howdy @lateonsetgirl.bsky.social - I’m not sure if this is under your control, but it looks like someone is misattributing a bunch of AI-generated books under your name on Goodreads?

Lots of comments here about “despite Bridgerton?” but I think it’s worth noting that Bridgerton didn’t lead to an explosion of histrom books/TV :(

i wrote about romance authors using AI theloosecravat.substack.com/p/no-time-fo...

apropos of nothing in particular, @lilashapiro.bsky.social gave us a tremendous piece of journalism last year, and it's always a great time to revisit it and thank her for the work she did in bringing these stories to light.

My January bööks :)

Haunted by the experience of reading “The Crowning of Lord Tazenket” by sg demciri and seeing that afterwards they apparently dropped off the internet and have never published again :(

If you’re outside of Minnesota and you’re wondering how to help, this guide is excellent. And seriously. Take down your Ring doorbell TODAY.

Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step. 1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish. 2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.

Gideon the Ninth, first flower of my House. #thelockedtomb #tlt

What’s the number of homestuck fan writers who become critically acclaimed authors up to now? Four? we should explore this connection more I think

Hi perhaps you would like a little break from the news in the form of an essay about my trip to Centralia, Pennsylvania, the town that’s been on fire since 1962—a place where surprisingly I found a great deal of hope, wonder, and mystery.

(voice cracking) I did not care for hamnet

I lied I have one more piece in me before the year ends. This is an experimental illustration though. I'm not great with the flat graphic stuff but I thought I'd give it a go again.

are people talking about heated rivalry over here

Lofi Odes to Hone Your Blade To Lofi Dirges to Mourn Maidens To Lofi Bawdy Tavern Songs to Drink Mead To

What even was literary Twitter? Vote in the first round of our bracket to determine the literary internet’s wildest, weirdest, most iconic moment!

does anyone have any short fiction recommendations :)

I can’t stop saying girl we sold nothing

Print illustration for Rachel Griffin's upcoming book The Sun and the Starmaker ☀️

still thinking about this article today. so many societal ills are caused by people white-washing what actually happens. it's awful to see games do it too. can't wait for cozy domestic violence simulator or cozy kkk simulator

[belichick losing-presser mumble] clearly...didn't execute...mistakes obviously...all three phases of the game...we're on to carcosa...the officiating's the officiating...revealed before the king in yellow...it's a 60 minute game...monster at the end of it

ai, jihyo....

we are like 10 months removed from someone making anthropomorphic characters out of SFF publishing imprints

I should stop being so pretentious about dark academia but fewer articles and recommendations should be wrong about dark academia

LETS GOOO

I am saying this with love but some of you all need to figure out a thing to do when you are anxious that isn't posting

Just finished. I can’t believe I have no one to talk to about this. My god

uh

Has anyone checked on Noam Chomsky in a while

offend

Realllyyyy thrilled to be reading The Poet Empress by @dragons.bsky.social. Feels like starting something fresh. Everyone should be an early investor here

lol I accidentally published this instead of scheduling it so oh well, I guess y'all are getting this close-read of a sex scene sooner than I intended

OFF is now available digitally on Nintendo Switch and Steam! Launch Trailer on YouTube: youtu.be/OcPOkexZkHA For more information, visit the official website: offtherpg.com

Saying The Fifth Season is the one of the greatest if not the greatest fantasy book of all time sounds like hyperbole until you read it and then like you’re like. Ah.

Today in Mark As Read, @mollytempleton.com's ode to the vanishing mass market paperback: reactormag.com/we-all-miss-...

I’m the guy they hire to put more child characters in Jurassic World movies. I make $20 million a year and everyone hates me

I think if you are an author who makes a point to talk about oppression and speaking out and taking action in your books it is quite GAUCHE to not follow up on that in real life as well

"Is the sex scene relevant? Does it move the plot forward?" Does it matter? Tiffany Fritz discusses two key moments N.K. Jemisin's The Fifth Season–and how blending intimacy and narrative builds a story more honest, emotional, and true to the themes of her work: reactormag.com/the-necessar...

FOLKS

"mel wtf does 'culturally protestant' mean?" watch this, it'll explain everything youtu.be/ls6VeVi1vmw?...

It’s a hot girl minoxidil summer that’s what I heard

Rewatching the apothecary diaries as I paint and remembering how much I love these dorks

where are the normal people here. Can someone point me towards them

sermon of the seven suns

April reads 😈😈

Kinda over all booktok thinkpieces from people who don’t participate in it