Nicky Drayden
@nickydrayden.bsky.social
Writer of sci-fantasy, taker of naps.
Prosper with Dragons, coming soon to a game night near you: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1154636392/prosper-with-dragons
Prosper with Dragons, coming soon to a game night near you: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1154636392/prosper-with-dragons
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Game mechanics time! The resource gathering system in Prosper with Dragons drives the sense of thrill in this game. Each turn, you choose to minimize risks or maximize rewards...and hope your teammates have a strategy that won't tank you all! 🐲
www.kickstarter.com/projects/115...
#cardgame #dragon
www.kickstarter.com/projects/115...
#cardgame #dragon
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Every American needs to watch this:
February 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Every American needs to watch this:
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I think people often wonder this, and it's a great question, so let me explain the advantages of 3D printing whistles. There are many.
The 3D printing effort started from one of our organizers who started by sourcing mass-produced whistles.
The 3D printing effort started from one of our organizers who started by sourcing mass-produced whistles.
I mean, are they really cheaper or easier to produce than just sourcing the right thing from a mass distributor? it's sweet but doesn't seem Pareto efficient, and I feel like that's important to the revolution
February 4, 2026 at 3:00 AM
I think people often wonder this, and it's a great question, so let me explain the advantages of 3D printing whistles. There are many.
The 3D printing effort started from one of our organizers who started by sourcing mass-produced whistles.
The 3D printing effort started from one of our organizers who started by sourcing mass-produced whistles.
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I missed this detailed review of Song of Spores by @mondyboy74.bsky.social in Locus earlier! Such a pleasure - also to see discussion specifically of the Jewish aspects of the novel:
locusmag.com/review/song-...
locusmag.com/review/song-...
Song of Spores by Bogi Takács: Review by Ian Mond
Song of Spores, Bogi Takács (Broken Eye Books 978-1-94037-275-4, $20.99, 216pp, tp) November 2025. When I wrote my review of Bogi Takács’s excellent second collection, Power to Yield and Other Sto…
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February 3, 2026 at 7:32 PM
I missed this detailed review of Song of Spores by @mondyboy74.bsky.social in Locus earlier! Such a pleasure - also to see discussion specifically of the Jewish aspects of the novel:
locusmag.com/review/song-...
locusmag.com/review/song-...
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Oh shit, people are out there open carrying their own hands
Agent: These guys were all threatening us yesterday with hand guns.
...
Agent: *Hand* guns, like threatening to shoot us.
Reporter: You mean like with hand symbols?
A: Pulling them out, trying to engage us.
R: Pulling out literal guns?
A: No. Making... assuming we were going to do something.
...
Agent: *Hand* guns, like threatening to shoot us.
Reporter: You mean like with hand symbols?
A: Pulling them out, trying to engage us.
R: Pulling out literal guns?
A: No. Making... assuming we were going to do something.
February 3, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Oh shit, people are out there open carrying their own hands
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Happy Black History Month…
February 3, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Happy Black History Month…
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My essay on @scalzi.com The Big Idea where I discuss the the inspiration behind The People's Library. Huge thanks to John for providing this space 🙏. #booksky #blackbooksky whatever.scalzi.com/2026/02/02/t...
The Big Idea: Veronica G. Henry
Author Veronica G. Henry has come up with a library that truly has all the answers, thanks to its ever-evolving AI. Take a tour through The People’s Library in Henry’s Big Idea, and don…
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February 3, 2026 at 1:39 PM
My essay on @scalzi.com The Big Idea where I discuss the the inspiration behind The People's Library. Huge thanks to John for providing this space 🙏. #booksky #blackbooksky whatever.scalzi.com/2026/02/02/t...
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Hey everyone!
Huge news! Our trans girl scout list has sold a total of 146,000 boxes as of today!
But MANY trans girl scouts only have 20, 30, 40 boxes sold.
I just resorted our list to put those on the top.
Go get your girl scout cookies and make a trans kid's day!
Huge news! Our trans girl scout list has sold a total of 146,000 boxes as of today!
But MANY trans girl scouts only have 20, 30, 40 boxes sold.
I just resorted our list to put those on the top.
Go get your girl scout cookies and make a trans kid's day!
2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From!
This year, consider ordering your Girl Scout cookies from a trans girl scout to make their day!
www.erininthemorning.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Hey everyone!
Huge news! Our trans girl scout list has sold a total of 146,000 boxes as of today!
But MANY trans girl scouts only have 20, 30, 40 boxes sold.
I just resorted our list to put those on the top.
Go get your girl scout cookies and make a trans kid's day!
Huge news! Our trans girl scout list has sold a total of 146,000 boxes as of today!
But MANY trans girl scouts only have 20, 30, 40 boxes sold.
I just resorted our list to put those on the top.
Go get your girl scout cookies and make a trans kid's day!
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i will never forgive the techbros for ruining computer
computer was the only thing i liked
computer was the only thing i liked
September 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
i will never forgive the techbros for ruining computer
computer was the only thing i liked
computer was the only thing i liked
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👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾
Fun fact: I do a lot of body doubling for my neurodivergent clients. If this is something you may need, give me a shout.
Fun fact: I do a lot of body doubling for my neurodivergent clients. If this is something you may need, give me a shout.
🖋️Authors, creatives, busy humans—Tiffany M. Davis gets it.
Writer. Editor. VA. She helps you focus on writing while she handles:
📧 Inbox + calendar
📚 Book launches & projects
✍🏾 Editing & proofreading
💡Body doubling
Work smarter, not harder
👉Start here: blossom-raja-37f.notion.site/Virtual-Assi...
Writer. Editor. VA. She helps you focus on writing while she handles:
📧 Inbox + calendar
📚 Book launches & projects
✍🏾 Editing & proofreading
💡Body doubling
Work smarter, not harder
👉Start here: blossom-raja-37f.notion.site/Virtual-Assi...
February 2, 2026 at 3:20 PM
👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾
Fun fact: I do a lot of body doubling for my neurodivergent clients. If this is something you may need, give me a shout.
Fun fact: I do a lot of body doubling for my neurodivergent clients. If this is something you may need, give me a shout.
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Yassssss!!!!!🤘🏽
If you haven't already seen it watch their story + fight on Peacock #HighHorse documentary about our Black Cowboys. Til this day we are still fighting for our land + legacy.
This is major✊🏽
If you haven't already seen it watch their story + fight on Peacock #HighHorse documentary about our Black Cowboys. Til this day we are still fighting for our land + legacy.
This is major✊🏽
February 2, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Yassssss!!!!!🤘🏽
If you haven't already seen it watch their story + fight on Peacock #HighHorse documentary about our Black Cowboys. Til this day we are still fighting for our land + legacy.
This is major✊🏽
If you haven't already seen it watch their story + fight on Peacock #HighHorse documentary about our Black Cowboys. Til this day we are still fighting for our land + legacy.
This is major✊🏽
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Reminder of the Norwegian laundresses who ruined Nazi uniforms during occupation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LfJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LfJ...
February 2, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Reminder of the Norwegian laundresses who ruined Nazi uniforms during occupation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LfJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LfJ...
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Wow! I did not expect Song of Spores to be listed in Science Fiction, I thought if anything, it would be listed in the debuts list. Also happy about my story in @lightspeedmagazine.com on the list & @rblemberg.bsky.social's story in We Will Rise Again!
Congrats everyone!!!
Congrats everyone!!!
The Locus recommended list is out with some wonderful wonderful works on it. Congrats to spouseperson @bogiperson.bsky.social for having a SF novel on it! And a story. Song of Spores is great!
My "Other Wars Elsewhere" is there too, the only story I had out in 2025!
locusmag.com/2026/02/2025...
My "Other Wars Elsewhere" is there too, the only story I had out in 2025!
locusmag.com/2026/02/2025...
2025 Recommended Reading List
Welcome to the Locus Recommended Reading List… We saw some fabulous books come out last year and are so pleased to let you know about them! Our recommendations are compiled annually by the Locus re…
locusmag.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Wow! I did not expect Song of Spores to be listed in Science Fiction, I thought if anything, it would be listed in the debuts list. Also happy about my story in @lightspeedmagazine.com on the list & @rblemberg.bsky.social's story in We Will Rise Again!
Congrats everyone!!!
Congrats everyone!!!
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Happy Black History Month!!!
If given a choice, I'd choose to be a Black woman every single time.
If given a choice, I'd choose to be a Black woman every single time.
February 1, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Happy Black History Month!!!
If given a choice, I'd choose to be a Black woman every single time.
If given a choice, I'd choose to be a Black woman every single time.
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Happy book birthday to me... Happy book birthday to you... Happy book birthday dear, The People's Libraryyyyy... Happy book birthday to US. 💝
February 1, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Happy book birthday to me... Happy book birthday to you... Happy book birthday dear, The People's Libraryyyyy... Happy book birthday to US. 💝
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FANTASTIC NEWS!
Mercury Filmworks will officially fully animate ‘Pretty Pretty Please I Don’t Want to be a Magical Girl’ Episode 1.
Watch Episode 2: youtu.be/v8HCg0GD8UQ
Watch Episode 2: youtu.be/v8HCg0GD8UQ
January 31, 2026 at 11:51 PM
FANTASTIC NEWS!
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Nisi Shawl is a visionary brilliant author, editor, critic and teacher, who is working on a book of otherworldly philosophy that sounds incredible.
Not surprisingly, this project has grown and flowered, and Nisi needs a bit more support. Please help if you can!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-nisi-...
Not surprisingly, this project has grown and flowered, and Nisi needs a bit more support. Please help if you can!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-nisi-...
Donate to Help Nisi Shawl write the book of her dream!, organized by Eileen Gunn
Nisi Shawl, a wise and wonderful writer of science fiction and fantasy, had a… Eileen Gunn needs your support for Help Nisi Shawl write the book of her dream!
www.gofundme.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Nisi Shawl is a visionary brilliant author, editor, critic and teacher, who is working on a book of otherworldly philosophy that sounds incredible.
Not surprisingly, this project has grown and flowered, and Nisi needs a bit more support. Please help if you can!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-nisi-...
Not surprisingly, this project has grown and flowered, and Nisi needs a bit more support. Please help if you can!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-nisi-...
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They like cops so much that all we’re getting is cops. No roads, no bridges, no school funding, no culture money, just a bouquet of different types of cops
January 22, 2026 at 9:56 PM
They like cops so much that all we’re getting is cops. No roads, no bridges, no school funding, no culture money, just a bouquet of different types of cops
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Last term I tried an experiment: I walked into my Tech and Design Ethics class, admitted that I had *no idea* what to do about ChatGPT - so I would let them figure it out.
As in: their first project was to decide and write the ChatGPT policy for the class.
Here's what happened:
As in: their first project was to decide and write the ChatGPT policy for the class.
Here's what happened:
January 22, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Last term I tried an experiment: I walked into my Tech and Design Ethics class, admitted that I had *no idea* what to do about ChatGPT - so I would let them figure it out.
As in: their first project was to decide and write the ChatGPT policy for the class.
Here's what happened:
As in: their first project was to decide and write the ChatGPT policy for the class.
Here's what happened:
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ARE YOU A NON-MINNESOTAN WHO WANTS IDEAS OF STUFF TO DO TO HELP MINNESOTA RESIST FASCIST TYRANNY? Have I got a blog post for you! With additional advice for how to get ready in case tyranny shows up at YOUR doorstep next!
naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/h...
naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/h...
How To Help if You are Outside Minnesota
I’m going to assume that if you’re reading this, you more or less understand the situation in Minnesota and I don’t have to explain it to you! That said, I do have a section of lo…
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January 21, 2026 at 4:13 AM
ARE YOU A NON-MINNESOTAN WHO WANTS IDEAS OF STUFF TO DO TO HELP MINNESOTA RESIST FASCIST TYRANNY? Have I got a blog post for you! With additional advice for how to get ready in case tyranny shows up at YOUR doorstep next!
naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/h...
naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/h...
Marginally related, but this reminds me of a very thorough review of The Prey of Gods, 8 paragraphs that went into detail about all my favorite things about the book, and I was like "wow, this person really gets me!" and then the last paragraph was basically "and that's why I hated this book."
I usually ignore google alerts because most of the time it's just someone pirating my books, but this time it was a research paper on Afro-spec fic and environmental justice featuring The Prey of Gods (that referenced another paper on the novel!) See, it's more than a 381 page dik-dik joke!
January 21, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Marginally related, but this reminds me of a very thorough review of The Prey of Gods, 8 paragraphs that went into detail about all my favorite things about the book, and I was like "wow, this person really gets me!" and then the last paragraph was basically "and that's why I hated this book."
I usually ignore google alerts because most of the time it's just someone pirating my books, but this time it was a research paper on Afro-spec fic and environmental justice featuring The Prey of Gods (that referenced another paper on the novel!) See, it's more than a 381 page dik-dik joke!
January 21, 2026 at 7:19 AM
I usually ignore google alerts because most of the time it's just someone pirating my books, but this time it was a research paper on Afro-spec fic and environmental justice featuring The Prey of Gods (that referenced another paper on the novel!) See, it's more than a 381 page dik-dik joke!
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To celebrate the upcoming release of The People’s Library, I’m giving away this keychain. Preorder a signed copy from Sistah Sci-Fi (sistahscifi.com/products/the...) and send me proof of purchase.
*Also save the date: Wednesday Feb 18th for our Wine Down Wednesday chat!* #booksky #blackbooksky
*Also save the date: Wednesday Feb 18th for our Wine Down Wednesday chat!* #booksky #blackbooksky
January 19, 2026 at 7:24 PM
To celebrate the upcoming release of The People’s Library, I’m giving away this keychain. Preorder a signed copy from Sistah Sci-Fi (sistahscifi.com/products/the...) and send me proof of purchase.
*Also save the date: Wednesday Feb 18th for our Wine Down Wednesday chat!* #booksky #blackbooksky
*Also save the date: Wednesday Feb 18th for our Wine Down Wednesday chat!* #booksky #blackbooksky
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What we are seeing in Minnesota is what authoritarianism looks like in real time. Racism, dehumanization, and state-sanctioned violence are tearing at the foundation of this country.
January 16, 2026 at 8:07 PM
What we are seeing in Minnesota is what authoritarianism looks like in real time. Racism, dehumanization, and state-sanctioned violence are tearing at the foundation of this country.
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Guess who is still trying to get to $15,000 for our Black Zine Fair Fundraiser? gogetfunding.com/black-zine-f...
Black Zine Fair Returns in 2026 — Help Us Bring It to Life
The Black Zine Fair was founded by Mariame Kaba and Neta Bomani in 2023 to address a clear gap: Black publishers and artists have long shaped independent publishing, yet we were still underrepresented...
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January 12, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Guess who is still trying to get to $15,000 for our Black Zine Fair Fundraiser? gogetfunding.com/black-zine-f...
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We didn't make it to 50% of our fundraiser by yesterday but we're only $1555 away. gogetfunding.com/black-zine-f... - please support the Black Zine Fair if you can.
Black Zine Fair Returns in 2026 — Help Us Bring It to Life
The Black Zine Fair was founded by Mariame Kaba and Neta Bomani in 2023 to address a clear gap: Black publishers and artists have long shaped independent publishing, yet we were still underrepresented...
gogetfunding.com
January 2, 2026 at 1:53 AM
We didn't make it to 50% of our fundraiser by yesterday but we're only $1555 away. gogetfunding.com/black-zine-f... - please support the Black Zine Fair if you can.