Ellen Mellor 🏳️⚧️ Samarcand Books (she/her)
@samarcand.itch.io
Girly Trans Soul Rebel, author & reader.
So many books.
So many comics.
So much tea.
Pronouns:she/her
https://linktr.ee/samarcand
So many books.
So many comics.
So much tea.
Pronouns:she/her
https://linktr.ee/samarcand
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I've decided that one of the reasons that people aren't buying my books is because they don't really know anything about them, because I'm really useless at publicising my work. But, if I can write threads talking about other people's books, then I can certainly do it for my own. So here goes.
I've written 2931 words today and just typed 'THE END'. So, that's nice.
Of course, it's not actually the end. I still have another 25,000 or so words to write. But that is all secondary stuff. The main narrative, the 'actual' novel is complete.
Of course, it's not actually the end. I still have another 25,000 or so words to write. But that is all secondary stuff. The main narrative, the 'actual' novel is complete.
November 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I've written 2931 words today and just typed 'THE END'. So, that's nice.
Of course, it's not actually the end. I still have another 25,000 or so words to write. But that is all secondary stuff. The main narrative, the 'actual' novel is complete.
Of course, it's not actually the end. I still have another 25,000 or so words to write. But that is all secondary stuff. The main narrative, the 'actual' novel is complete.
I took a couple of days off writing this week, but I got back to it today. This is definitely the final chapter of the main narrative. I'm getting so close. I wrote 1164 words today. I think tomorrow I'll be getting to the final encounter between Rachael and the Big Bad. 1/
#Writing
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#Writing
#TransWriter
November 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I took a couple of days off writing this week, but I got back to it today. This is definitely the final chapter of the main narrative. I'm getting so close. I wrote 1164 words today. I think tomorrow I'll be getting to the final encounter between Rachael and the Big Bad. 1/
#Writing
#TransWriter
#Writing
#TransWriter
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Way to go! 🔥👍💯❤️👏
This 14-year-old girl hands Megyn Kelly her ass for her utterly disgusting minimization of child sexual abuse.
You go girl! #cdnpoli
This 14-year-old girl hands Megyn Kelly her ass for her utterly disgusting minimization of child sexual abuse.
You go girl! #cdnpoli
November 15, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Way to go! 🔥👍💯❤️👏
This 14-year-old girl hands Megyn Kelly her ass for her utterly disgusting minimization of child sexual abuse.
You go girl! #cdnpoli
This 14-year-old girl hands Megyn Kelly her ass for her utterly disgusting minimization of child sexual abuse.
You go girl! #cdnpoli
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Christiane Amanpour, "Antisemitism is a major problem. How do you navigate that?"
Zack Polanski, "I think it is a powerful message to have a Jewish leader and a Muslim deputy leader"
"Antisemitism and Islamophobia are two sides of the same coin"
"And the best response to hatred is solidarity"
Zack Polanski, "I think it is a powerful message to have a Jewish leader and a Muslim deputy leader"
"Antisemitism and Islamophobia are two sides of the same coin"
"And the best response to hatred is solidarity"
November 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Christiane Amanpour, "Antisemitism is a major problem. How do you navigate that?"
Zack Polanski, "I think it is a powerful message to have a Jewish leader and a Muslim deputy leader"
"Antisemitism and Islamophobia are two sides of the same coin"
"And the best response to hatred is solidarity"
Zack Polanski, "I think it is a powerful message to have a Jewish leader and a Muslim deputy leader"
"Antisemitism and Islamophobia are two sides of the same coin"
"And the best response to hatred is solidarity"
Age yourself with gaming.
November 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Age yourself with gaming.
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These patriotic displays have gone a bit too far now, if you ask me.
November 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
These patriotic displays have gone a bit too far now, if you ask me.
@kierongillen.bsky.social
Am I right in assuming that Die: Loaded is a 12 issue series? I'm guessing that from the exploded shape on the back cover.
It was really bloody good, by the way.
Am I right in assuming that Die: Loaded is a 12 issue series? I'm guessing that from the exploded shape on the back cover.
It was really bloody good, by the way.
November 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
@kierongillen.bsky.social
Am I right in assuming that Die: Loaded is a 12 issue series? I'm guessing that from the exploded shape on the back cover.
It was really bloody good, by the way.
Am I right in assuming that Die: Loaded is a 12 issue series? I'm guessing that from the exploded shape on the back cover.
It was really bloody good, by the way.
Gender is a performance and I'm Scott Pilgrim skimming the note about the seven evil exes.
Gender is a performance and I'm Tim Curry's barely stifled corpsing as he says 'SPAAAYCE!'
Gender is a performance and I'm Dream Theater's Scene 2: II. Strange Deja Vu
November 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Gender is a performance and I'm Scott Pilgrim skimming the note about the seven evil exes.
My ex-wife (but still bedtime friend) is fundraising for Alzheimers. I'd really appreciate it if you could throw a bit of money at her. Thanks!
Hello! I’m fundraising for Alzheimer's Society. Here’s my JustGiving page, if you’d like to donate: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...
Hello! I’m fundraising for Alzheimer's Society. Here’s my JustGiving page, if you’d like to donate: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...
Candida
Help Candida Mellor raise money to support Alzheimer's Society
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November 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
My ex-wife (but still bedtime friend) is fundraising for Alzheimers. I'd really appreciate it if you could throw a bit of money at her. Thanks!
Hello! I’m fundraising for Alzheimer's Society. Here’s my JustGiving page, if you’d like to donate: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...
Hello! I’m fundraising for Alzheimer's Society. Here’s my JustGiving page, if you’d like to donate: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...
One of the things I'm loving this year is deepening my exploration of trans femme fiction. I really believe that the work of @gothgreenwitch.bsky.social, @badambulist.bsky.social, @emoryahlberg.bsky.social, @tpwrtrmnky.bsky.social and @taliabhatt.itch.io as well as the first Magica Riot book is /1
"Magica Riot: Full Bloom" is my second queer Portland magical girl novel and a big emotional gay adventure. And it begins arriving this weekend in print & ebook formats.
I'm building a trans-centric queer magical girl universe here, and I'd love for you to read it. magicariot.com/buy
I'm building a trans-centric queer magical girl universe here, and I'd love for you to read it. magicariot.com/buy
November 13, 2025 at 12:14 PM
One of the things I'm loving this year is deepening my exploration of trans femme fiction. I really believe that the work of @gothgreenwitch.bsky.social, @badambulist.bsky.social, @emoryahlberg.bsky.social, @tpwrtrmnky.bsky.social and @taliabhatt.itch.io as well as the first Magica Riot book is /1
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1/🧵 Today at 10:30am, High Court in London, Court 1, before Mr Justice Swift, R (Good Law Project, on the application of) v Equality and Human Rights Commission, a rolled-up hearing for judicial review of EHRC’s “interim update” (Day 1 of 2)
No live reporting, sorry.
No live reporting, sorry.
November 12, 2025 at 10:40 AM
1/🧵 Today at 10:30am, High Court in London, Court 1, before Mr Justice Swift, R (Good Law Project, on the application of) v Equality and Human Rights Commission, a rolled-up hearing for judicial review of EHRC’s “interim update” (Day 1 of 2)
No live reporting, sorry.
No live reporting, sorry.
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Wishing our friends at Subterranean Press the best of luck while they work with Amazon to get this straightened out. You can also buy their ebooks direct from them at subterraneanpress.com. (Cutting Amazon out of the picture.)
November 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Wishing our friends at Subterranean Press the best of luck while they work with Amazon to get this straightened out. You can also buy their ebooks direct from them at subterraneanpress.com. (Cutting Amazon out of the picture.)
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Fliss is a very good person who deserves all the things, and is trying to fund her transition. Please throw some money at her so she can get some boobs.
www.gofundme.com/f/yet-anothe...
#TransAid #MutualAid #TransitionGoals
www.gofundme.com/f/yet-anothe...
#TransAid #MutualAid #TransitionGoals
Donate to Penniless Trans Woman's Medical Fund, organized by Felicity Cullen
Hello! My name's Fliss, and I've been unemployed for almost a year thanks to a ru… Felicity Cullen needs your support for Penniless Trans Woman's Medical Fund
www.gofundme.com
February 7, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Fliss is a very good person who deserves all the things, and is trying to fund her transition. Please throw some money at her so she can get some boobs.
www.gofundme.com/f/yet-anothe...
#TransAid #MutualAid #TransitionGoals
www.gofundme.com/f/yet-anothe...
#TransAid #MutualAid #TransitionGoals
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I have Ghostkin in my tbr. The first chapter is terrific, and I look forward to picking it up to continue. It starts rather funny, and I hope that continues no matter the shitstorm that befalls MC Rachael. The plot hooks come fast and furious, with a menagerie of beings inhabiting the locale. 👍
I've decided that one of the reasons that people aren't buying my books is because they don't really know anything about them, because I'm really useless at publicising my work. But, if I can write threads talking about other people's books, then I can certainly do it for my own. So here goes.
November 12, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I have Ghostkin in my tbr. The first chapter is terrific, and I look forward to picking it up to continue. It starts rather funny, and I hope that continues no matter the shitstorm that befalls MC Rachael. The plot hooks come fast and furious, with a menagerie of beings inhabiting the locale. 👍
I've decided that one of the reasons that people aren't buying my books is because they don't really know anything about them, because I'm really useless at publicising my work. But, if I can write threads talking about other people's books, then I can certainly do it for my own. So here goes.
November 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I've decided that one of the reasons that people aren't buying my books is because they don't really know anything about them, because I'm really useless at publicising my work. But, if I can write threads talking about other people's books, then I can certainly do it for my own. So here goes.
Having to look up the hierarchy of the Church of England for a line in your supernatural novel... It's interesting the sort of things you find yourself doing.
Anyway, I've finished another chapter and I am pretty certain that this next one will be the last one of the main narrative.
Anyway, I've finished another chapter and I am pretty certain that this next one will be the last one of the main narrative.
November 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Having to look up the hierarchy of the Church of England for a line in your supernatural novel... It's interesting the sort of things you find yourself doing.
Anyway, I've finished another chapter and I am pretty certain that this next one will be the last one of the main narrative.
Anyway, I've finished another chapter and I am pretty certain that this next one will be the last one of the main narrative.
I'm never getting another job am I?
NEW: Unemployment has risen to 1,789,000. That's up 117,000 in the last 3 months and up 282,000 in the last year.
On the wider measure of underemployment, there are now 5.15 million people underemployed - up by nearly 500,000 on a year ago.
There are now 7.1 people seeking work for every vacancy.
On the wider measure of underemployment, there are now 5.15 million people underemployed - up by nearly 500,000 on a year ago.
There are now 7.1 people seeking work for every vacancy.
November 11, 2025 at 8:31 AM
I'm never getting another job am I?
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While you're reading Ellen's reviews, maybe give her a follow @samarcand.itch.io and pick up some of her own books:
linktr.ee/samarcand
Ellen's done a ton of reviews this year (that thread is getting absolutely massive), and a wonderful thank you for so many recs would be picking up her work too.
linktr.ee/samarcand
Ellen's done a ton of reviews this year (that thread is getting absolutely massive), and a wonderful thank you for so many recs would be picking up her work too.
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Linktree. Make your link do more.
linktr.ee
November 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
While you're reading Ellen's reviews, maybe give her a follow @samarcand.itch.io and pick up some of her own books:
linktr.ee/samarcand
Ellen's done a ton of reviews this year (that thread is getting absolutely massive), and a wonderful thank you for so many recs would be picking up her work too.
linktr.ee/samarcand
Ellen's done a ton of reviews this year (that thread is getting absolutely massive), and a wonderful thank you for so many recs would be picking up her work too.
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LEVI'S - THE STRANGER (1971): This psychedelic Levi jeans advert is a beautifully animated work of art (rotoscoping in action!). Spoken word jazz legend Ken Nordine provides the cool voiceover.
November 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM
LEVI'S - THE STRANGER (1971): This psychedelic Levi jeans advert is a beautifully animated work of art (rotoscoping in action!). Spoken word jazz legend Ken Nordine provides the cool voiceover.
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Watson got his ideas by looking at Franklin's slide and then used Franklin's data, without her consent, to make his calculations. He didn't name her as a co-author. Maybe it wasn't technically theft. But you know... it was.
Fuck that guy. Learn about Rosiland Franklin instead.
Fuck that guy. Learn about Rosiland Franklin instead.
November 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Watson got his ideas by looking at Franklin's slide and then used Franklin's data, without her consent, to make his calculations. He didn't name her as a co-author. Maybe it wasn't technically theft. But you know... it was.
Fuck that guy. Learn about Rosiland Franklin instead.
Fuck that guy. Learn about Rosiland Franklin instead.
I haven't finished watching this yet but bloody hell, it's good. And it also makes me sad that I'm incapable of getting pregnant. Don't get me wrong, I love my kid and I'm grateful they exist and their birth mother is who she is. But not being able to experience pregnancy and childbirth and /1
Honestly this was one of the most challenging essays to make. Benatar's anti-natalism contains multiple very clever sleights of hand and mistruths built on top of each other. Sarah was really suffering and sick through the pregnancy. Plus my autistic hyper fixation went into overdrive.
just wanted to share this by my good friends The Leftist Cooks: all about anti-natalism & the ideology behind it.
this is a rare work of actual, novel philosophy on the topic: we are lucky that this is available for free on YouTube. Neilly even wrote a book to accompany it.
youtu.be/OeADcAaeDAg?...
this is a rare work of actual, novel philosophy on the topic: we are lucky that this is available for free on YouTube. Neilly even wrote a book to accompany it.
youtu.be/OeADcAaeDAg?...
November 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I haven't finished watching this yet but bloody hell, it's good. And it also makes me sad that I'm incapable of getting pregnant. Don't get me wrong, I love my kid and I'm grateful they exist and their birth mother is who she is. But not being able to experience pregnancy and childbirth and /1
I've just put all of my books up on Itch for $10 in a single bundle. It's also available on Ko-Fi if you fancy getting it from there instead.
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itch.io/s/167222/the...
ko-fi.com/s/39ba77b389
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November 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I've just put all of my books up on Itch for $10 in a single bundle. It's also available on Ko-Fi if you fancy getting it from there instead.
itch.io/s/167222/the...
ko-fi.com/s/39ba77b389
itch.io/s/167222/the...
ko-fi.com/s/39ba77b389
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C'mon by! All you need to do is
1. Be trans
2. DM us for the link! 😁
1. Be trans
2. DM us for the link! 😁
We're here and we need you to join us!
(ONE OF US! ONE OF US!)
(ONE OF US! ONE OF US!)
TransSlumberParty is BACK BAYBEE!!!! 😁
Once again at our original start time & length, with new hostess
@samarcand.itch.io to kick off the "UK" portion of our party, leading into @cpt.janey.gay's usual USA-based chicanery.
Wanna join the party?
DM us for info & the link! 🏳️⚧️😴🥳
Once again at our original start time & length, with new hostess
@samarcand.itch.io to kick off the "UK" portion of our party, leading into @cpt.janey.gay's usual USA-based chicanery.
Wanna join the party?
DM us for info & the link! 🏳️⚧️😴🥳
November 8, 2025 at 9:07 PM
C'mon by! All you need to do is
1. Be trans
2. DM us for the link! 😁
1. Be trans
2. DM us for the link! 😁
We're here and we need you to join us!
(ONE OF US! ONE OF US!)
(ONE OF US! ONE OF US!)
TransSlumberParty is BACK BAYBEE!!!! 😁
Once again at our original start time & length, with new hostess
@samarcand.itch.io to kick off the "UK" portion of our party, leading into @cpt.janey.gay's usual USA-based chicanery.
Wanna join the party?
DM us for info & the link! 🏳️⚧️😴🥳
Once again at our original start time & length, with new hostess
@samarcand.itch.io to kick off the "UK" portion of our party, leading into @cpt.janey.gay's usual USA-based chicanery.
Wanna join the party?
DM us for info & the link! 🏳️⚧️😴🥳
November 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
We're here and we need you to join us!
(ONE OF US! ONE OF US!)
(ONE OF US! ONE OF US!)