Moriko 「森子」Handford

This is for a game at Intercon. Madame Web got sacrificed and then I became Anna's the Master Weaver.

@docmidnight.bsky.social I'm Madame Web today.

Sam Spindle: Page 3 & 4 Dinner time for Sam!

Page 3 & 4 of Sam Spindle are now available.
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Why LGBTQ+ People No Longer Believe Democracy Is Working I believe democracy is a powerful form of government that can serve the common good. But anyone who has been paying attention knows that those pillars are cracked. And too often, those fractures run s...

My latest story at Kettering Foundation and a new finding that shows only 10% of LGBTQ+ people believe Democracy is working in America.

kettering.org/why-lgbtq-pe...

COVER REVEAL DAY!!! THE BEST DAY!!!

Hi, I want this book to happen. Please make this book happen—back, hit repost, tell a friend. Four days to raise just over $3000, four days to bring more queer stories into the world.

Sam Spindle: Page 1 & 2 A Tokiko Cameo

Page 1 & 2 of Sam Spindle is now available! open.substack.com/pub/forestja... #childrensstory

Special Announcement! As mentioned, sharing and liking my content really helps!

Here's a special announcement about some plans for my Substack and career. open.substack.com/pub/forestja...

Sam Spindle: Dedication Page The start of a children's book.

Here is the start of the Children's book I'm writing, Sam Spindle: Pest Control.
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The American Flag This is a piece I wrote for a Creative Writing class at UIS.

This is a piece I wrote about the American flag for a creative writing class at UIS.
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do you like trains? do you like solving puzzles? do you sometimes say the wrong thing in social situations and dont know how it comes so naturally to everybody else? do you like rude girls? surely this doesn't mean anything. play this demo

Spider-Man

@docmidnight.bsky.social open.spotify.com/playlist/7fT... <- A spider-man playlist for the game I'm playing next month.

Still Life of Simon's Birth A Poem

A poem I wrote about my son's birth. open.substack.com/pub/forestja...

@docmidnight.bsky.social LAcon panel idea?

Presidential Accountability A story of a president taking accountability for a suspect's death

A reading from Cyber Revolution. Written in 2017 about a president taking accountability for the death of an unarmed domestic terrorist during a federal law enforcement operation. I'm posting to show an alternate approach to accountability from what we have today. open.substack.com/pub/forestja...

HAPPENING NOW: We’re at CBP headquarters in DC for a rally and vigil with Sen. @chrismurphyct.bsky.social and Rep. @maxwellfrost.bsky.social to demand ICE Out For Good.

Watch: www.youtube.com/live/O25GeAh... #ICEOutForGood

In under 48 hours, you organized nearly 1,200 marches and vigils in all 50 states and DC for Renee Nicole Good.

There are more of us than there are of them — and We the People won’t stop demanding accountability for ICE’s killing of Renee. #ICEOutForGood

2025 in Review It Was the Best of Times; It Was the Worst of Times

I wrote some notes on how my year went, the good, the bad, and some thoughts on 2026.
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I think it was It's a Wonderful Knife, which I ironically watched in a farily spooky AirBNB I had rented so my teen could visit their g/f. I tend to not be a fan or horror, though I'm more open to thrillers. This movie was great!

YouTube video by CTFORUM Toni Morrison on Trauma, Survival, and Finding Meaning

“Sometimes you don’t survive whole. You only survive in part. But the *grandeur* of life is that attempt. It’s not about the solution. It’s about being as fearless as one can and behaving as beautifully as one can under completely impossible circumstances.”

Vermont Bill Would Create State Trust Fund For Private Trans Youth Care Clinics As Trump Threatens Hospital Funding The bill would establish the Affirming Health Care Trust Fund, administered by the State Treasurer, to support clinics and providers outside the reach of federal funding threats.

1. Good news for trans people in Vermont.

A bill was just filed that would fund private trans youth care clinics across the state.

It would be a major shield from Trump funding threats which have caused hospitals to shut their doors.

But it has to pass first.

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LAcon V is proud to welcome @traceybaptiste.bsky.social as a Special Guest at the 84th World Science Fiction Convention. Tracey is an educator and New York Times bestselling author whose Caribbean folk tale-inspired works include The Jumbies and Moko Magic.

The Return of the Monthly Meowsive! So much is happening behind the scenes in the Workshop of Doom, and we have many plots afoot for the coming months. So my heart is very full, indeed, with joy and relief that I can announce the re-…

A little over a year ago, my monthly newsletter went on an unplanned hiatus. Because of enshitification, honestly.

We have a new home, a new platform, and if you were subscribed before, it should be in your inbox. I am thrilled!

madameaskew.com/2026/01/07/t...

The Escape Army Men are Hard to Draw!

Here's a hybrid piece I wrote for a creative writing class about escaping from a personal entrapment. open.substack.com/pub/forestja... #writing #ownstories #transgender

"And I never say no"

We need to have a serious talk about the way "AI companion" apps not only prey on the vulnerable, but are priming their users to ignore consent and to conflate love with control.

We need AI regulations across so many sectors, but this area is particularly horrifying.

Where has my Friend Gone? A Poem from Flipping

A reading of my poem, Where has my Friend Gone, which was adapted for Flipping and published by Stephanie Castle Publications.
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Fiery Chat - A Flipping Story Flipping, the novel that originated the setting for this story, is available for purchase at multiple stores as both a traditional book and an ebook. Here is a copy of text version of Fiery Chat:

Here's a reading of a short story I wrote from within the Flipping Universe. It's about sisters with differing political views finding common ground. open.substack.com/pub/forestja... #sciencefiction

I'm running a silly game based about Downsizing Dictionaries on January 31st in Arlington. We still have room for several more players. Check it out for details:
signups.greaterbostonlarpsociety.org/events/6802-... #LARP

A Reading of The Gold Ceiling Plus some Reviews

Here is a reading of The Gold Ceiling. I also included a review of Fun Home, The House in the Cerulean Sea, and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man: Old School/New School. open.substack.com/pub/forestja... #graphicnovel