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Play fizzy off by six AI is the enshittification of civilization

Friend and author Mike Strickland posted an interesting (and humorous) take on A.I. with which I fully agree.

stricklandia.substack.com/p/play-fizzy...

Honored to be included.

America's Slide pre-sale | International Human Rights Art Movement (Powered by Donorbox)

Worried about the rise of fascism? Troubled by the current authoritarian administration?

So are authors and artists! Today is the last day to get "America's Slide Toward Authoritarianism" (an anthology from the International Human Rights Art Movement) at a discount.

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Another three months have passed and it is once again time for my quarterly newsletter to come out. If you like speculative fiction and want some book recs, humor, and articles, please consider signing up on my website.

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Adios Disney+ and @espn.com.

Another three months have passed and it is once again time for my quarterly newsletter to come out. If you like speculative fiction and want some book recs, humor, and articles, please consider signing up on my website.

www.matthewcushing.com

America's Slide pre-sale | International Human Rights Art Movement (Powered by Donorbox)

IHRAM Press' America’s Slide Toward Authoritarianism is available for pre-sale. A folio of American and international writers and artists responding to this dire political moment in the United States, this anthology fosters hope for a society that continues to speak up.
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A friend and author needs help. Please consider if you're in a position to do so.

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America's Slide pre-sale | International Human Rights Art Movement (Powered by Donorbox)

IHRAM Press' America’s Slide Toward Authoritarianism is available for pre-sale. A folio of American and international writers and artists responding to this dire political moment in the United States, this anthology fosters hope for a society that continues to speak up.
donorbox.org/america-s-sl...

Good Book or Good Story Which would you rather read, a good book or a good story? The difference between the two has arisen a few times over the past couple of years as I’ve learned more about writing and publishing novels—a...

Which would you prefer to read, a good book or a good story. For me, it's a no-brainer. Check out my thoughts on the ongoing debate between literary and genre fiction.

www.matthewcushing.com/post/good-bo...

Worldshift: The Speculative Fiction Writers' Summit 2025 Speculative Fiction Writers' Summit

I'm attending this event. RT if you think others will find this helpful 🙌 worldshift.manyworldswriting.com

Nearly Done with a Novel, so Time to Plan the Next Adventure I’m nearly ready to tie the bow on a creative project. A novel in this case.

“Nearly Done with a Novel, so Time to Plan the Next Adventure“ by Oliver “Shiny” Blakemore on Medium: olivershiny.medium.com/nearly-done-...

#writerslife

Censorship vs Cultural Sensitivity A recent debate sprang up in my online critique group over whether or not to publish a particular story on the website. The story had won an award and publishing was part of the prize. But the story c...

A debate in my critique group led to this blog/opinion post about censorship vs cultural sensitivity. It's a tough subject and I don't claim to know all the answers, but censorship is a slippery slope.

www.matthewcushing.com/post/censors...

Well done, Mike!

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If you enjoy stories that make you chuckle, then this is the anthology for you.

In paperback and Kindle.
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Every writer. Period.

I think they are a great tool as well, particularly in fiction writing.

Fewer, Marie. It's fewer.

#SpecFic #QueerBookSky #QueerAdultSFF #QueerAuthors #TransAuthors

Breaking is Fixing: Editing the Ship of Theseus I collect stories about stories. One of my favorite ones is the story that none of the successful Die Hard movies began life as Die Hard movies. The first Die Hard movie’s script started as a sequel t...

New blog.

#writing

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Madam, Don't Forget Your Sword: Tales of the Companions, Sidekicks, and Minions Madam, Don't Forget Your Sword: Tales of the Companions, Sidekicks, and Minions [Davis, Helen E, Davis, Elizabeth M] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Madam, Don't Forget Your Sword: Tales of the Companions, Sidekicks, and Minions

The anthology Madam, Don't Forget Your Sword - about sidekicks, companions, and minions - is now available for sale on Amazon with 28 funny and clever tales about those who make sure their superhero (or villain) have clean clothes and gas in the car.

Give it a read.

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Beta Reading Readiness You’ve finished your novel and think you’re ready for a beta read. Are you sure? Like all steps along the planning-writing-editing path of novel creation, beta reading has a specific purpose. And the ...

Lots of ideas of what a Beta Read is and isn't and in what state the manuscript should be. Here's my take:
www.matthewcushing.com/post/beta-re...

#amwriting #amediting

Horror isn't oversaturated with message films; great horror films have ALWAYS had solid themes. The current horror renaissance means the genre's audience is larger, and many viewers simply don't seem to "get" the films that convey a nuanced message through a dark, twisted, and often fucked-up lens.

My May blog is live! This month's post includes my summer writing plans, project word counts and percentages, the month's watch and read lists with star rankings, and more.

Monthly word count: 32,741
2025 word count to date: 97,895

#writingcommunity #monthlywrapup #booksky #writinggoals

If you have to hide your face to do your job, you're guilty, ashamed, or embarrassed (or just a coward). It should be an indication something's wrong with what you're doing.

Love it when you can find "the zone"! Enjoy it!