Khaalidah 🍉
@khaalidah.bsky.social
WFA Nominated editor. Ignyte Nominated Editor.
Writer. Podcaster. Narrator. SFWA. Codex.
she/her
#BLM ✊🏽 ☪️🎙
So be it. See to it. ~ Octavia Butler
Writer. Podcaster. Narrator. SFWA. Codex.
she/her
#BLM ✊🏽 ☪️🎙
So be it. See to it. ~ Octavia Butler
What a beautiful boy.
December 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
What a beautiful boy.
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I've repeatedly had editors help me to find the thing that strengthens my story endings. I love it when they help me grow.
Hat tip to @diabolicalplots.com , @jenalbert.bsky.social , @khaalidah.bsky.social , Graeme Dunlop, and Trevor Quachri.
Hat tip to @diabolicalplots.com , @jenalbert.bsky.social , @khaalidah.bsky.social , Graeme Dunlop, and Trevor Quachri.
repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself
An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.
October 10, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I've repeatedly had editors help me to find the thing that strengthens my story endings. I love it when they help me grow.
Hat tip to @diabolicalplots.com , @jenalbert.bsky.social , @khaalidah.bsky.social , Graeme Dunlop, and Trevor Quachri.
Hat tip to @diabolicalplots.com , @jenalbert.bsky.social , @khaalidah.bsky.social , Graeme Dunlop, and Trevor Quachri.
Some of my coworkers insist I'm missing out by not listening to Taylor Swift. Apparently, she's better than MJ. Tf? One of my coworkers sent a video/short movie of hers that was "so good", for me to watch. Tldf.
I don't get it. At all.
I don't get it. At all.
a woman with short red hair is smiling and wearing a black jacket
ALT: a woman with short red hair is smiling and wearing a black jacket
media.tenor.com
October 8, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Some of my coworkers insist I'm missing out by not listening to Taylor Swift. Apparently, she's better than MJ. Tf? One of my coworkers sent a video/short movie of hers that was "so good", for me to watch. Tldf.
I don't get it. At all.
I don't get it. At all.
I heard the rapture is back on.
How does one dress for that?
How does one dress for that?
October 7, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I heard the rapture is back on.
How does one dress for that?
How does one dress for that?
It is impossible have a constructive conversation with someone who doesn't have a relationship with reality and the truth.
Save your breath and sanity.
Save your breath and sanity.
October 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
It is impossible have a constructive conversation with someone who doesn't have a relationship with reality and the truth.
Save your breath and sanity.
Save your breath and sanity.
I love Don Lemon. Out here with the word, telling not one lie, making folks mad, making folks proud and shaking things up!
September 27, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I love Don Lemon. Out here with the word, telling not one lie, making folks mad, making folks proud and shaking things up!
Uhm... I think I overslept and missed the rapture.
a man in a suit and tie is dancing with the words darn iti behind him
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is dancing with the words darn iti behind him
media.tenor.com
September 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Uhm... I think I overslept and missed the rapture.
Prices were supposed to drop, right? Or nah? Because I'm sick of paying bills. And groceries are ridiculous.
September 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Prices were supposed to drop, right? Or nah? Because I'm sick of paying bills. And groceries are ridiculous.
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We've all been primed by our shared epigenetic trauma to be true believers in political fandom and representational millionaires and billionaires but it's PAST time to lay that down.
September 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
We've all been primed by our shared epigenetic trauma to be true believers in political fandom and representational millionaires and billionaires but it's PAST time to lay that down.
Menopause/Depression
Breast oncology
My kids ❤️
Not necessarily in that order
Breast oncology
My kids ❤️
Not necessarily in that order
list 3 things you can talk about for 3 hours with no prep
1. Single season ‘90s TV shows
2. Hamlet through the ages as an avatar for emotional repression and later the healing process of mental health.
3. The secret life of Jack Traven aka Johnny Utah aka John fucking Wick
1. Single season ‘90s TV shows
2. Hamlet through the ages as an avatar for emotional repression and later the healing process of mental health.
3. The secret life of Jack Traven aka Johnny Utah aka John fucking Wick
list 3 things you can talk about for 3 hours with no prep
1. the portrayal of women in renaissance poetry
2. the portrayal of women in big r romantic poetry
3. the trans spec fic renaissance we're currently in
1. the portrayal of women in renaissance poetry
2. the portrayal of women in big r romantic poetry
3. the trans spec fic renaissance we're currently in
September 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Menopause/Depression
Breast oncology
My kids ❤️
Not necessarily in that order
Breast oncology
My kids ❤️
Not necessarily in that order
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A reminder that any one of the world's richest people could solve world hunger and still have more money left than they could possibly spend.
September 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
A reminder that any one of the world's richest people could solve world hunger and still have more money left than they could possibly spend.
Had a convo with a coworker who lamented the absolute shit-o-rama of our country. Sympathy and anger and utter disbelief. Then she follows with how she and her hubby frequently breaks bread with a 47 supporter couple and how they agree to disagree and leave politics at the door. Bffr.
a woman 's face is shown in front of a yellow building with a sign that says ' tasty food ' on it
ALT: a woman 's face is shown in front of a yellow building with a sign that says ' tasty food ' on it
media.tenor.com
September 25, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Had a convo with a coworker who lamented the absolute shit-o-rama of our country. Sympathy and anger and utter disbelief. Then she follows with how she and her hubby frequently breaks bread with a 47 supporter couple and how they agree to disagree and leave politics at the door. Bffr.
Z Nation
Name a TV Show with more than 3 Seasons.
September 21, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Z Nation
September 21, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Welp, I'm going to be $20 richer every month. 🤷🏾♀️
September 21, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Welp, I'm going to be $20 richer every month. 🤷🏾♀️
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For your sanity; read! (And write 😉)
Whatever you do, please don’t stop reading.
Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own.
Just. Keep. Reading.
Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own.
Just. Keep. Reading.
September 20, 2025 at 8:11 AM
For your sanity; read! (And write 😉)
Mass Effect, the entire series, forever.
Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077
Name a Videogame you Love.
September 21, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Mass Effect, the entire series, forever.
Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077
Yesterday was my 55th birthday. My children took me out for an amazing meal and dessert today. They're the best humans I know and they make me so happy.
September 21, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Yesterday was my 55th birthday. My children took me out for an amazing meal and dessert today. They're the best humans I know and they make me so happy.
National Day of Remembrance?
What is this place?
What is this place?
September 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
National Day of Remembrance?
What is this place?
What is this place?
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It's so quiet out there. Where's all the bluster and calls for war now?
Puh.
Puh.
September 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
It's so quiet out there. Where's all the bluster and calls for war now?
Puh.
Puh.
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I’m flabbergasted. Can anyone else tell me what changed?🤔
I wrote a detailed essay on what media and politicians would say if they treated white extremists the way they treat Black, brown, Muslim, trans, and immigrants.
It’s going viral right now. Link:
www.qasimrashid.com/p/a-white-ma...
I wrote a detailed essay on what media and politicians would say if they treated white extremists the way they treat Black, brown, Muslim, trans, and immigrants.
It’s going viral right now. Link:
www.qasimrashid.com/p/a-white-ma...
September 13, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I’m flabbergasted. Can anyone else tell me what changed?🤔
I wrote a detailed essay on what media and politicians would say if they treated white extremists the way they treat Black, brown, Muslim, trans, and immigrants.
It’s going viral right now. Link:
www.qasimrashid.com/p/a-white-ma...
I wrote a detailed essay on what media and politicians would say if they treated white extremists the way they treat Black, brown, Muslim, trans, and immigrants.
It’s going viral right now. Link:
www.qasimrashid.com/p/a-white-ma...