Kaya Skovdatter 🏳️‍⚧️ (She/They)

Entirely fair. :)

It was a fascinating night, and looms large in memory because though I've walked through fog here frequently, it's one of the rare times I was out doing so with so few other people on the street. Barring a highly infrequent car I was the only person I could see going about for it.

December of 2015, fog settled heavy across a nighttime Toronto (Somewhere past 1:00 in the morning). Trees and a fenceline separate two distinct tones of light -- red haze on the left, gleaming in from the distant shoreline of the lakefront past train tracks and street and waterfront buildings hidden by the fog; while on the right of the trees the light is pale grey, lit by streetlights. A sidewalk is barely visible along the fence line, just to the right of the centre of the image.

A closer shot of the sidewalk and tree-lined fence to the left, still red-lit, and the pale grey haze to the right illumined by the streetlamps. This shot more akin to venturing along a lone path in a darkened wood.

December of 2015, fog settled heavy across a nighttime Toronto (Somewhere past 1:00 in the morning). Streetlights arcing up over the line of a raised bridge (over unseen train tracks and highway) make it look like the bridge goes on forever into the horizon. (In truth, it stretches out toward the lakefront.) the sky is a pale reddish-grey.

And the remaining photos from that fog walk. By the end, the haze was lessening. Though it was still a vastly different world than you usually see wandering around the city. One of my favourite walks here.

Fog slowly descending over Toronto, near King and Spadina in December of 2015. The photo of a building-lined street is hazy, streetlights haloed, and a distinct blur beginning to settle over the scene.

Fog having settled heavily on Toronto, walking along King, passing Dowling, in December of 2015. The streets are empty (it being 1:00 in the morning), and the buildings in the far background are barely visible. White and blue lights the only thing truly breaking through the fog.

Heavy fog in Toronto, walking along an unmarked street in December of 2015. Cars are parked along the street's edge, but the streets are otherwise empty, save for one car in the distance driving very carefully through the fog (it being 1:00 in the morning). A row of streetlights receding into the distance form a kind of corridor through the darkness and the haze.

The fog settled over Toronto shifts direction with the wind, driving toward the camera. Only streetlights are visible in the grey haze of 1:00 in the morning, in that December of 2015.

Because I was randomly reminded of it while posting something elsewhere just now, who wants to see what it looks like when the fog descends good and *heavy* in Toronto?

All of these photos are from the time I walked home through the fog at 1:00 in the morning back in 2015. 1/2

Following up on talking about the collection today:

If you're curious but aren't sure if Hulderotica's for you, stories 1 and 12 (Tender is her Touch, Killing it on Campus) are both free to read right now on the Huldra House website and our Itchio page:

www.huldrahouse.com/shop
huldrahouse.itch.io

Just saw that come in. Thank you! :D

Done. Looking forward it :)

a girl with a bow on her head stands next to a bed Alt: A gif from Kiki's Delivery Service: Kiki, a black-haired girl with a paink/red ribbon in her hair and a dark purple dress walks into frame form the left, stands before her bed a moment, and flops down full-bodied across it, faceplanting into the sheets.

Anyway. Those are the main ways to help right now. I still have a ton of emails and DMs to get back to people on (it's been a massively overstuffed few weeks; I mean the whole year so far, really), and a bunch of work to get through.

But, you know, trying to figure stuff out in a hurry. So.

Like, I'm not going to say no to people picking up subs to help me out because I'm in a tough spot, and they add up fairly quick (after processing fees, they shake out to a bit over $20/21 CAD per). But I don't feel comfortable not informing people thinking about it that they'll be on discount soon.

I'm fairly certain I'm going to discount the 2026 Hulderotica subscriptions for a bit after the Year One (2025) collection is out on 03/17 so people who read it can launch straight into Year Two's output at a reduced rate.

So, yes, subs are available. But it's only fair to say: maybe wait on those?

2026 Hulderotica Subscription — Huldra House An electronic subscription (PDF, EPUB, and MOBI formats) for all 24 of Huldra House’s 2026 releases, delivered as they’re published, starting in January 2026. For subscriptions picked up mid-year, all...

Yes, purchases of the collection are relatively small amounts and the remaining rent is large. But those too add up.

Now, the third option I'm a little warier of mentioning. Hulderotica Year Two is underway, and there are subscriptions available for it:

www.huldrahouse.com/shop/p/2026-...

*But*:

Cover image of a book called The Collected Hulderotica Year One, written by Kaya Skovdatter. Background is a figure in a shadowed figure in a scarf and dress, holding an umbrella. Their face too is covered in shadow, only two unnerving points of light shining out of that darkness. Around the figure is a lush, overgrown forest painted in a variety of greens, and before them is a rock-edged forest pool with the figure's reflection cast in its green-tinged surface. The title is overlaid against the cover image, its text matte white.

Also, The Collected Hulderotica Year One pre-orders are on sale ($3.95 USD/$5.25 CAD). The book's out 03/17. 160k of deeply queer (trans, pan, poly, etc.) romance/erotica+ in the vein of Lost Girl/Sanctuary/Supernatural.

www.huldrahouse.com/shop/p/pre-o...
huldrahouse.itch.io/the-collecte...

Matheson Freelancing Post by @sekisetsu.

Hiring me for some editing is probably the best/easiest way to help right now. Happy to discuss reduced project rates from non-Canadian clients since USD goes further with the exchange rate. Any size gig helps.

Rates, and other info at the link. (Or feel free to DM.)
mathesonfreelancing.com

As of today, confirmed that the two invoiced payments I'm waiting on will arrive too late to cover remaining overdue March rent ($500 CAD, due by/on 03/07 - the end of my rent's grace period).

Been so busy, just fell behind on seeking alternatives. But I'm in a bind, so ways to help, a short 🧵:

The worst kind of heads up I can give you all but it is what it is, be aware

Sundress Publications will have limited copies of something special from ALOCASIA, so stop by their booth!! 💚🌿

Thank you for being a friend, Sundress!!

And, as always, if you know of any places hiring for remote positions writing, editing, teaching, or marketing, please let me know!

I have to confess a degree of righteous glee in burning Sentona Games’ shit down now that I’ve discovered the CEO has screwed over a ton of other people too. I was so beaten down and resigned and now I feel like a second health bar appeared and my swords are on fire now

Cover image of a book called The Collected Hulderotica Year One, written by Kaya Skovdatter. Background is a figure in a shadowed figure in a scarf and dress, holding an umbrella. Their face too is covered in shadow, only two unnerving points of light shining out of that darkness. Around the figure is a lush, overgrown forest painted in a variety of greens, and before them is a rock-edged forest pool with the figure's reflection cast in its green-tinged surface. The title is overlaid against the cover image, its text matte white.

With two weeks until The Collected Hulderotica Year One is out (03/17), I'm bringing back the pre-order sale! (Also b/c March's rent is overdue...)

160k of queer (trans, pan, poly, +) romance/erotica+, for just $3.95 USD!

huldrahouse.itch.io/the-collecte...
www.huldrahouse.com/shop/p/pre-o...

Matheson Freelancing Post by @sekisetsu.

With everything still up in the air and waiting on two invoices, in addition to running the pre-order sale, if anyone has editing work to pass along (any size, any type), I'm going to have to take on more work (as I catch up on existing projects).

Rates, etc., at the link.
mathesonfreelancing.com

Matheson Freelancing Post by @sekisetsu.

With everything still up in the air and waiting on two invoices, in addition to running the pre-order sale, if anyone has editing work to pass along (any size, any type), I'm going to have to take on more work (as I catch up on existing projects).

Rates, etc., at the link.
mathesonfreelancing.com

My thoughts about this are probably too complicated and tangled for a character limit, but there's one specific thread I want to tug:

I am really concerned about what this means for DH staff, from both employment and labor angles.

A graphic advertising my author signing at Little Ghosts Books. It says, "Join us to celebrate the launch of E.L. Chen's latest release, Sweetside Motel." Sunday March 29, 1-3pm, Location: 930 Dundas St W, Toronto, Ontario.

The horrors persist but so does book promo. If you're in Toronto, drop by @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social on Sun Mar 29, 1-3pm, where I will be signing my gothic novella SWEETSIDE MOTEL. I also may have stickers.

Do I expect to hit the entirety of what I need to make up in rent off this alone? Oh fuck no. :D

(Even after inbound tax credit aid, still need to raise $500 in the next 3 days. 2026, man...)

But anything raised off the sale will put a dent in that number. So now's a *great* time to grab a copy.

Cover image of a book called The Collected Hulderotica Year One, written by Kaya Skovdatter. Background is a figure in a shadowed figure in a scarf and dress, holding an umbrella. Their face too is covered in shadow, only two unnerving points of light shining out of that darkness. Around the figure is a lush, overgrown forest painted in a variety of greens, and before them is a rock-edged forest pool with the figure's reflection cast in its green-tinged surface. The title is overlaid against the cover image, its text matte white.

With two weeks until The Collected Hulderotica Year One is out (03/17), I'm bringing back the pre-order sale! (Also b/c March's rent is overdue...)

160k of queer (trans, pan, poly, +) romance/erotica+, for just $3.95 USD!

huldrahouse.itch.io/the-collecte...
www.huldrahouse.com/shop/p/pre-o...

I wrote to my MP on this, using Ed's eloquent thread because at this stage what I actually want to say is basically just 4000 characters of swearing.

Attention people who think Stella is funny and cool (that’s you, reading this) — With Stella’s blessing I am organizing a fundraiser event (probably a livestream) to try and raise as much money as we can to replace the $24k that was stolen from her! Please DM me if you’d like to be involved!

Their treatment of Palestinians should have been enough to take action against, but also, it was never going to stop with Palestine. A rogue genocidal state can’t be appeased.

The banner for The Power of Pride Bundle 2026. It depicts a black cat taking a nap amongst an assorted pile of objects associated with projects that may be submitted into the bundle, including a pink game controller, a pencil and paper, a musical note, a 6-sided die, a book, and a black power fist. A rainbow sits behind the logo and cat.

Calling all queer creators on itchio! The #PowerOfPride2026 Bundle is now open for submissions!

Digital games, physical games, books, zines, comics, assets & tools— we're accepting them all! NSFW OK! We want to work with you to share your projects.

itch.io/jam/power-of...

Tell your friends too!

AI-generated artwork is officially not eligible for copyright protection after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the appeal.

The court ruled that a work must have a human creator in order to qualify for copyright.

(Link: www.reuters.com/legal/govern...)