E.J. Wilde
@ejwilde.bsky.social
She/her/writer of speculative fiction/book worm/ history nerd/ocean enthusiast
Stories in In Another Time and forthcoming from Graveside Press
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Stories in In Another Time and forthcoming from Graveside Press
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Please give me an unironic list of things that have gotten better over the last ten years because I’m spiraling.
I’ll start: you can buy an enormous TV from Costco for like $100 bucks now.
I’ll start: you can buy an enormous TV from Costco for like $100 bucks now.
September 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Please give me an unironic list of things that have gotten better over the last ten years because I’m spiraling.
I’ll start: you can buy an enormous TV from Costco for like $100 bucks now.
I’ll start: you can buy an enormous TV from Costco for like $100 bucks now.
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Not a single part of my journey today has gone right lol. By the time I eventually get home it will have taken me approximately 14 hours to get from mid Wales to Cornwall. Thank you traffic and the British railways
August 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Not a single part of my journey today has gone right lol. By the time I eventually get home it will have taken me approximately 14 hours to get from mid Wales to Cornwall. Thank you traffic and the British railways
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Any time Tories start blaming Labour for the wretched state of *insert topic of the day*, it's crucial we recall who got us here with 14 years of cuts and privatisation, wrecking public services and social support systems. (Many other valid reasons to criticise the current government are available)
A reminder: Asylum seekers are in hotels because of a huge application backlog that the gov't must work through. Robert Jenrick - now, bursting with creative solutions - processed applications slowly ***on purpose*** as a deterrent.
Here he is, as Immigration Minister two years ago, saying so. ~AA
Here he is, as Immigration Minister two years ago, saying so. ~AA
August 22, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Any time Tories start blaming Labour for the wretched state of *insert topic of the day*, it's crucial we recall who got us here with 14 years of cuts and privatisation, wrecking public services and social support systems. (Many other valid reasons to criticise the current government are available)
Where do you guys go for sff reviews? Both shorts and novels #sff #sciencefiction #fantasy #booksky #reading
August 21, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Where do you guys go for sff reviews? Both shorts and novels #sff #sciencefiction #fantasy #booksky #reading
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Oooo, this one rings a bell for those of us still looking for ourselves. Be careful, it may leave you cackling at the end. Wonderful piece by @annaclark.bsky.social in @flashfictiononline.bsky.social
www.flashfictiononline.com/article/no-l...
#speculative #flashfiction #shortstory #specfic
www.flashfictiononline.com/article/no-l...
#speculative #flashfiction #shortstory #specfic
No Laughter in a Vacuum
Ellen’s ex-girlfriend called her a personality vacuum before she considered doing it for work.It came out at a house party of Rhia’s debate-me crowd, Ellen backing some Rhia-espoused view, like she…
www.flashfictiononline.com
August 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Oooo, this one rings a bell for those of us still looking for ourselves. Be careful, it may leave you cackling at the end. Wonderful piece by @annaclark.bsky.social in @flashfictiononline.bsky.social
www.flashfictiononline.com/article/no-l...
#speculative #flashfiction #shortstory #specfic
www.flashfictiononline.com/article/no-l...
#speculative #flashfiction #shortstory #specfic
My wonderful friend @annaclark.bsky.social smashed it out of the park again. Go have a fun quick read about a personality vacuum:
www.flashfictiononline.com/article/no-l...
#shortfiction #flashfiction #shortstory #fantasy #sff #fantasyfiction
www.flashfictiononline.com/article/no-l...
#shortfiction #flashfiction #shortstory #fantasy #sff #fantasyfiction
No Laughter in a Vacuum
Ellen’s ex-girlfriend called her a personality vacuum before she considered doing it for work.It came out at a house party of Rhia’s debate-me crowd, Ellen backing some Rhia-espoused view, like she…
www.flashfictiononline.com
August 8, 2025 at 9:26 AM
My wonderful friend @annaclark.bsky.social smashed it out of the park again. Go have a fun quick read about a personality vacuum:
www.flashfictiononline.com/article/no-l...
#shortfiction #flashfiction #shortstory #fantasy #sff #fantasyfiction
www.flashfictiononline.com/article/no-l...
#shortfiction #flashfiction #shortstory #fantasy #sff #fantasyfiction
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Every TERF is like 'birds and bees, it's easy, folks' and (almost) every scientist actually working on questions of sex is like 'oof guys, what can I tell you, I have been working on this question for 52 years, and frankly, I know less and less every year' theconversation.com/world-athlet...
World Athletics’ mandatory genetic test for women athletes is misguided. I should know – I discovered the relevant gene in 1990
World Athletics says its genetic test for women ensures ‘the integrity of women’s sport’ – but science does not support this overly simplistic idea.
theconversation.com
August 4, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Every TERF is like 'birds and bees, it's easy, folks' and (almost) every scientist actually working on questions of sex is like 'oof guys, what can I tell you, I have been working on this question for 52 years, and frankly, I know less and less every year' theconversation.com/world-athlet...
Screaming into an echo chamber I know but I beg people to remember the value of human thought, creativity, and connection, and deep and slow analysis. This has inherent value. Even if gen AI could effectively replace these (it can't right now) it SHOULDN'T. For me that that's almost more important
This isn't a list of jobs that A.I. can easily replace.
It's a list of jobs that techno fascists don't think are worthwhile or meaningful and that they want to eliminate.
They don't want humans to try to make sense of the world, they want us to believe whatever we're told.
It's a list of jobs that techno fascists don't think are worthwhile or meaningful and that they want to eliminate.
They don't want humans to try to make sense of the world, they want us to believe whatever we're told.
Yo, historians, what the actual ****?
I've seen how LLMs handle "history." This is... not good.
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I've seen how LLMs handle "history." This is... not good.
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August 1, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Screaming into an echo chamber I know but I beg people to remember the value of human thought, creativity, and connection, and deep and slow analysis. This has inherent value. Even if gen AI could effectively replace these (it can't right now) it SHOULDN'T. For me that that's almost more important
Just came across this and my God yes. I'm slowly getting back into exercise after ME and weights are my favourite. I'm not super strong yet but God I love it. I want to be STRONG and I am aiming to cultivate the attitude Delilah has here (although I'm not there yet, I will be)
I've been thinking about how empowering it is to get into weightlifting. I mean, yes, literally. But also psychologically. As women, society tells us we need to be small, and that if we are not small, we must buy products/services to be smaller. And then one day you think... what if I get BIGGER? 1/
July 31, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Just came across this and my God yes. I'm slowly getting back into exercise after ME and weights are my favourite. I'm not super strong yet but God I love it. I want to be STRONG and I am aiming to cultivate the attitude Delilah has here (although I'm not there yet, I will be)
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Zuckerberg farted out some nonsense today, and since most media outlets refuse to report critically any time a tech CEO offers them some a pseudoserious press release, I've decided to do it for them.
sonjadrimmer.com/blog-1/2025/7/30/how-to-read-an-ai-press-release
sonjadrimmer.com/blog-1/2025/7/30/how-to-read-an-ai-press-release
How to Read an "AI" Press Release — Sonja Drimmer
Every so often someone like Mark Zuckerberg or Sam Altman will dribble out some unadorned text in Times New Roman font, announcing with stentorian certitude the advent of a new world that their latest...
sonjadrimmer.com
July 30, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Zuckerberg farted out some nonsense today, and since most media outlets refuse to report critically any time a tech CEO offers them some a pseudoserious press release, I've decided to do it for them.
sonjadrimmer.com/blog-1/2025/7/30/how-to-read-an-ai-press-release
sonjadrimmer.com/blog-1/2025/7/30/how-to-read-an-ai-press-release
Looking for book recs contemporary fantasy (or similar types of sci-fi or even horror) that's preferably not uber sexist and not heavy on the 'I'm such a sarcastic badass voice'. Romance is fine but I'm not looking specifically for romance. Not YA
#bookrecommendations #fantasy #contemporaryfantasy
#bookrecommendations #fantasy #contemporaryfantasy
July 30, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Looking for book recs contemporary fantasy (or similar types of sci-fi or even horror) that's preferably not uber sexist and not heavy on the 'I'm such a sarcastic badass voice'. Romance is fine but I'm not looking specifically for romance. Not YA
#bookrecommendations #fantasy #contemporaryfantasy
#bookrecommendations #fantasy #contemporaryfantasy
One of my mum's swimming friends in her 70s absolutely rocks her bikini for her daily swims (year round, waves or no waves). I, a much younger human, consider her a badass icon and think she looks fabulous. Every time I see an older woman defy this bullshit it warms my heart and gives me hope
Really unpleasant piece in yesterday's Times railing about older women "showing flesh" in summertime: written by an older woman, enthusiastically boosted by more older women, sickened by the sight of bare arms in the elderly.
Huh. The tank top it is, then.
Huh. The tank top it is, then.
July 25, 2025 at 8:22 AM
One of my mum's swimming friends in her 70s absolutely rocks her bikini for her daily swims (year round, waves or no waves). I, a much younger human, consider her a badass icon and think she looks fabulous. Every time I see an older woman defy this bullshit it warms my heart and gives me hope
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As someone actually trained in behavioural psychology—unlike most MPs—I can tell you: financial precarity doesn’t “incentivise” sick people to work. It breaks them. Stress worsens health. Fear doesn’t create productivity. It creates collapse. #TakingThePIP
DWP boss just said Universal Credit gives disabled people 'perverse incentives' not to work
Liz Kendall's shocking comments came just as a new report slams the DWP for failing vulnerable claimants.
So which is it???
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Liz Kendall's shocking comments came just as a new report slams the DWP for failing vulnerable claimants.
So which is it???
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
DWP boss just said Universal Credit gives disabled people 'perverse incentives' not to work
Liz Kendall believes people on benefits are incentivised not to work - yet a new report slams the DWP for failing vulnerable claimants
www.thecanary.co
July 20, 2025 at 8:23 AM
As someone actually trained in behavioural psychology—unlike most MPs—I can tell you: financial precarity doesn’t “incentivise” sick people to work. It breaks them. Stress worsens health. Fear doesn’t create productivity. It creates collapse. #TakingThePIP
Just accidentally deleted my old post about this while trying to re-share (don't post tired folks) so here it is again in case anyone wants to take a look. I have a story in this lovely magazine about grief, faeries and friendship and it's in some fab company.
#shortstory #fantasy #sff
#shortstory #fantasy #sff
July 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Just accidentally deleted my old post about this while trying to re-share (don't post tired folks) so here it is again in case anyone wants to take a look. I have a story in this lovely magazine about grief, faeries and friendship and it's in some fab company.
#shortstory #fantasy #sff
#shortstory #fantasy #sff
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I’m like 3 minor inconveniences away from throwing my phone in a lake and becoming a folklore creature
July 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I’m like 3 minor inconveniences away from throwing my phone in a lake and becoming a folklore creature
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7 years later and I still whisper, “We’re disabled, Daniel, not werewolves” to myself like a sacred mantra whenever I see a non-disabled person discover ableism like it’s the latest hipster indie band.
July 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
7 years later and I still whisper, “We’re disabled, Daniel, not werewolves” to myself like a sacred mantra whenever I see a non-disabled person discover ableism like it’s the latest hipster indie band.
Both thrilled to realize I've written almost 90,000 words on my novel draft and horrified to realize how little of my plot I've got through in those words. Send help
#writer #amwriting #writersky #fantasywriter
#writer #amwriting #writersky #fantasywriter
July 18, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Both thrilled to realize I've written almost 90,000 words on my novel draft and horrified to realize how little of my plot I've got through in those words. Send help
#writer #amwriting #writersky #fantasywriter
#writer #amwriting #writersky #fantasywriter
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Caribbean Reef Octopus 🐙 made from clay and paint 🎨
#Art #ArtYear #ArtGallery #BSNM #Sculpture #Octopus 🦑🐡
#Art #ArtYear #ArtGallery #BSNM #Sculpture #Octopus 🦑🐡
July 17, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Caribbean Reef Octopus 🐙 made from clay and paint 🎨
#Art #ArtYear #ArtGallery #BSNM #Sculpture #Octopus 🦑🐡
#Art #ArtYear #ArtGallery #BSNM #Sculpture #Octopus 🦑🐡
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Relaxing Tea Better Fucking Work
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July 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Relaxing Tea Better Fucking Work
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"Ich askid ChatGPT," Well Ich askid the stones, and the forest, and the starres, and the mountaynes, and what thei seyde was learninge, and dreames, and growinge thinges, and makinge art, and a worlde wher we talke to each othir and care about each othir.
July 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
"Ich askid ChatGPT," Well Ich askid the stones, and the forest, and the starres, and the mountaynes, and what thei seyde was learninge, and dreames, and growinge thinges, and makinge art, and a worlde wher we talke to each othir and care about each othir.
My very kind friend bought me a scrivener subscription for my birthday to help me flail around less with my novel project and I'm finally getting it set up on my new laptop (my old one died after 7 years of service a few months ago rip). Wish me luck #writer #amwriting #writersky
July 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM
My very kind friend bought me a scrivener subscription for my birthday to help me flail around less with my novel project and I'm finally getting it set up on my new laptop (my old one died after 7 years of service a few months ago rip). Wish me luck #writer #amwriting #writersky