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Ellen Kushner @ellenkushner.bsky.social
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Author Swordspoint etc. Audiobook narrator for Neil Gaiman Presents. Ex-radio star. Loves a good crowd. Not related to rich people. ellenkushner.com
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    We were delighted & surprised!
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    Ellen Kushner @ellenkushner.bsky.social
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    Apr 12, 2021
    For my fellow angsty writers. Please tattoo on every available surface. Martha Graham to Agnes deMille:
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    Ellen Kushner @ellenkushner.bsky.social
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    Apr 23, 2019
    "the sexy lamp test holds ‘if you can replace yr female character with a sexy lamp & the story still basically works, maybe u need another draft.’ If you can replace your ethnic minority character w a teddy bear that says ‘I believe in you!’, that may also need another draft."
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    Ellen Kushner @ellenkushner.bsky.social
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    Apr 19, 2019
    "Well, actually, it’s only mansplaining if it comes from the Mansplain region of France. Otherwise it’s just sparkling misogyny." -- Chase Henderson (via FB)
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    Ellen Kushner @ellenkushner.bsky.social
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    Jan 14, 2023
    THANK YOU. It’s clear he wasn’t stealing a guitar: in the video you can see him grab it as they’re rushing him out! Also, their level of cold anger and “LEAVE THIS STORE” is not for shoplifting.
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    Ellen Kushner @ellenkushner.bsky.social
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    Jul 6, 2019
    I Don’t Think a Woman is Electable In 2020 Because Last Time Around the Female Nominee Only Got Three Million More Votes Than Her Opponent
    I Don’t Think a Woman Is Electable In 2020 Because Last Time Around the Female Nominee Only Got...
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    Ellen Kushner @ellenkushner.bsky.social
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    Feb 13, 2021
    Anyone else grow up hearing a disagreeable person referred to as "a pill"?
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    Ellen Kushner @ellenkushner.bsky.social
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    Aug 20, 2021
    Carried away by owls?
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    Ellen Kushner @ellenkushner.bsky.social
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    Feb 3, 2020
    "I’m looking for more shows that don’t end with a big battle. If that’s the hero’s journey, I’m sick of it. Less people with swords. More people with sandwiches." -- Karen Joy Fowler
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    Ellen Kushner @ellenkushner.bsky.social
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    Mar 20, 2019
    A librarian friend writes: “This bill would make it a FELONY for teachers or school librarians to provide books to kids that community members deem inappropriate. Florida folks, CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES. This is some serious bullshit right here.” bookriot.com/2019/03/19/flo…
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    Ellen Kushner @ellenkushner.bsky.social
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    Ellen Kushner @ellenkushner.bsky.social
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    Mar 14, 2022
    No you’re crying