Megan Tayles
@taylesium.bsky.social
Writer and reader--fantasy, sci-fi, horror. Story enthusiast. Occasional engineer. She/her. 🇨🇦
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"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?"
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
August 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?"
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
The "top" book on my TBR was added to the list December 2017 (it'll probably be my first book of 2026), and the oldest book I read this year was written in 1000 C.E.-ish (Beowulf).
I'm very glad books don't spoil, if I had to be "up to date" on millennia of literature, I'd be the one expiring.
I'm very glad books don't spoil, if I had to be "up to date" on millennia of literature, I'd be the one expiring.
the "books spoil, like milk" model has always been exhausting but we're like 20 years into the world of ebooks now, at some point you'd think we would rethink the model
Someday I will understand the logic behind "a book has made all the money it will ever make in the first week and after that we will ignore it as a weird little corpse till the end of our rights" but right now it just seems incredibly antithetical to what books are.
December 11, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The "top" book on my TBR was added to the list December 2017 (it'll probably be my first book of 2026), and the oldest book I read this year was written in 1000 C.E.-ish (Beowulf).
I'm very glad books don't spoil, if I had to be "up to date" on millennia of literature, I'd be the one expiring.
I'm very glad books don't spoil, if I had to be "up to date" on millennia of literature, I'd be the one expiring.
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Over the last hour, the Nooksack overflow zone is now inundated. Another 'major' flood is now forecast. Still probably won't be as large as 2021. But a whole bunch of water is headed north towards Abbotsford.
December 10, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Over the last hour, the Nooksack overflow zone is now inundated. Another 'major' flood is now forecast. Still probably won't be as large as 2021. But a whole bunch of water is headed north towards Abbotsford.
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Flood Warning for Fraser Valley East. Rivers have exceeded riverbanks or will exceed them soon in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope and east to Manning Park. Stay clear of riverbanks. Updates: EmergencyInfoBC.gov.bc.ca
December 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Flood Warning for Fraser Valley East. Rivers have exceeded riverbanks or will exceed them soon in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope and east to Manning Park. Stay clear of riverbanks. Updates: EmergencyInfoBC.gov.bc.ca
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The Rise of Indigenous Horror: How a Fiction Genre is Confronting a Monstrous Reality
www.cbc.ca/arts/the-ris...
#HorrorWriting #WritingCommunity #IndigenousCulture
www.cbc.ca/arts/the-ris...
#HorrorWriting #WritingCommunity #IndigenousCulture
December 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The Rise of Indigenous Horror: How a Fiction Genre is Confronting a Monstrous Reality
www.cbc.ca/arts/the-ris...
#HorrorWriting #WritingCommunity #IndigenousCulture
www.cbc.ca/arts/the-ris...
#HorrorWriting #WritingCommunity #IndigenousCulture
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One of my best pieces of advice is counter intuitive but if you're scrolling tiredly on your phone at the end of the day, maybe don't?
It's not really the break your mind needs at that point. Lately i've been making myself actually go to bed when I'm too tired to read. It's been helping.
It's not really the break your mind needs at that point. Lately i've been making myself actually go to bed when I'm too tired to read. It's been helping.
December 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
One of my best pieces of advice is counter intuitive but if you're scrolling tiredly on your phone at the end of the day, maybe don't?
It's not really the break your mind needs at that point. Lately i've been making myself actually go to bed when I'm too tired to read. It's been helping.
It's not really the break your mind needs at that point. Lately i've been making myself actually go to bed when I'm too tired to read. It's been helping.
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Re: everybody getting got by an ai dog video: I want to talk about propaganda in general as well as ai in specific. We are awash in way too much stuff to pay deep attention to and that's absolutely by design.
December 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Re: everybody getting got by an ai dog video: I want to talk about propaganda in general as well as ai in specific. We are awash in way too much stuff to pay deep attention to and that's absolutely by design.
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Are there any fan artists who can do (Western) TV cartoon characters reasonably true-to-style who want to donate a little mischievous labor to some Canadian creative industry workers in a union fight against corporate greed? If so, send me a message and I can give you details!
December 5, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Are there any fan artists who can do (Western) TV cartoon characters reasonably true-to-style who want to donate a little mischievous labor to some Canadian creative industry workers in a union fight against corporate greed? If so, send me a message and I can give you details!
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A truly great idea. 10,000 ethical assets freely available.
There’s no excuse for resorting to so-called AI with this and the *many* other assets you can use without resorting to laundered plagiarism.
Support real artists, not con artists.
There’s no excuse for resorting to so-called AI with this and the *many* other assets you can use without resorting to laundered plagiarism.
Support real artists, not con artists.
More coverage of our 10,000 Game Assets Pack, this time on Dexerto. We really do appreciate all the support everyone is giving this - basically it makes the last year of working on it full time worthwhile & spurs us on to create more assets!! www.dexerto.com/gaming/indie... #gamedev #indiedev
Indie studio releases 10k human-made game assets so devs “don’t turn to AI” - Dexerto
Indie creators got a boost as a new 10k human-made asset pack launched to help developers avoid relying on AI tools.
www.dexerto.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:51 AM
A truly great idea. 10,000 ethical assets freely available.
There’s no excuse for resorting to so-called AI with this and the *many* other assets you can use without resorting to laundered plagiarism.
Support real artists, not con artists.
There’s no excuse for resorting to so-called AI with this and the *many* other assets you can use without resorting to laundered plagiarism.
Support real artists, not con artists.
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The Tyee Has a New AI Policy | The Tyee
Long story short: We’re mostly taking a pass on the robots.
thetyee.ca
December 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Also, Arden Cho (on the right) is the voice actor for a KPop Demon Hunter, if you happen to be obsessed.
As one paranormal soap leaves Netflix (Supernatural), another (Teen Wolf) rises to take its place. And other things we'll be doing this weekend:
What to Watch and Read This Weekend: Mountain Goats in Print, Teen Wolves on Netflix - Reactor
Plus: 100 Nights of Hero and crossword puzzles.
reactormag.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Also, Arden Cho (on the right) is the voice actor for a KPop Demon Hunter, if you happen to be obsessed.
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Hey folks! This ends in 8 hours, so grab it while you can!
Check out this month's Storybundle curated by Charlotte E English -- featuring fantasy with strong female leads! a great way to pick up new reads including my own Power & Majesty
storybundle.com/fantasy
storybundle.com/fantasy
December 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Hey folks! This ends in 8 hours, so grab it while you can!
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I want to make a list of *short stories* (any genre) published by intersex authors in 2025 & hopefully going forward. I've been meaning to do this for a while, and I think now there are plenty of stories.
If you have some stories, let me know / if not, please repost to spread the word?
Thank you!
If you have some stories, let me know / if not, please repost to spread the word?
Thank you!
December 2, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I want to make a list of *short stories* (any genre) published by intersex authors in 2025 & hopefully going forward. I've been meaning to do this for a while, and I think now there are plenty of stories.
If you have some stories, let me know / if not, please repost to spread the word?
Thank you!
If you have some stories, let me know / if not, please repost to spread the word?
Thank you!
Hey, everyone, want to see an academic with a positive take on Gen Z in the workplace?
(It's a good article, except for the AI hogwash, but I chose to assume that is the author's particular blinkers.)
(It's a good article, except for the AI hogwash, but I chose to assume that is the author's particular blinkers.)
Opinion: The future of work — according to Gen Z — is purposeful, digital and flexible
Opinion: The future of work — according to Gen Z — is purposeful, digital and flexible
Gen Z's priorities — flexibility, mental health and purpose — are reshaping what 'good employment' looks like, and if employers want to retain them, they need to listen.
dlvr.it
December 4, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Hey, everyone, want to see an academic with a positive take on Gen Z in the workplace?
(It's a good article, except for the AI hogwash, but I chose to assume that is the author's particular blinkers.)
(It's a good article, except for the AI hogwash, but I chose to assume that is the author's particular blinkers.)
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Also, I've been struggling to compile this, so if you work at an indie bookstore that will take books direct from authors/any distributor that isn't Ingram or the Big 5, can you please let me know below?
I have a small list but would love more!
I have a small list but would love more!
December 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Also, I've been struggling to compile this, so if you work at an indie bookstore that will take books direct from authors/any distributor that isn't Ingram or the Big 5, can you please let me know below?
I have a small list but would love more!
I have a small list but would love more!
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They'll have introductions by @aptshadow.bsky.social and @kateelliottsff.bsky.social, and bonus short stories.
There will be a preorder bonus (TBA)
If you're curious about where Thuan and Asmodeus (the cinnamon dragon prince and the murderous Fallen angel), this is where they met
There will be a preorder bonus (TBA)
If you're curious about where Thuan and Asmodeus (the cinnamon dragon prince and the murderous Fallen angel), this is where they met
I'm relaunching Dominion of the Fallen in the US with @awfulagent.bsky.social
Magnificent covers by @fringe-element.net
Deliciously gothic atmosphere, queer characters from across the world, and high intrigue--in a Paris wrecked by magical cataclysms
March 10th, 2026!
awfulagent.com/ebooks/the-h...
Magnificent covers by @fringe-element.net
Deliciously gothic atmosphere, queer characters from across the world, and high intrigue--in a Paris wrecked by magical cataclysms
March 10th, 2026!
awfulagent.com/ebooks/the-h...
December 3, 2025 at 8:26 PM
They'll have introductions by @aptshadow.bsky.social and @kateelliottsff.bsky.social, and bonus short stories.
There will be a preorder bonus (TBA)
If you're curious about where Thuan and Asmodeus (the cinnamon dragon prince and the murderous Fallen angel), this is where they met
There will be a preorder bonus (TBA)
If you're curious about where Thuan and Asmodeus (the cinnamon dragon prince and the murderous Fallen angel), this is where they met
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Calling British short science-fiction writers who have had stories published this year - window closing soon for Best of British Science Fiction 2025. Get your story in under the door!
December 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Calling British short science-fiction writers who have had stories published this year - window closing soon for Best of British Science Fiction 2025. Get your story in under the door!
Fascinating set of rabbit holes and references, if you're interested in discussion of esotericism.
I’ve only scratched the surface in my study of esotericism. One thing that made a profound shift for me was that the concept of having a Right Opinion, that is, orthodoxy, was invented pretty late.
I wrote a story about this moment which we’ll probably never find a home.
I wrote a story about this moment which we’ll probably never find a home.
So the more I think about Jesus the less I actually like him. And a lot of what people do like about him requires Jews to be the villains. Which makes me like that whole package even less. I feel like the US is the inevitable conclusion of a Christian nation.
December 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Fascinating set of rabbit holes and references, if you're interested in discussion of esotericism.
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At the end of each year I publish a community roundup of awards-eligible work for folks to check out! Go add your information so I can put you on the list for 2026.
2026 Community Awards Eligibility Roundup
It's the time of year when I ask folks to share their awards eligibility with me! Send us your information using this form. We'll round up all the eligibility information people chose to share and wil...
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December 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM
At the end of each year I publish a community roundup of awards-eligible work for folks to check out! Go add your information so I can put you on the list for 2026.
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"I can't afford a cool advent calendar".
Ok well 24 of us got together a few years back and wrote flash fictions for the holidays so you can read a story a day if you want. You have to get it from the authors. I would be happy to send you the ebook if you can dm me your email.
Ok well 24 of us got together a few years back and wrote flash fictions for the holidays so you can read a story a day if you want. You have to get it from the authors. I would be happy to send you the ebook if you can dm me your email.
December 1, 2025 at 11:55 PM
"I can't afford a cool advent calendar".
Ok well 24 of us got together a few years back and wrote flash fictions for the holidays so you can read a story a day if you want. You have to get it from the authors. I would be happy to send you the ebook if you can dm me your email.
Ok well 24 of us got together a few years back and wrote flash fictions for the holidays so you can read a story a day if you want. You have to get it from the authors. I would be happy to send you the ebook if you can dm me your email.
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She alone will stand against the vampires, the demons and the forces of darkness. She is the slayer.
December 1, 2025 at 1:53 AM
She alone will stand against the vampires, the demons and the forces of darkness. She is the slayer.
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Moi: I'm going to recommend a couple of these books to my followers!
Moi:....I CANNOT CHOOSE I ENJOYED SO MANY OF THEM JUST FIND ONE WITH A COVER YOU LIKE AND GO WILD.
Moi:....I CANNOT CHOOSE I ENJOYED SO MANY OF THEM JUST FIND ONE WITH A COVER YOU LIKE AND GO WILD.
📚 50% off ebooks because capitalism i guess
use code UGHFINE
or you could just buy them! up to you 📚
www.neonhemlock.com/ebooks
use code UGHFINE
or you could just buy them! up to you 📚
www.neonhemlock.com/ebooks
November 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Moi: I'm going to recommend a couple of these books to my followers!
Moi:....I CANNOT CHOOSE I ENJOYED SO MANY OF THEM JUST FIND ONE WITH A COVER YOU LIKE AND GO WILD.
Moi:....I CANNOT CHOOSE I ENJOYED SO MANY OF THEM JUST FIND ONE WITH A COVER YOU LIKE AND GO WILD.
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Now "browsing" means Netflix compiles your recent watch history and feeds you more of the exact same thing. Or Amazon analyzes your buy history and gives you a list of 15 books with basically the same title. You rarely stumble upon something new or different by chance. It's eroding our curiosity.
November 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Now "browsing" means Netflix compiles your recent watch history and feeds you more of the exact same thing. Or Amazon analyzes your buy history and gives you a list of 15 books with basically the same title. You rarely stumble upon something new or different by chance. It's eroding our curiosity.
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Tom Stoppard. A seer for our times.
From the end of The Coast of Utopia:
From the end of The Coast of Utopia:
November 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Tom Stoppard. A seer for our times.
From the end of The Coast of Utopia:
From the end of The Coast of Utopia: