Writer and developmental editor of young adult literature. Knife & tool sharpener. Encaustic artist, traveler, photographer. I love fairy tales, learning languages, cooking & baking, DIY culture, science, art, and animals. Antifa!https://bsky.app/profile/wordsandknives.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/wordsandknives.bsky.social/post/3msmqalj3522sHello lovers of #mermaids, #irishhistory, and adventure stories! Follow the QR for 2 chapters of my new #YAnovel, What The Sea Keeps. An atmospheric tale of two sisters divided by tragedy. On sale now as an #ebook and paperback preorder. Audiobook available via Black Stone Publishing by mid-August.09 Aug 2026 04:20 +0000at://did:plc:wdji444ttyfneui3infxkrfb/app.bsky.feed.post/3msmqalj3522shttps://bsky.app/profile/wordsandknives.bsky.social/post/3mmrff42tgk27Seattleites: please send in this letter to discourage SPL from using AI services in our public libraries. We’d rather have real life librarians help us find real books not AI slop: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/king-county-keep-ai-out-of-our-libraries?source=direct_link&26 May 2026 16:17 +0000at://did:plc:wdji444ttyfneui3infxkrfb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmrff42tgk27https://bsky.app/profile/wordsandknives.bsky.social/post/3mmf4dx6jqc2zRecommended reading. Unfortunately, it’s as relevant as ever.21 May 2026 19:04 +0000at://did:plc:wdji444ttyfneui3infxkrfb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmf4dx6jqc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/wordsandknives.bsky.social/post/3mfnid2hi622wWatch the People’s State of the Union now: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ssw-trumpattack-sotu-sms?refcodeSB=b-297120-83rEEZ&refcode=sms.022426.v5&noskip=true&amount=5025 Feb 2026 01:03 +0000at://did:plc:wdji444ttyfneui3infxkrfb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfnid2hi622whttps://bsky.app/profile/wordsandknives.bsky.social/post/3mdr5svqs4s23mobilize.us/s/25oqbw https://mobilize.us/s/25oqbw01 Feb 2026 01:15 +0000at://did:plc:wdji444ttyfneui3infxkrfb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdr5svqs4s23