I genuinely love this book. I love blending genres, mixing fantasy with scifi, spy thriller with comedy, found family with military action. Dystopia with hope. I also love the self-discovery, the harshness, the beguilement and the naivety. And good old-fashioned culture shock! #BookSky #ReadSky

Barry Ryerson@barryryerson.bsky.social · 2d ago

Decades after nuclear war, magic returns. "What a fantastic tale of magic, politics and relationships." "I really enjoyed the interplay between sci-fi and fantasy." "Packed yet tightly-paced science-fantasy thriller." "The ending was awesome." Print/KU/Audible Link: rxe.me/JBQMRK #BookSky

Found this old book from 2019, and damn it's feels like it was made yesterday. Will do more postings from it later.

How does one give up what one never uses? 🤔 But let's say yes. I could also give up cocaine, publishing Shakespeare and calling it my own, eating lead paint chips, playing mumblety peg barefoot, swimming in toxic waste, stealing the Mona Lisa, strangling baby koalas, & shaving with a weed whacker.

Ayo@darrylayo.bsky.social · 23h ago

Guys like this don’t realize that they are the freak

I have found my new favourite meme response for slopists. Ahahahahaha 🤣

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Barry Ryerson@barryryerson.bsky.social · 2d ago

Decades after nuclear war, magic returns. "What a fantastic tale of magic, politics and relationships." "I really enjoyed the interplay between sci-fi and fantasy." "Packed yet tightly-paced science-fantasy thriller." "The ending was awesome." Print/KU/Audible Link: rxe.me/JBQMRK #BookSky

Decades after nuclear war, magic returns. "What a fantastic tale of magic, politics and relationships." "I really enjoyed the interplay between sci-fi and fantasy." "Packed yet tightly-paced science-fantasy thriller." "The ending was awesome." Print/KU/Audible Link: rxe.me/JBQMRK #BookSky

Got another 4 kg of plums on the go for jam. Trying to make 16 jars in one go. And there's still a lot of plums left, though finally not so much on the tree. I'm really starting to hate plums now. 😂 I've never known our tree to be so prolific, and we just can't give them away quick enough.

If you're a new writer looking to publish your book, my biggest piece of advice is to do research into publishing, no matter whether you want to go trad or self-pub. And PLEASE avoid vanity presses and hybrid publishers that ask you to pay to publish your book.

Decades after nuclear war, magic returns. "What a fantastic tale of magic, politics and relationships." "I really enjoyed the interplay between sci-fi and fantasy." "Packed yet tightly-paced science-fantasy thriller." "The ending was awesome." Print/KU/Audible Link: rxe.me/JBQMRK #BookSky

🚀 spaceships 🌡️ dark conspiracies 🎭 brotherhood ❌ no romance 🐛 strange creatures 🤖 futuristic 🪐 other worlds 🐈 a rescue cat 🔖 universal link: mybook.to/schU 💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/dust-lightning 📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/56... [ #booksky ]

Brilliant letter from Stuart Thompson to Jeremy Clarkson about his comments that benefit claimants should write weekly thank you letters to tax payers detailing how they spend their benefits each week.

✨ FANTASY SHORT STORY ✨ 🐉 a dragon (with a princess) 🗡️ a knight (with a plan) 👑 a palace (with a cruel king) 🏰 second pov 🔖 universal link: mybook.to/eJsBfU 💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/the-knight-s... 📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/21... [ #booksky ]

GenAI in writing is appalling. It shows a complete lack of care or respect for the reader, themselves, or the craft. It's like ordering off the menu and pretending you're a chef. If you don't use AI for writing but do for the cover or marketing, then everyone will assume you use it for writing.

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Those old alchemists were on to something. Look, I've managed to turn fruit into lead. I give you: the Plum-Bum! #DadJokes #SorryNotSorry #ScienceJoke

I started getting followed by some "film festivals" and "writing festivals" and thought "oh, these are cool!" Then I looked a little closer. They're all part of a network that preys on writers, charging us for reviews, and feeding our stuff into slop generators. So I made a list.👋🏻🖕🏻😠

Putting aside the myriad issues of producing gen AI, that it's shown how many folks are incurious, lazy and utterly willing to sacrifice their ingenuity and creativity because they no longer seek to think for themselves is depressing. Truly, want more for yourself. Want better.

Okay, let it

The Irish Times@irishtimes.com · 7mo ago

AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns

We picked roughly ANOTHER 500 plums today. By the end of today I'll have made nearly 50 jars of jam and still have enough plums left over for about another 30 jars. We reckon the tree has produced over 2,000 plums this year, 100x its normal amount. And there's still some left on the tree!

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Ok, the sale is over, I'm afraid. Thank you to everyone who shared and reposted. Looks like I sold 6 free short stories and zero (yes, zero) ebooks at 99p. Ah well. Prices are now back up to normal, but I still have audiobook promo codes if anyone wants one.

Last chance!

Barry Ryerson@barryryerson.bsky.social · 5d ago

Sale ends tomorrow (1st Aug) when the price goes back up to £3.99 (instead of £0.99). Also available in print and audible audiobook. #BookSky #ReadSky #SFF #dystopian #scifi #urbanfantasy #BookRecs #BookTok #ebook #LGBTBooks #LGBTQIA #MilitaryFiction #thriller

Sale ends tomorrow (1st Aug) when the ebook goes back up to £2.99. Also available in print and Audible audiobook. #BookSky #ReadSky #KidLit #fantasy #MGLit #ebook #writingcommunity #ReadingCommunity #BookRecs #BookTok #dragons #elves #folklore

Barry Ryerson@barryryerson.bsky.social · last mo.

The Child of Fire and Earth is a fun fantasy adventure for all ages. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "A fantastic tale of dragons, adventure and magic containing wisdom, empathy and humor." "This book is just a delight from start to finish." Universal link: relinks.me/B096Y6J9J2 Also in print and #Audible #audiobook

Sale ends tomorrow (1st Aug) when the price goes back up to £3.99 (instead of £0.99). Also available in print and audible audiobook. #BookSky #ReadSky #SFF #dystopian #scifi #urbanfantasy #BookRecs #BookTok #ebook #LGBTBooks #LGBTQIA #MilitaryFiction #thriller

Barry Ryerson@barryryerson.bsky.social · last mo.

The Magic Circle is an urban scifi fantasy for older kids and adults. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "The pacing was spot-on, and the last chapters—Wow!: "The plot was tight and immersive, and it absolutely stuck the ending." Universal link: rxe.me/JBQMRK Also in print and #Audible #audiobook

Sale ends tomorrow (1st Aug) when the price goes back up to £3.99 (instead of £0.99). Also available in print and audible audiobook. #BookSky #ReadSky #SFF #dystopian #scifi #urbanfantasy #BookRecs #BookTok #ebook #LGBTBooks #LGBTQIA #MilitaryFiction #thriller

Barry Ryerson@barryryerson.bsky.social · last mo.

The Magic Circle is an urban scifi fantasy for older kids and adults. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "The pacing was spot-on, and the last chapters—Wow!: "The plot was tight and immersive, and it absolutely stuck the ending." Universal link: rxe.me/JBQMRK Also in print and #Audible #audiobook

Sale ends tomorrow (1st Aug) when the ebook goes back up to £2.99. Also available in print and Audible audiobook. #BookSky #ReadSky #KidLit #fantasy #MGLit #ebook #writingcommunity #ReadingCommunity #BookRecs #BookTok #dragons #elves #folklore

Barry Ryerson@barryryerson.bsky.social · last mo.

The Child of Fire and Earth is a fun fantasy adventure for all ages. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "A fantastic tale of dragons, adventure and magic containing wisdom, empathy and humor." "This book is just a delight from start to finish." Universal link: relinks.me/B096Y6J9J2 Also in print and #Audible #audiobook

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I hate this timeline so much.

Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · 6d ago

A U.S. government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a state department presentation at a ⁠global conference www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

If you use AI, it's genuinely really important to double or triple check that what it's done is actually what you'd asked it to do, for the very simple reason that it's utterly useless at anything involving facts, taste, accuracy, truth, or making tea. Just this week alone, I've heard locally...

All my books are on sale, but that sale ends in August. The Child of Fire and Earth: fun fantasy adventure with dragons and magic. 99p The Magic Circle: dystopian urban fantasy with shapeshifters and lasers. 99p Origins: 2 scifi short stories FREE on Smashwords www.linktr.ee/bryerson 💙📚 📚⏰️ #SFF

Cute Pudgy Penguin on Sale

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Planning on putting the price back up when August starts, so if you like fun fantasy adventure check this #ebook out before the sale ends. #BookSky #Books #ReadSky #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #scifi #indie #indieauthor #BookTok #SFF

Barry Ryerson@barryryerson.bsky.social · last mo.

The Child of Fire and Earth is a fun fantasy adventure for all ages. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "A fantastic tale of dragons, adventure and magic containing wisdom, empathy and humor." "This book is just a delight from start to finish." Universal link: relinks.me/B096Y6J9J2 Also in print and #Audible #audiobook