Have you ever read a book that left you massively disappointed because it felt like it was written in the wrong point of view? Read one that was 1st person POV, and I couldn’t help but lament how much better it would probably have been if it was written in 3rd person.

Second Chance Sunday, where I spotlight one of my old blog posts! In this case, a reflection on immortality and in particular the endless beauty of human creativity. #musing #blog #immortality #tumblr #scs kathrynthornwood.com/blog/immo…

So you’re telling me that the “manic pixie dream girl” was a stereotype? That we weren’t supposed to relate SO HARD to them? That that was probably one of about a thousand reasons we should have figured out I was undiagnosed ADHD? …rubs chin… yeah, that tracks.

“Why don’t you and your husband go on big vacations?” Ah yes, that would be because our geriatric dog with separation anxiety and mental health issues is of the belief that any trip longer than 5mins without him is proof we are abandoning him in his old age. Obie »> the Bahamas

I think it’s really important, from a mythological standpoint, to know that rabbits and hares are VERY DIFFERENT CREATURES. Rabbits: cute little hoppities Hares: stare into your soul from some cursed dimension I hope you feel educated.

Are you looking for #specfic writers? Well here's an excellent place to start! Meet the writers of the Specfic Writers Association! We talk science and magic and things that go bump in the night! #writingcommunity #writesky go.bsky.app/MQboEGR

Your honor, we the jury find this woman Not Guilty under the statute of people should not go to jail for objectively funny crimes.

We all have a story, here’s mine.🏳️‍🌈 kathrynthornwood.com/blog/bise… #bivisibility

I just made the rookie mistake of re-reading the previous chapter while I’m still in the first draft phase of my novel. Boy those sure were sentences alright. I should probably not have looked at those sentences because I’m grabbing the sledgehammer. #writingcommunity #authorproblems #writers

Treasure Island is my 6th public domain book of the year! And not gonna lie, it made me want to write a swashbuckling pirate story too. It was so good! Also… um. Was it really aimed at children? Because HOO BOY it does not flinch on the violence. 🏴‍☠️ #books www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12…

Uninterested in leading a pile-on but no, AI does not “have access” to everything ever published. Not archival material, obviously, but not secondary material either. Nor across times nor languages. AI is not human knowledge personified. It’s exactly not that, in fact. It’s not even a search engine.

If you have the funds, put your money where your mouth is. Happy Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ givebutter.com/qqlls-pri…

My ADHD ass would NEVER have been able to survive the crap that business idiots have forced on their employees to boost “productivity.” My brain works like fireworks: explosions of creativity then downtime. I’m very good at my job, in spite of failing the ableist expectations of “on all the time”

Hopefully we’ve evolved past needing to say this, but… Just because I am married to a man does not negate my bisexuality. #pride #bivisibility #queerness

Every year for Pride, I repost Hue. I made him to send love and comfort to those who feel Pride isn’t for them because they aren’t out. You matter, you are valid, and it’s ok if you aren’t ready yet. Coming out is not a requirement for being part of this community. Happy Pride 🌈

To the friends who can finally be themselves, and those who still need to hide. 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵 To the lovers who can finally say “I do,” and those that still have to love in secret. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 To those of us who found our person, and those who are still looking. 🩷💜💙 To all of us, HAPPY PRIDE

Second Chance Sunday, where I reblog an old post I’m proud of! An original story partially from personal experience, looking upon the incredible sea of lights of Los Angeles. #writing #original #scs kathrynthornwood.com/blog/sea-…

When I read a book, I need to feel its soul. From the plot to the characters to the world, I need to feel the life the pages breathe. I don’t know how to describe what that soul is, just that I can feel it when it’s there. How could a book have a soul when it’s vomited out by an algorithm? It can’t

Ahhh! This makes me so happy! Give me ALL the indie bookstores! www.inquirer.com/business/… #books

Can someone explain to me the difference between these three? paranormal romance fantasy romance romantasy Honest to god they feel like they are a mostly overlapping Venn diagram 🫠 #writingcommunity #books #fantasywriters #romancewriters #writers

I have successfully booked my travel to Japan! ADHD means that this took longer and was more stressful than it had any right to be, but I beat my executive dysfunction to a pulp, remembered dates, and filled this out and coordinated! For me, that is a huge win. #adhd

“For the first time in human history, we have a technology that can generate words separately from the thoughts they represent.” - what a perfect and perfectly damning description of LLMs. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/2… #antiai #antillm

There are a LOT of Nobel Laureates that turned to conspiracy theories later in life, so it doesn’t surprise me Sir Isaac Newton took that turn too. That he was certain the problem was a corrupt church? Relatable. www.thecollector.com/how-isaac…

I think I got ghosted by a potential PA because I insisted that I didn’t want AI touching anything related to my own social media. Not AI abstinence on her part, just no AI on my stuff. If that was the reason, then I can’t even be mad about getting ghosted. #writers #antiAI

Oh to be able to go and find those medieval alchemists and tell them that yes, we did create gold from lead. But it’s cursed (aka radioactive) and not at ALL worth the cost (aka particle accelerators are EXPENSIVE) www.medievalists.net/2025/05/m…

The selfish way that my fellow Americans acted during COVID is enough that I absolutely understand why the writers of the bible wrote Revelation. Sometimes I too look around at the billionaires and AI bros and grifters and think to myself, “you see this shit?”

I’ve been using a GoogAlt search engine for months and months now. DuckDuckGo is not perfect, but it has been a LOT BETTER than the Goog for at least a year now.

I highly recommend finding yourself a hyperfixation on something really cool. The stars, mythology, stained glass, dinosaurs, fish, orchids! Let yourself be delighted, let yourself find community, let yourself remember how much more there is to the world than social media.

Second Chance Sunday, where I reblog an old post I’m proud of! A tale of my Nana, and what it means to be “intelligent” in a world where we devalue the skills that raising a family requires. #blogging #scs #personal kathrynthornwood.com/blog/orga…

We need salt friends. That is, friends you can complain to in a group chat, whether it’s a bad take on the internet or a book inflicting psychic damage. Salt friends are there for you Salt friends keep you from that taking salt and spreading it to the whole internet. Salt friends are the best!

Have you ever been on a bumpy plane ride, gripping the armrests? Me too, but physics is here for us! I hope changing the way you picture flying is as useful for you as it was for me. A blog where physics will hold your hand through the turbulence kathrynthornwood.com/blog/a-se…

Relatable www.newyorker.com/cartoon/a…

Bleak. Makes me think of those human writers amongst the 7000+ who put their hearts into their words, finding out a grifter with a soulless machine won because the judges didn’t do their damn homework 🤬 lithub.com/a-prize-w…

I realized that I wanted a really good and comprehensive book on mythical creatures. But how do we find good books in this age of slop? I’ll tell you. I sent a request for recommendations through my library. Because librarians are magic and full of knowledge, and they’re a free resource.

UGGHHHH, I don’t think I can express how annoying it is when an app you paid for decides it’s going to a subscription based model and totally enshittifies the version you’d bought. There’s nothing that can make me an EX-customer faster than that So congrats Tasks, you lost me forever.

I just spent an ungodly amount of time trying to find some canva-like thing that did not shove AI in your face or try to sneak it in the backdoor. Conclusion? 🫠 But Polotno Studio is pretty awesome (it’s open source!) plus Pexels was the best I could do.

Mark your calendars, authors Ruby Katze and @kathrynthornwood.com have made a podcast! Where we talk about fandom and fantasy and writing and romance! Come join us for our premiere on June 16th!

Second Chance Sunday, where I reblog an old post I’m proud of! This one, looking for the islands of comfort we can find in the seas of turmoil, seems even more relevant now. #blogging #scs kathrynthornwood.com/blog/hold…

Why is fish tank youtube so good??? The creators are so warm and comfy, make such beautiful tanks, and just… I want to be one of them but I also know that I don’t have this level of dedication inside of me.

If any of you are asking “how do I find a human artist?” Fandom tags are a good place to start. There are sooo many incredible artists in fan spaces drawing their favorite blorbos kissing and many of them take commissions. It’s not a perfect #antiai system, but it’s a good filter.

I need to read (and write) more stories with extremely affectionate men. Men who have been friends since they were young who draw comfort from each other’s touch. Men unafraid to hold hands or snuggle together in the night. Not because they’re in love, but because snuggles feel GOOD. #writers

Man, I wish I knew how to turn my brain off. Because I’m currently taking vacation–the first I’ve taken all year. I have no urgent things to do, have things covered at work and yet my brain keeps yelling WHY ARE YOU RESTING YOU SHOULD BE WORKING. I swear I need to unionize against my brain.

All this “don’t fight AI, it’s inevitable” talk really has “close your eyes and think of England” vibes. That it’s usually being squawked by men who don’t seem to have any concept of what no means… 😑 en.wiktionary.org/wiki/clos… #antiAI

Me: writes post about commissioning human artists because I hate AI. Gets a response on mastodon clearly written by AI from an “artist” who clearly uses AI. Like… I get that we’re in a dystopia, but come on man. This is WHY I work with human artists. They can see your slop a mile away. #antiai

They just WANT us to think that the Illuminati is a hoax to create a conspiracy theory. Such an Illuminati thing to do…. she says while laughing way too hard www.bbc.co.uk/future/ar…

I started to do more putting my money where my mouth is re: my AI hatred. How? By commissioning human artists. That’s it. I use my dayjob money to bring my unhinged ideas for my main characters to life. And these magical beings can mold those ideas into PICTURES?!?! It’s the best. #prohuman

I keep thinking about the different discourse online and the polarization of men and women, and I keep thinking about Lysistrata. …just me?..

Second Chance Sunday! In which I reblog an old post I’m proud of! My original story from a prompt of a person’s worst day, or more specifically, a superhero’s worst day and what it all means. #blogging #scs #writing #stories kathrynthornwood.com/blog/take…

For people looking for LLM-free inspiration, look for events on Tumblr. They have so many with such incredible prompts! Just one example: DoMAYstic ♥️ www.tumblr.com/domaystic… #writers #writingcommunity #writingprompts #domaystic

Just as an aside and advice for any of these writing contests. If you don’t explicitly ban AI writing or even have a way to report suspected AI writing, I am going to assume you are okay with it. A dollar is a dollar after all, even if it’s covered in slop. #antiai