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Charlotte Tracey

@ctraceywrites.bsky.social

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Irish-American Writer | he/she/they | Asexual ♠️/Aromantic 🏹/Currently querying my novel A Long Journey To Somewhere, a socialist-aligned dystopian SFF Blog: https://ctraceywrites.wordpress.com/ Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/charlottetracey0496

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Charlotte Tracey @ctraceywrites.bsky.social · 14d

I don't talk about it enough, but I have a blog!

I mostly post book reviews for whatever I'm reading and throw up the occasional flash fiction. Feel free to check it out and subscribe.

Thanks! ^_^

Charlotte L Tracey

Writing, reviews, and ranting

ctraceywrites.wordpress.com

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Orla @somebogwitch.bsky.social · 6h

Had a fairly long summer hiatus from the podcast but finally getting episodes out again. An overview of the current state of affairs, some series cases of felling and river pollution, and the questions over how the government is spending carbon tax revenue

Episode 11: State of the Systems

spotify.link

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Charlotte Tracey @ctraceywrites.bsky.social · 5h

They're are SO MANY crickets in my backyard right now. Sid is having an absolute blast attempting to catch them.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 6h

Who Is Ghislaine Maxwell? Find out by watching 'The Onion Investigates: Jeffery Epstein' on The Onion here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjhSoGcQhWU

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Mosserole @mosserole.bsky.social · 3d

No wives were harmed in the making of this comic.

4 panel comic featuring one cat-person boiling water in a kettle and another taking a bath.
Panel 1: (cat 2, text 1) "My bath is cold. Will you boil some water for me?" (Cat 1, text 2) "Ye"
Panel 2: (cat 1, singing, holding kettle) Boiling water for my wife!
Panel 3: (cat 1, singing, pouring water into bath) Wife soup!
Panel 4: (cat 1, singing evilly) Wife soup. (cat in bath) LOL.

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Ms. Ocampo Writes @msocampowrites.bsky.social · 1d

#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall I worked on the profile of a minor character. #WritingCommunity I need help because I wrote my 1st Indian Muslim character & I'd love some feedback to make sure my character isn't a stereotype. His name is Ismail Rashid. (1/2)

Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 1d

#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall Check-in! How's your progress? Let us know what you're working on tonight or what you've worked on so far today!

Fall forest scene overlaid with the words “#FirstDraftFall Nightly Check-In: What aspects of your story are you working on tonight? If you’ve already worked on it, how did it go?”

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TransLash Media @translash.org · 23h

We honor the legacy of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a fierce protector of our collective freedom. Our hearts are with her loved ones and all who carry her vision forward.

"We will honor Miss Major forever." - @imarajones.bsky.social

An illustration of Miss Major surrounded by candles with blue background and a famous quote of hers written in gold. The quote reads“I don’t need their permission to exist; I exist in spite of them. I want you to train and teach and love on and create families within my community and gender non-conforming people, so that we can understand that we have a culture, we have a history, we have a reason to be here. We have a purpose. We’re entitled to be loved, and seek happiness, and share that with the people that we care about.” -Miss Major Griffin-Gracy

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Annie Shao Art @annieshaoart.bsky.social · 11h

#Birdtober Day 14: Costa's Hummingbird

I didn't quite get the effect I was going for with the gorget, but what colors! I also like how it looks like the heron's trying to eat the hummingbird, and the pheasant is like "you can't sit with us"

#BirdArt #SciArt #FineArt #ArtYear #dailyartchallenge

Marker drawing of a Costa's Hummingbird, with other bird drawings surrounding it on the same page

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Richard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · 10h

Spotify is running recruitment ads for ICE and their owner is helping to develop military AI. Maybe hit that "cancel my account" button?

Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 1d

Spotify is now running recruitment ads for ICE.

It’s time to cancel your account.

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#HopePit Community @hopepit.bsky.social · 10h

Calling artists & creators with hopeful vision!

Please JOIN US Nov 9 for #Hopepit hype & community event, uplifting all types of media under the big #hopepunk & #clifi ⛱️ umbrellas.
Here on 🦋.

#solarpunk #hopecore #hope #artsky
#PortfolioDay #WritingCommunity

🌞🌱

Flier for #Hopepit
Sunday, Nov 9
community connect Nov 5 - 8

🌞🌱 Let’s elevate hope! 🌱🌞

An inclusive community-building hype event for voices of light & vision in the darkness.

Open to creators of all media telling stories of hope, resilience, sustainability, mindfulness, climate change, & collapse navigation

#Hopepit

🌞Use the #Hopepit hashtag to share your pitches, books, videos, articles, and art

🌱We encourage the use of additional tags, like: #hopepunk, #solarpunk, #clifi, #IndigenousFuturism, etc

🌳Not sure which genre? JOIN US anyway!

🌱We 💛 resource sharing & discussion threads!

@hopepit.bsky.social

climate fiction hopecore hopepunk clifi #Climatefiction nomadpunk solarpunk #solarpunk #hopecore indigenous futurism pitch hype permaculture

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Charlotte Tracey @ctraceywrites.bsky.social · 10h

Aibhlin, an undead thief with an impossible mission she keeps moving the goal post on so she'll never be able to rest.

#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall

Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 10h

#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall Of all the characters in your story, who are you most excited to write about?

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
Of all the characters in your story, who are you most excited to write about?

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All Worlds Wayfarer (Literary Magazine) @awwlitmag.bsky.social · 10h

It’s the final day for Into the Dark. We’re still about $2,200 short—unless something miraculous happens, we won’t fund.

If you’ve been meaning to back, today’s the last chance. Even if we fall short, thank you for helping us⬇️

👉https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/allworldswayfarer/into-the-dark-2

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Charlotte Tracey @ctraceywrites.bsky.social · 10h

I shouldn't have to get out of bed. I should be able to stay snuggled with my kitten forever.

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Dr. Kat Napaaqtuk❄️ @napaaqtuk.bsky.social · 1d

I am seeing a lot of people reposting Lakota Man today bc it's Indigenous Peoples Day. A reminder that he is not well liked amongst many (most?) Natives on social media. Many of us blocked him a long time ago. Some of the reasons why are in this article.

www.dailydot.com/irl/lakotama...

Who is LakotaMan, the user behind one of the most popular Native American accounts on X?

John Martin is adored by white X users—but infamous among Native and Indigenous communities.

www.dailydot.com

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@Above96th @above96th.bsky.social · 10h

Just a note of thanks to the cutest, friendliest Magnolia Warbler I've ever met. It entertained me for days in Central Park's Wildflower Meadow! 💕💕💕 #Warblers #CentralPark #birding

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Indigiqueer Hummingbird ~*For Good*~ @riotousmuse.bsky.social · 18h

This Indigenous Peoples Day please speak up: another typhoon sweeping away homes of Alaska's Natives, who, during settlement (statehood: 1948) were forced to end ways of life (like my Grandma's) involving mobility across regions & stuck them in flood-prone/unstable villages with housing deficits.

WESTERN ALASKA DISASTER RELIEF
WAYS YOU CAN HELP:
ONLINE FUNDRAISER - DONATE TO SUPPORT
Join us in supporting relief efforts. Scan the QR code to donate online. All funds raised will go directly to assisting communities.
PURCHASE ITEMS - AMAZON WISHLIST
Purchase items of immediate need to go directly to the Bethel Community Services Foundation to be distributed to villages most affected.
DONATION DRIVE AT AFN CONVENTION
Accepting items of immediate need including:
Cases of water, nonperishable foods, diapers, wipes, toilet paper, personal hygiene items, cleaning supplies, phone chargers, blankets, sleeping bags, cots, flashlights, and hand wipes.
DENA'INA CENTER, ROOM 6 (2ND FLOOR)
Friday, October 17 | 1-5PM
Saturday, October 18 | 8AM-2PM

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ACLU @aclu.org · 22h

The trailblazing transgender rights activist Miss Major has passed away at the age of 78.

Miss Major was a lifelong organizer and participant in the ballroom scene. She took part in the 1969 Stonewall Riots and was injured by the police — but she kept fighting.

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Charlotte Tracey @ctraceywrites.bsky.social · 10h

Kieran was a popular knight of the realm but is questioning if being a knight is actually a good thing or not.

After killing an infamous thief, his former best friend, he abandons his knighthood to join up with the thief (she got better, it's complicated)

#LGBTQWriteAThon

AmaraJLynn💎🌌🌺GEMS & STAR FLOWERS coming soon! @amaralynn.bsky.social · 12h

#LGBTQWriteAThon October 14:

Introduce us to your MC today!

#writesky #queerwriters #writers #lgbtqwriters

Image: a burnt orange background with two jack o' lanterns. Text: #LGBTQWriteAThon Use the tag and follow the feed on BlueSky! Tag @LGBTQWriteAThon in photos on Instagram! October 14: Introduce your MC. BlueSky: @amaralynn @rebeccafrostwrites.com Instagram: @LGBTQWriteAThon @amarajlynn @krakengoddess

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Charlotte Tracey @ctraceywrites.bsky.social · 11h

Y'all need to start reading nothing but cozy books. Challenge yourself or you'll rot your brain (also cozy is largely boring).

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 1d

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

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@Above96th @above96th.bsky.social · 2d

Wowza! Spotted this Bald Eagle fishing on the Deerfield River in western Massachusetts today. Such an impressive bird! 🦅🦅🦅 #Eagle #Berkshires #birding

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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 11h

This is why the inflatable costumes works so well -- it works the same way calling them "weird" or "creepy" did. It disrupts their narrative, and makes them seem pathetic rather than cool-and-cruel.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 20h

You need to see this:

“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social

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Torch Antifa Network @torchantifa.bsky.social · 22h

rt if you are the founder of antifa

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Mavis 👑🌊🌙 [FINAL BOSS] @mavisdeluna.art · 1d

Happy Indigenous People’s Day! Did you know I have a starter pack for Black and Indigenous artists? ✨

If you’re looking for Indigenous artists to support, this pack is full of them!

Mavis 👑🌊🌙 [FINAL BOSS] @mavisdeluna.art · 20d

My starter pack for Black and Indigenous artists is now FULL!

Thank you to everyone who contributed, tagged their friends, and submitted!

Please share this starter pack and support Black and Indigenous artists 💖

(NOTE: There are NSFW artists in this pack, myself included.)

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Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱 @susankayequinn.bsky.social · 21h

I don't share AI slop on principle and because it's fascism's favorite aesthetic.

It's a plagiarism machine made of crimes.

Just don't.

(Also: it immediately degrades the quality of whatever you're saying in the minds of those who recognize it as slop. Which most people do.)

Matthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · 22h

Seeing a lot of "No Kings" protests groups using AI images lately

You aren't resisting fascism by using their tools

Be better than that

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Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱 @susankayequinn.bsky.social · 1d

I've got this on my calendar 😍

#HopePit Community @hopepit.bsky.social · 5d

Let's spin visions of hope & resilience!

🌞🌱

We hope you can JOIN US Nov 9 for #Hopepit, uplifting all types of media under the big #hopepunk & #clifi ⛱️ umbrellas.
Here on 🦋.

#solarpunk #permaculture #hopecore #hope
#WritingCommunity #GameDev #IndieDev #TTRPG #Comic
#WriteSky #Writers #MusicSky

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monika4.bsky.social @monika4.bsky.social · 1d

#MossyMonday friends 💚💜

Have a nice day everybody 🦋✌️

A log with green moss, violett and two tiny brown mushrooms on the forest floor. A green leaf to the left and a few dry leaves to the right.

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