Omg I have so many new followers. Hi!! I'm Astrid, I'm the author of the upcoming re-release, Inarora's Excursion, featuring a young cat person learning how useless bureaucracy can be and starting a journey of self-discovery... Newsletter: astridabellauthor.com Pre-Order today!

... ok I have a long shot q. Maybe a lawyer can help me. I'm trying to write an initial trial prep scene for my MC and her father (obvs can't testify at the same time or anything), I don't know exactly what I'm doing, other than uh I need to make it kinda realistic but with a fictional take.

And just like that, SFWA capitulates. Keep fighting. It works.

Very disappointed in the new Nebula Award eligibility information from SFWA that allows partially-generated works to be on the ballot. See 9.11.2. www.sfwa.org/complete-neb... This shouldn't be difficult. #noAI

First thought - generative AI has two wolves inside it. The thief wolf who devours stolen content from quality sources, and the trash wolf who eats garbage provided by users. 1/2

So, you know how the current CR runs out January 30? You know how the House has had since November 13th to work on appropriations bills to fund the Government before that deadline? The House Appropriations Committee has nothing scheduled for December or January. appropriations.house.gov/schedule

i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao

Write like no one will read it. Edit like everyone will quote it. You'll be unstoppable! 🚀 #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #AmEditing #BookSky #WriteSky

My writer friends and I are doing our November writers retreat in Chincoteague Island. We have ponies in the backyard. :-)

Guys. 🤣😭

Morning… back in the office today. Hopefully I’ll see my back pay soon, especially since I’m going out of town this weekend for our quarterly writers retreat. Sadly, I found out one of my friends is getting hit with the unaffordable health care costs while having heart issues. This world!

New awareness campaign

All packed to go to what would have been the #nanowrimo kickoff party. Everyone is bringing their books and I'm bringing my little Yuri (Yurio) ... #yoi #writing #author #figureskating A fear of falling by Amelia Stone

WTF??? From @marcelias.bsky.social 's Democracy Docket (edited for space) ICE spending on weaponry is skyrocketing, according to FPDS. In addition to loads of guns and armor, ICE has started procuring “guided missile warheads and explosive components”

Ouch. This one cuts to the bone.

And now for something a little more uplifting - A friend of mine is working on a comic book project. The Kickstarter has a few more days, and they're very close to being funded. Please check it out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ame...

www.lulu.com/shop/maeghan... If you always wanted to write a book, but didn't know how to get started, Fritz can guide you through all the basics. He provides definitions, worksheets, and advice on getting started!

Made it to #risucon and all sat up!! I apologize for being half asleep but I'm here!!! @maeghanjokimball.bsky.social @lallaward.bsky.social @akchild.bsky.social

I accept the fact that my books are not for everyone. They're simply for awesome people who like awesome things.

Shots fired... literally. Apparently, Charlie Kirk was shot, possibly in the neck. No word on how he's doing. A suspect is in custody. They should have aimed for his nuts.

Are you saying the president isn’t well enough to take questions?

Beacon of Light The new Novel by Maeghan Jo Kimball, author of Harvey and the SAPP Trilogy! As the morning dawns on Edelmira’s 107th birthday, her peaceful life is interrupted by the arrival of her daughter, Kasiah O’Stara. The mortal vessel of her goddess, The Lady of Light.

*Rolls eyes* Got an e-mail at work today inviting me to come join ICE. Um... well, if you want me to actively disrupt your efforts. I'll bring my monkey wrench.

If you use AI to create your art, your story, your whatever, I immediately know you don’t care about making things — you only care about selling them.

#WriterLife #FridayFunDay 😆👍

"what's your writing process like?" my writing process:

The man with the nuclear codes walked into a wall. 😬

This is a key goal of Project 2025.

well shit

Saw this and thought my oomfs' feeds could use this

This is wrong. Please stop the registry - chng.it/npJwYZwdSh

We had some leftover peanuts, so my husband decided he wanted to use them for homemade peanut butter. We grabbed an @altonbrown.bsky.social recipe (www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alto...) and it turned out pretty good. It even seems to work well in our electric mouse traps. Caught 2 in 3 days so far.

And now Senator John Kennedy is questioning Putin’s intentions. Is this Opposite Day? Still April Fools? Whatever it is, I’m liking the Republican opposition to the Administration’s interests.

Wow… Rand Paul is actually talking about real history. Republican presidents have placed tariffs and the economy has crashed. Republicans get voted out. Let’s hope he talks some sense into the rest of his party.

I love this idea.

I don’t know Waltz, but I’ve heard people say they thought he was a decent guy. What if he invited Goldberg on purpose to expose the under-the-table shenanigans. He could be a mole.

*Roll eyes* The MAGAts are all up in arms about the new Disney Snow White. I don't personally have much interest in seeing it, but geesh, are these knuckleheads upset about something that doesn't really matter much in the greater scheme of things.

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I'm in here, all of my self-pubbed works, even the small smutty bonus projects. Self-pubbed works tend to get a pass in AI training unless they're wildly popular, but as I know where I stand, I recommend all #indie #authors search for their works.

“Just Do It…”

It seems fitting tomorrow is the Ides of March. The group holding the knife today happens to be the Senate Democrats, and the knife is allowing a cloture vote. They can either strike down Democracy by allowing cloture to happen, or they can take a stand and defend what is left.

Free Mahmoud Khalil! Pass it on.

They want to keep it quiet, so you know what to do.

Well, here's a bright side... going back to work every day has lowered my home electricity usage.

So, with these five bullets, if I complete five things in one day, can I take the rest of the week off?