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ChrisseyWrites

Hello Mastodon!

This is my #introduction 👋

I'm Chrissey, I'm new here. I'm kind of a Twitter refugee but I've wanted to join for a while and finally took the plunge today.

I'm an author, bookbinder and book cover designer, so a lot of my toots will have a bookish theme, but I also promise pics of my beautiful tortie cats once I figure out the mobile app!

Oh, and I just got married this weekend 🥂

#writingcommunity #nanowrimo #bookbinding #catsofmastodon #writer #urbanfantasy #books

Jul 3, 2023 at 8:54pmWeb
Show threadKobra domácíJul 3, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites
Congratulations ❤️
Show threadChrisseyWritesJul 3, 2023
@Kobradomaci thank you! 😊
Show threadCodexNotFoundJul 3, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites Congratz 💕
Show threadChrisseyWritesJul 3, 2023
@CodexNotFound Thank you 😊
Show threadJanis La CouvéeJul 3, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites welcome Chrissey
Show threadAviva GaryJul 3, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites hi 👋
Show threadink and yarnJul 3, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites Congratulations!
Show threadHawksquill (I've migrated!)Jul 3, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites Welcome to the Fediverse! I'm really interested in learning more about bookbinding and book cover design :)
Show threadcliftonmrJul 4, 2023

@ChrisseyWrites Hello! Welcome to the #fediverse and congratulations on the wedding!

One thing to be prepared for on Mastodon is that your feed is what you make of it. With no algorithm, the quality of your feed HEAVILY relies on what you make of it.

Show threadChrisseyWritesJul 4, 2023
@cliftonmr I'm really looking forward to having that control back tbh.
Show threadHumble Fan of Atty. WooJul 4, 2023

@ChrisseyWrites

congrats on the wedding. Congrats for taking the Mastodon plunge. I think you'll find an easier pace here. You set the scene. take care.

Show threadCurator of TonguesJul 4, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites Many congrats and welcome in! You might find the #Bookstadon tag a cool place to hang out! 📚
Show threadottOJul 4, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites @Lorry Congratulations! Tells us a story
Show threadEllie Renae (writer)Jul 4, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites Congratz to the max on getting married! Welcome to Mastodon, can't wait to see your books, bindings, and beautiful torties ❤️
Show threadJohn BeresfordJul 4, 2023

@ChrisseyWrites
Congratulations! And welcome.

That's #bookstodon by the way 😉​

Show threadChrisseyWritesJul 4, 2023
@garretguy definitely going to be checking out that hashtag! Thanks for the tip.
Show threadDoreen32128 ready to rumble!Jul 4, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites Welcome! Followed! 📚📚📚📚
Show threadMikeKJul 4, 2023

@ChrisseyWrites

a) Welcome
b) Congratulations
c) There is no algorithm, to get interesting stuff, follow lots (>200) people.

Show threadChrisseyWritesJul 4, 2023
@mkarliner
Thanks for the welcome!
No algorithm... bliss! One thing I hated about twitter is it showed me more tweets by people I didn't follow than by people I did, even though I followed 5k accounts!
I'm going to try to follow 10 new accounts each day here.
Show threadirrefutablemattJul 4, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites welcome to the elephant site 👋 and congratz
Show threadarclightJul 4, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites
Welcome!
Congratulations!
Kitties!
Bookbinding! (what are good options for a homemade lay-mostly-flat binding? coil binding seems effective but then you lose the spine and can't show the title when shelved. so many questions...)
Again, welcome!
Show threadChrisseyWritesJul 4, 2023
@arclight
Kitty! 😍
So a "coptic binding" would lay flat. They usually have exposed stitching on the spine, but (although I haven't tried it) I think you can cover the spine so that you have somewhere for a title.
There's also "secret Belgian binding" (aka criss cross binding) that might suit your needs.
A hand-made hardback using a "case binding" technique will usually lay flatter than a commercial one but not like *flat* flat.
Have you done much binding yourself?
Show threadarclightJul 4, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites The only binding I've done is with PVA glue to make scratch pads. Not exactly professional or artisanal but it repurposed a ton of otherwise wasted paper at my last job. I have a technical manuscript that I'm slowly puttering away at; some people ask if I'd consider self-publishing and that got me thinking about how much of the production work I could do myself. :)
Show threadChrisseyWritesJul 4, 2023
@arclight I also make note pads to use up offcuts!
I highly recommend DAS Bookbinding on YouTube. He does great tutorials on lots of different binding methods, so that might help you figure out where to start.
Show threadcrazy vamp dude🦇Jul 4, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites congrats!
Show threadDragonFlameJul 4, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites
Welcome Chrissey and congratulations, too. 😊
You may like to follow #bookstodon and #caturday for starters.
You can follow # like you follow people. Just search the # site and press the little blue person with the + sign at the top right.
Show threadChrisseyWritesJul 4, 2023
@RHW thanks for the tip, I'll definitely do that!
Show threadJeff BambergerJul 4, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites @Bam Welcome Chrissey. And congrats on the book!
Show threadWarner CrockerJul 4, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites Welcome to the land where Mastodons roam!
Show threadC. R. Collins 🌳 🐸Jul 4, 2023

@ChrisseyWrites

Congratulations! 🥳

Show threadJohn HowesJul 4, 2023

@ChrisseyWrites welcome and congratulations! 👍

Recommended hashtags:

#WritingWonders
#writingcommunity
#Author
#Writer

Show thread🌛🦋Amelia Kayne (hiatus)🦋🌜Jul 4, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites Welcome and congratulations!!😊
Show threadM. Cons has moved to @[email protected]Jul 4, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites congrats on getting hitched. welcome to mastodon.
Show threadJohn MeadowsJul 4, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites Congratulations!
Show threadRainyJul 4, 2023

@ChrisseyWrites Welcome! Sounds like a very interesting profession and cant wait to see them cats.

Congrats!

Show threadsynlogicJul 4, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites congratulations!
Show threadBrynhildur BreiðholtsdóttirJul 4, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites congratulations 🥂
Show threadTurdus MerulaJul 4, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites Hello Chrissey 
Show threadBranwen OShea (she/her)Jul 5, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites Hi and welcome! I’ve always wanted to learn bookbinding.
Show threadRandy Noseworthy 😼 Jul 7, 2023

@ChrisseyWrites

Congratulations!

And yes you have to post some pictures of a cat. I believe it's part of the unwritten rules of Mastodon.

@MrShoggoth

Show threadMrShoggothJul 8, 2023
@randynose @ChrisseyWrites - That’s a fact.
Show threadChrisseyWritesJul 8, 2023
@MrShoggoth @randynose pretty sure that rule applies to anywhere on the Internet if you have a cat.
Show threadRandy Noseworthy 😼 Jul 8, 2023

@ChrisseyWrites

But doubly so here.
It's like your Mastodon cred is depended on it. 🤷😸

@MrShoggoth

Show threadxsv (mode: mixed)Jul 12, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites Looking forward to the bookbinding content! Without making any comparisons, here’s a look at the notebooks my friends and I love crafting as part of our New Year’s tradition. We’re no experts, just enjoying the process.
Show threadSlim Bill (He/Him)Jul 13, 2023
@ChrisseyWrites congratulations on your wedding!