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  • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

    I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
    I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

    Recommend people to me!

    a_cubed@mastodon.socialA This user is from outside of this forum
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    @ombialik @da5nsy
    Welcome.

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    • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

      I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
      I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

      Recommend people to me!

      drevangowan@fediscience.orgD This user is from outside of this forum
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      @ombialik Have a look at the people on the Fediscience server, there are plenty of interesting people to follow here. 😉

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      • rockmastermike@beige.partyR rockmastermike@beige.party

        @ombialik some other writers i know here are @OohOkayKay, @abetterjulie but some other nice people are @adhdeanasl @SRDas @the_etrain @Wallflower @vlrny @APBBlue @JustFrank @Alice @aliceamour @catsalad

        also following hashtags is the best way to find people who post on subjects

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        @rockmastermike @ombialik I wish to make it very clear that I am a very silly person. Let there be no illusions. @OohOkayKay @abetterjulie @SRDas @the_etrain @Wallflower @vlrny @APBBlue @JustFrank @Alice @aliceamour @catsalad

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        • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

          I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
          I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

          Recommend people to me!

          w_b@mastodon.worldW This user is from outside of this forum
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          @ombialik

          Bruce Sterling @bruces

          @deviantollam

          @VeroniqueB99

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          • rockmastermike@beige.partyR rockmastermike@beige.party

            @ombialik some other writers i know here are @OohOkayKay, @abetterjulie but some other nice people are @adhdeanasl @SRDas @the_etrain @Wallflower @vlrny @APBBlue @JustFrank @Alice @aliceamour @catsalad

            also following hashtags is the best way to find people who post on subjects

            vlrny@disabled.socialV This user is from outside of this forum
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            @rockmastermike @ombialik @OohOkayKay @abetterjulie @adhdeanasl @SRDas @the_etrain @Wallflower @APBBlue @JustFrank @Alice @aliceamour @catsalad

            Also, #asstodon is full of donkeys. 🙂

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            • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

              I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
              I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

              Recommend people to me!

              da_gut@dice.campD This user is from outside of this forum
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              @ombialik follow frequently.
              At first, don’t try to figure out whether they are quality or not, just follow.
              Then Unfollow. If needed.

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              • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

                I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
                I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

                Recommend people to me!

                perrin42@mastodon.socialP This user is from outside of this forum
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                @ombialik

                Follow tags, not people.

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                • vlrny@disabled.socialV vlrny@disabled.social

                  @rockmastermike @ombialik @OohOkayKay @abetterjulie @adhdeanasl @SRDas @the_etrain @Wallflower @APBBlue @JustFrank @Alice @aliceamour @catsalad

                  Also, #asstodon is full of donkeys. 🙂

                  wallflower@beige.partyW This user is from outside of this forum
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                  @vlrny @rockmastermike @ombialik @OohOkayKay @abetterjulie @adhdeanasl @SRDas @the_etrain @APBBlue @JustFrank @Alice @aliceamour @catsalad

                  Does my ass look big in this post?
                  #asstodon

                  Sorry, low-hanging fruit. 🍑

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                  • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

                    I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
                    I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

                    Recommend people to me!

                    retreival9096@hachyderm.ioR This user is from outside of this forum
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                    @ombialik Sciency and SciFi people I follow (in no particular order)
                    @futurebird
                    @timnitGebru
                    @cstross
                    @emilymbender
                    @Quenby
                    @brusgaard
                    @absolutspacegrl
                    @ElyseMGrasso

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                    • msdropbear42@blahaj.zoneM This user is from outside of this forum
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                      @Susan60@aus.social @ombialik@mastodon.world that's good, but in addition, my one simple bit of advice for confused noobs is to follow hashtags of their interests, which inevitably leads them to all sorts of relevant peeps & chats... as well as sometimes also to many serendipitous places

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                      • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

                        I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
                        I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

                        Recommend people to me!

                        gdinwiddie@mastodon.socialG This user is from outside of this forum
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                        @ombialik When you find people you enjoy following, check out who they are following.

                        And give it time. You’ll get there.

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                        • msdropbear42@blahaj.zoneM This user is from outside of this forum
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                          @Susan60@aus.social

                          less likely to be sheer angst based
                          how very dare you! 🤬

                          🤪

                          @ombialik@mastodon.world

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                          • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

                            I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
                            I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

                            Recommend people to me!

                            topofmyvoice@cupoftea.socialT This user is from outside of this forum
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                            @ombialik
                            I like to think I boost amusing people.

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                            • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

                              I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
                              I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

                              Recommend people to me!

                              lrhodes@merveilles.townL This user is from outside of this forum
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                              @ombialik
                              For sci/scifi, in no particular order:
                              @adapalmer
                              @harriorrihar
                              @nnedi
                              @Ailantd
                              @futurebird
                              @hydropsyche

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                              • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

                                I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
                                I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

                                Recommend people to me!

                                narrellemharris@mas.toN This user is from outside of this forum
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                                @ombialik Welcome to Mastodon! Looking at your interests, a few of the folks I follow might appeal to you!

                                Writers/publishers @juliebozza and @petermball to begin with.

                                @skinnylatte has good posts; @Locusmag for SFF news.

                                I'm a writer too - fantasy, crime fiction (I love playing with the Holmes canon), queer romance. I'm serialising a steampunk SF Holmesian crime novel on my Patreon, if that appeals 🙂

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                                • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

                                  I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
                                  I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

                                  Recommend people to me!

                                  sablebadger@dice.campS This user is from outside of this forum
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                                  @ombialik I recommend @lilithsaintcrow
                                  for more writers to follow.

                                  I recommend the following books:

                                  "Spring’s Arcana"
                                  "Roadtrip Z"
                                  "She Wolf and Cub"

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                                  • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

                                    I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
                                    I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

                                    Recommend people to me!

                                    roastbeefhashtag@mastodon.socialR This user is from outside of this forum
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                                    @ombialik follow those hashtags you just made and here is my favorite discovery secret: install Flipboard. It will have recommendations and you can follow Flipboard accounts from here.

                                    Oh, and try this too:
                                    https://discover.holos.social/
                                    And
                                    https://sternaparadisaea.net/2023/10/04/how-to-use-mastodon/

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                                    • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

                                      I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
                                      I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

                                      Recommend people to me!

                                      sabik@rants.auS This user is from outside of this forum
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                                      @ombialik
                                      Another option for finding people to follow is to check out the timelines on other servers, for example https://wandering.shop/public/local for SF&F

                                      Some of the apps (eg. Fedilab) have this as built-in functionality ("Manage timelines"), or you can do it on the web

                                      #FediTips

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                                      • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

                                        I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
                                        I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

                                        Recommend people to me!

                                        shnooflebear@curly.catS This user is from outside of this forum
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                                        @ombialik You can follow hashtags on Masto.

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                                        • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

                                          I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
                                          I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

                                          Recommend people to me!

                                          gwaldby@mastodon.socialG This user is from outside of this forum
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                                          @ombialik Mastodon lets us follow hashtags.

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