VMcClain
@vmcclain.bsky.social
🏳️🌈 Author, lover of books, general outdoor enthusiast, #SPFBO5 finalist, and Supreme Overlord of @quarancon2020. She/her #ADHD bi/pan https://linktr.ee/vmcclain
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VMcClain
@vmcclain.bsky.social
· Aug 23
Hey fam, it's time for the August indiebook.sale run by @narratess.com! There are more than 300 books in this one (including Dungeons & Dragon Dating by yours truly)! You should definitely check out all the books if you have the time, but for those who want help here's a thread of recommendations:
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every author in the class action, please file the claim.
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:41 AM
every author in the class action, please file the claim.
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Thinking about today. Feeling the weight of it. The lives needlessly cut short. Knowing that I could have been among them. It's a lot, and it's easy to get numb to it. While we ought to honor the siblings we lost, we should also remember... #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance
November 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Thinking about today. Feeling the weight of it. The lives needlessly cut short. Knowing that I could have been among them. It's a lot, and it's easy to get numb to it. While we ought to honor the siblings we lost, we should also remember... #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance
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My ex and I adopted our cats from here, they do wonderful work- please share, or even donate if you can!
We are literally drowning and need help!
The worst #flooding our area has seen in 60 years submerged our #CatShelter. Keeping the #cats safe was a huge challenge, and the shelter suffered significant damage.
Please watch and share the video or help us directly: www.vietnamcatwelfare.org/support/
The worst #flooding our area has seen in 60 years submerged our #CatShelter. Keeping the #cats safe was a huge challenge, and the shelter suffered significant damage.
Please watch and share the video or help us directly: www.vietnamcatwelfare.org/support/
November 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
My ex and I adopted our cats from here, they do wonderful work- please share, or even donate if you can!
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It's very recognizable, in part because the scams don't change much--I suspect it's really only one or two people generating all of them--but how weirdly specific and yet bizarrely generic they manage to be when talking about my book.
It's like eating ice cream with no flavor.
It's like eating ice cream with no flavor.
The AI generated scam emails from nonexistent book groups (that try to extract some sort of fee) and phony book marketing/promotion ‘experts’, both trying to scam vulnerable authors, are out of control. The sheer number I receive daily is nuts.
AI generation makes them un-filterable.
AI generation makes them un-filterable.
November 6, 2025 at 4:22 AM
It's very recognizable, in part because the scams don't change much--I suspect it's really only one or two people generating all of them--but how weirdly specific and yet bizarrely generic they manage to be when talking about my book.
It's like eating ice cream with no flavor.
It's like eating ice cream with no flavor.
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Aaaaaaaand how STUNNING is this cover design? 🔥🔥🔥 Stoked to finally reveal what Labyrinth is actually going to look like! I said let's aim for 1000 people on the kickstarter early—and we have SCREAMED past in just a couple of days to ✨🎉 1200 ✨🎉Let's go for 1500! 2000! Sign up at link following.
October 26, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Aaaaaaaand how STUNNING is this cover design? 🔥🔥🔥 Stoked to finally reveal what Labyrinth is actually going to look like! I said let's aim for 1000 people on the kickstarter early—and we have SCREAMED past in just a couple of days to ✨🎉 1200 ✨🎉Let's go for 1500! 2000! Sign up at link following.
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We have a LOT of cool art coming in @hellofutureme.bsky.social's LABYRINTH, including this incredible piece by the amazing @hookieduke.bsky.social! Erica has also been kind enough to offer a breakdown of her process for educational purposes, also be included in the book!
Link in our bio and below!
Link in our bio and below!
October 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
We have a LOT of cool art coming in @hellofutureme.bsky.social's LABYRINTH, including this incredible piece by the amazing @hookieduke.bsky.social! Erica has also been kind enough to offer a breakdown of her process for educational purposes, also be included in the book!
Link in our bio and below!
Link in our bio and below!
“I really, truly, am grateful for every day that I still get to be here, especially knowing how many folks aren’t with us after the Seal cracked, but sometimes it’s hard to be grateful when you’re elbow deep in a vampire’s chest cavity trying to grab their heart while they’re still fighting you.”
Hey y’all! Excited to finally be able to announce that I’ve got a story in Labyrinth Volume 0 (the dragon vs angel fight that shows up in the trailer is inspired by a scene from my story)! So delighted to have been invited alongside so many amazing authors!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...
LABYRINTH, Vol. 0
A new fantasy/sci-fi collection helmed by HelloFutureMe!
www.kickstarter.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:17 PM
“I really, truly, am grateful for every day that I still get to be here, especially knowing how many folks aren’t with us after the Seal cracked, but sometimes it’s hard to be grateful when you’re elbow deep in a vampire’s chest cavity trying to grab their heart while they’re still fighting you.”
Hey y’all! Excited to finally be able to announce that I’ve got a story in Labyrinth Volume 0 (the dragon vs angel fight that shows up in the trailer is inspired by a scene from my story)! So delighted to have been invited alongside so many amazing authors!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...
LABYRINTH, Vol. 0
A new fantasy/sci-fi collection helmed by HelloFutureMe!
www.kickstarter.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Hey y’all! Excited to finally be able to announce that I’ve got a story in Labyrinth Volume 0 (the dragon vs angel fight that shows up in the trailer is inspired by a scene from my story)! So delighted to have been invited alongside so many amazing authors!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...
Unrelated, but this cat has no shadow and is clearly a Fae. Glad they're getting out to vote though.
November 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Unrelated, but this cat has no shadow and is clearly a Fae. Glad they're getting out to vote though.
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and don't forget to yell at the govt about AI. they're probably getting a bunch of normies responding who think this shit is fine. and while you're at it, contact your MP and let them know what you think too #CanPoli www.ourcommons.ca/Members/en/s...
October 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
and don't forget to yell at the govt about AI. they're probably getting a bunch of normies responding who think this shit is fine. and while you're at it, contact your MP and let them know what you think too #CanPoli www.ourcommons.ca/Members/en/s...
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Hey Ontario. Please pay attention to this. It's fucking terrifying. As a renter I rely on rent control in order to, you know, LIVE, and this threatens to take it away from me and most people I know.
Write to your MPP. Call Ford's office. I don't even know what to think right now. Fuck Ford, man.
Write to your MPP. Call Ford's office. I don't even know what to think right now. Fuck Ford, man.
In particular, they want leases to no longer necessarily remain in effect indefinitely, so that landlords have more options for creating tenant turnover.
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
October 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Hey Ontario. Please pay attention to this. It's fucking terrifying. As a renter I rely on rent control in order to, you know, LIVE, and this threatens to take it away from me and most people I know.
Write to your MPP. Call Ford's office. I don't even know what to think right now. Fuck Ford, man.
Write to your MPP. Call Ford's office. I don't even know what to think right now. Fuck Ford, man.
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The ceasefire in Gaza means that many assume Palestinians are fine now. But the peace is precarious and so many people had their land taken for a security buffer zone. My friend and brother Mohamed is one of them, $76 gets him to the next milestone.
chuffed.org/project/help...
chuffed.org/project/help...
Help Mohamed Get His Family to Safety
Hello, this is Meave Gallagher, the sponsor of this fundraising campaign for our dear friend, Mohamed Ahmed, the displaced Palestinian farmer growing a small farm in Mawasi, Khan Yunis. His original g...
chuffed.org
October 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The ceasefire in Gaza means that many assume Palestinians are fine now. But the peace is precarious and so many people had their land taken for a security buffer zone. My friend and brother Mohamed is one of them, $76 gets him to the next milestone.
chuffed.org/project/help...
chuffed.org/project/help...
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Kickstarter staff have been on strike for 21 days, in a bid to protect their working week and win a minimum salary.
These are small, reasonable asks for an outstanding team that have helped to bring countless new pieces of independent art into the world.
How you can support: kickstarterunited.org
These are small, reasonable asks for an outstanding team that have helped to bring countless new pieces of independent art into the world.
How you can support: kickstarterunited.org
Kickstarter United
kickstarterunited.org
October 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Kickstarter staff have been on strike for 21 days, in a bid to protect their working week and win a minimum salary.
These are small, reasonable asks for an outstanding team that have helped to bring countless new pieces of independent art into the world.
How you can support: kickstarterunited.org
These are small, reasonable asks for an outstanding team that have helped to bring countless new pieces of independent art into the world.
How you can support: kickstarterunited.org
This photo is a surprisingly accurate summary of my personality.
October 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
This photo is a surprisingly accurate summary of my personality.
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So apparently not everyone knew that some ADHD generics do not appear to function identically?
Just in case it’s helpful, here is a list of things that work for me.
This list is SPECIFIC to Vyvanse only.
Just in case it’s helpful, here is a list of things that work for me.
This list is SPECIFIC to Vyvanse only.
October 15, 2025 at 12:53 AM
So apparently not everyone knew that some ADHD generics do not appear to function identically?
Just in case it’s helpful, here is a list of things that work for me.
This list is SPECIFIC to Vyvanse only.
Just in case it’s helpful, here is a list of things that work for me.
This list is SPECIFIC to Vyvanse only.
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objective quality is fake and most people are really just judging how much they enjoyed something instead of how well it accomplished the thing it was setting out to do, because answering that question requires being curious about what it was trying to do
Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat
October 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
objective quality is fake and most people are really just judging how much they enjoyed something instead of how well it accomplished the thing it was setting out to do, because answering that question requires being curious about what it was trying to do
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Hey fam, the translator for this excellent project was one of the folks kidnapped off the flotilla trying to aid Gaza earlier this month. She's finally safe and on her way home, let's give her some good news to return to and get the project funded
ko-fi.com/africantrans...
ko-fi.com/africantrans...
Support African Translation Project
African Translation Project, Goal 4: Fully Fund Two Translations, by 31 October, still needed: $3370, 66%, If this goal is met: Translations will be fully funded for Bengithi Lizokuna and Zvinobvinza,...
ko-fi.com
October 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Hey fam, the translator for this excellent project was one of the folks kidnapped off the flotilla trying to aid Gaza earlier this month. She's finally safe and on her way home, let's give her some good news to return to and get the project funded
ko-fi.com/africantrans...
ko-fi.com/africantrans...
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It's a lovely morning on the internet and you are a horrible queer!
Drop your links to queer books! Yours, someone else's, tradpub, indie, share ALL THE QUEER BOOKS to make a fash shit themselves.
Go!!!
Drop your links to queer books! Yours, someone else's, tradpub, indie, share ALL THE QUEER BOOKS to make a fash shit themselves.
Go!!!
October 4, 2025 at 7:44 AM
It's a lovely morning on the internet and you are a horrible queer!
Drop your links to queer books! Yours, someone else's, tradpub, indie, share ALL THE QUEER BOOKS to make a fash shit themselves.
Go!!!
Drop your links to queer books! Yours, someone else's, tradpub, indie, share ALL THE QUEER BOOKS to make a fash shit themselves.
Go!!!
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Its been a hot minute (like, a week) since I talked about my GL motorcycle fight club drama S.I.R.!!
So just a reminder that thats a thing!! For fans of sports anime, shojo, and angsty but heartfelt girls love 🏍️⚔️
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803164...
So just a reminder that thats a thing!! For fans of sports anime, shojo, and angsty but heartfelt girls love 🏍️⚔️
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803164...
October 6, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Its been a hot minute (like, a week) since I talked about my GL motorcycle fight club drama S.I.R.!!
So just a reminder that thats a thing!! For fans of sports anime, shojo, and angsty but heartfelt girls love 🏍️⚔️
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803164...
So just a reminder that thats a thing!! For fans of sports anime, shojo, and angsty but heartfelt girls love 🏍️⚔️
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803164...
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BREAKING: The First Circuit rejects Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship. In the New Jersey-led multistate case, the appeals court, in a 100-page ruling, keeps the nationwide scope of the injunction blocking the EO in place. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
![Thus, it is no surprise that, when presented with even
more uncontroverted evidence by the State-Plaintiffs about the
need for an injunction of the current breadth, the District Court
again found that a narrower injunction would leave unremedied
"administrative and financial harms." We therefore decline to
conclude that the District Court has abused its discretion in
fashioning relief. See Philip Morris, Inc. v. Harshbarger, 159
F. 3d 670, 680 (1st Cir. 1998) (explaining that "[als a general
rule, a disappointed litigant cannot surface an objection to a preliminary injunction for the first time in an appellate venue"
because doing so deprives the district court of the opportunity to
"consider [the objection] and correct the injunction if necessary,
without the need for appeal" (quoting Zenon, 711 F.2d at 478)).](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreiezb673t2juz5htmit7dci7dp2cxrtcljxmfqcsymgqqquoolbglq@jpeg)
October 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
BREAKING: The First Circuit rejects Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship. In the New Jersey-led multistate case, the appeals court, in a 100-page ruling, keeps the nationwide scope of the injunction blocking the EO in place. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
As soon as I posted this my kid borrowed my headphones so they could sing off key at the top of their lungs so... That backfired. 😂
Being a neurospicy parent with misphonia to a neurospicy kid who loves verbal stemming means that investing in fancy-ass noise cancelling headphones has been a life changer.
Holy shit these things are worth every overpriced penny.
Holy shit these things are worth every overpriced penny.
October 3, 2025 at 4:41 AM
As soon as I posted this my kid borrowed my headphones so they could sing off key at the top of their lungs so... That backfired. 😂