Turn off creepy Uncle Google in your Gmail: Settings (gear icon) —> See all settings —> General —> Scroll down to “Smart features and personalization” and un-check the box. (Next step: getting away from Gmail.) 😬

If you got that "You Are Now Using Gemini on iOS" email, click the "Gemini Apps Activity" link and toggle "On" to "Off":

HI I WROTE A BOOK YOU CAN PREORDER DIGITAL COPIES NOW books2read.com/u/bOgqNJ

Uhh... I am NOT "now using" this? I didn't ask for this and I don't want it? I neither need nor want your plagiarizing robots to "supercharge [my] creativity"? How do I delete/disable? 🙏🙏🙏

@loveatra.in I feel so seen: ""video is causing people who prefer audio podcasting to burn out under the idea they have to optimize for a hypothetical video audience that might exist. And that optimization can overwrite what made audio podcasting appealing in the first place." 😭🙌

Join ICE! Kill US citizens with impunity! You don't even need training — just a gun and a mask! Don't like moms? Label them as "domestic terrorists" and shoot them in the face! That makes it okay!

I guess that makes it okay then. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

I LOVE GETTING EMAILS FROM STORES HOW DID WE DO YOU HAVE EARNED 10 STORE POINTS WHEN ARE YOU COMING BACK TO THE STORE WHY DID YOU GO HOME RETURN TO THE STORE RETURN TO THE STORE RETURN TO THE STORE

Playing a super fun game called "Is It Writer's Block, Or Is It Depression?™️" 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

I'm at the combination

My brain seems to be rotting all on its own

My friends at @palimpsestpodcast.bsky.social are kickstarting a new show and I am so excited about it! 😭💜🎸 www.kickstarter.com/projects/pal...

Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.

OMG, this conversation I had with CryptoNaturalist audio drama creator, poet, and novelist @jarodkanderson.bsky.social was EVERYTHING. 👀👀👀 Listen in: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVE_...

every company in 2025

Did everyone hear that @sarahrheawerner.bsky.social released a new #WriteNow episode!?!? It's amazing 💜 www.sarahwerner.com/the-rewritin...

Join me and my good friend Asa for a LIVE series of writing sprints starting at 9am CT today! Plenty of warmth, community, encouragement, and of course #writing! www.twitch.tv/sarahrheawer...

ME: *opens door for trick-or-treaters* Now, what kind of brainrot are you?

One woman in a polka-dot dress showing more courage than half of Congress ever will. ICE tried. She didn’t flinch. Be The Polka-Dot Lady. Every- Damn-Time.

Charon but it's pronounced "Karen"

One thing I did not anticipate about learning ASL is that you touch your face A LOT and I am getting breakouts 👀 (but it is still extremely worth it) 🤟

There WILL be a create-along livestream this evening from 7-9pm CT! Grab a cup of tea/coffee and your WIP, and come join us! It's a warm and encouraging space for all creators. youtube.com/live/n_vprZP...

Free space horror writing workshop TODAY in about 10 minutes! Grab a cup of coffee or tea and get ready to get weird. 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 www.twitch.tv/sarahrheawer...

You might like my new fiction podcast, The Harbingers, if you like... A THREAD 🧵🪡

What an expertly called shot

HOORAY there is a NEW AUDIO FICTION CON coming to Boulder, CO on June 14, 2026, and @omenpodcast.bsky.social and I are going to BE THERE! 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 I'm also supporting the Kickstarter to make sure it happens: 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 www.kickstarter.com/projects/taf... Will I see you at @tafcon.bsky.social next June? 👀👀👀

Looking to make some progress on your WIP? Come write with me! www.twitch.tv/sarahrheawer...

Attention voice actors! Midnight Burger needs you! This season is going to have more casting demands than ever before. If you are a voice actor looking to work with us, we would love to know about you! . Please send your website or demo reel to [email protected] . #voiceactorswanted

AUTHORS!! 📣 If AI trained itself on your book, you can be part of A class action lawsuit now. More here: lithub.com/did-anthropi... Spread the word, please!!

Writers! Meet me and my friend Asa for Story Club at 3pm ET / 2pm CT today as we examine the truly bizarre short story "The New Overworld" by Paul Scheerbart: www.youtube.com/live/xPXjdvK...

I am not comfortable saying I'm middle-aged yet because I plan on living to at least 100

WE LOVE TO HEAR IT www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...

Writers! Join me at noon CT today for a sci-fi flash fiction writing workshop! It's free and a great excuse to exercise your creative muscles. ☺️✍️💜 www.youtube.com/live/j9VhaYK...

Attention independent BIPOC, Queer, and Trans audio creators in Canada, the UK, Australia, and the US! Submissions are now open for the Black Podcasting Awards and the Ambies 2026—and if you apply, you may be eligible for up to $200 in reimbursement through The Podcasting Seriously Awards Fund!

Story Club is happening soon!!! 🔜🔜🔜 Join me and Asa at 2:00 CT as we discuss H.G. Wells' "The Star" — and what we can learn from it for our own writing! 🤩🤩🤩 www.youtube.com/live/Y5THL--...

Writers!!! I'm co-hosting a twice-weekly STORY CLUB with my good friend Asa, where we read and discuss sci-fi and horror short stories (Wednesday and Thursday, respectively) to improve our craft. It's free and should be a lot of fun! Learn more and join our Discord here: youtu.be/FwUhtq_Ijig?...

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There aren't different rabbit holes. They all meet up eventually at the ONE BIG HOLE

I am nearly 6 feet tall and I am wearing barrel jeans get out of my way

This is extremely cool. GOG is taking a stand against payment processors caving to fundamentalist religious groups and is offering a bunch of "banned" games for free. freedomtobuy.games

@jeffvandermeer.bsky.social I've been collecting your books for a while now, and after receiving this absolute UNIT today, I have to ask: When do you sleep?! WHEN DO YOU SLEEP???

Join me for a chill live create-along tonight from 7-9 pm Central! Bring your work-in-progress and a cup of tea (or something stronger) and let's do some good work together. ☺️🙌 youtube.com/live/KYJL4n6...

What's a Drabble? Find out today at noon CT in this fun writing workshop I'm teaching with Asa Merritt! www.youtube.com/live/uAf0auv...

My friend Asa and I are leading a flash fiction ghost story writing workshop tomorrow—Friday, July 18th at 9:30am CT! Join us LIVE on YouTube or Twitch as we talk about what makes a good ghost story... and write our own! youtube.com/live/sDsJtAo...

Today at HIGH NOON (CT), join me and my good friend Asa for a Weird Wild West flash fiction workshop! It's free and we're going to look at what makes this genre so cool AND write, revise, and submit pieces LIVE! 🤠 Subscribe, hit "notify me," and we'll see you there! youtube.com/live/s0sILB-...

Write with me tonight! Starting at 7pm CT, I'm hosting a create-along livestream for anyone who wants to enjoy a bit of freedom and independence: youtube.com/live/vcZt4Um...

Hey all! No create-along livestream tonight — fighting off a cold in addition to a bad pain flare-up. I hope you're doing well and I'll see you on Friday! 💜 (And if you would like to join me on Friday: youtube.com/@sarahrheawe... )

Legitimately just caught myself thinking, "Can we afford to splurge on groceries this month?" I am 41.

go.bsky.app/AnXyJ35 I have been compiling a starter pack of queer folks in the Audio Fiction space! If you think you belong on this list, let me know!

None of these remakes do. They're all just cashing in on IPs.