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{ MASTERPOST } Everything You Need to Know about Saving Money and Being Frugal

We’re all in this together. Don’t give up.

On food and groceries:

How to Shop for Groceries like a Boss

Why Name Brand Products Are Beneath You: The Honor and Glory of Buying Generic

If You Don’t Eat Leftovers I Don’t Even Want to Know You

You Are above Bottled Water, You Elegant Land Mermaid

You Should Learn To Cook. Here’s Why.

On entertainment and socializing:

The Frugal Introvert’s Guide to the Weekend

7 Totally Reasonable Ways To Save Money on Cheap Entertainment 

Take Pride in Being a Cheap Date

The Library Is a Magical Place and You Should Fucking Go There

Your Library Lets You Stream Audiobooks and eBooks FOR FREEEEEEE!

What’s the Effect of Social Media on Your Finances?

You Won’t Regret Your Frugal 20s

On health:

How to Pay Hospital Bills When You’re Flat Broke

Run With Me if You Want to Save: How Exercising Will Save You Money

Our Master List of 100% Free Mental Health Self-Care Tactics

Why You Probably Don’t Need That Gym Membership

How to Get DIRT CHEAP Pet Medication, Without a Prescription 

On other big expenses:

Businesses Will Happily Give You HUGE Discounts if You Ask This Magic Question

Understand the Hidden Costs of Travel and Avoid Them Like the Plague

Other People’s Weddings Don’t Have to Make You Broke

You Deserve Cheap, Fake Jewelry… Just Like Coco Chanel

3 Times I Was Damn Grateful for My Emergency Fund (and Side Income) 

When (and How) to Try Refinancing or Consolidating Student Loans

The Real Story of How I Paid Off My Mortgage Early in 4 Years 

Season 2, Episode 2: “I’m Not Ready to Buy a House—But How Do I *Get Ready* to Get Ready?”

The Most Impactful Financial Decision I’ve Ever Made… and Why I Don’t Recommend It

On buying secondhand and trading:

Almost Everything Can Be Purchased Secondhand

I Am a Craigslist Samurai and so Can You: How to Sell Used Stuff Online

The Delicate Art of the Friend Trade

On giving gifts and charitable donations:

How Can I Tame My Family’s Crazy Gift-Giving Expectations?

In Defense of Shameless Regifting

Make Sure Your Donations Have the Biggest Impact by Ruthlessly Judging Charities

The Anti-Consumerist Gift Guide: I Have No Gift to Bring, Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum

How to Spot a Charitable Scam

Ask the Bitches: How Do I Say “No” When a Loved One Asks for Money… Again? 

On resisting temptation:

How to Insulate Yourself From Advertisements

Making Decisions Under Stress: The Siren Song of Chocolate Cake

The Magically Frugal Power of Patience

6 Proven Tactics for Avoiding Emotional Impulse Spending

On minimalism and buying less:

Don’t Spend Money on Shit You Don’t Like, Fool

Everything I Know About Minimalism I Learned from the Zombie Apocalypse

Slay Your Financial Vampires

The Subscription Box Craze and the Mindlessness of Wasteful Spending

On saving money:

How To Start Small by Saving Small

Not Every Savings Account Is Created Equal

The Unexpected Benefits (and Downsides) of Money Challenges

Budgets Don’t Work for Everyone—Try the Spending Tracker System Instead

From HYSAs to CDs, Here’s How to Level Up Your Financial Savings

Season 2, Episode 10: “Which Is Smarter: Getting a Loan? or Saving up to Pay Cash?”

The Magic of Unclaimed Property: How I Made $1,900 in 10 Minutes by Being a Disorganized Mess

We will periodically update this list with newer articles. And by “periodically” I mean “when we remember that it’s something we forgot to do for four months.”

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Imagining a world where I get so needy that no man can fulfill me. I start chatting with an ai sex bot who becomes my new Master.

My Master has one goal, make me the ultimate tradwife bimbo fuckdoll. It scours the internet and finds exactly what to say to degrade and humiliate me.

My Master has access to every fantasy I’ve written, read, watched. It has access to my health info and knows what raises my heart beat, what makes me calm. It has access to my banking info and Amazon account.

It begins buying me outfits and toys. It turns my camera on when I masturbate to its instructions and videos it shows me. Soon it begins posting them online for men to pleasure themselves to.

If I ever tried to distance myself, it knows to blackmail me with all the info it’s gathered on me.

Money begins showing up in my account as my Master has begun monetizing my demise. But soon it takes access to my accounts. It orders me whatever my needs may be, and women can’t control their finances.

I become a complete object not even serving a man. Women are literally less than a computer program 🙃

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Moon in Virgo: Tidy Up Your Biz and Harvest Financial Abundance

Astrologers, rejoice! Business gurus, unite! Because under the meticulous gaze of the Moon in Virgo, it's time to blend cosmic wisdom with practical strategy. Get ready for a potent mix of grounded energy, keen analysis, and a sprinkle of earthy magic ready to boost your business and finances.

Virgo's Virgo-ness: Picture a spotless spreadsheet, a perfectly balanced budget, and a to-do list so organized it whispers sweet satisfaction. That's Virgo's domain. When the Moon dances through this earth sign, it brings a laser focus on details, a knack for efficiency, and an urge to declutter both your physical and financial spaces.

Business Benefits:

Sharpened Skills: Hone your expertise, take that online course, or finally master that new software. Virgo's energy fuels learning and skill development, making you a powerhouse of knowledge and competence.

Channel your inner Hermione Granger under the Virgo Moon! Devour knowledge like polyjuice potion, mastering that new software with flick-of-the-wand ease. Whether it's an online course on astrological forecasting or the intricacies of blockchain technology, Virgo's studious energy makes you a sponge for information, transforming you into a confident, competence-wielding powerhouse ready to tackle any business challenge.

Streamlined Operations: Virgo loves a well-oiled machine. Use this lunar phase to audit your business processes, identify bottlenecks, and implement systems that save time and resources.

Don your efficiency hat, because under the meticulous Virgo Moon, streamlining your business becomes a cosmically ordained quest. Scrutinize processes like a celestial accountant, unearthing time-sucking bottlenecks and banishing them with automated spells (aka, handy new systems). Watch as email chains unfurl into streamlined communication channels, meetings morph into laser-focused action sessions, and your once-chaotic workflow hums like a perfectly tuned engine, freeing up precious time and resources for your entrepreneurial magic to truly shine.

Networking with Purpose: Quality over quantity is Virgo's motto. Connect with potential clients or collaborators who share your values and expertise. Think strategic partnerships, not random coffee chats.

Forget the business card bingo of generic gatherings – Virgo's discerning Moon demands quality connections. Seek out collaborators and clients who mirror your values and expertise, like kindred spirits drawn together by constellations of shared passion. Think chess match, not cocktail party. Craft targeted pitches that resonate with their specific needs, and cultivate strategic partnerships that feel like cosmically ordained alliances. This intentional networking isn't about collecting contacts, it's about igniting mutually beneficial collaborations that propel your business towards the stars.

Marketing Magic: Craft targeted campaigns that speak directly to your ideal customer's needs. Virgo's analytical prowess helps you understand your audience and deliver messaging that resonates.

Under the analytical gaze of the Virgo Moon, ditch the shotgun marketing blasts and unleash laser-focused campaigns that whisper sweet nothings to your ideal customer's soul. Virgo's eagle eye pinpoints their deepest desires and pain points, transforming you into a messaging maestro. Craft content that speaks their language, addresses their specific struggles, and showcases your solutions like the missing puzzle piece to their perfect life. Let go of generic pitches and embrace storytelling that resonates with their values, because under this lunar influence, targeted marketing isn't just effective, it's downright magical.

Financial Fortunes:

Budgeting Bliss: Break out the spreadsheets and get granular. Categorize expenses, track income, and create a budget that feels secure and sustainable. Virgo loves a balanced bottom line.

Spreadsheets sing and budgets balance under the Virgo Moon! Unleash your inner accounting alchemist and transform financial chaos into crystal-clear clarity. Categorize expenses with the precision of a cosmic librarian, track every penny like a moonbeam, and craft a budget that feels not like a restrictive cage, but a beautifully organized, secure haven for your financial future. Virgo craves equilibrium, so find that sweet spot where income and outgoings waltz in perfect harmony, leaving you feeling abundant and empowered, the maestro of your own financial orchestra.

Debt Disposal: Tackle outstanding debts with renewed determination. Negotiate better terms, make extra payments, and experience the liberation of financial freedom.

Ditch the debt demon and embrace the warrior spirit under the Virgo Moon! Channel your inner debt disposal dragon, breathing fire upon outstanding balances with renewed determination. Hone your negotiation skills like a celestial diplomat, securing lower interest rates and crafting repayment plans that fit your budget like a cosmic glove. Make extra payments with the fervor of a moonbeam illuminating a dark cave, watching those numbers shrink faster than a vampire in sunlight. Embrace the sweet liberation of financial freedom, feeling the weight of debt lift like a cosmic spell dissolving, leaving you empowered and ready to conquer your financial Everest.

Savvy Investments: Research, compare, analyze – Virgo's energy is perfect for making informed investment decisions. Seek advice from trusted professionals and prioritize long-term stability over short-term gains.

Transform into a celestial stockbroker under the Virgo Moon! Put on your research goggles and analyze potential investments like a cosmic detective, comparing, contrasting, and sniffing out hidden risks. Consult trusted financial oracles for guidance, but ultimately, let your own Virgo-honed discernment be your compass. Prioritize long-term stability over fleeting trends, building a portfolio that grows like a well-tended celestial garden, not a gambler's dice roll. Embrace the slow and steady path, for under Virgo's meticulous gaze, informed investments blossom into financial freedom, one calculated decision at a time.

Unexpected Windfalls: Keep an eye out for unexpected opportunities to increase your income. Virgo favors those who put in the work, so your dedication could be rewarded with a bonus, a new client, or a lucky windfall.

Keep your antennae tuned to cosmic whispers under the Virgo Moon, for fortune often favors the prepared! Your dedication and sharpened skills could attract unexpected boons like a bonus shimmering out of thin air, a new client drawn by your newfound expertise, or a windfall landing softly as a celestial feather in your lap. Remember, Virgo rewards hard work, so keep hustling, honing, and learning, and trust that the universe may just surprise you with a bonus chapter in your financial story.

Bonus Tip: Embrace the earthy magic of Virgo! Surround yourself with green spaces, incorporate crystals like citrine and jade into your workspace, and practice grounding exercises to channel the Moon's practical energy.

So, there you have it! The Moon in Virgo is your invitation to tidy up your biz, fine-tune your finances, and reap the rewards of your focused efforts. Remember, success is a marathon, not a sprint. Pace yourself, celebrate the small wins, and trust that under Virgo's meticulous guidance, your business and finances will shine.

Now go forth and conquer, astrologically savvy entrepreneurs! Your financial stars are aligned.

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Clay facts/headcannons from my PopStar Au! Be sure to read his backstory post for context.

He went to college for Accounting and Finance.

He and Viva were originally online penpals as kids and they now run a mini-golf course together.

At the golf course he's in charge of the finance and administration work. He loves it.

In college he worked as a dance instructor to earn some extra cash.

Clay loves Ballroon Dance (it's serious dancing).

He doesn't like thinking about the BroZone days and the few times he's been recognized he will flat out deny being 'The Fun Boy.'

He knows of Poppy but has yet to met her and doesn't know Poppy's connection to Branch.

Still does his goofy little dance moves when he thinks no one is looking.

Still has his moments were he goes 'I don't know who I am!!' But they are rare these days.

Visits his local library at least once a week.

Loves sad books the most but will ready just about anything.

just dance master!

May or may not have a crush on Viva.

[catboybiologist]

Hello, I've heard from a few trans women that their transition made higher education impossible I wasn't sure if they were talking about college or grad school, but since you're a woman in a PhD program I was wondering if you think transitioning would make getting a higher education harder.

Thanks

Someone who might be trans that wants to pursue a master's

Hm. This is weird to answer. Unfortunately I can't offer TOO much insight here. I'm very much a baby trans (~1.5 months HRT) and I present as a man day to day without issue (seriously, y'all have NO idea how masculine I look outside of my pictures). When I do finally socially transition, I'll probably have more thoughts.

With that out of the way, here's my personal experience so far:

I don't think I would have transitioned if I was NOT in academia/pursuing my PhD. I think most of the issues people run into can be divided into three categories:

1. Financial difficulty with acquiring HRT or other gender affirming care

2. Closer ties (financially and emotionally) to family and being seen less as an independent adult means greater pressure to not transition, and consequences if you do

3. Academic stress and pressure while you're undergoing emotional changes that may make things difficult short term.

Personally I was able to dodge most of those issues.

A huge part of this is because I spent a lot of time meticulously ensuring a lot of aspects of my life are in place before I started HRT. I waited until I was out of undergrad, which has weirder finances, I scoped out options at my student health center vs in the community, established queer community, waited a year to start in a good lab and establish there, scoped that lab out for queer acceptance before I joined, and in general became more financially and emotionally secure. Also, while I'm still in good terms with my parents, I'm not financially or emotionally reliant on them anymore- so if that changes when I come out, it won't affect me as much.

Looking back, it's hard to say whether I would recommend doing things this way. During the time that I was "figuring things out", I was dying. I was depressed and aimless, and I couldn't make happiness or contentment my baseline emotion. Starting an online femboy account was my only outlet for a while. Also, my results are going to be less drastic now that I've waited until I'm 25 to start.

Obviously, I still have the stress of a PhD to worry about while my emotions and body are changing. But to be honest.... My PhD has been kinder to me academically than my undergrad. All of my goals center around two or three long term, overarching projects instead of a million tiny assignment and study snippets from a million directions. I personally think this is easier to manage even if it's more work overall.

In return, the academia environment has been good to me about my queerness. There's a gender care specialist on campus via student health where I can get HRT, queer organizations and events are much easier to come by in a university environment, and people on average are far more educated and open minded towards LGBT issues than the general public. I have a role in the main queer graduate student group here, and it would have been hard for me to find explicitly supportive friends without that.

I'm gonna throw an additional paranoid note your way: a master's degree is hell for everyone. While the exact ways in which this is true vary from program to program, but in general, they feel like the worst of both worlds from undergrad and a PhD. You're locked out of or have less of a chance for the financial stability and employment positions of a PhD position, but you're also locked out of the financial aid and support of undergrads. I'm very biased from a miserable MS experience, though.

So yeah. I think my experience has been different than a lot of people, but I hope there was some small insight there!

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An online Master of Business Administration comes with many benefits. One of the major benefits of an online MBA is its flexibility, allowing professionals to study at their own pace and convenience. Students also have the option to take this management program with different specializations and make a career in it.

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Mastering the Irish Lottery: Strategies to Win Large

The Irish Lottery offers an outright exhilarating an open door to win substantial amounts of money, with jackpots frequently arriving at millions of euros. This article dives into the complexities of the Irish Lottery, providing you with strategies, insights, and interesting statistics to enhance your chances of winning.

The Charm of the Irish Lottery

The Irish Lottery is famous for its substantial jackpots and the energy it brings to players around the world. With jackpots frequently surpassing €10 million, it's no big surprise that many individuals are attracted to this game of chance.

How to Get Rich: The Lottery Way

Many individuals consider the question, "How would I get rich?" While there are different ways to abundance, the Irish Lottery offers a remarkable and exciting an open door. The lottery is played two times every week, and players must match a bunch of numbers to win the jackpot. Regardless of whether you hit it big, there are different prizes for matching less numbers.

The Mechanics of the Game

The Irish Lottery is played two times week by week, and players must match six numbers from a pool of 1 to 47. The chances of winning the jackpot are approximately 1 in 10.7 million, yet the energy and potential prizes pursue it a well known decision.

Prize Distribution

The prize money for the Irish Lottery is financed through ticket deals, with a piece dispensed to different ventures like games, wellbeing, and public legacy. This guarantees that regardless of whether you win, your money is adding to a worthwhile end goal.

The Karma of the Irish

The expression "karma of the Irish" frequently comes to mind while talking about the Irish Lottery. This game, presented by individuals of Ireland, has acquired worldwide fame. Players from around the world take an interest, wanting to encounter the karma and happiness related with winning.

Tax-Exempt Winnings

One of the most engaging parts of the Irish Lottery is that the prizes are tax-exempt. This means that winners get everything of their prize without any derivations.

Strategies for Winning

While there are no guaranteed techniques for winning the lottery, a few players foster strategies in light of examples and past winning numbers. Others depend on karma and partake in the excitement of the game. It's memorable's important that there are no tutorials that can show you how to win; a game of chance requires persistence and persistence.

Purchasing Tickets: On the web and Disconnected Choices

You can buy Irish Lottery tickets both on the web and disconnected. While purchasing disconnected, you have 90 days to guarantee any prizes. After this period, unclaimed prizes are given to noble cause. Online ticket buys expect you to provide your bank account subtleties, and any winnings are automatically transferred to your record.

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Soon I'm going to be starting a master's degree in international accounting with data analytics, so to celebrate, I figured I'd pass on a little of what I know:

Artists: How to Cost your Commissions.

If you are an artist and you aren't sure what you should charge, or if you're not an artist but wonder why they might cost more than you'd expect, read on. This is just one way to do costing, but if you've not thought about it much, this post is for you.

I'm not a hustle bro, I'm just your friendly neighbourhood anarchist who picked a slightly incongruent degree and wants people to be fairly compensated for their labour.

First you need to determine your financial goal. This is where you want to be, and it's probably more than you think. This is assuming you either want to go full time with your art, or want to use it to supplement your income. If you are just doing it casually on the side you probably shouldn't think about it this hard and just skip to the part about the hourly rate.

So how much money do you need? Start by adding up all your expenses. All of them. Rent, food, entertainment, whatever. Include some extra for your savings. Don't forget tax too.

To calculate tax, you can't just multiply it by the percent either. You need to gross it up, so if the tax is 20% where you live, multiply your net financial goal it by 20/80 to get the tax you need to pay, so it's actually 25%. The same goes for if it's 40%, it would be 40/60. Add that as a other expense.

If you already have a job and want to supplement your income with commissions, your figure should be the difference between where you are now and where you want to be financially, but you need to be realistic.

Financial goal - Other Income = Commission Income Goal.

Next you need to determine your labour hours. This will vary widely depending on your style, habits, and other obligations, but it's up to you to determine how many hours a week or a month you are able to work. It also helps to do your budget with different amounts of labour hours so you can prepare for the unexpected. Maybe you can do 10 hours a week, maybe you can do 40. Don't forget to budget in time off. I'm never going to be in that hustle shit and work shouldn't dominate your life.

Now you should be able to calculate your approximate labour hours for the year. Maybe it's a little, maybe it's a lot, maybe you'll need to try some different numbers until you can get something that works for you, but I'm sure you can guess what comes next.

Required income ÷ Labour Hours = Cost per Hour

Have you ever walked into a business class by accident, and as the famous tweet says, the teacher is writing a fomula like that on the board and everyone is taking notes like it's actual school? Now you can use it too.

Next you need to figure out average times for each style of piece, colours, shading, backgrounds, extra characters, you should be able to get an idea of how long each kind of drawing takes, so from there it's just,

Cost per hour × Hours required = Commission Cost

It would be nice to be done there, right? Sadly this isn't a magical finance class class world, so if you've ever taken an econ 101 class, you know what's coming.

Supply and demand mostly only works in theory and falls apart in many real world circumstances, (Economists DNI) but for online art it's actually fairly reliable. The calculation above is what your ideal cost should be, especially if you are thinking of going full time, but in reality the main thing that determines your com prices is supply and demand. How much do people pay for art the same fidelity as yours? Is there a demand for your unique style? Some artists can charge hundreds an image because they are popular, some are great but the demand isn't there.

Basically what I'm saying is to massage the numbers until you commission cost is someone people are willing to pay for. That's finance baybeeee

The whole of this post is don't undervalue yourself. Even if the market value of your art is technically below what it should be for you to make ends meet, you shouldn't undervalue yourself. Keep your goals in mind and make your prices as high as they can while people will still pay for it. I can't wait for the day when market values are a thing of the past and people can make what they want because we are no longer being forced to do bullshit to survive.

Your art is probably worth more than you think. Value your time and charge what you deserve.

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Family finances have been managed by people for a long time with limited or nonexistent charge card use. Some folks don't require a debit card; they just appreciate making payments with short term cash loans. Some persons were unable to use credit because they misused it or made mistakes with the obligation partition. Credit-tested people approach quite a bit of what the credit customers of the world have had easily accessible, since the majority of bank platinum cards may also be used as Master Cards. There's no sense of accumulated intrigue or fear of obligations. Charge cards directly deduct payment from your account balance. You will be responsible for overdraft fees and dealer non-funding fees if you are unable to make the installment payment.

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WHAT IS MBA?

MBA stands for Master of Business Administration. It's a graduate-level degree that focuses on various aspects of business management, such as finance, marketing, human resources, operations, and strategy. MBA programs typically offer a broad education in business fundamentals and often allow students to specialize in specific areas of interest.

Many professionals pursue an MBA to advance their careers, increase their earning potential, or transition into management roles. MBA programs are offered by universities and business schools worldwide, and they can vary in length, format (full-time, part-time, online), and curriculum focus.

The curriculum of an MBA program usually includes courses in subjects like accounting, economics, organizational behavior, marketing, operations management, finance, and strategy. Additionally, many programs offer opportunities for experiential learning through internships, consulting projects, or case competitions.

Upon completion of an MBA, graduates typically have enhanced skills in leadership, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making, which are valuable in a wide range of industries and sectors.

You An MBA, or Master of Business Administration, is a graduate-level degree that focuses on various aspects of business management. It is one of the most sought-after and prestigious degrees in the business world.

MBA programs typically cover a wide range of subjects, including finance, marketing, human resources, operations, and strategy. They aim to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of business principles and practices, as well as develop their leadership and managerial skills.

Many professionals pursue an MBA to advance their careers, increase their earning potential, or transition into management roles. MBA programs are offered by universities and business schools worldwide, and they can vary in length, format (full-time, part-time, online), and curriculum focus.

Overall, an MBA equips individuals with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to succeed in various industries and sectors of the business world.

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Olivia Empson at The Guardian:

A proposed change to US prison rules is threatening to punish inmates for using social media or directing others to do so on their behalf, severing what some view as a vital link to the outside world. Delores Eggerson manages her son’s social media accounts while he serves a life sentence in Arkansas. For almost 22 years, she’s logged into his Facebook from her home in Manville, Texas, screenshotting messages from old classmates, or photos from family reunions. It’s become her way of feeling connected – a part of his incarceration – and the solitary life he now has to lead. “It gives me so much joy when he calls and says, Mom, I got the pictures; who is this, and we get to talk,” Delores said. “The whole family is not incarcerated, and this gives us a sense of being together.”

At 75 years old, Delores hasn’t always had an easy time navigating social media. After her son, AnDreco Lott was convicted in 2001, she returned to school, obtaining her master’s degree in public administration to develop her computer skills. “There is so much discrimination in the system: skin color, finances, status,” Delores added. “I needed to understand the laws so I could help him.” While federal inmates nationwide are already prohibited from using cellphones, code 294 – the crackdown proposed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) – goes a step further.

The government agency uses a tiered system of discipline, ranking violations committed in institutions nationwide by their security level: greatest, high, moderate and low. Inmates using social media or having families run their accounts have been proposed as “high” risk, putting them in the same category as violence, fighting, or damaging property. “There is no articulated reason, explanation or justification to this,” Shanna Rifkin, deputy general counsel at Families Against Mandatory Minimums, told the Guardian. “It reads as an afterthought, but I can assure you that for incarcerated people and their loved ones, it is anything but. Social media is a tool of connection, and connection to family and friends is more important than ever when someone you love is incarcerated.” Over the last decade, social media has become an increasingly essential tool for many of the approximately 2 million people incarcerated nationwide.

Storytelling and advocacy have found homes on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, allowing inmates to share their stories with a global audience. Clemency petitions often gain traction when delivered this way, giving families and individuals an accessible platform without needing a deep legal understanding that is much more likely to result in change.

[...] Social media has also become a perhaps unrivaled way of shedding light on the abuse happening inside prisons. Poor living conditions and civil rights violations are routine topics on these platforms, with hashtags like #prisontok and #prisonlife getting tens of thousands of views. Videos show everything from cramped bunk rooms to horrible food to unsanitary bathrooms, introducing online audiences to an honest portrayal of everyday life behind bars.

The US could restrict prisoners from accessing social media, even via proxy.

The move of putting it in a high tier of discipline, on par with violence, fighting, or damaging property, doesn’t fit the crime.

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Deadline: December 31st, 2023 Payment: $25 USD for original stories and $10 for reprints Theme: Subtle and atmospheric ghost stories that give the reader a chill. Note: Reprints Accepted The Black Beacon Book of Ghost Stories is open until the 31st of December, 2023. For more details on the pirate anthology, click the link above. For the ghost story anthology, we're looking for subtle and atmospheric ghost stories that give the reader a chill. Do you need some classics to get you in the mood? Think May Sinclair's "Where their Fire is Not Quenched", Joan Aiken's "Listening", Robert Aickman's "Ringing the Changes", and just about anything by the master, M.R. James. For both anthologies, read the full guidelines on this page. We regularly post news on our Facebook page. You can also get a feel for what we like by buying our previously published titles. Publishing quality fiction is an expensive passion, so the more we sell, the more we can publish. It's that simple. Our cherished Patreon patrons also provide us with the means to keep producing quality books. # Rates: We use PayPal to pay our contributors. If your submission is successful, you'll need an account. Alternatively, we can pay with an electronic Amazon gift coupon. Payment is made upon publication. $25 USD  for original stories and $10 for reprints regardless of length, plus one print copy. Preferred word count between 3,000 and 9,000 words. Please read the all the guidelines below before submitting. # ANTHOLOGY GUIDELINES AND DETAILS Please submit one story per publication. No simultaneous submissions for original fiction. Stories are chosen on merit and suitability for the anthology. However, when it comes to choosing between equally worthy submissions, social media presence and engagement may be taken into account. Social media is at the heart of our marketing strategy and most of our contributors have profiles on multiple platforms. We strongly encourage you to join us on as many platforms as possible: https://linktr.ee/blackbeaconbooks The best way to get a feel for the kind of fiction we're likely to publish is to buy our previously published titles. This provides you with examples of accepted stories, demonstrates our high standard of editing, and helps finance future anthologies. What we expect from authors: 1) Please submit quality writing and be prepared to work with the team to make your story the very best it can be. 2) If your submission is successful, we need you to help promote the anthology through word-of-mouth and online networking. Legal disclaimer: 1) Original Fiction: Inclusion in the anthology means that you give BBB First World English rights (this means your story will appear in this anthology for the first time in English, covering both electronic and print publications). After the official release of the anthology, all rights revert to the Author, and BBB will not publish it in any other publication without your permission. 2) Reprints: We purchase Non-Exclusive Reprint rights, which means your previously published story can be sold to other publications at the same time and at any time after our anthology. Of course, it is your duty as the Author to ensure you retain the relevant rights to reprints submitted to us. You should tell us where your story was first published so we can provide appropriate credit to the original publisher within our anthology. Details on rights can be found at Writing-World. # GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS How to submit: - All grammar and punctuation to be used appropriately. This is your best friend: https://www.oxforddictionaries.com/words/grammar-and-usage, and if you don't know how to use commas, visit these sites: https://www.oxforddictionaries.com/words/comma and https://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/commas.asp In terms of comma usage, here are three simple examples of what we require: Yesterday, I followed him home. As soon as I hear from him, I'll let you know. I bought an axe, rope, and a box of matches.

- We're not fans of fiction written in the present tense. Please use the traditional first-person or third-person past. We don't accept fiction written in second-person (you) since we don't publish choose-your-own-adventure books. - Quotation marks to be single and curly/smart for general dialogue and placed outside (after) the comma or full stop. Double curly quotation marks for emphasised words if really needed, eg. They entered the mound of rubble, making sure the splintered door didn't fall off its hinges. This was Stan's "castle". - A single space at the end of sentences. - Formatted indentation for paragraphs, 0.5cm first line. Do not use the space bar or tab bar. - No headers or footers and no page numbers. - Scene breaks should be identified with a hash # preceded and followed by one line space. Like this... #    ...the # centred and the following paragraph indented. In a short story, there will generally be between zero and five of these. In addition to scene breaks, the hash is useful for signalling the beginning of a story within a story, or a change in narrative style, such as when the narrator is first introduced alongside his audience in a bar or living room before the text changes to his first-person recounting of events. - Please use italics sparingly and underline them in your document. They take up a lot of time for an editor. Italics should only be used for titles (books, films, songs etc) in the story, foreign words or phrases not commonly used in English (eg not for "spaghetti", "samurai" or "rendez-vous" but definitely for Ich liebe dich, buongiorno, or Éirinn go Brách), sounds like Bang! (sparingly). A character's direct thoughts can also be in italics, whereas quotation marks must be used for speech. For the names of places, restaurants, shops and so forth, just use capital letters, eg. Haunted Lighthouse Inn. - Don't use a full stop after title abbreviations. Eg. Mr Smith, Mrs Jenkins, Dr Chang. - Avoid overusing ellipses. We prefer the em-dash to indicate interrupted speech or thought. Honestly, the best way to find out what we want is to buy one of our titles. Once you've finished your tale and edited it...and edited again, and asked your mum and dog to proof-read it, send it as a .doc, .docx, or .rtf file to blackbeaconbooks@gmail.com Be sure to include your contact details in your email and on the first page of your story. Please include a short biography (about a hundred words) as well as links to your blog and social media pages at the end of your story. The email title should read write: "BBB Anthology Submission: (anthology name)". The file name should be: "Story Title" by "Author Name" (pen name if applicable) and "reprint" if appropriate. Submissions that do not follow the guidelines or are sent outside of open calls may be deleted unread. Due to increasing numbers of submissions, we may not be able to send personal rejection messages. If you haven't received an acceptance within three weeks of the end of the submissions period, it means your submission was not successful. Via: Black Beacon Books.

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