Mary
@kilerkki.bsky.social
I read voraciously, write occasionally, and take a lot of photos of food and cats. Queer, married, she/her. 🇨🇦
I hoped Where Winds Meet was going to let me play this badass baby-carrying dude, but it turns out he and his white-haired boyfriend are only around for the prologue, so here’s my girl Shuozhen. Serious, good-hearted, ambitious but a little naïve.
So far this game is overwhelming but beautiful!
So far this game is overwhelming but beautiful!
November 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I hoped Where Winds Meet was going to let me play this badass baby-carrying dude, but it turns out he and his white-haired boyfriend are only around for the prologue, so here’s my girl Shuozhen. Serious, good-hearted, ambitious but a little naïve.
So far this game is overwhelming but beautiful!
So far this game is overwhelming but beautiful!
This is an incredible essay on the interwoven pains of Long COVID, pregnancy, and writing—and coming out the other side into a life that looks far different than you both imagined and feared.
This essay about Cinder House is definitely the most vulnerable, personal thing I've ever written; it took me over a year to get to the point where I wanted to tell this particular story. Thanks to @booktrib.bsky.social for giving it a home! 🏠🔥
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Housing the Heroine in “Cinder House” | BookTrib.
If you asked me today, and if you'd asked me two years ago, I'd tell you I'm very fond of my house. It's nothing special. It's a townhouse surrounded by other townhouses that look just like it, formin...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
This is an incredible essay on the interwoven pains of Long COVID, pregnancy, and writing—and coming out the other side into a life that looks far different than you both imagined and feared.
Finished The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini on the morning I leave Florence, after walking last night through the Loggia dei Lanzi to bid goodbye to his Perseus. Now to reread Lois McMaster Bujold’s The Spirit Ring, in which she calls Cellini “that wonderful egotistical monster.” Exactly right.
November 17, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Finished The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini on the morning I leave Florence, after walking last night through the Loggia dei Lanzi to bid goodbye to his Perseus. Now to reread Lois McMaster Bujold’s The Spirit Ring, in which she calls Cellini “that wonderful egotistical monster.” Exactly right.
As the crowning glory of our Florence trip we booked a pasta making class! A charming small group of fellow foodies, a skilled & funny teacher, three types of pasta and three sauces. This was an absolute delight.
November 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
As the crowning glory of our Florence trip we booked a pasta making class! A charming small group of fellow foodies, a skilled & funny teacher, three types of pasta and three sauces. This was an absolute delight.
We’ve been seeing & doing & eating so much here in Florence that it’s hard to keep up and even harder to catch up, so this will not be a chronological accounting of event but more of an impressionistic gesture at a whole.
November 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
We’ve been seeing & doing & eating so much here in Florence that it’s hard to keep up and even harder to catch up, so this will not be a chronological accounting of event but more of an impressionistic gesture at a whole.
A few things I’ve seen (or eaten) in Florence over the past two days:
The ground floor courtyard of the Palazzo Vecchio at twilight.
The ground floor courtyard of the Palazzo Vecchio at twilight.
November 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
A few things I’ve seen (or eaten) in Florence over the past two days:
The ground floor courtyard of the Palazzo Vecchio at twilight.
The ground floor courtyard of the Palazzo Vecchio at twilight.
We’re staying at Il Guelfo Bianco, a gorgeous art-filled hotel located just up the street from the Duomo. The room is exquisite beyond my hopes: immensely tall ceilings, windows opening onto an interior courtyard with an olive tree, a huge wooden wardrobe and a very comfy bed.
November 12, 2025 at 7:45 AM
We’re staying at Il Guelfo Bianco, a gorgeous art-filled hotel located just up the street from the Duomo. The room is exquisite beyond my hopes: immensely tall ceilings, windows opening onto an interior courtyard with an olive tree, a huge wooden wardrobe and a very comfy bed.
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore: Il Duomo, Florence.
November 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore: Il Duomo, Florence.
A Cat of Sorrows, and Acquainted With Grief
(I didn’t let him lick my pasta bowl)
(I didn’t let him lick my pasta bowl)
November 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
A Cat of Sorrows, and Acquainted With Grief
(I didn’t let him lick my pasta bowl)
(I didn’t let him lick my pasta bowl)
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Wow! 😮🤩
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
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We might have to have a lie-down.
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Wow! 😮🤩
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
Paladin did OK with a delayed breakfast (he just snoozed on @meowbrey.bsky.social’s chest until 6 am finally rolled around), and we were out this morning until just before lunchtime so he didn’t have a chance to beg.
But now it’s past 5 pm in his stomach with no food in his bowl. He will PERISH.
But now it’s past 5 pm in his stomach with no food in his bowl. He will PERISH.
November 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Paladin did OK with a delayed breakfast (he just snoozed on @meowbrey.bsky.social’s chest until 6 am finally rolled around), and we were out this morning until just before lunchtime so he didn’t have a chance to beg.
But now it’s past 5 pm in his stomach with no food in his bowl. He will PERISH.
But now it’s past 5 pm in his stomach with no food in his bowl. He will PERISH.
What is your Ultimate Comfort Food on a rainy autumn day?
Mine is hand-pulled beef Lanzhou noodles with plenty of green onions, cilantro, and red chili oil. Nothing is more warming or comforting!
(NB: I do not make this myself. The neighbourhood Noodle King is the unchallenged master.)
Mine is hand-pulled beef Lanzhou noodles with plenty of green onions, cilantro, and red chili oil. Nothing is more warming or comforting!
(NB: I do not make this myself. The neighbourhood Noodle King is the unchallenged master.)
November 1, 2025 at 3:25 PM
What is your Ultimate Comfort Food on a rainy autumn day?
Mine is hand-pulled beef Lanzhou noodles with plenty of green onions, cilantro, and red chili oil. Nothing is more warming or comforting!
(NB: I do not make this myself. The neighbourhood Noodle King is the unchallenged master.)
Mine is hand-pulled beef Lanzhou noodles with plenty of green onions, cilantro, and red chili oil. Nothing is more warming or comforting!
(NB: I do not make this myself. The neighbourhood Noodle King is the unchallenged master.)
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Looks like I have a little while to gird up my loins and prepare to read horror…
Looks like I have a little while to gird up my loins and prepare to read horror…
We’re thrilled to announce Poppy Creek, the debut novel by Ivy Fang!
This darkly funny twist on a haunted house tale follows Laurel Meng, a Chinese American con woman posing as an exorcist, and will be published by Tor Nightfire in 2027.
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This darkly funny twist on a haunted house tale follows Laurel Meng, a Chinese American con woman posing as an exorcist, and will be published by Tor Nightfire in 2027.
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Announcing Poppy Creek by Ivy Fang - Reactor
A tense, atmospheric horror novel arriving in 2027 from Nightfire
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October 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Looks like I have a little while to gird up my loins and prepare to read horror…
Looks like I have a little while to gird up my loins and prepare to read horror…
LOVE IN THE CLOUDS EPISODE 19 BATH SCENE
Whole episode actually. WOW.
Whole episode actually. WOW.
October 30, 2025 at 12:09 AM
LOVE IN THE CLOUDS EPISODE 19 BATH SCENE
Whole episode actually. WOW.
Whole episode actually. WOW.
The ultimate evolution of fusion foods: Toronto Fry Sauce.
October 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The ultimate evolution of fusion foods: Toronto Fry Sauce.
back in the Dragon Age feels lads, it’s time to reread orphan_account “by the still waters”
October 27, 2025 at 7:48 PM
back in the Dragon Age feels lads, it’s time to reread orphan_account “by the still waters”
Our regular catsitter, who also works in fine dining, came over today to teach us to make Beef Wellington. Six and a half hours of labour later I finally understand why this costs so much at restaurants, why my single attempt several years ago failed so badly, and what an incredible friend we have.
October 26, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Our regular catsitter, who also works in fine dining, came over today to teach us to make Beef Wellington. Six and a half hours of labour later I finally understand why this costs so much at restaurants, why my single attempt several years ago failed so badly, and what an incredible friend we have.
Revised a pivotal conversation in Ch 13 of our book today. So happy with the results.
OH NO this means we have to completely rewrite the entire next scene…
(At least when we finally finish these revisions I’ll be excited about moving on with drafting again!)
OH NO this means we have to completely rewrite the entire next scene…
(At least when we finally finish these revisions I’ll be excited about moving on with drafting again!)
October 20, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Revised a pivotal conversation in Ch 13 of our book today. So happy with the results.
OH NO this means we have to completely rewrite the entire next scene…
(At least when we finally finish these revisions I’ll be excited about moving on with drafting again!)
OH NO this means we have to completely rewrite the entire next scene…
(At least when we finally finish these revisions I’ll be excited about moving on with drafting again!)
Someone in our household has discovered a new obsession with Honey-Nut Cheerios and it’s not @meowbrey.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Someone in our household has discovered a new obsession with Honey-Nut Cheerios and it’s not @meowbrey.bsky.social
Happy 🇨🇦 Thanksgiving!
We made turkey thighs & drumsticks, sage & onion stuffing with pine nuts & mushrooms, mashed potatoes and gravy, roasted green beans, and cranberry sauce. Pumpkin pie to follow.
Paladin finds our lack of generosity intolerable. (He got 5 shreds of turkey & still wants MORE)
We made turkey thighs & drumsticks, sage & onion stuffing with pine nuts & mushrooms, mashed potatoes and gravy, roasted green beans, and cranberry sauce. Pumpkin pie to follow.
Paladin finds our lack of generosity intolerable. (He got 5 shreds of turkey & still wants MORE)
October 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Happy 🇨🇦 Thanksgiving!
We made turkey thighs & drumsticks, sage & onion stuffing with pine nuts & mushrooms, mashed potatoes and gravy, roasted green beans, and cranberry sauce. Pumpkin pie to follow.
Paladin finds our lack of generosity intolerable. (He got 5 shreds of turkey & still wants MORE)
We made turkey thighs & drumsticks, sage & onion stuffing with pine nuts & mushrooms, mashed potatoes and gravy, roasted green beans, and cranberry sauce. Pumpkin pie to follow.
Paladin finds our lack of generosity intolerable. (He got 5 shreds of turkey & still wants MORE)
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Nine-souled Lahn was born for one use -- a use that would destroy him. Created to kill, tiger-souled Vích chose instead to defend and stole her brother away from those who had made them both.
Now their enemies have found them.
Just $0.99 for two more days --
www.amazon.com/Eight-Doors-...
Now their enemies have found them.
Just $0.99 for two more days --
www.amazon.com/Eight-Doors-...
October 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Nine-souled Lahn was born for one use -- a use that would destroy him. Created to kill, tiger-souled Vích chose instead to defend and stole her brother away from those who had made them both.
Now their enemies have found them.
Just $0.99 for two more days --
www.amazon.com/Eight-Doors-...
Now their enemies have found them.
Just $0.99 for two more days --
www.amazon.com/Eight-Doors-...
Finished (platinumed!) Ghost of Yotei in just 10 days, certainly my fastest-ever game completion! The side quests are fun & thoughtfully tie back to Atsu’s journey, but the main storyline was compelling enough I actually followed it instead of wandering across the (beautiful) open world.
October 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Finished (platinumed!) Ghost of Yotei in just 10 days, certainly my fastest-ever game completion! The side quests are fun & thoughtfully tie back to Atsu’s journey, but the main storyline was compelling enough I actually followed it instead of wandering across the (beautiful) open world.
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Just $0.99 today -- a fast-paced high fantasy with Southeast Asian flair -- www.amazon.com/Eight-Doors-...
October 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Just $0.99 today -- a fast-paced high fantasy with Southeast Asian flair -- www.amazon.com/Eight-Doors-...
Took the day off and woke up at 6 am this morning to play Ghost of Yotei with my beloved wife snuggling at my side. Then we got way too sucked into the story (and the tough gameplay) to take more screenshots than this one. Random ceramics in a lonely inn, absolutely gorgeous.
October 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Took the day off and woke up at 6 am this morning to play Ghost of Yotei with my beloved wife snuggling at my side. Then we got way too sucked into the story (and the tough gameplay) to take more screenshots than this one. Random ceramics in a lonely inn, absolutely gorgeous.
Heard a thump on the balcony this morning. When I ventured out to investigate, this squirrel swarmed up out of my dying tomato plants to swear at me.
September 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Heard a thump on the balcony this morning. When I ventured out to investigate, this squirrel swarmed up out of my dying tomato plants to swear at me.