I have been saying for a few years now that people really need to take a seriously long look at the center of that venn diagram where the circles are marked "AI Culture" and "Disregard For/Violation Of Consent." The whole "AI Actress" situation is more of why.

I did my undergrad thesis on the European witchcraze, and a key motivator in accusations and arrests was to seize the property of the accused Stoking the moral panic to continue the arrests was very profitable for those in positions of authority. I say this for no reason …

Hey authors, the official list of Anthropic works is available for searching. secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup

Is anyone else suddenly getting lots of ads for Disney + (Hulu, ESPN) offering massive discounts? Like, suddenly they're hurting for subscribers? I have only one thing to say. Go fash, lose cash.

It's popular, I think, to be demure about one's own writing or to distance oneself from something well-written as if it popped into being fully formed and independent of our making it. So before imposter syndrome returns: I have read it again, and I wrote the fuck out of this mermaid book, y'all.

AADL was excited to sponsor Main Street Area Ann Arbor's first-ever Street Art Encounter and present the AADL Awesome Art Award to DeVaughn Collins for his Dune-inspired Afrofuturist piece! View more photos from the event: https://bit.ly/3KmHkdE

I got my Covid booster today! Zero side effects so far. My arm doesn't even hurt. It wasn't hard to find a vaccine near me. Really glad the new one is being rolled out.

You like witches (not a question). Amazod has the witchy BREATH WARMTH & DREAM paperback at... ... 12 BUCKS! Look, it's too late in the day for cute marketing talk. Buy this. And since you'll already be on the site, buy the 2nd in the series too. Then get some new forks because you deserve it.

Books save lives! www.theguardian.com/books/2016/a...

Hey writers, guess what? You don't have to know exactly how to revise your novel before you start. Just start. More here: alexkourvo.com/2025/07/01/a...

I'm going to be sad to say goodbye to Abbott Elementary on Hulu, but needs must.

I feel compelled to remind you that your local library lends out DVDs. They probably have every Disney movie that your kids want to watch.

Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)

Did you know that reading fiction helps you make better decisions? It's true. introvertdear.com/news/introve...

probably because everyone is trying to cancel their subscription. womp womp, disney.

I know it's a tiny, petty annoyance in the grand scheme of things but man, this new Mac OS update is WEIRD. #amwriting

I dunno. For no reason whatsoever I just felt like googling "jury nullification" today.

You asked the editor, the editor answered. This month's question: How do I avoid selling out? Check out the answer here: alexkourvo.com/2025/09/01/a...

Your book deserves a hype squad and a tough critic. Lucky for you, I’m both. I’m a developmental editor who’s thorough without being scary, honest without being harsh, and affordable without cutting corners. Let’s see if we vibe. Here's my website. alexkourvo.com

Got a draft that needs some tough love (but the nice kind)? I’m your developmental editor. Affordable, thorough, experienced, and here to help you turn your story into the book readers can’t put down. Let’s make some magic. Check out my site to see if we’re a fit! alexkourvo.com

These rules? I live by them. introvertdear.com/news/9-rules... #IntrovertProblems

I made it a point to say, "Who?" in front of some white ppl when my boss asked had I heard about Kirk getting shot. "Oh, yeah? What's his thing? I mean what kinda stuff did he talk about?" 😆😆😆

Alright, so I've been afraid to say this out loud, but I think after today, I can say it: In the first Battle of Los Angeles, the good people of LA County have prevailed. We beat ICE back. 1/

Preach!

So cute!

You asked the editor, the editor answered. This month's question: How do I avoid selling out? Check out the answer here: alexkourvo.com/2025/09/01/a...

"Drop an old person you're going to turn into in the future."

The Legacy Keepers Library Tour stops by AADL for a guided writing session through powerful prompts & reflection exercises. End the workshop with a personal story you can share with friends and future generations. Saturday, September 13 at 4 PM at Malletts Creek. 📝 https://aadl.org/node/642346

This is how you handle someone who tries to sell AI slop at a con: remove them, and then clown on them relentlessly

Tomorrow (9/1). Stop the billionaire takeover. More than 1,000 protests nationwide. Find one near you. MayDayStrong.org.

Tech billionaires know that climate change is real, income inequality is horrific, and war is worsening. They want to accelerate it—to bring us to the brink of collapse—in hopes of ruling the ashes. Their ignorance is blinding. They think we’ll turn on each other. The truth: we’ll turn on them.

Got my flu shot yesterday. Figured I should get it before that gets taken away too.

I hope everyone except Susan Collins is having a great day today. www.jezebel.com/everyone-boo...

Sharing so all the authors I know/follow me can file a claim: do your part, folks, ruin the AI industry!

Anthropic has settled its lawsuit with authors who sued it for downloading 7 million pirated books from LibGen & PiLiMi to train their AI. Since Anthropic was facing damages up to $150K per book, they had no choice but to settle what was essentially an open and shut case.

No, authors aren't burnt out because "writing without AI is slow" We're burnt out because we're paid dirt so we need day jobs to survive

Donald Trump says he is going to deploy the National Guard to Chicago. This is what weak men do to pretend they’re strong. Stay safe, stand with your community, and most importantly, know your rights:

this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like

Filler words and phrases Filler words and phrases are the sneaky gremlins that bloat your prose and weaken your writings impact. Here’s a list of common filler words & phrases to watch out for, grouped by type, along with why they’re problematic and what to do instead: Filler Words & Phrases to…

Spent the evening re-making my Corsi-Rosenthal box. The furnace filters last about a year, so every August, I tear it apart and rebuild it with new filters. Took me about 90 minutes and an entire roll of duct tape. #WorthIt

Oh I’m absolutely buying stock in the “I told you so” company.

Go fash, lose cash.

If you've been following the Air Canada strike, you know that they've been in negotiations for months. The flight attendants have only had a 3% wage increase since 2000 and work hundreds of unpaid hours. The government ordered them back to work. They said "fuck you" They won the next morning.

Not to add to the discourse, but… It’s ‘toe the line,’ not ‘tow the line.’ It’s ‘free rein,’ and not ‘free reign.’ It’s ‘eke out,’ not ‘eek out.’ It’s ‘sleight of hand,’ not ‘slight of hand.’ It's ‘Anchors aweigh,’ and not ‘Anchor's away!’

Meanwhile, in Michigan....

I consider 27th Letter a sacred space in Detroit. It's a great indie bookstore but so much more. Community space. Gaming space. Learning space. They're selling a tee shirt to quick-raise operating funds. It has a cat on the pocket reading a book entitled ANOTHER WORLD IS POSSIBLE. IT HAS A CAT.

Excerpt from chapter 2 of this FREE book is all about walking, and how it helps writers. If you “don’t have time for a walk” then put on your sneakers and get outdoors immediately. You need that walk more than you realize, and ten minutes in the sun will do you—and your book—a world of good.

Excerpt from chapter 2 of this FREE book is all about walking, and how it helps writers. If you “don’t have time for a walk” then put on your sneakers and get outdoors immediately. You need that walk more than you realize, and ten minutes in the sun will do you—and your book—a world of good.