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Red Ginger Sonja

@redgingersonja.bsky.social

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gen x, sensitive soul, got big hair don't care energy. feral disney princess, potato vodka snob, chronically online. did some cool shit back in the day. chaos gremlin.

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Red Ginger Sonja @redgingersonja.bsky.social · Sep 1

I don't mind dwelling on the stupid thing I did 25 years ago, because that's 20 minutes I'm not dwelling on the stupid thing I did last week.

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Red Ginger Sonja @redgingersonja.bsky.social · 11h

very grateful my first experience with chatgpt was so idiotic that it made me never want to go near it again.

Red Ginger Sonja @redgingersonja.bsky.social · 11h

how is it growing while it's still burning? when something is on fire my brain expects it to burn away, not get taller. i freakin' love how batshit crazy science is!

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That Guy James (But Spooky) @jroberts.bsky.social · 15h

Every story ever told exists in a grand tapestry that stretches back to the earliest humans telling stories about their hunts and the stars as well as forward into an unknown future, tying all humans together in a work that illustrates who and what we are.

Story is the most human of the arts.

John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 21h

Tell me your most life-affirming literary opinion.

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ReBOOcca E. Treasure 👻 👻 👻 @retreasure.bsky.social · 18h

Hello! If you haven't backed the Apex Kickstarter and you're a regular reader and can, we could really use the support. We just added some physical rewards, there are crits and classes available, plus books and of course a year of Apex!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...

Apex Magazine 2026

An award-winning digital literary magazine of science fiction, dark fantasy, and horror.

www.kickstarter.com

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Red Ginger Sonja @redgingersonja.bsky.social · 19h

The book is fantastic! Highly recommend!

Red Ginger Sonja @redgingersonja.bsky.social · 20h

Dont put Manga off by itself, shelve it with it's genre/category- slice of life in fiction, SFF in SFF,romance in romance, YA in YA, non-fiction in non-fiction, etc.

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 2d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

Red Ginger Sonja @redgingersonja.bsky.social · 20h

Hijabi ftw?

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Red Ginger Sonja @redgingersonja.bsky.social · 23h

I still have nightmares about a diagnosis meant a pre-existing condition, meant new ins wouldn't cover because pre-existing.

Red Ginger Sonja @redgingersonja.bsky.social · 1d

I found some old ones I had a home. they are wired, ultra light, soft light foamy parts over my ears.
They aren't noise canceling, but they are comfy enough to wear for hours.

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Lara T is a museum nerd @museumlara1.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Ada Lovelace Day to all who celebrate!

This year I choose to remember one of the first recognized female astronomers, Elisabeth Hevelius. (1647-1693). This published Polish woman began her systematic study of the stars with her husband, but continued & published after his death.

engraving of a traditionally built 17th century Polish woman, identified as Elisabeth Hevelius, observing the sky with an elaborate brass octant in 1673

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Red Ginger Sonja @redgingersonja.bsky.social · 1d

😍😍😍

Red Ginger Sonja @redgingersonja.bsky.social · 1d

ozempic has now been mentioned in my household.
huh.

Red Ginger Sonja @redgingersonja.bsky.social · 1d

They'll send you a 1099

Red Ginger Sonja @redgingersonja.bsky.social · 1d

Omgosh apple butter and sausage sounds like a delicious combo!

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Red Ginger Sonja @redgingersonja.bsky.social · 1d

I was gifted a jar of apple butter.
What do i do with it? Use like applesauce??

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Red Ginger Sonja @redgingersonja.bsky.social · 1d

Smitten Kitchen, Maanchi, Just One Cookbook, Serious Eats,
If I have those sites I'm set.
And my stack of cookbooks!

Red Ginger Sonja @redgingersonja.bsky.social · 1d

I prefer them over mailing a form that the person has to physically bring back.

Red Ginger Sonja @redgingersonja.bsky.social · 1d

Mid afternoon slump.
I need a nap.

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AllTheStarsWereRed @allthestarswerered.bsky.social · 1d

The SPSFC is back for year five!!
It is a great competition and well worth joining in if you are a self published SciFi author, or love SciFi and want to judge, OR if you want to find more Self Published SciFi to read, then here is a great competition to join or follow along!

The Self-Published Science Fiction Competition @spsfc.bsky.social · 1d

The fifth Self-Published Science Fiction Competition (#SPSFC) has begun taking entries from authors. Details and the entry link here:

spsfc.space/2025/10/13/h...

If you're not entering a book join us as a judge!

spsfc.space/2025/09/19/j...

How to Enter SPSFC 5

The fifth Self-Published Science Fiction Competition (SPSFC) has begun taking entries. The authors who’ve been asking us when SPSFC 5 will begin as they get their manuscripts ready can be giv…

spsfc.space

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Red Ginger Sonja @redgingersonja.bsky.social · 1d

I need to send fillable signable forms 😭😭😭

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Red Ginger Sonja @redgingersonja.bsky.social · 1d

Meanwhile I'm 5 seconds away from asking my work to buy a few AA licenses

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Tobias S. Buckell @tobiasbuckell.bsky.social · 1d

Okay, it's Fall Break, and I'm working on some boring stuff that'll be cool later, so I'm doing an AMA (ask me anything) on BlueSky until 3:10pm ish. I'll keep checking in here and answering.

Craft, software, hardware, whatever...

AMA:

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Red Ginger Sonja @redgingersonja.bsky.social · 1d

Introduce yourself using a food you refuse to eat, a film you'll never watch again, a song you can't stand
- haggis
- Melancholia
- You Oughta know by Alanis Morissette

Edward @edwardodell.bsky.social · 1d

Introduce yourself using a food you refuse to eat, a film you'll never watch again, a song you can't stand
_scrod
_jesus Rolls
_anything by the eagles

kerry ✨ @kschwenky.bsky.social · 1d

Introduce yourself using a food you refuse to eat, a film you'll never watch again, a song you can't stand
_sushi
_Good Fellas
_give it away now by RHCP

Red Ginger Sonja @redgingersonja.bsky.social · 2d

Not third card of same ins, 3rd job in 10 months.

I did see that black cat again! I think my neighbor is soon to, or has already adopted it.

Red Ginger Sonja @redgingersonja.bsky.social · 2d

Ah, it's a "how much caffeine & ibuprofen to kill this headache" day.
Not cool.
May try to work from home this afternoon.