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Ramona Ridgewell
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Queer writer of vampire tales. “Being a Vampire” and “Strength of a Vampire” (newly released 01.01.25!).
www.ramonaridgewell.com

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Ramona Ridgewell @ramonaridgewell.bsky.social · Jan 1
Perfect ending to birthday week! I’m releasing my 2nd novel, “Strength of a Vampire,” in the “Seattle Vampire Tales” series. If you liked “Being a Vampire,” you’ll like this one. Picks up where the 1st left off, with my vampire facing a new future. As we all are as the calendar turns over to 2025.
Across the top of a misty lavender background, in large white text, it reads, “The New Year is Here. / So is Strength of a Vampire!” Below it to the right, in smaller text, “Now available / wherever books / are sold,” above a qrcode that links to https://www.ramonaridgewell.com/svt-b2-strength-of-a-vampire, which sits above more text, “Is anywhere safe for / Seattle’s vampires?” The left side holds an image of a book cover showing the backs of two people watching the abduction of a third by men in black riot gear. Medium-sized stylized white text in the upper right reads, "SEATTLE VAMPIRE TALES" with "BOOK TWO" just below it in a much smaller font. At the bottom, in much larger text it reads, "STRENGTH OF A VAMPIRE" with "RAMONA RIDGEWELL" just below it in small font. Cover of “Strength of a Vampire” at a slight angle on a misty lavender background. White text at the bottom left says, “Is anywhere safe for / a vampire?” The book is surrounded by phrases with arrows and curly arrows, all in white—“Vampires? / Of Course!”; “Can Love / Survive?”; “Unprepared / Parent”; “Mysterious / Men In / Black”; “Protests and / Riots”; “House of / Vampires”; “An / Impotent / Leader”; “Community / Torn Asunder.” Cover of “Being a Vampire” at a slight angle on a misty dark teal background. White text at the bottom left says, “Where do the vampires / lurk in Seattle?” The book is surrounded by phrases with arrows and curly arrows, all in white—“Vampires? / Of Course!”; “Dark / Secrets”; “Emotional / Scars”; “Seattle’s / Dark / Underbelly”; “COVID / Impacts”; “Coffeeshop / Dates”; “An / Unsuspecting / Nurse”; “Building / Community.”
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The USDA has funding set aside to keep food assistance programs running during emergencies.

Trump just won’t release it.

440,000 Minnesotans - and millions more Americans - will pay the price.
October 28, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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For everyone who likes rocks (and geology), and those who hike the Cascades.

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Mount Si ... and Alaska?
YouTube video by Nick Zentner
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October 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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If the 2nd NK rally left you invigorated, but asking, “now what?”, this @democracydocket.com vid has some suggestions. youtu.be/TiZbOACdXqs?...
Exposing Trump's 2026 Election Mastermind
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October 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Interesting discussions about AI. How do you think the future will look?

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The Threat and Promise of AI | The Daily Show
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October 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
ramonaridgewell.bsky.social
Learn our history.

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A History of Indigenous Women with Lily Gladstone: Ep 19 of Crash Course Native American History
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October 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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That's it! Congratulations winners and thank you for your contributions to such a beautiful SFFH landscape and community.
#2025IgnyteAwards
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2025 Results - The Ignyte Awards
OUTSTANDING NOVEL: ADULT for novel-length work (40k words) Works intended for an adult audience BLACKHEART MAN – Nalo Hopkinson (S&S/Saga Press) METAL FROM HEAVEN – August Clarke (Erewhon Books) THE E...
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October 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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The thing they’re actually distracting us from is the already beginning horror story their greed is already ushering in. This report is good, but maybe too hopeful.

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Inside the planet’s most urgent climate warning | Global Warning E1 | Featured Documentary
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English
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October 13, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell signed orders so we’re prepared for a Federal invasion.

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Mayor signs executive orders to protect Seattle communities from unlawful federal troop deployment
YouTube video by Seattle Channel
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October 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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This feels apt today.

(& If you love the Canarviers, give them a shout, tell someone to catch theirs today !)
A stack of Thieves books from 100 Acre Books with the caption : when the poor live in an SF world and the rich live in a fantasy, only thieves can make it right.
October 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Everyone should watch this. If they can do this to an American Veteran, do you think they won’t eventually do the same to you?

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DHS Lied About a Veteran They Wrongfully Arrested (w/ George Retes)
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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October 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
ramonaridgewell.bsky.social
I’m feeling the impact of the new Medicare rule that eliminates virtual visits to caregivers. My current appointment was deleted, and my new in person one isn’t until February. This “cost savings” measure that will overwhelmingly impact disabled folks is incurring a huge cost to reschedule folks.
October 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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This interview with Ken Klippenstein sums things up in a clear, concise way. Worth a listen.

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Trump Designates "Anti-Americans, Anti-Christians, Anti-Capitalists" as Terrorists
YouTube video by What A Day
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October 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
ramonaridgewell.bsky.social
So, ICE still gets paid while our UNPAID troops stand around “protecting“ them.
October 1, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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Countess ebook is 33% off in Canada atm (it's $5.99 down from $8.99)...so if you been waiting and have a kobo you can save a bit!

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Countess ebook by Suzan Palumbo - Rakuten Kobo
Read "Countess" by Suzan Palumbo available from Rakuten Kobo. A queer, Caribbean, anti-colonial sci-fi novella in which a betrayed captain seeks revenge on the interplanetary empire ...
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September 27, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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YES, I AM THE WORLDS GREATEST AUTHOR. YES, YOU ARE TOO
September 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Taken just a few minutes ago outside the ICE facility in Portland that Trump claims is under siege. My message to Donald Trump is this: we don’t need you here. Stay the hell out of our city.
September 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Saturday musings. Is the by call dept of defense to put all of our military leaders in one place linked to the military invasion of Portland, including Full Force?
September 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
ramonaridgewell.bsky.social
How does a 100% tariff on imported medicines help me?
September 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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In my frequent rest times, I’ve given up listening to the news and switched to reading audiobooks (since my eyes are kinda wrecked by spike proteins inhabiting my ACE-2 receptors). Right now, I’m immersed in “An Indigenous People’s History of the United States,” by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz.
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September 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Happy Release Day aka Book Birthday to me!

Amaskan's Honor is officially out in the world and the epic trilogy is done! I can't express how hard it was to finish this trilogy and not just because of health complication brought on by both Big C's. 1/
#BookSky #NewReleaseTuesday #EpicFantasy
In the background is a field of grass with a crown and a sword. There is a picture of a paperback book entitled Amaskan's Honor by Raven Oak. A young woman's face is on the cover. The text says Happy Release Day!
September 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Sniffling, coughing
Patients, fill the waiting room
Please put on a mask
September 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted. To join me in standing up for the freedom to read, go to pen.org/action. @penamerica.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com
July 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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No Kings day every day.
No Kings in America.
That’s what the Revolution was all about.
Happy Independence from Kings Day. 🇺🇸
July 4, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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thegodpodcast.com
It’s the 4th of July and every channel is showing ‘Independence Day’ on a loop when they should be showing ‘Idiocracy.’
July 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
ramonaridgewell.bsky.social
I totally agree with Dr Tran. If masks are banned, I will be confined to my home.
luckytran.com Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · Jun 15
Masks are under serious threat at being banned widely due to politicization. This would be a public health disaster. If you are only wearing a mask at protests, please consider also wearing them elsewhere. The more people mask, the more we normalize masks and protect them against bans.
June 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM