Hillary Monahan
@hillarymonahan.bsky.social
Spiky author person with a rad jewelry shop. They/She. Queer, AuDHD, and probably watching a horror movie. Black Trans Lives Matter.
Not taking your shit today.
Official cat herder of the @peculiarityshop.bsky.social.
Not taking your shit today.
Official cat herder of the @peculiarityshop.bsky.social.
Pinned
New people.
Me: Bostonian, socialist, queer (they or she), autistic, profane, loves animals and horror, wrote twelve books and hit the NYT bestseller list at #2, burnt out, opened a jewelry store with 11 queer artists, am married with a live-in partner and a college aged kid.
You: cool with that.
Me: Bostonian, socialist, queer (they or she), autistic, profane, loves animals and horror, wrote twelve books and hit the NYT bestseller list at #2, burnt out, opened a jewelry store with 11 queer artists, am married with a live-in partner and a college aged kid.
You: cool with that.
Ahem!
it's cyber monday baybeeeee. you can have 10% off of our Black Friday collection, as a treat!
(ps the rest of the shop is still 20% off!)
www.peculiarityshop.com/blackfriday2...
(ps the rest of the shop is still 20% off!)
www.peculiarityshop.com/blackfriday2...
December 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Ahem!
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one insidious thing about gen AI is it's not just causing us to mistrust dodgy images, it's also making us mistrust images that look perfectly normal. this is gaslighting in a very literal sense bc the technology is undermining the trust we have in our own ability to perceive reality!
November 28, 2025 at 8:55 PM
one insidious thing about gen AI is it's not just causing us to mistrust dodgy images, it's also making us mistrust images that look perfectly normal. this is gaslighting in a very literal sense bc the technology is undermining the trust we have in our own ability to perceive reality!
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Ed Binkley has created fantasy artwork for three decades. His client list includes Lucasfilm, Ltd., Tool, Suntup Editions, Wizards of the Coast, ImagineFX, among others.
www.edbinkley.com/gallery
www.edbinkley.com/gallery
Original Artwork | ed-binkley-artwork
www.edbinkley.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Ed Binkley has created fantasy artwork for three decades. His client list includes Lucasfilm, Ltd., Tool, Suntup Editions, Wizards of the Coast, ImagineFX, among others.
www.edbinkley.com/gallery
www.edbinkley.com/gallery
I'm awake at 5 am because my cats have decided peace negotiations are over.
December 1, 2025 at 10:14 AM
I'm awake at 5 am because my cats have decided peace negotiations are over.
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I am a full-time writer/translator but the rest of my family (dad at
91 and my sister) are the jewelry folks:
Wholesalers of vintage jewelry parts:
www.cjssales.com
91 and my sister) are the jewelry folks:
Wholesalers of vintage jewelry parts:
www.cjssales.com
CJS Sales
www.cjssales.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I am a full-time writer/translator but the rest of my family (dad at
91 and my sister) are the jewelry folks:
Wholesalers of vintage jewelry parts:
www.cjssales.com
91 and my sister) are the jewelry folks:
Wholesalers of vintage jewelry parts:
www.cjssales.com
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And I will direct you to two things I love and you cannot have (but I left plenty of cool stuff so you can buy some too).
November 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
And I will direct you to two things I love and you cannot have (but I left plenty of cool stuff so you can buy some too).
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Lipstick likely saved the lives of some of the people liberated from the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp during the Holocaust.
fransorin.com/one-small-ac...
"... at last they could take an interest in their appearance. That lipstick started to give them back their humanity.”
fransorin.com/one-small-ac...
"... at last they could take an interest in their appearance. That lipstick started to give them back their humanity.”
November 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Lipstick likely saved the lives of some of the people liberated from the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp during the Holocaust.
fransorin.com/one-small-ac...
"... at last they could take an interest in their appearance. That lipstick started to give them back their humanity.”
fransorin.com/one-small-ac...
"... at last they could take an interest in their appearance. That lipstick started to give them back their humanity.”
On one hand, I rarely leave the house.
On the other hand, pretty black dresses.
On the other hand, pretty black dresses.
December 1, 2025 at 5:33 AM
On one hand, I rarely leave the house.
On the other hand, pretty black dresses.
On the other hand, pretty black dresses.
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All people have to do is not be tiresome assholes, but apparently they’re still gonna trip on that bar… that’s so low it’s practically in hell.
December 1, 2025 at 5:30 AM
All people have to do is not be tiresome assholes, but apparently they’re still gonna trip on that bar… that’s so low it’s practically in hell.
I.
Screenshot.
Everything.
If you come in here to rain on my parade, I will keep receipts so when you duck out because 9lof consequences, I remember why I don't like you and some ten thousand others may not like you either.
I'm SUPER easy to get along with, in actuality.
Screenshot.
Everything.
If you come in here to rain on my parade, I will keep receipts so when you duck out because 9lof consequences, I remember why I don't like you and some ten thousand others may not like you either.
I'm SUPER easy to get along with, in actuality.
December 1, 2025 at 5:13 AM
I.
Screenshot.
Everything.
If you come in here to rain on my parade, I will keep receipts so when you duck out because 9lof consequences, I remember why I don't like you and some ten thousand others may not like you either.
I'm SUPER easy to get along with, in actuality.
Screenshot.
Everything.
If you come in here to rain on my parade, I will keep receipts so when you duck out because 9lof consequences, I remember why I don't like you and some ten thousand others may not like you either.
I'm SUPER easy to get along with, in actuality.
I will drop a celebrity like a hot potato if they're transphobic.
No one is free unless we are all free. When you start to add caveats to who gets autonomy and freedom, we've already lost the battle.
No one is free unless we are all free. When you start to add caveats to who gets autonomy and freedom, we've already lost the battle.
November 30, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I will drop a celebrity like a hot potato if they're transphobic.
No one is free unless we are all free. When you start to add caveats to who gets autonomy and freedom, we've already lost the battle.
No one is free unless we are all free. When you start to add caveats to who gets autonomy and freedom, we've already lost the battle.
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I get being annoyed by the consumerist frenzy that accompanies Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday, but believe when I tell you, gang: it makes all the difference in the world to small businesses and independent creatives.
Now is the perfect time to support them.
Now is the perfect time to support them.
November 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I get being annoyed by the consumerist frenzy that accompanies Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday, but believe when I tell you, gang: it makes all the difference in the world to small businesses and independent creatives.
Now is the perfect time to support them.
Now is the perfect time to support them.
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psst last day to take advantage of this with guaranteed shipping by the holiday
Wanna support SMALL BIZ SATURDAY? Wanna support a cool indie bookstore? Want my books signed, personalized with holiday horror and sticker accompaniment shipped right to you? DO YOU WANT TO LIVE DELICIOUSLY. Then @doylestownbookshop.bsky.social has you covered:
doylestownbookshop.com/WendigHoliday
doylestownbookshop.com/WendigHoliday
November 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
psst last day to take advantage of this with guaranteed shipping by the holiday
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My very first single is all about this! music.youtube.com/watch?v=aKf0...
Makeup
YouTube video by Rockstar & Elise - Topic
music.youtube.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
My very first single is all about this! music.youtube.com/watch?v=aKf0...
This is because there is scientific evidence all genders are made hotter by black eyeliner.
That wife loves you. A LOT.
😍
That wife loves you. A LOT.
😍
I also don’t wear makeup although my wife tried to get me to wear black eye liner when we went to The Cure show.
November 30, 2025 at 9:13 PM
This is because there is scientific evidence all genders are made hotter by black eyeliner.
That wife loves you. A LOT.
😍
That wife loves you. A LOT.
😍
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Imagine getting to be 45 years old and thinking empowerment means telling other people what to do or not to do with their bodies because it's what you chose for your own. Some people. SMDH
November 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Imagine getting to be 45 years old and thinking empowerment means telling other people what to do or not to do with their bodies because it's what you chose for your own. Some people. SMDH
You rang?
Horny dinosharks?
November 30, 2025 at 9:11 PM
You rang?
Is this one of those unspoken rules no one told the autistics.
We just want to talk about sharks and dinosaurs and be horny on main sometimes.
We just want to talk about sharks and dinosaurs and be horny on main sometimes.
But don't you know that posting where anyone can see it invites whatever insults or abuse strangers see fit to share?!
November 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Is this one of those unspoken rules no one told the autistics.
We just want to talk about sharks and dinosaurs and be horny on main sometimes.
We just want to talk about sharks and dinosaurs and be horny on main sometimes.
I think that's pudding on her face and like, I'm down. I won't lie.
I fucking love pudding.
I fucking love pudding.
November 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I think that's pudding on her face and like, I'm down. I won't lie.
I fucking love pudding.
I fucking love pudding.
Paul is the hero we need.
And I know a tremendous amount of incredibly cool boomers, horny ones, even, because my circle of friends is cool, but when your goddamned screentag has boomer in it and you come in to humble me and tell me to get overmyself, there's a moment of WTF REALLY?
And I know a tremendous amount of incredibly cool boomers, horny ones, even, because my circle of friends is cool, but when your goddamned screentag has boomer in it and you come in to humble me and tell me to get overmyself, there's a moment of WTF REALLY?
Come now. We Boomers know things. You should listen to us because we’re wise.
I ASSURE you we’re not being dicks because we’re mad we aren’t getting the sex that you youngsters get.
I ASSURE you we’re not being dicks because we’re mad we aren’t getting the sex that you youngsters get.
November 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Paul is the hero we need.
And I know a tremendous amount of incredibly cool boomers, horny ones, even, because my circle of friends is cool, but when your goddamned screentag has boomer in it and you come in to humble me and tell me to get overmyself, there's a moment of WTF REALLY?
And I know a tremendous amount of incredibly cool boomers, horny ones, even, because my circle of friends is cool, but when your goddamned screentag has boomer in it and you come in to humble me and tell me to get overmyself, there's a moment of WTF REALLY?
Guys family Thanksgiving was Thursday and I'm a New Englander. I've hit my ratio for the week of my elders humbling me for no other reason than they think they are ordained by God to do so.
Jaysis.
Jaysis.
November 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Guys family Thanksgiving was Thursday and I'm a New Englander. I've hit my ratio for the week of my elders humbling me for no other reason than they think they are ordained by God to do so.
Jaysis.
Jaysis.
I do like pears.
If you want to argue with strangers all day instead of having fun on social media, that's your kink, not mine.
If you want to argue with strangers all day instead of having fun on social media, that's your kink, not mine.
November 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I do like pears.
If you want to argue with strangers all day instead of having fun on social media, that's your kink, not mine.
If you want to argue with strangers all day instead of having fun on social media, that's your kink, not mine.
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Many femmes I know are finally growing comfortable in their skin after 40. It's lovely.
November 30, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Many femmes I know are finally growing comfortable in their skin after 40. It's lovely.
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So, someone made a comment about women over 40 all using filters so here's a reminder that no, we don't, and over 40 is not the crypt keeper.
November 30, 2025 at 2:26 AM
So, someone made a comment about women over 40 all using filters so here's a reminder that no, we don't, and over 40 is not the crypt keeper.