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Christine Hanolsy (she/her)
@christinehanolsy.com
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Mom, wife, SFF writer, gamer. Taekwondo 1st Dan. Lesbian, liberal, atheist. Inexhaustible mess & unapologetic romantic. Слава Україні. Говарю по-русский. Jeg snakker på dansk.

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SFWA, Codex. Nebula finalist!

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It finally happened, people - I have made it as a writer! Philip would liken to offer me a free visibility audit for my anthology, Beneath Ceaseless Skies #405!! What do you think, @scott-h-andrews.bsky.social, should I take him up on it? 😂
partial screenshot of a scammy AI-written solicitation Subject: Strengthen the Visibility of Your Backlist Issue on Amazon From: Philip Caelith Dear Christine, I recently came across Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Issue #405, and the worldbuilding quality, stylistic range, and literary depth of the stories immediately stood out. Even as part of a long-running magazine series, the issue has that distinct atmospheric, character-driven tone that fantasy readers still actively seek out. However, releases from 2020 often lose visibility on Amazon over time, not because the quality fades, but because older metadata, outdated keywords, and shifting category structures gradually push strong titles deeper in search […]
December 4, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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Must be a Wednesday thing....
Orange and white cat curled up in the poster's lap, clearly prohibiting any kind of productive work today.
October 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Portland is burning
Fiery autumn leaves against a clear blue sky Red roses, red leaves, and greenery devastate a Portland neighborhood
October 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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“I’m HALPING.”

Aspen’s dream job: Discord mod, apparently.
Orange and white cat cheerfully snoozing on a laptop keyboard. Discord is open in the background. I apologize in advance for any unintelligible messages he may send.
October 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Never say that old dogs can’t learn new tricks. Mama’s first, uh, meme? Or something?
Two images side by side Left side: Text: A HAMPER Image: A wicker clothes hamper Right side: NOT A HAMPER Image: My 14yo’s dirty socks and t-shirts strewn across the bathroom floor
October 2, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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There is... a LOT going on in this flyer I found in my mailbox. A lion with wings wearing an American flag cape? A winged three-headed jaguar?? Is that a VELOCIRAPTOR behind them? And what is in that bear's mouth? Never mind the tanks and the, uh, rescue boat and the forest fire... I am so confused.
Not gonna lie, I'm kind of at a loss on how to describe this. Text reads: PROPHECY UNSEALED In a World of Confusion An Intelligent Look INto Bible Prophecy and End Time Events FREE Coming to Portland, OR SATURDAY, OCT. 11 * 6:30 P.M. www. ProphecyUnsealed.org Images: Bear with me, this is very confusing. A lion with wings wearing an American flag cape? A winged three-headed jaguar?? Is that a VELOCIRAPTOR behind them? And what is in that bear's mouth? Never mind the tanks and the, uh, rescue boat and the forest fire...
October 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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My wife likes to leave roses cut from our garden outside the front door for me. ♥️🌹
Rectangular glass vase with red and white roses in the grey porch floorboards. In the background, a red door and rainbow doormat.
October 1, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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HEY LOOK, DOGGOS GET CHEEZ WHIZ!

(it wasn't me haha)
Screenshot of Kickstarter pledge numbers: $9,010 pledged of $5,500 goal; 180 backers
September 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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10 more backers to 14,000 words per issue! Otherside is on FIRE! 🔥

www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
Screenshot from Kickstarter page showing $4,234 pledged of $5,500 goal and 90 backers
September 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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The Kickstarter has only been live for an hour and ten minutes! I am so excited for this.

(Not affiliated, except as a rabid fan and Discord chaos gremlin.)

www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
Screenshot from Otherside Magazine's Kickstarter, showing $2,943 pledged of $5,500 goal and 60 backers
September 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Consensus WCHA 2025-26 Respiratory Virus Season Immunization Recommendations
Image description: A table with recommendations for immunizations by age group and condition. Note that some of the line items include footnote references, which are not included in the image. Consensus WCHA 2025-26 Respiratory Virus Season Immunization Recommendations Children: Covid-19 * All 6-23 months * All 2-18 years with risk factors or never vaccinated against Covid-19 * All who are in close contact with others with risk factors * All who choose protection (a) Influenza * All 6 months and older RSV * All younger than 8 months (b) * All 8-19 months with risk factors (c) Pregnancy: Covid-19 * All who are planning pregnancy, pregnant, postpartum or lactating Influenza * All who are planning pregnancy, pregnant, postpartum or lactating RSV * 32-36 weeks gestational age (b) Adults: Covid-19 * All 65 years and older * All younger than 65 years with risk factors * All who are in close contact with others with risk factors * All who choose protection Influenza * All RSV * All 75 years and older (d) * All 50-74 years with risk factors (d,e)
September 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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This guy absolutely herds us to bed - first me, then he goes back downstairs to retrieve my wife.
Black and white cat waiting [im]patiently for his people to come to bed.
September 1, 2025 at 5:44 AM
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This water bottle goes everywhere with me!
Lilac-colored Odowalla water bottle with round Otherside Magazine sticker.
August 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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How my morning is going.
Photo of orange cat happily sleeping on my lap. Labels point to cat (Aspen), Me, and - in the background, waaaay across the kitchen, the full coffee pot.
August 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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@aimeeogdenwrites.com AIMEEEEEE LOOKIT WHAT I DID
Photo of Daggerheart Core Set, still in its plastic wrap.
July 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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This is Birch. He loves cuddles and belly rubs, so please, feel free. It is 100% truly not a trap, you'll just get extra rumbles.
Black and white cat lying on his back in someone's lap, staring sweetly at the camera. He is completely relaxed. His entire underbelly is white except for a little round black spot on his tummy.
July 29, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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My office mate today.
A squirrel perched on the edge of a concrete table, staring at me while I work on the patio.
July 22, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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They took it off the schedule for now.
Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org This panel title and description clearly didn't communicate what was intended. We have pulled it for editing and review. Thank you for your feedback. July 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
July 10, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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LOOK HOW CLOSE!
Screenshot of Otherside's follower count, which stands at 1,995 followers!
July 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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This one had my group giggling for days - and making up our own versions.
The following offerings come from a number of different posters: A tieflng rogue, or a thiefling, if you will. A tiefling barbarian, or a beefling, if you will. A tiefling druid, or a leafling, if you will. A tiefling divination wizard, or a seefling, if you will. A devout tiefling cleric, or a beliefling, if you will.
July 2, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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I have no idea if these would hold up today, but I was obsessed with them in elementary school.
Cover of “The Happy Hollisters.” A red-headed boy in a red and white striped shirt covers his face against a tree as if counting for a game of hide-and-seek and is possibly peeking. In the background, other children run and hide. A couple - presumably the parents - stands on the front porch of a farmhouse.
June 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Just sent my kid to Japan for almost three weeks. 🥺
A teenager in white jeans and denim jacket wearing a mint green backpack and pulling a pink suitcase walks away from the camera towards a group of people waiting to check in at the airport.
June 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Double rainbow! Bad picture through a rainy windshield, but still.
Double rainbow over a Jiffy Lube.
June 21, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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ICYMI: The 61st Nebulas Conference will take place June 2-7, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois!

Discounted earlybird registration is open through the end of June.
Graphic announcing next year's Nebula conference. Info provided in text of post.
June 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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@aimeeogdenwrites.com Oh no…
Screenshot from an email. Critical Role logo at top. Text reads: Daggerheart Core Set is available now!
June 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM