Raven Oak

@ravenoak

Spec Fic Author & Artist. AuDHD queer. Active #SFWA Gamer Geek. Published on the Moon. Disabled ENBY 🏳️‍⚧️ w/ Long COVID ♿️ (they/them) Main: SHOP:

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Raven Oak@ravenoak· 4d

It's Black Cat Appreciation Day and I miss my little man, DiNozzo, so freaking much. 😿 He was the best little shadow ever and now he is stardust. ✨💫 #BlackCatsRule

A black cat with yellow eyes named DiNozzo is sitting on a black hoodie and looking at the camera.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· 18d

Malley’s eye ruptured this weekend. He’s got major surgery Wednesday that he might not survive seeing as how he’s 20 and diabetic, but the way he’s so happy to see us and cuddle…we’re gonna give it a try. 1/2

A tan Chartreuse mix kitty is cuddling under the blue blankets on a bed.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· 24d

So out here on Island County, there's a Republican running for office who...um...thinks we swoon and are emotionally swept away by drugs? I'm pretty sure he meant ravage, but hey, maybe he has a different relationship with drugs than most people.

A mail flyer for Robert "Chili" Hicks who is running for office in Island County, WA. He has an issue on his flyer where it says we need to "stop letting criminals out of jail earlier and drugs ravish our community." Oops! Wrong word there, buddy!

Raven Oak@ravenoak· 29d

So true. #DisabilitySky

Green background and a cartoon picture of Jimothy, a disabled raccoon on it. Text says I wish you all would love disabled people like you love disabled animals.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· Jul 18

A follow up to the small deer herd earlier this week—today, a momma & a youngling stopped by. Young one tried to walk through the screen door. I startled him and he backed up to the corner as seen in the photo.

A front porch with a young deer looking around the house and into the open door.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· Jul 16

Molli & I took a short walk to get the mail and opened our front door to this. ❤ One walked right up to our porch. I love this island.

A grass-filled yard with four does chomping grass.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· Jul 4

With the amount of anti-trans legislation out there, I don't feel I have anything to celebrate today. So today I'm choosing to "out create" as Tori Amos says and use my gifts to fight fascism in @notapipe.bsky.social 's Anti-Fascism Write-a-Thon. #WriterSky

A circle that has the text Anti-Fascist Write-A-Thon. Inside the circle are two fountain pens (one black and one red) and a bunch of ink leaking from them.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· Jun 26

We are on the ferry heading home for good! Malley is taking the ferry ride decent enough considering he’s a bit stressed from all the hub-bub the last few days. I’m looking forward to sleeping good tonight and not having to ride the ferry again tomorrow. Now to just unpack a million boxes…

The Puget Sound as viewed from a car on a ferry. The sun is setting. It is also cloudy.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· Jun 14

Today was nice. ❤ A good friend came out to the cabin for one of our last weekends here before we move into the new house. We sat outside at the lake & made s’more’s. I am slightly sunburned but happy. 1/

A beautiful lake on a sunny day with a single pier. The view is surrounded by tall trees. The photo is of Lake Martha in Stanwood, WA.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· Jun 10

We’ll see if the video uploads here. <3

Raven Oak@ravenoak· Jun 10

Last night at the rental cabin, around 3 AM, we had attack of the raccoons. One was either on the roof or in the attic & was thumping around while several others surrounded the bedroom & were scratching like hell to reach their friend. 1/2 #aww

A mother raccoon and three babies walking across a forested yard.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· Jun 8

Standing in my empty new living room as today is day 1 of 5 of meeting with contractors. Mostly to arrange for small item repairs and a few moderate. It smells like paint and slightly of dust. Next week, it will be full of boxes and furniture. <3

An empty living space with yellow walls and wood floors. There are three windows that show two gazebos outside.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· May 28

More info on this one circled?

Raven Oak@ravenoak· May 26

We close on the house on Thursday and did our final walk-through this morning. When we pulled into our driveway, a deer visited us. Then two more walked by across the street. Apparently we will be living in deer-central. ❤

A young doe is standing between a fence and a fire hydrant.

A deer is walking in front of a gray and red painted house.

Two deer are walking along a street in front of several houses.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· May 11

There are two baths and three bedrooms in the 1323 sq. ft. house. We close at the end of May and will move in sometime in June. We'll still have some work to do at the house after that as we plan to convert the garage and add in A/C. I hate unpacking, but I'm excited about this place! 3/3

Another shot of the backyard--or half of it. Several trees are pictured along with two gazebos (plus furniture) and a deck.

A very water-themed bathroom is pictured. A large walk-in shower with blue/teal tiles across the back wall plus textured white wave tiles across the other wall. Two sinks with two mirrors are shown.

The main bedroom pictured with two nightstands, 1 king sized bed, a plant, and some wall art.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· May 11

The ocean is barely half a mile down the road and we have beach access (along with access to a pool, tennis courts, and a clubhouse). <3 The seller's leaving all the patio furniture for us, and I'm going to practically live in that backyard, especially since it has power and plumbing. 2/

The beach down the street from our new house. Blue skies and a nice blue ocean. Lots of driftwood.

A gazebo is pictured with wicker patio furniture, a table, a TV, etc. Ceiling fans hang in the gazebo. In the distance, a deck is pictured with more patio furniture.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· May 11

Really happy that the house we are looking to buy has passed inspection fairly well! We need to replace the furnace and paint it, but otherwise, everything else found was fairly minor or easy to fix. <3 Considering the price we got it for, it's a serious steal. 1/

A tan house with lots of evergreen trees behind it.

A large kitchen is pictured with a large, quartz island in the middle. Stainless steel appliances and light wood cabinets are also pictured.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· Mar 27

Wrote 3,1,18 words today in about 3 hours. O_o Stopping because I need to go look at houses since the house sale closes next week! Then we get to go house shopping so it's time to see what's up on Redfin. Totally on track to finish this book on time! #WriterSky

A bar graph showing words per day count for Raven Oak's current work-in-progress. Apparently it has a transparent background so in dark mode, I can't see any of the numbers.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· Mar 11

I totally forgot to make an eligibility post until now. Oops. Here's what I've got that's eligible. P.S. If you attended Seattle WorldCon, you can nominate for this year's Hugo Awards. #BookSky

Photo with Award Eligibility for author and artist Raven Oak.

Best Fan Artist-- Eligible Works include cover art for T.J. Deschamps' Midlife Olympian series, including Westside Oracle, Westside Harpy, Westside Titan, & Westside Titanomachy; and cover art for Amaskan's Honor. (Image shows photos of all five covers)

Best Novel: Amaskan's Honor.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· Mar 1

Woke up this AM to ducks in the yard right outside the bedroom window. <3 Was a nice way to wake up.

Outside a window is a big lake along with a pier, a dog house, and two ducks in the grass. It is sunny.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· Feb 27

Zen time! Post a tree (or trees) you photographed.

Sunset at the lake with lots of evergreen trees around. Photo by Raven Oak.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· Feb 27

Post a pic you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed.

A faded coppery Buddha cat sits on a porch with washed out paint. The zen cat is happy.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· Feb 25

It's official! Our house is officially on the market! If you know someone looking for a great home the greater Seattle area, ours is available and absolutely beautiful. It'll make some family a really nice home. ❤ www.redfin.com/.../21723-3r... #Housing #Seattle

A bright blue house with a new gray roof shows off mountain views in the distance. Lots of foliage surrounds the house.

A bright blue house that's in the shape of a semi-circle on its backside. Two story with floor to ceiling windows and lots of trees.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· Feb 23

Malley says goodnight to you all. <3

A tannish ginger cat is tucked into bed under a blue comforter, with one paw draped over a catnip banana toy.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· Feb 19

If our life hadn't gone a bit sideways, I'd be at my usual Rainforest Writers Retreat right now. I may not be, but I am at a lakeside cabin with a bunch of ducks and ducklings (and quite a few geese), so I figure it's close enough! 1/2

My current writing desktop, which has a macbook pro on the left with a QWERKYWRITER keyboard in the middle. A plush crocheted animal in trans colors is behind the keyboard, along with a rainbow colored cup. To the right is a planner and a pair of computer glasses in purple.

A zoomed out picture of my writing desk for the next few months. This room in the cabin has windows on three sides, all showing the evergreen trees and the lake outside.

The driveway leading to the cabin, which is a small, dirt road leading to a small cabin. All teh surrounding areas is super-tall evergreen trees.

A picture of the lake while standing on our pier. The sky is sunny and blue. Evergreen trees encircle the lake.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· Feb 14

30 years. Today, Molli & I have been together for 30 years. ❤ We’ve been friends for even longer. There were folks who didn’t think we’d last—a lot of high school sweethearts don’t—but when you know, you know. Love you for eternity, @blahpers.bsky.social 🩵

A photo of a red cabin and a pier leading out on a lake. In the distance is a pink-haired woman with a pink sweater.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· Feb 11

Molli and I have been walking out to the pier and hanging out there for a bit each afternoon to take in the ducks and geese and other birds. Occasionally a fish jumps up from the lake. It's a reminder that life continues, even after loss, and the sun has been nice. 1/

A panoramic shot of a lake, looking outward from a small pier. Tall evergreen trees are across the lake and to the right as well as other piers. The sky is bright blue with a little bit of white clouds. The sun is shining brightly.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· Feb 7

Just got my copy of this anthology I’m in, full of stories written by other cancer survivors. My story is a new one I wrote days after my diagnosis—a near-future sci-fi story about holding onto love during the darkest of days. It’s called “The Things We Do for Love during the Apocalypse.” #BookSky

A paperback copy of Adversity & Audacity: SF & F from Cancer Survivors, edited by Lawrence M. Schoen, leans against a window. Outside is a lake with a pier.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· Feb 6

Malley is happily soaking up some sunbeams. He’s really happy because Molli & I slept in & didn’t go rushing off to an appt. The lake is calm but I saw a duck land earlier & the rooster has crowed a few times. For the first time since moving, I feel relaxed. The shot yesterday didn’t hurt. ;)

A tan-ginger kitty is curled up asleep on a blue and white comforter in the sunshine.

Raven Oak@ravenoak· Jan 31

As long as we’re both home, Malley is enjoying this place. He’s had more nightmares of late and I know he’s feeling the loss of his brother, not to mention his home, but he’s hanging in there, as are we.