Kyle Carson
@kylecarson.bsky.social
Queer SFF/H writer, book reviewer, authenticity reader, social worker, retired sleep paralysis demon. He/Him 🏳️⚧️ kecarson.blogspot.com
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Kyle Carson
@kylecarson.bsky.social
· Dec 18
Hey new followers! A little about me: I’m a queer trans man from Canada, I write H/SFF, but my roots are in Kidlit. I worked in a youth detox/mental health facility for many yrs (4 on nights) and am writing a SF novel based on my experiences. I post about writing, politics, cats and nature. Welcome!
All I want for Christmas is three ghosts who terrorize a billionaire into charity.
December 25, 2025 at 5:46 AM
All I want for Christmas is three ghosts who terrorize a billionaire into charity.
And Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, sailed off into the undying lands with Gandalf, Bilbo, Elrond and Galadriel.
And Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, blew up the Death Star.
And Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, has a machine gun now. Ho! Ho! Ho!
December 25, 2025 at 12:12 AM
And Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, sailed off into the undying lands with Gandalf, Bilbo, Elrond and Galadriel.
This might sound ironic coming from a sci-fi writer, but I hate writing about screens. Whether it's texting, characters posting online, chat logs, etc., there's nothing more boring to me than reading about a character's social media engagement. It's boring to read, it's boring to write.
December 24, 2025 at 4:44 AM
This might sound ironic coming from a sci-fi writer, but I hate writing about screens. Whether it's texting, characters posting online, chat logs, etc., there's nothing more boring to me than reading about a character's social media engagement. It's boring to read, it's boring to write.
Annie loves her Saturday naps
December 20, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Annie loves her Saturday naps
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Gender affirming care for trans people is safe, effective, and has a lower regret rate (4%) than almost any major medical procedure. It saves lives. These are facts. The right's talking-points are recycled "they are coming for your children!" scare tactics well over fifty years old at this point.
New research finds trans teens have high satisfaction with gender care
The survey published in JAMA Pediatrics showed that trans teens taking puberty blockers or hormones had very low rates of regret.
www.npr.org
December 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Gender affirming care for trans people is safe, effective, and has a lower regret rate (4%) than almost any major medical procedure. It saves lives. These are facts. The right's talking-points are recycled "they are coming for your children!" scare tactics well over fifty years old at this point.
Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)
- Walt Whitman, Song of Myself
Very well then I contradict myself
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)
- Walt Whitman, Song of Myself
Which lines of poetry live rent-free in your head?
December 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)
- Walt Whitman, Song of Myself
Very well then I contradict myself
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)
- Walt Whitman, Song of Myself
Winter winter winter winter winter winter
December 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Winter winter winter winter winter winter
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As a professional *human* audiobook narrator, this is a huge help.
The more we can push back against the use of AI becoming "inevitable", because it is no such thing, the better off every single person and the planet will be.
The more we can push back against the use of AI becoming "inevitable", because it is no such thing, the better off every single person and the planet will be.
December 18, 2025 at 2:12 AM
As a professional *human* audiobook narrator, this is a huge help.
The more we can push back against the use of AI becoming "inevitable", because it is no such thing, the better off every single person and the planet will be.
The more we can push back against the use of AI becoming "inevitable", because it is no such thing, the better off every single person and the planet will be.
One of the (many) reasons why AI pisses me off so much is because it's forcing artists, students, writers, creators, etc., to have to PROVE their work is human-made (recording time lapses, track changes on documents, etc.) It's not like these groups aren't already overworked and underpaid.
December 18, 2025 at 5:31 AM
One of the (many) reasons why AI pisses me off so much is because it's forcing artists, students, writers, creators, etc., to have to PROVE their work is human-made (recording time lapses, track changes on documents, etc.) It's not like these groups aren't already overworked and underpaid.
My term paper for one of my sociology classes was on trans identity in online spaces and I got 96% on it!! My prof even said it reads like a published paper. 😭
Fuck yeah! It's nice when someone appreciates all the work you put into something.
Fuck yeah! It's nice when someone appreciates all the work you put into something.
December 16, 2025 at 1:34 AM
My term paper for one of my sociology classes was on trans identity in online spaces and I got 96% on it!! My prof even said it reads like a published paper. 😭
Fuck yeah! It's nice when someone appreciates all the work you put into something.
Fuck yeah! It's nice when someone appreciates all the work you put into something.
Im editing the nightshift novel atm and I just realized something.
In my book, there's a spectre of an old rich white lady (literally a ghost of a living person) and she attacks my protagonists by banshee screeching at them until they're incapacitated.
Like wow, that's not even a metaphor.
In my book, there's a spectre of an old rich white lady (literally a ghost of a living person) and she attacks my protagonists by banshee screeching at them until they're incapacitated.
Like wow, that's not even a metaphor.
December 13, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Im editing the nightshift novel atm and I just realized something.
In my book, there's a spectre of an old rich white lady (literally a ghost of a living person) and she attacks my protagonists by banshee screeching at them until they're incapacitated.
Like wow, that's not even a metaphor.
In my book, there's a spectre of an old rich white lady (literally a ghost of a living person) and she attacks my protagonists by banshee screeching at them until they're incapacitated.
Like wow, that's not even a metaphor.
Today on the blog: my review of Caitlin Marceau's This is Where We Talk Things Out. Overall, this story is excellent. Marceau is definitely a writer to watch. kecarson.blogspot.com/2025/12/book...
#amreading #horror
#amreading #horror
Book Review: This is Where We Talk Things Out
writing, publishing, young adult, fiction, science fiction, fantasy, book reviews, author interviews, freelance editing, authenticity reader
kecarson.blogspot.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Today on the blog: my review of Caitlin Marceau's This is Where We Talk Things Out. Overall, this story is excellent. Marceau is definitely a writer to watch. kecarson.blogspot.com/2025/12/book...
#amreading #horror
#amreading #horror
It's finally that time of year when I can head down to the community rink and skate as much as I want, whenever I want, and don't have to pay for the privilege.
Ahh winter. 🩵
Ahh winter. 🩵
December 13, 2025 at 2:38 AM
It's finally that time of year when I can head down to the community rink and skate as much as I want, whenever I want, and don't have to pay for the privilege.
Ahh winter. 🩵
Ahh winter. 🩵
I watched the first episodes of s2 of Percy Jackson and they're so good. The chariot scene was amazing. Tyson is so great. And Tantalus is so CAMP. You know Timothy Simons is having a blast with the part.
December 12, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I watched the first episodes of s2 of Percy Jackson and they're so good. The chariot scene was amazing. Tyson is so great. And Tantalus is so CAMP. You know Timothy Simons is having a blast with the part.
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“THE NON-ARTIST FIXATION ON HYPERREALISM AS THE PINNACLE OF ART IS CLEARLY PART OF THE REASON SO MANY ADULTS THINK THEY CANNOT DRAW OR CONSIDER THEMSELVES TO BE FAILURES, KAWAII, FOLK ART, DOODLES, OR OTHER EASIER ENTRY POINTS ARE CONSIDERED CHILDISH, WHICH IS WHY JAPANESE DRAWING BOOKS ARE BETTER…”
November 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
“THE NON-ARTIST FIXATION ON HYPERREALISM AS THE PINNACLE OF ART IS CLEARLY PART OF THE REASON SO MANY ADULTS THINK THEY CANNOT DRAW OR CONSIDER THEMSELVES TO BE FAILURES, KAWAII, FOLK ART, DOODLES, OR OTHER EASIER ENTRY POINTS ARE CONSIDERED CHILDISH, WHICH IS WHY JAPANESE DRAWING BOOKS ARE BETTER…”
Today on the blog: my review of Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix. All flair and no substance makes Horrorstor an underwhelming flop. kecarson.blogspot.com/2025/11/book...
#bookreview #horror #amreading
#bookreview #horror #amreading
Book Review: Horrorstor
writing, publishing, young adult, fiction, science fiction, fantasy, book reviews, author interviews, freelance editing, authenticity reader
kecarson.blogspot.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Today on the blog: my review of Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix. All flair and no substance makes Horrorstor an underwhelming flop. kecarson.blogspot.com/2025/11/book...
#bookreview #horror #amreading
#bookreview #horror #amreading
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all these people protesting today in groups of a few dozen on the main streets of small towns in deep red Trump country - where they will absolutely take shit from their neighbors about it at church tomorrow or at work on Monday or next time they go to the grocery store - are braver than the Marines
October 19, 2025 at 12:02 AM
all these people protesting today in groups of a few dozen on the main streets of small towns in deep red Trump country - where they will absolutely take shit from their neighbors about it at church tomorrow or at work on Monday or next time they go to the grocery store - are braver than the Marines
This line is getting cut from the ms, so I'll leave it here for you:
"She deserved someone better, someone who could gift her the moon and use it to show her the world."
#amediting #nightshitnovel
"She deserved someone better, someone who could gift her the moon and use it to show her the world."
#amediting #nightshitnovel
October 19, 2025 at 12:31 AM
This line is getting cut from the ms, so I'll leave it here for you:
"She deserved someone better, someone who could gift her the moon and use it to show her the world."
#amediting #nightshitnovel
"She deserved someone better, someone who could gift her the moon and use it to show her the world."
#amediting #nightshitnovel
The best part of printing your ms to do line edits is crumbling each page into a tiny ball when you're finished with it.
I should get one of those basketball net garbage pails, but instead I throw them on the floor like a mad trash gremlin.
I should get one of those basketball net garbage pails, but instead I throw them on the floor like a mad trash gremlin.
October 17, 2025 at 1:46 AM
The best part of printing your ms to do line edits is crumbling each page into a tiny ball when you're finished with it.
I should get one of those basketball net garbage pails, but instead I throw them on the floor like a mad trash gremlin.
I should get one of those basketball net garbage pails, but instead I throw them on the floor like a mad trash gremlin.
It's done. After almost 2 years and 120K words, the first draft of the #nightshiftnovel is finally finished! I can't believe it's real. #amwriting
August 8, 2025 at 6:31 AM
It's done. After almost 2 years and 120K words, the first draft of the #nightshiftnovel is finally finished! I can't believe it's real. #amwriting
-Franz Kafka, The Metamorphosis
bugs deserve to escape toxic family, too
y'all ever think about how if a bug lands on your car and you drive like half a mile away, he/she'll probably will never see their family again?
July 30, 2025 at 5:30 AM
-Franz Kafka, The Metamorphosis
Today on the blog: my review of Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein. This was such a popular book when it first came out, but after finally reading it, I get why it was more popular with adults than teens. kecarson.blogspot.com/2025/07/book...
#amreading #yalit
#amreading #yalit
Book Review: Code Name Verity
writing, publishing, young adult, fiction, science fiction, fantasy, book reviews, author interviews, freelance editing, authenticity reader
kecarson.blogspot.com
July 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Today on the blog: my review of Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein. This was such a popular book when it first came out, but after finally reading it, I get why it was more popular with adults than teens. kecarson.blogspot.com/2025/07/book...
#amreading #yalit
#amreading #yalit
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💚 COMMON BONDS 2 is open for submissions! 💚
We are very excited to read what all of you wonderful writers have for us! We want short stories and poetry that:
- are SFF
- have an aromantic MC
- focus on a non-romantic relationship
Details here: claudiearseneault.com/call-for-sub...
🌈📚 🌈🚀💫
We are very excited to read what all of you wonderful writers have for us! We want short stories and poetry that:
- are SFF
- have an aromantic MC
- focus on a non-romantic relationship
Details here: claudiearseneault.com/call-for-sub...
🌈📚 🌈🚀💫
June 19, 2025 at 11:49 PM
💚 COMMON BONDS 2 is open for submissions! 💚
We are very excited to read what all of you wonderful writers have for us! We want short stories and poetry that:
- are SFF
- have an aromantic MC
- focus on a non-romantic relationship
Details here: claudiearseneault.com/call-for-sub...
🌈📚 🌈🚀💫
We are very excited to read what all of you wonderful writers have for us! We want short stories and poetry that:
- are SFF
- have an aromantic MC
- focus on a non-romantic relationship
Details here: claudiearseneault.com/call-for-sub...
🌈📚 🌈🚀💫
I'm skeptical of this approach, because I experienced the opposite effect. A professor made us do this and I went in assuming AI would get things wrong - except everything it spit out was correct. I KNOW AI is untrustworthy, but that assign made me feel like I could trust AI, which is dangerous.
Teaching AI literacy.
(GenAI is wrong A LOT. And even though people tend to think it saves time, we now have randomized controlled trials that show situations where it takes *more* time even when participants self-report it's saving them time.)
(GenAI is wrong A LOT. And even though people tend to think it saves time, we now have randomized controlled trials that show situations where it takes *more* time even when participants self-report it's saving them time.)
July 17, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I'm skeptical of this approach, because I experienced the opposite effect. A professor made us do this and I went in assuming AI would get things wrong - except everything it spit out was correct. I KNOW AI is untrustworthy, but that assign made me feel like I could trust AI, which is dangerous.