Sometimes you just have to do a micro cross stitch while you wait for the supplies for your next project to arrive. Pattern by Living On The Rainbow, stitched over one on 32 ct. scrap linen. I had to skip several details because of how small it is.

You probably don't need to be told that this scammer is not Nora Roberts, but that is definitely not her email address, fuck you, get her name out of your mouth.

Fine. Daredevil is a good show, actually. Queuing up Jessica Jones.

I barge into your kitchen, throwing shit onto the floor. "SPICES!" I scream as I dump your box of rice krispies onto the floor. "WHY NO SPICES KRISTA?"

we've all been there

🐰SHARE THIS POST🐰 Reminder! TRUE NORTH (this giant book about #AlphaFlight) is now available worldwide on Amazon! But because I detest Amazon, I’m donating 25% of what I make until the end of January to charity. If this gets 100 shares, that goes up to 30%. amzn.to/4pkPDFK

Anyway here is the most successful promo I've ever done for a book. YOU DO NOT NEED AI.

This thread is about my thread 🤣 But Skyla is better at this than me, because I just yell at people.

I don't drink alcohol and if I did this would make me quit

I'm pretty sure this is who has been in my DMs with a different user name for a month straight now. Currently I have "eyeball about to burst" scam.

re: Krista's thread right now... I know many people opt to give and risk being scammed because they'd rather not ignore someone in need, but it's okay to take a few minutes and look objectively before you do. If they have a PayPal link? Click it--usually you get a real name.

This month's article is all about Challenges! With the new year right around the corner a lot of you are planning your goals for the year and I just wanted to give you some ideas on ways to challenge yourself. It's a LONG list, so there's something for everyone! sirithre.com/cross-stitch...

Cat Clinging To Side Of Christmas Tree Admits That Was Extent Of Plan https://theonion.com/cat-clinging-to-side-of-christmas-tree-admits-that-was-1849899567/

If you need to cure your post-holiday-relatives hangover by hanging out with fictional people, Kobo's boxset sale has you covered! Skyla has curated an excellent list of starter sets, and linked to the full sale if you want to browse further.

The cat at Stonehenge…

Funny Numbers xkcd.com/3184/

Baked a Bûche de Noël for Christmas.

#FridayFinish Actually finished a couple of days ago just in time to give away to my friend. #crossStitch

So, SFWA is very much not my circus, not my monkeys, but here are my two general thoughts right now: 1) clear rules excluding AI-created content are important to hold the line, especially for publishers who would want nothing more than to toss their editors into the drink.

On a bright note, I’m actually very encouraged seeing so many authors raging for no-tolerance AI rules. After all the orgs that have embarrassed themselves over AI lately, I’m glad to know I’m not the only one feeling alienated and incensed.

And look, if you're so out of ideas that you're thinking of using ChatGPT to brainstorm: please just turn off your fucking phone and go for a walk. Think idle thoughts. Rediscover how ideas flow naturally. Consider ideas are out there in the ether and you need a quiet mind to catch them.

Any work made ineligible for the Nebula Awards by them disallowing slop and slop-assisted work was never eligible in the first place. "There are legitimate uses in translation, research" If you consider 30-70% incorrect results that poison neighborhoods with new cancers "legitimate"

I don’t know who needs to hear this but here goes: In high school my art teacher told me I didn’t know how to draw because cartooning wasn’t real art. I have wanted to be in The New Yorker Magazine since I was 19. I’m 53 and this happened yesterday:

Trudeau unsure how many autographed headshots Katy Perry will want for Christmas

My first book will never see the light of day. Never ever. But I did a lot of research for it, using the card catalogue and placing ILL requests, & checking books out, and photocopying chapters. I even bought some books. These were all good skills for me to hone and/or develop. 1/

Oh for pete's sake, just a few minutes after I posted my column, SFWA sent out an email undoing the LLM rule changes. The email says the Nebula Award rules will now state "Works that are written, either wholly or partially, by generative large language model (LLM) tools are not eligible." 9/

For the purposes of this year's tree, which is fairy themed, Strawberry Shortcake is a nature spirit and obviously a fairy. I won't be taking questions at this time.

SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going— SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti— SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE

"I'm not in denial... I'm in open rebellion." Same, Ethan Hawke. Same.

I know this is a "hard times" article, but I actually love this and I hope this stays a thing. It's wild how out-of-touch some of the Christmas holidays had become. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

"I can't afford to support my favorite author right now, I—" Reviews. Reviews are free AND they are a gift to authors that can keep on giving (i.e., exposure, marketing, algo boosts, etc.) Please, give the gift of reviews to your authors this holiday season. It really can make a difference!

TIL actor Angela Lansbury decamped to Ireland from Hollywood for a year after her teen daughter Diedre fell under the spell of a local "deadbeat," who was coercing her to steal money and food from her family for him. This was the "deadbeat."

I keep seeing random flashes of “NO they’re PETIT BOURGEOISIE” being argued about various arguments, and look, I’m begging you to understand that we have to update our understanding of Marx for a modern economy.

Enticing you this week with a look at our AaN Press covers over the years. Orders for the holiday season are appreciated - aanpress.com/aanorder.html

I had to cancel the GoFundMe to help with expenses regarding my mother because things had changed from the original intent. The money is still needed but for something different now. If you care to buy a book or two instead, it would help. aanpress.com

I'm working on mine... This will be a great anthology!

THIS!

This cross-pollination IS how new ideas happen. EVERY field needs humanistic thinking, that's why they call PhDs "Doctors of Philosophy"

Frog knocked at Toad’s door. “Toad, wake up,” he cried. “Come out and see how wonderful the winter is!” “I will not,” said Toad. “I am in my warm bed.”

Reminds me of Diary of a Wombat, a fantastic picture book by Jackie French.

The Silent Places is on sale all month long for $2.99 (can vary by region). Direct: payhip.com/b/4nIg Kobo: www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/... GP: play.google.com/store/books/...

Preorder your Canadian content today.

My short story collection, Harvesting Moonshine & Other Stories, is part of a BOGO sale on Kobo! An excellent time to try out my steampunk & alt-history sci-fi stories! Also contains Weird West, Martian Tripods, & Sherlock Holmes. Visit Alternate Earths: www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/...

A new bookstore opening in Calgary? It's a horror bookshop? Yeah, this I'll need to see! Full open this Saturday. www.nocturnebooks.ca

We are greatly saddened to learn of Jean-Louis Trudel's passing. What a staggering loss for our community. Our sincere condolences to his friends, family, and colleagues.

A fantastic deal! A great time to get issue 132 (volume 35 #2), which has my story "Mabel's Creek", co-written with @rhondaparrish.bsky.social

Christmas present for a friend. Stitching on waste canvas onto a tea towel. Pattern is Feliz Navidad by Cross Stitching For Fun. #WIPWednesday

Time to enter your works on the Aurora Awards eligibility list! 🇨🇦

I'm organizing a fundraiser to benefit the Edmonton Food Bank and looking for anyone who would like to participate (as a fundraiser, not as a donor--that comes later LOL). Details here: www.rhondaparrish.com/home/giftmas... Signal boosts of this post greatly appreciated :) #Giftmas2025

Just need everyone to Google the name "Rosalind Franklin" at this moment.