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I’m leaving social media for a while. Everything is good. Just need to duck out for now. Take care of yourselves!

07.01.2026 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Attention fans of mil sci-fi, cosmic horror, and incensepunk!

One year ago today, I released Orders of Magnitude. To celebrate, it’s priced at a buck for the week. And for the first time ever, not just on Amazon, and in all geos. Find it here: books2read.com/ordersofmagn...
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07.01.2026 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
No parking east of here sign. Below is a United States map that says No Parking over most of the map east of California

No parking east of here sign. Below is a United States map that says No Parking over most of the map east of California

Fantasy authors when filling out the part of the map that is irrelevant to the plot.

06.01.2026 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is fantastic! I love the color combinations. And I know the duck is the feature, but that background is great too.

06.01.2026 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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One brushstroke duck for

#InternationalUnsolicitedDuckDay

06.01.2026 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic with black text top and bottom and a book in the centre. Text at top: Part of SPFBO XI. Bottom: On sale for 0.99. the book has a cover in an art nouveau style with the title: Reflections of Lilje Damselfly by Natalie Kelda and features a woman holding a water lily in one hand. She’s dressed in a blue water dress with water swirling around her arm and the hand that doesn’t hold the lily. Beneath her feet are two fish. Around the woman is a set of circles with the top half lined with water lilies and their lily pads. Around the scene is a swirling pattern in 3 tones of blue.

Graphic with black text top and bottom and a book in the centre. Text at top: Part of SPFBO XI. Bottom: On sale for 0.99. the book has a cover in an art nouveau style with the title: Reflections of Lilje Damselfly by Natalie Kelda and features a woman holding a water lily in one hand. She’s dressed in a blue water dress with water swirling around her arm and the hand that doesn’t hold the lily. Beneath her feet are two fish. Around the woman is a set of circles with the top half lined with water lilies and their lily pads. Around the scene is a swirling pattern in 3 tones of blue.

Lilje got through the lottery!

Amidst all the chonky epic fantasy books, here's a gentle little one that'll amke you smile and maybe cry but feel very alive I think.

Just over a day left in the sale so be quick!

06.01.2026 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1

It happens. You just need to turn them off and on again.

06.01.2026 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Two ducks swimming side by side with golden hour lighting. The water shows their reflections.

Two ducks swimming side by side with golden hour lighting. The water shows their reflections.

#InternationalUnsolicitedDuckPicDay

Fun fact, I used to collect ducks when I was a kid.

06.01.2026 11:45 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy #InternationalUnsolicitedDuckPicDay to all who celebrate

06.01.2026 10:04 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
06.01.2026 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful duck and photo!

06.01.2026 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œMooomm! Jeff is touching me again!”

06.01.2026 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is probably the best picture I’ve ever taken
#InternationalUnsolicitedDuckPicDay

06.01.2026 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a GREAT duck photo.

06.01.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

thank you to all the excellent people of Bluesky for well and truly giving a duck

06.01.2026 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 186    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

For those celebrating #InternationalUnsolicitedDuckPicDay πŸ¦†, you may be happy to learn about the Duck Pics feed.

I highly recommend it.

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06.01.2026 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh heck, how did I miss #InternationalUnsolicitedDuckPicDay? I celebrate it like a mother-duck. Speaking of, here’s a mother duck from the late spring, with some of her ducks-to-be. #birds

06.01.2026 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 71    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve been on the fence about whether they’re ducks. But on a day like today, the more the merrier!

06.01.2026 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

All I’ve ever wanted was duck pics.

06.01.2026 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You wouldn’t have to ask me twice.

06.01.2026 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The duck/baboon conflagration is, in fact, ongoing.

06.01.2026 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s a really great shot of that pintail.

06.01.2026 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My time has come. I take plenty of duck pics, of varying sizes and shapes

06.01.2026 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

I’d say any duck photo is a good duck photo, but this one is especially great.

06.01.2026 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Flying in from Australia for MERL's #InternationalUnsolicitedDuckPicDay

Magpie Goose; Plumed Whistling-ducks. Photos taken on the Atherton Tablelands, Far North Queensland.

06.01.2026 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
An early photograph of lots of white Aylesbury Ducks on a farm, most likely in Aylesbury.

An early photograph of lots of white Aylesbury Ducks on a farm, most likely in Aylesbury.

QUACK

Here's a farm for Aylesbury Ducks from the early 20th century!

06.01.2026 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Short Story: Wilhelm Duck Commence the revolution.

You can find it here: open.substack.com/pub/ducknews...

06.01.2026 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Speaking of majestic eiders, my short story Wilhelm Duck is free to read.

Happy #InternationalUnsolicitedDuckPicDay πŸ¦†

06.01.2026 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
PaulinΓ­a, Brasil
#birdphotography #birds

06.01.2026 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Duck(!)
#internationalunsolicitedduckpicday

06.01.2026 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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