Juli
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she/her | writer-designer at ZOS on ESO | mostly post about what I'm reading | mostly repost jokes and fanart | opinions are my own
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· Jan 3
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It doesn't take a lot for people to start reading. But year after year, what keeps you coming back? In this week's Mark As Read, @mollytempleton.com discusses reading as a lifelong habit:
What Keeps You Reading? - Reactor
Becoming a reader is different than *staying* a reader...
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December 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
It doesn't take a lot for people to start reading. But year after year, what keeps you coming back? In this week's Mark As Read, @mollytempleton.com discusses reading as a lifelong habit:
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if you’re cold they’re cold
let your demons in
let your demons in
November 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
if you’re cold they’re cold
let your demons in
let your demons in
Decided to do #NaNoWriMo this year entirely on a whim. Only made it about halfway to 50k, but unlike all the years that I finished before, I'm really pleased with where this story is headed and plan to stick with it beyond this sprint.
![A screenshot from an ellipsus document (the honorable MVP of this NaNo attempt; highly recommend as an alternative to google docs):
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Edition
Created: Nov 1, 2025 - 12:55 AM
Edited: Today - 09:49 PM
DOCUMENT STRUCTURE -
Words: 26804
Characters: 146574
Reading time: 2h 14m](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:joqxhxwi5e5row43zio5gko6/bafkreiexyh5q2zeclwkn7ndopxhzlbwegz4jeczdvn7z2tfrwxwrdkz22u@jpeg)
December 1, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Decided to do #NaNoWriMo this year entirely on a whim. Only made it about halfway to 50k, but unlike all the years that I finished before, I'm really pleased with where this story is headed and plan to stick with it beyond this sprint.
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yeah I know it's not really a great show, but I watched it when I was a very young and impressionable 26 year old
November 30, 2025 at 10:58 PM
yeah I know it's not really a great show, but I watched it when I was a very young and impressionable 26 year old
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November 28, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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And the folks who are actually writing full-time generally only got there after years of day jobs, family support, or both.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
almost every novelist you read who's not from the airport fiction or bestseller sections is working a full on day job, including multi-award winners and absolute legends, or they have a spouse or trust that supports them. virtually across the board. just normalize in your mind that's how it works.
I know we know this, but authors need to get better at talking about how they actually make their money. Stop pretending it's from the books.
November 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
And the folks who are actually writing full-time generally only got there after years of day jobs, family support, or both.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
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I watched a really long and entertaining documentary about the Friday the 13th movies called "Crystal Lake Memories" and when it came time to discuss Jason X, one of the actors that was in it gave it the best blurb I've ever heard for a movie ever.
November 18, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I watched a really long and entertaining documentary about the Friday the 13th movies called "Crystal Lake Memories" and when it came time to discuss Jason X, one of the actors that was in it gave it the best blurb I've ever heard for a movie ever.
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The tech sector making it okay to wear jeans to work for traditional white collar jobs is probably the only truly great thing they have produced in the last 10 years.
November 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The tech sector making it okay to wear jeans to work for traditional white collar jobs is probably the only truly great thing they have produced in the last 10 years.
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This term is so social media-brained. Coined by people who can't imagine themselves without an audience, or that anyone could genuinely want to pass time in any other form than Stare at Phone
November 10, 2025 at 11:34 AM
This term is so social media-brained. Coined by people who can't imagine themselves without an audience, or that anyone could genuinely want to pass time in any other form than Stare at Phone
Two years of night have turned me into a nocturnal animal
November 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Two years of night have turned me into a nocturnal animal
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This this this. QA is essential, QA is the backbone, and QA is irreplaceable. They're some of greatest folks I've had the chance to meet and work with, and their humanity is an asset.
It figures that an industry that thinks that "vibe coding" is a reliable thing would now decide that QA is the next thing you can replace with AI 😒
Your friendly reminder that good QA people are worth their weight in gold and an invaluable part of game dev
Your friendly reminder that good QA people are worth their weight in gold and an invaluable part of game dev
October 29, 2025 at 2:48 AM
This this this. QA is essential, QA is the backbone, and QA is irreplaceable. They're some of greatest folks I've had the chance to meet and work with, and their humanity is an asset.
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hate to tell u this player but the black hand has marked u for death
October 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
hate to tell u this player but the black hand has marked u for death
Watching my favorite show (my husband trying out dance emotes on his Art the Clown fortnite skin)
October 24, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Watching my favorite show (my husband trying out dance emotes on his Art the Clown fortnite skin)
Jimbo Balatro really said No Kings
October 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Jimbo Balatro really said No Kings
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Putting this out there: Do I know anyone working at PS Santa Monica Studios? If so, hit me up! (applying for a writing gig and could use a referral)
October 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Putting this out there: Do I know anyone working at PS Santa Monica Studios? If so, hit me up! (applying for a writing gig and could use a referral)
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Write the book you would like to see someone pull from a higgledy piggledy pile in a secondhand shop 63 years after your death and say, "This looks fucking weird. I think I will buy it for Joan."
January 28, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Write the book you would like to see someone pull from a higgledy piggledy pile in a secondhand shop 63 years after your death and say, "This looks fucking weird. I think I will buy it for Joan."
From personal experience, the Salvagers series makes terrible things bearable. Start your new favorite series while it's on sale!!! You will not regret it
Hey, I know that everything is terrible right now, but I also have to make money, so I'm going to tell you that A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe is on SUPER SALE this month! Just $1.99!
Amazon:
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Bookshop (Buy indie!):
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Amazon:
www.amazon.com/Ship-Edge-Un...
Bookshop (Buy indie!):
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A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe (The Salvagers Book 1)
A washed-up treasure hunter, a hotshot racer, and a deadly secret society.
They're all on a race against time to hunt down the greatest warship ever built. Some think the ship is lost forever, some t...
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October 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
From personal experience, the Salvagers series makes terrible things bearable. Start your new favorite series while it's on sale!!! You will not regret it
spoilers for Re-Animator and Bride of Re-Animator but FUCK these movies really put the love in Lovecraft didn't they
October 7, 2025 at 2:12 AM
spoilers for Re-Animator and Bride of Re-Animator but FUCK these movies really put the love in Lovecraft didn't they
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Art by Clyde Caldwell for Magic the Gathering (2001)
October 7, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Art by Clyde Caldwell for Magic the Gathering (2001)
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Mission statement.
October 4, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Mission statement.
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-Zerith-var & Ja'kh: Shipwright’s Regret: Group Dungeon- #ESOFam #ESO #ESO_JP #ElderScrollsOnline #TESOctober
October 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
-Zerith-var & Ja'kh: Shipwright’s Regret: Group Dungeon- #ESOFam #ESO #ESO_JP #ElderScrollsOnline #TESOctober
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FLATSCREEN EDITION OUT TODAY!!!! Those who don't like/own/stomach VR can play the newest version on all major platforms!
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Exclusive Interview: "Alien: Rogue Incursion" Writer Alex White ... .
Exclusive Interview: "Alien: Rogue Incursion" Writer Alex White \ In which they talk about writing this sci-fi video game.
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September 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
FLATSCREEN EDITION OUT TODAY!!!! Those who don't like/own/stomach VR can play the newest version on all major platforms!
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