UK people: new trans rights mass lobby 24th June
May. 23rd, 2026 08:27 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
rydra_wonghttps://www.transsolidarityalliance.com/mass-lobby-2026
As explained at: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-an-mp-or-lord/lobbying-parliament/
A mass lobby is when a large number of people contact their MPs and members of the Lords in advance and arrange to meet with them at Parliament all on the same day.
Trans+ Solidarity Alliance are one of the groups who've been absolutely kicking ass in the last year.
They also now have a crowdfunder if anyone wants to donate:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/donation-form/fund-the-work-of-the-trans-solidarity-alliance
As explained at: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-an-mp-or-lord/lobbying-parliament/
A mass lobby is when a large number of people contact their MPs and members of the Lords in advance and arrange to meet with them at Parliament all on the same day.
Trans+ Solidarity Alliance are one of the groups who've been absolutely kicking ass in the last year.
They also now have a crowdfunder if anyone wants to donate:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/donation-form/fund-the-work-of-the-trans-solidarity-alliance
Ask me questions
May. 22nd, 2026 07:43 amrydra_wongI am very very wrecked (because of something I did on purpose which I hope was useful, but which I did knowing that it would burn all my spoons and crash me for several days).
If anyone would like to distract me by asking me questions about things I enjoy rambling about (see my DW for recent topics, as well as the perennial ones), PLEASE do so, I would be deeply grateful.
If anyone would like to distract me by asking me questions about things I enjoy rambling about (see my DW for recent topics, as well as the perennial ones), PLEASE do so, I would be deeply grateful.
Book Review: Inspector Hobbes and the Bones
May. 19th, 2026 02:47 pm![[syndicated profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/feed.png){kind=small}
ceejaywriter_feedAnother hilarious installment in the Unhuman series.
Book Bingo: O5 | Job/Profession in the Title | A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping
May. 17th, 2026 09:00 amseleneheartA Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
Blurb:
I enjoyed this book far more than I expected to - cozy romance/fantasy isn't really my jam. However, Sera is such an excellent character, and the writing is above reproach. The side characters are all very fun. The stakes were relatively high for this genre. This author is immensely popular in the book sphere and I've been underwhelmed before. But she one that I would read more of her work.
And with this book, I have not one, but two bingos:
Blurb:
Sera Swan was once one of the most powerful witches in Britain. Then she resurrected her great-aunt Jasmine from the (very recently) dead, lost most of her magic, befriended a semi-villainous talking fox, and was exiled from her magical Guild. Now she (slightly reluctantly and just a bit grumpily) helps Aunt Jasmine run an inn in Lancashire, where she deals with her quirky guests' shenanigans, tries to keep the talking fox in check, and longs for the magical future she lost.
When she learns about an old spellbook that holds the secret to restoring her power, she turns to Luke Larsen, a gorgeous historian who might just be able to help her unlock the book’s mysteries. Luke, who has his own reasons for staying at the inn, never planned on getting involved in the madcap goings-on around him and definitely had no intention of letting certain grumpy innkeepers past his icy walls, so no one is more surprised than he is when he not only agrees to help, but also finds himself thawing.
Running an inn, reclaiming lost magic, and staying one step ahead of the watchful Guild is a lot for anyone, but Sera is about to discover that she doesn’t have to do it alone... and that the weird, wonderful family she’s made might be the best magic of all.
I enjoyed this book far more than I expected to - cozy romance/fantasy isn't really my jam. However, Sera is such an excellent character, and the writing is above reproach. The side characters are all very fun. The stakes were relatively high for this genre. This author is immensely popular in the book sphere and I've been underwhelmed before. But she one that I would read more of her work.
And with this book, I have not one, but two bingos:
How to Stand Out When Everyone Is Publishing: A Marketing Guide for Independent Authors
May. 15th, 2026 10:45 pmceejaywriter_feedSelf-publishing gives authors real control over their work, their timeline, and how they connect with readers. But building an audience from scratch without a publisher's marketing machine behind you takes a different kind of effort.