Joyce Chng's essay - first published in April 2024, now leaping out of the vault - points to ways in which lady knights, while challenging stereotypes, nonetheless get cut down to expected feminine standards by male medieval poets. www.speculativeinsight.com/from-the-vault

I'm disappointed, and a bit shocked, by how many people swallowed Prof. Cleves accusations w/o even reading either book, let alone both, to see if this was valid. I've read both. I've gone over the footnotes & citations. The charges are NOT valid.

Thank you. I'd just like to add, if you are interested but haven't read book1, it's on KU now. Also, people who sign up and join my Discord can ask for a review copy of book 1. Info on the signup form.

Two dollars doesn't sound like a lot. But people chipping in two bucks a month makes a huge difference to me. www.patreon.com/ceci...

It’s worth reading the entire account here. I understand why its nice to type in a few words and have a fantasy language created for you but if you’re asking me to invest in a creative act, whether that is buying it or having an emotional connection to it, I’m going to need you to do the actual work

CuteMonster Props @ DragonCon@cutemonster.bsky.social · 3d ago

A week ago at Dragoncon I met Richard Garriott at a panel about his new Ultima game. Long story short he wants to use AI. He already has for concept art and ChatGPT generated fantasy language. I wrote an account with the hope that this could spread to the right people. Please pass this along.

Every terf is terrible. Just a quick reminder of this universal truth.

If you're sacrificing trans votes and goodwill because you think it will be an overall political gain, you can't expect to do that and still have our votes and goodwill. You sacrificed those, remember?

Lol, I can confirm that the Rowling FAQ contain structured data added specifically for influencing search engine, knowledge graph, and AI reasoning results.

Suzanne 🇵🇸 she/her@rummlie.bsky.social · 2d ago

JK Rowling putting up a disclaimer about having mold in her castle in the FAQs section of her website is satisfying. She was so bothered about the mold she learned how to blur her backgrounds, now this. Bullies are such pathetic creatures.

Folks, I could really use some more patrons. Over on Patreon I post a bunch of stuff and I will even launch a new serial there if I can get my numbers up by the end of October? Support a spicy indie author and have some fun. Details: www.patreon.com/ceci...

I listened to the entire Yankees Mets archived game audio from Friday while driving to NYC and I did not drive off the road (or do much other than roll my eyes a bit) during the 45 minutes of 9-11 pregame ceremonies so I think maybe after 25 years my 9-11 PTSD is gone? Or at least way smaller?

Once again this isn't like gay marriage. We're not asking for something new. We're asking not to lose rights we've had for decades. When Dems say they agree with enacting new restrictions on trans people, that's a betrayal. They are actively going out of their way to harm trans people.

out it goes: my long post about Rachel Hope Cleves's claim that Tillie Walden plagiarised her book. It's long because Cleves's claim is much, much more bizarre than it looked on first reading. I'm not going to bury the lede here. Cleves's claim does not hold up. buttondown.com/thene/archiv...

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i am working on a very, very long blog post that could really have fit into a skeet: When someone posts that "this website/journal article/etc proves my dramatic claim!!!" and then does not link to the website, journal article, etc, it is because it does not in fact prove their dramatic claim.

Queer fantasy shenanigans + terrific worldbuilding — if that sounds like your thing, I encourage you to sign up for a review copy ♥️💚💙

Lauren P. Burka@laurenpburka.bsky.social · 3d ago

Advance Reader Signup is now open! docs.google.com/form... #bookstoread #bookish #booklovers #romancereaders

A lot of researchers worked really hard for decades to dig up obscure stats and make sure we have accurate records for ALL the minor leagues: sabr.org/research/goi.... Erasing those numbers just so we can call someone else’s accomplishment a “record” is poor history.

I probably don't have to tell you that times are getting tougher for both LGBTQ writers and spicy/kinky writers right now. My first line of defense is my community. The people who believe in me. Join them for $2/month? www.patreon.com/ceci...

If you'd like to see some photos from my recent trip to Anaheim and #worldcon, this post is free for patrons (even non-paying ones) to see:

Patreon Blather! Worldcon photos! Etc. | Cecilia Tan

Patreon Blather! Worldcon photos! Etc. by Cecilia Tan on Patreon. Join Cecilia Tan's community for exclusive content and updates.

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Getting bored 🥱 Should I break my Duolingo streak ? Y/N

I'm finally totting up all my Worldcon expenses and revenues and just discovering that something went wonky with Square... and it charged people both California sales tax AND Massachusetts. Which shouldn't even be able to happen...? I wonder what will happen when I'm in NJ next week... 👀

From now until Halloween, I've got a goal to hit either $400 a month or 300 patrons (including free followers). If we hit goal by 10/31, I'll start serializing a new novel in progress then, instead of waiting until 2027! Join in? www.patreon.com/ceci...

The thing about the Roger Marshall story is that women getting arrested because they can’t afford their obgyn is a choice made by Congress. Most other rich countries have made a different choice.

Just finished writing the sample adventure for LEATHERBOUND, my kink-forward TTRPG coming soon from @plusoneexp.bsky.social! The manuscript is now done! Woo celebration! So excited to keep exploring how players & stories are affected by real-life sex! plusoneexp.com/products/lea...

Leatherbound (Preorders)

Preorder now for Fall 2026 Delivery! This is an 18+ game. Play it with folks you want to bang. You will be having sex (of different kinds) with each other. Tools for consent and calibration are includ...

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You may have memory holed this but if you're wondering who might accept illegal orders

Why The U.S. Army Made Four Tech Executives Lieutenant Colonels : 1A

Meta Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth, Palantir Chief Technology Officer Shyam Sankar, OpenAI Head of Product Kevin Weil, and Thinking Machines Lab advisor Bob McGrew are now lieutenant colone...

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Coach Finstock@coachfinstock.bsky.social · 2w ago

When you realize a significant chunk of the name brand Silicon Valley billionaires from the heyday of the internet have been working on nothing but military tech and that AI is the only semi-consumer facing part of that equation and they're forcing it down your throat, it gets dark as hell

The alarms are all flashing red.

Mistress Cyan’s dungeon sits in an industrial pocket in South L.A., and her clients range from local cops to couples who swear BDSM saved their marriage. The full story: lataco.com/mistress-cya... By Lauren Bethke

No, tennis does not need mid-match interviews with coaches. Please burn this idea in a fire.

It’s so fucking stupid. It’s a verifiable fact that he was sitting in his office talking on the phone with radio shows and emphasizing that his building was now the tallest thanks to WTC collapsing. It’s not a “disputed account.” It’s an obvious easily provable lie and I hate how NYT phrases shit.

Roy Edroso@edroso.bsky.social · 6d ago

Trump told 9/11 families that he was rescued from the rubble of the World Trade Center -- an obvious and shocking lie. Here's how the New York Times reports it. This is like reporting George Wallace's "segregation forever" speech as "Governor speaks at inauguration. Some remarks controversial."

Ugly and honest wins.

Katie Tiedrich@katietiedrich.bsky.social · 6d ago

I’m not the first person to make this observation but the prevalence of nauseating ai-generated business logos means stuff like this hits CRAZY for me now

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I recently discovered that Amazon now lets authors distribute ebooks to libraries and still keep the title in KDP, and now all my m/m books are available in Overdrive and Hoopla (and also various print retailers).