Rachel Hartman
@rachelhartmanbooks.com
Dragon, writer, thinker, friend
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Hey, friends: if you enjoy my work, why not check out Fake Folktales here in the new year? Original stories set in the world of Seraphina, Tess, and Charl, plus the shenanigans of the Folkloric Arts Research Team, two monks and a dragon who walked into a bar.
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Honestly, it was my mother's descriptions of her childhood bout with mumps that ensured that I would get my own child vaccinated no matter what. I really think my mother should hire herself out as an inspirational speaker. SHE COULDN'T SWALLOW HER OWN SPIT. HER NECK WAS WIDER THAN HER HEAD.
If you are in Baltimore, and you haven't had an adult MMR booster or recent titers, now is the time to get that booster! Mumps immunity is more susceptible to waning than measles and it needs a single adult booster after age 18 or so for maximum efficacy!
New email from Hopkins Chief Medical Officer:
"Mumps in Baltimore
What is happening: There is an increase in mumps cases in the community"
health.maryland.gov/phpa/IDEHASh...
health.maryland.gov/phpa/IDEHASh...
OMFG, @standupforscience.bsky.social ... this is so literally preventable
"Mumps in Baltimore
What is happening: There is an increase in mumps cases in the community"
health.maryland.gov/phpa/IDEHASh...
health.maryland.gov/phpa/IDEHASh...
OMFG, @standupforscience.bsky.social ... this is so literally preventable
February 10, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Honestly, it was my mother's descriptions of her childhood bout with mumps that ensured that I would get my own child vaccinated no matter what. I really think my mother should hire herself out as an inspirational speaker. SHE COULDN'T SWALLOW HER OWN SPIT. HER NECK WAS WIDER THAN HER HEAD.
Me on the phone, trying to get a grip on my mother's dietary restrictions: Ok, so what do you have for breakfast?
My husband, from the other room: THE SOULS OF THE DAMNED
My husband, from the other room: THE SOULS OF THE DAMNED
February 10, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Me on the phone, trying to get a grip on my mother's dietary restrictions: Ok, so what do you have for breakfast?
My husband, from the other room: THE SOULS OF THE DAMNED
My husband, from the other room: THE SOULS OF THE DAMNED
My three-y.o. asked me how transformers work and I was like, "Megatron?" and he was like, "no, the ones on the power lines, and also Megatron is a Decepticon," anyway now he's getting a degree in electrical engineering so he can explain transformers to ME
always so funny to me when people are like “how am I supposed to explain Gay to my kids?” my kid asks me way harder shit all the time. “why did they build the road this way? why are some people bad?” I don’t know. please ask me about Gay
February 10, 2026 at 4:36 PM
My three-y.o. asked me how transformers work and I was like, "Megatron?" and he was like, "no, the ones on the power lines, and also Megatron is a Decepticon," anyway now he's getting a degree in electrical engineering so he can explain transformers to ME
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WAKE UP, HOSERS
NEW PETITION JUST DROPPED
Petition e-7148 calls to require all federal party leaders to obtain and maintain top-secret security clearance to ensure they are fully informed of threats to Canada’s national security and able to act decisively to protect Canadians and our democracy.
NEW PETITION JUST DROPPED
Petition e-7148 calls to require all federal party leaders to obtain and maintain top-secret security clearance to ensure they are fully informed of threats to Canada’s national security and able to act decisively to protect Canadians and our democracy.
Petition e-7148 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
February 8, 2026 at 10:03 PM
WAKE UP, HOSERS
NEW PETITION JUST DROPPED
Petition e-7148 calls to require all federal party leaders to obtain and maintain top-secret security clearance to ensure they are fully informed of threats to Canada’s national security and able to act decisively to protect Canadians and our democracy.
NEW PETITION JUST DROPPED
Petition e-7148 calls to require all federal party leaders to obtain and maintain top-secret security clearance to ensure they are fully informed of threats to Canada’s national security and able to act decisively to protect Canadians and our democracy.
This whole thread is great (you don't need AI!) but yes to this in particular, for me. My mom was a painter. When I decided I wanted to write, about 6th grade, any time I was writing, that was SACRED and she cleared the decks for me, holding my sisters at bay, nobody bother me, I'm WORKING
Is there a genetic component to creativity/artistic aptitude? I don't know. Some studies say yes, some studies say no. Is it likely that people who are artistic raise their kids with space to be artistic so they get more practice at a young age and therefore get a head start? Yes, often.
February 7, 2026 at 4:12 PM
This whole thread is great (you don't need AI!) but yes to this in particular, for me. My mom was a painter. When I decided I wanted to write, about 6th grade, any time I was writing, that was SACRED and she cleared the decks for me, holding my sisters at bay, nobody bother me, I'm WORKING
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Once again, Canada doing what the Americans lack the courage to do:
Airing the actual booing for Vance. Apparently NBC muted the response.
Airing the actual booing for Vance. Apparently NBC muted the response.
NEW: Huge cheers earlier for the Ukrainian athletes at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
Then huge BOOS as JD Vance comes on the big screen in the stadium.
Even the commentators can’t hide it…
Then huge BOOS as JD Vance comes on the big screen in the stadium.
Even the commentators can’t hide it…
February 6, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Once again, Canada doing what the Americans lack the courage to do:
Airing the actual booing for Vance. Apparently NBC muted the response.
Airing the actual booing for Vance. Apparently NBC muted the response.
Beauty, eh?
Canada scores FIVE in the first end of the mixed doubles curling match against Italy
February 5, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Beauty, eh?
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His job was to make sense of the world, and there were times when he wished that the world would meet him halfway.
- Terry Pratchett, Snuff
- Terry Pratchett, Snuff
February 4, 2026 at 12:52 PM
His job was to make sense of the world, and there were times when he wished that the world would meet him halfway.
- Terry Pratchett, Snuff
- Terry Pratchett, Snuff
Carlo Gesualdo da Venosa, groundbreaking 16thC composer who wrote some of the most modern-sounding, heart-rending chromatic work of the Renaissance, killed his wife and her lover and mutilated the bodies.
Western classical musicians have been struggling with this for (literally) centuries. Beethoven? Drove his nephew to suicide. Wagner? There is nothing vile that wasn't true of the man. Richard Strauss? Avid Nazi. You want it? We got it, and we gotta live with it.
February 3, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Carlo Gesualdo da Venosa, groundbreaking 16thC composer who wrote some of the most modern-sounding, heart-rending chromatic work of the Renaissance, killed his wife and her lover and mutilated the bodies.
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Groundhog day in a groundhog year in this, the dawning groundhog century
ofc it's a monday.
ofc it's a monday.
February 2, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Groundhog day in a groundhog year in this, the dawning groundhog century
ofc it's a monday.
ofc it's a monday.
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Huge congrats to everyone with work on the Locus List! Voting is now open for the Locus Awards. Anyone can vote, no subscription or membership required. You can also write in your favorites!
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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…
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February 2, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Huge congrats to everyone with work on the Locus List! Voting is now open for the Locus Awards. Anyone can vote, no subscription or membership required. You can also write in your favorites!
locusmag.com/2026/02/2025...
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FINALLY SOMEONE UNDERSTANDS
Ermine Icing is the best because it uses flour for its structure and you can cut the sugar WAY back. Plus the texture is gorgeous.
German Buttercream is my second-favorite, it uses a custard base and is absolutely delicious.
Egg-based buttercreams are good too but I prefer the structure of flour.
German Buttercream is my second-favorite, it uses a custard base and is absolutely delicious.
Egg-based buttercreams are good too but I prefer the structure of flour.
January 31, 2026 at 4:24 PM
FINALLY SOMEONE UNDERSTANDS
Writing about a dog on trial, feeling downright Aristophanic
January 29, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Writing about a dog on trial, feeling downright Aristophanic
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Outstanding work, guys.
KINEW: [The press] want there to be a heated rivalry between Doug Ford and I, but we're on the same team.
CARNEY: I want you to just take that image – the heated rivalry between Doug Ford and Wab Kinew.
CARNEY: I want you to just take that image – the heated rivalry between Doug Ford and Wab Kinew.
January 29, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Outstanding work, guys.
Oh DAMN, Eby! Call them OUT.
(CBC) - British Columbia Premier David Eby says Alberta separatists meeting with the U.S. administration for financial backing is an act of “treason" and it's an issue he'll raise as the premiers gather with the prime minister in Ottawa today.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
B.C. premier says Alberta separatists seeking assistance from U.S. is 'treason' | CBC News
British Columbia Premier David Eby says Alberta separatists meeting with the Donald Trump's administration for financial backing is an act of “treason" and an issue he'll raise as the premiers gather ...
www.cbc.ca
January 29, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Oh DAMN, Eby! Call them OUT.
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🔆📚The final submission deadline for the 2026 Sunburst Award for Canadian Literature of the Fantastic is in 2 days on Jan 31, 2026! #SpecFic #CanLit #Horror #SFF #MagicRealism #Surrealism #Supernatural
submissions.sunburstaward.org
submissions.sunburstaward.org
January 29, 2026 at 5:04 PM
🔆📚The final submission deadline for the 2026 Sunburst Award for Canadian Literature of the Fantastic is in 2 days on Jan 31, 2026! #SpecFic #CanLit #Horror #SFF #MagicRealism #Surrealism #Supernatural
submissions.sunburstaward.org
submissions.sunburstaward.org
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What is your favorite dragon in the history of Fantasy novels? If you can't pin it down, I'll take a top three!
January 28, 2026 at 8:30 PM
What is your favorite dragon in the history of Fantasy novels? If you can't pin it down, I'll take a top three!
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Feeling frazzled and need a script to call your reps?
This made it super, super easy.
Do it. Call your reps. The DHS bill is now coupled with many other bills, and they are making it really difficult to defund ICE. Ask for a standalone DHS bill!
Defund ICE and demand accountability!
This made it super, super easy.
Do it. Call your reps. The DHS bill is now coupled with many other bills, and they are making it really difficult to defund ICE. Ask for a standalone DHS bill!
Defund ICE and demand accountability!
January 28, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Feeling frazzled and need a script to call your reps?
This made it super, super easy.
Do it. Call your reps. The DHS bill is now coupled with many other bills, and they are making it really difficult to defund ICE. Ask for a standalone DHS bill!
Defund ICE and demand accountability!
This made it super, super easy.
Do it. Call your reps. The DHS bill is now coupled with many other bills, and they are making it really difficult to defund ICE. Ask for a standalone DHS bill!
Defund ICE and demand accountability!
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“I, Sarah Hoffman, MLA for Edmonton-Glenora, affirm that I am a proud Albertan and a proud Canadian. I am opposed to separatism and I will make my position known and clear to my constituents.”
I am hoping all my MLA colleagues will do the same.
I am hoping all my MLA colleagues will do the same.
January 27, 2026 at 9:09 PM
“I, Sarah Hoffman, MLA for Edmonton-Glenora, affirm that I am a proud Albertan and a proud Canadian. I am opposed to separatism and I will make my position known and clear to my constituents.”
I am hoping all my MLA colleagues will do the same.
I am hoping all my MLA colleagues will do the same.
As I overthink this some more...
One of the challenges in class was that there was this toy poodle who was catching on to everything right away, as he has literally been bred to do. Evie, by comparison, looked less "smart" and more "smart for a whippet." But in fact, she IS smart!
One of the challenges in class was that there was this toy poodle who was catching on to everything right away, as he has literally been bred to do. Evie, by comparison, looked less "smart" and more "smart for a whippet." But in fact, she IS smart!
So all I had to do was affix the command to what she was already doing, then get her to do it in other contexts, and now my dog backs up on command, HUZZAH, VICTORY!
The thing to remember is that she's motivated by play, not treats, and she needs a reason WHY she's being asked to do a thing.
The thing to remember is that she's motivated by play, not treats, and she needs a reason WHY she's being asked to do a thing.
January 26, 2026 at 8:32 PM
As I overthink this some more...
One of the challenges in class was that there was this toy poodle who was catching on to everything right away, as he has literally been bred to do. Evie, by comparison, looked less "smart" and more "smart for a whippet." But in fact, she IS smart!
One of the challenges in class was that there was this toy poodle who was catching on to everything right away, as he has literally been bred to do. Evie, by comparison, looked less "smart" and more "smart for a whippet." But in fact, she IS smart!
One encouraging thing: at dog class on Saturday, we were trying to train "back up" and Evie was just not getting it in any way shape or form. Got home and realized she already DOES this when she wants me to throw the ball but she's too close, I gesture with the ball and she backs up.
January 26, 2026 at 6:43 PM
One encouraging thing: at dog class on Saturday, we were trying to train "back up" and Evie was just not getting it in any way shape or form. Got home and realized she already DOES this when she wants me to throw the ball but she's too close, I gesture with the ball and she backs up.
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Danielle Smith needs to unequivocally denounce separatism and stand united with Team Canada.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Webe...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Webe...
Albertans deserve better than a Premier who is willing to sell us out to save her own skin.
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
www.youtube.com
January 24, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Danielle Smith needs to unequivocally denounce separatism and stand united with Team Canada.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Webe...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Webe...
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Not sure what your MP can do. Contact Pattison directly:
www.jpdevelopments.com
www.jpdevelopments.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Not sure what your MP can do. Contact Pattison directly:
www.jpdevelopments.com
www.jpdevelopments.com
Not sure what your MP can do. Contact Pattison directly:
www.jpdevelopments.com
www.jpdevelopments.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Not sure what your MP can do. Contact Pattison directly:
www.jpdevelopments.com
www.jpdevelopments.com