Happy Mother's Day to nobody except @arielanderssen.bsky.social, who has cleverly arranged for it to be her birthday instead.

Ooh, what if the Rapture actually does involve raptors?

Goddamm A.i. fraudsters.

Facebook has just offered me this "inspiring quote": "“It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.” The (alleged) source of the quote could literally not be more ironic.

Thing is, it feels on Bluesky like EVERYONE knows about this Unbound scandal now. But they don't. In the grand scheme of things - the grand scheme of UK book lovers, even - what this publisher has done to its authors is still relatively little-known. Coverage like this is an important step.

UNBOUND AUTHORS: We’ve prepared a letter you can send to administrators to demand things like expedited rights reversion, no AI use, return of electronic files (cover art, typesetting, etc) and the option to get any remaining copies of your books. DM me and I will send the template over

Pff.

Thread.

Unbelievable. (Except sadly not, because people.)

It's Autism Acceptance Month. If you are not already accepted by an autistic person you have 27 days left.

I wrote this for the BFS while it's World Autism Day. Take a look if you like :)

In the last four months I have written 46k on an EXCITING NEW STORY. After nine goddamn years of writer's block I cannot express how huge this number of words is and how happy I am to be properly writing again! (Yes, I know 9 years is an unbelievably long writer's block. Yes, I did try everything.)

Happy Mother's Day to Mrs Baggins, Josephine Maynard, Marmee March, the Duchess of Avon, Sally Eliot, Mrs Quimby, Lessa of Pern, Ce'Nedra, Alice Wakefield, and Bertie Wooster's mother.

"But I never thought leopards would eat m--"

So Unbound not only haven't paid their authors, but have withheld pension contributions from their actual employees. This just gets worse and worse.

Accidentally mistyped my own name into an online form. Now I'm getting emails beginning "Dear Imagen" and every time I'm just as offended as if it wasn't my own damn fault.

"Have you even said thank you?"

Useful thread on "A.I".

Every UK national newspaper has printed identical front pages. A thousand UK musicians have released a silent protest album: apnews.com/article/uk-m... Amazing list of publishers and creative associations: www.creativerightsinai.co.uk/members Join the fun, write to your MP today!

Your reminder that software developers are selling generative AI on the economic model of a primary school cake sale. Other people provide the essential ingredients at their own expense, and do the crucial work unpaid, while the sellers of the end product keep all the income.

I recorded I quick video explaining a broader strategy for #TeslaTakedown, why Elon Musk and his empire are so vulnerable, and how attacking Tesla can get dramatic results. If this video helps you see the opportunity to hit back, please share it with as many people as you can! youtu.be/L-Imw_s1aaI

In case you don't know, I write a site packed full of free articles about English language and effective writing. It was hugely popular for a long time, but the views have been plummeting since Google started introducing AI summaries. So why not have a look. englishlessonsbrighton.co.uk

You know it's a good book when you have to repeatedly consult the Urban Dictionary as well as Merriam-Webster to build your style sheet. #AmEditing

Another #CopyEditorValentines! Roses are pretty; Violets also a choice. I won’t force my style On to your author voice.

Lie, lay, and lain, Or lay, laid, and laid? Copy eds know the difference; That's how we get paid. (Yes, it's my favourite day of the year! #CopyEditorValentines)

Good morning to this man, and this man only #bbcqt

One of my favourite people says when she first saw me she thought I was scary. Which I find fabulous and like to think about frequently.

The Bridport Prize is offering two fully funded writer residencies in Dorset for writers from The Midlands and/or The North West of the UK who are working class and/or 60+ From Sunday 22 to Friday 27 June 2025. Writers must be available for the whole period. Details in link. Please share :)

Two beautiful freshly groomed fluffy angels.

I came home from a youthwork training conference Sunday evening and woke up on Monday with a wretched cough which has made me very sorry for myself all week. Last night I slept all the way through, today I am feeling much better, and I'm so happy! I always forget what a luxury normal health is!

Well, this is just adorable.

Hello everyone! We compiled a list of Trans Inclusive / LGBTQIA+ health resources. Normally we wouldn't ask for engagement, but sharing this around would be deeply appreciated. Remember: You're not alone. We'll endure. www.broadlyepi.com/lgbtqia-heal... #MedSky #LGBTQIA+ #TransRights #HumanRights

Friends, a petition I've created to go to Parliament for the protection of Trans Healthcare in the UK has just gone live. If you are in the United Kingdom, please sign and share this. If you are not in the United Kingdom, please share it. #Trans #LGBTQ #UK petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

Ireland has the chance to do the funniest thing ever.

Christmas preparations at the Rectory: Went to dress rehearsal of nativity play. Made pastry for sausage rolls. Foiled an attempt by Willow the Tiniest Cat to eat pastry for sausage rolls. Checked bedrooms for when daughter and son (plus partners) come home for Christmas. (1/3)

imagine if people went to retailers and just took stuff and called it "generative shopping" and then, when the retailers said that's illegal, people said "regular shopping is too expensive so we have disrupted it" and then the retailers were like "OH! Carry on, innovators!"

It's kind of odd that long-sightedness doesn't seem to attract the prejudice that disabilities (even minor ones) in general do. I went out by mistake w/o my reading glasses earlier, and just a little bit of checking labels in shops / the list on my phone left me feeling horribly travel sick. (1/?)

UK WRITERS: You need to fill in this consulation. Govt is very clearly looking to an opt-out model of rights licensing that puts all the burden on creators instead of profiteers. It's long and boring but this is important. www.gov.uk/government/c...

Why sign a government petition? A) because it gives the lie to the government's claim that they are following public opinion B) because trans folks shouldn't stand alone c) the Cass report was bad science and we should call that out

Pleased to report that Tiny Dog, who has become suspicious of medicine wrapped in cheese, chicken, and chicken and butter, will eat it if it's wrapped in Tesco's Finest Wiltshire cured wafer-thin ham. Slightly perplexed to report that he will also eat mud from puddles.

Eating Turkish Delight that I bought for Christmas and couldn't resist. American commentators notwithstanding, still worth betraying your siblings for.

Oh, AI-generated text from Amazon reviews, how I dislike you and how little you tell me. "The author's prose is polished and inoffensive." (Not from one of my books.)

I heard from someone today that this cartoon is one that impacted them the most so I thought I would share it here on Bluesky for anyone who hasn't seen it.

2025 is going to be very, very annoying. Thinkpieces are already being pitched, but yall, please read my pinned skeet if you wanna write about autism.

Share if you can, please

1/5 A groundbreaking Amnesty report published today concludes Israeli authorities are committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. www.amnesty.org.uk/genocide-rep...