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Crypti Charish @charishkristi.bsky.social · 1d

Go with it. True lives of the necroticly inclined.

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Ghoul-Lish McBride 🎃 @lishmcbride.bsky.social · 2d

Hold Me Closer, Necromancer is currently on sale across most platforms. 1.99 for the ebook for however long it lasts. (No one tells me these things.)

The book Hold Me Closer Necromancer set against a purple background with two adorable ghosts reading.

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Crypti Charish @charishkristi.bsky.social · 1d

Lish is a wonderful writer. Great opportunity to try her for Canadian readers as her books aren’t always in libraries north of the border. (A travesty, I know).

Ghoul-Lish McBride 🎃 @lishmcbride.bsky.social · 2d

Hold Me Closer, Necromancer is currently on sale across most platforms. 1.99 for the ebook for however long it lasts. (No one tells me these things.)

Crypti Charish @charishkristi.bsky.social · 3d

Cool observation! Like a lot of things, I suspect we rarely see only one or the other in real life, but for characters… :-)

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Spooky Boo @spookyboo.bsky.social · 4d

Sorry, not sorry, neighbors.

Multiple plastic skeletons bow down on the grass or kneel with their palms up towards their god - the 12’ plastic skeleton standing behind the fence line

Two plastic skeletons bow on their knees in the grass while one has a single knee down and his palms outstretched towards their god - the 12’ plastic skeleton standing behind the wood fence

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Crypti Charish @charishkristi.bsky.social · 4d

New post up! The Science of Communication - are you saying wgat you think you’re saying? open.substack.com/pub/kristich...

The Science of Communication: Are You Saying What You Think You're Saying?

It's Trickier Than You Think. Why Miscommunication is the Gold Standard to Create Realistic Drama

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Stephen Blackmoore @stephenblackmoore.com · 7d

It appears that the narrative audiobook version of the second Eric Carter book, BROKEN SOULS, is on sale until 11/2 if you are so inclined to check it out.

www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...

PROVIDED THIS DOESN'T GET MARKED AS SPAM OR ANYTHING

50% OFF Broken Souls

Sister murdered, best friend dead, married to the patron saint of death, Santa Muerte. Necromancer Eric Carter's return to Los Angeles hasn't gone well, and it's about to get even worse...

www.audiobooks.com

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Crypti Charish @charishkristi.bsky.social · 8d

You know what? I’ve never seen Librarians! It wasn’t available for me when it came out! The Mummy (w Brendan Fraser) was a HUGE influence as was Indiana Jones… and my house cat. I’ll have to watch!

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Crypti Charish @charishkristi.bsky.social · 10d

Good read ot danger of fad diets selling vibes, not health. ‘The rise of raw veganism has been accompanied by the rise of a cottage industry of health coaches and self-styled experts purporting to help people recover from various illnesses using a raw-fruit-based diet.’ apple.news/AU8CI1cEoT8e...

The Woman Who Only Ate Fruit — New York Magazine

Karolina Krzyzak went to Bali to meet the raw-vegan influencers she’d followed for years. She never made it back home.

apple.news

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Crypti Charish @charishkristi.bsky.social · 11d

ARGHHH!!!! Vaccines- they’re virus lite:-)

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Crypti Charish @charishkristi.bsky.social · 11d

I’ve talked about this on two podcasts now. So many supplements pass themselves off as safe because there is no data. That doesn’t make them safe, it means we haven’t looked. Green tea capsules were one of the 1st offenders but there are many more www.instagram.com/p/DPV8xhgD5K...

natgeo on Instagram: "More than half of U.S. adults take supplements, hoping to boost metabolism, improve gut health, or even extend their lifespan. But …"

More than half of U.S. adults take supplements, hoping to boost metabolism, improve gut health, or even extend their lifespan. But with little regulation and minimal safety testing, some supplements are doing more harm than good. Over the past 25 years, liver injuries and even liver failure linked to supplement use have skyrocketed—often due to toxic ingredients, harmful drug interactions, and megadosing.Learn more about the risks of supplements and how to use them safely at the link in bio.Photograph by Francesco Zerilli, Zerillimedia/Science Photo Library

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Crypti Charish @charishkristi.bsky.social · 11d

I’ve talked about this on two podcasts now. So many supplements pass themselves off as safe because there is no data. That doesn’t make them safe, it means we haven’t looked. Green tea capsules were one of the 1st offenders but there are many more www.instagram.com/p/DPV8xhgD5K...

natgeo on Instagram: "More than half of U.S. adults take supplements, hoping to boost metabolism, improve gut health, or even extend their lifespan. But …"

More than half of U.S. adults take supplements, hoping to boost metabolism, improve gut health, or even extend their lifespan. But with little regulation and minimal safety testing, some supplements are doing more harm than good. Over the past 25 years, liver injuries and even liver failure linked to supplement use have skyrocketed—often due to toxic ingredients, harmful drug interactions, and megadosing.Learn more about the risks of supplements and how to use them safely at the link in bio.Photograph by Francesco Zerilli, Zerillimedia/Science Photo Library

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Crypti Charish @charishkristi.bsky.social · 11d

Beautiful. The scientist in me applauds you.

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Crypti Charish @charishkristi.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social for having me! I’ve got an article in Issue 44 - Space: We’re Probably All Going to Die. Radiation, gravity, space surprises - it’s all pretty…
grim? :-)

www.grimdarkmagazine.com/product/grim...

Grimdark Magazine #44

Grimdark Magazine presents the darker, grittier side of fantasy and science fiction. This issue features Zamil Akhtar, Miles Cameron, and Emma Burnett.

www.grimdarkmagazine.com

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Crypti Charish @charishkristi.bsky.social · 13d

Wow. Mine were all in the databases but only one is in here.

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Ghoul-Lish McBride 🎃 @lishmcbride.bsky.social · 24d

I have books. You have legal tender. I’m told we can trade these things and that’s how commerce works.

lishmcbride.squarespace.com/store-1

Author Lish McBride, a pale tattooed lady, pretends to type at her laptop, which is no longer with us. RIP, Laptop. Books and a pink skull sit on a shelf behind her.

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Crypti Charish @charishkristi.bsky.social · 26d

This should go without saying… rabies is deadly serious. Vaccines and post exposure treatments are essential after certain animal encounters. www.cnn.com/2025/09/18/h...

The US is tracking 14 potential rabies outbreaks in 20 states. Here’s what to know | CNN

While dogs are responsible for the majority of human rabies deaths worldwide, contact with infected bats is the leading cause of human rabies deaths in the US.

www.cnn.com

Crypti Charish @charishkristi.bsky.social · 26d

I’m really sorry to hear that, Stephen. I’ve shared and will keep my ears out.

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Stephen Blackmoore @stephenblackmoore.com · 26d

Today's been kind of a rough day. I learned earlier that my current gig will be ending 10/17. Though the timing is never great it's not really surprising. Was hoping to get a few more months out of it, though.

Anyway, if anybody's hiring here's my LinkedIn profile: www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-b...

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Peter Clines @peterclines.bsky.social · 27d

My flight has now been delayed four times since last night and I think one more delay might mean I miss my five minutes to talk.

Peter Clines @peterclines.bsky.social · 27d

Remember me saying my publisher was flying me to San Francisco to talk for five minutes?

Well guess who's in (the very long security) line at the airport?

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Crypti Charish @charishkristi.bsky.social · 27d

I mean, do they take North American kids? Best kids camp ever?

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Peter Clines @peterclines.bsky.social · 27d

This is the content I am here for.

Chris Washington 🧛‍♂️ @cwashington.bsky.social · 27d

Japan has a wrestling camp for kids where at the end they have a show match in front of their parents to show off what they learned.

Thought you'd enjoy this.

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Crypti Charish @charishkristi.bsky.social · 27d

@bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social THIS.

Peter Clines @peterclines.bsky.social · 27d

This is the content I am here for.

Chris Washington 🧛‍♂️ @cwashington.bsky.social · 27d

Japan has a wrestling camp for kids where at the end they have a show match in front of their parents to show off what they learned.

Thought you'd enjoy this.

Crypti Charish @charishkristi.bsky.social · Sep 13

Was privileged to read a very early version of this. Cannot wait to hear the final!

Peter Clines @peterclines.bsky.social · Sep 12

SO ANYWAY...

I got to work with @realrayporter.bsky.social again. Which means you audiophiles can FINALLY preorder this.

God's Junk Drawer

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. God’s Junk Drawer is a mind-bending tale of mystery and adventure set at the dawn of time. Welcome to the Valley … Forty years ago, the Gather family—James,...

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Crypti Charish @charishkristi.bsky.social · Sep 12

Geoff is a fantastic writing instructor. I took his VCC spec fiction class and highly recommend him! This course is online www.alexandrawriters.org/store/p827/W...

ONLINE Writing Climate Fiction

The Earth's climate is at the start of an unprecedented period of change caused by human activity. For many of us, human-caused climate change is a source of anxiety, fear and despair, but it can also...

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