Fran Wilde
@franwilde.bsky.social
Author & Battle Poet (she/her) hoarder of pens and journals. Teacher. novels, poetry, short fiction, shenanigans
More at https://www.patreon.com/franwilde & http://franwilde.net
More at https://www.patreon.com/franwilde & http://franwilde.net
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Fran Wilde
@franwilde.bsky.social
· Sep 30
Hi everyone from launch day for A Philosophy of Thieves!
Thieves is my 9th novel & it’s launching close to the10-year birthday of my first book, Updraft. To celebrate, I’ve made my monthly craft essay public, with how-to-writer thoughts I’ve picked up over the past decade.
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Thieves is my 9th novel & it’s launching close to the10-year birthday of my first book, Updraft. To celebrate, I’ve made my monthly craft essay public, with how-to-writer thoughts I’ve picked up over the past decade.
www.patreon.com/post...
The annual mother-daughter holiday pajama (aka writing pants) search has begun! Why are there so many bad choices this year.
November 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The annual mother-daughter holiday pajama (aka writing pants) search has begun! Why are there so many bad choices this year.
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good morning starshine, our crafters say "hello!"
today our Black Friday collection drops at Noon EST and everything else in the shop will be 20% off!
www.peculiarityshop.com/blackfriday2...
today our Black Friday collection drops at Noon EST and everything else in the shop will be 20% off!
www.peculiarityshop.com/blackfriday2...
November 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
good morning starshine, our crafters say "hello!"
today our Black Friday collection drops at Noon EST and everything else in the shop will be 20% off!
www.peculiarityshop.com/blackfriday2...
today our Black Friday collection drops at Noon EST and everything else in the shop will be 20% off!
www.peculiarityshop.com/blackfriday2...
I’m so grateful for you all.
November 28, 2025 at 12:58 AM
I’m so grateful for you all.
Ok friends. I am making GF crab cakes for complicated food holiday & taking you with me.
NB: everyone does this differently. I will ignore anyone coming in here & starting a crab cake related drama.
Ready? (Food photos follow - making a thread for if you don’t want to see.)
NB: everyone does this differently. I will ignore anyone coming in here & starting a crab cake related drama.
Ready? (Food photos follow - making a thread for if you don’t want to see.)
November 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Ok friends. I am making GF crab cakes for complicated food holiday & taking you with me.
NB: everyone does this differently. I will ignore anyone coming in here & starting a crab cake related drama.
Ready? (Food photos follow - making a thread for if you don’t want to see.)
NB: everyone does this differently. I will ignore anyone coming in here & starting a crab cake related drama.
Ready? (Food photos follow - making a thread for if you don’t want to see.)
Having some odd internet connectivity issues - which is not bad for a holiday, but also super annoying when I have/have had virtual places to be.
November 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Having some odd internet connectivity issues - which is not bad for a holiday, but also super annoying when I have/have had virtual places to be.
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
Natalie Merchant at the Mann (1989)
U2 at RFK (1993)
Trombone Shorty at the Maple Leaf (2001)
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings at the National (2025)
Rhiannon Giddens in DC (2025)
Natalie Merchant at the Mann (1989)
U2 at RFK (1993)
Trombone Shorty at the Maple Leaf (2001)
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings at the National (2025)
Rhiannon Giddens in DC (2025)
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
Doc Watson (1966)
Harry Partch (1970 or 1971)
Television (1977)
Cafe Tacuba (2009)
Rhiannon Giddens (2025)
Doc Watson (1966)
Harry Partch (1970 or 1971)
Television (1977)
Cafe Tacuba (2009)
Rhiannon Giddens (2025)
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
- Stevie Ray Vaughan (1990)
- The Replacements (2014)
- Pantera (1992)
- Beastie Boys (1994)
- Def Leppard (1988)
- Stevie Ray Vaughan (1990)
- The Replacements (2014)
- Pantera (1992)
- Beastie Boys (1994)
- Def Leppard (1988)
November 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
Natalie Merchant at the Mann (1989)
U2 at RFK (1993)
Trombone Shorty at the Maple Leaf (2001)
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings at the National (2025)
Rhiannon Giddens in DC (2025)
Natalie Merchant at the Mann (1989)
U2 at RFK (1993)
Trombone Shorty at the Maple Leaf (2001)
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings at the National (2025)
Rhiannon Giddens in DC (2025)
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If you're interested, this tribute to Alice Wong was written by one of the people who knew her best
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
A Tribute to an Oracle, Alice Wong
Alice had the ability to look to the future and a world where laws and attitudes did not keep disabled people poor, pitied, and isolated.
www.thenation.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:18 PM
If you're interested, this tribute to Alice Wong was written by one of the people who knew her best
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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Some Indigenous/First Nations science fiction, fantasy, and horror recs for your Wednesday!
November 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Some Indigenous/First Nations science fiction, fantasy, and horror recs for your Wednesday!
The internet is closed thank you this is the final post.
It’s pronounced Christmas jifts
November 25, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The internet is closed thank you this is the final post.
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Tatiana Schlossberg, the daughter of Caroline Kennedy, had just given birth when she was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. She writes about her fear of adding another tragedy to her family’s life. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/LKMkhZ
A Battle with My Blood
When I was diagnosed with leukemia, my first thought was that this couldn’t be happening to me, to my family.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Tatiana Schlossberg, the daughter of Caroline Kennedy, had just given birth when she was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. She writes about her fear of adding another tragedy to her family’s life. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/LKMkhZ
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Look, I am very small potatoes as an author. I make too little in royalties to live off them. But I can tell you the reason I got to write my 2nd book was bc the sales of the 1st were very good. That's what else you're eating into by pirating, our ability to keep writing what you claim to love.
November 24, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Look, I am very small potatoes as an author. I make too little in royalties to live off them. But I can tell you the reason I got to write my 2nd book was bc the sales of the 1st were very good. That's what else you're eating into by pirating, our ability to keep writing what you claim to love.
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This is spot-on.
The UVA "deal" might be the worst/most dangerous (so far). With the help of UVA's leadership, Trump coerced a leading U.S. university to foreswear all efforts (including 100% lawful measures) to achieve diversity.
A betrayal of our values.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The UVA "deal" might be the worst/most dangerous (so far). With the help of UVA's leadership, Trump coerced a leading U.S. university to foreswear all efforts (including 100% lawful measures) to achieve diversity.
A betrayal of our values.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The University of Virginia and Cornell deals with Trump set a dangerous precedent | Serena Mayeri and Amanda Shanor
The bespoke agreements are full of peril for the universities, allowing the federal government to quietly exert control
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:20 AM
This is spot-on.
The UVA "deal" might be the worst/most dangerous (so far). With the help of UVA's leadership, Trump coerced a leading U.S. university to foreswear all efforts (including 100% lawful measures) to achieve diversity.
A betrayal of our values.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The UVA "deal" might be the worst/most dangerous (so far). With the help of UVA's leadership, Trump coerced a leading U.S. university to foreswear all efforts (including 100% lawful measures) to achieve diversity.
A betrayal of our values.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The Sunday Morning Transport descends again today with a story from J.R. Dawson (@jrdawson.bsky.social) about how the public narrative can miss the real truth. Read a sample or subscribe for the whole story!
Flower and Root
J.R. Dawson brings us this week a bouquet of mythical proportions.
www.sundaymorningtransport.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The Sunday Morning Transport descends again today with a story from J.R. Dawson (@jrdawson.bsky.social) about how the public narrative can miss the real truth. Read a sample or subscribe for the whole story!
Shared this late yesterday so reboosting!
Author me had several works emerge in 2025 for your consideration!
* “Red, Right, Returning” in MiT/Candlewick’s STARSTUFF
* “We Are Here To Discover” in Proxima Kosmos
* A CATALOG OF STORMS : Selected Short Fiction (Fairwood Press)
* A PHILOSOPHY OF THIEVES (Erewhon)
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* “Red, Right, Returning” in MiT/Candlewick’s STARSTUFF
* “We Are Here To Discover” in Proxima Kosmos
* A CATALOG OF STORMS : Selected Short Fiction (Fairwood Press)
* A PHILOSOPHY OF THIEVES (Erewhon)
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November 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Shared this late yesterday so reboosting!
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THE POPE HAS THROWN A RAVE
I am now experiencing FOMO about the Pope's rave
god, cyberpunk novels of my teenagerhood weren't weird ENOUGH
I am now experiencing FOMO about the Pope's rave
god, cyberpunk novels of my teenagerhood weren't weird ENOUGH
He said "Amen" straight into the drop
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
November 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
THE POPE HAS THROWN A RAVE
I am now experiencing FOMO about the Pope's rave
god, cyberpunk novels of my teenagerhood weren't weird ENOUGH
I am now experiencing FOMO about the Pope's rave
god, cyberpunk novels of my teenagerhood weren't weird ENOUGH
Author me had several works emerge in 2025 for your consideration!
* “Red, Right, Returning” in MiT/Candlewick’s STARSTUFF
* “We Are Here To Discover” in Proxima Kosmos
* A CATALOG OF STORMS : Selected Short Fiction (Fairwood Press)
* A PHILOSOPHY OF THIEVES (Erewhon)
1/2
* “Red, Right, Returning” in MiT/Candlewick’s STARSTUFF
* “We Are Here To Discover” in Proxima Kosmos
* A CATALOG OF STORMS : Selected Short Fiction (Fairwood Press)
* A PHILOSOPHY OF THIEVES (Erewhon)
1/2
November 21, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Author me had several works emerge in 2025 for your consideration!
* “Red, Right, Returning” in MiT/Candlewick’s STARSTUFF
* “We Are Here To Discover” in Proxima Kosmos
* A CATALOG OF STORMS : Selected Short Fiction (Fairwood Press)
* A PHILOSOPHY OF THIEVES (Erewhon)
1/2
* “Red, Right, Returning” in MiT/Candlewick’s STARSTUFF
* “We Are Here To Discover” in Proxima Kosmos
* A CATALOG OF STORMS : Selected Short Fiction (Fairwood Press)
* A PHILOSOPHY OF THIEVES (Erewhon)
1/2
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Joint Statement from Goodlander, Slotkin, Kelly, Crow, Deluzio, and Houlahan
November 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Joint Statement from Goodlander, Slotkin, Kelly, Crow, Deluzio, and Houlahan
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Tuesday night before the readings began at Brooklyn Books & Booze, @franwilde.bsky.social snapped this shot of me and @mjandersen.bsky.social disguised by the swag she'd brought along for buyers of her new novel A Philosophy of Thieves. Did our masks work? You'd never have known it was us, right?
November 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Tuesday night before the readings began at Brooklyn Books & Booze, @franwilde.bsky.social snapped this shot of me and @mjandersen.bsky.social disguised by the swag she'd brought along for buyers of her new novel A Philosophy of Thieves. Did our masks work? You'd never have known it was us, right?
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If you need to set in a good stock of short stories for some introvert time this season, I had two science fiction pieces out this year that I'm quite proud of and hope you get a chance to enjoy.
johnpmurphy.net/2025/11/19/n...
johnpmurphy.net/2025/11/19/n...
New Short Fiction for 2025
I had two short stories come out this fall, both very fun projects that I’m very excited to finally get to share. Encounter at Ákroterra The first needs some explaining: it’s part of th…
johnpmurphy.net
November 20, 2025 at 1:56 AM
If you need to set in a good stock of short stories for some introvert time this season, I had two science fiction pieces out this year that I'm quite proud of and hope you get a chance to enjoy.
johnpmurphy.net/2025/11/19/n...
johnpmurphy.net/2025/11/19/n...
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Can’t believe the whole country has to suffer through the return of Dickensian childhood diseases because the worst, most ignorant attention-demanders decided other people’s expertise makes them feel bad
November 20, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Can’t believe the whole country has to suffer through the return of Dickensian childhood diseases because the worst, most ignorant attention-demanders decided other people’s expertise makes them feel bad
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Half a dozen members of Congress who previously served in the military or intelligence community are urging service members and intelligence officials to disobey illegal orders that might be issued by President Donald Trump’s administration.
Democratic lawmakers urge troops to disobey illegal orders | CNN Politics
Half a dozen members of Congress who previously served in the military or intelligence community are urging servicemembers and intelligence officials to disobey illegal orders that might be issued by ...
www.cnn.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Half a dozen members of Congress who previously served in the military or intelligence community are urging service members and intelligence officials to disobey illegal orders that might be issued by President Donald Trump’s administration.
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We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
November 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
@charlesatan.bsky.social thank you for the postcard!
November 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
@charlesatan.bsky.social thank you for the postcard!
This was so fun! Thank you Amy for hosting!
Thanks for coming out for BBB's Nov. reading last night w/ authors @franwilde.bsky.social @scottedelman.bsky.social @victorpineiro.bsky.social & @yumewrites.bsky.social ! 🍸📖🎙️
Next up on 12/16: @csecooney.bsky.social @kradec.bsky.social #GeorgiaDay & #JamiletteCintron!
More pics: shorturl.at/DgrAU
Next up on 12/16: @csecooney.bsky.social @kradec.bsky.social #GeorgiaDay & #JamiletteCintron!
More pics: shorturl.at/DgrAU
November 19, 2025 at 9:57 PM
This was so fun! Thank you Amy for hosting!
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Making Space to Make Mistakes, a guest post by Jodi Meadows
Hopefully, we will choose to learn and grow from the mistakes we make in digital spaces . . . and to be kinder people in the future.
teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/11/19/m... @jodimeadows.bsky.social @tltkaren.bsky.social
Hopefully, we will choose to learn and grow from the mistakes we make in digital spaces . . . and to be kinder people in the future.
teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/11/19/m... @jodimeadows.bsky.social @tltkaren.bsky.social
Making Space to Make Mistakes, a guest post by Jodi Meadows
Hopefully, we will choose to learn and grow from the mistakes we make in digital spaces . . . and to be kinder people in the future.
teenlibrariantoolbox.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Making Space to Make Mistakes, a guest post by Jodi Meadows
Hopefully, we will choose to learn and grow from the mistakes we make in digital spaces . . . and to be kinder people in the future.
teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/11/19/m... @jodimeadows.bsky.social @tltkaren.bsky.social
Hopefully, we will choose to learn and grow from the mistakes we make in digital spaces . . . and to be kinder people in the future.
teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/11/19/m... @jodimeadows.bsky.social @tltkaren.bsky.social