Extremely worth noting - the Black Zine Fair was a masks-required event! And hundreds of folks came and wore masks and had a great time! This is a doable thing, y'all!

Want to support me without spending a dime? Request my books at your library! The library pays for their copy so I still get paid and you get to read it for free! Best part, others can enjoy it after you! 🌈📚 #booksky

I'm about halfway through Mira Grant's Overgrowth, and I love reading about plant people.

#AICouldNever I know I know, peeps. You need something heartwarming, joyful, and lovely for your weekend. Here you go, from the beautiful state of Hawaii. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjWU...

Little Bat was all wrapped around my arm last night. I don't know how she can achieve that full leg wrap with all four, but she was occasionally flexing her claws, so I'd wake to this feline attachment, hope her claws weren't filthy, and fall back asleep.

I wrote about children in small roles, our interconnectivity, and the impact of mere moments. Jodie asked for contributions that referenced our own work, so I wrote about kids in three different books. Check out The Witty & Sarcastic Book Club for all sorts of book-related talk.

Wired wrote a pretty good explanation of browser fingerprinting:

When abusers aren’t held accountable there’s an obvious benefit to being abusive and terrorizing people to get what you want. The Trump administration is far from the only example. This is why stuff like deplatforming and removing abusers from power is important and not just a trend or a catchphrase

"If you're a cat lover who also happens to have a soft spot for the macabre, Catamorphosis is going to put you through the absolute ringer." -Eunice Anne, NetGalley Buy yours! books2read.com/Catamorphosis Itch shannonknight.itch.io/catamorphosis Apple books.apple.com/book/catamor...

The first two books of Grave Chronicles are on sale through May 13 on Kobo. Grave Cold is on sale till the 17th everywhere. The dead are being used as an energy source. Protect the dead! Kobo www.kobo.com/en/series/gr... Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2ZLLL4Q Apple books.apple.com/book-series/...

watched this on repeat losing my shit for two nights now

Rep. Justin Jones burning a Confederate flag during the special session on Tennessee redistricting Jones: “It’s a form of Jim Crow terror — this is about race. This is about power. This is about silencing communities that have historically been excluded”

An incredible review of The Thirteenth Hour! This review understands how complex this damn book is! 😂 "I know I say this often, but if you read one book I recommend, make it this one." Thank you so much!

The first two books of Grave Chronicles are on sale through May 13 on Kobo. Grave Cold is on sale till the 17th everywhere. The dead are being used as an energy source. Protect the dead! Kobo www.kobo.com/en/series/gr... Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2ZLLL4Q Apple books.apple.com/book-series/...

Gorgeous.

I wrote about children in small roles, our interconnectivity, and the impact of mere moments. Jodie asked for contributions that referenced our own work, so I wrote about kids in three different books. Check out The Witty & Sarcastic Book Club for all sorts of book-related talk.

This week, my blog focuses on small characters that nonetheless make big impacts. Today, I'm excited to share a guest post from Shannon Knight, author of several books including Grave Cold, Insiders, and the recent release, Catamorphosis. Take a look! @shannonknight.bsky.social #blogseries #booksky

he didn't think it mattered, because he didn't think of her as someone important enough to pay the minimum respect of asking for consent of. she was just a face, free to use, free to exploit. i'm not even sure they got to "she doesn't have the power to sue us" i think they just thought "she's free"

I've got a doctor's appointment tomorrow that has been destroying my concentration for months. So ready for it to be behind me!

"If you're a cat lover who also happens to have a soft spot for the macabre, Catamorphosis is going to put you through the absolute ringer." -Eunice Anne, NetGalley Buy yours! books2read.com/Catamorphosis Itch shannonknight.itch.io/catamorphosis Apple books.apple.com/book/catamor...

I would LOVE to be able to do this! They're looking for some more volunteers to take a little training and help survey pikas in the Columbia River Gorge. Training is virtual or next week at the Oregon Zoo or in the gorge. Get the deets!

This is a beautiful short film. Anil worked as a professional dancer prior to severe ME, and he's created a bodybag dance. If you don't know much about ME, I urge you to watch. If you have ME, you may not wish to watch. My ME was severe for a few years and is now moderate.

Continuing my blog series about small characters making big impacts: I was privileged to interview Ben Schenkman, author of the Devil You Know series. Come see what he had to say about the many uses "helper" characters have in his books! @benschenkman.bsky.social #booksky #bookblogger #blogseries

My award-winning sci fi book, Kenai, is free as an ebook through May 9. Get a copy on me and enjoy this mind-bending military sci-fi novel. A tranquil, remote planet, once home to an alien race. A world still holding on to its secrets.

But such outfits offend people — really offend people — because people don't think of clothes as anything more than consumables. It's notable to me that the Met Gala gets compared to the Hunger Games, whereas such criticism is rarely levied at the Oscar's red carpet or the Super Bowl halftime show.

— Fashion houses then use this opportunity to create fantastical designs, partly to show their creativity and craftsmanship. — Events like this provide work for countless artisans. These people often work on other types of cultural productions, such as the costuming for films, TV shows, and theatre

I should first clarify some basic facts: — The Met Gala is a fundraising event that supports the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute. — The Costume Institute preserves historical garments, curates public exhibitions, and educates people on how clothing reflects and shapes culture.

I do like the hood and how it frames her, but the makeup so that she looks like a crying statue is next level.

All of these. And add "accept cookies" fatigue

It is profoundly depressing that these tech gurus don't understand how LLM technology even works. An LLM *cannot* avoid hallucinations because hallucinations are not in any way different to the way they come up with correct answers. They are all exactly the same statistical process.

Get yer space horror here!

was used to generate the fake paper (e.g. “in the style of” or “using the framework and arguments from” in the prompt). I am getting rejection emails for papers I didn’t submit, a new level of crazy.

If you are the editor of a journal and you have received a submission from me that looks a bit weird (weirder than usual) please assume it is a LLM-generated paper from a ghost author. This has happened four times in recent weeks. In each case it is possible to see how a genuine published paper 1/2

Not Chrome OS. Chrome, the internet browser. Installs a whole-ass AI model onto your computer. The instant you open the browser. No matter what OS you have.

Big heads up if you're not a Portlander but you're coming to Rose City Comic Con. They've been planning/threatening highway closures forever now, but I guess it's actually happening. This will be a serious transportation mess for the Rose Quarter, where the Convention Center is.

18 years of horror reviews. 18 years of championing indie authors. Now Ginger Nuts of Horror needs $320 for hosting fees. This site is a pillar of the horror community. Don't let it collapse over a server bill. Chip in here: [LINK] #GingerNutsOfHorror #SaveHorrorWebsites

I pray the tomb is shut forever. I pray the rock is never rolled away. I pray that which was buried remains buried, insensate, in perpetual rest with closed eye and stilled brain. I pray it lives, I pray it sleeps.

I'm willing to go out on a limb and say no author should ever feel embarrassed by their book sales figures. Ever. Here's a primer on what book sales data is available and what it tells us about the economics of the publishing industry.

Speaking of silhouettes, this is like a really cool beetle look. The antennae were very important. But all the shape stuff here is neato.

This is clever. The silhouette looks great, and the dress offers an artistic bow to film.

I love how her haircut matches the bird motif. Cool design. Wispy, feathery bird hair. Even the dramatic eye makeup says bird to me, and I don't really know why. I guess birds have dark eyes.

Today my hardcover finally arrived, so I'm seeing it for the first time. It looks great! I'm about to start teaching, though, so I can't admire it or take better photos, but here they are by some wild strawberries. Art by Candra Hope!

I've got Star Wars soundtracks playing as I work today. May the 4th be with you!

I've had 2 abdominal surgeries in the past that removed organs, but nothing competes with surgery on a bone in my foot. Still in pain and still have not received a disability payment. If you have a few bucks to spare, I'd like to be able to pay rent this month 🫠

Happy May! Deptford Jack in the Green.

Thanks to @wsbookclub.bsky.social for including me amongst the authors contributing to this series! I discuss a brief appearance on an elderly mage and her role in Marian's character arc in THE CURSE OF DRAGON TAIL ISLAND 🏴‍☠️🦜🦜⚓. Check it out below, and subscribe to Jodie's book blog!

This week's Monday snippet comes from my fantasy rom-com Good Neighbors, which is out in ebook, paperback, and audiobook: books2read.com/GoodNeighbors #romancelandia

New month, new sale! Grave Cold is in Kobo's First in a Series Sale, May 1-15. Kobo www.kobo.com/en/ebook/gra... Main Sale Page www.kobo.com/us/en/p/firs... In Grave Cold, the dead are being used as an energy source!

May the 4th be with you! Did you know I (and Mike Deas!) have a really sweet picture book about becoming a Jedi that is perfect for your little star wars babies?? ✨: bookshop.org/p/books/star...

I've got an iPod shuffle in my car. I used to keep it loaded with the latest of whatever I wanted to listen to, but everything stopped when I got Covid, so now it's like a time capsule to pre-Covid music whenever I'm in the car. Some of the songs really take me back, too.