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The New York Times obit for Alice Wong doesn’t mention Covid or Gaza

It ignores two of her biggest causes because of political bias

Alice fought tirelessly for Covid mitigations

She fought for the people of Gaza

She rightfully reminded us that the genocide in Gaza is a disability justice issue

A preview of today's Coursing Constellations update. Beatrice is looking down at Seb (offscreen) with a soft, sombre smile on her face. She has purple skin and is no longer wearing her wig, revealing her pointed ears, one of which is pierced. There are scars on her cheeks and nose. They are inside Kring's ship.

Coursing Constellations Update: Lamb for Slaughter
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Black text on a yellow background - This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that I wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin. We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.

“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”

A preview of today's Coursing Constellations update. One of Seb's metallic hands is walking towards Beatrice, a finger mimicking looking up at her. He cannot see, but he has followed the sound of her breathing. There is a green light shining onto him from the control deck he is stepping on. In the background behind them, out of the window, part of Earth and its moon are visible.

Coursing Constellations Update: Backup
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A preview of today's Coursing Constellations page. Nebula has been slammed against the wood of the pilot's pod inside the ship. There are cracks in it. One of his eyes is closed as he winces in pain. Nebula has purple skin and short, white hair, with two long bangs down the side of his face. There is also a beard that spreads around his neck.

Coursing Constellations Update: Weapon
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A preview of today's Coursing Constellations update. Kring has their back turned to Nebula and a smirk is on their face. Their eyes are glowing gold and a trail has been left where their gaze have shfted. Kring has brown skin and long, curly, dark brown hair. They have a piercing below their lip. Also, their shoulder is dislocated.

Coursing Constellations Update: Payback
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All finished! For now

A portrait of The Pioneer. He is a short, stocky cyborg with a metallic bottom jaw. Most of his facial features are obscured so you can’t tell what species he is, all you can see is pale skin. He has goggles over his eyes and nose, and his scalp is completely covered in metal. There are four wires connecting his flesh forehead to his scalp. He is wearing a full length, dark brown cloak with a collar composed of white orchids, matching the flower arrangement below his portrait. He is holding his walking stick with a sparkly, gloved hand, as he looks down to the left sadly. There is a star chart behind him, showing a constellation of an unknown woman with curly hair looking to the right. An red glow surrounds the entire portrait.

The Pioneer (He/him)

Despite being one of the most feared men in the universe, he is one of Boss's closest allies. She can always count on him to provide ships when she needs them, shame the same can't be said for good conversation. Not much else is known about him aside from a soft spot for Kring.

A portrait of Dian. Dian is a thin alien with purple skin and pointy, elflike ears. All over his skin are newly sprouting plants, with an orange and a cyan flower visible on his cheek. The look on his face is void of emotion. His long, white hair has been tied into a ponytail and is flowing wildly as he turns his head to the side. There is also a collar of fur around their neck, connected to his chin and hairline like a beard. He is wearing a sparkly, green, deep V necked, sleeveless bodysuit. Between his fingers he is twiddling a calathea leaf, matching the adornment of leaves below him, framing the canvas. There is a star chart in the background behind him, showing a constellation of plants that resemble a venus fly trap. A green glow surrounds the entire portrait.

Dian (He/him)

Due to an unprecedented side effect of his aptitude, he is an amnesiac. All he really knows is that he loves his siblings and is able to manipulate live cells. Don’t get on his bad side, he can suck the life out of you just as easily as he can heal a wound.

A portrait of Wesley. Wesley is a thin alien with purple skin and pointy, elflike ears and short, white hair that sticks up atop their head and has front bangs. Their eyes are black, with white pupils that are glowing pink. There is also a collar of fur around their neck, connected to their chin and hairline like a beard. Their face has a large crack going down it, and freckles on their nose. Instead of nails, their feet and hands have pointed claws on them, and their forearms bear white wings. They are wearing a sparkly, pink, deep V necked, sleeveless bodysuit. Their arms are crossed and their head is turned away from the camera angrily. In their hair is a pink dahlia, matching the assortment of flowers at the bottom of the canvas. There is a star chart in the background behind them, showing a constellation of drumsticks. A pink glow surrounds the entire portrait.

Wesley (They/them)

Long having abandoned the pursuit of perfecting their gravity controlling abilities, they're at uni studying business/fashion. As a result of this their powers are very unstable. They have a love for the finer things in life, heavy metal, and forever wish they were born first.

A preview of today's Coursing Constellations update. Nebula is pulling Kring towards him using the straps on their dress. He is grinning while they're worried. Kring has brown skin and long, curly, dark brown hair. They have a piercing below their lip. Nebula has purple skin and short, white hair, with two long bangs down the side of his face. There is also a beard that spreads around his neck.

Coursing Constellations Update: Ouch
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A portrait of Armond. Armond is a thin alien with bluish violent skin and black eyes with white pupils that are glowing white. He has freckles on their nose, forehead and jawline. His white hair is parted down the center and looks similar to a triangle, with two curly bangs below each eye. Their hair connects to their beard, which has a bun at the bottom of it. He is looking away from the camera nervously, not wanting to be there, and is biting his lip. They’re also holding their finger to their left cheek. They are wearing a grey shirt with frilly sleeves and light grey, sparkly waistcoat, with a blue windflower in his pocket, matching the flower arrangement at the bottom of the canvas. There are red windflowers in there as well. A star chart is in the background behind Armond, showing a constellation of a chefs hat. A white glow surrounds the entire portrait.

Armond (They/he)

The siblings' begrudging childhood friend, who has been living with Beatrice since his mother died. Kring, on the other hand, he admires greatly. One day he hopes to settle down and become a baker. His aptitude allows him to predict the weather on their home planet.

So excited that the Stuttering Commons handbook is now out in the world - an informative, dynamic online resource introducing Dysfluency Studies & exploring #stammeringpride, fluency privilege & transformative belonging. You can check it out via: www.stutteringcommons.org/handbook Enjoy! 🌊🌊🌊

An illustration of Chibita, drawn within a purple frame and labelled as "November". It is late at night, a purple hue illuminating the stars in the sky. Chibita has parked his oden cart up and climbed over a barbed fence to reach the pipes he used to sleep in as a child. They are now rusty. He is kneeling down and holding a plate of leftover oden, getting prepared to place it on the floor then leave. His face is soft, with a smile tainted by sadness, as he looks inside one of the pipes. Chibita is a short, bald man with three whisker-like markings on each cheek. He has beige skin and one of his ears is pierced. He is wearing his work clothes and a yellow scarf, partially repaired with a sparkly, blue patch. There is a small cut on his leg from the wire.

November: Just in case

An illustration of Chibita, drawn within a purple frame and labelled as "November". It is late at night, a purple hue illuminating the stars in the sky. Chibita has parked his oden cart up and climbed over a barbed fence to reach the pipes he used to sleep in as a child. They are now rusty. He is kneeling down and holding a plate of leftover oden, getting prepared to place it on the floor then leave. His face is soft, with a smile tainted by sadness, as he looks inside one of the pipes. Chibita is a short, bald man with three whisker-like markings on each cheek. He has beige skin and one of his ears is pierced. He is wearing his work clothes and a yellow scarf, partially repaired with a sparkly, blue patch. There is a small cut on his leg from the wire.

November: Just in case

A portrait of Seb. He is a pair of sentient, robotic hands. One hand is in a fist, while the other above is posing with two fingers crossed at the top and another reaching out to the hand below. Both hands are sparkling and holding an iris flower, to match the arrangement of flowers at the bottom of the canvas. There is a star chart behind him, showing a constellation of a wrench. A purple glow surrounds the entire picture.

Seb (He/him

A pair of metal hands with a knack for mechanics, created for an unknown purpose. He gives new faces the cold shoulder, but get him on your side and you'll soon grow tired of his sarcasm. He quite fancies himself as Beatrice’s wingman, yet that won't stop him calling her out.

A portrait of Red. She is a thin alien with purple skin. She has long, white hair, and a side fringe. The right side of her head is bald due to a burn scar that covers half of her body. Her eyes are black with white pupils and an orange glow, and each eye has a single, long eyelash. She has freckles above her nose. She is grinning at the camera and holding a peace sign. The hand you can't see is on her hip. She has a sparkly, orange, deep V necked, sleeveless bodysuit on. In her hair she has an orange alstroemeria, matching the flower arrangement at the bottom of the canvas. There is a star chart behind her, showing a constellation of a lollipop. An orange glow surrounds the entire portrait.

Red (She/her)

Kring’s co-pilot who spends most of her time flirting with fate. Once you get past her jokes, however, she clearly cares deeply about those closest to her and envies her best friend's initiative. Red was born able to control chemical reactions, acting as a catalyst.

A preview of today's Coursing Constellations update. It is a closeup of Kring's mother, Naade, kissing them as a baby on the head. The two of them have brown skin and dark brown hair, however Naade's is much longer and curlier because Kring's hasn't grown out yet. Naade has a white tattoo of a constellation going down her face and across her cheek. A single tear is also falling from her eye. There is a glowing yellow light behind them.

Coursing Constellations Update: Hereditary
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#HurricaneMelissa has struck #Jamaica, #Cuba, #Haiti and other countries.

MSF is preparing to send emergency teams and medical, water and sanitation supplies.

Read more from Brice de le Vingne, Head of Emergency Unit: ow.ly/ZY2c50XkCyo

A portrait of Beatrice. She is an alien who is muscular with purple skin. Her hair is white and styled in a bob. She has black eyes and pupils that are glowing cyan, each with a single, long eyelash. There are freckles above her nose. She is looking down and has a sparkly, cyan coloured, deep V necked, sleeveless bodysuit on. In her hair she has a sunflower. Below her portrait are an assortment of moonflowers and also a star chart behind her, showing a constellation of a moon. A cyan glow is surrounding the entire portrait.

Beatrice (She/her)

At first Beatrice may seem lost in a dream, but beneath the glitter lies an observant, expert hacker. Nevertheless, her true passion lies in literature. She is a hopeless romantic who was born with the ability to manipulate particles... and has a side of hero complex.

Not seeing much on Bluesky vs Twitter but St. Elizabeth parish in Jamaica is devastated after Hurricane Melissa made landfall there yesterday.

This is the government’s official support site, which is quite well organized.

A portrait of Kring. They are a three quarter human, quarter alien who is short and fat. They have curly, dark brown hair and brown skin. Their eyes are brown, with a pink spiked circle as a pupil. They are wearing a sparkly, yellow, deep V necked, sleeveless bodysuit, with a moonflower in their hair. They are leaning forward and smiling mischeviously, winking with their tongue out. Below the portrait are five sunflowers, decorating the bottom of the canvas. Behind them is a star chart, with a constellation of a sun and various others surrounding them. They is a yellowish glow surrounding the entire portrait.

Kring (They/them)

Astrophysicist/top-ranking pilot by day, speed-demon by night, all Kring really wants is adventure. Though they are bubbly on the outside, there’s an anxiety within them that they’re not yet willing to admit. Instead, they express their love towards the stars... and video games.

Thread of the new Coursing Constellation portraits and brief character bios:

A preview of today's Coursing Constellations update. Kring's face has been drawn very simply, just two dots and a smile, to emphasize their goofy smile and failed poker face. They have brown skin and long, curly, dark brown hair.

Coursing Constellations Update: Eye for an eye
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A preview of yesterday's Coursing Constellations update. Nebula has grabbed Kring's cheeks with his hands and is leaning towards them. He is smiling mid-speech while they angrily stare back. Kring has brown skin and long, curly, dark brown hair. Nebula has purple skin and short, white hair, with two long bangs down the side of his face.

Coursing Constellations Update: Planet Destroyers
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I think an update to the Cast page on the CC website is long overdue, so I'm working on updated bio art for everyone and a few extras now book 2 is nearly complete. Once finished, I'm going to cross-post them all here as I feel like I talk about my webcomic a lot but rarely about the people in it

An illustration of Kring, who is sitting on top of Earth. They are learning back and speaking into a megaphone that reads "#ISAD2025", their face twisted in a way that indicates their mid-stutter. Regardless, there is a huge smile on their face. They are wearing a glittery, teal bodysuit and tights. Floating around their neck is a teal ribbon, similar to a hagoromo, shaped in the same way as the stammering awareness ribbon. The tips of the ribbon are long enough to reach the bottom of Earth and beyond. Kring has brown skin and their dark brown, curly hair is partially twisted on one side, flowing loose on the other. Within the twists is a star shape, and a single twist comes from it to rest on their chest. They are wearing a choker with a moon charm on it. Their open eye is glowing yellow, as are their stretch marks. The background is a starry sky, also teal to match the ribbon's colours. There are four constellations surrounding Kring and Earth, all matching colours of the four siblings in Coursing Constellations: orange, cyan, green, and pink. In the centre of the sky is a shining light, illuminating Kring's body from behind.

Their time to shine (both metaphorically and literally) #ISAD2025 #InternationalStammeringAwarenessDay #CoursingConstellations #OCSky #OC #Stammering #Stuttering

The first of four previews of book 3 of my webcomic, Coursing Constellations. This one shows Beatrice hugging The Pioneer tightly and lifting him up. She is looking up with a smile on her face while he crosses his arms, unamused by both the situation and her strength.

The second preview is an image of Tydus, a character not introduced in the comic yet. He is standing by a glass door, curiously looking out of the window as it thunders outside. The thunder is cyan coloured, the same colour as Beatrice's aptitude. In his hand he is holding a violin.

This third image is also of Tydus, this time tightly embracing a model clocktower and holding it to his cheek. He is very defensive of it, seeming panicked by something.

The final image is of Kring, looking to their side with a mischevious smile on their face. Their eyes are glowing orange, as is the Bowser Wii Remote Red is holding. It is smoking and the sudden change in temperature has caused Red to drop it. Kring is also holding a Wii Remote and Nunchuck, using their wrists to lift them up and down because they are playing the sprint minigame in a Mario and Sonic Olympics game.

As we reach the end of book 2 of #CouringConstellations, here are some out of context previews for the next one as a final treat for #ISAD2025

Joe's Guide to Writing a Character Who Stammers A guide to writing characters who stammer by someone who does just that

Earlier in the year I decided to collate a thread I wrote about writing characters who #stammer into a nifty little guide. Others do exist and mine isn't law, but I wanted to make my own based on my own personal experiences.
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Another article I wrote quite a few years ago now that still resonates with me, exploring the parallels between embracing my stammer and gender #ISAD2025

www.redefiningstammering.co.uk/978-2/