Fun one about why Hollywood is so screwed up: People tend to pursue big wins with low chances of success over sure things that are boring. So, execs know that making 10 indie films for 30M each is going to make them more money, but they would rather risk it all on a blockbuster... for the thrill.

Esme Weatherwax 📚🧶🦉🌳🔬📸 🌈 ally@esmeweatherwax8.bsky.social · last mo.

What's your favorite weird fact? About anything. Yourself. Animals. History. How something gets made. I am curious and I wanna learn things but I need a starting point to spark me and point me adhd in a direction for my next hyperfixation

✨ quote post! introduce yourself! ✨ name: Alex Karne pronouns: He/Him fav fantasy creature: Fae tricksters fav book last year: Ghost in the City fav book so far this year: Ultimate Level 1 current fav movie: Prime current fav show: Ted Lasso ... and a gif/meme!

The Sword In The Stone: Merlin's Magic

ALT: The Sword In The Stone: Merlin's Magic

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Indie Book Spotlight@bookspotlight.bsky.social · last mo.

✨ quote post! introduce yourself! ✨ name: rebecca/indie pronouns: she/her fav fantasy creature: vampires fav book last year: belladonna fav book so far this year: the scattered bones current fav movie: i keep rewatching paul current fav show: the rings of power season: autumn! ... and a gif/meme!

Bael-Sharoth: I'm in wealth creation.

🌱🫜 Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta 🦊🪻@charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters Your character is at a cocktail party and someone comes up and asks them: "So, what do you do?" How do they answer? How close is it to the reality? Is it an outright lie, a simplification, the full truth? #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

It always cracks me up when people say that (insert current grift) is a scam, and wonder when people will wake up. Dude, they know. They just haven't found another scam to switch over to yet.

"Also, what is the longevity of your design? Maybe cats in space (for example) is your passion today, but that could change..." #redditoutofcontext

I'm really digging this cover, and it's nice to see small bands making music.

White Rabbit - Vintage Voltage ft. Hattie Chandler

YouTube video by Vintage Voltage - 60s & 70s Rock Tribute

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Urban fantasy flipped upside-down: monsters saving the world from the humans who threaten to destroy it

Alex Karne@alexkarne.com · 8mo ago

A little girl summons a demon to open a jar of tomato sauce.

Me: I should be writing. ADHD: The best I can do is hyper fixation on guitar wiring.

🎶 Why ya gotta be so rude? Don't you know I'm human too! 🎶

It would change a lot, because he's an artificer dating a werewolf who gets all hot and bothered by firepower... and one gun is not enough.

Ian Haramaki 🏳️‍⚧️✨ @ Megaplex C9@cometkins.bsky.social · 9mo ago

How much would your book/wip change if your MC had a gun #WritingPrompt

Alright! It looks like Magic Murder Cube Marine is off to a great start! Day two, and it's starting to climb. People really seem to like it! If you are into #litRPG #fantasy or #comedy help an indie author out, give it a read! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B... #booksky #kindle #books

Today's the day! My newest LitRPG just came out on Amazon. Give it a read if you deserve a good laugh.

Magic Murder Cube Marine - Book One

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Hear this, yall? Soul Guardian is on sale! I just finished it earlier and loved it. So charming and funny.

Alex Karne@alexkarne.com · 12mo ago

It actually just went on sale too, so your timing is impeccable.

Hey #booksky my latest book is on sale right now for $5.99 on audible. And they knocked it out of the park with the narration, if you like heartwarming books and deserve some cozy fantasy in your life, now would be a great time to buy it. www.audible.com/pd/Soul-Guar...

Hello covid my old friend I've come to cough with you again Because a headache softly creeping Left its seeds while I was sleeping And the fog that was planted in my brain Still remains Because this fucking virus

Beneath the Dragoneye Moons special edition hardcovers have arrived! Check out the kickstarter because this is the only chance to get these! www.kickstarter.com/projects/btd... 🪐📚 💙📚 #booksky

Beneath the Dragoneye Moons Complete Collector's Edition Set

The Fan-Favorite Series, Now in Spellbinding Special Editions.

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If you're thinking about packing a go bag, or a get home bag for your car, do it. Not because of zombies, but because accidents happen. That duct tape, medical gear, spare food, and medicine can be the difference between having a miserable time, and being pretty okay.

Amber Sparks@ambersparks.bsky.social · last yr.

Me watching every post-apocalyptic show or movie: That would be me, I would be a SURVIVOR Also me: *thinks about making a go bag, sounds like too much work*

Ah yes, I feel like garbage but the question is, am I sick? Is my body rebelling because I'm on a diet? Or is something else going on? Because my normal morning walk wiped me out. I'm down to 178 lbs from 230 in January. With the goal of 170. So, either way I'm close.

If you ever feel dumb, just remember that right now someone is googling "How many days is in a week?"

I just heard the term "Gymcel" for the first time today. And yeah, that sums up what I'm seeing with fitness influencers. This shit is problematic.

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Vampire: Uh, I'm here to meet Bella? Chris Hansen: Why don't you have a seat right over there?

A clip of Rocky Horror Picture Show being performed on stage in Korean just came across my feed, and it was glorious.

I mean, it can. But it will be a Wilhelm scream.

Stone Cold Jane Austen@abbyhiggs.bsky.social · last yr.

“Can an AI writer do this?” *opens Word doc and screams*

@gailsimone.bsky.social A shout out to the time when I went to a panel, was mistaken for a press photographer (I was dressed terribly and had a big camera), and got to meet Gail. It was fun. Would recommend. I didn't stand in line once that entire convention.

When you develop a new issue, but it "often affects highly active people". A win is a win.

That moment when you see a post starting to break containment and you preemptively turn off the replies.

Someone recently mentioned that it's only a matter of time before GenAI starts being used to serve ads. Imagine how much Coke would pay to have their product be the default whenever anyone wants an image of a soda. Or companies figuring out ways to do SEO so LLMs mention them.

It would be hilarious if we somehow managed to create a new Satanic Panic about genAI and how these Machine Devils were sent by Satan to corrupt our youth. There has to be a story somewhere about a person who realized they were gay after talking to AI, or became an atheist.