Jess Mahler @jessmahler@wandering.shop

This topic is one that I have been gaslit about, seen (black) people pull the "well my Polynesian friend doesn't think it's a problem", seen (white) leaders in the #polyamory community call Polynesians speaking out about this trolls.

The lengths I have heard polyam people go to invalidate Polynesians on this is disgusting.

I am DONE with this fucking debate.

I am surprised at how good the new version of Shera on Netflix looks. First TV show to actually catch my interest since Luke Cage came out.

I am, with some hesitation, starting to promote my books again.

I'm kind of scared to do this because I don't want to believe that I can take my writing seriously--I don't want to be hurt again when it's all a waste of time.

But I also believe in my work, and want to share it with people. And, frankly, need some income.

So that's what I'm doing. Fingers crossed it goes well.

Morning all.

Off to a good start this morning. A bit tired, but feeling better than I have in a while. Hopefully it sticks.

New psych yesterday was okay, no major flags and a few positive signs.

How are you doing?

RT @ng_480@twitter.com
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RT @DomSigns@twitter.com
For all the self hosted wordpress people out there

A) Wordpress 5.0 is coming and if you have not installed the Classic editor, you should do so now or your blogging experience will change radically.
2) The rollout has been delayed until Nov 27th

I filled in as much as I could think of off the top of my head--which admittedly wasn't much.

Now, each time I edit, when I come to something I need to make a decision on--most recently whether or not to hyphenate words where there there isn't agreement, like nonbinary or immunosuppresesd--I make the decision and add it to the style guide.

I keep the style guide open while I'm editing and/or proofreading to reference, so that my style is consistent throughout the book/blog/story/etc

I started with a word document and created headings for 'grammar' 'spelling' and 'formatting'. I'll probably need ot add more headings eventually, but so far those have been enough.

I created two-column tables for each heading. The first heading is for what I want to do, the second for an example.

So under grammar I wrote 'use oxford comma' in the first column, and an example in the second column.

RT @AspieOu@twitter.com
Yesterday Twitter suspended me for 12 hours.

I told a woman who was advocating giving to #Autistic kids as a cure that she should try it and see how it feels.

She reported me for 'telling her to commit suicide'

So she knows that bleach is deadly.

#ActuallyAutistic

I cannot overemphasize how helpful it's been to put together my own style guide for formatting and editing my work.

Highly, highly recommend anyone who does #amwriting for publication take the time to do the same.

I've said I'm doing editing this week. Really, I'm doing formatting.

I can deal with my writing being formatted every-which-way, indents, no indents, headings all messed up, this section double spaced that section single spaced, etc.... until I get to copyedits.

When it's time to copy edit all that drives me crazy, so i need to stop and format everything before I can do any editing.

Since I need to format before sending out to beta readers or publishing anyway, I don't figure it's a big deal.

Good morning all.

Another take-it-easy day, but better than yesterday.

Seeing a new psych this afternoon. Wish me luck!

RT @Mollysdailykiss@twitter.com
Have a little search around on the internet, the chances are there is a whole community of people who share your fantasy (no matter how niche) which really helps. Knowing you are not the only one is often a relief and helps hugely with these feelings #SexTalkTuesday https://twitter.com/SarahSloane/status/1062447006575034368

RT @CAASBREY@twitter.com
@CKnightWrites@twitter.com is offering editing services just for indie authors at well below the industry rates. "It's important to Charlie that your words get out there and $ shouldn't be what keeps you from an editor." #WolfPackAuthors http://cknightwrites.com/

There are still flaws, problems, and legitimate critiques that can be made of this approach. But it is a VAST improvement on the common (and commonly misused) 'functioning' labels.

I would love to have more discussion on this among #actuallyautistic folk to see how we can improve this. And I would love even more to see it be picked up by parents, teachers, caregivers, etc.

So, interesting thing that I actually like from the DSM5 coverage of #autism and hasn't gotten enough discussion:

The criteria inclkude a chart to classify a given diagnosis based on level of support needed (NOT functioning level), and has separate support levels for each diagnostic criteria.

So someone can be diagnosed as autistic with high support needs in sensory areas and low support needs re: repetitive behavior.

Morning all.

I can already tell that executive function is low today. Gonna need to take it easy. #selfcare, right?

Don't forget to give yourself what you need today, okay? Whether it's a break, a shower, a good meal, or a kick in the ass