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sarahijackson

@sarahijackson@wandering.shop

Writing SFF and horror. Codex and BFS member.

Likely to be tooting about ghosts, robots, feelings, books, moss, volunteering, Star Trek. She/they. Bi/pan. 40ish.

Pic shows a smiling white person with short, brown hair, green eyes, and a cream shirt under a salmon pink tank top.

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sarahijackson, to random
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Well this is hecking adorable. Stop motion animation in which one of the baby kaiju (I'm not sure which one) tells Godzilla that they are trans 💖

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG1T0URuTWw

sarahijackson, to random
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Sometimes I wish I didn't write historical fiction, there's so much research! Even for my current WIP which is only set in the 1960s. The research is the fun part in many ways (which is why I leave it to the editing stage, otherwise I'd never write a damn thing) but I do find it hard to get a writing flow going sometimes when I'm drafting and every line is like "she wheeled (?) the machine (?) to Mrs Ansell's bedside (?)" 😄

#AmWriting #WritingCommunity

sarahijackson,
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@Loukas Thank you! 😊 I definitely find it motivating when I think I can shine a light on a particular place or time or group of people that really existed, so that's great to hear. This one blends real events with supernatural horror and I'm already thinking about what’s going into the author's note because the most horrifying bits are the real events (as is so often the way 😣) and I want people to be able to go and learn more if they want

sarahijackson, to random
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Just a reminder that the fedi timeline filter feature is an absolute gift 😊

https://fedi.tips/filtering-your-timeline-to-hide-posts-on-mastodon/

sarahijackson, to Horror
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If you were curious to read my horror story inspired by radioactive glassware then Wyldblood Magazine who bought it have just put it online for free! https://wyldblood.com/canary-glass/

#horror #HorrorFiction #monster #HorrorCommunity #WeirdFiction

sarahijackson, to scifi
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Yay! My story "Down in the Wreck of The Promise" has been reprinted in All Worlds Wayfarer and is available to read online for a short time.

It's one of my personal favourites; a science fantasy story about community, and what to do with your ghosts.

https://www.allworldswayfarer.com/story4/

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

#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #BritishHistory

sarahijackson,
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@CarveHerName I remember this! I was 9, she seemed like a superhero to me 👩🏻‍🚀

sarahijackson,
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@CarveHerName absolutely! gah

sarahijackson, to random
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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, to Horror
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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 and 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! 👹👽🤖

sarahijackson, to Horror
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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/

sarahijackson, to random
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Happy May Day!

Poster by Hugh D'Andrade

#MayDay #1stMay #May1st #InternationalWorkersDay

sarahijackson, to random
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#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/?

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#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, to Bloomscrolling
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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, to animals
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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, to random
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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, to random
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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, to writing
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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, to random
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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,
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I operate a loose and rather childish system in which every time someone - usually a man, usually at a party - tells me X is the greatest film of all time and I must watch it, I bump it back another few years. Although I'm happy to discuss bringing it back up the list if they watch one of my favourites, like Giuletta Degli Spiriti or Orphée or Kind Hearts and Coronets...

sarahijackson, to random
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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, to random
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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, to comics
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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, to random
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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 😠

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