ibithejinx (Katie Harrod)

Last book of the YA series!

- Harriet Manners - awkward, intelligent and unexpectedly whipped up into modelling.

- Heavily interpreted as ASD, author Holly was diagnosed after releasing and later claims Harriet as ASD.

- It is funny, a light read, and one I can resonate with.

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Wise Words ✍️

"It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation."

- Herman Melville, American novelist, short story writer, poet & author of Moby Dick, born this day 1819

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My hand slipped. I swear!

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Inklings pitch submissions open from the 1st to 31st August 2025. More information on the Saraband website.

We’re delighted to announce that we’re now open to Inklings pitch submissions until the 31st August!

Visit our website for further information - we’re really looking forward to reading your submissions!

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Herman Melville (1819-91) He filled 𝑴𝒐𝒃𝒚 𝑫𝒊𝒄𝒌 with symbolism, philosophy and Shakespearean rhetoric. The public didn't get it and it only sold about 3,000 copies while Melville was alive. When he died the New York Times referred to him as 'Henry Melville'.

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Graphic with grey background with geometric and gaming icons scattered across. The Nothing Without Us logo is at the top, and next to it is text that reads "Celebrating Disability Pride Month. 26th July 2025." Underneath is text listing series of events: 5:30pm BST. KICK OFF. http://twitch.tv/NothingWithoutUs 5:50pm BST. More Than A Game: Community, Expression and Healing Through Gaming. Annabel Ashalley-Anthony of Melanin Gamers. 6:10pm BST. Accessibility, Journalism and Community. Poppy Field and Grant Stoner. 6:45pm BST. From Chore to Champions: How You Can Shift Perceptions and Create an Accessibility Friendly Environment. Rosie Winstanley. 7:10pm BST. But Where Am I? Disabled Representation in Video Games. Li Usagi. 7:40pm BST. What Remains Unspoken: Unveiling Invisible Disabilities. Quartsy, Trip, Nyxed and Caber. Underneath is larger text that reads: "Catch the stream at: www.twitch.tv/NothingWithoutUs".

📣DISABILITY PRIDE STREAM SCHEDULE📣

Our final event of our Disability Pride program is THIS SATURDAY!
⏰26th JULY | 5:30pm BST!

See you there, and make sure to follow our Twitch channel to tune in!
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Graphic with geometric and gaming icons along the sides. At the top is text that reads "More Than A Game: Community, Expression and Healing Through Gaming". Underneath is a photo of Annabel Ashalley-Anthony with text attached that readsd "Annabel Ashalley-Anthony. @melaningamers. she/her" Underneath is text that reads "I would like to have a talk on the positive power of gaming in a hospital setting. Having grown up with a chronic health condition, I spent a lot of years in hospital. Gaming provided me with a lifeline and was crucial for me when it came to expressing myself and building friendships. I want to champion gaming as a community, as well as in education and entertainment."

✨TALK ANNOUNCEMENT✨

Kicking off our stream on Saturday is a talk from the amazing Annabel from @melaningamers !

Tune in on Saturday at 5:30pm BST!
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Riley Daemon Creations Riley Daemon is a proud pagan with a deep love for the demonic. They showcase this passion by making art and writing about witchcraft and the occult. Riley adores wolves and owls, but ultimately is a ...

Went ahead and put my books up on payhip! I’ll be poking around this site for a bit as I get used to it, but they’ll be available there now as well.

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They look awesome!

How to Work with Beta Readers In this article we're talking about how to find and guide beta readers to help you strengthen your writing before submitting to agents or publishers or self-publishing your book.

How to find and guide #BetaReaders to help you strengthen your writing before submitting to agents or publishers or #SelfPublishing your book.

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A picture showing three different notebooks, a night aesthetic cat one, a Jinx one and a Wednesday one. There are two screens, both with notes on. They are surrounded by highlighters, pens and figures of Elsa and Jinx. Also there sits a small orange striped cat teddy.

Currently:
- Writing a sci-fi novel. A girl who causes her star (planet) to crumble. She meets a human and they learn from each other.

- Writing about the links between mental health and gaming.

- Narrative design for a platforming game with a team of 3.

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Yes Moby-Dick is the best book I have ever read. You do not have to agree. In fact, I don't want you to! Tell me your one, and I will eventually get round ot it. Don't be shy. We're all here to celebrate whatever this is. Just name it.

Omgg you guys!! We’re putting on a super entry-level-friendly #gamejam, I’m so excited!! 😻💖

If you’re into games and jam, spread the word! Can’t wait to see all the cool, quirky games you come up with! 😎

Two photos of one cloud. 1 shows what the cloud inspired me to draw. My 1st Cloudthing was a helicopter on 10 June 2018 and I have been doing them ever since, some are old, some are new, some I spend 5 minutes on, some I spend 20 minutes on. Frivolous fleeting fun because why not. 😺☁️

2 cool Lobster facts:

🦞Lobsters taste with their legs.
🦞Lobsters pee out their faces.

Bold text reads "Your existence is not an ideology. It is a fact." Pride rainbow heart.

Here's a whole list of things you might need to hear right now (and even if you don't, we're reminding you anyway).

You exist, you matter, and you do not need to explain or justify that existence to anyone. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

From the Poetry community on Reddit: [POEM] every time I ever said I want to die. By Andrea Gibson. Explore this post and more from the Poetry community

www.reddit.com/r/Poetry/s/C...

Wow, poignant poem shared on r/poetry.

Those who traverse the dark corridors of life speak from experience, a maverick to common perceptions.

Those who are different, are not less than. There will always be someone to share in your wisdom whatever its form.

This sounds amazing :)

Itch.io pride sale! Whispers in the Forest book cover with man loving man pride flag pointed towards it. Bringing Forth Belial book cover with genderqueer, genderfluid, and pansexual pride flags pointed towards it. For the month of June Both of my books are 50 cents

Both my book about a girl who traverses a dying forest, meeting some gay animals, and my book about queer devil worshippers fighting a tyrannical government are on sale this month! #booksky #authorsky #pridemonth #pride2025 #indieauthor

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First poem since returning to my safe haven of writing.

As #PrideMonth ends, we’re celebrating the incredible #LGBTQIA+ communities that are shaping a better #gamesindustry here on BlueSky.

These folks work year-round to create a more welcoming, inclusive environment for queer & gender-diverse #gamedevs.

Please follow & support their amazing work! 🏳️‍🌈✨