kay 📚

my child is not the government’s twisted science project to be used to uplift the huge egos of tiny men.

#autism

as a parent of a child with autism, i’ve never, not once, thought “i wish there was a cure for autism” or “i need to know what caused my child to have autism”

but i have thought “i wish there was more inclusivity, acceptance, and education in conversations about autism”

a photo of books on a crochet blanket with an overlaying quote that says “if you’ve ever wondered what you’d do during slavery, the holocaust, or the civil rights movement… you’re doing it right now.”

a black and white portrait of a chicken

freshly baked cheesy garlic bread on a wire cooling rack

a crocheted beanie and a crocheted zombie coaster set on top of a priority usps box

please excuse me as i use some keywords in hopes of attracting some like minded people 🤗

reading, writing, homesteading, chickens, parenting, baking, crocheting
🧶 📚🐓✍🏻

happy pride, y’all! 🏳️‍🌈

read something queer this month and let the queer people in your life know they’re loved and supported!

and if you don’t feel that way, get fucked! ♥️

4 days ago, my 3 year old son fell and sliced his lip wide open, basically unattached it. an ambulance ride, 8 stitches to the lip, 2 in his chin.

he’s back to “normal,” i’m still coming down from the insane adrenaline rush.

i am SO tired. #momsky

the day before easter, i bought 9 baby chickens. today, a month and 1 day later, that number has grown to 22.

i have a problem and i’m not afraid to admit that.

#homesteadsky?

found gray hair on my husbands head last night. i’m thrilled

feed palestine. free palestine.

that worm is starving to death in rfk jr.’s brain

I got my first MacBook this week... I can't believe this is what I've been missing out on.

shrek cup filled with moscato in focus, illuminated ipad with a keyboard unfocused

moscato in a recalled for lead shrek cup while i write about an obgyn resident and the attending pediatric surgeon fall in love

imagine hating me and i’m just in my house performing the entire second act of hamilton for my dogs

ugh i need a BUCKET of these 🤤

📚🖤🐶

loved this crochet pattern from hollysherbert on etsy!

i want 75 of these ugly (affectionate) cats 🧶🖤

crocheted drawstring carrot treat bags for easter baskets 🧶

penelope knew what they were doing when they wrote these men 😵‍💫 kai is my second fav (he was first before i got to a certain book 🥰)

kai mori 🤤🤤🤤

I’m seeing a lot of soft takes from industry mutuals at the moment that we shouldn’t be so hard on those who use generative AI because it’s becoming harder and harder to resist.
Wrong. Betraying your ethics (and your peers) because ‘everyone else is doing it’ does not suddenly make it acceptable.

desperate for a book/reading community that’s not tiktok. not meta, and is consistently active.

i love #writersky, but also want a space where reading and writing don’t combine.

#CritPit What is it? A bsky event to help writers find new alpha readers, beta readers, and/or critique partners! When is it happening? 8 February 2025. No time zone restrictions. As long as it’s Feb 8 somewhere, #CritPit is happening! Who can participate? All writers who have something for which they’d like to find a reader/partner! This includes novels, novellas, short stories, etc.

How to participate 1. Create a short (single post-length) pitch to describe your work. Your pitch doesn’t need to be perfect, but it should tell people what your writing is about! 2. Post up to 3 works, 1 post per work 3. Include the #CritPit hashtag! 4. To help people find you, include an age category tag and at least 1 genre tag (see bit.ly/CritPit for a list of tags) 5. If a pitch interests you, leave a comment to let the writer know!

FAQ Am I allowed to like pitches? Yes! Anyone can like, comment, and/or repost! Go wild! Are agents/editors participating? This is NOT an event for pitching to agents/editors. This is for writers to find other writers. Agents/editors who are also writers may participate, but do so as writers only. Can I include a moodboard/graphic? Do I HAVE to include a moodboard/graphic? Graphics (moodboards, “a guide to,” etc.) are not required but they are allowed. Do include alt text for all images. Do not use AI-generated content.

Finding a match You do not have to work with everyone to comments/volunteers as a reader! Recommended first steps for a potential match: 1. Discuss whether you’ll be swapping (reading for each other) or just 1 person will read for the other. 2. Share a slightly longer blurb + any content/trigger warnings. 3. Share a sample (like first 1-2 chapters) so you can see if you vibe (reader is interested/engaged & writer feels the feedback style of the reader works for them). 4. Always notify someone if you don’t think you’ll be a good fit, can’t make the time commitment, or can’t finish once you start.

All right, let's do this, #WritingCommunity! Next Saturday (Feb 8), I'm hosting #CritPit, an event for #writers to find critique partners and alpha/beta readers. The event is open to all writers! Please share widely!

hey, making fun of poor people whose children would be effected by a freeze on snap and medicaid benefits isn’t helpful and least of all, funny.

do better.

the time of my life actually!!!

any tvd fans out there? took a trip to mystic falls today with @kaylashawnstories.bsky.social

YouTube video by Brandon Sanderson The Philosophy of Professional Writing: Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture #1 (2025)

‼️ fyi sci-fi and fantasy writers: brandon sanderson is posting his weekly lectures on writing sci-fi and fantasy on youtube again! #writersky

lecture #1 is here:

m.youtube.com/watch?v=MEUh...

Tomorrow is the official North American release for SHADOWED MOONLIGHT. Seeing it on shelves overseas was special, but the idea of seeing it at home…I have so many feelings, and can’t wait to walk into my favourite bookstore and burst into happy tears. 💕 💙📚

ahh, thank you so much!

Keep writing.

Your story matters now more than ever.

cozy cabin ✅
walking distance of a stream that runs through the woods ✅

unfortunately, it snows a lot 😭

a crochet throw blanket. the colors are rainbow and white, crocheted in a continuous granny square pattern.

i’m feeling a little burnt out still from making christmas gifts, so the last thing i finished was this throw.

i’m wanting to get started on a balaclava soon tho!