closing to US orders next week until tariff issues are cleared up.
#Handmade #ShopIndie
oishiny.etsy.com
US shoppers: Please get your orders in ASAP! I will be closing to US orders next week until tariff issues are cleared up.
#Handmade #ShopIndie
August 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Treat yourself to a little magic - over 25 different hand-wrapped pendants to choose from:
oishiny.etsy.com
US shoppers: Please get your orders in ASAP! I will be closing to US orders next week until tariff issues are cleared up.
#Handmade #ShopIndie
oishiny.etsy.com
US shoppers: Please get your orders in ASAP! I will be closing to US orders next week until tariff issues are cleared up.
#Handmade #ShopIndie
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If you want a weird but true fact to talk about:
Dexter Holland, lead singer of The Offspring, was instrumental in this. His doctorial thesis in molecular biology was sequencing mRNA in HIV. The paper was also heavily cited in creating the COVID-19 vaccine.
Dexter Holland, lead singer of The Offspring, was instrumental in this. His doctorial thesis in molecular biology was sequencing mRNA in HIV. The paper was also heavily cited in creating the COVID-19 vaccine.
It feels like we should be making a bigger deal of “we actually did in fact find a cure for AIDS”
Evidence is growing that some HIV-infected infants, if given antiretroviral drugs early in life, are able to suppress their viral loads to undetectable levels and then come off the medicine. www.wired.com/story/the-fi...
August 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM
If you want a weird but true fact to talk about:
Dexter Holland, lead singer of The Offspring, was instrumental in this. His doctorial thesis in molecular biology was sequencing mRNA in HIV. The paper was also heavily cited in creating the COVID-19 vaccine.
Dexter Holland, lead singer of The Offspring, was instrumental in this. His doctorial thesis in molecular biology was sequencing mRNA in HIV. The paper was also heavily cited in creating the COVID-19 vaccine.
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The other day I drew a subway-style map for The Hobbit, and it was very well received. Some of you asked if I could do one for LoTR, so I have!
Forgive the eel watermark; I'm working on making these something you can buy, if you like.
Forgive the eel watermark; I'm working on making these something you can buy, if you like.
July 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
The other day I drew a subway-style map for The Hobbit, and it was very well received. Some of you asked if I could do one for LoTR, so I have!
Forgive the eel watermark; I'm working on making these something you can buy, if you like.
Forgive the eel watermark; I'm working on making these something you can buy, if you like.