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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>she/they | Writer. Gamer. Horror nerd. Feminist. Incorrigible. | Author of IN BLOOD AND DUTY BOUND, published by Falstaff Books | WIP: Book 2 in the Final Queen of Ombratos series</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/erinsbales.bsky.social</link><title>@erinsbales.bsky.social - Erin S. Bales</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/erinsbales.bsky.social/post/3mtnjnkizqs2m</link><description>For the official record, I clocked the CHEWING GUM reference on my first viewing of the magnificent &#xA;#MotherMary&#xA;&#xA;Also, watching #AnneHathaway and #MichaelaCoel spar on-screen is like watching Ali fight Foreman or Frazier, two powerhouses bringing it all to the table.&#xA;&#xA;😍😍😍</description><pubDate>22 Aug 2026 05:19 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:i6pg54pwayf4kfcse433fxmo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtnjnkizqs2m</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/erinsbales.bsky.social/post/3mtmkijay7k2u</link><description>I used to ask guys on dating sites three quick questions of varying humor/importance: &#xA;&#xA;1) Cubs, White Sox, or Cardinals? 2) Trek or Wars?&#xA;3) Han or Greedo?&#xA;&#xA;Used to! 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