Author Thomas Lockhaven

Gmail Users Were Automatically Opted In to This Controversial Setting. Here's How To Turn It Off. Plus: a quick guide to the two-step process for opting out.

Why do we constantly have to opt out of this AI garbage? Why doesn't Big Tech instead give us an opt-in option? (Because they're dicks.)

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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue

I tried to ask Kenny Loggins to right a song about it, but he refused. If we could turn the feature on or off it would be nice. Strange to have AI generate what a character is thinking or what's behind their actions.

Idea for Kenny L:
AI to the Danger Zone, Danger Zone
I thought it was catchy...🤭

I try to do the same. I hope the article was helpful!

What Amazon’s 'Ask This Book' Feature Means for Authors | Kindlepreneur Amazon’s Ask This Book feature adds AI-generated explanations inside Kindle ebooks. Here’s what it does, how it works, and why authors are pushing back.

Not happy about this one. Give this one a read and let me know what you think.🤔
#booksky #booktalk #authors #writers #books

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YouTube video by David Gaughran [2026] Facebook Ads for Authors - Complete Tutorial (Ad Creation)

Some great information for my #author friends.
#writer #facebook #books #writing

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6 Best Book Writing Tools in 2026 (What Actually Works) | Kindlepreneur Looking for the best book writing software? I’ve tested them. Here’s what actually works, what doesn’t, and what I recommend for real authors.

A great review of writing software. Enjoy!
#authors #writers #booksky

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It's crazy. I had to pinch myself this morning to see if it was really me. My daughter offered to do it, but I believe she had an ulterior motive.

New sophisticated publishing scam targets struggling authors on Amazon I recently received an email stating that “Effective 2026, titles with fewer than 10 customer reviews and inactive rating activity may face reduced visibility or listing restrictions” and that “Ear…

Fellow #authors this is a great read. Stay safe out there!
#authors #writers #editors #amazon #scams

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Oh yeah :) The video is phenomenal!

This version is amazing! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xKM...

I feel like Superman today, thank you :) <3 Merry Christmas 🎄to you as well!!!!

I think that I should get a contour pillow. I've had a couple of people recommend them, and I just need to take the time to do some research to find a good one. You have to watch out for oatmeal! And heavy ladles. Have a wonderful evening!!!!

Oh yeah! How did you sleep last night? Me? Clearly I made some mistakes.

Stirring up trouble

Hauling Oats 🎵

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays :) 👍

You know you're getting old when you pull a back muscle stirring oatmeal. I guess I should have stretched and warmed up first.
#MerryChristmas #old

My new #Christmas Mystery is finally finished! If you like fun, quirky, cozy mysteries. Check out my new book!

#cozymystery #mystery #cozymysteries #whodunit #booksky
#mysterybooks #mysteryreaders #castle #Christmasmystery

Pre-Order Here: amzn.to/48IYEmK Will be released this December!

I do believe Bluesky's inner workings are flawed.
When I select "Show Less Like This" for a particular type of post, my newsfeed becomes inundated with those type of posts. I'll go back to shuffling around my kitchen now.

Title: The last-minute christmas rush at the bookshop. Image: diagram of a small bookshop packed with coloured dots representing people. The various colours represent the following groups: Contentedly browsing customer, Frazzled staff member, Can't find the book they want, Can't remember what they came for, Complete decision paralysis, In the queue to pay, Thinks they're in the queue but aren't, Dozed off in a comfy chair, Waiting to pounce on the comfy chair, Crying child, Crying adult, Vortex of discombobulated shoppers.

“The last-minute christmas rush at the bookshop.” - my latest cartoon for @theguardian.com books

They can certainly do that! Let's hope that each day you feel better and stronger! Christmas is right around the corner! 🎄🥰

Oh no! I hope you are feeling better, if not I hope you feel better soon! I'm so sorry you're sick, the flu is no joke!

I'm telling you, these librarians don't mess around!
#books #booksky #booktok #library #librarian #selfhelp

Christmas Cozy Mystery - Twisted Key Publishing Who killed Santa? Michael West is trying to untangle a murder, but shocking new evidence points to his dear friend George as the prime suspect… Over 200 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews!

If you're looking for a quick read this Christmas, I highly suggest Sleighed. Written by an amazingly talented (and modest) author.

#Christmas #Christmasbook #Cozymystery #Christmasmystery
#cozy #booksky #booktok #bookstagram #holidayreads

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We've all been there.
#santa #christmas

Thomas Lockhaven: books, biography, latest update Follow Thomas Lockhaven and explore their bibliography from Amazon's Thomas Lockhaven Author Page.

Follow me on #Amazon so they can annoy you every time I write a book :)
#teachers #librarian #kidlit #school #mgbooks #library #bookstore #kindle #cozy #maybelline

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Oh my, that's an extreme close up of my face.
Maybe he's born with it. Maybe it's Maybelline.

LOL! Thank you so much! Happy Holidays. 🥰

Christmas Cozy Mystery - Twisted Key Publishing Who killed Santa? Michael West is trying to untangle a murder, but shocking new evidence points to his dear friend George as the prime suspect… Over 200 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews!

If you're looking for a quick read this Christmas, I highly suggest Sleighed. Written by an amazingly talented (and modest) author.

#Christmas #Christmasbook #Cozymystery #Christmasmystery
#cozy #booksky #booktok #bookstagram #holidayreads

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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!

Title: My year-end reading statistics. Five diagrams detailing the reading habits of a rather lazy reader.

'My year end reading statistics' (originally for @theguardian.com books).
p.s There's still time to pick up new book Physics for Cats at good bookshops and online www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2

I wish I had enough hair to do that...my hair looks like it's being sucked into a black hole in a wind storm. 🍃