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Jamie Lee Curtis on The Late Show cancellation.

“They’re trying to silence us. That won’t work…we’ll just get louder”

We made Aesop. He is a crowd-sourced literary celebrity. He is the lie that sustains the truth of his stories. And at a time when the distinction between fact and fiction seems paper thin, the way we construct the fictions that support our facts - what we call “a narrative” - matters more than ever.

Hey you, "creator."

Keep going.

We need your stories.

I must emphasize how incredibly difficult it is to

1. Create quality content at a regular pace
2. Get it seen, heard, or read
3. Receive due compensation and appreciation for hard work that is frequently given away for free or at a low cost for more visibility

Be patient with your favorite indies.

From a distance you can see a mountain landscape with a blue sky and a few hazy clouds. on the sides of the picture you can see parts of trees. On the left in light green, on the right a smaller dark green tree further away. in the center is a black box on which is written in white “Only caring about your own right is exactly how you lose them”.

Gefeliciteerd

It was the other way around. I introduced him to Star Trek TNG. We watched it together (in German first, then with the original audio when it became available), and each episode, he would explain why it was so clever.
I miss that
#FathersDay

Cover of THE VENGEANCE, a novel by Emma Newman with background of purple skies and dark seas, with Solaris logo bottom left corner

Please could you help me to spread the word about my swashbuckling adventure story with a pirate protagonist, sapphic romance, with a dash of werewolves and vampires? My latest novel THE VENGEANCE is available in all formats geni.us/thevengeance Perfect for escaping the horrors of our time.

Unbound authors, LOOK AT YOUR CONTRACTS. Below is the standard termination clause in them (in late 2019).

Boundless DOES NOT OWN YOUR BOOK. Consider emailing them and exercising the rights termination.

Because if Boundless doesn’t own any books, well, so sorry, bye-bye, SHOULD HAVE PAID US

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“Any weakening of our copyright laws would be devastating to UK creators, and so we hope this is a sign that the government will protect UK creators’ intellectual property in all future decisions, including regarding the ongoing development of AI policy.”

The cover Fathomfolk by Eliza Chan, it's full of oranges and greens and features waves, sea dragons, sirens and an East Asian/Southeast Asian inspired building. Art by Kelly Chong

A cream background with the text: Fathomfolk The Drowned World duology, Book One Out NOW Welcome to Tiankawi - shining pearl of human civilization and a safe haven for those fleeing civil unrest. Or at least, that's how it first appears. But in the semi-flooded city, humans are, quite literally, on top: peering down from shining towers and aerial walkways on the fathomfolk - sirens, seawitches, kelpies and kappas - who live in the polluted waters below. For half-siren Mira, promotion to captain of the border guard means an opportunity to help her downtrodden people. But if earning the trust and respect of her human colleagues wasn't hard enough, everything Mira has worked towards is put in jeopardy when Nami, a know-it-all water dragon - fathomfolk royalty - is exiled to the city. When extremists sabotage the annual boat race, violence erupts, as does the clampdown on fathomfolk rights. Both Nami and Mira must decide if the cost of change is worth it, or, if Tiankawi should be left to drown.

The cover Tideborn by Eliza Chan, it's full of pinks, blues and greens and features waves, sea dragons, sirens and an East Asian/Southeast Asian inspired building. Art by Kelly Chong

A cream background with the text: Tideborn The conclusion to The Drowned World duology, Book Two Out NOW Orbit US (trade paperback) Orbit UK (hardback) A dragon queen, a vengeful sea witch, and a mythical titan converge on the underwater city of Tiankawi in this sequel to the no. 1 Sunday Times bestselling epic fantasy, Fathomfolk. A tsunami and a dragon's wish have wrought changes upon the city of Tiankawi that have never been seen before. But shared experiences have not healed the rift between the city's fathomfolk and human citizens, and scars from years of oppression still remain. Mira, a half-siren and activist, fights politicians and her own people to rebuild her city, and to uncover a deadly conspiracy. And Nami, the dragon princess, undertakes a daring ocean voyage alongside friend and foe, in order to convince a mythical Titan not to destroy Tiankawi for its crimes...

15 days!!! Today we're looking at the fabulous The Drowned World Duology by @elizachanwrites.bsky.social

And just look at those incredible covers by Kelly Chong!

The bigot groups are now demanding NHS England shut down the puberty blocker trial: teens will never be able to use different facilities to those for their assigned gender at birth, so the whole rationale for transition “has fallen away”. Pure evil.

This is some sick shit

go.bsky.app/VaypaqC

Periodic reminder that you should tell indie authors that you read our work and what you liked about it. We are absolutely starving for feedback most of the time. This goes doubly for your favorite trans authors, many of whom are barely hanging on right now.

🧵I am a woman. I do not conform however to the 'ideal' appearance of a woman. I can't help that. As a result of my appearance I have been subjected to all kinds of shit over the years. What this ruling will do is embolden some women to attack other women based on their appearance.

Coincidentally, today I received two publishing contracts (small, but very cool). Both included anti-AI clauses that I had insisted upon. These (see below) are suggested by the Australian Society of Authors, but applicable anywhere. Use them. Protect your rights as a creator.
@asauthors.bsky.social

I'm not going to stop saying this. We need to stop calling it "deporting." It may not always be fair or humane, but deportation has a process. And it means you're sent back to where you came from. These people are being trafficked and sold to slave prisons. Not deported.

Look at us all, carrying on and going to work, doing our best to pretend it's all okay and that we have any idea what the world holds for us at the moment.

Wonder what the result would have been with a control group who were given,say, a puppy and told to tell it everything

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#writer #book #writerslife #author #reader #supportwritersandauthors #readerslife #help #supportlocal

I know it's a 'reeling from shock day', but if you can't make the @societyofauthors.bsky.social demo in London, do spread the protest online. #writers #unfair #theft

"All the presidents and prime ministers and kings and queens are going to be coming to beg me to lift the tariffs.”

There's his main motivation right there... his overwhelming childish need for fealty is his main driver. The best thing the rest of the world can do is to stop feeding it.

Please join us in asking Meta to #DoTheWriteThing today. Authors want to see an end to generative AI stealing our work for private profit.

Meta used 10 of my books, plus several anthologies I'm in. You can guarantee Meta will make more money today than most writers make in a year.

Pay writers.

Our libraries are under threat Libraries are essential for many communities. But funding for them is constantly being reduced, and we are losing these places of knowledge

Libraries are essential for many communities. But funding for them is constantly being reduced, and we are losing these places of knowledge.

People love giving the media shit, but if anything we understate its role in spreading populism. It unquestioningly accepts its narratives and persistently holds its politicians to a lower standard than mainstream ones.

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Happy World Fact Check Day!

You're an inspiration. Let me get to my laptop for a day of scribbling