CE (Catie) Murphy
@cemurphy.bsky.social
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CE (Catie) Murphy
@cemurphy.bsky.social
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Hello, new followers! Lovely to have you here!
I write in MANY GENRES as CE Murphy, Catie Murphy, Murphy Lawless, and Zoe Chant. catiemurphy.com for details!
There's usually less knitting & more politics, writing, & anecdotes around here, but I'm mostly on a social media break atm. Still, welcome!
I write in MANY GENRES as CE Murphy, Catie Murphy, Murphy Lawless, and Zoe Chant. catiemurphy.com for details!
There's usually less knitting & more politics, writing, & anecdotes around here, but I'm mostly on a social media break atm. Still, welcome!
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ah we are in the transitional phase between left wing ideas being rejected as ridiculous out of hand and “uh… and how fast can you do that please?”
🗣️ "We need a state construction company," says People Before Profit–Solidarity TD Richard Boyd Barrett.
"How many years would it take to set that up?" asks guest host Fionnán Sheahan.
#TonightVMTV
"How many years would it take to set that up?" asks guest host Fionnán Sheahan.
#TonightVMTV
November 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM
ah we are in the transitional phase between left wing ideas being rejected as ridiculous out of hand and “uh… and how fast can you do that please?”
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If you've got a view of the northern lights where you live and esp if you live alone, it is an excellent idea to turn off all the lights in the house other than a small one in the room where you're reading, sit by a window when the sky lights up, and read this. It won't be remotely creepy. At all.
Happy one-year publication anniversary to The Taiga Ridge Murders! It's still among my favourite books of the nearly seventy I've written. eBook and print available:
www.skyladawncameron.com/books/the-ta...
www.skyladawncameron.com/books/the-ta...
November 12, 2025 at 11:12 PM
If you've got a view of the northern lights where you live and esp if you live alone, it is an excellent idea to turn off all the lights in the house other than a small one in the room where you're reading, sit by a window when the sky lights up, and read this. It won't be remotely creepy. At all.
Apropos of absofuckinglutely nothing in my timeline at the moment, I wish to a somewhat unreasonable degree that artists would stop drawing Gambit with a cigarette.
November 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Apropos of absofuckinglutely nothing in my timeline at the moment, I wish to a somewhat unreasonable degree that artists would stop drawing Gambit with a cigarette.
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Nap Comix #343
We have 8 DAYS TO GO on our NAP COMIX Kickstarter! Please check it out here before it's too late!: tinyurl.com/napcomixks
Much love xxx
We have 8 DAYS TO GO on our NAP COMIX Kickstarter! Please check it out here before it's too late!: tinyurl.com/napcomixks
Much love xxx
November 12, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Nap Comix #343
We have 8 DAYS TO GO on our NAP COMIX Kickstarter! Please check it out here before it's too late!: tinyurl.com/napcomixks
Much love xxx
We have 8 DAYS TO GO on our NAP COMIX Kickstarter! Please check it out here before it's too late!: tinyurl.com/napcomixks
Much love xxx
oh this, and the nested threads, like...
Never mind "we need to write tv/books/movies/whatever for people who are scrolling their phones at the same time", this explains A LOT.
Never mind "we need to write tv/books/movies/whatever for people who are scrolling their phones at the same time", this explains A LOT.
ever since I learned about three-cueing I've developed infinitely more patience for replies on social media. mfers literally do not know how to read. people are walking around conjuring random meanings into words they don't know, and they don't know a lot of words. it's crazy
November 12, 2025 at 9:37 AM
oh this, and the nested threads, like...
Never mind "we need to write tv/books/movies/whatever for people who are scrolling their phones at the same time", this explains A LOT.
Never mind "we need to write tv/books/movies/whatever for people who are scrolling their phones at the same time", this explains A LOT.
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Student: But English isn't my first language!
Me: I know. And so do they. Get a friend to check your grammar if necessary. A few errors on a paper in college won't kill you, either.
Student: ... bad grammar is better?
Me: You’re asking if bad grammar is better than the cheating machine?
Student: Oh.
Me: I know. And so do they. Get a friend to check your grammar if necessary. A few errors on a paper in college won't kill you, either.
Student: ... bad grammar is better?
Me: You’re asking if bad grammar is better than the cheating machine?
Student: Oh.
November 12, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Student: But English isn't my first language!
Me: I know. And so do they. Get a friend to check your grammar if necessary. A few errors on a paper in college won't kill you, either.
Student: ... bad grammar is better?
Me: You’re asking if bad grammar is better than the cheating machine?
Student: Oh.
Me: I know. And so do they. Get a friend to check your grammar if necessary. A few errors on a paper in college won't kill you, either.
Student: ... bad grammar is better?
Me: You’re asking if bad grammar is better than the cheating machine?
Student: Oh.
YAY!!!
November 12, 2025 at 9:15 AM
YAY!!!
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Terran omega the ghosts of war, my creator owned sci-fi ghost story continues, page 13 now available at www.pauljholden.com/patreon.php?via=bs&campaign=page13&post=143299012
Or read it from the beginning at www.pauljholden.com/patreon.php?via=bs
Or read it from the beginning at www.pauljholden.com/patreon.php?via=bs
November 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Terran omega the ghosts of war, my creator owned sci-fi ghost story continues, page 13 now available at www.pauljholden.com/patreon.php?via=bs&campaign=page13&post=143299012
Or read it from the beginning at www.pauljholden.com/patreon.php?via=bs
Or read it from the beginning at www.pauljholden.com/patreon.php?via=bs
I did about 900 words on the other thing I need to work on, for ~3400 words yesterday. Today I'm going to do more of that & hopefully finish what I need to do on it, then try to synopsize the last section of the main project so I have a real roadmap. :p
Retreat wordcount so far: ~19k (18.5 useable)
Retreat wordcount so far: ~19k (18.5 useable)
November 12, 2025 at 9:10 AM
I did about 900 words on the other thing I need to work on, for ~3400 words yesterday. Today I'm going to do more of that & hopefully finish what I need to do on it, then try to synopsize the last section of the main project so I have a real roadmap. :p
Retreat wordcount so far: ~19k (18.5 useable)
Retreat wordcount so far: ~19k (18.5 useable)
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If you just wanna skip the article and head straight over to pre-order the book you can do so here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/fli...
(but please read the article - it's really good!)
(2/2)
(but please read the article - it's really good!)
(2/2)
Nap Comix
Bringing the acclaimed webcomic to life in graphic novel form
www.kickstarter.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
If you just wanna skip the article and head straight over to pre-order the book you can do so here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/fli...
(but please read the article - it's really good!)
(2/2)
(but please read the article - it's really good!)
(2/2)
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Convincing you to read my graphic novel with just the opening sentence.
THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One --
maverickcomics.com/series/the-o...
THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One --
maverickcomics.com/series/the-o...
November 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Convincing you to read my graphic novel with just the opening sentence.
THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One --
maverickcomics.com/series/the-o...
THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One --
maverickcomics.com/series/the-o...
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yes yes we all know about the Edmund Fitzgerald, rest her soul, but did you know about the ship laden with explosives that sank in the mouth of the Thames in 1944 and could explode at any minute and which attempts to disarm keep failing
November 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
yes yes we all know about the Edmund Fitzgerald, rest her soul, but did you know about the ship laden with explosives that sank in the mouth of the Thames in 1944 and could explode at any minute and which attempts to disarm keep failing
jesus but she knows we're not worthy
Hedy Lamarr on the cover of the June 1, 1942 issue of Life
She was BOTD in 1914
She was BOTD in 1914
November 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
jesus but she knows we're not worthy
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Seriously, does anyone have a cure for executive dysfunction that isn't making lists, setting timers, promising treats, or cenobites threatening indescribable agonies? Because I am *this* close to picking up my LeMarchand Box. #audhd
November 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Seriously, does anyone have a cure for executive dysfunction that isn't making lists, setting timers, promising treats, or cenobites threatening indescribable agonies? Because I am *this* close to picking up my LeMarchand Box. #audhd
The door handles here are very stiff with useless grips: thin lines around the round handle. It's hard to open the doors, is what I'm saying. Twice now I've put lotion on my hands & then tried to open one & it's been physically impossible. I've had to wash the lotion off to get the door open!
November 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The door handles here are very stiff with useless grips: thin lines around the round handle. It's hard to open the doors, is what I'm saying. Twice now I've put lotion on my hands & then tried to open one & it's been physically impossible. I've had to wash the lotion off to get the door open!
I only managed 3k of useable words and some brainstorming yesterday, so my wordcount has only dropped by a hundred or so. Minimum wordcount for today is 1170, or...if I put the anticipated count for the book to a closer-to-reality 80K...1885.
1170 is a much nicer number. 😭
1170 is a much nicer number. 😭
November 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM
I only managed 3k of useable words and some brainstorming yesterday, so my wordcount has only dropped by a hundred or so. Minimum wordcount for today is 1170, or...if I put the anticipated count for the book to a closer-to-reality 80K...1885.
1170 is a much nicer number. 😭
1170 is a much nicer number. 😭
I made a tactical error in preparing for this trip.
(actually I made SEVERAL, but we're focusing on just the one now o.o)
So usually retreats are very...low-sweat, shall we say. They involve a lot of sitting & not much exercising. So I usually bring 3-4 outfits I can recycle over the week.
(actually I made SEVERAL, but we're focusing on just the one now o.o)
So usually retreats are very...low-sweat, shall we say. They involve a lot of sitting & not much exercising. So I usually bring 3-4 outfits I can recycle over the week.
November 11, 2025 at 7:59 AM
I made a tactical error in preparing for this trip.
(actually I made SEVERAL, but we're focusing on just the one now o.o)
So usually retreats are very...low-sweat, shall we say. They involve a lot of sitting & not much exercising. So I usually bring 3-4 outfits I can recycle over the week.
(actually I made SEVERAL, but we're focusing on just the one now o.o)
So usually retreats are very...low-sweat, shall we say. They involve a lot of sitting & not much exercising. So I usually bring 3-4 outfits I can recycle over the week.
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And they rang that bell today, 31 times. For the 29 on the Edmund Fitzgerald, one for all Great Lakes shipwreck victims, and once for Gordon Lightfoot.
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One more skeet for Edmund Fitzgerald Day. Behind this historical marker is the famed Whitefish Bay. Today the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum in Paradise, Mich., rang the recovered bell 31 times, 29 for the victims of the wreck, once for all Great Lakes shipwreck victims, and once for Gordon Lightfoot.
November 11, 2025 at 6:53 AM
And they rang that bell today, 31 times. For the 29 on the Edmund Fitzgerald, one for all Great Lakes shipwreck victims, and once for Gordon Lightfoot.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Not a real snail, and almost certainly not biologically accurate, but I was pretty pleased with this "medieval marginalia" I did on a letter for a friend.
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Not a real snail, and almost certainly not biologically accurate, but I was pretty pleased with this "medieval marginalia" I did on a letter for a friend.
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I've run out of space on my "me" shelves! (There's another for hardbacks 😂).
UK print run copies of Mageborn and Nightborn have arrived and they are GORGEOUS 🥰 In bookshops on Thursday!
@secondskybooks.bsky.social
UK print run copies of Mageborn and Nightborn have arrived and they are GORGEOUS 🥰 In bookshops on Thursday!
@secondskybooks.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I've run out of space on my "me" shelves! (There's another for hardbacks 😂).
UK print run copies of Mageborn and Nightborn have arrived and they are GORGEOUS 🥰 In bookshops on Thursday!
@secondskybooks.bsky.social
UK print run copies of Mageborn and Nightborn have arrived and they are GORGEOUS 🥰 In bookshops on Thursday!
@secondskybooks.bsky.social
Me: my daily wordcount is still 1285? After 7500 words yesterda... oh, right, yesterday's minimum was 1678, a 400 word reduction is quite a lot actually ok fine then
It's not raining, so I'm going to go for a very short walk before getting down to work. Oh, & shoot, I have to make soup for lunch...
It's not raining, so I'm going to go for a very short walk before getting down to work. Oh, & shoot, I have to make soup for lunch...
November 10, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Me: my daily wordcount is still 1285? After 7500 words yesterda... oh, right, yesterday's minimum was 1678, a 400 word reduction is quite a lot actually ok fine then
It's not raining, so I'm going to go for a very short walk before getting down to work. Oh, & shoot, I have to make soup for lunch...
It's not raining, so I'm going to go for a very short walk before getting down to work. Oh, & shoot, I have to make soup for lunch...
faaaaaaaaaaaaaack
November 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
faaaaaaaaaaaaaack