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Rachel Simpson Writes @rachelsimpsonwrit.bsky.social · 15h

Yeah, being stuck in human shape is rough for a dragon! Even a young one who hasn't totally mastered her dragon skills yet

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Rachel Simpson Writes @rachelsimpsonwrit.bsky.social · 16h

Oh .. she starts out as a dragon! Forgot that part!

Rachel Simpson Writes @rachelsimpsonwrit.bsky.social · 16h

Oooh fun question - for A'Brent, she starts the story nervous and excited... Then life takes a left hand turn and suddenly... She has hands? Where are her wings? ....

And the adventure begins! Kickstarter launching the week of Halloween! See 🔗🌲in bio

Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 6d

#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall Is your MC happy with their life at the beginning of the story? If not, how do they want to change it?

These questions are from our First Draft Fall worksheets! For the full worksheets, join our membership program at ko-fi.com/weeknightw...

Fall forest scene overlaid with the words “#FirstDraftFall - October - Planning
Is your MC happy with their life at the beginning of the story? If not, how do they want to change it?

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T. Thorn Coyle they/them @thorncoyle.bsky.social · 1d

We will survive this.
We are beautiful.
We shall thrive.

#photography

A cranesbill geranium growing from black tarmac in a rain puddle.

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Rachel Simpson Writes @rachelsimpsonwrit.bsky.social · 1d

Blue bringeth the #cattitude ...
It's ok, we need all the cattitude we can get in the run up to the Kickstarter launch! Bio has the link
#booksky #kickstarttogether #dragons

A moody looking grey cat with his tongue sticking out

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Rachel Simpson Writes @rachelsimpsonwrit.bsky.social · 3d

Mr. Blue is all ready for Halloween!
I am getting all ready to launch the #kickstarter for A'Brent's next story!

#catlover #catfamiliar #witchtober

A grey cat with an orange, Halloween themed bowtie on

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Rachel Simpson Writes @rachelsimpsonwrit.bsky.social · 3d

Sometimes I wake up to soft morning light. Some days, I wake up to cat surveillance.
#catfamiliar

A little calico cat staring down from the top of a headboard

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Rachel Simpson Writes @rachelsimpsonwrit.bsky.social · 3d

Aaah! I love Vincent Price!!! This is such a great tradition

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D.C. (Desi) Heart @desiheart.bsky.social · 4d

Just a few days left to snag this bundle full of amazing ADHD characters and/or written by amazing ADHD authors!

D.C. (Desi) Heart @desiheart.bsky.social · 5d

This is the last weekend to grab this bundle! True to form, I’ve not focused enough on promoting this one.

itch.io/b/3300/adhd-...

ADHD Awareness Month Fiction Itchio Bundle. This bundle features books by mostly ADHD authors and/or featuring at least one significant ADHD character. Several book covers are displayed in this graphic (all of which can be found in the bundle).

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Rachel Simpson Writes @rachelsimpsonwrit.bsky.social · 5d

Miss free cat day at Lollypop?
you can still adopt a feline friend!
They also have a seniors-for-seniors program where adults over 60 can adopt adult cats or dogs over 6 years old with the adoption fee waved!
Ms. Cali was just over 6 when I adopted her earlier this year 💜
#catlover

A sweet calico cat sitting in a windowsill

Rachel Simpson Writes @rachelsimpsonwrit.bsky.social · 7d

If you've been thinking about adopting a cat, here are some reasons to say yes:
1) snuggles
2) cat playtime
3) watching them watch birds out the window
4) the joy of knowing you saved a 🐾 life and gave them a safe and loving home

Today is free #cat day at Lollypop Farm in Rochester!

Blueness, my big smokey grey cat, watching birds out the window

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Rachel Simpson Writes @rachelsimpsonwrit.bsky.social · 7d

For all the #catlover out there, today is free cat day! At Lollypop Farm.

Welcome a new fur family member today! 🐈‍⬛😺🐈🐾
#catfamiliar #adoptdontshop

Rachel Simpson Writes @rachelsimpsonwrit.bsky.social · 7d

For those in the Rochester NY:

Tomorrow 10/9 is F✨R✨E✨E✨ CAT 🐈‍⬛ DAY at Lollypop Farm.

This spring, I adopted Miss Cali from Lollypop. She's been a bright light in our house and saved our cat, Blue's mental health after he lost his brother last year.

A great opportunity to welcome 😺 family!

A little calico kitty looking at the camera from between green curtains

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Rachel Simpson Writes @rachelsimpsonwrit.bsky.social · 9d

I got to chat with author Miloa earlier this year and her book, Broken Wings, is up for pre-launch on Kickstarter! I got to read an early copy and it's so good! I highly recommend following the book!
#booksky #kickstarttogether

www.kickstarter.com/projects/mil...

Coming soon: Broken Wings: Signed Collector's Edition Hardcover

A steampunk fantasy novella of secrets, family bonds, and a forbidden invention that could shatter their world.

www.kickstarter.com

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Rachel Simpson Writes @rachelsimpsonwrit.bsky.social · 11d

Re reading Just Stab Me Now by Jill Bearup now that the audiobook is out - forgot how much I adore this story. Author narration via patreon is chef's kiss excellent!
#audiobook

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Rachel Simpson Writes @rachelsimpsonwrit.bsky.social · 13d

Cattitude Friday?
#catfamiliar

Little calico cat with eyes half closed. She looks like she's glaring though I swear I caught her mid blink

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Rachel Simpson Writes @rachelsimpsonwrit.bsky.social · 14d

Getting early reader feedback on the novel.... SO EXCITED!!!
🐉🔥
Follow the Kickstarter page and be the first to hear when it launches!
#writingcommunity #epicfantasy #booksky #queerbooksky

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Rachel Simpson Writes @rachelsimpsonwrit.bsky.social · 15d

Blue is enjoying the sunshine today.
How about you?
#catfamiliar #writingbuddy

A grey cat peaking at the camera from a fuscia couch with dappled sunlight on him

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Rachel Simpson Writes @rachelsimpsonwrit.bsky.social · 16d

I started the Winding Road last night by @thorncoyle.bsky.social and am absolutely loving it!
The Kickstarter page saying it's for fans of Charles de Lint is totally right! A perfect fall vibes read

Cover of The Winding Road with a crow over fall leaves as the background with the tagline, The Queen of Elfland never lets you go

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Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) @dndi.org · 16d

Scientists tested how the body processes acoziborole, a potential single-dose cure for sleeping sickness. It’s well absorbed and slowly cleared via the gut. A step forward in the fight against this deadly neglected disease. ⤵️ journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...

Mass balance, pharmacokinetics, metabolism, and excretion of radiolabeled acoziborole, a potential novel treatment for human African trypanosomiasis, following single microtracer oral dose to humans |...

Acoziborole (SCYX-7158) is a first-in-class oxaborole 6-carboxamide derivative active against Trypanosoma brucei (T.b.) gambiense and rhodesiense, the parasites responsible for human African trypanoso...

journals.asm.org

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Rachel Simpson Writes @rachelsimpsonwrit.bsky.social · 19d

Golden hour, golden trees.
A moment of beauty
Love evening walks
#outdoors #goldenhour #nature

A gravel path with tall trees some with green leaves others turned golden from fall all lit with the delicate light of near sunset, pink clouds visible overhead

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Rachel Simpson Writes @rachelsimpsonwrit.bsky.social · 19d

Aww thank you!!

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Rachel Simpson Writes @rachelsimpsonwrit.bsky.social · 20d

Had some lovely early morning time reading, sipping coffee and listening to the birds before work.
Anyone else like reading in the morning?

Thank you @caseyblair.bsky.social for writing such a sweet book!

I just backed the next one - it's on Kickstarter now
#reading #morningreaders #booksky

Gorgeous cover of The Quiet Side by Casey Blair with a warm can in with teal mountains behind it.

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Rachel Simpson Writes @rachelsimpsonwrit.bsky.social · 20d

Agreed!!

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Rachel Simpson Writes @rachelsimpsonwrit.bsky.social · 20d

It's like a matt dust jacket, really lovely!

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