when someone called me out on using substack (i didnt know it was the terf/Nazi platform), i just changed platforms, which is what everyone should do.

My space sci-fi is edited. It just needs one last read-through tomorrow with fresh eyes, formatting, then it's off to a couple of markets. Yay, writing! #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

Doing my weird editing trick of going through my wip paragraph by paragraph in reverse order. It helps me focus on the writing/sentence structure without the risk of getting sucked into the story. Might get my space sci-fi story out into the world today. 🤞

Well said.

Chuck Wendig@chuckwendig.bsky.social · 9h ago

Professional writer organizations should not send out pro-AI propaganda in the form of tantrum-having "essays" to their members, and I don't think that's controversial.

Sèphera Girón: so i hear some of you writers don't like ai Girón: well, i'm tired of all you writers not liking ai! Girón: and i'm gonna let you all know it! Girón: i'm mad as hell! Girón: put that in the newspaper! Girón: or better yet Girón: put it in the HWA newsletter!

What an absolute embarrassing tantrum. It’s so sad to think they were proud to send this out into the world.

Holly Lyn Walrath@hollylynwalrath.bsky.social · yesterday

There is a lengthy pro-AI screed in the latest HWA newsletter and it is . . . a mood.

Cast drama? You don’t say.

Pixie Casey@pixiecasey.bsky.social · 2d ago

in insane local news, the 26 year old director of a rocky horror production was arrested for sending threatening messages to himself in order to get the play shut down bc he didn’t want to deal with cast drama www.mynbc5.com/article/rock...

Space sci-fi is soooo close to The End. Just a couple things need attention. It's a really fun story and I hope you get to read it some day. #WritingCommunity #amwriting

Reminder if you vote in WA that you can check if your ballot has been accepted here: voter.votewa.gov

✨⭐ Announcement time! ⭐✨ I'm super excited to announce FORWARD THINKING SHOWCASE, a puzzle videogames event happening in January 2027, and applications are open! If you are a developer/publisher working on a puzzle or 'think-ahead' game, consider submitting it here: forms.gle/arXVRoxtYK6y...

Some good news. THANK YOU to local law enforcement, our fire crews, and all of the first responders that SAVED LIVES. These folks are true American heroes.

All 14 people unaccounted for in Spokane fires located

SPOKANE, Wash --All 14 of the people unaccounted for in the Spokane Area Fires have now been located.

kxly.com

🚩🚩Submission Guidelines Red Flag 🚩🚩 Spending 3 paragraphs lecturing writers for their potential use of em dashes and why they need to find BETTER punctuation if they want to be published. JFC

Infuriating www.nbcnews.com/weather/wild...

Man accused of arson in the biggest of 3 major fires in Spokane, Washington

Aaron Farinacci, 37, was arrested late Monday afternoon in connection with the Old Trails Fire, the Spokane County sheriff said.

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AQI is 185, so I guess I'm staying inside, today, again. 😷 On the bright side, my space sci-fi story is getting closer and closer to The End.

Happy Primary Day, Washington State. 🌊💙

"Today is August 4, 2026". Happy "There Will Come Soft Rains" Day!

I have, with my own eyes, watched my tax dollars in the form of missiles as they hit buildings inhabited by civilians. I'd much prefer subsidizing a grocery story I don't use.

USA TODAY Opinion@usatodayopinion.usatoday.com · 3d ago

Opinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.

We've figured out costs for a permanent home but are still trying to figure out how to make that happen. Shares are still very much appreciated!

Chloe N. Clark@pintsncupcakes.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I'm still doing a GoFundMe to help my parents rebuild after a devastating house fire. The costs of doing so, with an uninsured house, are extremely high. My parents are elderly and low-income and my disabled brother lives with them. I deeply appreciate shares of this link! gofund.me/ac93c03d5

I have two wips going. In one, the creature has no intention of explaining itself. The other, the creature sits down beside the mc and says 'here's everything you need to know'. 😂

Just drafted my weird Prague story at 1,000 words of just the dialog. They wouldn't shut up and let me do the other stuff, so I guess it's halfway drafted. 😂 #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

Did another pass of revisions to my space sci-fi story and added 200 words (2800 total). It's shaping up nicely. Now to do some vacuuming and such before I draft my weird little Prague travel tale. Writing!

If anyone wants to donate to help Spokane right now, this thread has a lot of good resources Fellow spokanders out of the path of the fire there are also some places to donate physical goods

City of Spokane@spokanecity.org · 3d ago

As the Spokane community continues to face the devastating impacts of local wildfires, you can help your neighbors. We will continue to update this thread with more opportunities to help!

Luna Station Quarterly is always seeking new artists to work with. We license art for four covers each year. We prefer work by woman-indentified and non-binary artists. 1/3

After a weekend of Fire Anxiety, I think it's time for a write-a-little, clean-a-little day. Maybe finish up my space sci-fi story and get it ready to launch, if I'm lucky. I hope you have a great start to your week. 💛

That's 100% why I created leavesubstack.com -- got tired of re-hashing the points; wanted to make a simple 1-pager.

I was first published at the ancient, dust-ridden age of 44. There’s plenty of time.

D.J. Tuskmor@tuskmor.com · 3d ago

It’s funny to see people post about how they’re about to turn 30 and this is the last chance for them to make writing work. I gave up on writing at 22 and came back to it at 33. Now I’m 37 and doing the damn thing. Do it on your own time.

As we approach spooky season, we'd love to see more horror, cozy-spooky, and autumn themed flash fiction in our inbox! Full submission details available at: hollowoakpress.com/acorns-submi...

There is no version of yourself you could become that would satisfy the people who hate you. So you might as well be who you are.

Hi y’all—we haven’t used Substack for a minute, and we need to say no to invitations to participate in posts (interviews, features, etc). Leaving this here so folks know why! 📚💙 We love small presses and their authors!

Still on sale! :D Buy my book so I can replace my craptop!!

Premee Mohamed@premeemohamed.com · 4d ago

Ooh ooh! Happy August -- turns out THE BUTCHER OF THE FOREST is discounted at ebook retailers this month! :D $1.99 CAD at Kobo! The Tyrant's children have gone missing... and Veris Thorn is the only one who's gone into the magical forest and returned. So who better for a coerced rescue mission?