Dani Duck (She/They)
@daniduck.bsky.social
Writer/Illustrator. Loves GNs, humor & cats. She/they. Nonbinary, Bi & Fibro. 🌈#12x12PB
www.daniduck.com
www.daniduck.com
Finished weaving in the ends on this scarf today. It’s a present for a friend. I found two types of wool to make this. Sadly, I have to give it to my friend. Well not so sad because I don’t think I could wear it anyway, but I do love it so much!
November 29, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Finished weaving in the ends on this scarf today. It’s a present for a friend. I found two types of wool to make this. Sadly, I have to give it to my friend. Well not so sad because I don’t think I could wear it anyway, but I do love it so much!
I applied to a writing program. I may not get in because I didn't double space my manuscript.
I copy and pasted the guidelines, but apparently there are 2 sets of guidelines.
It was really hard to apply with brain fog and chronic pain. This is why it's harder for disabled people to do education.
I copy and pasted the guidelines, but apparently there are 2 sets of guidelines.
It was really hard to apply with brain fog and chronic pain. This is why it's harder for disabled people to do education.
November 27, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I applied to a writing program. I may not get in because I didn't double space my manuscript.
I copy and pasted the guidelines, but apparently there are 2 sets of guidelines.
It was really hard to apply with brain fog and chronic pain. This is why it's harder for disabled people to do education.
I copy and pasted the guidelines, but apparently there are 2 sets of guidelines.
It was really hard to apply with brain fog and chronic pain. This is why it's harder for disabled people to do education.
I made supper a couple nights ago and my son says, “What are you making? You aren’t a chef.”
🙄 You all, I made open face pork sandwiches. The pork was already cooked and in the fridge. I spent 20 maybe minutes making the meal. It wasn’t fancy but ok. #parenting
🙄 You all, I made open face pork sandwiches. The pork was already cooked and in the fridge. I spent 20 maybe minutes making the meal. It wasn’t fancy but ok. #parenting
November 24, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I made supper a couple nights ago and my son says, “What are you making? You aren’t a chef.”
🙄 You all, I made open face pork sandwiches. The pork was already cooked and in the fridge. I spent 20 maybe minutes making the meal. It wasn’t fancy but ok. #parenting
🙄 You all, I made open face pork sandwiches. The pork was already cooked and in the fridge. I spent 20 maybe minutes making the meal. It wasn’t fancy but ok. #parenting
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“What is Reading Rainbow?” 📚🌈
Library joy was featured as a Jeopardy! clue, alongside LeVar Burton and PBS 🤯🥹
💙 @jeopardyofficial.bsky.social
💚 @pbs.org
Library joy was featured as a Jeopardy! clue, alongside LeVar Burton and PBS 🤯🥹
💙 @jeopardyofficial.bsky.social
💚 @pbs.org
November 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM
“What is Reading Rainbow?” 📚🌈
Library joy was featured as a Jeopardy! clue, alongside LeVar Burton and PBS 🤯🥹
💙 @jeopardyofficial.bsky.social
💚 @pbs.org
Library joy was featured as a Jeopardy! clue, alongside LeVar Burton and PBS 🤯🥹
💙 @jeopardyofficial.bsky.social
💚 @pbs.org
I’m so excited! I wrote one of the stories in this fantastic anthology! Christina and Olga did such an amazing job putting together this beautiful book. I’m so, so honored to be a part of it. I’d say I can’t believe it’s a finalist, but of course it is. So many wonderful writers in this anthology!
Beyond Blue was named a finalist in the anthology genre! Congratulations to all the contributors and editors @christinamyers.bsky.social and Oga Nwobosi! Get your copy on our website or anywhere books are sold! #canadianbookclubawards
November 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I’m so excited! I wrote one of the stories in this fantastic anthology! Christina and Olga did such an amazing job putting together this beautiful book. I’m so, so honored to be a part of it. I’d say I can’t believe it’s a finalist, but of course it is. So many wonderful writers in this anthology!
I don’t know what my 9 year old is making. He had tools in his hands and wanted a hammer. He’s glueing and cutting a toilet paper roll. He’s leaving the glue to dry now. The screwdriver, wrench and hammer are still on my bed and I’m worried about what’s going to happen next.
November 16, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I don’t know what my 9 year old is making. He had tools in his hands and wanted a hammer. He’s glueing and cutting a toilet paper roll. He’s leaving the glue to dry now. The screwdriver, wrench and hammer are still on my bed and I’m worried about what’s going to happen next.
I’m working on this new crochet project for my 9 year old. He wants the potato from Plants vs Zombies.
I keep telling myself “trust the process”. Trouble is I’m making this up as I go along and I’m not sure trusting the process counts in this situation. Oh well at least it looks somewhat potatoey.
I keep telling myself “trust the process”. Trouble is I’m making this up as I go along and I’m not sure trusting the process counts in this situation. Oh well at least it looks somewhat potatoey.
November 11, 2025 at 7:06 AM
I’m working on this new crochet project for my 9 year old. He wants the potato from Plants vs Zombies.
I keep telling myself “trust the process”. Trouble is I’m making this up as I go along and I’m not sure trusting the process counts in this situation. Oh well at least it looks somewhat potatoey.
I keep telling myself “trust the process”. Trouble is I’m making this up as I go along and I’m not sure trusting the process counts in this situation. Oh well at least it looks somewhat potatoey.
My kid has been extra irritable lately seemingly for no reason. Turns out he had a fever yesterday and is a bit sick. He seemed mostly fine all day yesterday. Fever is gone today, so hopefully it stays that way.
Today he’s talking my ear off about Plants vs Zombies and other things. 😂
Today he’s talking my ear off about Plants vs Zombies and other things. 😂
November 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
My kid has been extra irritable lately seemingly for no reason. Turns out he had a fever yesterday and is a bit sick. He seemed mostly fine all day yesterday. Fever is gone today, so hopefully it stays that way.
Today he’s talking my ear off about Plants vs Zombies and other things. 😂
Today he’s talking my ear off about Plants vs Zombies and other things. 😂
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For Trans Awareness Month, I invite you to be aware of trans authors
That's more than just clever wordplay! There are so many amazing trans authors who are unknown outside their small corners of the community. Readers are missing out on some of the best work on the virtual stands today!
That's more than just clever wordplay! There are so many amazing trans authors who are unknown outside their small corners of the community. Readers are missing out on some of the best work on the virtual stands today!
On that note:
Trans authors (I mean authors who are trans, NOT cis people who write about trans people), drop your book links here and I'll try to repost as many as I can throughout the day.
Cis people: Repost trans authors' book links.
Cis people who want to complain about being excluded: gtfo
Trans authors (I mean authors who are trans, NOT cis people who write about trans people), drop your book links here and I'll try to repost as many as I can throughout the day.
Cis people: Repost trans authors' book links.
Cis people who want to complain about being excluded: gtfo
Being a trans author is fucking weird right now. Hell is actively unfolding all around us but I still need to be like, "hey, everyone, wanna buy my silly little queer book? It won't make anything better, but it's kinda fun?"
So....hey, everyone, wanna buy my silly little queer book?
So....hey, everyone, wanna buy my silly little queer book?
November 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
For Trans Awareness Month, I invite you to be aware of trans authors
That's more than just clever wordplay! There are so many amazing trans authors who are unknown outside their small corners of the community. Readers are missing out on some of the best work on the virtual stands today!
That's more than just clever wordplay! There are so many amazing trans authors who are unknown outside their small corners of the community. Readers are missing out on some of the best work on the virtual stands today!
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🚨 WNDB is committed to providing emergency grants to diverse authors & illustrators, publishing professionals, and educators experiencing dire financial need due to loss of SNAP benefits. We are now open for a new round of emergency grants, between $250 and $1,000 each.
💻 bit.ly/WNDB-emergency
💻 bit.ly/WNDB-emergency
November 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🚨 WNDB is committed to providing emergency grants to diverse authors & illustrators, publishing professionals, and educators experiencing dire financial need due to loss of SNAP benefits. We are now open for a new round of emergency grants, between $250 and $1,000 each.
💻 bit.ly/WNDB-emergency
💻 bit.ly/WNDB-emergency
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Since we have the time, people should really inform themselves about Newsom's specifically loathsome policies/statements against three extremely vulnerable and marginalized groups: the disabled, the unhoused, and trans people.
I hate the idea of Gavin Newsome being president. The goal should not be Democrat Trump. The man is ableist and all kinds of problematic. The way so many people support him is distressing. If he gets in office, I fear for the lives of disabled people in America just as much as I fear for them now.
November 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Since we have the time, people should really inform themselves about Newsom's specifically loathsome policies/statements against three extremely vulnerable and marginalized groups: the disabled, the unhoused, and trans people.
I hate the idea of Gavin Newsome being president. The goal should not be Democrat Trump. The man is ableist and all kinds of problematic. The way so many people support him is distressing. If he gets in office, I fear for the lives of disabled people in America just as much as I fear for them now.
November 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I hate the idea of Gavin Newsome being president. The goal should not be Democrat Trump. The man is ableist and all kinds of problematic. The way so many people support him is distressing. If he gets in office, I fear for the lives of disabled people in America just as much as I fear for them now.
I'm in the stage of my chronic illness that I'm cold for no reason. I have 3 sweaters on and a long sleeved shirt. Two pairs of socks. Only one pair of pants, but I'm going to see how I feel in a few minutes. Prolly should get a blanket too.
November 5, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I'm in the stage of my chronic illness that I'm cold for no reason. I have 3 sweaters on and a long sleeved shirt. Two pairs of socks. Only one pair of pants, but I'm going to see how I feel in a few minutes. Prolly should get a blanket too.
Today on “You know you’ve been playing too many horror games when”:
You see the map that shows where an art supplies shop is relocating and think for a second that it’s a map for a horror game.
Not that it’s ever happened to me. 😂
You see the map that shows where an art supplies shop is relocating and think for a second that it’s a map for a horror game.
Not that it’s ever happened to me. 😂
October 30, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Today on “You know you’ve been playing too many horror games when”:
You see the map that shows where an art supplies shop is relocating and think for a second that it’s a map for a horror game.
Not that it’s ever happened to me. 😂
You see the map that shows where an art supplies shop is relocating and think for a second that it’s a map for a horror game.
Not that it’s ever happened to me. 😂
Stop policing what other people eat.
October 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Stop policing what other people eat.
Can you guess what "O tjpigjt" means? It was what I just typed into my document. 😂
October 29, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Can you guess what "O tjpigjt" means? It was what I just typed into my document. 😂
There was a person jay walking across the street yesterday. I was really invested in them getting crossed the street quickly. I was making noises and small gestures they couldn’t see. I didn’t want them to get hit by a car!
I was the only car in the area and there was no chance of me hitting them.
I was the only car in the area and there was no chance of me hitting them.
October 28, 2025 at 11:57 PM
There was a person jay walking across the street yesterday. I was really invested in them getting crossed the street quickly. I was making noises and small gestures they couldn’t see. I didn’t want them to get hit by a car!
I was the only car in the area and there was no chance of me hitting them.
I was the only car in the area and there was no chance of me hitting them.
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Best friend needs community support as she fights for disability!
Needed TODAY:
- $84 Internet (imminent shut-off)
- $200 groceries & cat needs
linktr.ee/vickivvinters
cash.app/$vickivvinters
venmo.com/u/midnightgraces
(small donations let her know folks care & she isn't alone)
Needed TODAY:
- $84 Internet (imminent shut-off)
- $200 groceries & cat needs
linktr.ee/vickivvinters
cash.app/$vickivvinters
venmo.com/u/midnightgraces
(small donations let her know folks care & she isn't alone)
June 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Best friend needs community support as she fights for disability!
Needed TODAY:
- $84 Internet (imminent shut-off)
- $200 groceries & cat needs
linktr.ee/vickivvinters
cash.app/$vickivvinters
venmo.com/u/midnightgraces
(small donations let her know folks care & she isn't alone)
Needed TODAY:
- $84 Internet (imminent shut-off)
- $200 groceries & cat needs
linktr.ee/vickivvinters
cash.app/$vickivvinters
venmo.com/u/midnightgraces
(small donations let her know folks care & she isn't alone)
I had to sign my kids planner today. My DD looks like PP. I it looks like I put PP on my 5th graders planner! 😮
October 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I had to sign my kids planner today. My DD looks like PP. I it looks like I put PP on my 5th graders planner! 😮
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I've read a lot of Skyla's backlist, so let me know if you need me to pick out a book for you!
Support Canadians! We're passive aggressive, and often aggressive, but we're also nice! Sometimes anyway.
cough
Um, buy Skyla's books.
Support Canadians! We're passive aggressive, and often aggressive, but we're also nice! Sometimes anyway.
cough
Um, buy Skyla's books.
October 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I've read a lot of Skyla's backlist, so let me know if you need me to pick out a book for you!
Support Canadians! We're passive aggressive, and often aggressive, but we're also nice! Sometimes anyway.
cough
Um, buy Skyla's books.
Support Canadians! We're passive aggressive, and often aggressive, but we're also nice! Sometimes anyway.
cough
Um, buy Skyla's books.
I don’t know who needs to hear this but: Every person deserves to be fed.
Also we all deserve to do more than just survive. We all deserve to have fun and do things we enjoy.
Also we all deserve to do more than just survive. We all deserve to have fun and do things we enjoy.
October 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I don’t know who needs to hear this but: Every person deserves to be fed.
Also we all deserve to do more than just survive. We all deserve to have fun and do things we enjoy.
Also we all deserve to do more than just survive. We all deserve to have fun and do things we enjoy.
Finally finished my first basket! It is huge, but should work for my yarn. If you see ends I haven’t woven in, no you didn’t. Those were woven in after the picture was taken. Now I have to move on to something else! Yay, but also boo!
October 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Finally finished my first basket! It is huge, but should work for my yarn. If you see ends I haven’t woven in, no you didn’t. Those were woven in after the picture was taken. Now I have to move on to something else! Yay, but also boo!
My left hand isn’t liking me right now. I hand wrote two pages with my right hand. My left hand has literally not done anything. Still it insists that it’s worked too hard. There will continue to be a sharp pain in my wrist until the keyboard is turned the right way. Spoiler: there is no right way.
October 26, 2025 at 12:27 AM
My left hand isn’t liking me right now. I hand wrote two pages with my right hand. My left hand has literally not done anything. Still it insists that it’s worked too hard. There will continue to be a sharp pain in my wrist until the keyboard is turned the right way. Spoiler: there is no right way.
Working on a scholarship essay (purposely blurred). The only way I can make my handwriting somewhat legible is to write small. Now I have to read it to type it up. Tried a shortcut through my camera but got this: “ITs a feeling of in is baler whe then arenoreflatosal dresal in korks and audia.” 😂
October 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Working on a scholarship essay (purposely blurred). The only way I can make my handwriting somewhat legible is to write small. Now I have to read it to type it up. Tried a shortcut through my camera but got this: “ITs a feeling of in is baler whe then arenoreflatosal dresal in korks and audia.” 😂
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I still need 130 sign-ups to make rent and cover bills this month.
You get literally 1000s of posts, over 900 recipes for £5 and more added every day.
16% off if you sign up annually!
Please just give it a try. You improve my life and can cancel anytime.
You get literally 1000s of posts, over 900 recipes for £5 and more added every day.
16% off if you sign up annually!
Please just give it a try. You improve my life and can cancel anytime.
I'm a black trans woman fighting poverty and homelessness.
To support myself, I set up a patreon where you can get access to all my recipes, poetry, artwork and photography for just £5.
Something new EVERY SINGLE DAY. You won't regret it.
http://patreon.com/fightingpride93
To support myself, I set up a patreon where you can get access to all my recipes, poetry, artwork and photography for just £5.
Something new EVERY SINGLE DAY. You won't regret it.
http://patreon.com/fightingpride93
October 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I still need 130 sign-ups to make rent and cover bills this month.
You get literally 1000s of posts, over 900 recipes for £5 and more added every day.
16% off if you sign up annually!
Please just give it a try. You improve my life and can cancel anytime.
You get literally 1000s of posts, over 900 recipes for £5 and more added every day.
16% off if you sign up annually!
Please just give it a try. You improve my life and can cancel anytime.