Kara Jorgensen

An illustration of a sorcerer in a robe with the hood up and tentacles of hair streaming from under it, in a marshy area with light surrounding them, with bits of dark magic spilling from under their hood. Text reads: Submissions open for our November issue on the themes of Sorcery & Secrets deadline 31 August 2026

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR IN OUR SUBS BOX FOR OUR SORCERY & SECRETS ISSUE (deadline 31 August)

Adie wants unorthodox magic users. Josie wants devastating secrets.
Also:
- sorcerers against the system
- unreliable narrators
- unusual settings
- ⁠wizards goofing off

www.silversunbooks.com/submit

A children's hospital is renamed for Dolly Parton and hopes to transform pediatric care in Tennessee Dolly Parton’s name might inspire full-throated sing-a-longs to her working woman’s anthem “9 to 5,” or evoke memories of thrilling days spent at her Dollywood theme park.

“Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital did not share how much Parton donated as part of the naming announcement. But Matt Schaefer, its president and CEO, said her support would ensure ‘every child who walks through our doors receives the treatment they deserve.’”

GOD BLESS DOLLY PARTON

Screenshot of a Wall Street Journal opinion article titled “A Guaranteed Income Won’t Stop People From Wanting to Work,” by Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo. A subheading says evidence from programs around the world suggests basic income does not make recipients lazier. Below the headline is a photo of several women sitting outdoors at a table working.

"Not only don't people work less when they are guaranteed an income, they might actually put in more effort at work. And the fact that they have more money to spend leads to the creation of more jobs."

Nobel Prize–winning economists Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo

Indie authors using GenAI covers are a stain on the indie writing community and should be made to feel unwelcome in our spaces and at sales events.

If you believe art should be free and artists disposable - that is exactly how people will begin to see books and authors as well.

It's too relaxing 🫠 just the idea of it works too well

Me: I'm going to lay on the floor next to the dogs and read my book for a while.

Also me: *lays next to dog and falls asleep the second my head hits the pillow while my book remains closed beside me*

i need people to realize that 9/10 times an artist portrays a trans male character as a bottom it is because the artist is also transmasc and it is a form of self-expression. a trans person being sexual ≠ inherently fetish work. a lot of you need to get your brain out of the gutter +

Image of the Chicago cityscape in the distance, icy Lake Michigan in the forefront. Text over top reads: "Every so often, life gives us a shot at redemption. When Darius Adair is sent to help a stranger in the dead of night, he never expects that man to be a time traveler who threw himself back in order to stop a threat so severe, it endangered the world as they knew it. He also didn't expect to catch feelings for him." Features the cover from Where We Converge by A.E. Bross.

A contemporary, paranormal fantasy MM romance set in modern day Chicago, WHERE WE CONVERGE features:

🏳️‍🌈 Demi, bi MC
👨🏻‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏽 Pan MC/LI
☕ Well-made coffee
💛 Found family support
❤️‍🩹 Hurt / Comfort
🕒 Time travel
✨ Modern magic

books2read.com/WhereWeConve...
aebrossbooks.itch.io/where-we-con...

Calling your reps and senators can feel really nerve racking at first. We actually did an episode about this on How to Save a planet which I cannot fucking find but an easy solution is to do it with a friend.

The more you do it the less stressful it gets.

What OpenAI just agreed to is positively horrifying, on an unimaginable scale actually

My partner wished mange on his nether regions, and I think that's a good punishment after that

Lol, you might want to join forces with my partner because that was her feeling exactly. That and cursing him with mange on his nether regions.
He's been a vet there for a long time, and it makes me wonder if it's time for him to retire if he is prone to acting like this >.>

This is true whether you're a pet parent, an actual parent, or somehow an adult advocating for yourself.

He is probably 90% back to normal now, thanks for asking!

A little closeup!
#HansryWeek #Hansry #fanart #KCD2 #art

CWs: pet injury/illness, bad doctor/vet behavior, blood

Now that I know Edgar is okay, I want to relay a cautionary tale about trusting your gut and advocating for yourself and your pet because I had a very bad experience when Edgar had to be rushed to the vet last week.
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Black and white photo of Marjane Satrapi with the quote: "The world is not divided between East and West. You are American. I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you. And our governments are very much the same."

Once again.

Obviously nowhere near the most important issue right now, but this is 100% going to be how Platner will act if he gets elected. Or possibly worse.

House Republicans have just introduced a bill that would result in a NATIONWIDE book ban. Oh, the bill is also specifically transphobic. Contact your House Rep and ask them to publicly oppose this legislation. A few more thoughts in the thread about this action. bookriot.com/hr7661-book-...

My heart is broken &weak because of a leaking valve,&the cold makes the pain worse. My kids starving during Ramadan, and things have gotten worse with the war in Iran.I especially need 250$ injections for my shoulder,and food
embrace us
Vetted
@mommunism.bsky.social
chuffed.org/project/1574...

and all of their protective groupies lusting for power & blood too

I am so tired

David Lynch saying ‘One day, the sadness will end. But I don’t think today’s the day.’

YouTube video by Lizzy & the Triggermen When that Man is Dead and Gone (1941) - Protest song against Hitler (Live Take)

youtu.be/XDkhzVw0yBs

Schumer & Jeffries wanted this war with Iran.

They're only upset they weren't included.

Just read their statements.

Earlier this month, Schumer said, "I have many jobs as leader … and one is to fight for aid to Israel, all the aid that Israel needs.”

Look at the money AIPAC gives Jeffries.

AOC says she will support the Massie-Khanna War Powers Resolution.

Picture of Abood, looking distressed.

Picture of Abood and Hammam, looking into the camera.

🚨Urgent From Gaza🚨
My brother is disabled and his condition is deteriorating due to his broken leg💔
He urgently needs surgery to have a platinum plate implanted, which costs €200. We appeal to you to donate & support us in treating my brother🤲
Verified Molly shah✅
Help👇
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I left them a 1 star review on Google. I'll copy and paste it onto Yelp later

Correction because my phone autocorrected:
she said AGE isn't a disease

Advocating for Edgar is my job as his owner, and I know I have a leg up because I have some medical knowledge.
Still, get second opinions. If something feels off, listen to yourself and don't let anyone make you feel bad for doing so.
10/10

The biopsy results came back and it wasn't cancer. It was some sort of abscess, and he just needs antibiotics and to recover from blood loss.
That asshole at the first vet wanted me to put down a healthy dog because he's ageist and annoyed I was there.
When something feels wrong, TRUST YOUR GUT. 9/