Moira Baird 🏳️⚧️ ✍️
@moirabairdauthor.bsky.social
Transfem author & student of Scots Gaelic. Working on the sequel to my debut novel Psychostorm, a superhero novel about a young woman who gains powers with her transition and uses them to fight a shadow organization.
Art by MorningSolaris & Sollizzy
Art by MorningSolaris & Sollizzy
Finally saw my book on the shelves at one of the branches of my city library!
Writers, consider donating a copy of your book to your local library.
Readers, a great way to support us writers is to request that your local library carry our books. Costs you nothing, but means the world to us.
Writers, consider donating a copy of your book to your local library.
Readers, a great way to support us writers is to request that your local library carry our books. Costs you nothing, but means the world to us.
September 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Finally saw my book on the shelves at one of the branches of my city library!
Writers, consider donating a copy of your book to your local library.
Readers, a great way to support us writers is to request that your local library carry our books. Costs you nothing, but means the world to us.
Writers, consider donating a copy of your book to your local library.
Readers, a great way to support us writers is to request that your local library carry our books. Costs you nothing, but means the world to us.
Absolutely adorable fan art of Echo drawn by @morningsolaris.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Absolutely adorable fan art of Echo drawn by @morningsolaris.bsky.social
Anyone else wonder why autistic rep is almost always unofficial/non-canon? Like Futaba (Persona 5), Dr. Brennan (Bones), and several characters from Bob's Burgers. It's obvious to us neurodivergents that a character is most likely autistic, but we'll never be told for sure.
August 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Anyone else wonder why autistic rep is almost always unofficial/non-canon? Like Futaba (Persona 5), Dr. Brennan (Bones), and several characters from Bob's Burgers. It's obvious to us neurodivergents that a character is most likely autistic, but we'll never be told for sure.
My Gàidhlig phrase of the week:
"Bu toil leam uisge" - "I would like (a) water."
A simple phrase that can be used to order/request food or drink. "uisge" - "water" can be replaced with your request of choice. Note that Gàidhlig lacks the indefinite article (a/an).
"Bu toil leam uisge" - "I would like (a) water."
A simple phrase that can be used to order/request food or drink. "uisge" - "water" can be replaced with your request of choice. Note that Gàidhlig lacks the indefinite article (a/an).
August 6, 2025 at 11:38 PM
My Gàidhlig phrase of the week:
"Bu toil leam uisge" - "I would like (a) water."
A simple phrase that can be used to order/request food or drink. "uisge" - "water" can be replaced with your request of choice. Note that Gàidhlig lacks the indefinite article (a/an).
"Bu toil leam uisge" - "I would like (a) water."
A simple phrase that can be used to order/request food or drink. "uisge" - "water" can be replaced with your request of choice. Note that Gàidhlig lacks the indefinite article (a/an).
More books with women leads that aren't romance when?
August 6, 2025 at 11:31 PM
More books with women leads that aren't romance when?
Finally got around to getting an actual custom profile pic instead of just using my novel's main character.
Credit to @sollizyy.bsky.social, my company's resident lead artist
Credit to @sollizyy.bsky.social, my company's resident lead artist
July 28, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Finally got around to getting an actual custom profile pic instead of just using my novel's main character.
Credit to @sollizyy.bsky.social, my company's resident lead artist
Credit to @sollizyy.bsky.social, my company's resident lead artist
My Gàidhlig phrase of the week:
"Mach à seo!" - "Out of here!"
Good for telling someone to get out.
"Mach à seo!" - "Out of here!"
Good for telling someone to get out.
July 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
My Gàidhlig phrase of the week:
"Mach à seo!" - "Out of here!"
Good for telling someone to get out.
"Mach à seo!" - "Out of here!"
Good for telling someone to get out.
What makes a female character a good, strong lead?
July 23, 2025 at 10:13 PM
What makes a female character a good, strong lead?
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Times like these, I find myself strongly wishing SCP-2578 was real.
(As opposed to SCP-113, which I always wish was real)
(As opposed to SCP-113, which I always wish was real)
January 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Times like these, I find myself strongly wishing SCP-2578 was real.
(As opposed to SCP-113, which I always wish was real)
(As opposed to SCP-113, which I always wish was real)
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Make sure you buy banned books. Get a library card and borrow banned books. Read banned books.
January 21, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Make sure you buy banned books. Get a library card and borrow banned books. Read banned books.
Me: "I have some free time, I should write on my next novel."
Also me: "My party just hit a really fascinating point in my campaign, so I should load up Foundry and create some custom items and lore docs."
Also me: "My party just hit a really fascinating point in my campaign, so I should load up Foundry and create some custom items and lore docs."
January 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Me: "I have some free time, I should write on my next novel."
Also me: "My party just hit a really fascinating point in my campaign, so I should load up Foundry and create some custom items and lore docs."
Also me: "My party just hit a really fascinating point in my campaign, so I should load up Foundry and create some custom items and lore docs."
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Heyla and well met!
My name is Opalin Hubay Pickens, though I tend to go by TheKeeper in most parts of the internet. I'm a writer with my debut novel slated to come out at the end of January 2025. I'm also part owner of a book publishing company called Phosphor Press. Very pleased to meet you!
My name is Opalin Hubay Pickens, though I tend to go by TheKeeper in most parts of the internet. I'm a writer with my debut novel slated to come out at the end of January 2025. I'm also part owner of a book publishing company called Phosphor Press. Very pleased to meet you!
January 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Heyla and well met!
My name is Opalin Hubay Pickens, though I tend to go by TheKeeper in most parts of the internet. I'm a writer with my debut novel slated to come out at the end of January 2025. I'm also part owner of a book publishing company called Phosphor Press. Very pleased to meet you!
My name is Opalin Hubay Pickens, though I tend to go by TheKeeper in most parts of the internet. I'm a writer with my debut novel slated to come out at the end of January 2025. I'm also part owner of a book publishing company called Phosphor Press. Very pleased to meet you!
I've noticed I tend to be more eloquent in writing the more depressed or miserable I am. My writing is going to be amazing these next couple of years.
January 19, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I've noticed I tend to be more eloquent in writing the more depressed or miserable I am. My writing is going to be amazing these next couple of years.
SMT 5 drinking game:
Take a shot every time Aogami says "young man" and you feel the urge to continue by singing YMCA.
(Don't actually do that, you might die before you get past the first area of Da'at)
Take a shot every time Aogami says "young man" and you feel the urge to continue by singing YMCA.
(Don't actually do that, you might die before you get past the first area of Da'at)
January 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
SMT 5 drinking game:
Take a shot every time Aogami says "young man" and you feel the urge to continue by singing YMCA.
(Don't actually do that, you might die before you get past the first area of Da'at)
Take a shot every time Aogami says "young man" and you feel the urge to continue by singing YMCA.
(Don't actually do that, you might die before you get past the first area of Da'at)
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Whether or not you cared about TikTok, it gave a career boost to a lot of indie authors.
So maybe go buy a book by an indie author today.
So maybe go buy a book by an indie author today.
January 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Whether or not you cared about TikTok, it gave a career boost to a lot of indie authors.
So maybe go buy a book by an indie author today.
So maybe go buy a book by an indie author today.
"So, you're basically a twink who does the fusion dance with a buff guy to become Super Twink and then you try to replace God."
-Me explaining SMT5 to my partner
-Me explaining SMT5 to my partner
January 19, 2025 at 3:26 AM
"So, you're basically a twink who does the fusion dance with a buff guy to become Super Twink and then you try to replace God."
-Me explaining SMT5 to my partner
-Me explaining SMT5 to my partner
Scoring how much of a challenge each of the MCU Avengers would be in a fight against Psychostorm out of 10.
January 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Scoring how much of a challenge each of the MCU Avengers would be in a fight against Psychostorm out of 10.
Sometimes I get bummed out that nobody is horny for my characters but then I remember Echo and I'm suddenly quite okay with the lack of horny.
January 18, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Sometimes I get bummed out that nobody is horny for my characters but then I remember Echo and I'm suddenly quite okay with the lack of horny.
So, I've decided that if I manage to hit 100 followers, I'll be giving away 1 free signed eBook of my novel. So if you like free stuff, you should follow me.
January 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
So, I've decided that if I manage to hit 100 followers, I'll be giving away 1 free signed eBook of my novel. So if you like free stuff, you should follow me.
Still amazed at the cultural propaganda that results in people finding haggis disgusting but will happily eat hot dogs and sausages. Like, haggis is just sausage but fewer mystery ingredients and fillers.
I bet this was started by the English back in the day.
I bet this was started by the English back in the day.
January 17, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Still amazed at the cultural propaganda that results in people finding haggis disgusting but will happily eat hot dogs and sausages. Like, haggis is just sausage but fewer mystery ingredients and fillers.
I bet this was started by the English back in the day.
I bet this was started by the English back in the day.
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autism is like
*squints* it appears the rules of conversation have changed again
*squints* it appears the rules of conversation have changed again
January 16, 2025 at 4:33 AM
autism is like
*squints* it appears the rules of conversation have changed again
*squints* it appears the rules of conversation have changed again
You know you work in STEM when the newest macro program to use in your job has a fatal flaw where it breaks if the Excel tab isn't set to a hyper specific name so you have to do an elaborate ritual dance in the sheet so you can get the job done while still having all the needed tabs.
January 16, 2025 at 6:43 PM
You know you work in STEM when the newest macro program to use in your job has a fatal flaw where it breaks if the Excel tab isn't set to a hyper specific name so you have to do an elaborate ritual dance in the sheet so you can get the job done while still having all the needed tabs.
I wonder if any other religions have problems with megachurches and televangelists or if it's just Christianity.
January 16, 2025 at 3:58 AM
I wonder if any other religions have problems with megachurches and televangelists or if it's just Christianity.