R. F. Daniels (they/he)
@rfdwrites.bsky.social
I write words and argue with computers, not always in that order. Queer, trans, tired, frequently trapped under a cat. https://www.rfdaniels.com/
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there’s this weird idea a lot of people seem to have about how all of us writers and artists must secretly want to use AI and are merely resisting temptation for ethical reasons, and like, no, it’s not hard for me to resist drinking the bowl of Piss With Glass In It actually
October 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
there’s this weird idea a lot of people seem to have about how all of us writers and artists must secretly want to use AI and are merely resisting temptation for ethical reasons, and like, no, it’s not hard for me to resist drinking the bowl of Piss With Glass In It actually
Dera likes two things: solving technical puzzles, and being left alone. When a ship with mysterious errors comes to them for repairs, they end up with a bigger puzzle than they ever imagined solving—one that forces them into the center of a galaxy-spanning conflict. #DVpit #A #SF #OWN #TV #LGBT #ND
October 8, 2025 at 11:15 PM
What started as an investigation into one mysterious artifact lost in space turns into a hunt for a set of keys unlocking galaxy-changing technology. As the greedy Onyx Group joins the hunt, Dera discovers the terrifying reason the tech was hidden away to begin with. #DVpit #A #SF #OWN #TV #LGBT #ND
October 8, 2025 at 8:45 PM
What started as an investigation into one mysterious artifact lost in space turns into a hunt for a set of keys unlocking galaxy-changing technology. As the greedy Onyx Group joins the hunt, Dera discovers the terrifying reason the tech was hidden away to begin with. #DVpit #A #SF #OWN #TV #LGBT #ND
The fungal implants Dera and Karsten Station’s other technicians have give them unmatched repair skills, but also make them outcasts. When Dera gets caught in a conflict that threatens the station, they have to decide if a home that rejects them is one worth saving. #DVpit #A #SF #OWN #TV #LGBT #ND
October 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Technician Dera is sick of being stared at for the implants that help them do their job. When they meet a ship captain who treats them with kindness instead, they jump at the chance to travel with her, only to discover too late her motives were not what they seemed. #DVpit #A #SF #OWN #TV #LGBT #ND
October 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Karsten Station has stayed independent of the ever-expanding Onyx Group for years, growing fungal cores that power FTL ships. But when Karsten technician Dera finds an artifact that both groups claim, their home gets caught in a power struggle that could destroy it. #DVpit #A #SF #OWN #TV #LGBT #ND
October 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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We're aware the hashtag searching is down right now. We have reports it does work if you redownload the app, but is still buggy on desktop. We've contacted bluesky and will update soon #dvpit
#DVpit 2025 has officially begun!
Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors!
Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts!
Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co
Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors!
Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts!
Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co
October 8, 2025 at 12:16 PM
We're aware the hashtag searching is down right now. We have reports it does work if you redownload the app, but is still buggy on desktop. We've contacted bluesky and will update soon #dvpit
What starts out as a simple investigation into one lost ship spirals into more than Dera bargained for: a scavenger hunt for artifacts holding ancient tech, a rescue from an all-consuming corporation, and a conflict that endangers the station that is Dera’s home. #DVpit #A #SF #OWN #TV #LGBT #ND
October 8, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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🏳️🌈SOME QUEER SHORT SFF - AUGUST 2025🏳️🌈
I round up 25 stories by @rukman.bsky.social @nicowritesbooks.bsky.social @rfdwrites.bsky.social @gothgreenwitch.bsky.social @nassos.bsky.social @sylvie-althoff.bsky.social @mererain.bsky.social @whatsmacksaid.bsky.social & MORE!!!
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I round up 25 stories by @rukman.bsky.social @nicowritesbooks.bsky.social @rfdwrites.bsky.social @gothgreenwitch.bsky.social @nassos.bsky.social @sylvie-althoff.bsky.social @mererain.bsky.social @whatsmacksaid.bsky.social & MORE!!!
www.patreon.com/posts/some-q...
Some Queer Short SFF - August 2025 | Charles Payseur
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September 29, 2025 at 8:36 PM
🏳️🌈SOME QUEER SHORT SFF - AUGUST 2025🏳️🌈
I round up 25 stories by @rukman.bsky.social @nicowritesbooks.bsky.social @rfdwrites.bsky.social @gothgreenwitch.bsky.social @nassos.bsky.social @sylvie-althoff.bsky.social @mererain.bsky.social @whatsmacksaid.bsky.social & MORE!!!
www.patreon.com/posts/some-q...
I round up 25 stories by @rukman.bsky.social @nicowritesbooks.bsky.social @rfdwrites.bsky.social @gothgreenwitch.bsky.social @nassos.bsky.social @sylvie-althoff.bsky.social @mererain.bsky.social @whatsmacksaid.bsky.social & MORE!!!
www.patreon.com/posts/some-q...
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Reposted by R. F. Daniels (they/he)
On that note:
Trans authors (I mean authors who are trans, NOT cis people who write about trans people), drop your book links here and I'll try to repost as many as I can throughout the day.
Cis people: Repost trans authors' book links.
Cis people who want to complain about being excluded: gtfo
Trans authors (I mean authors who are trans, NOT cis people who write about trans people), drop your book links here and I'll try to repost as many as I can throughout the day.
Cis people: Repost trans authors' book links.
Cis people who want to complain about being excluded: gtfo
Being a trans author is fucking weird right now. Hell is actively unfolding all around us but I still need to be like, "hey, everyone, wanna buy my silly little queer book? It won't make anything better, but it's kinda fun?"
So....hey, everyone, wanna buy my silly little queer book?
So....hey, everyone, wanna buy my silly little queer book?
Looking for a supernatural queer read?
🏳️🌈 F/F friends to lovers
💀 Evil cult serving a fallen god
🦅 Weird birds
👼 Queers with wings and claws
🌲 Cursed forest
🌎 Lesbians vs god for the fate of reality
Ghost Flower by Jessica Conwell
Available here:
a.co/d/bufFU4f
🏳️🌈 F/F friends to lovers
💀 Evil cult serving a fallen god
🦅 Weird birds
👼 Queers with wings and claws
🌲 Cursed forest
🌎 Lesbians vs god for the fate of reality
Ghost Flower by Jessica Conwell
Available here:
a.co/d/bufFU4f
February 22, 2024 at 4:15 PM
On that note:
Trans authors (I mean authors who are trans, NOT cis people who write about trans people), drop your book links here and I'll try to repost as many as I can throughout the day.
Cis people: Repost trans authors' book links.
Cis people who want to complain about being excluded: gtfo
Trans authors (I mean authors who are trans, NOT cis people who write about trans people), drop your book links here and I'll try to repost as many as I can throughout the day.
Cis people: Repost trans authors' book links.
Cis people who want to complain about being excluded: gtfo
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I have taken
the Tylenol
that was in
the medicine cabinet
and which
they think probably
is the reason
you like trains
forgive me
but that’s bullshit
you got autism
from your dad
the Tylenol
that was in
the medicine cabinet
and which
they think probably
is the reason
you like trains
forgive me
but that’s bullshit
you got autism
from your dad
September 23, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I have taken
the Tylenol
that was in
the medicine cabinet
and which
they think probably
is the reason
you like trains
forgive me
but that’s bullshit
you got autism
from your dad
the Tylenol
that was in
the medicine cabinet
and which
they think probably
is the reason
you like trains
forgive me
but that’s bullshit
you got autism
from your dad
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TELL ME YOUR 🏳️🌈QUEER SHORT SFF🏳️🌈 OUT IN AUGUST 2025!!! Originals only pls, up to novella in length, indie okay. Just reply with the author, title, and a link to read and/or buy and I'll get them on the list. Here's July's list for context & more info: www.patreon.com/posts/some-q...
Some Queer Short SFF - July 2025 | Charles Payseur
Get more from Charles Payseur on Patreon
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September 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
TELL ME YOUR 🏳️🌈QUEER SHORT SFF🏳️🌈 OUT IN AUGUST 2025!!! Originals only pls, up to novella in length, indie okay. Just reply with the author, title, and a link to read and/or buy and I'll get them on the list. Here's July's list for context & more info: www.patreon.com/posts/some-q...
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Spellcasting On is out now!
Cosy sapphic romance with yarn 🧶 and magic ✨.
Available now on all the usual platforms:
buy.bookfunnel.com/psfdv1soqy
Cosy sapphic romance with yarn 🧶 and magic ✨.
Available now on all the usual platforms:
buy.bookfunnel.com/psfdv1soqy
September 16, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Spellcasting On is out now!
Cosy sapphic romance with yarn 🧶 and magic ✨.
Available now on all the usual platforms:
buy.bookfunnel.com/psfdv1soqy
Cosy sapphic romance with yarn 🧶 and magic ✨.
Available now on all the usual platforms:
buy.bookfunnel.com/psfdv1soqy
I've got a story, Unforgettable, in Volume 4 - LIMBO - of @clubchicxulub.bsky.social that I'm super excited to see published! clubchicxulub.com/club-chicxul...
Club Chicxulub Journal Vol. 4, Limbo – Club Chicxulub
clubchicxulub.com
September 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I've got a story, Unforgettable, in Volume 4 - LIMBO - of @clubchicxulub.bsky.social that I'm super excited to see published! clubchicxulub.com/club-chicxul...
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A refreshing and affirming article for me this morning UK time. Do read it. With thanks to @scottlynch78.bsky.social whose repost put it into my skyline. Let's remember to share the good stuff in these dark days
Had a fun time writing about bread and circuses vs. bread and roses and whether in crises we're allowed to have fun. www.meditationsinanemergency.com/circuses-vs-...
Circuses vs. Roses: Notes on Pleasure and Scold Culture
Someone made this extra-grumpy meme about the fact that football player and podcaster Travis Kelce proposed to pop superstar Taylor Swift and now they're engaged, or rather about the fact that of cour...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com
August 28, 2025 at 6:07 AM
A refreshing and affirming article for me this morning UK time. Do read it. With thanks to @scottlynch78.bsky.social whose repost put it into my skyline. Let's remember to share the good stuff in these dark days
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In case you missed it in the comments:
Here’s the link to file claims in the Anthropic case: www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...
Anthropic Authors’ Rights Class Action – Author Contact Page – Lieff Cabraser
www.lieffcabraser.com
August 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
In case you missed it in the comments:
My short story, Mismatch, is now available to read, published by @stateofmatter.bsky.social! stateofmatter.in/fiction/mism...
Mismatch – State of Matter
stateofmatter.in
August 17, 2025 at 7:23 AM
My short story, Mismatch, is now available to read, published by @stateofmatter.bsky.social! stateofmatter.in/fiction/mism...
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If I have to explain to you why it's a bad idea to use a machine that makes shit up 15-80% of the time AND destroys the environment AND contributes to rising fascism and genocide AND puts brilliant skillful creatives out of work by stealing their work, then we're already speaking different languages
August 6, 2025 at 1:01 AM
If I have to explain to you why it's a bad idea to use a machine that makes shit up 15-80% of the time AND destroys the environment AND contributes to rising fascism and genocide AND puts brilliant skillful creatives out of work by stealing their work, then we're already speaking different languages
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Pride is all about inclusion… but any event without masking is not inclusive of disabled and chronically ill people.
Mask up for Pride! Make it fun! Get a mask chain or colourful stickers.
Now more than ever we must protect one another, and masking is community care.
Mask up for Pride! Make it fun! Get a mask chain or colourful stickers.
Now more than ever we must protect one another, and masking is community care.
Happy Pride Month to everyone else who is also chronically ill and high risk and unable to participate in Pride Month festivities because folks won't mask. I see you. Your love is still valid. And to everyone else who can safely attend events this month, please mask up.
June 2, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Pride is all about inclusion… but any event without masking is not inclusive of disabled and chronically ill people.
Mask up for Pride! Make it fun! Get a mask chain or colourful stickers.
Now more than ever we must protect one another, and masking is community care.
Mask up for Pride! Make it fun! Get a mask chain or colourful stickers.
Now more than ever we must protect one another, and masking is community care.
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I'm looking for a new challenge! If you're hiring for an experienced (Staff/Principal) engineer or engineering leader to help you build and grow interesting production infrastructure, let's talk: my DMs are open. Remote-friendly roles are most likely to work! RTs appreciated.
April 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I'm looking for a new challenge! If you're hiring for an experienced (Staff/Principal) engineer or engineering leader to help you build and grow interesting production infrastructure, let's talk: my DMs are open. Remote-friendly roles are most likely to work! RTs appreciated.
Even more fun than deleting twoots is going through my password manager and deleting unneeded accounts. Some websites are nice and have handy "delete my account" buttons. Many... do not. The number of completely unnecessary hoops I've jumped through as part of this project is too damn high.
March 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Even more fun than deleting twoots is going through my password manager and deleting unneeded accounts. Some websites are nice and have handy "delete my account" buttons. Many... do not. The number of completely unnecessary hoops I've jumped through as part of this project is too damn high.
Going back through and deleting all my tweets from the birdsite is a weird little bit of personal archaeology. Like, oh, look at all those things I used to do back before my primary hobby became "managing a chronic illness"
March 9, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Going back through and deleting all my tweets from the birdsite is a weird little bit of personal archaeology. Like, oh, look at all those things I used to do back before my primary hobby became "managing a chronic illness"