Chelle P 🍁 (they/them)

Holy heck, so many new people! I don't know what popular starter pack I wound up on, but HELLO STRANGERS. I'm a queer, nonbinary nerd with autism, ADHD, and a bunch of disabilities. I'm a freelance book editor as my day job. My social media content is a mix of personal, professional, and profane. 🤘🏳️‍🌈

WS turns 21 this year and the anniversary sale is starting with 25% off most jewelry, 20% off art prints/cards/bookmarks, and 20% off the LE colors of the jewelry holders. No codes needed, discounts will show in your cart; sale orders will begin shipping November 2nd. wyrdingstudios.com #bsnm

I spent today on the bathroom floor, being monitored through another cardiac episode. Then the cat broke a bunch of my stuff and people did thoughtless things that hurt me. It's been a really bad week. Will you share something nice with me? Anything. Pics, kind comment, funny story, anything at all.

Yknow one thing I'd like to see come out of authors' mass rejection of AI is crediting of the human editors and proofreaders (and typesetters? Is there still an electronic typesetter out there?) who make a book happen. Perhaps on the copyright page with all the tiny type? But there.

And last. Three total knives per customer per my deliveries. Engraved Damascan Steel, sandalwood, and copper on the grip plus the tin gift case. $30 Check out my product! www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...

Also, 30+ under $25 brooches are up. www.peculiarityshop.com/othersourced

Been quietly working on this with @wgaeast.bsky.social and @cloakprotect.org for the past year. Now writers can protect their work and the chatbots can be humbled. deadline.com/2026/10/wga-...

I've mentioned before I've updated my contracts to make sure everything in the production of my books is done by humans and not "AI"; if you're wondering what such a thing looks like, here's a clause covering that from a recent contract.

It be nite We be asleep Wen zombee came To clime and kweep Dey tossed da plants Onto da flor Den kwikly ran Stwate out of da dor Mama came And saw da mess She tolded us To come confess But none of us Had maked it fall And mama not Beleeb at all #CheddarPoetry #BadBadZombees

All my internet friends need to admire Allan eating cauliflower at the table in full face. Especially with the glitter-encrusted Poirot 'stache. Even though he's too young to know who Poirot is.

Everyone is reheating leftovers I cooked and chatting and making jokes. Steph is cutting me up some fruit because I can barely eat. Allan is doing elaborate makeup in the powder bathroom next to the kitchen. The cats are on the couch with me. Happy house. 💜

TFW you get home and take your pants and socks and bra off, and THEN you remember that you forgot to check the mail. DAMN IT.

Publishers Weekly called today, asking questions about the Must Read Magazines contract situation. Did a 38-minute interview w/ them. This story isn’t going away. ICYMI: I’ll fight just as hard for the rights of the kid entering the industry as I will for my own. Don’t f**k w/ artists’ rights.

I do understand the difference between literal and figurative language but I would still avoid using the phrase "shit-eating grin" in a sex scene - presumably intended to be arousing - involving analingus.

Thank you! I take pride in being able to cook real food while camping. Last night I did a big pot of mango chicken curry, with tons of veggies in it, over coconut rice!

Camping Thanksgiving dinner. I cooked everything on the camping stove except the steak, which went on a separate camping bbq. I managed to do a rosemary brown butter for the squash and am ridiculously smug.

Can*Con is next weekend and I don't know if I should go, even though it's in my city. I hate going to cons without a dedicated group to attend with. My social anxiety goes nuts, like it's doing now just thinking about it. I always feel like a hideous alien trying to barge into everyone's space.

It anyone needs me this weekend, it'll have to wait. I'm off visiting the trees. 💜💜💜

Yall wanna see a 2 hour old highland cow

In light of some magazines pulling scummy things on creators lately, I’m doing a little thread on short story rights. I don't want anybody getting taken advantage of. Also, if you're new, this stuff can be confusing!

This month the first 2 Finishing School books are BOTH up for 2 smackers! V exciting. gailcarriger.com/FS1_twit

With apologies to @wyrdingstudios.com for carefully taking a drill to this fabulous jewellery organizer, I now have the most amazing earring display that our extremely intelligent Bengal-mix cat cannot pull everything off of. The few pairs that haven't been converted to clickers yet will be soon.

Submissions for this Trans SFF Bundle close in 2 days!

I, being a jerk, declared, "And just think: By starting now, you'll be good at it by the time you grow up!" He threw fabric at my head. SUCCESS.

Unofficially adopted young person used to do drag and wants to get back into it, but his outfits were previously held together by iron-on fabric tape, glue, and prayer. Today, he is learning how to cut out a pattern. Next week, sewing machine basics.

Absolutely disgusting on MRM's part. Authors deserve better. Artists deserve better. And frankly, so do the staff at Asimov's (and Analog, and F&SF, etc.) who absolutely would not choose this either.

I bought a stone inlay ring at auction. The vendor kept displaying it upside down and referring to it as an abstract geometric design. IT WAS LITERALLY A LANDSCAPE. SUN, RED MOUNTAINS, RAINBOW. HE JUST HAD TO TURN IT RIGHT SIDE UP. I was so flabbergasted. But I got it for a steal. 😂

The price on this is an absolute steal. Look at that gorgeous blue! Glass can be so great.

'Sport Coat' from 2014 is a fun one. Not grown from seed, it is a vegetative sport of 'Joseph's Coat Katkamier'. There's a half dozen sports off this line of irises. A rare occurrence. #iris 🌱 #bloomscrolling

Well, I'm a wreck today and got very little sleep, but I nevertheless put pants on and hauled my butt down to City Hall to vote for @jleiper.bsky.social. ✌️ 🗳️ #ottpoli

"Of Honey and Grave Dirt" by @maigadoocy.bsky.social will live rent-free in my head forever. firesidefiction.com/of-honey-and...

'Spanish Fandango', from 1951, is really bringing the fiesta to the garden border. So rich and colorful. A good grower and bloomer too. It remains rare in commerce tho. #iris 🌱 #bloomscrolling

All the spooky lovers in my timeline want to be in this thread. Trust me.

It’s going to be pretty fucked up when this baby yeti starts telling people to kill themselves.

A bunch of us have these little bat buddies. JOIN OUR CLUB.