Karen Healey
@kehealey.bsky.social
Author, teacher, nerd.
I write the Olympus Inc. series - Greek myth meets The Devil Wears Prada. Penelope Pops the Question (https://BookHip.com/PQSRZXZ) is free!
I write the Olympus Inc. series - Greek myth meets The Devil Wears Prada. Penelope Pops the Question (https://BookHip.com/PQSRZXZ) is free!
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GAWKER! thou shouldst be living at this hour
November 18, 2025 at 1:52 AM
GAWKER! thou shouldst be living at this hour
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If you invented a robot that sometimes cleaned my house really well & quickly & saved me lots of work—but *often* just moved things around without really cleaning—& *sometimes* added germs *to* the surfaces—such that just to be safe, I always had to clean after it
I don’t think I’d buy that robot
I don’t think I’d buy that robot
November 17, 2025 at 10:15 PM
If you invented a robot that sometimes cleaned my house really well & quickly & saved me lots of work—but *often* just moved things around without really cleaning—& *sometimes* added germs *to* the surfaces—such that just to be safe, I always had to clean after it
I don’t think I’d buy that robot
I don’t think I’d buy that robot
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new book cover for Camille Chong's debut novel at Macmillan
November 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
new book cover for Camille Chong's debut novel at Macmillan
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I hate that AI has made me approach cute animal videos with an air of suspicion. I resent having to harden my heart to the possibility of an unlikely friendship between a very large dog and a very small one
November 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I hate that AI has made me approach cute animal videos with an air of suspicion. I resent having to harden my heart to the possibility of an unlikely friendship between a very large dog and a very small one
Aw shout out from my ttrpg community!
Parks & Rec meets urban fantasy, a novel by Ōtautahi author
@kehealey.bsky.social
With #ttrpg relevance:
“I begged three friends to let me run a tabletop role-playing game for them... otherwise I was going to have to write a series set in this world….”
www.kickstarter.com/projects/kar...
@kehealey.bsky.social
With #ttrpg relevance:
“I begged three friends to let me run a tabletop role-playing game for them... otherwise I was going to have to write a series set in this world….”
www.kickstarter.com/projects/kar...
Magician First Class: Urban Fantasy With Heart
Sparks & Recreation: a new series about magic, community, and doing your best from award-winning author Kate (Karen) Healey
www.kickstarter.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Aw shout out from my ttrpg community!
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"is the president of the united states currently being blackmailed by pedophiles" is a legitimate question with supporting evidence that needs to be investigated
November 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
"is the president of the united states currently being blackmailed by pedophiles" is a legitimate question with supporting evidence that needs to be investigated
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A reminder that this anti-trans panic is 100% bullshit and exactly none of our country’s problems are related to someone expressing their gender identity and everyone who isn’t a hate-filled weirdo knows it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
A reminder that this anti-trans panic is 100% bullshit and exactly none of our country’s problems are related to someone expressing their gender identity and everyone who isn’t a hate-filled weirdo knows it.
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The print edition is signed and really fabulous, and there are only a few left, so if you want one, get it direct from @subpress.bsky.social! The ebook version is also available and you can get it from your favorite online bookseller.
Our pal @scalzi.com's novella, Constituent Service, makes its print debut this week, with fewer than 100 copies still available to order. Your best bet at snagging a copy is, as always, ordering direct through us: subterraneanpress.com/newsjohn-sca...
John Scalzi's CONSTITUENT SERVICE Shipping Now—Fewer than 100 Copies Remain!
John Scalzi's novella, Constituent Service, makes its print debut this week, with fewer than 100 copies available to order.
Note: We were not able to satisfy wholesale account demand for Constituent S...
subterraneanpress.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The print edition is signed and really fabulous, and there are only a few left, so if you want one, get it direct from @subpress.bsky.social! The ebook version is also available and you can get it from your favorite online bookseller.
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The key weakness in AI agents is that they're a lie. They don't work. They just don't fuckin' work. You can't set a hallucination engine to work doing tasks. It's pants on head stupid. The hype pretends this isn't the case and hypothesises a fabulous future where they work *at all*. This is a lie.
November 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The key weakness in AI agents is that they're a lie. They don't work. They just don't fuckin' work. You can't set a hallucination engine to work doing tasks. It's pants on head stupid. The hype pretends this isn't the case and hypothesises a fabulous future where they work *at all*. This is a lie.
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Elon Musk, an uncharismatic swindler, says Zohran Mamdani is a charismatic swindler.
November 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Elon Musk, an uncharismatic swindler, says Zohran Mamdani is a charismatic swindler.
Me, doing basic careers info for Year 9 students: "Another fun fact is that most people entering the workforce end up doing 5-7 careers during their lifetime."
Student: "So it could be 6--"
Me: "NOPE."
Student: "So it could be 6--"
Me: "NOPE."
November 7, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Me, doing basic careers info for Year 9 students: "Another fun fact is that most people entering the workforce end up doing 5-7 careers during their lifetime."
Student: "So it could be 6--"
Me: "NOPE."
Student: "So it could be 6--"
Me: "NOPE."
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I was laid off from Teen Vogue this week, alongside multiple other phenomenal team members.
At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.
At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.
November 3, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I was laid off from Teen Vogue this week, alongside multiple other phenomenal team members.
At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.
At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.
Uh oh, I'm too tired to sleep
November 4, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Uh oh, I'm too tired to sleep
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thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
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Great author, neat urban fantasy concept, extremely reasonable ask. If this appeals, pledge if you can, signal boost if you can't!
I got to hear about the campaign that inspired this while it was ongoing and I was so jealous because it sounded REALLY cool.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/kar...
I got to hear about the campaign that inspired this while it was ongoing and I was so jealous because it sounded REALLY cool.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/kar...
Magician First Class: Urban Fantasy With Heart
Sparks & Recreation: a new series about magic, community, and doing your best from award-winning author Kate (Karen) Healey
www.kickstarter.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Great author, neat urban fantasy concept, extremely reasonable ask. If this appeals, pledge if you can, signal boost if you can't!
I got to hear about the campaign that inspired this while it was ongoing and I was so jealous because it sounded REALLY cool.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/kar...
I got to hear about the campaign that inspired this while it was ongoing and I was so jealous because it sounded REALLY cool.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/kar...
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Portland resists with whimsical improv theater, Chicago resists by screaming at weird jagoffs that don’t belong in the neighborhood. Every city brings its own strengths to the fight
The energy we need is this suburban dad standing out in the street -- barefoot with Blackhawks pajama pants on -- screaming at the masked goons to get the fuck out of their neighborhood.
More from the scene
October 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Portland resists with whimsical improv theater, Chicago resists by screaming at weird jagoffs that don’t belong in the neighborhood. Every city brings its own strengths to the fight
Omg do it, I love this series so much
This week's Saturday snippet comes from A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence. Snap it up in ebook or paperback now: books2read.com/honeymoonGrave
And if you haven't yet read the first novella in this cozy-spooky series, you can snap that up, too! books2read.com/UndeadInconvenience
#romancelandia
And if you haven't yet read the first novella in this cozy-spooky series, you can snap that up, too! books2read.com/UndeadInconvenience
#romancelandia
October 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Omg do it, I love this series so much
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If your values don't apply to everyone, they're not your values. They're just a favor you do for people that you like.
"They're not supposed to do that to ME" is not a position worthy of respect.
"They should never do that to ANYONE" is.
"They should never do that to ANYONE" is.
October 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
If your values don't apply to everyone, they're not your values. They're just a favor you do for people that you like.
Very New Zealand voice: "bit blowy"
October 22, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Very New Zealand voice: "bit blowy"
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Please do this! I got paid for one of my ebooks being picked up by Auckland Libraries this month and it rules!
This is what happens when you request books from the library! Place a hold or an alert on Libby! Fill out the request firm on the library website! Ask at the front desk! You and your neighborhood get cool books and authors get paid. Libraries are so dang cool.
October 14, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Please do this! I got paid for one of my ebooks being picked up by Auckland Libraries this month and it rules!
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It’s really hard to describe to people who are not artists how survival mode does *not* inspire creativity, as the myth would have us believe. It suppresses creativity as you try to limit every possible risk – and the opportunities that come with them.
It turns out building habits and stuff actually requires not being in survival mode, who knew?!
(Yeah yeah I did)
(Yeah yeah I did)
October 7, 2025 at 8:19 AM
It’s really hard to describe to people who are not artists how survival mode does *not* inspire creativity, as the myth would have us believe. It suppresses creativity as you try to limit every possible risk – and the opportunities that come with them.
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MAGA 3 days ago: Chicago is about to find out the meaning of WAR
MAGA today: the left needs to stop condoning violence
MAGA today: the left needs to stop condoning violence
September 11, 2025 at 12:55 AM
MAGA 3 days ago: Chicago is about to find out the meaning of WAR
MAGA today: the left needs to stop condoning violence
MAGA today: the left needs to stop condoning violence
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a reminder to all my romance folks, card processors have moved on from block payments to sex workers to blocking payments to NSFW artists. we are absolutely a part of this fight.
If we can get big dog publishing companies to go knocking at paypros' doors then that would be a huge boon for us. Flood the publishers as concerned customers, get them to see what's happening!
Harlequin Publishing's number:
416-445-5860
I left a voicemail with the first option and went down the list until someone picked up. Legal suggested I email her and she would forward it to finance. We should call publishers.
416-445-5860
I left a voicemail with the first option and went down the list until someone picked up. Legal suggested I email her and she would forward it to finance. We should call publishers.
September 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
a reminder to all my romance folks, card processors have moved on from block payments to sex workers to blocking payments to NSFW artists. we are absolutely a part of this fight.
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A stochastic hate campaign led directly from within Parliament by government MPs, particularly the Deputy PM Winston Peters, has just forced out an opposition MP over fears for their family's safety.
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
'Journey of healing': Green MP Doyle resigns in U-turn on previous desire to stay in Parliament
They previously said they did not want to be 'disappeared by hate'.
www.nzherald.co.nz
September 5, 2025 at 4:11 AM
A stochastic hate campaign led directly from within Parliament by government MPs, particularly the Deputy PM Winston Peters, has just forced out an opposition MP over fears for their family's safety.
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
I am an award-winning author, my first pro publication was fifteen years ago, and when I'm having a Day I will still open up my email and run this filter to feel better.
Fandom is a wonder.
Fandom is a wonder.
![Screenshot of an email inbox, subject heading for each email reading "[AO3] You've got kudos!"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:scr7yrvrhhibztkiyjfblk2t/bafkreigyafafbywfcucsj2ti2t6qbax6vjngh2iissnahd4n7z3r3d5uz4@jpeg)
September 3, 2025 at 5:40 AM
I am an award-winning author, my first pro publication was fifteen years ago, and when I'm having a Day I will still open up my email and run this filter to feel better.
Fandom is a wonder.
Fandom is a wonder.