sarahijackson

CarveHerName, 22 hours ago to history

#OnThisDay, 18 May 1991, cosmonaut Helen Sharman becomes the first British person in space.

#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #BritishHistory

sarahijackson, 3 days ago to random

Poem acceptance!!! 🥳 This one was a long time finding a home too. As of now I have no more finished pieces and nothing out on sub. I guess I'd better finish something ha ha 😅

#WritingCommunity #AmWriting

sarahijackson, 6 days ago to Horror

I have three new writing workshops coming up in June and July! Building on the success of Design-A-Ghost, I'd like to invite you to join me to explore some more familiar characters from #SFF and #horror by reading extracts from classic and contemporary authors together, and then using writing prompts and exercises to create your own unique monsters, aliens, and robots! 👹👽🤖

#Writing #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #AmWriting #WritingWorkshop

sarahijackson, 13 days ago to Horror

The Haunted Tea Set & Other Stories is "a delightful debut collection of ghostly short stories and other weird tales" 👻

Read the reviews on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/204517239-the-haunted-tea-set-other-stories

If it sounds like the kind of thing you might enjoy, you can get it as a paperback and ebook from most of the usual places. Links here! https://sarah-i-jackson.ghost.io/writing/

#Horror #GhostStories #WeirdFiction #Uncanny #FolkHorror #SpeculativeFiction #Bookstodon #Books #HorrorBooks #HorrorFiction

sarahijackson, 17 days ago to random

Happy May Day!

Poster by Hugh D'Andrade

#MayDay #1stMay #May1st #InternationalWorkersDay

sarahijackson, 24 days ago to random

#WritersCoffeeClub 24 Apr: When older novels use outdated or racist language, should they be edited for the modern world or left alone and viewed in context?

The way this is phrased feels a little loaded; everything should be viewed in context, ideally, certainly any older media or historical texts. No one's against context. 1/?

sarahijackson, 24 days ago to random

#WritersCoffeeClub 23 April: What is your strangest inspiration for writing?

It's gotta be reading about radioactive glassware, which inspired my story 'Canary Glass'. This article in particular: https://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/these-people-love-to-collect-radioactive-glass/

sarahijackson, 1 month ago to Bloomscrolling

I went out for a ride on my tricycle and walked around a park and touched some grass 🏅 Here are my #bloomscrolling and #florespondence offerings

Lots of bluebells with some orange leaves in the background
A cluster of white blossoms
Bright yellow buttercups pop against a background of green leaves and bluebells

sarahijackson, 1 month ago to animals

Adopt older cats too! Ditto was around 8 when we got her and she has brought us so much joy. She's so affectionate and very chilled out compared to a kitten. She's my perfect old lady baby! ❤️🐱❤️

https://mstdn.social/@FiStitchWitch/112291294818171463

#CatsOfMastodon

sarahijackson, 1 month ago to random

Fairly obsessed with this little guy I found in an article about a diving robot.

The article: https://mymodernmet.com/rov-subastian-new-underwater-species-chile/

The guy: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/science-blog/mysterious-identity-bright-red-sea-toad

sarahijackson, 1 month ago to random

I don't think I've mentioned on here yet that @zenithed and I are getting a civil partnership (getting civilly partnered? partnering civilly?) later this year 🥰🎉 I'm not having a 'hen' or 'stag' do (aka a bachelor/ette party I guess) but I'd like to use the excuse to do something fun with my pals. Any ideas for what to call it? I've heard 'fox party' as a gender neutral alternative, which I don't hate, but would love to hear any other options you've encountered!

sarahijackson, 1 month ago to writing

One week to go until Feeling Awful: Writing Emotional Horror workshop! ⛈️

In this one we look at theories about emotion and horror, read extracts from works by authors past and present, and do some writing exercises to give form to our feelings. There's also a brief section about self care when we're tapping in to difficult stuff.

Sat 20 April 5pm-7pm BST / 9-11am PDT / 12-2pm EDT, £5-£15

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/feeling-awful-writing-horror-to-explore-emotion-tickets-849615913067

#Writing #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #AmWritingFantasy #WritersOfMastodon

sarahijackson, 1 month ago to random

I can't remember the last time someone told me to watch The Godfather, or that it's the greatest film of all time, so I think it's time to give it a shot!

sarahijackson, 1 month ago to random

I was looking for a free alternative to Duolingo and it turns out I can get free self-guided online language courses through the library. Of course I can! Honestly, man. Libraries. Use them, love them, defend them 📚❤️

sarahijackson, 2 months ago to random

Basilisk facts!

• sometimes a lil snakey guy
• sometimes a giant snake + cockerel mash up, depends who you ask
• can kill you with its eyes
• also its breath
• don't touch it either
• might be wearing a crown
• destroys shrubbery
• can only be defeated by a weasel
• sprinkle basilisk ashes on your silver to turn it into gold!

(image: BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 63 British Library manuscript collection, apparently)

sarahijackson, 2 months ago to comics

I already love the Libby library app and use it to borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines. But I somehow only just realised that I can also use it to borrow digital #comics too 🤩 This feels like an appropriate revelation for #WorldBookDay

https://libbyapp.com/

sarahijackson, 2 months ago to random

Last boost: I've heard some hair-raising stories about people paying large sums for writing workshops and classes with big name writers who have then belittled or dismissed them, said offensive or upsetting things, or just failed to manage the basics to make sure people have a good experience. Things like keeping to time, sharing materials in an accessible way, giving people encouragement, making people feel welcome and safe. I find it so disrespectful 😠

sarahijackson, 2 months ago to random

Happy writing news: a rewrite request on a story has turned into an acceptance! 🎉 It's a pro rate market too, and a story that has been turned down almost 30 times. Very pleased it will get its moment in the sun 🌞

vlrny, 2 months ago to random

My soul is weary. TV-wise I have found myself down a rabbit hole of kindness - bender watching: dog rescue shows, Queen's Gambit, Queer Eye, even the Mister Rogers movie (which has a rather loving exploration of some dark feelings). I desperately need to see people finding paths through their difficulties, and the surprises of kindness that accelerate that.

Whatcha all watching to fill you up, give you a bit o hope for humanity?

@lonelinesscorps #lonelinessCorps

sarahijackson, 2 months ago to random

Guess who just learned about sea pens! 🤩

Some fabulous words in their classification info too:

🪸 cnidarians
🪸 pennatulacea
🪸 octocorallia

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_pen

Two orange creatures on a sandy sea bed that look like curled ostrich feathers
A yellow creature on a sandy sea bed with a central stem or spine and fronds coming off it on both sides, this one looks less like a feather and more like an alien
A yellow creature on a sandy sea bed that resembles a quill pen with an ostrich feather