I write. I read. I am a tabletop RPG player. I also have my life managed by cats, guinea pigs, and my garden.https://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mu633gdoa22pFound some great things to read this week... https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/08/28/ff-recovering-and-reading/28 Aug 2026 19:14 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu633gdoa22phttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mtyqve6pu223Photo features one of my favorite panels at this year's Bubonicon, although @joshagentry.bsky.social's Snackwrites was a blast as always. https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/08/26/year-of-the-kaiju-rat/26 Aug 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyqve6pu223https://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mtm7kzz5n22jWhat I'm reading this week... And now off to start putting things in my bag for Bubonicon. https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/08/20/ff-rat-race/21 Aug 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtm7kzz5n22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mtk2w6tqys2pUpon discovering that the short story I planned to read at @Bubonicon is too long (at least if I want to share news and take questions, which I do), I decided I will read half of it. Want to guess which half?20 Aug 2026 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtk2w6tqys2phttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mthshy25is2vI forgot to post this earlier... The zinnias are for everyone, but especially for @annakakalton.bsky.social who posts wonderful flowers! https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/bubonicon-infectious-fun/19 Aug 2026 22:41 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthshy25is2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mt2ma4zo6c2gThis week's reading as we slide into the weekend before Bubonicon. https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/08/14/ff-look-back-for-news-and-irony/14 Aug 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2ma4zo6c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3msvkgvamvk2uExcitement!! News I've been waiting to share. https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/08/12/fanfare-from-over-where/12 Aug 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvkgvamvk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3msj2famc322dWhat I'm reading and how it melts into writing. Or maybe even, a twist on the Write What You Know. https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/08/07/when-fun-reading-doubles-as-research/07 Aug 2026 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3msj2famc322dhttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mse2oujrgs2bWhen story is more than just reading time. https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/08/05/circle-of-story/05 Aug 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mse2oujrgs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mrxf36ox2s2qThis week's reading took an interesting turn. Mei-Ling wishes you an excellent weekend. https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/07/31/bounty/31 Jul 2026 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxf36ox2s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mrsfqbvlyk23This week, musing about how I react to certain sorts of stories--not a criticism of those stories, more of how my life experience shapes me as a reader. And, I suppose, as a writer as well. https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/07/29/the-sort-of-story/29 Jul 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsfqbvlyk23https://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mrfsa7gths22This week, the veggies get to read... I picked a LOT more beans this morning. https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/07/24/ff-veggies-and-variety24 Jul 2026 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfsa7gths22https://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mraqqrdwvk2fWent to Natural History again... https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/07/22/lapis-and-laughter/22 Jul 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mraqqrdwvk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mqum7zjk2c2kBeen a busy morning, so I only just remembered to post this week's What I'm Reading, sponsored by Cascabel. https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/07/17/ff-once-again-2/#comments17 Jul 2026 20:39 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqum7zjk2c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mqp6fwhh622cGardening AND writing and an answer to a question. Also, thanks to those who asked. Persephone is healing well after her dental. https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/07/15/choosing-writeable-plants/15 Jul 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqp6fwhh622chttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mqcm2v3d2k2rThis has been "annual vet visit" for four of our five cats. Persephone is back today for EXPENSIVE dental. But I want her to feel good, so... https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/07/10/ff-when-cthulhu-takes-a-tentacle/10 Jul 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcm2v3d2k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mq5jas4hms2dSome serious garden stuff here, also an invitation to ask questions. https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/07/08/adapting-to-a-different-biome/08 Jul 2026 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5jas4hms2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mpqxzv5pfc2nWhat I'm reading and a little about why I'm reading it. And Mei-Ling, who viewers of my feed see more of than do visitors to my house. https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/07/03/ff-your-mentions-matter/03 Jul 2026 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpqxzv5pfc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mplyvlpzt22fThis week I'm inviting questions... https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/07/01/invitation/01 Jul 2026 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplyvlpzt22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mp7eahiuls2lWhat the title says. Also, in response to someone's comment elsewhere, I find it amusing that most people classify me as a Fantasy writer, but most of what I'm writing lately is SF. https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/06/26/ff-starting-writing-a-new-book/26 Jun 2026 16:25 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp7eahiuls2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mp2djn2f222rWriting and life and cats... https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/06/24/illusion-of-control/24 Jun 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2djn2f222rhttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3monrjh3wkk2xWhat I'm reading. And thinking about. https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/06/19/ff-hot-and-windy/19 Jun 2026 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3monrjh3wkk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3moipx2glck2tAnd a little about writing and flowers. And a giraffe. https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/06/17/jerome-gerard-giraffe/17 Jun 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3moipx2glck2thttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mo45rsqdt22bI am home and reading--and most importantly, writing!!!, again. https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/06/12/ff-finishing-off-2/12 Jun 2026 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo45rsqdt22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mnxjk3l4322pIt's been an other crazy day, and I just remembered that I hadn't posted this here!! https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/06/10/marking-time-at-sunset-point/10 Jun 2026 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnxjk3l4322phttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mnkva5xhnc2nI see I forgot to post this one over here. Reasons beyond my control. Enjoy! https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/06/03/mad-science-and-writing/05 Jun 2026 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnkva5xhnc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mnkv235u2k2jI forgot to post this earlier... It's been one of those days, weeks, month and more... https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/06/05/ff-placeholder/05 Jun 2026 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnkv235u2k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mmyzxt7axc2wAnd here is this week's reading and a very cute Cascabel. https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/05/29/ff-still-less/29 May 2026 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmyzxt7axc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mmu26f5vuk2jHere's where gardening and experimental science cross. https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/05/27/have-a-cuppa-squash27 May 2026 17:35 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmu26f5vuk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/janelindskold.bsky.social/post/3mmhfjrnwmk2sMei-Ling peers out of a dimensional portal in this photo. Honest optical illusion when glare washed out the white of the cat tree. https://janelindskold.wordpress.com/2026/05/22/ff-not-my-own/22 May 2026 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:5ooxfispfx4chiknqe72ed5t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhfjrnwmk2s