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Jeremy Szal

@jeremyszal.bsky.social

Space opera/fantasy author. Aliens, monsters, asteroid cities, half-human warriors. Books: STORMBLOOD, BLINDSPACE, WOLFSKIN, BROKEN STARS, etc. Published by Gollancz/Hachette. Aussie. Trilingual (🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇯🇵) Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gy9K4r

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Jeremy Szal@jeremyszal.bsky.social · 4h ago

I had a rough time with my trilogy: I debuted at the peak of the pandemic. A steep drop in sales for Book 2. Had a bone removed from my hand weeks before Wolfskin was published. But word of mouth is critical for authors. So if you're a fan of space opera like Mass Effect, please give it a chance.

The covers for the books Stormblood, Blindspace and Wolfskin.
KJ Charles@kjcharleswriter.com · 2w ago

I have written to @societyofauthors.bsky.social asking that they call for publishers to compensate the authors whose US copyright they failed to register. That's a *lot* of authors.

Victoria Strauss@victoriastrauss.com · 2w ago

Big winners in Anthropic settlement: publishers. Statement from Bloomsbury: 14,087 of its titles are included, for a windfall of $21 million ($1,500 each--half of $3,000/title payout) (via @publisherslunch.bsky.social) (correcting previous post w/ bad math) www.bloomsbury-ir.co.uk/media/press_...

Jeremy Szal@jeremyszal.bsky.social · 2w ago

Nolan's adaptation of Homer's Odyssey is sheer cinematic ambition at it's finest. I had chills several times as the composition of storytelling and music and striking visuals all merged into one. What a privilege to witness such a master of his craft. We are so back.

Jeremy Szal@jeremyszal.bsky.social · 2w ago

I was doing a massive concrete pour for a corporation's new highrise offices. We're talking kilometres of square meters. Long after the concrete has hardened, someone from the company calls my boss. A change in plans, he says, so can we please unpour the concrete. Unpour the concrete.

SMD@anothersmd.bsky.social · last yr.

what are some absurd work situations you can share? once i got called into a meeting i had nothing to do with because the consultant brought an engineer and no one in the room could understand him, so they asked me to translate. he was scouse. i translated from english to english.

Rachel A. Rosen 📚💙🪐@darkerthanvanta.bsky.social · 3w ago

Want to get published with a major press? It might not be everything you dreamed of. Joining us to talk about how the sausage gets made is @jeremyszal.bsky.social , author of the Common Trilogy.

Season 3, Episode 3: What the Big 5 Don't Tell You ft. Jeremy Szal - Wizards and Spaceships

A contract with one of the five big publishing companies means placement in bookstores and libraries, reviews in major publications, award nominations, and a huge advance—even a chance to get on the b...

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Jeremy Szal@jeremyszal.bsky.social · 3w ago

It's disappointing to see some major SFF writers, ones I've loved and respected over the years, turn to generative AI, using it or defending the use of it. Bitterly disappointing.

SAG-AFTRA@sagaftra.org · 4w ago

Meta now lets anyone use your Instagram photos in AI images without your consent. SAG-AFTRA recommends that #SagAftraMembers (and all Instagram users) opt-OUT of Meta’s new AI image generation tool, Muse Image. Take action to protect your likeness.

If you want to avoid AI generations of your Instagram posts without switching your account to private, you’ll have to dig into the app’s settings. Open the Instagram app, tap your profile, and then tap the three lines in the top-right corner of the screen. Then, scroll down to the Sharing and reuse tab. Here is where you should see a section labeled Allow people to use your content on Instagram and with AI features on Meta, with a toggle for Posts and one for Reels.
Prashanth Srivatsa@prashanthsrivatsa.bsky.social · 4w ago

Hello! I've a new short story published in the excellent Beneath Ceaseless Skies. (@bcsmagazine.bsky.social) It's about tea and other revolutions. www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/the-...

Beneath Ceaseless Skies - The Teahouse by Prashanth Srivatsa

There’s a heady blend of cardamom and cloves that go in the third, along with tea leaves that resemble charred twigs. It is the third she fears today, for the Shibra leaves demand time (time she does ...

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T R Napper@trnapper.bsky.social · last mo.

This Machine Kills Billionaires has an audiobook - and it's brilliant. Voiced by the talented Luke Arnold, I couldn't be happier with the final result. Link in the next tweet for all the places you can get your copy.