Charlotte Henley Babb
@charlottebabb.bsky.social
Writer, Artist, Fairy Godmother (she/her cishetwhtoldfat)
From fractured fairy tales to space opera to steampunk, I am creating my own worlds because reality sucks.
From fractured fairy tales to space opera to steampunk, I am creating my own worlds because reality sucks.
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Stop calling it a "peace plan". It's a genocide plan with some business side deals thrown in for our corrupt "leadership".
November 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Stop calling it a "peace plan". It's a genocide plan with some business side deals thrown in for our corrupt "leadership".
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This time of year can be especially difficult. Folks, please take good care of yourself and each other this winter.
And remember: if you or a loved one is in crisis, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free, confidential help 24/7.
www.waow.com/news/lincoln...
And remember: if you or a loved one is in crisis, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free, confidential help 24/7.
www.waow.com/news/lincoln...
Lincoln County pushes for more awareness amid rising suicides
MERRILL, Wis. (WAOW) - A warning out of Lincoln County as officials say suicide rates are on the rise this year, raising concern across the community.
www.waow.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:23 AM
This time of year can be especially difficult. Folks, please take good care of yourself and each other this winter.
And remember: if you or a loved one is in crisis, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free, confidential help 24/7.
www.waow.com/news/lincoln...
And remember: if you or a loved one is in crisis, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free, confidential help 24/7.
www.waow.com/news/lincoln...
When Sh*t Does Not Happen
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So things aren’t going the way you’d like, Baby? Sh*t happens. And what if it doesn’t?
The un-com-fart-able bloating, the blocked thinking, the anal-retentive (we even have a word for sh*t not happening) compulsiveness...
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So things aren’t going the way you’d like, Baby? Sh*t happens. And what if it doesn’t?
The un-com-fart-able bloating, the blocked thinking, the anal-retentive (we even have a word for sh*t not happening) compulsiveness...
When Sh*t Does Not Happen
Are you stuck in some blocked attitude or uncomposted thinking?
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November 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
When Sh*t Does Not Happen
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So things aren’t going the way you’d like, Baby? Sh*t happens. And what if it doesn’t?
The un-com-fart-able bloating, the blocked thinking, the anal-retentive (we even have a word for sh*t not happening) compulsiveness...
charlottebabbwrites.substack.com/p/when-sht-d...
So things aren’t going the way you’d like, Baby? Sh*t happens. And what if it doesn’t?
The un-com-fart-able bloating, the blocked thinking, the anal-retentive (we even have a word for sh*t not happening) compulsiveness...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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This story is nuts.
"ICE agents then surrounded the judge’s car and demanded everyone to exit the vehicle, threatening to smash in the windows if they did not comply."
"ICE agents then surrounded the judge’s car and demanded everyone to exit the vehicle, threatening to smash in the windows if they did not comply."
#BREAKING: A student intern at Rhode Island Superior Court was briefly taken into custody by ICE this afternoon before a judge intervened, 12 News has learned. Story by @jusolyn.bsky.social and @timwhiteri.bsky.social: ⤵️
RI judge intervenes after ICE mistakenly detains Superior Court intern
A teenager was nearly taken into federal immigration custody in Providence Thursday afternoon before a Superior Court judge intervened, according to the Rhode Island Judiciary.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM
This story is nuts.
"ICE agents then surrounded the judge’s car and demanded everyone to exit the vehicle, threatening to smash in the windows if they did not comply."
"ICE agents then surrounded the judge’s car and demanded everyone to exit the vehicle, threatening to smash in the windows if they did not comply."
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Weird how this works
EVERY
SINGLE
TIME
EVERY
SINGLE
TIME
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Weird how this works
EVERY
SINGLE
TIME
EVERY
SINGLE
TIME
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New #WriterBeware blog post: Among the most frequent publisher complaints I receive: non-payment of royalties and failure to provide sales reports. A look at three recent offenders, who collectively owe thousands that it seems unlikely authors will be able to recoup writerbeware.blog/2025/11/21/r...
Royalties in Arrears: Mango Publishing / Blushing Books / Bottlecap Press - Writer Beware
Publishers do a lot of bad things (as the archives of this blog attest), but among the most infuriating–and, often, the hardest to remedy–is the failure to pay authors the money they are due. Non-paym...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
New #WriterBeware blog post: Among the most frequent publisher complaints I receive: non-payment of royalties and failure to provide sales reports. A look at three recent offenders, who collectively owe thousands that it seems unlikely authors will be able to recoup writerbeware.blog/2025/11/21/r...
Quantum Physics
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At 2:14 am she is lying in bed, curled up between her cat and a long pillow. She moves. The cat licks itself.
Many universes exist: in some, he never asked.
In others, she said “yes.”
But in all of them, she ended up alone.
charlottebabbwrites.substack.com/p/quantum-ph...
At 2:14 am she is lying in bed, curled up between her cat and a long pillow. She moves. The cat licks itself.
Many universes exist: in some, he never asked.
In others, she said “yes.”
But in all of them, she ended up alone.
Quantum Physics
“Quantum physics is stranger than science fiction.”
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November 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Quantum Physics
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At 2:14 am she is lying in bed, curled up between her cat and a long pillow. She moves. The cat licks itself.
Many universes exist: in some, he never asked.
In others, she said “yes.”
But in all of them, she ended up alone.
charlottebabbwrites.substack.com/p/quantum-ph...
At 2:14 am she is lying in bed, curled up between her cat and a long pillow. She moves. The cat licks itself.
Many universes exist: in some, he never asked.
In others, she said “yes.”
But in all of them, she ended up alone.
Episode 32: The Baron Interviews Lord Bruce
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Baron Moxham had called in the Mauverton detectives because all the devices Berenice had created were missing.
Possibly, someone else took them and Berenice. That pointed to Stubbings.
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Baron Moxham had called in the Mauverton detectives because all the devices Berenice had created were missing.
Possibly, someone else took them and Berenice. That pointed to Stubbings.
Episode 32: The Baron Interviews Lord Bruce
The search widens as there are no good leads.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Episode 32: The Baron Interviews Lord Bruce
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Baron Moxham had called in the Mauverton detectives because all the devices Berenice had created were missing.
Possibly, someone else took them and Berenice. That pointed to Stubbings.
charlottebabbwrites.substack.com/p/episode-32...
Baron Moxham had called in the Mauverton detectives because all the devices Berenice had created were missing.
Possibly, someone else took them and Berenice. That pointed to Stubbings.
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You and I, in quiet harmony.
#RoyalCat #CatEmperor #MeowQuotes
#Caturday #kitten #pet #cat #cats #cozy #CatLife #Meow #catlover #CatsOfInstagram
#CatsofBluesky #CatMom #CatHumor #blueskyねこ部#AIART
#RoyalCat #CatEmperor #MeowQuotes
#Caturday #kitten #pet #cat #cats #cozy #CatLife #Meow #catlover #CatsOfInstagram
#CatsofBluesky #CatMom #CatHumor #blueskyねこ部#AIART
November 19, 2025 at 9:13 AM
You and I, in quiet harmony.
#RoyalCat #CatEmperor #MeowQuotes
#Caturday #kitten #pet #cat #cats #cozy #CatLife #Meow #catlover #CatsOfInstagram
#CatsofBluesky #CatMom #CatHumor #blueskyねこ部#AIART
#RoyalCat #CatEmperor #MeowQuotes
#Caturday #kitten #pet #cat #cats #cozy #CatLife #Meow #catlover #CatsOfInstagram
#CatsofBluesky #CatMom #CatHumor #blueskyねこ部#AIART
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Women are watching abusive dynamics play out on the national stage and for many it feels very, very familiar to what they’ve experienced regularly—
I hope midterms are a referendum
I hope midterms are a referendum
November 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Women are watching abusive dynamics play out on the national stage and for many it feels very, very familiar to what they’ve experienced regularly—
I hope midterms are a referendum
I hope midterms are a referendum
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From Lori Marino, founder of the Whale Sanctuary Project; also of @safinacenter.bsky.social (gift link). www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/1760cd5...
The age of keeping whales and dolphins in captivity must finally come to an end
Research shows it is not possible for captive cetaceans to thrive in concrete pools
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:31 AM
From Lori Marino, founder of the Whale Sanctuary Project; also of @safinacenter.bsky.social (gift link). www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/1760cd5...
Episode 31: Necessities
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About an hour later, Stubbings brought her more food. She sat and ate immediately. She could not understand what had changed. But she’d asked and he’d given, so she decided to tell him at least part of what she thought.
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About an hour later, Stubbings brought her more food. She sat and ate immediately. She could not understand what had changed. But she’d asked and he’d given, so she decided to tell him at least part of what she thought.
Episode 31: Necessities
Women have to deal with their Bodies
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November 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Episode 31: Necessities
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About an hour later, Stubbings brought her more food. She sat and ate immediately. She could not understand what had changed. But she’d asked and he’d given, so she decided to tell him at least part of what she thought.
charlottebabbwrites.substack.com/p/episode-31...
About an hour later, Stubbings brought her more food. She sat and ate immediately. She could not understand what had changed. But she’d asked and he’d given, so she decided to tell him at least part of what she thought.
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If you are looking for a family owned small business that offers lovely handmade pottery, I came upon a store in my community today called Kalsang Pottery. The husband makes the pottery. Their website is www.kalsangpottery.com - I bought a large mug for my tea.
Home | Kalsang Pottery
Website of Tibetan Potter/Ceramicist Kalsang based in Woodside, Queens, New York City. All products are 100% handmade artisan craft and hand thrown on the potter's wheel. One of a kind unique function...
www.kalsangpottery.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:42 PM
If you are looking for a family owned small business that offers lovely handmade pottery, I came upon a store in my community today called Kalsang Pottery. The husband makes the pottery. Their website is www.kalsangpottery.com - I bought a large mug for my tea.
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A new arrival from Subterranean Press - with a beautiful cover by @alisonsampson.bsky.social - this collects the vast majority of my short fiction to date, along with commentary on particularly noteworthy entries.
We’re delighted to announce The Best of Adrian Tchaikovsky (@aptshadow.bsky.social), a massive—37 stories, more than 600 pages—collection by the author of many acclaimed novels. Featuring a foreword by @scalzi.com. Full details and preorder: subterraneanpress.com/newsannounci...
Announcing THE BEST OF ADRIAN TCHAIKOVSKY—Over 600 Pages!
We’re delighted to announce The Best of Adrian Tchaikovsky, a massive—37 stories, more than 600 pages—collection by the author of many acclaimed novels, including Alien Clay, Shroud,...
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November 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
A new arrival from Subterranean Press - with a beautiful cover by @alisonsampson.bsky.social - this collects the vast majority of my short fiction to date, along with commentary on particularly noteworthy entries.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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More freehand ballpoint pen doodling
November 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
More freehand ballpoint pen doodling
Episode 30: A Dream Answer
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A dream came to Berenice--a tiny airship with a motor and recording device, spying on whatever it flew over.
A different device was between the two parts she'd worked on. That is why the pieces didn’t fit.
charlottebabbwrites.substack.com/p/episode-30...
A dream came to Berenice--a tiny airship with a motor and recording device, spying on whatever it flew over.
A different device was between the two parts she'd worked on. That is why the pieces didn’t fit.
Episode 30: A Dream Answer
From the inner mind, the missing piece appears
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November 18, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Episode 30: A Dream Answer
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A dream came to Berenice--a tiny airship with a motor and recording device, spying on whatever it flew over.
A different device was between the two parts she'd worked on. That is why the pieces didn’t fit.
charlottebabbwrites.substack.com/p/episode-30...
A dream came to Berenice--a tiny airship with a motor and recording device, spying on whatever it flew over.
A different device was between the two parts she'd worked on. That is why the pieces didn’t fit.
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Folks, a famous author isn't ever going to contact you out of the blue to offer you literary services. It's always a scam. Also, speaking as an at least semifamous author, you wouldn't want any services we did offer, we're just barely handling our own shit, much less anyone else's.
I've now heard from 3 authors targeted on X by a scammer impersonating Lois McMaster Bujold. Bujold impersonator refers author to "Eleanor Wood at Spectrum Literary", also an impersonation. Goal: to sell editing svcs. Scam is impersonating multiple authors & agents writerbeware.blog/2025/11/14/i...
If a Famous Author Calls, Hang Up: Anatomy of an Impersonation Scam - Writer Beware
You open your email program one morning. The usual work stuff. Some spam (annoying that it got past your filters!). A couple of newsletters (maybe later). You sip your coffee, scroll down. Wait. What’...
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November 16, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Folks, a famous author isn't ever going to contact you out of the blue to offer you literary services. It's always a scam. Also, speaking as an at least semifamous author, you wouldn't want any services we did offer, we're just barely handling our own shit, much less anyone else's.
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Sssssooooo... yeah. (Wow!) 😳🤗
✨ Please join SFWA in celebrating the announcement of our latest Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award: N. K. Jemisin. ✨
Learn more here about @nkjemisin.bsky.social, the Grand Master Award, and how the work goes on after the accolades for all we've already done:
www.sfwa.org/2025/11/16/p...
Learn more here about @nkjemisin.bsky.social, the Grand Master Award, and how the work goes on after the accolades for all we've already done:
www.sfwa.org/2025/11/16/p...
November 16, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Sssssooooo... yeah. (Wow!) 😳🤗
Episode 29: Design Problems
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“You owe me a device, Miss Beetlestone,” Stubbings said. “My buyer was most upset that it was not delivered.”
Whatever he had injected into her was wearing off slowly, not letting her think clearly.
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“You owe me a device, Miss Beetlestone,” Stubbings said. “My buyer was most upset that it was not delivered.”
Whatever he had injected into her was wearing off slowly, not letting her think clearly.
Episode 29: Design Problems
The enemy wants what he wants, and he wants it now.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Episode 29: Design Problems
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“You owe me a device, Miss Beetlestone,” Stubbings said. “My buyer was most upset that it was not delivered.”
Whatever he had injected into her was wearing off slowly, not letting her think clearly.
charlottebabbwrites.substack.com/p/episode-29...
“You owe me a device, Miss Beetlestone,” Stubbings said. “My buyer was most upset that it was not delivered.”
Whatever he had injected into her was wearing off slowly, not letting her think clearly.
Country Sayings
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A vendor that I visited said that she would like some country style sayings. You might remember Tennessee Ernie Ford, who always said “Bless your little pea picking heart”, They were a lot of fun to paint.
charlottebabbwrites.substack.com/p/country-sa...
A vendor that I visited said that she would like some country style sayings. You might remember Tennessee Ernie Ford, who always said “Bless your little pea picking heart”, They were a lot of fun to paint.
Country Sayings
Fun with Acrylic painting on Wood
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November 15, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Country Sayings
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A vendor that I visited said that she would like some country style sayings. You might remember Tennessee Ernie Ford, who always said “Bless your little pea picking heart”, They were a lot of fun to paint.
charlottebabbwrites.substack.com/p/country-sa...
A vendor that I visited said that she would like some country style sayings. You might remember Tennessee Ernie Ford, who always said “Bless your little pea picking heart”, They were a lot of fun to paint.
Cattywampus
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Bridget Bellew polished Cattywampus, her familiar, a black ‘59 Chevy hardtop, until both chrome and paint reflected the car show.
“Don’t forget the signs,” Catty said through the radio. “I don’t want cotton candy or beer sloshed on me.”
charlottebabbwrites.substack.com/p/cattywampus
Bridget Bellew polished Cattywampus, her familiar, a black ‘59 Chevy hardtop, until both chrome and paint reflected the car show.
“Don’t forget the signs,” Catty said through the radio. “I don’t want cotton candy or beer sloshed on me.”
Cattywampus
A witch and her familiar
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November 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Cattywampus
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Bridget Bellew polished Cattywampus, her familiar, a black ‘59 Chevy hardtop, until both chrome and paint reflected the car show.
“Don’t forget the signs,” Catty said through the radio. “I don’t want cotton candy or beer sloshed on me.”
charlottebabbwrites.substack.com/p/cattywampus
Bridget Bellew polished Cattywampus, her familiar, a black ‘59 Chevy hardtop, until both chrome and paint reflected the car show.
“Don’t forget the signs,” Catty said through the radio. “I don’t want cotton candy or beer sloshed on me.”