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Ash 🐸🌈(she/they)
@conina.bsky.social
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Grad Student - Library Science & Literature; Author; Artist. I love reading, gaming, nature, comics, and writing! I write book reviews, talk about library/book news, & share my work on my blog. 🌈

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https://ko-fi.com/conina
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kodansha.us
📚 #LibraryConLive is TODAY from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST.

Stop by our virtual booth! We're talking about our upcoming manga titles and our work with librarians to grow manga collections everywhere.

Join the event here: https://ow.ly/ChKS50Xl665

#Manga #Librarians #Kodansha #LibraryConLive
November 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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beetlemoses.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM
conina.bsky.social
Starting my first library job in two weeks! 🎉
August 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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neuro-observant.bsky.social
Autistic? Got a special interest?
Hold onto it tight ❤️

Even if others don’t get it. Even if it’s obscure…

It’s yours. It’s precious

In a world that often feels too loud, too fast, too much - your special interest is your joy, your comfort, your spark

Never let anyone dim that ✨
August 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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connichameleon.bsky.social
Illinois is the first state to ban AI therapists www.engadget.com/ai/illinois-...
Illinois is the first state to ban AI therapists
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed a bill banning AI therapists into law, the first in the nation.
www.engadget.com
August 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
conina.bsky.social
I'm currently working on setting up my ko-fi shop! I have tons of sticker designs, bookmarks, and postcards. The shop isn't open yet, but I did post some thumbnails of small quick comics I made the other day if anyone wants to check those out!

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August 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
conina.bsky.social
Happy August! On my blog, I posted about books coming out in August and what's on my TBR.

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New & Upcoming in August
Here are new books comijg in August 2025.
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August 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
conina.bsky.social
Well it is Thursday now, but here's a quick little comic, A Buggy Wednesday. Not all super legible since I made it at 11:50pm. 🪲🐞
Comic- A buggy Wednesday Panel 1: W is for "woe is me". Ladybug on its back Panel 2: E is for "I havr beautiful eyes". Spider with 6 eyes. Panel 3: D is for "yes, I am a drama queen" . Butterfly. New row Panel 4: N is for "these are some sweet nectarines". Bee next to a nectarine. Panel 5: E is for "I still see you" Panel 6: S is for snails vs slugs. Snail and a slug New row Panel 7: D is for dirty lil worms. Two worms in dirt. Panel 8: A is for Ant's birthday party. An ant with two balloons Panel 9: Y is for yummy desserts with friends. Bee and snail next to cupcake with worm in it. Snail says yum
July 31, 2025 at 5:15 AM
conina.bsky.social
Making mac & cheese at 10pm because why not ✨️🧀
July 31, 2025 at 3:24 AM
conina.bsky.social
I made the mistake (monetary wise haha) of getting on Kickstarter last night. One of my biggest weaknesses 😂 Pledged for a comic book and am contemplating pledging for a board game or five 😂😵
July 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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pinsterwglasses.com
Are you interested in another Secret Santa this year? I'm thinking it'll start in Oct and be due on Dec 25th-27th again.
pinsterwglasses.com Pinster W. Glasses @pinsterwglasses.com · Nov 4
Interested in a Bluesky exclusive Secret Santa for Artists? Check out this Google form for How It Works and Rules!

forms.gle/fo2XurJwJn19...

Any skill level, any medium, any style is welcome!

Sign-Up Deadline Novemeber 11th
Art Deadline December 25th

🎨 #pinss24 #art #secretsanta
An image of a light skinned man with blonde hair in a top bun. He is wearing a huge, light pink scarf, big, puffy sweater, and thick denim jeans. In the background, there is text that reads: "Pinster's Bluesky Secret Santa: Gift Art Exchange".
July 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
conina.bsky.social
I've spent the last few months focused on reading graphic novels — which I've been loooving — but I'm so excited to be reading a novel again! I'm hoping this fall, when I'm not taking any literature courses, I'll be able to catch up on some of the novels I've been wanting to read.
July 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
conina.bsky.social
Today on my blog, I got a little personal.

TW: Trauma from SA (No details described)

I believe that sharing one's trauma story gives them power. And it helps others realize they are not alone. That it wasn't their fault.

I'm ready to start sharing my story.

readwithconina.com/2025/07/30/p...
Personal Blog: Healing From Trauma & Sharing My Story
I believe that sharing one’s story gives them power.
readwithconina.com
July 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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jeremycshipp.bsky.social
Hi peeps! I'm hoping for another patron or two before the end of the month.

As a patron, you'll support my fabric art, and you'll receive positive affirmations from Felmer, etiquette advice from Mothman, and other fun posts.

www.patreon.com/jeremycreature
Here's a lovely photo of a plethora of hand-sewn fabric art creatures. There's a watermelon creature with a red face, eight black seed-like eyes, and a wide mouth with five sharp teeth. There's a white ghost trinket bag covered with purple embroidered flowers. She has a gray face, sparkly black eyes and a little frown. There's a strawberry creature with three bulbous green eyes. There's a watermelon ghost, and a black creature with sharp teeth wearing a bulbous eye earring. There's a large purple creature with many yellow eyes and an open mouth, with a little green creature popping her head out. All the creatures are sitting on green fur and there's a galaxy print fabric in the background.
July 30, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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indgocomics.bsky.social
Only 40 hours left to back INDGO: GENESIS PART 1! ⏳
This is your last chance to grab exclusive covers, rewards, and be part of the momentum that’s pushing indie comics forward.

Support the crew. Fuel the story. Back the Kickstarter.💚

Get ready to Step Into the Future with INDGO: GENESIS!🚀
July 29, 2025 at 10:55 PM
conina.bsky.social
Me right now 😴; Mondays and Wednesdays are nights that I stay up late reading graphic novels for class/committees/pleasure, since I don't have enough time during the day for all my reading!
July 24, 2025 at 4:12 AM
conina.bsky.social
Authors/comic creators- do you typically only work on one project at a time, or multiple?

Feel like I should focus on one, but all my ideas are trying to come out right now 😭
July 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
conina.bsky.social
My wife convinced me to try the app Finch to help with building habits & caring for myself better. It is definitely working so far! I want to get all my tasks done each day to get new outfits and things for my bird lol! & I like being able to hang out with her character too! (Mine is the princess)
Screenshot from Finch app. Two birds in a room. Room has blue walls and ceilings. A starry bed, a pretty window with vines and flowers. A wood door with vines. A sun clock, a hanging lamp, a dresser. Blue bird with princess hat and green wings and blue necklace, has a little ghost pet with a hat. Green bird with a purple hood, eyepatch, olympus costime, hook for a hand. Has a blue worm pet.
July 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
conina.bsky.social
My brain is too full of story ideas with not enough time to write them all! So excited to have next week off work . Getting close to finishing the first draft of my current project. ✨️
a drawing of a skull with a bear and flowers inside of it
Alt: Gif of a skull drawing with flashes of different things inside looe colorful patterns, animals, trees. Very fast flashing so its hard to see exactly what the pictures are
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July 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
conina.bsky.social
Feeling proud of my reading so far this year; currently reading book #145. I'm not sure I'll ever read this much in a year again, but I'm so happy I've had time to read so many amazing graphic novels (& some novels)!
July 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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cartoonist.coop
Looking for some group accountability with a hit of dopamine at the end? Come join our #coopcamp25 event Time to Make Your Comic! Happening every Monday starting TODAY throughout July and August, we’ll work on our comics together for 60 min + share our progress for 30. Come make your comic with us!
A graphic designed by E.M. Fields @emfields.bsky.social announcing the Co-op Summer Camp event titled Time to Make Your Comic with Leon Crozier, whose social media handle is @earacorn and Jessi Eoin, whose social media handle is @jbeoin. The event is being held on at 3 PM Pacific Time / 6 PM Eastern Time on Zoom. The event description reads, "Join Leon Crozier (he/it) and Jessi Eoin (they/them) for a weekly comics-making session where we'll work on our comics together for an hour, then share our progress at the end. You'll also have access to a group progress tracker where you can share your status and show off your work all throughout Summer Camp!" An illustration to the side shows Co-op Mascots Inkling (anthropomorphic inkwell) and Nibford (anthropomorphic dip pen) are roasting a marshmallow over a campfire at night in a forest scene. Nibford is ready to squish the marshmallow between graham crackers and chocolate to make a s'more.
July 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
conina.bsky.social
Trying not to get too upset after seeing my package of books from #ALAAC25 is currently lost in the mail. So many signed books from amazing authors and artists...
July 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM