Posting some of the emotional inspiration behind my portraits of the Once a Man characters. Book info at: www.onceaman.com #newbook #literaryfiction #scifi #dystopian @rarebirdlit.bsky.social

#blueskyartshow #stone

Dreamers wanted. Apply at: www.onceaman.com @rarebirdlit.bsky.social

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Daily sketchbook. (Another spring day in #Brooklyn!) #art #landscape #sketching #artwork #sketch #drawing #sketchbook #sketchaday #brooklynartist #art #brooklyn #cubism Prospect Park, Brooklyn

How to lie in two directions simultaneously.

My first substack asks: If we’re successful in creating a virtuous AI, will it be amenable to working with our government and leading corporations? Please read and subscribe. [free] open.substack.com/pub/rickmoss... #ai #aialignment #anthropic #claude #openai #chatgpt #petehegseth

Daily sketchbook. (It’s a gorgeous day in #Brooklyn!) #art #landscape #sketching #artwork #sketch #drawing #sketchbook #sketchaday #brooklynartist #art #brooklyn #cubism Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Suppose Claude Decides Your Company is Evil - open.substack.com/pub/rickmoss...

If you’re in the LA area, stop by ... rarebirdlit.com/news-bird-s-...

ONCE A MAN has been released into the wild! Now shipping: onceaman.com A teenager discovers he’s instrumental to a plan to shape humanity’s relationship with superintelligent AI. @rarebirdlit.bsky.social

#blizzard #parkslope

If you’re in the LA area, stop by the (terrific) North Figueroa Bookshop for a small exhibit. They’re showing six of my portraits — characters from my new book (www.onceaman.com), releasing this month from @rarebirdlit.bsky.social North Figueroa Bookshop 6040 N Figueroa St, Highland Park, CA

Artwork giveaway! The sweepstakes ends in 3 days! Enter to win a 24”x32” portrait based on the main character in my story. Giving away ten books too! To enter, go to rickmoss.art/giveaway #bookgiveaway #dystopian #fiction #giveaway @rarebitdlit

Artwork giveaway! To gain exposure for my new book, I painted a series of portraits based on the characters in my story. Enter to win “Aldrin”, the book’s protagonist! No purchase required. Go to rickmoss.art/giveaway #art #painting #giveaway #newart #blueskyart

Can’t wait for the new #MelaniaMovie!

It’s happening! My January giveaway is underway. To gain exposure for my new book, I painted a series of portraits based on the characters in my story to be used in a monthly sweepstakes drawing. This month: “Aldrin”, the book’s protagonist! To enter, go to rickmoss.art/giveaway

RIDDLE: When is a giveaway for a new book more than just a book giveaway? ANSWER: To be announced tomorrow (Tuesday). @rarebirdlit.bsky.social

We’re getting closer to the February book launch. Stay tuned next week for an exciting announcement — a sweepstakes! (And not just the usual book giveaway.) In the meantime, you can preorder at: onceaman.com #aiapocalypse #scifi #newbooks @rarebirdlit.bsky.social

#blueskyartshow #openhouse A character portrait for www.onceaman.com @rarebirdlit.bsky.social

Another in the series of paintings I’m doing to promote the new book. This is one of the main characters. Her name is Ride. (Also seen with book for scale.) Details on the promo to come. Pre-order ONCE A MAN here: onceaman.com @rarebirdlit.bsky.social

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This is too good to be real. Sheesh. open.spotify.com/album/5yrumf...

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Been busy on a series of paintings to promote the new book. This is one of the characters. His name is Blaze. (Also seen with book for scale.) Details on the promo to come. Pre-order ONCE A MAN here: onceaman.com @rarebirdlit.bsky.social

You authors out there know what this feels like.

Daily sketchbook. #art #landscape #sketching #artwork #sketch #drawing #sketchbook #sketchaday #brooklynartist #art #brooklyn #cubism Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Been busy on a series of paintings to promote the new book. This is one of the characters. Her name is Kendra. Details on the promo to come. onceaman.com @rarebirdlit.bsky.social

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Rather than condemn Trump’s call for retribution against Letisha James, Cuomo goes for the “bad people on both sides” rationalization. He’s now trying to appeal to both the right and the left and, instead, demonstrates his utter lack of conviction to all of us. pix11.com/video/cuomo-...

What if AI is everything we fear AND everything we’ve ever hoped for. My latest novel will be released in November by @rarebirdlit.bsky.social ! Pre-order now at: onceaman.com #newbook #ai #postapocalypse #dystopian

RIP Jane Goodall. You were not only a primate wary conversationalist, but a climate aware conservationist.

In the shadow of overreaching Al, a boy barely sixteen embarks on a mythic search for his father-and collides with secrets that could alter the fate of humankind. Pre-order: www.onceaman.com

My latest novel will be released in November by Rare Bird books! Pre-order now at: onceaman.com #newbook #ai #postapocalypse

What’s your greatest AI nightmare? What’s your most rapturous AI dream? Imagine if they both came true. Pre-order: onceaman.com

My latest novel will be released in November by Rare Bird books! Pre-order now at: onceaman.com #newbook #ai #postapocalypse

In this week’s episode, Tom Homan attempts to pronounce: “ridiculous”.

#BlueskyArtShow #Summer Daily sketchbook. Nantucket, Mass. #art #landscape #sketching #artwork #sketch #drawing #sketchbook #sketchaday #brooklynartist #art #brooklyn #cubism #olana #nantucket

Daily sketchbook. #art #landscape #sketching #artwork #sketch #drawing #sketchbook #sketchaday #brooklynartist #art #brooklyn #cubism Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Daily sketchbook. #art #landscape #sketching #artwork #sketch #drawing #sketchbook #sketchaday #brooklynartist #art #brooklyn #cubism Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Been asked to keep the lid on this until after Labor Day, but couldn’t resist teasing the tease to come. Stay tuned! #newbooks #fiction #dystopian #speculativefiction #literaryfiction #publishing #newbook

I suppose publisher’s expect this sort of thing from their authors these days. Not sure I'm up to the task. Me documenting my writing process: “And so the main character does that same thing he did in Chapter 4 but instead — what is that word? Just had it—fuck. Fucking hell! Oh look, a squirrel…"

Daily sketchbook. Nantucket, Mass. #art #landscape #sketching #artwork #sketch #drawing #sketchbook #sketchaday #brooklynartist #art #brooklyn #cubism #olana #nantucket

Daily sketchbook. Olana State Historic Park; Hudson, NY #art #landscape #sketching #artwork #sketch #drawing #sketchbook #sketchaday #brooklynartist #art #brooklyn #cubism #olana #hudsonvalley

New work. “Fine Family 05” Gouache and acrylic on illustration board. 16"x26" on a 20"x30" sheet See the full series at: www.rickmoss.art #art #painting #drawing #anime #japan #brooklynartist #artwork #robots #robotics #brooklyn