Kingfisher & Wombat
@tkingfisher.com
Wrote some books, won some awards. Strong feelings about plants. She/her
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Kingfisher & Wombat
@tkingfisher.com
· Oct 20
Two books for spooky season:
COFFIN MOON, Keith Rosson: Best modern vampire story ever (although it's set in the 70s).
THE TWISTED ONES, by T. Kingfisher: It lures you in with chatty good humor (especially about NPR Pledge Week) and a lovely dog...then slams the door and bites you in the dark.
COFFIN MOON, Keith Rosson: Best modern vampire story ever (although it's set in the 70s).
THE TWISTED ONES, by T. Kingfisher: It lures you in with chatty good humor (especially about NPR Pledge Week) and a lovely dog...then slams the door and bites you in the dark.
Is this my beautiful house? Is this my beautiful life?
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Heads up: as pointed out to me by @galatfemme.bsky.social, A SORCERESS COMES TO CALL by @tkingfisher.com is on US ebook sale for $3, so I got some for random giveaway. I consider this a horror story.
February 9, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Heads up: as pointed out to me by @galatfemme.bsky.social, A SORCERESS COMES TO CALL by @tkingfisher.com is on US ebook sale for $3, so I got some for random giveaway. I consider this a horror story.
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Fuck this guy.
"I want everyone to understand that gender ideology and free speech cannot coexist"
February 8, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Fuck this guy.
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The oldest known image of an owl:
More than 30,000 years ago, someone skillfully scratched the figure of a long-eared owl (Asio otus) into the soft outer layer of the walls of Chauvet Cave, France. The owl is looking backward over their wings, head turned 180 degrees
carnegiemnh.org/ancient-owl-...
More than 30,000 years ago, someone skillfully scratched the figure of a long-eared owl (Asio otus) into the soft outer layer of the walls of Chauvet Cave, France. The owl is looking backward over their wings, head turned 180 degrees
carnegiemnh.org/ancient-owl-...
February 8, 2026 at 6:08 PM
The oldest known image of an owl:
More than 30,000 years ago, someone skillfully scratched the figure of a long-eared owl (Asio otus) into the soft outer layer of the walls of Chauvet Cave, France. The owl is looking backward over their wings, head turned 180 degrees
carnegiemnh.org/ancient-owl-...
More than 30,000 years ago, someone skillfully scratched the figure of a long-eared owl (Asio otus) into the soft outer layer of the walls of Chauvet Cave, France. The owl is looking backward over their wings, head turned 180 degrees
carnegiemnh.org/ancient-owl-...
The sky is doing the gradient thing again, and I can’t get it to fit inside my camera.
February 9, 2026 at 12:39 AM
The sky is doing the gradient thing again, and I can’t get it to fit inside my camera.
The other thing is that if you’re using a dozen pen names, you aren’t expecting people to read one of your books and WANT to read the next one. You’re gambling on them taking a chance on a new author, over and over. Romance readers read a LOT, but they’re not stupid.
This article is incredible. It says everything us actual authors have been saying for years, but with a smile on its face.
“If you hide that there’s A.I., it sells just fine,” she said.
Uh huh? Tell me more. Like how you published 19 novels to sell 20,000 copies. An average of 1000 copies a title.
“If you hide that there’s A.I., it sells just fine,” she said.
Uh huh? Tell me more. Like how you published 19 novels to sell 20,000 copies. An average of 1000 copies a title.
“If I can generate a book in a day, and you need six months to write a book, who’s going to win the race?” God this is bleak
February 8, 2026 at 9:47 PM
The other thing is that if you’re using a dozen pen names, you aren’t expecting people to read one of your books and WANT to read the next one. You’re gambling on them taking a chance on a new author, over and over. Romance readers read a LOT, but they’re not stupid.
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Armies wear uniforms for a reason. And not just because it makes the laundry easier.
I am reminded of certain lilac blossoms on a certain Glorious 25th of May. How do you tell your comrades from your potential murderers? A carrot, a leek, a lilac sprig, a red knitted hat, a frog costume.
Duh.
I am reminded of certain lilac blossoms on a certain Glorious 25th of May. How do you tell your comrades from your potential murderers? A carrot, a leek, a lilac sprig, a red knitted hat, a frog costume.
Duh.
I keep hearing how pointless the knit hats are but even aside from the money those have raised, visual symbols of how many of us there are are good. It's solidarity building and keeps the goons from telling themsrlves everyone secretly agrees with them. Nobody's KNITTING a statement they dislike.
February 8, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Armies wear uniforms for a reason. And not just because it makes the laundry easier.
I am reminded of certain lilac blossoms on a certain Glorious 25th of May. How do you tell your comrades from your potential murderers? A carrot, a leek, a lilac sprig, a red knitted hat, a frog costume.
Duh.
I am reminded of certain lilac blossoms on a certain Glorious 25th of May. How do you tell your comrades from your potential murderers? A carrot, a leek, a lilac sprig, a red knitted hat, a frog costume.
Duh.
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Reminder that Steve Buscemi, National Treasure, used to be a firefighter, and when 9-11 happened, he pulled 12 hour volunteer shifts with his old ladder. www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
In case you want to know the first thing I remember about him. :)
In case you want to know the first thing I remember about him. :)
February 8, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Reminder that Steve Buscemi, National Treasure, used to be a firefighter, and when 9-11 happened, he pulled 12 hour volunteer shifts with his old ladder. www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
In case you want to know the first thing I remember about him. :)
In case you want to know the first thing I remember about him. :)
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NEW: The Trump admin certainly put on a show last week about changing tactics in Minnesota after ICE agents killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old VA nurse.
Trump even suggested it's time for "a softer touch."
Except residents say nothing has changed. At all. www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-mi...
Trump even suggested it's time for "a softer touch."
Except residents say nothing has changed. At all. www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-mi...
Trump Using A ‘Softer Touch’ With ICE In Minnesota? Residents Say Don’t Be Fooled.
Two weeks after Alex Pretti’s killing, federal agents have shown no signs of backing down. The resistance definitely hasn't.
www.huffpost.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:41 PM
NEW: The Trump admin certainly put on a show last week about changing tactics in Minnesota after ICE agents killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old VA nurse.
Trump even suggested it's time for "a softer touch."
Except residents say nothing has changed. At all. www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-mi...
Trump even suggested it's time for "a softer touch."
Except residents say nothing has changed. At all. www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-mi...
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Forgive me
February 7, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Forgive me
Pretty sure it’s still me, actually, since nobody is gonna come up to you at a signing and tell you how much your slop meant to them.
“If I can generate a book in a day, and you need six months to write a book, who’s going to win the race?” God this is bleak
The New Fabio Is Claude
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Pretty sure it’s still me, actually, since nobody is gonna come up to you at a signing and tell you how much your slop meant to them.
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In SNAKE-EATER by bestselling author @tkingfisher.com, a young woman seeking a fresh start is confronted by ancient gods, malevolent supernatural forces, and eccentric neighbours in an isolated desert town. 🐍
Out now! https://tinyurl.com/sdamfpkf
Out now! https://tinyurl.com/sdamfpkf
February 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM
In SNAKE-EATER by bestselling author @tkingfisher.com, a young woman seeking a fresh start is confronted by ancient gods, malevolent supernatural forces, and eccentric neighbours in an isolated desert town. 🐍
Out now! https://tinyurl.com/sdamfpkf
Out now! https://tinyurl.com/sdamfpkf
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A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:
February 8, 2026 at 5:06 AM
A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:
You guys, check out these lovely Sandhill cranes!
Last Thursday evening at Bernardo WMA in New Mexico.
Nearing the end of their wintering season.
Nearing the end of their wintering season.
February 8, 2026 at 5:24 AM
You guys, check out these lovely Sandhill cranes!
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Another step towards passing comprehensive climate legislation in NM complete! 😍
Next, the Senate Floor.
Next, the Senate Floor.
For the Tax, Business & Transportation Committee: Clear Horizons = smarter planning, lower long-term costs, business certainty, and economic stability for NM families. SB18 passes 6-4! On to the Senate floor. #ClearHorizonsAct #ActOnClimate #NMLeg
Let us remind ya’ll: Climate change fuels megafires that destroy homes & cost families everything. The Forest Service made this clear after Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon. Planning ahead reduces the conditions that turn sparks into disasters. #ClearHorizonsAct #NMLeg www.cnbc.com/2022/06/22/f...
February 8, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Another step towards passing comprehensive climate legislation in NM complete! 😍
Next, the Senate Floor.
Next, the Senate Floor.
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Former Washington Post journalists have launched a GoFundMe to help repatriate fired staff members who are effectively stranded in foreign countries.
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
Donate to Support for Washington Post international employees, organized by Michelle Lee
Among the hundreds of journalists laid off by The Washington Post on … Michelle Lee needs your support for Support for Washington Post international employees
www.gofundme.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Former Washington Post journalists have launched a GoFundMe to help repatriate fired staff members who are effectively stranded in foreign countries.
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
CAN WE HAVE NO NICE THINGS?!?
ACAB includes the guy who invented the Fleshlight
February 8, 2026 at 2:13 AM
CAN WE HAVE NO NICE THINGS?!?
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ICE has grabbed so many people from their vehicles that there are abandoned cars across Minnesota.
This tow truck driver returns the cars for free as a public service, and he’s been getting death threats.
They hate the helpers.
Which is why must keep helping.
This tow truck driver returns the cars for free as a public service, and he’s been getting death threats.
They hate the helpers.
Which is why must keep helping.
Twin Cities tow truck driver returns abandoned vehicles to families after ICE arrests
Juan Leon sends a "chase" car to check out where abandoned vehicles are located and arranges discreet drop-offs. Since late December, he estimated they have dropped off 250 cars.
www.cbsnews.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:30 AM
ICE has grabbed so many people from their vehicles that there are abandoned cars across Minnesota.
This tow truck driver returns the cars for free as a public service, and he’s been getting death threats.
They hate the helpers.
Which is why must keep helping.
This tow truck driver returns the cars for free as a public service, and he’s been getting death threats.
They hate the helpers.
Which is why must keep helping.
Alright, where are my gifted kids at? You were smart and you never had to study and then you went to college and suddenly had to learn a new skillset overnight, that everybody else had years to learn, or flame out spectacularly?
That’s what talent is like.
That’s what talent is like.
In my experience, talent is a *detriment* to learning.
I didn't have to practice early on so I *didn't know how*. I didn't start to learn how to practice until my 30s! (When much of my life was taken up with parenting, so I didn't have time!)
I didn't start to improve as a musician until my 40s!
I didn't have to practice early on so I *didn't know how*. I didn't start to learn how to practice until my 30s! (When much of my life was taken up with parenting, so I didn't have time!)
I didn't start to improve as a musician until my 40s!
I'm going to say this again in case you haven't heard this one: I was a talented writer and it did *nothing whatsoever* because I hadn't put in the work, and I put in the work for ten years (subtracting the bit where I had to quit for my mental health) to write Witchmark
talent alone could *never*
talent alone could *never*
February 7, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Alright, where are my gifted kids at? You were smart and you never had to study and then you went to college and suddenly had to learn a new skillset overnight, that everybody else had years to learn, or flame out spectacularly?
That’s what talent is like.
That’s what talent is like.
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Members of the American Indian Movement and the Many Shields Warrior Society are patrolling the streets of Minneapolis.
Indigenous-Led Collectives Are Keeping Minnesotan Communities Safe From ICE
Members of the American Indian Movement and the Many Shields Warrior Society are patrolling the streets of Minneapolis.
buff.ly
February 7, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Members of the American Indian Movement and the Many Shields Warrior Society are patrolling the streets of Minneapolis.
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The flowing blue🩵
#animal #animalart #birdart #bird #illustration #digitalart #originalart #kingfisher
#animal #animalart #birdart #bird #illustration #digitalart #originalart #kingfisher
November 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The flowing blue🩵
#animal #animalart #birdart #bird #illustration #digitalart #originalart #kingfisher
#animal #animalart #birdart #bird #illustration #digitalart #originalart #kingfisher
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I think this birb looks like the baby Penguin(? ITS SO CUTE 🥰
#illustration #bird #birdart #digitalart #originalart #birdwatching
#illustration #bird #birdart #digitalart #originalart #birdwatching
January 31, 2026 at 8:24 PM
I think this birb looks like the baby Penguin(? ITS SO CUTE 🥰
#illustration #bird #birdart #digitalart #originalart #birdwatching
#illustration #bird #birdart #digitalart #originalart #birdwatching
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If you are waiting for the rest of Bridgerton to drop and wondering what it would be like with more evil scheming sorcery (but also funny) @tkingfisher.com has got it covered. Spot on timing to read this gem.
February 7, 2026 at 11:47 AM
If you are waiting for the rest of Bridgerton to drop and wondering what it would be like with more evil scheming sorcery (but also funny) @tkingfisher.com has got it covered. Spot on timing to read this gem.
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This is the future that (Texas) liberals want: taxpayer-funded goats clearing invasives from public parks & restoring the health of native prairie.
Dallas hires 300 goats to clean up White Rock Lake and yes, they’re very baaa-sy
As part of the Dallas Park and Recreation Department’s new eco-friendly vegetation management project, the city is using Fort Worth-Weatherford area goats and...
www.dallasnews.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:16 PM
This is the future that (Texas) liberals want: taxpayer-funded goats clearing invasives from public parks & restoring the health of native prairie.
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The wildest dream of a Cormorant🫧
#bird #birdart #illustration #digitalart #fish #bitterling #animalart #creature #artist
#bird #birdart #illustration #digitalart #fish #bitterling #animalart #creature #artist
February 7, 2026 at 4:49 PM
The wildest dream of a Cormorant🫧
#bird #birdart #illustration #digitalart #fish #bitterling #animalart #creature #artist
#bird #birdart #illustration #digitalart #fish #bitterling #animalart #creature #artist