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@alecjmarsh.bsky.social

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Writer of fantasy | Freelance Editor | Viable Paradise 2023 They/them | PNW Hire me & see my books at alecjmarsh.carrd.co

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Alec @alecjmarsh.bsky.social · 12h

Hello new followers! I am a SFF writer but I also make candles inspired by books and TV

I just added a bunch more candles, including some book boyfriend candles for the romance readers (and monsterfuckers) in your life

www.etsy.com/shop/specula...

A black candle labeled "shadow daddy"

A brown candle labeled "monster lover"

Alec @alecjmarsh.bsky.social · 5d

Coffee shops are the only reason any writing gets done

Alec @alecjmarsh.bsky.social · 5d

You look great and that is an excellent beard!

Alec @alecjmarsh.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you!!!

Alec @alecjmarsh.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you!!!

Alec @alecjmarsh.bsky.social · 7d

Aww tysm!!!

Alec @alecjmarsh.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you!

Alec @alecjmarsh.bsky.social · 7d

Omg a tea heist

Alec @alecjmarsh.bsky.social · 7d

I love how much atmosphere you put into even the pitch!!! I can’t wait to read this

Alec @alecjmarsh.bsky.social · 7d

This sounds so cool!

Alec @alecjmarsh.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you!

Alec @alecjmarsh.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you!

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Ash Howell @ash-howell.com · 7d

A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC x HOUSE M.D.

Days before graduation, blood-magic medical student Nettle accidentally girlbosses herself into the middle of a murderous conspiracy. Her best friend has been hiding his radical political activism. And worst of all, she’s *really* broke.

#DVpit #F #A #LGBTQ

Alec @alecjmarsh.bsky.social · 8d

Scotland, 1925: A gentleman thief, a lonely demon hunter and a married sorceress embark on a glittering heist to destroy the English occult.

Forbidden passions and their own ambition threatens to destroy them before the English get the chance.

Bi rep, ace rep, mf, mmf, mm

#dvpit #a #f #queer

Alec @alecjmarsh.bsky.social · 10d

I could elaborate with an essay but I don’t think I need to

Alec @alecjmarsh.bsky.social · 10d

Some days it feels like feminism peaked in Legally Blonde (2001)

Alec @alecjmarsh.bsky.social · 13d

Bumble charges $16 a week to filter for people looking for a long term relationship. It’s so ridiculous it might actually be funny.

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 14d

One of my favorite anecdotes from THE PREHISTORY OF THE FAR SIDE: "That doesn't sound like the Jane Goodall we know."

A few days after this cartoon was published, my syndicate received a very indignant letter from someone representing the Jane Goodall Institute.
Not only did my syndicate and I both get read the Riot Act, there was a vague implication that litigation over this cartoon might be around the corner.
I was horrified. Not so much from a fear of being sued (I just couldn't see how this cartoon could be construed as anything but silly, but because of my deep respect for Jane Goodall and her well-known contributions to pri-matology. The last thing in the world I would have intentionally done was offend Dr. Goodall in any way.
Before I had a chance to write my apology, another complication arose.
The National Geographic Society contacted my syndicate and expressed a

desire to reprint the cartoon in a special centennial issue of their magazine. My editor, aware of what had just occurred, declined, explaining why.
Apparently, whoever it was that sent the inquiry from National Geographic was shocked. They told my editor that "that doesn't sound like the Jane Goodall we know." They did some checking themselves, and an interesting fact was eventually discovered: Jane Goodall loved the cartoon. Furthermore, she was totally unaware that any of this "stuff" was going on. Some phone calls were made, and the cartoon was not only reprinted in the centennial issue of National Geographic, but was also used by her Institute on a T-shirt for fund-raising purposes.
I've since had an opportunity to visit Dr. Goodall at her research facility in Gombe. It's a wonderful place (sort of like right out of National Geographic).
"To refer to Dr. Goodall as a tramp is inexcusable even by a self-described 'loony' as Larson. The cartoon was incredibly offensive and in such poor taste that readers might well question the editorial judgment of running such an atrocity in a newspaper that reputes to be supplying news to persons with a better than average intelligence. The cartoon and its message were absolutely stupid." —Excerpt from the above-mentioned letter that started the ruckus

Alec @alecjmarsh.bsky.social · 15d

I just got your book and I’m excited to read it!

October 30th is a Thursday—which day is your reading?

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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 17d

WE'RE LIVE! AND WE ARE SO EXCITED! Back now to support a new magazine of speculative fiction by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and artists! Snag some amazing rewards, including discounted subscriptions! Support queer art! And help us SMASH DAY ONE!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...

OTHERSIDE Kickstarter art. Text says OTHERSIDE Kickstarter LIVE NOW! over our purple and banner art with the Wanderer, a small figure on floating rocks, on the right.

Alec @alecjmarsh.bsky.social · 16d

So apparently xfinity has added peacock, netflix, and apple TV to their monthly internet bill. Which means I’ve been paying $30 a month since 2024 for them and no one told me.

Might be worth checking your bill! It’s called NOW Streamsaver

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Cvkvlv Beadwork @cvkvlv.com · 17d

Shiny and silvery like the moon 🌙🌙🌙

Grab them while they're in stock:

Hvresse Ēkkocē (Smokey Moon) Brick Stitch Fringe Beaded Earrings - cvkvlv.com/products/hvr...

#Beadwork #Art #Moon #Mvskoke #Halloween #Jewelry

A pair of beaded fringe earrings that ombre from black to white and back again, with white crescent moon shapes on the black tops

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Jes (they/she) @jeshonard.bsky.social · 17d

Pinned post update! 📌 Help us hit our preorder goal! 🎉

If you like...
🏳️‍🌈 Ace main character energy
💕 Found family
✨ Hidden magic

...then meet Bridget. Her sister is missing. The detective is being an ass. She decides to take matters into her own hands and gets more than she bargained for.

🧵 👇👇

Alec @alecjmarsh.bsky.social · 18d

Vaccines didn’t make me autistic, my mom is anti vax and I still turned out like this.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 19d

I am deeply honored to receive the endorsement of @bendthearc.bsky.social, , their first ever in a mayoral election.

“We are really very excited about Zohran and his platform not in spite of our commitment to Jewish values but because of them.”

Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 19d

New year ✨

New mayor ✨

We, the nation’s largest domestic focused progressive Jewish advocacy organization, announce our first ever mayoral endorsement today:

@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social for New York City Mayor.

🧵

Text reads: "New year. New mayor. Bend the Arc: Jewish Action endorses Zohran Mamdani for Mayor of New York City." The graphic is colorful and features a picture of Mamdani against a rendering of buildings in New York City.