A.M. Obst - Fantasy Author & Editor

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What the world needs now is an urban fantasy set in Adelaide, Australia, featuring a new monster lurking inside the internet, a sarcastic gay recruitment consultant who's totally out of his depth, and a Shakespeare-quoting drag queen.
I have good news: my new novel is getting closer to release!

#vss365 We sunk deeper in the abyssal trench, hypnotised by the marine snowfall. A world of magnified wonder drifted by outside the minisub.
The hull creaked and flexed as the colonel refused to give up on the failed controls. He rebooted the system as a sea #spider leapt onto the dome...

No matter how much, or how often, Dylan reviewed his own map of the attacks, he couldn’t see any pattern to them. No #spider web creeping out from some central point. No grid. Nothing.

Seemingly about as random as they appeared, but without any cause or reason. The question remained. Why?

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He hated the damned things. All those hairy legs and far too many eyes for one creature to require.
And the way they scuttled everywhere sent shivers all down his back.
He shouldn't have told the sorcerer this, of course. Because now, he was being transformed into a #spider himself.

#vss365

Whimsical illustration of Humpty Dumpty, an egg-shaped person in red striped sweater and blue pants, sitting on a red brick wall with a dark blue sky and white clouds in the background. They are looking upward at a crack that is forming along the top of their head.

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Word for August 9, 2025: #FRAGILE

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#vss365 #prompt #spider
You’d think my giant spider best friend Rachel would be scary – with her 6 gleaming eyes, venom dripping jaws, and hairy legs that skitter with unnatural speed. Actually… that does sound terrifying. But honestly, she’s cute.
So weave me some spider fun.

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Love and hugs to everyone, especially my trans siblings.
I won't stop fighting for you.

#lifegoals

I believe it's legally defensible as long as you kill them with a spreadsheet.

Why do I have to wait for the future to do this?

Oops! I just stuffed that delicious #brownie in my mouth. Couldn't help myself.
I'm not worried about my weight - I'm too old for such nonsense.
No, the problem is that I'm pretty sure I just ate the one I laced with poison. With no known antidote.
I guess there are worse ways to go out.

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That *is* cute!

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Word for August 7, 2025: #CUTE

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#vss365 #prompt #brownie
Sweet, gooey, crumbly, treats – fresh from the oven. Just one bite? Gabe will never notice. Or another. And another. Until… uh-oh. The last brownie. I should save it for Gabe.
Munch.
Oops.
Well… I’ve left him a crumb.
Your turn to bake up some fun.

Drawing in white ink against a black background of a long dachshund hound. The animal is drawn with dots and abstract lines to emphasize form rather than being a realistic portrayal.

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Word for August 6, 2025: #HOUND

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Future's Edge by Gareth L Powell

Two years after the destruction of Earth, archaeologist Ursula Morrow realises she’s going to have to commit an act of desperate piracy if she’s going to save what remains of humanity. Unfortunately, her only allies are the love of her life... and his new wife!

I read Mr Collins In Love by @leewelchwriter.bsky.social.

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TL:DR summary - it's gorgeous!

Stylized drawing of an orange butterfly against a green background. The butterfly's wings are patterned in shades of orange and brown with white highlights and it has a black body with light green and orange dots.

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Word for August 4, 2025: #PATTERN

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Drawing in white ink against a black background of a crow in profile. It is in flight with its wings extended downward and has a thread in its beak that is unraveling from an abstract line design in both lower corners of the image.

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Word for August 3, 2025: #UNRAVEL

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Post from "The Rundown" July 18 at 5:30 PM · DuckDuckGo has introduced a new feature allowing users to filter out AI-generated images from search results, addressing growing concerns over synthetic content overwhelming authentic visuals online. The filter can be activated through a dropdown in the Images tab, search settings, or by using a dedicated AI-free domain: noai.duckduckgo.com. The system relies on curated blocklists, including uBlockOrigin’s Huge AI Blocklist, to detect and suppress AI-generated imagery. While not perfect, it significantly reduces synthetic content visibility. This move sets DuckDuckGo apart from competitors like Google and Bing by giving users direct control over their exposure to AI-generated material. Source: TechCrunch

DuckDuckGo has added a feature to filter out AI images from search results.

Happy Amsterdam Pride!
#Amsterdam #pride

Happy Amsterdam Pride!

If you're not in it for Shania Law, I'm outta here!

#vss365 #prompt #scowl
Life wouldn’t be the same without Gabe’s favourite expression. His scowl sends faeries scurrying under the nearest toadstool. But I’m on a mission to raise a smile, using glitter shampoo, brownies, a well-aimed custard pie.
Where will the prompt take you today?

So... Kermit wears shoes, but apparently nothing else...?

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#vss365 #prompt #mischief
When you live with an angel whose idea of fun is colour-coding his rule book in 12 shades of beige, you have to create your own fun. So… gravity-reversing jam, glitter bombs, or truth-spelling tea? What #mischief will you stir up today?