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Alec
@alecjmarsh.bsky.social
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Writer of fantasy | Freelance Editor | Viable Paradise 2023
They/them | PNW

Hire me & see my books at alecjmarsh.carrd.co
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alecjmarsh.bsky.social
I love listening to my own writing playlist and thinking "this slaps, who made this?"
November 24, 2025 at 2:26 AM
alecjmarsh.bsky.social
THIS HOUSE IS CLEAN
ghoulish.bsky.social Ghoulish Books @ghoulish.bsky.social · 2d
if you were gonna get a tramp stamp of a line from a horror movie what would you get?
November 23, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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internethippo.bsky.social
Free speech is more than me being allowed to say what I want. Everyone also has to like it and tell me I'm a smart and handsome boy
November 18, 2025 at 12:13 AM
alecjmarsh.bsky.social
Reposting again to emphasize that we won an award!!! Librarians picked the anthology out for best indy scifi.

Tldr librarians think we’re cool ✨ 🥈 🥰 📚
apottern.bsky.social Allison Pottern @apottern.bsky.social · 10d
It's been just over a year since this enthusiastically crowd-funded anthology was released by the coolest SFF writers I know. Our contributors have won accolades and the book itself has won an IAP award! Check out it's hot, new cover + pick it up this weekend for $5!
books2read.com/newyearnewyo...
"Celebrating sucess with a $4.99 book sale, this weekend only!" across the top in a blue banner. Below is an image of the new cover of New Year, New You on a black tablet: the letter of the title cut away from a starfield to reveal faint images of sea creatures, time pieces, and other tory elements in pink behind, including an octopus tentacle emerging from the final "us". Next to the book is a large, shiny badge that reads "Runner-up in the 2025 Annual Indie Author Project Contest" with "2025 Runner-up Science Fiction" below. Finally, in a rainbow banner across the bottom reads "Plus a swanky new cover!" Across the top: New Cover, Same Cutting-Edge Speculative Fiction. Below is a mock-up of the book New Year, New You: A Speculative Anthology of Reinvention in which the letters of the title cut away from a starfield to reveal faint images of sea creatures, time pieces, and other story elements in pink behind, including an octopus tentacle emerging from the final "u". Next to the book are endorsement quotes: "I read the whole thing twice... meticulously crafts." —Myna Chang, Microverse "Nuanced..." —Locus Magazine "Intense and beguiling..." — Sherwood Smith "Complex and experimental..." — SF Book Reviews "Delightful, thought-provoking, and multi-faceted..." — Naseem Jamnia In the bottom right corner, is a peel-away corner that reveals the words "$4.99 ebook sale! This weekend only!"
November 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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apottern.bsky.social
It's been just over a year since this enthusiastically crowd-funded anthology was released by the coolest SFF writers I know. Our contributors have won accolades and the book itself has won an IAP award! Check out it's hot, new cover + pick it up this weekend for $5!
books2read.com/newyearnewyo...
"Celebrating sucess with a $4.99 book sale, this weekend only!" across the top in a blue banner. Below is an image of the new cover of New Year, New You on a black tablet: the letter of the title cut away from a starfield to reveal faint images of sea creatures, time pieces, and other tory elements in pink behind, including an octopus tentacle emerging from the final "us". Next to the book is a large, shiny badge that reads "Runner-up in the 2025 Annual Indie Author Project Contest" with "2025 Runner-up Science Fiction" below. Finally, in a rainbow banner across the bottom reads "Plus a swanky new cover!" Across the top: New Cover, Same Cutting-Edge Speculative Fiction. Below is a mock-up of the book New Year, New You: A Speculative Anthology of Reinvention in which the letters of the title cut away from a starfield to reveal faint images of sea creatures, time pieces, and other story elements in pink behind, including an octopus tentacle emerging from the final "u". Next to the book are endorsement quotes: "I read the whole thing twice... meticulously crafts." —Myna Chang, Microverse "Nuanced..." —Locus Magazine "Intense and beguiling..." — Sherwood Smith "Complex and experimental..." — SF Book Reviews "Delightful, thought-provoking, and multi-faceted..." — Naseem Jamnia In the bottom right corner, is a peel-away corner that reveals the words "$4.99 ebook sale! This weekend only!"
November 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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justinoaksford.bsky.social
you know you elected a good mayor when the NYT does this in a headline
November 14, 2025 at 12:53 AM
alecjmarsh.bsky.social
It’s pretty amazing how being trans will not save you from the burdens of being the eldest daughter
November 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
alecjmarsh.bsky.social
At critique group tonight my CP asked about the mythological inspiration for my fairy lover in The Cold Forge, and I did start citing early medieval poetry.

I like to research!!!
November 12, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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clapifyoulikeme.favrd.social
I can’t believe Zohran is transing the trains already

www.mta.info/article/f-m-...
F and M trains will swap routes between Manhattan and Queens starting in December 2025 We're making this change to improve reliability. Here's what you need to know about how your trip may change. New York City Transit
November 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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annleckie.com
Don't cross a picket line.
sbworkersunited.org Starbucks Workers United @sbworkersunited.org · 19d
BREAKING: After months of stonewalling by Starbucks, unionized baristas just voted 92% to authorize a ULP strike unless Starbucks finalizes fair contracts & stops union busting.

If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
Starbucks unionized workers say they'll strike on Nov. 13 if coffee giant doesn't finalize contract
Union members say they are ready to strike on the chain's Red Cup Day if Starbucks doesn't finalize a contract with their union by then.
www.cbsnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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peark.es
The solution to the male loneliness epidemic is attending a local Democratic Party canvassing event.
santiagomayer.com Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 20d
WOW. 81% of women 18-29 voted for Mamdani, 80% for Sherril, and 78% for Spanberger.

Gen Z women aren't playing around.
November 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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modernistwitch.myatproto.social
just want to remind everyone again that zohran is the one cis candidate i am aware of that had his platform on trans rights written by trans people. i think that matters
estibass.com esti @estibass.com · Jun 25
Zohran at the rally for trans youth on february 8 ❣️ he was polling single digits.
Zohran standing amidst a crowd in winter clothing
November 5, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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ndrew.bsky.social
the reason republicans lost yesterday is because theyre a bunch of weird freaks pushing policy that everyone hates
November 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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velodus.bsky.social
I like how Zohran Mamdani scandals are like "He called his old cousin his aunt one time" and Andrew Cuomo scandals are like "He sexually assaulted 13 women."
October 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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uldahstreetrat.bsky.social
"Oxford commas are a sign you write with ai" I will find such a unique way to rip out your spine that they'll make a movie about it
October 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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atherton.bsky.social
A not entirely unfounded theory of change is the subject gets so mad he has a heart attack
October 19, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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cengaldre.com
folks can complain about the effectiveness of scheduled orderly mass protest but to think about it another way its the closest thing we have to the opening scene of A Muppet Christmas Carol where all the muppets sing "there goes Mr. Dipshit, there goes Mr. Ass" to Scrooge and it clearly bothered him
October 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
alecjmarsh.bsky.social
Hello new followers! I am a SFF writer but I also make candles inspired by books and TV

I just added a bunch more candles, including some book boyfriend candles for the romance readers (and monsterfuckers) in your life

www.etsy.com/shop/specula...
A black candle labeled "shadow daddy" A brown candle labeled "monster lover"
October 16, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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ash-howell.com
A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC x HOUSE M.D.

Days before graduation, blood-magic medical student Nettle accidentally girlbosses herself into the middle of a murderous conspiracy. Her best friend has been hiding his radical political activism. And worst of all, she’s *really* broke.

#DVpit #F #A #LGBTQ
October 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
alecjmarsh.bsky.social
Scotland, 1925: A gentleman thief, a lonely demon hunter and a married sorceress embark on a glittering heist to destroy the English occult.

Forbidden passions and their own ambition threatens to destroy them before the English get the chance.

Bi rep, ace rep, mf, mmf, mm

#dvpit #a #f #queer
October 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
alecjmarsh.bsky.social
Some days it feels like feminism peaked in Legally Blonde (2001)
October 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
alecjmarsh.bsky.social
Bumble charges $16 a week to filter for people looking for a long term relationship. It’s so ridiculous it might actually be funny.
October 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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joshuajfriedman.com
One of my favorite anecdotes from THE PREHISTORY OF THE FAR SIDE: "That doesn't sound like the Jane Goodall we know."
A few days after this cartoon was published, my syndicate received a very indignant letter from someone representing the Jane Goodall Institute. Not only did my syndicate and I both get read the Riot Act, there was a vague implication that litigation over this cartoon might be around the corner. I was horrified. Not so much from a fear of being sued (I just couldn't see how this cartoon could be construed as anything but silly, but because of my deep respect for Jane Goodall and her well-known contributions to pri-matology. The last thing in the world I would have intentionally done was offend Dr. Goodall in any way. Before I had a chance to write my apology, another complication arose. The National Geographic Society contacted my syndicate and expressed a desire to reprint the cartoon in a special centennial issue of their magazine. My editor, aware of what had just occurred, declined, explaining why. Apparently, whoever it was that sent the inquiry from National Geographic was shocked. They told my editor that "that doesn't sound like the Jane Goodall we know." They did some checking themselves, and an interesting fact was eventually discovered: Jane Goodall loved the cartoon. Furthermore, she was totally unaware that any of this "stuff" was going on. Some phone calls were made, and the cartoon was not only reprinted in the centennial issue of National Geographic, but was also used by her Institute on a T-shirt for fund-raising purposes. I've since had an opportunity to visit Dr. Goodall at her research facility in Gombe. It's a wonderful place (sort of like right out of National Geographic). "To refer to Dr. Goodall as a tramp is inexcusable even by a self-described 'loony' as Larson. The cartoon was incredibly offensive and in such poor taste that readers might well question the editorial judgment of running such an atrocity in a newspaper that reputes to be supplying news to persons with a better than average intelligence. The cartoon and its message were absolutely stupid." —Excerpt from the above-mentioned letter that started the ruckus
October 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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othersidespec.bsky.social
WE'RE LIVE! AND WE ARE SO EXCITED! Back now to support a new magazine of speculative fiction by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and artists! Snag some amazing rewards, including discounted subscriptions! Support queer art! And help us SMASH DAY ONE!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
OTHERSIDE Kickstarter art. Text says OTHERSIDE Kickstarter LIVE NOW! over our purple and banner art with the Wanderer, a small figure on floating rocks, on the right.
September 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
alecjmarsh.bsky.social
So apparently xfinity has added peacock, netflix, and apple TV to their monthly internet bill. Which means I’ve been paying $30 a month since 2024 for them and no one told me.

Might be worth checking your bill! It’s called NOW Streamsaver
September 30, 2025 at 1:18 AM