Rykie Belles (she/her)
@withaykie.bsky.social
Two 'L's, one 'Y,' but it's not where you thiiiiink || It rhymes with Sticky Trellis || Writer, musician, high-functioning trash goblin || rykiebelles.com || 🩷💜💙
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Squaring up to the abyss until the abyss steps back.
Recently? DRACULA. All of a sudden, every adaptation felt shallow in comparison, because they all miss the point: a group of friends who fight a monster because they love each other.
performative reading, lack of reading skills, nobody's reading anymore -- NO!
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
November 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Recently? DRACULA. All of a sudden, every adaptation felt shallow in comparison, because they all miss the point: a group of friends who fight a monster because they love each other.
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To the patrons complaining about the "werewolf" roaming our golf course: it is far more likely that you were simply attacked by a wild dog.
November 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
To the patrons complaining about the "werewolf" roaming our golf course: it is far more likely that you were simply attacked by a wild dog.
Do you bite your thumb at us, Charlie Brown?
He was in the Amazon with my mom when she was researching spiders right before she died, Charlie Brown
[P] The truth is…you're the weak, and I am the tyranny of evil men. But I'm trying, Charlie Brown. I'm trying *real hard* to be the shepherd.
November 24, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Do you bite your thumb at us, Charlie Brown?
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while I’m being cranky, access journalism needs to go. When the president does his “I’m alpha because I insulted you” thing somebody needs to fall on his sword and say “what the fuck is wrong with you, old man?” on a hot mic. the hero of the wizard of Oz is Toto.
November 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
while I’m being cranky, access journalism needs to go. When the president does his “I’m alpha because I insulted you” thing somebody needs to fall on his sword and say “what the fuck is wrong with you, old man?” on a hot mic. the hero of the wizard of Oz is Toto.
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Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
John Connor is younger than me and already leading the human resistance against the machines?? Literally what an I doing with my life????
(I am back on my Terminator bullshit)
(I am back on my Terminator bullshit)
November 21, 2025 at 1:41 AM
John Connor is younger than me and already leading the human resistance against the machines?? Literally what an I doing with my life????
(I am back on my Terminator bullshit)
(I am back on my Terminator bullshit)
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Today’s the day!
My very first Reddit AMA has begun on r/fantasy!
I’m very excited to talk to discuss horror, Hoodoo, and my debut horror novel, I'LL MAKE A SPECTACLE OF YOU!
Come ask questions and check my Instagram stories throughout the day for updates.
AMA: www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/co...
My very first Reddit AMA has begun on r/fantasy!
I’m very excited to talk to discuss horror, Hoodoo, and my debut horror novel, I'LL MAKE A SPECTACLE OF YOU!
Come ask questions and check my Instagram stories throughout the day for updates.
AMA: www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/co...
November 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Today’s the day!
My very first Reddit AMA has begun on r/fantasy!
I’m very excited to talk to discuss horror, Hoodoo, and my debut horror novel, I'LL MAKE A SPECTACLE OF YOU!
Come ask questions and check my Instagram stories throughout the day for updates.
AMA: www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/co...
My very first Reddit AMA has begun on r/fantasy!
I’m very excited to talk to discuss horror, Hoodoo, and my debut horror novel, I'LL MAKE A SPECTACLE OF YOU!
Come ask questions and check my Instagram stories throughout the day for updates.
AMA: www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/co...
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I already know depression hates to see this man coming. I’m cancelling all of my therapy appointments and adding this song and dance to my morning routine.
*Depression no, no, no ALEGRÍA SI SI SI*
*Depression no, no, no ALEGRÍA SI SI SI*
October 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I already know depression hates to see this man coming. I’m cancelling all of my therapy appointments and adding this song and dance to my morning routine.
*Depression no, no, no ALEGRÍA SI SI SI*
*Depression no, no, no ALEGRÍA SI SI SI*
Hi, I'm a pack of geese. I'm gonna sit in the middle of this road for as long as I damn well want. Oh, you got somewhere to be, do ya? Well come on, then. Honk your horn. Inch closer to me. I dare you.
Hi I’m a squirrel. I was crossing the street but then it was time for me to chill for a sec. Gonna finish crossing in a minute here. Hold your horses you don’t got anyplace you need to get to that fast. Ok well nice chatting gotta bolt
November 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Hi, I'm a pack of geese. I'm gonna sit in the middle of this road for as long as I damn well want. Oh, you got somewhere to be, do ya? Well come on, then. Honk your horn. Inch closer to me. I dare you.
Ok, seriously, fuck GA Power.
November 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Ok, seriously, fuck GA Power.
Without downloading any new pics describe your gender
November 20, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Without downloading any new pics describe your gender
Once upon a time, many eons ago, a director/colleague felt the need to confess his porn addiction, in graphic detail, to every single one of our shared email lists. I got seven identical emails. SEVEN.
Ijs, this bop speaks to me on a spiritual level.
Ijs, this bop speaks to me on a spiritual level.
November 19, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Once upon a time, many eons ago, a director/colleague felt the need to confess his porn addiction, in graphic detail, to every single one of our shared email lists. I got seven identical emails. SEVEN.
Ijs, this bop speaks to me on a spiritual level.
Ijs, this bop speaks to me on a spiritual level.
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“Why are you pouring water over your head?” asked Frog.
“I hope that if I pour water over my head, it will help me to think of a story,” said Toad.
“I hope that if I pour water over my head, it will help me to think of a story,” said Toad.
November 19, 2025 at 2:37 AM
“Why are you pouring water over your head?” asked Frog.
“I hope that if I pour water over my head, it will help me to think of a story,” said Toad.
“I hope that if I pour water over my head, it will help me to think of a story,” said Toad.
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we should feed everybody actually
all the time
there is no reason for anyone to be hungry and/or homeless
all the time
there is no reason for anyone to be hungry and/or homeless
November 19, 2025 at 12:16 AM
we should feed everybody actually
all the time
there is no reason for anyone to be hungry and/or homeless
all the time
there is no reason for anyone to be hungry and/or homeless
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Looks like the lady in line ahead of me at Albertsons is having a day:
November 19, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Looks like the lady in line ahead of me at Albertsons is having a day:
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If you want to learn to make art, there are countless people out there willing to help you. The only thing is, you have to be willing to try. The AI pushers want what they perceive is the kudos for having made the art, but they don't want to try.
November 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
If you want to learn to make art, there are countless people out there willing to help you. The only thing is, you have to be willing to try. The AI pushers want what they perceive is the kudos for having made the art, but they don't want to try.
A hyper competitive college cheerleader team opening a church's Easter Sunday service is still the most Texas thing I have ever heard. #cheer
November 19, 2025 at 1:48 AM
A hyper competitive college cheerleader team opening a church's Easter Sunday service is still the most Texas thing I have ever heard. #cheer
What are your top 5 movie genres? Mine are:
*watercolor background ✨️fantasy ✨️
*horny musicals
*bisexual panic + vampires
*mockumentaries/documentaries that SHOULD be mockumentaries
*really really really really godawfully terrible disaster movies
*watercolor background ✨️fantasy ✨️
*horny musicals
*bisexual panic + vampires
*mockumentaries/documentaries that SHOULD be mockumentaries
*really really really really godawfully terrible disaster movies
What are your top 5 movie genres? Mine are:
-people being very serious in incredibly wacky situations
-affectionate genre sendups
-horror (gay)
-I HAVE AN AESTHETIC (tm)
-what if people but also singing?
-people being very serious in incredibly wacky situations
-affectionate genre sendups
-horror (gay)
-I HAVE AN AESTHETIC (tm)
-what if people but also singing?
What are your top 5 movie genres? Mine are:
-lets steal something!
-everything just got really weird really quickly
-black and white films about unnecessarily expansive metaphors
-two women decide to make out about it
-sure, there's puppets in the cast, but we're all treating them as people
-lets steal something!
-everything just got really weird really quickly
-black and white films about unnecessarily expansive metaphors
-two women decide to make out about it
-sure, there's puppets in the cast, but we're all treating them as people
November 17, 2025 at 3:43 AM
What are your top 5 movie genres? Mine are:
*watercolor background ✨️fantasy ✨️
*horny musicals
*bisexual panic + vampires
*mockumentaries/documentaries that SHOULD be mockumentaries
*really really really really godawfully terrible disaster movies
*watercolor background ✨️fantasy ✨️
*horny musicals
*bisexual panic + vampires
*mockumentaries/documentaries that SHOULD be mockumentaries
*really really really really godawfully terrible disaster movies
I am once again asking grown-ass fans and coaches of college football to remember that they are screaming obscenities at unpaid kids.
November 15, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I am once again asking grown-ass fans and coaches of college football to remember that they are screaming obscenities at unpaid kids.
Can't believe it's already been a year.
One year ago today I was taking pictures of the beautiful New Mexico mountains at @catrambo.bsky.social's Wayward Wormhole. It was a great experience full of learning, reflection, and a WhatsApp group chat that persists to this day. Really looking forward to WW2026 in February.
November 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Can't believe it's already been a year.
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Saw HADESTOWN. Cried my eyes out.
November 15, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Saw HADESTOWN. Cried my eyes out.
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Goodness me, I stayed up late reading and it’s already Partially Muscled Skeleton Screaming by the Perimeter Fence Day. Hope you’ve all been good this year!
November 14, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Goodness me, I stayed up late reading and it’s already Partially Muscled Skeleton Screaming by the Perimeter Fence Day. Hope you’ve all been good this year!
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX