me: hey do you have this movie I want to watch? Disney: no Netflix: not anymore Apple: ew no CBC Gem: yes and it’s free Prime: maybe I do, maybe I don’t. Maybe it costs $5 for no reason, even though you already pay for this. Maybe you should fuck off into the sun.

I 100% have not changed a single goddamn thing about how I write here in the age of "AI." I write how I write. If the "AI" writes anything like how I write, it's because it stole from me. I'm gonna use any punctuation I like, and if it looks "AI"ish to you, you can go fuck yourself.

Manisha Krishnan@manishakrishnan.bsky.social · 2w ago

Authors and journalists are doing more first-person (hello 2010s blogging) and embracing "mistakes" in writing to prove they're not chatbots. There's even an “anti-Grammarly" app that leaves in typos and signs off "sent from my iPhone" to create more authenticity: www.wired.com/story/more-t...

There's a lot of violence against me and my mutuals in this thread but this one just felt rude. Like, I was already lying there bleeding out and *checks notes* kickmegirl is just ... oh I get it

maid 🏳️‍⚧️@kickmegirl.bsky.social · 2w ago

Okay but have you considered that I already posted a link to it one time and this means everybody has already seen it and unanimously decided that it's terrible and they hate my characters and my writing and myself, and if I ever dare post it again I deserve to get beaten to death with hammers?

Hey all, I hate to do this again, but. I just had two clients pull major projects in the same day and it's left me up a creek without a paddle, with rent due in 4 days. So, MASSIVE #commission #sale!! Will post specifics in the thread, but these are great deals for any #rpg or #gamedev project!

Ooh, I've got a triple word score on this one! From "The Last Days of Earth". #WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts www.amazon.com/Last-Days-Ea...

✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag@wipsnips.bsky.social · 2w ago

Welcome to a new week of #WIPSnips! The word for July 27th is "defuse" #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

I'm in! I'm currently reading (and loving) "Time Warp", book two of The Audacity series by @carmenloup.com. And I can't do a book plug without mentioning the books of @geoffjones.bsky.social and @gmnair.bsky.social. www.amazon.com/dp/B087H3N8QK www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKG8QWY8 #BeholdBooks

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Zed Prospero@zprospero.bsky.social · 2w ago

I'm going to do a mega-thread of my friend's books here! Check their stuff out below and feel free to use #BeholdBooks to promote your own friend's stuff too! I will try to get to everyone I can, but I have a toddler so I may be a bit slow. 😅 🧵 #BeholdBooks #WriteSky #BookSky #WritingCommunity

Another #Ropecon behind us, and a grand one it was! My thanks and admiration to all the volunteers who made it happen, and all my fellow attendees who made it magical. Only 364 days until the next one, give or take.

Every now and then, it’s worth saying what ought to be obvious: trans people have always existed, and will exist as long as humans do. They’ve not done anything wrong by wanting their existence recognised, supported, and celebrated. The transformation of their existence into “an issue” is evil.

I'm at ConGregate this weekend in Greensboro NC! Come out for books, panels and lots of fun! #books #indie #fantasy #sciencefiction

If you’re interested in being part of this, please volunteer – I can’t wait to meet you!” Come help us weave a spell over Dublin and volunteer with us 🩵 Our amazing Volunteers team will find the perfect space for you - dublin2029.ie/sign-up-to-v...

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100% my experience too And the phrase I say and hear the most (sometimes after swearing) - “How can I help?” And that attribute is life giving. @dublin2029.bsky.social will be super special because of everyone who helps build it.

Dublin 2029@dublin2029.bsky.social · 4w ago

The Worldcon community is one of the most welcoming and diverse I’ve ever encountered. I’ve met people from all over the world, each bringing their own kind of brilliance - whether it’s creativity, knowledge, or a generosity of spirit (or all 3).

Needed to put some positive vibes back in the world so made my very first starter pack of my fave author pals. (If I missed you and you know we pals, tell me! It's been a week. Also if you're on it and you don't want to be lmk)

This amazing artist keeps appearing on my feed so I'm glad something is going right with the algorithm. I am consistently broke, but every time I see these artworks I think to myself "am I *that* broke?" Give Dakota some love!

Dakota Curry - Looking for Work@dakotacurry.com · 4w ago

Hey #PortfolioDay! I'm Dakota, I'm a concept artist and illustrator with 6 years' industry experience looking for work! Lost my last gig in Nov, so I'm wide-open for either contract or fulltime! Love storytelling, collaboration, and exploration! 🎨: www.dakotacurry.com 📧: dakota.h.curry@gmail.com

I see a lot of talk about Mitch McConnell's "I'm not dead" video being A.I., and all I can say is oh look, another thing I don't want A.I. doing. Remember when people believed in the craft, and would hire an identical body double like in the 1993 documentary "Dave" with Kevin Kline? The *craft*.

No 'Star Wars'. No 'Star Trek'. name a Favourite Sci-Fi Franchise. Seriously?

The Doctor

Alt: The Doctor

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Casper Oliver 👻🌈📚@casperoliver.bsky.social · last mo.

No 'Star Wars'. No 'Star Trek'. name a Favourite Sci-Fi Franchise.

And for the people still saying they need X for "their brand"? No. You don't, because you're not engaging with people, you're engaging with bots. My following on Bsky is a fraction of what it was on X (at the time I deleted my account, two years ago) and engagement is measurably HIGHER.

What the heck, I'll join in. We don't usually see each others headers and I quite like mine. Quote post with yours (if you feel like it)!

DD Ward ..."Sapphic Dr. DOOM"@ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We don't usually see each others headers. Here's mine. Quote post with yours (if you feel like it)!

This art is amazing, I'd consider a big ol' commission order myself if I had the cash for it right now (still wistfully mulling it over though...) Give them some love!

Dakota Curry - Looking for Work@dakotacurry.com · 3mo ago

Hey all. It's tough times. Nowhere near enough $$$ to make rent next week. I'll be posting all day the different commission options available right now, so if y'all can share as loudly as possible, I'd really appreciate it. I'm also setting a new Ko-Fi goal, if you want to support in other ways

Hey all. It's tough times. Nowhere near enough $$$ to make rent next week. I'll be posting all day the different commission options available right now, so if y'all can share as loudly as possible, I'd really appreciate it. I'm also setting a new Ko-Fi goal, if you want to support in other ways

Reminder that in this house we do not trash other genres of books to support the genre we like the most. One, come on, we're grown ups. Two, the bottom line is people reading and loving books. Three, every writer you know has friends working other genres, don't trash their friends, thanks.

Check out all these Groovy Starter Packs and follow these amazing creators! 📚💙

Indie Book Spotlight@bookspotlight.bsky.social · 4mo ago

In case you missed it, I made a third Starter Pack of awesome book/art community folks. Follow all the groovy people, my darlings and darklings! 🩵 go.bsky.app/Q8HWicv 🤍 go.bsky.app/3CiACsV 💙 go.bsky.app/7u5ZeVQ #booksky

Yup. Also, leaving out issues of plagiarism, etc, one relevant question for many creatives is "why introduce into my workflow a purported tool that will add friction and slow things down." If you have skills and a method that works for you, "AI" is generally a drag, not a boost. Time is precious.

Sma Shmo@barcssarc.bsky.social · 4mo ago

I keep seeing the same lie peddled across the visual arts community too. "Most professional artists are using it but too scared to admit it." Fucking no we are not; I have zero interest whatsoever in offloading and atrophying my hard-earned skills to plagiarism systems owned by grifters.

Trying to decide if I can be bothered putting together a blog post about any of this dumb crap but I think this will do quite nicely. The movie was fun!

Derek Powazek@fraying.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The Weir stuff bums me out, but I will say that “separate the art from the artist” was made for low stakes shit like “has a grudge against Star Trek after they rejected his pitch a decade ago.” gizmodo.com/andy-weir-st...

Last chance to get in on a groovy Kickstarter! Is "groovy" the word I'm looking for here? Sure, why not.

Trip Galey@trip.bsky.social · 4mo ago

It’s happening! VALENZIAGA will fall. Category is: Science-Fantasy EXTRAVAGANZA! Think Drag Race + a gay Game of Thrones + Chronicles of Amber. High drama and high CAMP! Quick! Spread the word! RT, tell your friends! KICKSTARTER ENDING SOON!! #booksky www.kickstarter.com/projects/tri...

The ability to buy anything on account of having too much money wrecks a person's brain just like a zero-gravity environment destroys muscle mass and bone density. Human bodies are designed for resistance and they liquefy rapidly without it.

It doesn't take much to make an author's day. Drop a review (on Tainted Throne, just for example). Happy for you, Dylan 🎉

Dylan Altoft - Author@altoftauthor.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🚨PROUD AUTHOR MOMENT🚨 Tainted Throne, has received its FIRST written review! 😍 So happy to see 5 stars! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 So humbled that my work continues to be enjoyed🥰 I am beyond grateful and insurmountable happy🥹 Thankyou, and I hope many more are to come! ❤️ #bookreview

I don't have an anus and my first book is actually an autobiography about why.

Kayla Cromer Official@kaylacromer.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Tell me a random fact about yourself that sounds fake but is 100% true.

I love a good genre-bending story and sci-fi / fantasy is absolutely my jam. Get in on this kickstarter and show a fellow indie some love! "Drag Race meets a gay Game of Thrones meets Chronicles of Amber" is just ... yep, that's certainly a statement.

Trip Galey@trip.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The time is NOW. Valenziaga will fall. Category is: Science-Fantasy EXTRAVAGANZA! Think Drag Race meets a gay Game of Thrones meets Chronicles of Amber. High drama and high CAMP! Spread the word! RT, tell your friends, shout it from the rooftops! BACK THE BOOK TODAY! #booksky bit.ly/3OIVfNs

I'm not sure how voguing and drag work as forms of sci-magic, but I guess there's only one way to find out!

Trip Galey@trip.bsky.social · 6mo ago

THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF VALENZIAGA launches in *1 week* Not all mothers love their children. Not all rulers deserve their crown. Imagine THE CHRONICLES OF AMBER meets DRAG RACE by way of SIGIL (Planescape) COMING 03/03/2026! Go hit NOTIFY ME ON LAUNCH now! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tri...

It's only been 4 days, and we're already at 60% of our goal! If you're into friendship-centered science-fiction and fantasy, be sure you grab this 37-book itchio bundle. You only got *checks watch* 10 more days to go! ...I guess you've got time.

Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 🏳️‍⚧️@eliseswords.eurosky.social · 6mo ago

SFF Readers, do you like stories which centre friendship, or where friendship groups tackle plot problems? To help you find them, I've organised this 37 book bundle. It's an even split of Fantasy, SciFi & SciFi-Fantasy, available till Feb 15! (Book blurbs in link 😉.) 🌈📚🪐📚💙 itch.io/b/3486/frien...