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Querying "Heidi's House of Rescued Familiars" SFF Writer ๐Ÿ“– Interviewer for Knee Brace Press โ™ฟ๏ธ Gamer ๐ŸŽฎ Asexual af Unitarian Universalist ๐Ÿ•ฏ

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Post some of your favorite female video game characters for International Women's Day

08.03.2026 20:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Venn diagram shows "having friends", "found family", and "oh no this is a cult" which Axel, Xion, and Roxas from Kingdom Hearts in the middle.

Venn diagram shows "having friends", "found family", and "oh no this is a cult" which Axel, Xion, and Roxas from Kingdom Hearts in the middle.

New fav venn diagram dropped on Tumblr.

#kingdomhearts

26.02.2026 20:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My favorite horror game ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐ŸŽ‰

19.02.2026 20:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lots of potion paranoia in my WIP "The Lovesick Summer of Poppy and Wolf."

19.02.2026 20:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

From "Heidi's House of Rescued Familiars."

#writingcommunity #writesky

16.02.2026 21:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A medieval illustration of a hedgehog with grapes skewered on its spines

A medieval illustration of a hedgehog with grapes skewered on its spines

It was believed in medieval times that hedgehogs had spikes so they could roll over fruit to carry home to their children, which is not true but is a really cute idea

13.02.2026 11:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7321    ๐Ÿ” 1725    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 70    ๐Ÿ“Œ 109
Book titled THE EYE OF YHE BEDLAM BRIDE by Matt Dinniman.

Book titled THE EYE OF YHE BEDLAM BRIDE by Matt Dinniman.

Currently reading....

12.02.2026 20:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Age verification? I wrote Inuyasha fanfiction on Quizilla ๐Ÿ˜…

11.02.2026 19:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ

07.02.2026 14:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Aaaaa ๐Ÿฅบ thank you! ๐Ÿ’• That makes me so glad.

07.02.2026 14:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Loot that drops after defeating me:

1) Cat shaped phone
2) Sapphire wedding ring
3) Ita bag
4) Nose ring
5) Bunny pillow

06.02.2026 19:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
digital art. a smiling horse in front of flowers. the horseโ€™s body is out of frame

digital art. a smiling horse in front of flowers. the horseโ€™s body is out of frame

horse

05.02.2026 22:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 293    ๐Ÿ” 41    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The unicorn and the butterfly. ๐Ÿฆ‹

| #Art #Illustration #Animation #TheLastUnicorn #Unicorn |

03.02.2026 17:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1196    ๐Ÿ” 369    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
02.02.2026 03:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

never mind jobs you had, tell me five classes you took at university

- Shintoism
- Islamic Feminism
- Feminist Vegetarian Theory
- Oxford Fantasy Writers
- Epic Literature

01.02.2026 04:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

5. "The bottleneck was the perfect size for a handhold, like clutching the neck of a swan."

From my WIP, "The Lovesick Summer of Poppy and Wolf."

30.01.2026 21:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

4. "The wax vat hummed louder on certain days like today, when rain scared off all the time travelers."

From my published short story, "The Candle Wench," in MetaStellar and Altered Reality Mag.

28.01.2026 21:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

3. "On the ceiling, a colossal illusion of Jรถrmungandr, the Midgard serpent from Norse mythology, with amber eyes and shining scales slithered around the ceiling, like one of those electric toy trains Heidi once saw at a rustic toy store."

From my WIP, "Heidi's House of Rescued Familiars."

28.01.2026 21:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

2. "Their brown hair was unmanaged and their hands held welts as their prize from digging up sand fleas."

From my published short story, "Agni's Coat," in Calliope mag.

28.01.2026 20:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

1. "It had settled into the irises of his eyes, surrounding his pupil like a kettling of peonies upon a dark protest."

From my WIP, "The Lovesick Summer of Poppy and Wolf."

28.01.2026 20:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

1 like = 1 random line from something I've written

It'll either be something published or a WIP :)

28.01.2026 19:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Let's make some $$!
Publishing For Minnesota is an auction raising funds to support immigrant communities and those most impacted by ICE. Link to my auction page in comments. Go to main page to see all the amazing donations!

27.01.2026 21:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.

Places to donate right now: Siembra NC, RAICES in Texas, and thereโ€™s a rotating list of orgs that need help at StandWithMinnesota.com.

If youโ€™re looking for more Black and Brown voices to follow rn: www.instagram.com/p/DT_cxjMDxQk/

None of us are free until all of us are free.

27.01.2026 01:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.

23.01.2026 16:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16359    ๐Ÿ” 20421    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 218    ๐Ÿ“Œ 351
Sketchbook page with a mixed media illustration of two cute lambs in a grassy field. They have angel wings and little pink bows under their necks. Thereโ€™s also an illustration of a long stem with pink flowers surrounded by stars, underneath the main picture.

Sketchbook page with a mixed media illustration of two cute lambs in a grassy field. They have angel wings and little pink bows under their necks. Thereโ€™s also an illustration of a long stem with pink flowers surrounded by stars, underneath the main picture.

Soft angels ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿชฝ

#art #traditionalart #cuteart

17.01.2026 12:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 896    ๐Ÿ” 270    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A group of 8 lidded ceramic jars that feature freehand drawn black horses in galloping poses. There is also a variety of patterns adorning the individual lids, as well as small ceramic horses that act as tops for the lids.

A group of 8 lidded ceramic jars that feature freehand drawn black horses in galloping poses. There is also a variety of patterns adorning the individual lids, as well as small ceramic horses that act as tops for the lids.

First batch of Year of the Horse memory jars I made for my QCCC members ๐ŸŽโœจ

(A memory jar is where you write/store positive memories. And at the end of the year you read through all of the notes you left over the past year! ๐Ÿ™‚)

#art #pottery

16.01.2026 18:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 846    ๐Ÿ” 184    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Postcard-style sketch of an owl flying with wings fully spread over a simple landscape with grasses. A crescent moon and three stars sit in the sky above. A โ€˜Birbfest 2026โ€™ stamp appears in the top right, all framed by a textured border.

Postcard-style sketch of an owl flying with wings fully spread over a simple landscape with grasses. A crescent moon and three stars sit in the sky above. A โ€˜Birbfest 2026โ€™ stamp appears in the top right, all framed by a textured border.

Birbfest Day 15 (sketch): Short-eared Owl ๐ŸŒ™๐Ÿฆ‰

Quiet wings, wide skiesโ€ฆ midnight magic.

*Posting this one after dark felt correct ๐Ÿ˜Œ๐ŸŒ™

#birbfest2026 #birdart #art #sketch

16.01.2026 05:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1039    ๐Ÿ” 110    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
โ€œThere was once a red prince who sat on a red throne. He had a red crown made of rubies and a red castle made of stone. The prince had a love for all things red, โ€˜itโ€™s the only true color,โ€™ the prince often said. He could not stand the sight of a canary or a crow. He could not stand the white of a swan in the snow. And he never looked up for fear of the view, he had heard that the sky was not a red hue. He didnโ€™t see the birds or the changing of the leaves and he never saw the sights of lifeโ€™s many symphonies. 

He couldnโ€™t see beyond the red shade he was aware. He never caught a glimpse of the world we had to share. But one day the prince saw something new, and if you look closely, you might see it too. 

The skies parted, and the clouds withdrew. The prince had a new favorite color, the color blue...โ€

โ€œThere was once a red prince who sat on a red throne. He had a red crown made of rubies and a red castle made of stone. The prince had a love for all things red, โ€˜itโ€™s the only true color,โ€™ the prince often said. He could not stand the sight of a canary or a crow. He could not stand the white of a swan in the snow. And he never looked up for fear of the view, he had heard that the sky was not a red hue. He didnโ€™t see the birds or the changing of the leaves and he never saw the sights of lifeโ€™s many symphonies. He couldnโ€™t see beyond the red shade he was aware. He never caught a glimpse of the world we had to share. But one day the prince saw something new, and if you look closely, you might see it too. The skies parted, and the clouds withdrew. The prince had a new favorite color, the color blue...โ€

Did the narrative in the ending to The Blue Prince make anyone else cry??? I feel like it stands out beautifully in our current times.

I've just been thinking of it a lot lately. I had to transcribe it.

16.01.2026 22:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank u ๐Ÿฅฐ

13.01.2026 20:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Moodboard that says HEIDI'S HOUSE OF RESCUED FAMILIARS. Images include a crow landing on a woman in black's shoulder, a black cat on a rococo chair, a window with a view of a barn, a trailer park, rearview mirror, a hand in swamp water, bloodied hands, tied lamb feet, a girl holding a coyote, a swamp at night, an herb book, and moss dangling down from a tree.

Moodboard that says HEIDI'S HOUSE OF RESCUED FAMILIARS. Images include a crow landing on a woman in black's shoulder, a black cat on a rococo chair, a window with a view of a barn, a trailer park, rearview mirror, a hand in swamp water, bloodied hands, tied lamb feet, a girl holding a coyote, a swamp at night, an herb book, and moss dangling down from a tree.

In the decaying community of Lombar County, Louisiana, most witches and wizards (the Folk) live in trailers, RVs, or rundown motels. They party in New Orleans, worship evil gods, get addicted to love potions, and make memes about fire spells gone wrong. However, there are little places that try to do some good, like Heidi's House. 

- Told from the POV of three staff members in a nonprofit familiar rescue.
- Southern gothic themes meet Urban Fantasy: Decay, community, and classism. 
- Asexual and transgender rep.

In the decaying community of Lombar County, Louisiana, most witches and wizards (the Folk) live in trailers, RVs, or rundown motels. They party in New Orleans, worship evil gods, get addicted to love potions, and make memes about fire spells gone wrong. However, there are little places that try to do some good, like Heidi's House. - Told from the POV of three staff members in a nonprofit familiar rescue. - Southern gothic themes meet Urban Fantasy: Decay, community, and classism. - Asexual and transgender rep.

HEIDI'S HOUSE OF RESCUED FAMILIARS

๐ŸธRural Louisiana setting
๐Ÿซ‚Found family
๐Ÿ”ฎMagical nonprofit
๐Ÿ…Tiger King inspired villain
๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆAce romantic subplot
๐ŸŒทThe complexity of healing in a place that hurt you
๐Ÿ‘๏ธโ€๐Ÿ—จ๏ธCozy but dark
๐Ÿฆ—Hostile summer vibes
๐Ÿช„Redneck wizards

#bluepit #bluepit๐Ÿ“– #F #A #LGBT #Q

13.01.2026 20:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 35    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0