Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar

Dani Duck (She/They)

@daniduck.bsky.social

454 followers 1069 following 298 posts

Writer/Illustrator. Loves GNs, humor & cats. She/they. Nonbinary, Bi & Fibro. ๐ŸŒˆ#12x12PB Co host of #KidLitArt Thursday nights at 6pm PT on Twitter.

www.daniduck.com


Reposted by Dani Duck (She/They)

Reposted by Dani Duck (She/They)

Elle/Ellis๐Ÿ‰ (COMMS OPEN) ๐Ÿ”œ Greenville, NC Comic Con's avatar Elle/Ellis๐Ÿ‰ (COMMS OPEN) ๐Ÿ”œ Greenville, NC Comic Con @boxfulthoughts.bsky.social
[ View ]

$404 / $5000 has been raised!! Y'all are amazing! Will be writing a more in depth update on my situation later this week!

0 replies 1 reposts 3 likes


Reposted by Dani Duck (She/They)

Elle/Ellis๐Ÿ‰ (COMMS OPEN) ๐Ÿ”œ Greenville, NC Comic Con's avatar Elle/Ellis๐Ÿ‰ (COMMS OPEN) ๐Ÿ”œ Greenville, NC Comic Con @boxfulthoughts.bsky.social
[ View ]

Hi, I'm Elle/Ellis! ๐Ÿฉทโœจ
I'm a black, trans, and autistic artist. I've been going through a bit of a rough patch financially so I made a GoFundMe to help cover my first semester of school as well as my upcoming ADHD assessment in August.

Please share! gofund.me/8b4e166b

0 replies 17 reposts 11 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

This is what I was going to say. A lot of people donโ€™t turn on their AC because of the cost. My mom didnโ€™t use her dishwasher when we were growing up because it cost too much.

0 replies 0 reposts 3 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

I was sitting on my floor. Went to get up and heard a sword-like sound. I looked around trying to figure out WTF was happening. I had accidentally opened a game on my phone. ๐Ÿ˜‚

0 replies 0 reposts 2 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

Any time! ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ I hope you get fully funded!

0 replies 0 reposts 0 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

Thank you for sharing! ๐Ÿ˜Š

0 replies 0 reposts 1 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

Elle needs our help! They are a black, trans and autistic artist. He needs help with school and an upcoming ADHD diagnosis. Elle is an awesome artist and a friend of mine. Please, please, please give whatever little amount you can! gofund.me/94bdeffe

1 replies 5 reposts 7 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

I was in university at the time. At least itโ€™s not now. Now would be devastating!

0 replies 0 reposts 1 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

On occasion I do. ๐Ÿ˜‚ I remember being stuck in a downpour when I was in Ohio. I had my portfolio with me. I donโ€™t know why I had it and I donโ€™t know why I was walking. I think most things survived but the art wasnโ€™t as nice after.

1 replies 0 reposts 1 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

Take it in the rain somewhere and then let it dry outside in the sun.

1 replies 0 reposts 1 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

Oh nice! Iโ€™m looking forward to seeing it!

1 replies 0 reposts 1 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

Iโ€™m working on making my digital files more organized. They are all over the place. At least your files can be saved as a different type of file. You can also print them if you are worried about permanence. (Though donโ€™t do it with the average inkjet. I learned the hard way that they die in water)

0 replies 0 reposts 1 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

It sounds like incredibly organized chaos to me!

1 replies 0 reposts 1 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

It's basically the same thing! Except you don't have to struggle to read your handwriting, and you can just copy/paste text. โ˜บ๏ธ

1 replies 0 reposts 1 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

I'd love to see your book for the aesthetics. You say it's ugly, and messy but it sounds amazing! At this point I don't think I could do that. I've got too many pages in each book I have. I think I'd create more chaos and I have so much of that in my life already. ๐Ÿ˜‚

1 replies 0 reposts 1 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

I feel like mistakes were not made here. ๐Ÿ˜

0 replies 0 reposts 0 likes


Reposted by Dani Duck (She/They)

Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

This looks amazing!

0 replies 0 reposts 0 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

How many idea notebooks do you have with notes in them? Just an approximate. I have like 10-12 I can see right now.

#WritingCommunity

3 replies 0 reposts 3 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

I wonder if it's because it's harder to just drive across Canada. I've driven across the US and it's pretty easy to go to any city where you want in a straight line. In Canada it's more like a maze. Even when a place isn't that far away it seems like more of a hassle because everything is spaced out

0 replies 0 reposts 0 likes


Reposted by Dani Duck (She/They)

Reposted by Dani Duck (She/They)

E.M. Anderson | the author too hot for BlueSky's avatar E.M. Anderson | the author too hot for BlueSky @elizmanderson.bsky.social
[ View ]

tonight I'd like to promote this fundraiser! now through June 20,

- donate directly to one of the three people chosen from Operation Olive Branch,
- upload proof of donation to the form linked on the site, and
- get bookish goodies*

afp.ju.mp

#LateNightWrite

1 replies 16 reposts 18 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

I did not know that they had art pens. Iโ€™ve been telling people not to buy sharpies for signings because sharpies fade. Good to know!

0 replies 0 reposts 1 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

Ash Van Otterlooโ€™s The Beautiful Something Else was so good. Iโ€™ll have to check out the others. Thanks!

0 replies 0 reposts 1 likes


Reposted by Dani Duck (She/They)

Premee Mohamed's avatar Premee Mohamed @premeemohamed.com
[ View ]

Man sometimes giving a talk for a conference is the worst thing because I can't just go up there and be like "The thing about writing that you wish to learn is not something I can tell you in a couple of sentences, you have to write and then you will learn it, thanks everyone, buy my books." ๐Ÿ˜ญ

10 replies 24 reposts 324 likes


Reposted by Dani Duck (She/They)

Jennifer Laughran's avatar Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social
[ View ]

Research agents before you query! IMO, the best investment you can make is a one-month subscription to Publisher's Marketplace ($25? $30?) -- to make sure you're querying agents/agencies with sales to reputable publishers. And if an agent ever asks you to pay anything? RUN. #AskAgent

0 replies 9 reposts 30 likes


Reposted by Dani Duck (She/They)

Reposted by Dani Duck (She/They)

Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

I NEED MORE QUEER BOOKS!

What is a queer kidlit book you've read recently that you've loved?

Bonus points if the author is a BIPOC!

#PrideMonth #Kidlit #YA #LGBTQIA

4 replies 2 reposts 5 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

I like to give my kids a choice to change his behavior before punishing him. Sometimes mistakes are made. Me: Do you want to be good or do you want to watch tv? 8 year old: I want to be good and I want to watch tv! Me: Good choice! That worked out better than if I had actually said it right.

0 replies 0 reposts 1 likes


Reposted by Dani Duck (She/They)

Jessica, Kait's Wife ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ's avatar Jessica, Kait's Wife ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ @pairofclaws.bsky.social
[ View ]

On that note: Trans authors (I mean authors who are trans, NOT cis people who write about trans people), drop your book links here and I'll try to repost as many as I can throughout the day. Cis people: Repost trans authors' book links. Cis people who want to complain about being excluded: gtfo

275 replies 1353 reposts 2121 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

I hate that I havenโ€™t read any of these books. They look amazing!

0 replies 0 reposts 1 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

Fibro flares are the absolute worst. I hope this one goes away soon for you.

0 replies 0 reposts 2 likes


Reposted by Dani Duck (She/They)

Jessica, Kait's Wife ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ's avatar Jessica, Kait's Wife ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ @pairofclaws.bsky.social
[ View ]

*sitting in building on fire* "The building is on fire." *Pours glass of water into inferno* It's better now than it was. "But the building isโ€“" "IT'S BETTER NOW THAN IT WAS!"

4 replies 27 reposts 124 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

An absolute perfect commentary on politics today. 12/10 - no notes.

0 replies 1 reposts 3 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

Some random guy tried to follow me on Facebook. At least he had the forethought to use a photo of a bear in his avatar picture.

0 replies 0 reposts 0 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

I actually had to say the words โ€œNo solving world hunger tonight,โ€ to my 8 year old. Most kids donโ€™t need told that, but apparently mine does.

#parenting

0 replies 0 reposts 2 likes


Reposted by Dani Duck (She/They)

Debbie Ridpath Ohi's avatar Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com
[ View ]

UPDATED: My Bluesky Starter Thread. Newest version can always be accessed via debbieohi.link/starter.

More #BlueSkyTips, resources etc: debbieohi.link/bluesky-tips

Note: These are just suggestions; there's no ONE right way to use Bluesky.

Feel free to share with anyone who needs it!

cont'd ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ

16 replies 85 reposts 152 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

Twitter has gone downhill since the purchase. I donโ€™t get a lot of engagement so I donโ€™t usually post there now. While we all agree Twitter is bad, can I also say that the person running the account is also doing a terrible job. I have almost 2k followers and I can do their numbers without trying.

0 replies 0 reposts 1 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

If you find it, you can have my money.

0 replies 0 reposts 2 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

I love shawarma. Itโ€™s just got everything. Meat, veggies, a tasty sauce. Especially if itโ€™s at a university. Where people have to be careful and buy something thatโ€™s going to last them through all their classes.

1 replies 0 reposts 1 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

If I had to pick a second Iโ€™d go with the Chinese food here. No pictures but again they arenโ€™t all about the looks.

1 replies 0 reposts 1 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

The first one. The rest are all about the aesthetic. Usually restaurants that are about the aesthetic are usually blah places to eat. Also they get a bonus for having all of the dishes so I can see what they look like. It helps when making choices.

1 replies 0 reposts 2 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

Yay, that is amazing!!!! Itโ€™s so scary worrying about rent!

0 replies 0 reposts 0 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

I wish I could take all the credit, but i feel as though I stumbled into a great idea. ๐Ÿ˜‚

0 replies 0 reposts 1 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

I went to find one of your books because I thought it would be funny. Itโ€™s a gorgeous cover, though. I canโ€™t wait to read it. ๐Ÿ’œ

0 replies 0 reposts 1 likes


Dani Duck (She/They)'s avatar Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social
[ View ]

I just beat my teenager twice at Connect 4! The total number of games we played is irrelevant.

0 replies 0 reposts 2 likes