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Dorianne Emmerton@dorianne.bsky.social |
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Writes fiction things that are usually queer and somewhat speculative. Lives in Toronto. Craft beer, beach days, cats, Defund The Police, horror movies, books & books & books, Free Palestine. Brockton Writers Series and the Bi+ Arts Festival.
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Dorianne Emmerton
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asked my kid what he's use to describe getting caught ("when your teacher finds you playing minecraft when you're supposed to working on a project", this is not a theoretical situation.) he couldn't think of any slang they would use on the spot, but will report back if it comes to him.
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Dorianne Emmerton
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these days "busted" is mostly slang for looking messy - from drag culture.
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Tall F. Pompkins (really needs a job)
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Capitalism is just a bunch of rich assholes passing around the same 20 billion dollars while everyone starves
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Dorianne Emmerton
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It's been a minute since I've had a short story published, so check out this one! It's body horror about domestic abuse and fatphobia, with queer witches for the win! Please read and let me know what you think, especially if you like it!
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Dorianne Emmerton
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Reading His Dark Materials to kiddo and stayed up a bit later than bedtime should end last night bc we started Subtle Knife & he was going to snatch it from my hand forcibly if he didn't know if we would find out what happened to Lyra in this book.
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Dorianne Emmerton
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I have a short story acceptance! And I reached out to a sensitivity reader I'd like to name in my grant application to read my novel WIP. I deserve queer dancing tonight! (It's a mother's day treat for my wife and I)
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Dorianne Emmerton
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Perdido Street Station is probably objectively his best - its more accessible, at least? I love it, obviously. But Embassytown got me really interested in semiotics - and the physics of his version of space travel! - just found it so intellectually stimulating.
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Dorianne Emmerton
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One of my favorite books if all time. Many many many years ago when I was online dating, my profile name was Avice Benner Cho. Nobody ever messaged me because they recognized it. :(
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Dorianne Emmerton
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I have a joke about Orpheus, but it's hard to follow.
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Dorianne Emmerton
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Thanks to @augurmag.bsky.social for the great workshop on networking for writers today.
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Dorianne Emmerton
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all this talk of the eclipse, and no warnings about purchasing plants during it.
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Stephen Geigen-Miller
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I *love* this book. When @dorianne.bsky.social and I did our Toronto SFF-themed Jane's Walk in 2018 it was one of the key books I discussed during the UofT leg of our walk. You should absolutely take advantage of this deal.
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Dorianne Emmerton
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If you see this, post a doc.
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Dorianne Emmerton
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11 year old insists on playing pop radio, which leads me to thinking deep thoughts like "is Taylor Swift's idea of karma ironic in the Alanis Morisette kind of way?"
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Dorianne Emmerton
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Listening to Because News, with an ear out for my own ridiculous laugh, because I was in the audience this week.
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Dorianne Emmerton
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the dystopia just writes itself.
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Dorianne Emmerton
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does this count?
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Dorianne Emmerton
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Been trying to get kiddo to watch anything other than MCU but then ended up suggesting Venom all on my own last night without realizing it's Marvel. I have no excuse other than bisexuality. (I saw "Tom Hardy" and "Michelle Williams" and thought "yes.")
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Dorianne Emmerton
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my brain did a thing where it read Jordan Peele instead of Jordan Peterson and then mildly panicked until I figured out it's mistake.
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Dorianne Emmerton
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how much you like it will very much depend on where your personal taste of "it's so bad" turns to "it's good."
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A.C. Wise
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Psst! Canadians! The eligibility listing period for the Aurora Awards is now open. Make sure your eligible works from 2023 are listed so folks can vote for them when the time comes! www.csffa.ca
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Dorianne Emmerton
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my body... my body.... it's breaking...
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Dorianne Emmerton
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one of the most fun nights i ever had was when my wife & i had 2 friends over for dinner and it ended up in a four part dramatic reading of the script for Love Never Dies, the completely bizarropants sequel to Phantom Of the Opera.
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Dorianne Emmerton
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Update: creating a character is a lot of work and way too many numbers. Qualitative data, I'm good with: backstory, and personality traits, ideals and flaws that go with it, no problemo. But there's a lot of quantitative stuff, like literal math.
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John Scalzi
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This just in: straight men and straight women can be friends. Also, cis/trans/genderfluid gay/straight/bi/ace men/women/non-binary folks can be friends in any combination. Also you can be friends with people and never/sometimes/always have sex with them in the past/present/future. Be friends, folks.
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Dorianne Emmerton
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You love literature, and literature loves you! Support Brockton Writers Series by bidding on a fine selection of items, including signed books, coaching and feedback on fiction writing, subscriptions to writing programs, and tickets to drag brunch! www.32auctions.com/BWS2024
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Dorianne Emmerton
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Oh no I'm hosting an event tonight and made the mistake of doing a mindfulness meditation and now I'm sleepy.
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Dorianne Emmerton
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finished watching the Twin Flames doc and i am SO MAD at what those psychopaths are doing to the trans community. and literally everything else that they're doing, but that especially.
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Casey Johnston
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i had to look up this Vonnegut quote for my newsletter, and it was from this 1995 Inc. piece asking Kurt Vonnegut and Tom Clancy about tech and the future. Vonnegut looks like a genius now and Clancy looks like a complete fucking moron
archive.ph/LZPil
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Dorianne Emmerton
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Am I going to start playing DnD type games in 2024? I think yes.
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Dorianne Emmerton
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some people are just born goth, i guess. :)
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Dorianne Emmerton
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i know i'm in the minority but whitechocolatespaceegg is better than exile in guyville.
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Dorianne Emmerton
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why were we* so obsessed with incest? *we = preteen girls in the 80s.
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Ada Palmer
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Don't miss results just in this month from Earth's biggest UBI experiment: 6,000 people in rural Kenya getting cash. Result: lump sum at the start helped more than monthly payments, but both caused so much growth that even neighboring towns got wealthier, healthier, & safer! #ShareGoodNewsToo
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Dorianne Emmerton
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super interesting & well-researched article by @phoebebarton.bsky.social in advance of her appearance at Brockton Writers Series on Jan 10. "Small Steps Not Taken: Science Fiction and Moon Landings Before Apollo." brocktonwritersseries.wordpress.com/2023/12/14/b...
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Dorianne Emmerton
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i found Harrow a bit frustrating for the first half or so - the concepts were mind-blowing but the narrative voice just not what you're expecting after Gideon - but it pays off brilliantly. those questions you have now answered - more questions are raised - brilliant work-building.
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I read the last few chapters & the "short story" of Harrow before starting Nona and was glad I did. I often referred back to the cast of characters listed in the front of Harrow too. I think I'll do a full reread before Alecto.
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Dorianne Emmerton
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I usually describe it as SPACESHIPS and LESBIANS and SWORDFIGHTING and NECROMANCY and WEIRD SCIENCE and POLITICAL INTRIGUE and RELIGION/DEATH CULT and DIRTY JOKES. You're in for surprises when you read Harrow. The series really keeps you on your toes.
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Dorianne Emmerton
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i just finished Nona, is it excellent - very Blood of Eden focused, political intrigue/rebellion, with a brand new & super charming narrative voice. i cried a little too. on tenterhooks for Alecto, & pleased to know it will be the final so the series can't drag on long enough to shark-jump.
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Dorianne Emmerton
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went to see Marvels and it was in the top 10% of enjoyable MCU films for me, pretty sure that all the flak is gets is because there is nary a white man to be seen. also saw Poor Things - sans child - and it was super great.
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Dorianne Emmerton
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- sword gays = Gideon the Ninth!
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Dorianne Emmerton
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trying to fix a broken dresser drawer, got gorilla glue on my face, so how's your day going?
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Áine ☽𖤐☾
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I think there should be mandatory 🔸Made in Prison🔸 stickers on all prison labor products, even if it's just pick & pack (label the box or bag inside). People should be made aware of their ethical choices, even & especially if it hurts a company.
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Dorianne Emmerton
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It's not good, but it's an hour and a half, so I give it extra points.
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Matt Novak
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Doctors Without Borders has released a new report about the deliberate attack on its staff in Gaza by the Israeli military two weeks ago.
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Gailey 🍉
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STOP POSTING and take this seriously. NOW is the time when we establish our holiday traditions. What's our traditional Rest In Pissinger Day meal? Ham & champagne? Chicken fingers & port?? Clam chowder & espresso-tinis??? we must keep the tradition ALIVE (unlike kissinger) (who fuckin died lmaooo)
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rich1047
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"He's dead, Jim!"
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Iron Spike
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YO CAN I GET SOME LOTTO POWERBALL NUMBERS OFF YOU REAL QUICK
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Gregory Hays
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Is it possible to fly a flag at twice-staff?
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Dorianne Emmerton
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for some reason i always have a song in my hear these days, & it's either Bo Burnham's All Eyes On Me, Taylor Swift (cos my kid hates her so we play it to make him get out of bed in the mornings) or Oratrice Mecanique D'analyse Cardinale
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