Peace to Dolores Huerta, a hero amongst heroes.

The last text message Zuck ever sent me was the night before they renamed the company to Meta, telling me to pay attention in the morning because he thought I'd be really excited by what they were going to announce. The next morning I kept waiting for the thing he thought I'd be interested in.

@pcloudapp.bsky.social You've made installing your update on the Mac a chore. You ask that we downgrade our security. When are you planning to issue a fix? Your security-focused software should work with the latest OS without a problem.

Freshly posted on Medium -> Note to Self: Remember to replace this with a good opening line. https://docuguy.medium.com/note-to-self-remember-to-replace-this-with-a-good-opening-line-9fb7fe24b777?source=rss-5bf034b38a71------2

Freshly posted on Medium -> How to Choose — and Deliver — the Story That Gets Your Best Audience to Act https://docuguy.medium.com/how-to-choose-and-deliver-the-story-that-gets-your-best-audience-to-act-0eb82cf80bfc?source=rss-5bf034b38a71------2

How to Choose—and Deliver—the Story That Gets Your Best Audience to Act I did a fun podcast interview with Park Howell for his show The Business of Story. https://businessofstory.com/podcast/business-storytelling-proven-frameworks/

Freshly posted on Medium -> We’re all working through our relationship with AI. https://docuguy.medium.com/were-all-working-through-our-relationship-with-ai-78ab59a26031?source=rss-5bf034b38a71------2

Freshly posted on Medium -> How to Develop Your Executive Presence https://docuguy.medium.com/how-to-develop-your-executive-presence-2eaa8cc105b5?source=rss-5bf034b38a71------2

Freshly posted on Medium -> We can’t avoid AI, but we can use it better. https://docuguy.medium.com/we-cant-avoid-ai-but-we-can-use-it-better-3b160cc21531?source=rss-5bf034b38a71------2

One small thing you can do today: ICE is ramping up in Maine. Food For All is delivering meals to 300 families that can't leave their homes. They need $7k a day to continue operations. The Culture Study community is raising enough to cover a day—join us? Donate directly: givebutter.com/Scx87A or

Update to my media page: An interview about writing practices in Authority Magazine. https://leeschneiderbooks.com/media-reviews/ #writing #sciencefiction #interviews

Freshly posted on Medium -> Can introverts excel at storytelling and public speaking? Absolutely. ️ https://docuguy.medium.com/can-introverts-excel-at-storytelling-and-public-speaking-absolutely-%EF%B8%8F-702c2391a2e0?source=rss-5bf034b38a71------2

Freshly posted on Medium -> Featured in Authority Magazine https://docuguy.medium.com/featured-in-authority-magazine-4e9d3996029f?source=rss-5bf034b38a71------2

Freshly posted on Medium -> I walked into million-dollar pitch meetings carrying absolutely nothing. https://docuguy.medium.com/i-walked-into-million-dollar-pitch-meetings-carrying-absolutely-nothing-9c8511c7a410?source=rss-5bf034b38a71------2

Nice work: I'm featured in Authority Magazine, talking about writing, creativity, and getting up in the morning early (sometimes). https://medium.com/authority-magazine/lee-schneider-on-how-to-create-compelling-science-fiction-and-fantasy-stories-04b7263d21de

what’s everyone getting sworn in on? I’m going with the dictionary

Freshly posted on Medium -> Building a Literary Community with Sofía Aguilar https://docuguy.medium.com/building-a-literary-community-with-sof%C3%ADa-aguilar-1a48b1929be8?source=rss-5bf034b38a71------2

🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Future Lab with Lee Schneider: Building a Literary Community with Sofía Aguilar. Have a listen:

Trying something new. I like to source everything in my newsletters but some recent issues have become weighted down with too maky links. So I'm going with an archive. www.redcupagency.com/newsletter-a...

This has always been a Bluesky-first campaign. But as of today, we will no longer be using Twitter. At all. And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.

🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Future Lab with Lee Schneider: Writing Hope into Climate Fiction with Julie Carrick Dalton. Have a listen:

Freshly posted on Medium -> Introverts, Silence Your Inner Critic https://docuguy.medium.com/introverts-silence-your-inner-critic-fe13833ac496?source=rss-5bf034b38a71------2

🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Future Lab with Lee Schneider: Falling in Love with Books, featuring Pat Walker of Vroman's Bookstore. Have a listen:

What happens when you give people permission to believe in their own stories? Author Richie Billing shares what makes teaching writing so rewarding - and it's not what you might expect. Breaking down mental barriers might be more important than mastering techniques. share.transistor.fm/s/04d3208c

🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Future Lab with Lee Schneider: The Literary Courage and Writing Community of Richie Billing . Have a listen:

Do you find it hard sometimes to speak up in meetings? Worried about the presdentation that you have to give next week? If you're an introvert, you have speaking superpowers. survey.storylinesessions.com

Freshly posted on Medium -> Beyond the Basics Advanced Strategies for Introvert Speakers https://docuguy.medium.com/beyond-the-basics-advanced-strategies-for-introvert-speakers-86ac8b3db78a?source=rss-5bf034b38a71------2

Advanced Strategy for the Introverted Speaker https://www.redcupagency.com/blog/advanced-strategies-for-the-introverted-speaker

Freshly posted on Medium -> Practical tips for introverts who want to be better public speakers — Red Cup Agency https://docuguy.medium.com/practical-tips-for-introverts-who-want-to-be-better-public-speakers-red-cup-agency-01d1ac1bff6d?source=rss-5bf034b38a71------2

🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Future Lab with Lee Schneider: The First Rule of Climate Club: A Conversation with Carrie Firestone. Have a listen:

Author @docuguy.bsky.social (LIBERATION) on @podcastcwl.bsky.social talks narrative flow, the trust factor between authors & readers, the joy of writing an over-the-top villain, and the importance of not breaking credibility. spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/MDLuLPqNeYb youtu.be/HE9y4axZD5A

Practical Tips for Introverted Speakers https://www.redcupagency.com/blog/practical-tips-for-introverted-speakers

Updating my media page. It includes an interview I did on the Friendly Futurist podcast about AI and Neoluddites. Have a listen: pod.co/the-friendly... #futurism #podcast #books #sciencefiction The image pulled from the Friendly Futurist website shows a dark factory scene with silhouetted figures.

Writing about public speaking for introverts. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #speaking #introverts #TEDx

Public Speaking for Introverts https://www.redcupagency.com/blog/public-speaking-for-introverts

Freshly posted on Medium -> Public Speaking for Introverts https://medium.com/swlh/public-speaking-for-introverts-article-1-165809f399d0?source=rss-5bf034b38a71------2

Freshly posted on Medium -> New Podcast Episode: Surfing the Future with Todd Medema https://docuguy.medium.com/new-podcast-episode-surfing-the-future-with-todd-medema-21a333153822?source=rss-5bf034b38a71------2

Freshly posted on Medium -> New Podcast Episode: Surfing the Future with Todd Medema https://docuguy.medium.com/new-podcast-episode-surfing-the-future-with-todd-medema-21a333153822?source=rss-5bf034b38a71------2

🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Future Lab with Lee Schneider: Surfing the Future: Todd Medema discusses how to be hopeful in the age of climate change. Have a listen:

Freshly posted on Medium -> Keynote address for AIA Michigan — Red Cup Agency https://docuguy.medium.com/keynote-address-for-aia-michigan-red-cup-agency-bbc3310ebb5a?source=rss-5bf034b38a71------2

Freshly posted on Medium -> Liberation reviews — Red Cup Agency https://docuguy.medium.com/liberation-reviews-red-cup-agency-cec48e30439a?source=rss-5bf034b38a71------2

Freshly posted on Medium -> Liberation reviews — Red Cup Agency https://docuguy.medium.com/liberation-reviews-red-cup-agency-cec48e30439a?source=rss-5bf034b38a71------2

Freshly posted on Medium -> Keynote address for AIA Michigan — Red Cup Agency https://docuguy.medium.com/keynote-address-for-aia-michigan-red-cup-agency-bbc3310ebb5a?source=rss-5bf034b38a71------2

Freshly posted on Medium--> Keynote address for AIA Michigan — Red Cup Agency https://docuguy.medium.com/keynote-address-for-aia-michigan-red-cup-agency-bbc3310ebb5a?source=rss-5bf034b38a71------2

Freshly posted on Medium--> Liberation reviews — Red Cup Agency https://docuguy.medium.com/liberation-reviews-red-cup-agency-cec48e30439a?source=rss-5bf034b38a71------2

I like reviews. Most of the time. You can always learn something. I'm gratified that the reviews of my book LIBERATION have been so good.leeschneiderbooks.com/media-reviews/ #books #scifi

🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Future Lab with Lee Schneider: Joey Puente Will Help You Find Your Favorite Book. Have a listen:

Liberation reviews https://www.redcupagency.com/blog/liberation-reviews

Goodreads Giveaway https://www.redcupagency.com/blog/goodreads-giveaway

🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Future Lab with Lee Schneider: Eiren Caffell discusses her novel All the Water in the World . Have a listen: