Ashley Apples
@ashleyapples.bsky.social
Aspiring Author, romantasy and urban fantasy. Dog and cat enthusiast. Aphantasic. Newly Dx hEDS. Bendy fingies and knees.
No images in my head, only words. So many words. It is a jumble.
#AmericaHasNoKings
https://occhiolism.org/
No images in my head, only words. So many words. It is a jumble.
#AmericaHasNoKings
https://occhiolism.org/
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Q: Ashley if you’re a #Writer why do your skeets have so many typos?
A: Because I have a #disability that affects my hands (especially my thumbs) and mainly use BlueSky on my phone and don’t always catch my typos before hitting post.
A: Because I have a #disability that affects my hands (especially my thumbs) and mainly use BlueSky on my phone and don’t always catch my typos before hitting post.
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Illinois State Senator Karina Villa sprang into action to protect her community from ICE raids, alerting neighbors to their rights and chasing off masked agents. This is how you stand up to authoritarianism. We should all be inspired by Sen. Villa's courage.
September 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Illinois State Senator Karina Villa sprang into action to protect her community from ICE raids, alerting neighbors to their rights and chasing off masked agents. This is how you stand up to authoritarianism. We should all be inspired by Sen. Villa's courage.
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This weekend I was reminded that even some very intelligent, thoughtful people are unaware of the AI/data center/energy use problem. Such a massive issue, easily missed in the deluge of other disconcerting events.
Mine in today’s New Yorker. Greetings from America’s High-Capacity Server Coolant Reservoirs, formerly the “Great Lakes.” Read my cartoon-filled rant about this at open.substack.com/pub/paulnoth...
September 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This weekend I was reminded that even some very intelligent, thoughtful people are unaware of the AI/data center/energy use problem. Such a massive issue, easily missed in the deluge of other disconcerting events.
I can’t wait for this to go live!
Having helped beta test this concept, I can confidently say this project can become huge! #betareaders and #writers, whether they are #indieauthors or seeking #tradpub, this will be the place to be if you want to avoid AI influence.
By humans, for humans!
#WritingCommunity #authorsky
By humans, for humans!
#WritingCommunity #authorsky
Be it of cabbages or kings, we are creating a space to get feedback on your thing! Follow us as we foster connections and critique between beta readers and writers at manuscript.ink. #writesky #writingcommunity
August 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I can’t wait for this to go live!
Trump taking over D.C. is terrifying and should not be ignored, but it also a distraction tactic to get us from talking about Epstein.
It’s still terrifying and I hate that this is the timeline we’re living in.
#AmericaHasNoKings #Politics
It’s still terrifying and I hate that this is the timeline we’re living in.
#AmericaHasNoKings #Politics
August 14, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Trump taking over D.C. is terrifying and should not be ignored, but it also a distraction tactic to get us from talking about Epstein.
It’s still terrifying and I hate that this is the timeline we’re living in.
#AmericaHasNoKings #Politics
It’s still terrifying and I hate that this is the timeline we’re living in.
#AmericaHasNoKings #Politics
Daily Divination: Check your cereal boxes for bugs before you break your fast this morning.
August 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Daily Divination: Check your cereal boxes for bugs before you break your fast this morning.
This is just a fun read. Once again Ilona Andrews deliver something amazing. #PortalFantasy #BookSky
August 14, 2025 at 2:10 AM
This is just a fun read. Once again Ilona Andrews deliver something amazing. #PortalFantasy #BookSky
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Would be nice for a place to get some quick feedback from others on short stories, so I’m definitely interested.
#writingcommunity #beta #writesky
#writingcommunity #beta #writesky
We are building a community platform for exchanging human-to-human feedback on manuscripts, because we know how energizing good, constructive feedback can be for writers. #writingcommunity #beta #writesky
August 13, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Would be nice for a place to get some quick feedback from others on short stories, so I’m definitely interested.
#writingcommunity #beta #writesky
#writingcommunity #beta #writesky
Daily Divination: Be mindful of paper cuts.
August 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Daily Divination: Be mindful of paper cuts.
The only kind thing my step father ever did for me was to buy two furbied at Xmas time because he saw all the other parents snatching them up.
This tidbit brought to you by insomnia filler childhood trauma flashbacks.
#CPTSD
This tidbit brought to you by insomnia filler childhood trauma flashbacks.
#CPTSD
August 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The only kind thing my step father ever did for me was to buy two furbied at Xmas time because he saw all the other parents snatching them up.
This tidbit brought to you by insomnia filler childhood trauma flashbacks.
#CPTSD
This tidbit brought to you by insomnia filler childhood trauma flashbacks.
#CPTSD
I ruined my laptop by falling asleep (medication reaction) with a cup of juice in my hand. It will be a few months before I can get back to writing…
#DisabledWriters
#DisabledWriters
July 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I ruined my laptop by falling asleep (medication reaction) with a cup of juice in my hand. It will be a few months before I can get back to writing…
#DisabledWriters
#DisabledWriters
July 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I have made it through two weeks of full time work without calling out due to a flare up. I’m proud of myself.
#Disability #Disabled #RhuematoidArthritis #hEDS #ChronicPain #DisabilityCommunity
#Disability #Disabled #RhuematoidArthritis #hEDS #ChronicPain #DisabilityCommunity
July 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I have made it through two weeks of full time work without calling out due to a flare up. I’m proud of myself.
#Disability #Disabled #RhuematoidArthritis #hEDS #ChronicPain #DisabilityCommunity
#Disability #Disabled #RhuematoidArthritis #hEDS #ChronicPain #DisabilityCommunity
Took a long drive out to the country today to rehome one of our dogs. Here’s a picture from the drive:
July 13, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Took a long drive out to the country today to rehome one of our dogs. Here’s a picture from the drive:
Off to work I go. Hi ho, hi ho.
July 8, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Off to work I go. Hi ho, hi ho.
20 authors you'd recommend to a friend. One author per day, no particular order.
#booksky #books #bookchallenge #readingchallenge
2/20:
Ilona Andrews - They are the writer I want to be when I grow up.
ilona-andrews.com
PS: Check out their free portal fantasy serial on their blog!
#booksky #books #bookchallenge #readingchallenge
2/20:
Ilona Andrews - They are the writer I want to be when I grow up.
ilona-andrews.com
PS: Check out their free portal fantasy serial on their blog!
Ilona Andrews
Online home of Ilona Andrews, New York Times bestselling author
ilona-andrews.com
July 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
20 authors you'd recommend to a friend. One author per day, no particular order.
#booksky #books #bookchallenge #readingchallenge
2/20:
Ilona Andrews - They are the writer I want to be when I grow up.
ilona-andrews.com
PS: Check out their free portal fantasy serial on their blog!
#booksky #books #bookchallenge #readingchallenge
2/20:
Ilona Andrews - They are the writer I want to be when I grow up.
ilona-andrews.com
PS: Check out their free portal fantasy serial on their blog!
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Where have I been? Medical gaslighting. A doctor told me cause my organs aren't prolapsed (yet), I don't have hEDS, ignoring all my other clinical symptoms.
July 8, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Where have I been? Medical gaslighting. A doctor told me cause my organs aren't prolapsed (yet), I don't have hEDS, ignoring all my other clinical symptoms.
I'll hop on this challenge! There's my 1/20:
20 authors you'd recommend to a friend. One author per day, no particular order.
#booksky #books #bookchallenge #readingchallenge
1/20: Jennifer Estep - I love her Galatic Bonds series, and I loved the BigTime series as well.
www.jenniferestep.com
20 authors you'd recommend to a friend. One author per day, no particular order.
#booksky #books #bookchallenge #readingchallenge
1/20: Jennifer Estep - I love her Galatic Bonds series, and I loved the BigTime series as well.
www.jenniferestep.com
July 8, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I'll hop on this challenge! There's my 1/20:
20 authors you'd recommend to a friend. One author per day, no particular order.
#booksky #books #bookchallenge #readingchallenge
1/20: Jennifer Estep - I love her Galatic Bonds series, and I loved the BigTime series as well.
www.jenniferestep.com
20 authors you'd recommend to a friend. One author per day, no particular order.
#booksky #books #bookchallenge #readingchallenge
1/20: Jennifer Estep - I love her Galatic Bonds series, and I loved the BigTime series as well.
www.jenniferestep.com
There is so much awesome in this giveaway! But I'm signing up just for another copy of Only Bad Options!
ONLY BAD OPTIONS is among the sci-fi books featured in a new giveaway. Woot!
👉 Enter here: booksweeps.com/giveaway/sci...
Thanks for reading! ❤
#books #authors #scifi #sciencefiction #giveaway #bookgiveaway #giveaways #entertowin #funstuff #scifibooks #scifiromance
👉 Enter here: booksweeps.com/giveaway/sci...
Thanks for reading! ❤
#books #authors #scifi #sciencefiction #giveaway #bookgiveaway #giveaways #entertowin #funstuff #scifibooks #scifiromance
Win The Ultimate Science Fiction Adventure Book Giveaway! - BookSweeps
Enter to win the ultimate science fiction adventure book giveaway, featuring a signed copy of System Collapse by Martha Wells!
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July 8, 2025 at 12:57 AM
There is so much awesome in this giveaway! But I'm signing up just for another copy of Only Bad Options!
I'm so tired of the hypocrisy in this country. But I can guarantee no other country wants a disabled American.
July 8, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I'm so tired of the hypocrisy in this country. But I can guarantee no other country wants a disabled American.
My signed hard copies of the Galactic Bonds series by @jenniferestep.bsky.social arrived! I’m so happy!
If you haven’t read them you definitely should! I wanna be Vesper when I grow up.
#Readers #Romance #SpaceOpera
If you haven’t read them you definitely should! I wanna be Vesper when I grow up.
#Readers #Romance #SpaceOpera
June 12, 2025 at 1:15 AM
My signed hard copies of the Galactic Bonds series by @jenniferestep.bsky.social arrived! I’m so happy!
If you haven’t read them you definitely should! I wanna be Vesper when I grow up.
#Readers #Romance #SpaceOpera
If you haven’t read them you definitely should! I wanna be Vesper when I grow up.
#Readers #Romance #SpaceOpera
#Writers dilemma: Long nails so pretty. But long nails get stuck in keyboard. Writing or pretty nails?
#WritersOfBlueSky
#WritersOfBlueSky
June 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
#Writers dilemma: Long nails so pretty. But long nails get stuck in keyboard. Writing or pretty nails?
#WritersOfBlueSky
#WritersOfBlueSky