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Jan S. Gephardt (she/her) presents Weird Sisters Publishing! Science Fiction, Mystery, Fantasy and more! "We have Tales to Tell" - Animal-friendly #thedogdoesnotdie and inclusive. Note: Banner art is ©2023 by Jose-Luis Segura and used with permission.
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It’s #Thanksgiving in the USA, the #Gratitude Season. In this post, I share thoughts and links to past blog posts plus new resources to illustrate and expand on my points. #blessings #mentalhealth
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This is a square shaped detail that consists of about the top two-thirds of Norman Rockwell’s iconic painting, “Freedom From Want.” Seven people of many different ages sit at a table with a white tablecloth, white plates, and water glasses all around. A plate of celery, a silver salt-and pepper pair, a cup of yellow gelatin with a spoon in it, and a silver fork and knife carving set also fill the table. At the far end of the table an older woman in a blue dress with a white apron lowers a platter bearing a turkey toward an open spot on the table. Behind her stands a smiling older man in a black suit. Behind them is a white-curtained window set in a wall with blue-green wallpaper and white wainscoting.
November 27, 2025 at 10:26 AM
artdog.bsky.social
On the lighter side of the #Thanksgiving #holiday, from a vanished account called “Mediocre Heroes” who spoke for #brothers everywhere, be they young or old!
In a living room somewhere, a rather portly Thor sits in a chair with Mjölnir clutched in both hands, while an equally chubby Loki lies on the floor and kind of halfheartedly waves his Sceptre at Thor. Under the cartoon, it reads, "Super-battles post-Thanksgiving dinner were always a little sad."
November 27, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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Featured Review in the Dec. 1, 2025 issue of Kirkus Reviews! Read more about my/our book “Bone of Contention!” #BookSky📚💙
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This square design centers on a promotional image created by Kirkus Reviews, featuring “Bone of Contention” by Jan S. Gephardt. At left we see the book’s cover. At right the words say, “’A tense, inventive SF novel of loyalty, politics, and heroism, set in a vividly realized universe.’ – Kirkus Reviews.” Under that, it says, “BUY THE BOOK.” Above the image the words say, “A Featured Review in Kirkus Reviews Dec. 1, 2025 issue.” Below the image, it says, “Promotional image by Kirkus Reviews.”
November 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
artdog.bsky.social
Do you love #dragons? Do you love #ColoringBooks for #kids or #adults? Then you might love the wonderful coloring books of my friend and fellow KC #artist @rachaelmayo.bsky.social! Use the QR codes to access her books. See her #art #fantasyart at
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This colorful design says “Dragon Coloring Books By Rachael Mayo!” and shows the covers of her four “Dragon Adventures Coloring Books” with a QR code next to each, which takes viewers to the Amazon page of each. All artwork is © by Rachael Mayo.
November 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Now through December 15, 2025, sponsored by @jocolibrary.org #Art #Exhibitions! At the Lenexa City Center #Library, See #artwork by Lorrie Eigles! (scroll down).
www.jocolibrary.org/exhibitions/
This square design centers on a photo of “Amazing Universe,” an abstract composition of light-colored lines on a black background. The words say, “ON DISPLAY through Dec. 15, 2025. Johnson County (KS) Library Art Exhibition. Lorrie Eigles at the LENEXA CITY CENTER LIBRARY.”
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
artdog.bsky.social
There’s a ❄️ nip in the air, and 🎅🏼 #Santa’s getting ready! While you’re making your list, consider the #gift 🎁 of a #puzzle 🧩 – Or maybe three? Myartist friend @lucysynk.bsky.social may have just what you need!
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Above a photo of three puzzles, the headline says, “Lucy A. Synk’s Jigsaw Puzzles HOLIDAY SALE!” The most prominent puzzle design shown is titled “Checking it Twice.” It shows Santa and Mrs. Claus, in a beautiful, book-lined room, surrounded by a helper elf, presents, and several pets. Santa holds a very long list of children’s names. Outside, the reindeer and sleigh in a snowfall are visible through the windows. ©Lucy A. Synk.
November 25, 2025 at 10:33 AM
artdog.bsky.social
Do you? At Weird Sisters Publishing, we make it a point! #artwork by
KaaiLeen 🌱 @kaaileen.bsky.social ‬ #ArtMeansBusiness #NoAI #HumanArtists #artwork #ArtificialInteligence
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An illustration of a girl holding a pencil with the text "support human artists.” Below in smaller type it says, “Artwork © KaaiLeen. "
November 25, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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On display now, sponsored by @jocolibrary.org #Art #Exhibitions! See #artwork by Clariece Kirkwood at the Shawnee #Library. (scroll down).
www.jocolibrary.org/exhibitions/
This square design centers on a multicolored painting of musicians performing. The words say, “ON DISPLAY through Dec. 15, 2025. Johnson County (KS) Library Art Exhibition. Clariece Kirkwood at the SHAWNEE LIBRARY.”
November 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM
artdog.bsky.social
Weird Sisters Publishing is searching for an #artist interested in working with us on visualizing an exoterrestrial species featured in our #sciencefiction #books. DM for details.
November 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Are you in or near Kansas City? You might love the Kansas City Bookstore Crawl! Advance sales of passports are over, but pick one up when you arrive at your first location! See their website for more details!
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This square design has a red background with a white center. Over this is a dark green, white, and black rectangular promo image from the KCBA, the Kansas City Booksellers Association. Their logo is centered at the top. At lower left is an iconic design that symbolizes Kansas City atop an open book, with red location markers in various places. In between the two, it says, “2nd Annual Kansas City Bookstore Crawl. Friday, Nov. 28-Sunday, Nov. 30. KCbooksellers.org @kansascitybooksellers.”
November 24, 2025 at 9:39 AM
artdog.bsky.social
Warm wishes on the observance of the Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the 9th #Sikh #guru, who sacrificed himself for the cause of #religious #freedom. If you don’t know the #history, read about it here.
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This square design has a gray background with light gray images of flying birds symbols of the Sikh religion depicted as five pendants, and a ghostly gray image of a temple under the red-violet words, “Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.” The guru himself is depicted in tones of gray, black, and white, with a calm, solemn expression, a long black beard and mustache, and dressed in a robe and turban. Design by f1digitals, licensed via 123rf.
November 24, 2025 at 9:37 AM
artdog.bsky.social
Now through December 15, 2025, sponsored by @jocolibrary.org #Art #Exhibitions! At the Leawood Pioneer #Library, See #artwork by Victoria Sublett! (scroll down).
www.jocolibrary.org/exhibitions/
This square design centers on a detail of a “naïve” style painting of a Black woman sitting by a body of water with a basket of fruit. She has exuberant dreadlocks that extend in several directions, gold hoop earrings, a purple top and an orange patterned skirt. The words say, “ON DISPLAY through Dec. 15, 2025. Johnson County (KS) Library Art Exhibition. Veronica Sublett at the LEAWOOD PIONEER LIBRARY.”
November 24, 2025 at 9:36 AM
artdog.bsky.social
#Gratitude – #thankfulness – is a key element in #happiness. One powerful reason to earnestly count our #blessings is to see them multiplied by #joy. #USAThanksgiving
Superimposed across a blue sky above a field of blooming coreopsis flowers, the words say, “It is not happy people who are thankful. It is thankful people who are happy.” (unattributed quote).
November 23, 2025 at 10:06 AM
artdog.bsky.social
On display now, sponsored by @jocolibrary.org #Art #Exhibitions! See #artwork by Matthew Davis at the Corinth #Library. (scroll down).
www.jocolibrary.org/exhibitions/
This square design centers on a collage by Matthew Davis. The words say, “ON DISPLAY through Dec. 15, 2025. Johnson County (KS) Library Art Exhibition. Matthew Davis at the CORINTH LIBRARY.”
November 23, 2025 at 10:05 AM
artdog.bsky.social
What’s the root of most #violent #crime? A Chicago #criminologist offers new ideas that we as a #culture - #citizens, #police, the #courts, and #lawmakers – really need to consider!
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This square design centers on a red, black, and white illustration of a man’s head and shoulders silhouette, holding a gun. Radiating from the muzzle of the gun are white crackle marks as if the shooter has been shattered. Illustration by Ben Hickey for The New Yorker.
November 23, 2025 at 10:03 AM
artdog.bsky.social
Do you agree with this quote from Garrison Keillor, from the Fun with Mama blog? Do you enjoy receiving books as #gifts? #BookLovers #amreading www.funwithmama.com/reading-quot...
This design’s background is a square photo of a deciduous tree with lights hung in it. Gift boxes are stacked around its base. In the background we see silhouettes of people and glowing multicolored tents, reminiscent of an outdoor crafts fair. The words say, “A book is a gift you can open again and again. – Garrison Keillar (sic),” and “fun with mama.”
November 22, 2025 at 8:57 AM
artdog.bsky.social
Now through December 15, 2025, sponsored by @jocolibrary.org #Art #Exhibitions! At the Cedar Roe #Library, See #artwork by DeAnna Skedel! (scroll down).
www.jocolibrary.org/exhibitions/
This square design centers on a detail of “Listen to the Women,” an enigmatic image of what appears to be a three-armed woman in a gray industrial garage, with one arm, wrapped in a pink veil, raised to hide her face. The words say, “ON DISPLAY through Dec. 15, 2025. Johnson County (KS) Library Art Exhibition. DeAnna Skedel at the CEDAR ROE LIBRARY.”
November 22, 2025 at 8:56 AM
artdog.bsky.social
If we live with an #attitude of #gratitude, we are likelier to be focused on the most important things in life – which are not usually the most expensive ones. A major key to being #happy is finding #joy in what we have and those around us.
On a background of red, green, and yellow fireworks, the quote says, “The happiest people do not have the best of everything. They make the best of everything they have.” Background licensed via 123rf. Design for the quote by MARKANDANGEL.COM, https://www.marcandangel.com/
November 22, 2025 at 8:55 AM
artdog.bsky.social
Guilty of committing too-frequent em-dashes. How about you?
sentantiq.bsky.social Joel @sentantiq.bsky.social · 6d
PSA:

M-M: Hyphen (-), to make compounds

M–M: En-dash (–), to separate spans of numbers (i.e., 1–9)

M—M: Em-dash (—), to separate ideas instead of using parenthesis. Seducer of authors; scourge of copyeditors; darling of LLMs

Eminem: Rapper; grandfather; Mariah Carey punching-bag
November 22, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Boy by the Water
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Boy by the Water
November 22, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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Aida Overton Walker (1880 -1914), US vaudeville performer, known as 'Queen of the Cake Walk', after a 1900s dance craze. The Cake Walk, originally performed by enslaved people, mocked slave owners & high society #womensart
Sepia photograph of the upper half of a Black woman facing forwards wearing a low cut dress and necklace, looking directly outwards with proud expression
November 22, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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Wild native azaleas along lake Lanier shore in North Georgia.
#scape #landscape #bloomscrolling #nativeazalea #flowers #flowerscape #eastcoastkin
November 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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"There is no happiness like that of being loved by your fellow creatures, and feeling that your presence is an addition to their comfort."

—from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
November 22, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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One of the most exciting sunsets I've captured. A thunderstorm came rolling in just as the clouds started to change color. Smith Rock State Park in Oregon.

#lightning #sunset #photography #landscape #art #bluesky #oregon #canon
A thunderstorm at sunset over Smith Rock State Park, summer of 2025.
November 22, 2025 at 4:50 AM
artdog.bsky.social
Do you read #book #reviews? Do you write reviews for #books you’ve read and enjoyed? Some of the best are short & every review counts, for #authors! #BookLovers #BookReviews #amreading #BookSky📚💙
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This square design has a pale cream background with a few pastels biomorphic shapes on it. The header says, “WHY BOOK REVIEWS MATTER TO READERS.” Listed below that: “01 – Influences readers and potential buyers. -02 – Helps determine book’s value. 03 – Allows readers to let their voices be heard. 04 – Can be a nice thank you note to author.” Centered at the bottom it says, “lianageorge.com.”
November 21, 2025 at 8:34 AM