T. M. Shannon 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ (he/him)
@tmshannonauthor.com
Catholic Bisexual living on Cabrogal land with Bipolar 1/ADHD and a penchant for writing, blogging, and gaming
Currently neck deep in the overhaul of Three Ways, catch up with the posts and a short story on my site https://tmshannonauthor.com/
Currently neck deep in the overhaul of Three Ways, catch up with the posts and a short story on my site https://tmshannonauthor.com/
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Wait, It’s February Already?
Oh dear, that went fast, and I don’t know if it’s a good or a bad thing. Either way, I crawled to my blog ADHD late as usual, and left these words for you to read.
tmshannonauthor.com
Author Update 🖋️
It's a day late again, but I got the February blog post out
Here's doses of where I'm at with the WIP, where I'm at with the addiction and faith, and what I feel about my favourite RPG
And don't forget to check out To Their Senses
#WritingCommunity
#WriterSky
#ReaderSky
#BookSky
It's a day late again, but I got the February blog post out
Here's doses of where I'm at with the WIP, where I'm at with the addiction and faith, and what I feel about my favourite RPG
And don't forget to check out To Their Senses
#WritingCommunity
#WriterSky
#ReaderSky
#BookSky
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I have so many trans friends, of all shapes, sizes, different points of transition, and they are all important and worthy of love and respect. I wouldn't trade any of them for the WORLD. I will also viciously defend them. That's when I go from they/them to try/me. 😡
People need to stop fetishizing trans bodies and treating trans people like objects and expecting them to all have the same body and genitals and goals for transition or lack thereof
Trans bodies aren't a kink
They aren't a fetish
Their genitals shouldn't determine whether or not you respect them
Trans bodies aren't a kink
They aren't a fetish
Their genitals shouldn't determine whether or not you respect them
February 16, 2026 at 8:47 AM
I have so many trans friends, of all shapes, sizes, different points of transition, and they are all important and worthy of love and respect. I wouldn't trade any of them for the WORLD. I will also viciously defend them. That's when I go from they/them to try/me. 😡
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"I'm asexual 😊"
Weak statement, not intimidating, no aura whatsoever
"I'm ending the bloodline 🔥"
Useful, powerful words, has aura, shows resolve
Weak statement, not intimidating, no aura whatsoever
"I'm ending the bloodline 🔥"
Useful, powerful words, has aura, shows resolve
February 16, 2026 at 8:50 AM
"I'm asexual 😊"
Weak statement, not intimidating, no aura whatsoever
"I'm ending the bloodline 🔥"
Useful, powerful words, has aura, shows resolve
Weak statement, not intimidating, no aura whatsoever
"I'm ending the bloodline 🔥"
Useful, powerful words, has aura, shows resolve
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This is why the term "F+" disgusts me. Because it's a alternate word for "Futa" which is fetishism of Trans people. I have yet to meet a Trans person who uses the term "F+" as a genuine expression of their identity and not a cismale trying to skeeze his way into the women's pants.
People need to stop fetishizing trans bodies and treating trans people like objects and expecting them to all have the same body and genitals and goals for transition or lack thereof
Trans bodies aren't a kink
They aren't a fetish
Their genitals shouldn't determine whether or not you respect them
Trans bodies aren't a kink
They aren't a fetish
Their genitals shouldn't determine whether or not you respect them
February 16, 2026 at 8:51 AM
This is why the term "F+" disgusts me. Because it's a alternate word for "Futa" which is fetishism of Trans people. I have yet to meet a Trans person who uses the term "F+" as a genuine expression of their identity and not a cismale trying to skeeze his way into the women's pants.
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Trancendence
Human diversity is cultural wealth.
As a trans person, I have lived a life rich in the variety of roles and relationships.
Seeing life from a completely new perspective gives one incredible insight into simply being human.
Every generation, we have been reliably present. We belong.
Human diversity is cultural wealth.
As a trans person, I have lived a life rich in the variety of roles and relationships.
Seeing life from a completely new perspective gives one incredible insight into simply being human.
Every generation, we have been reliably present. We belong.
February 16, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Trancendence
Human diversity is cultural wealth.
As a trans person, I have lived a life rich in the variety of roles and relationships.
Seeing life from a completely new perspective gives one incredible insight into simply being human.
Every generation, we have been reliably present. We belong.
Human diversity is cultural wealth.
As a trans person, I have lived a life rich in the variety of roles and relationships.
Seeing life from a completely new perspective gives one incredible insight into simply being human.
Every generation, we have been reliably present. We belong.
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Authors: I frequently get readers who buy a print copy of one of my books and they request a signed book plate. I'd love to know where you are getting yours and if you can get them customized or not. #writingcommunity #booksky
February 15, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Authors: I frequently get readers who buy a print copy of one of my books and they request a signed book plate. I'd love to know where you are getting yours and if you can get them customized or not. #writingcommunity #booksky
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A lot of “discipline” problems disappear once you stop expecting yourself to write like a machine instead of a person with a nervous system.
#writing #writingcommunity #writerslife
#writing #writingcommunity #writerslife
February 15, 2026 at 11:05 PM
A lot of “discipline” problems disappear once you stop expecting yourself to write like a machine instead of a person with a nervous system.
#writing #writingcommunity #writerslife
#writing #writingcommunity #writerslife
I rolled the little pill around my palm, took it, and rested so the clarity could come.
Roder eyed me. "That #miniscule thing's the reason you're so clear?"
"Once it kicks in, yeah. But before that, everything's a jumble, and when it's worn off, I'm a wreck."
#vss365
#WritingCommunity
#ReaderSky
Roder eyed me. "That #miniscule thing's the reason you're so clear?"
"Once it kicks in, yeah. But before that, everything's a jumble, and when it's worn off, I'm a wreck."
#vss365
#WritingCommunity
#ReaderSky
February 15, 2026 at 8:57 PM
I rolled the little pill around my palm, took it, and rested so the clarity could come.
Roder eyed me. "That #miniscule thing's the reason you're so clear?"
"Once it kicks in, yeah. But before that, everything's a jumble, and when it's worn off, I'm a wreck."
#vss365
#WritingCommunity
#ReaderSky
Roder eyed me. "That #miniscule thing's the reason you're so clear?"
"Once it kicks in, yeah. But before that, everything's a jumble, and when it's worn off, I'm a wreck."
#vss365
#WritingCommunity
#ReaderSky
#Lush flowers adorned the bedroom where he led me, a hand on the small of my back as he eased the door open, my eyes caught on the glorious splash of colours and my nose the fragrances.
Too beautiful to resist, I sat on the bed and let him kiss me.
#WildWalkPrompt
#WritingCommunity
#ReaderSky
Too beautiful to resist, I sat on the bed and let him kiss me.
#WildWalkPrompt
#WritingCommunity
#ReaderSky
Sorry Wild Walk #writers
I am a little distracted at the minute... the Olympics does that to me... I'll try and get back on schedule
#Lush
Use the image/word to inspire your writing, then post with #WildWalkPrompt
#prompt #writesky #blueskypoets #writingprompt #nature #5amwritersclub
I am a little distracted at the minute... the Olympics does that to me... I'll try and get back on schedule
#Lush
Use the image/word to inspire your writing, then post with #WildWalkPrompt
#prompt #writesky #blueskypoets #writingprompt #nature #5amwritersclub
February 15, 2026 at 8:51 PM
#Lush flowers adorned the bedroom where he led me, a hand on the small of my back as he eased the door open, my eyes caught on the glorious splash of colours and my nose the fragrances.
Too beautiful to resist, I sat on the bed and let him kiss me.
#WildWalkPrompt
#WritingCommunity
#ReaderSky
Too beautiful to resist, I sat on the bed and let him kiss me.
#WildWalkPrompt
#WritingCommunity
#ReaderSky
February 15, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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February 15, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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The dark eyes stared at him. They seemed to expand, encompassing his entire vision and #paralyzing him to the spot. He could not turn away, he could not move.
The vampire walked forward, touched his face...and smiled.
#horrorprompt #writing #writingcommunity
The vampire walked forward, touched his face...and smiled.
#horrorprompt #writing #writingcommunity
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2098: paralyzing
Craft a terrifying tale inspired by the prompt and share your work with #horrorprompt.
Big thanks to Randy Graf x.com/RandyGrafCanada for sparking this month's terrors! #RandyGraFebruary
Craft a terrifying tale inspired by the prompt and share your work with #horrorprompt.
Big thanks to Randy Graf x.com/RandyGrafCanada for sparking this month's terrors! #RandyGraFebruary
February 15, 2026 at 7:40 PM
The dark eyes stared at him. They seemed to expand, encompassing his entire vision and #paralyzing him to the spot. He could not turn away, he could not move.
The vampire walked forward, touched his face...and smiled.
#horrorprompt #writing #writingcommunity
The vampire walked forward, touched his face...and smiled.
#horrorprompt #writing #writingcommunity
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February 13, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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How can I move him from my office chair? #writers don't need much of an excuse to put off writing. #authors #indieauthors #cats
February 15, 2026 at 8:02 PM
How can I move him from my office chair? #writers don't need much of an excuse to put off writing. #authors #indieauthors #cats
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When you construct your MC you have choices to make about how they take action in your story and why. Does your character act or react. Does this change across your story or does your character stay the same? What will your reader like more? You have that choice.
#writingcommunity #booksky #action
#writingcommunity #booksky #action
February 15, 2026 at 6:35 PM
When you construct your MC you have choices to make about how they take action in your story and why. Does your character act or react. Does this change across your story or does your character stay the same? What will your reader like more? You have that choice.
#writingcommunity #booksky #action
#writingcommunity #booksky #action
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Australia does not need nuclear energy plants in order to become a war target; we already have prime targets including Pine Gap & US military operational sites! Right now there is a US nuclear submarine parked up near Perth. (people may want to look closely at it, might be the only 1 we see #USUKA)
March 2, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Australia does not need nuclear energy plants in order to become a war target; we already have prime targets including Pine Gap & US military operational sites! Right now there is a US nuclear submarine parked up near Perth. (people may want to look closely at it, might be the only 1 we see #USUKA)
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And no, voters won’t accept promises for some eventual next term of a Labor government. Get your act together and deliver before the election.
#auspol
#auspol
Until and unless Labor makes the hard decisions and delivers structural reforms and transformational democratic socialist initiatives that address and correct mounting inequity it will continue to loose support
February 15, 2026 at 6:01 AM
And no, voters won’t accept promises for some eventual next term of a Labor government. Get your act together and deliver before the election.
#auspol
#auspol
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The CBA was privatized by the Aust fed govt between 1991 and 1996. Led by the ALP government under Prime Ministers Hawke & Keating.
Sold to raise government revenue (short term gain for long term pain).
Both traitors to ALP & Aussies IMO. #auspol
Sold to raise government revenue (short term gain for long term pain).
Both traitors to ALP & Aussies IMO. #auspol
February 15, 2026 at 6:38 AM
The CBA was privatized by the Aust fed govt between 1991 and 1996. Led by the ALP government under Prime Ministers Hawke & Keating.
Sold to raise government revenue (short term gain for long term pain).
Both traitors to ALP & Aussies IMO. #auspol
Sold to raise government revenue (short term gain for long term pain).
Both traitors to ALP & Aussies IMO. #auspol
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Hmmmm..... #auspol
I live in Farrer.
My GP is Syrian and my specialist is Chinese.
I spent some time in hospital last year and was cared for by people from a wide range of backgrounds.
It beggars belief that people hold these views. They are utterly destructive and will decimate regional and rural healthcare
My GP is Syrian and my specialist is Chinese.
I spent some time in hospital last year and was cared for by people from a wide range of backgrounds.
It beggars belief that people hold these views. They are utterly destructive and will decimate regional and rural healthcare
February 15, 2026 at 7:09 AM
Hmmmm..... #auspol
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"what the Australian media will not say plainly is this: the economic catastrophe driving Iranians into the streets is not simply caused by the regime’s corruption or mismanagement, real as those are. It is engineered, systematically, over decades, by the United States and its allies."
#regimechange
#regimechange
The Arson Investigator: How Western sanctions built Iran’s bonfire; and now, the firebugs demand to lead the rescue
The placards rise in neat, Instagrammable formation outside the buttery yellow sandstone of Sydney Town Hall in summer sun.
open.substack.com
February 15, 2026 at 7:29 AM
"what the Australian media will not say plainly is this: the economic catastrophe driving Iranians into the streets is not simply caused by the regime’s corruption or mismanagement, real as those are. It is engineered, systematically, over decades, by the United States and its allies."
#regimechange
#regimechange
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This is what Albanese and Marles have signed Australia up for. Total control by the US. Worried yet? Hell yes.
February 15, 2026 at 1:58 AM
This is what Albanese and Marles have signed Australia up for. Total control by the US. Worried yet? Hell yes.
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Those “Great cappuccinos”, part of our strong coffee culture, are thanks to Italian migrants who faced the same ignorant, uncultured, populist anti-immigration BS you’re peddling now, Angus
What an embarrassing dickhead Taylor is🤦♀️
What an embarrassing dickhead Taylor is🤦♀️
February 15, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Those “Great cappuccinos”, part of our strong coffee culture, are thanks to Italian migrants who faced the same ignorant, uncultured, populist anti-immigration BS you’re peddling now, Angus
What an embarrassing dickhead Taylor is🤦♀️
What an embarrassing dickhead Taylor is🤦♀️
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Australia
Social cohesion - where people do and say only what the government allows.
Imagine if our governments made the wrong choices for us.
#auspol #democracy #freespeech
Social cohesion - where people do and say only what the government allows.
Imagine if our governments made the wrong choices for us.
#auspol #democracy #freespeech
February 15, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Australia
Social cohesion - where people do and say only what the government allows.
Imagine if our governments made the wrong choices for us.
#auspol #democracy #freespeech
Social cohesion - where people do and say only what the government allows.
Imagine if our governments made the wrong choices for us.
#auspol #democracy #freespeech
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Australia: There is too many sports betting/gambling ads!
Government: OK, we‘ll ban under 16‘s from using social media so they won’t see the ads.
Australia: Hang on, what about TV, radio, and non social media sites.. I got a pre roll betting ad on a podcast I downloaded.
Government: Yep job done.
Government: OK, we‘ll ban under 16‘s from using social media so they won’t see the ads.
Australia: Hang on, what about TV, radio, and non social media sites.. I got a pre roll betting ad on a podcast I downloaded.
Government: Yep job done.
December 29, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Australia: There is too many sports betting/gambling ads!
Government: OK, we‘ll ban under 16‘s from using social media so they won’t see the ads.
Australia: Hang on, what about TV, radio, and non social media sites.. I got a pre roll betting ad on a podcast I downloaded.
Government: Yep job done.
Government: OK, we‘ll ban under 16‘s from using social media so they won’t see the ads.
Australia: Hang on, what about TV, radio, and non social media sites.. I got a pre roll betting ad on a podcast I downloaded.
Government: Yep job done.