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Julia aka mizzelle
@mizzelle.bsky.social
Fantasy writer, reader, fan. Sometime genealogist and history geek. She/her/hers.

https://gofund.me/6dfb97116
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All right, truth time, I *hate* to do this (especially when so many others are worse off), but I've fallen behind this month. I need to find a paying job soon; I can't live off my credit cards forever. I would appreciate any help you can give or share on your social media. TU. gofund.me/2b0c1cc3f
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$233/400 for internet/past due payments. Unemployed with a back injury. Please donate or share. #mutualaid #gofundme #romancelandia
January 25, 2026 at 1:08 AM
I made it safely to this planner meetup! Damn it's cold outside.
January 24, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Staying current with the writing class homework is interesting, given my spotty academic history. Obviously something I care about. What changed?
January 24, 2026 at 5:53 PM
The temperature really dropped last night. I'm not looking forward to going out later for the meetup.
January 24, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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❄️🥶 Cat-4 winter storm hits tonight. About 5–9" snow near Beltway (more NW, less SE). Flip to sleet/ice Sunday. S MD? Ice + outages.

Travel could be near impossible during storm.

Freeze all week -- maybe till Groundhog Day.

Finalize prep. Stay safe. ❄️

More: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...
January 24, 2026 at 11:47 AM
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🥶 Cold has arrived in a big way. Down to 10 with a wind chill of minus-9 in DC at 6 am!

Temperatures in the single near I95 and northwest while around 10 or a touch above south and east.

Cold weather advisory continues through 10 am and we only get up into the teens and perhaps low 20s today.
January 24, 2026 at 11:19 AM
A lovely thread for #fountainpen lovers:
Lately the only part of Bluesky to bring me any joy has been the fountain pens feed. Consider this an expression of my gratitude.
January 24, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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Thread: John has been having a bunch of health issues and now has rib fractures that will require time and rest
Please consider chipping in
Also buying all his books because they're fabulous and he's such a kind and amazing person
Since people are asking if they can do something for me, here is a short thread. I'm clearly going to be laid up for a lot longer.

Here are a few simple links.

Patreon: www.patreon.com/Wiswell
Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/johnwiswell
Amazon wishlist: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
January 23, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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Hey folks:

Made it home tonight -- in time to weigh in with some WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT.

It's beyond amazing that we're reliving tyrannical rule in the 250th anniversary of declaring our independence.

Give a listen:
www.youtube.com/live/nIvszHh...
A Few Thoughts for Those Who Can't Sleep
YouTube video by Dr. Joanne Freeman
www.youtube.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Already tired of Bridgerton press comments -- "they have no chemistry", "she's not *that* pretty" and the Cinderella comments.
January 24, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Tomorrow would be the planner meetup at the library. I'll have to keep an eye on email if there's a change in schedule. At least I'm not returning to the scene of the fall...
January 24, 2026 at 12:48 AM
$165/400 for internet/past due payments. I also lost SNAP assistance this month. Unemployed with a back injury. Please donate or share. #mutualaid #romancelandia gofund.me/8c28ffe59
Donate to Help Julia Linthicum recover from a back injury, organized by Julia Linthicum
Hi, my name is Julia Linthicum. I currently live in Baltimore MD. I'm … Julia Linthicum needs your support for Help Julia Linthicum recover from a back injury
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January 23, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Rev. Mariann Budde started her Episcopal work as rector in Minneapolis so she knows the area, too.
Yesterday I got to sit down (well, stand in a crowd) with Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde, the Episcopal Bishop of Washington who made headlines last year for her sermon asking Trump to "have mercy" on migrants.

A year later, she's in Minneapolis, preaching the same message. religionnews.com/2026/01/23/o...
One year after she urged Trump to have mercy, Bishop Budde leads clergy protests in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (RNS) — 'I don't think a year ago we could have fathomed how quickly and how dramatically this country would change,' Budde told RNS in Minneapolis.
religionnews.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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HEY APub AUTHORS!!!

Amazon has put up a form where they (non legal terminology) sign over their half of any anthropic settlement money to you. Obvs I can not give anyone legal advice, but check this out. This could give you 2x the money.

d1qwyayg24w5f4.cloudfront.net/pdf/Anthropi...
January 23, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Dubious whether I'll see groceries delivered today. The time has been pushed back several times already.
January 23, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Oh dear. I'm in the 5-8 book range.
January 23, 2026 at 7:28 PM
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Lots of premade covers--free of generative AI--in need of a good home, including Vampire Lesbians in Space. Note that you do not have to keep the titles, I customize those for your project, but I do truly believe that title would sell a lot of books. payhip.com/IndigoChickD...
Indigo Chick Designs - Premade Cover
Writer, artist, and editor Skyla Dawn Cameron worked behind the scenes in publishing for six years as a cover artist, editor, and art director. She went exclusively freelance in 2013, and approaches c...
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January 22, 2026 at 9:06 PM
I assumed Netflix's new YA skating show was a movie but it has 8 episodes? Also a documentary series on the Olympic ice dancing coming in February.
January 23, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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"My husband complains about the cold," the man said. "Can you teach me a spell to keep him warm?"

"I can teach you to bind hair into a net to catch heat," the wizard said, "using arcane counting and a pair of fine wands."

After a while, the man said "Isn't this knitting?"

"This, too, is magic."
January 23, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Wow the latest HCR politics chat had 20k watching the stream.
January 22, 2026 at 11:56 PM
And back appointment rescheduled because of the threatening weather. Thankfully it's just later in the week.
January 22, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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I'm excited to release Just the Browser! It helps you remove AI features, ads, shopping integrations, and other annoyances from desktop web browsers.

This project includes configuration files, a simple setup script, and guides for manual installation. It supports Chrome, Firefox, and MS Edge.
Just the Browser - Just the Browser
Remove AI features, telemetry data reporting, sponsored content, product integrations, and other annoyances from web browsers.
justthebrowser.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:01 PM
$140/600 for internet/past due payments. Unemployed library assistant in Baltimore. Share if you can't help. I appreciate all assistance. #mutualaid #gofundme
I'm sorry to be a bother. I shared a more detailed update on my gofundme detailing my financial and health issues. I need $600 right now to cover the past due internet/credit card accounts. Please share with your friends. gofund.me/8e28a4c01
January 22, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Insomnia has been rough this week. So stressed out about *waves hand* everything.
January 22, 2026 at 12:33 PM
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to distract from the horrors, why not a podcast? WE HAVE A NEW ONE and it's a banger.

this week we talk with the astonishingly smart and fun @byzantienne.bsky.social about doing history and writing fiction, empathy and emotion, and 11th century best century. enjoy! #medievalsky

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Space Opera and Byzantine History with Arkady Martine
We go on a journey in this episode. Arkady Martine (AnnaLinden Weller) and Prof. Gabriele talk here about telling stories, about getting at complicated lives, and about the allure of empires (even…
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January 21, 2026 at 2:48 PM