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Liza Olmsted
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Publisher & editor at Thinking Ink Press, fiber artist, writer, hiker, software QA manager emeritum. Neurospicy. They/them.

Co-editor of The Neurodiversiverse: Alien Encounters. Buy it now at neurodiversiverse.com!
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if you aren't already following derek guy, here's your opportunity to find out if you should be.

here his history lesson on how attractiveness has changed over time, and how many different definitions there are, especially in the context of clothing.
It's true that progressives valorize "ugliness." But I think this person doesn't interrogate this position enough and thus lands at the wrong conclusion.

Let me give you my perspective on ugliness. 🧵
June 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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NEW VIDEO: Trump’s masked Gestapo brutally beating an unarmed day laborer in SANTA ANA, CA

The constitution in shreds. 🇺🇸

Original post: www.instagram.com/reel/DLLIdku...
June 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Steampunk anthology on sale! It's full of fun stories! Go check it out!
Some Time Later: Fantastic Voyages Through Alternate Worlds is a Deal of the Day at Drive Thru Fiction! ⛭💖⛭

Get the ebook for $2.40 here tinyurl.com/2e64scec

Please share to spread the word!

#BookSky #steampunk #ebooksale
February 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Hey, it’s Hugo and Nebula awards season, and Thinking Ink published a science fiction anthology with loads of wonderful (and eligible!) stories you should consider! Check them out here: www.thinkinginkpress.com/2025/02/tip/...

#HugoAwards #NebulaAwards #SFF #anthology #ShortStories
SFF Awards Eligibility Post | Thinking Ink Press
Hello, science fiction fans! It’s awards season in the science fiction community, in which the Hugo, Nebula, and other awards collect eligible works for consideration – generally, stories and novels p...
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February 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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If you're interested in learning to write short stories with me, my 2025 online workshop runs Jan/Feb. Still some room and scholarships available. www.catrambo.com/2024/12/05/s...
Short Story Workshop for 2025 | The World of Cat Rambo
I will be offering 6 weekly sessions of my writing short stories workshop on Saturdays, 9:30 AM-12 PM Eastern time, starting January 4, 2025.
www.catrambo.com
December 20, 2024 at 2:29 PM
I Want You To Be Yourself, and To Be Gentle with Yourself.
Read more in the blog post on the Insecure Writer's Support Group: www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/2024/11/i-wa...
I Want You To Be Yourself, and To Be Gentle with Yourself
Hi writers! I'm Liza Olmsted, a writer, editor, and publisher at Thinking Ink Press. I'm also neurodivergent* and I have invisible disabilit...
www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com
December 4, 2024 at 6:20 PM
These are very good things to know.
10 Things About Publishing This Author Wishes Everyone Knew (Traditional, Hybrid, or Self Published) gailcarriger.com/2016/09/12/1...
November 15, 2024 at 6:17 AM
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Well, shit.
November 6, 2024 at 1:03 PM
The book I edited is out now! Go take a look, it's full of fun, thoughtful stories about aliens and neurodivergent people. And some neurodivergent aliens. It's really good, you'll like it.
Our hopeful, empowering science fiction anthology 🧠 The Neurodiversiverse: Alien Encounters 🛸 is now available!

Explore #OwnVoices stories of neurodivergent folks meeting aliens!

Buy the book at neurodiversiverse.com!

#neurodiversiverse #books #neurodiversity #scifibooks
August 13, 2024 at 8:19 PM
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Educating yourself about Juneteenth is great, but giving material support to Black people is even better, so let’s get a thread going.

If you’re Black, post your payment links below (venmo, paypal, ko-fi, gofundme, etc). 👇

Everyone else, pick someone to support and repost. 💛
June 19, 2024 at 3:20 PM
The neurodiversity-themed sci fi anthology I'm editing hit its Kickstarter goal, I'm so glad! There's still time to back it and help us reach some stretch goals!

Have a look at Neurodiversiverse.com
May 11, 2024 at 1:27 AM