Sophie A. Katz
@sophieakatz.bsky.social
A Jewish, aro/ace writer with a lot on her mind. Opinions expressed are my own.
Tune in to “I Love This Thing So Fricking Much” wherever you listen to podcasts, and get “Enigma and Other Aromantic Asexual Love Poems” wherever you look for books!
Tune in to “I Love This Thing So Fricking Much” wherever you listen to podcasts, and get “Enigma and Other Aromantic Asexual Love Poems” wherever you look for books!
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@sophieakatz.bsky.social
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Uhhh, hi! It's me, Bookshop.org, a place to buy books online where every purchase financially supports indie bookstores instead of some billionaire.
Guess what - if you buy my book, Enigma and Other Aromantic Asexual Love Poems, on Bookshop.org, you’ll be supporting indie bookstores as well as a queer Jewish self-published writer 😁
Barak loves the wizards’ castle. And he believes if he works hard enough, he’ll earn their love.
Shiri and Lior each love their respective homes, and 100% feel loved back.
Paz’s beloved place was wherever her family was, but they’re gone now.
Malka doesn’t love or feel loved any place.
Shiri and Lior each love their respective homes, and 100% feel loved back.
Paz’s beloved place was wherever her family was, but they’re gone now.
Malka doesn’t love or feel loved any place.
Today's random #Lovember #WritingPrompt for the #WriteSky #WritingCommunity:
What's a place that your character loves?
Do they feel loved back?
What's a place that your character loves?
Do they feel loved back?
November 16, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Barak loves the wizards’ castle. And he believes if he works hard enough, he’ll earn their love.
Shiri and Lior each love their respective homes, and 100% feel loved back.
Paz’s beloved place was wherever her family was, but they’re gone now.
Malka doesn’t love or feel loved any place.
Shiri and Lior each love their respective homes, and 100% feel loved back.
Paz’s beloved place was wherever her family was, but they’re gone now.
Malka doesn’t love or feel loved any place.
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This week on #LoveThisThingCast, we spoke with Rich Smith, who loves the Busch Gardens #themeparks! Find out why by tuning in at the link below or wherever you listen to #podcasts.
Got something YOU love so fricking much? Reach out and tell us all about it!
open.spotify.com/episode/2g1H...
Got something YOU love so fricking much? Reach out and tell us all about it!
open.spotify.com/episode/2g1H...
November 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This week on #LoveThisThingCast, we spoke with Rich Smith, who loves the Busch Gardens #themeparks! Find out why by tuning in at the link below or wherever you listen to #podcasts.
Got something YOU love so fricking much? Reach out and tell us all about it!
open.spotify.com/episode/2g1H...
Got something YOU love so fricking much? Reach out and tell us all about it!
open.spotify.com/episode/2g1H...
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#Bookvember Day 14
Sherlock Holmes will always have a special place in my heart as the first character I remember reading who scanned as aro/ace to me (I know that can be debated).
It was really important to me as a kid to see that that was a way I was allowed to be, if that makes sense?
Sherlock Holmes will always have a special place in my heart as the first character I remember reading who scanned as aro/ace to me (I know that can be debated).
It was really important to me as a kid to see that that was a way I was allowed to be, if that makes sense?
November 15, 2025 at 3:31 AM
#Bookvember Day 14
Sherlock Holmes will always have a special place in my heart as the first character I remember reading who scanned as aro/ace to me (I know that can be debated).
It was really important to me as a kid to see that that was a way I was allowed to be, if that makes sense?
Sherlock Holmes will always have a special place in my heart as the first character I remember reading who scanned as aro/ace to me (I know that can be debated).
It was really important to me as a kid to see that that was a way I was allowed to be, if that makes sense?
I love fantasy and sci-fi, and the Young Wizards series is both, and High Wizardry has always stood out among that series as my favorite. Love a story about a little sister who wants to make a huge difference in the world, by being smart, kind, and believing she can do it. #Bookvember
November 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I love fantasy and sci-fi, and the Young Wizards series is both, and High Wizardry has always stood out among that series as my favorite. Love a story about a little sister who wants to make a huge difference in the world, by being smart, kind, and believing she can do it. #Bookvember
Upon reflection, everyone in Legend of 5 is pretty fine with breaking an external rule. It’s the internal, self-imposed rules they have trouble breaking.
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Honor or results?
If it came down to it would your character choose to maintain their honor, or would they break their oath/promise/the rules to accomplish their goal?
How would they feel about it?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Honor or results?
If it came down to it would your character choose to maintain their honor, or would they break their oath/promise/the rules to accomplish their goal?
How would they feel about it?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 15, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Upon reflection, everyone in Legend of 5 is pretty fine with breaking an external rule. It’s the internal, self-imposed rules they have trouble breaking.
Hmmmm probably brisket. A good high holiday brisket. Though I snack on chocolate chip macaroons all Passover long 😂
#QueerWritersChat
Question Four: What's your favorite holiday food?
Last question at :25!
@theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers
Question Four: What's your favorite holiday food?
Last question at :25!
@theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers
November 15, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Hmmmm probably brisket. A good high holiday brisket. Though I snack on chocolate chip macaroons all Passover long 😂
Over the course of Legend of 5, Shabbat, Purim, and Passover come up. The group’s a bit busy to really celebrate but they get some good Pesach food and there’s a significant Purim festival
#QueerWritersChat
Question Three: Do your characters celebrate any holidays?
Next question at :20!
@theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers
Question Three: Do your characters celebrate any holidays?
Next question at :20!
@theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers
November 15, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Over the course of Legend of 5, Shabbat, Purim, and Passover come up. The group’s a bit busy to really celebrate but they get some good Pesach food and there’s a significant Purim festival
Passover!
#QueerWritersChat
Question Two: What's your favorite holiday?
Next question at :15!
@theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers
Question Two: What's your favorite holiday?
Next question at :15!
@theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers
November 15, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Passover!
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I think most artists hit a point where they’re like, well if I can’t be the best artist, I shall be the most ME artist.
November 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I think most artists hit a point where they’re like, well if I can’t be the best artist, I shall be the most ME artist.
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We're headed into the holiday season, so two things to know:
- The only items in the store that are more expensive due to tariffs are: two leather bookmarks. The other 2,100 gift items and 47,000 books haven't gone up. thehauntedbookshop.com
- A trip to a local bookshop is a present in itself 📚❤️
- The only items in the store that are more expensive due to tariffs are: two leather bookmarks. The other 2,100 gift items and 47,000 books haven't gone up. thehauntedbookshop.com
- A trip to a local bookshop is a present in itself 📚❤️
thehauntedbookshop.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:28 AM
We're headed into the holiday season, so two things to know:
- The only items in the store that are more expensive due to tariffs are: two leather bookmarks. The other 2,100 gift items and 47,000 books haven't gone up. thehauntedbookshop.com
- A trip to a local bookshop is a present in itself 📚❤️
- The only items in the store that are more expensive due to tariffs are: two leather bookmarks. The other 2,100 gift items and 47,000 books haven't gone up. thehauntedbookshop.com
- A trip to a local bookshop is a present in itself 📚❤️
That literally every human being deserves ample food, water, housing, and healthcare.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
That literally every human being deserves ample food, water, housing, and healthcare.
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need to kill the recurring thought of "no I can't replay/reread that, I have other stuff to check out"
no. I am a poor little peasant living just after the advent of the printing press. I have five books at most and I will reread them so much they will know the death of the author was caused by me
no. I am a poor little peasant living just after the advent of the printing press. I have five books at most and I will reread them so much they will know the death of the author was caused by me
November 14, 2025 at 2:56 AM
need to kill the recurring thought of "no I can't replay/reread that, I have other stuff to check out"
no. I am a poor little peasant living just after the advent of the printing press. I have five books at most and I will reread them so much they will know the death of the author was caused by me
no. I am a poor little peasant living just after the advent of the printing press. I have five books at most and I will reread them so much they will know the death of the author was caused by me
I gotta share two. Two books I wish I could reach back through time and hand to my younger self. Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik, and Technically You Started It by Lana Wood Johnston. The Jewish fantasy adventure and the demisexual coming-of-age story I truly needed. #Bookvember
November 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I gotta share two. Two books I wish I could reach back through time and hand to my younger self. Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik, and Technically You Started It by Lana Wood Johnston. The Jewish fantasy adventure and the demisexual coming-of-age story I truly needed. #Bookvember
Riot Baby, by Tochi Onyebuchi.
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Riot Baby, by Tochi Onyebuchi.
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And so it shall be
And so it was.
November 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
And so it shall be
Paz’s family was killed about a year ago. Their deaths rest heavy on the story.
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Are there any characters that are important to your story but who haven't appeared in person on the page?
Someone historical? Or who died before the events of the story? Or someone absent for other reasons?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Are there any characters that are important to your story but who haven't appeared in person on the page?
Someone historical? Or who died before the events of the story? Or someone absent for other reasons?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 13, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Paz’s family was killed about a year ago. Their deaths rest heavy on the story.
Avoiding my passion projects.
What's a bad writing habit you have that you'd like to kick? #WritingPrompt
November 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Avoiding my passion projects.
The Second Mango by Shira Glassman - a true work of queer Jewish JOY. #Bookvember
November 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The Second Mango by Shira Glassman - a true work of queer Jewish JOY. #Bookvember
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I took a photo yesterday as the sun was setting and I thought it would be fun to shoot it again while it was snowing.
November 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I took a photo yesterday as the sun was setting and I thought it would be fun to shoot it again while it was snowing.
They all like routine, and are all facing situations that are very much not routine 😂
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Does your character enjoy surprises? Or would they prefer that things be routine?
Would they enjoy a surprise party but prefer no dangerous surprises? Or do they crave the excitement, even when there is risk?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Does your character enjoy surprises? Or would they prefer that things be routine?
Would they enjoy a surprise party but prefer no dangerous surprises? Or do they crave the excitement, even when there is risk?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
They all like routine, and are all facing situations that are very much not routine 😂
It’s not really an “I want to hurt the people who hurt me” thing. It’s more an “I want to make sure the people who hurt me can’t hurt anyone ever again” thing.
How does your MC feel about revenge? Is there anybody they want to take out? Do they think it would be satisfactory? #WritingPrompt
November 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
It’s not really an “I want to hurt the people who hurt me” thing. It’s more an “I want to make sure the people who hurt me can’t hurt anyone ever again” thing.
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Hi @hool415.bsky.social Ju, here's my first response to your excellent #promptcombo #workinglove. It describes the effect of temporarily having 99% hearing loss due to a middle ear blockage:
November 10, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Hi @hool415.bsky.social Ju, here's my first response to your excellent #promptcombo #workinglove. It describes the effect of temporarily having 99% hearing loss due to a middle ear blockage:
James by Percival Everett. As often happens, I read the adaptation of the classic first and it made me finally read the classic. 😂 The way Everett’s Black characters use language to navigate the world (especially to navigate the volatile emotions of white people) - brilliant, haunting, illuminating.
Welcome to #Bookvember Day 10!
Follow the directions on the prompt card and share your love of diverse voices in literature.
#BookSky #WriteSky #Books #Authors #WritingCommunity
Follow the directions on the prompt card and share your love of diverse voices in literature.
#BookSky #WriteSky #Books #Authors #WritingCommunity
November 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
James by Percival Everett. As often happens, I read the adaptation of the classic first and it made me finally read the classic. 😂 The way Everett’s Black characters use language to navigate the world (especially to navigate the volatile emotions of white people) - brilliant, haunting, illuminating.
Here’s one I loved recently - Refusing Compulsory Sexuality by Sherronda J. Brown. Fantastically clear explanations of complicated truths, connecting experiences I’m familiar with to a whole world beyond my own. #Bookvember
November 9, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Here’s one I loved recently - Refusing Compulsory Sexuality by Sherronda J. Brown. Fantastically clear explanations of complicated truths, connecting experiences I’m familiar with to a whole world beyond my own. #Bookvember