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I should clarify that when I say "honing a prompt," I don't mean a writing prompt, I mean instructions to the AI tool for generating an image to accompany a story. It can be challenging because the tool is limited, so refining the language and phrasing helps produce better results.

Thanks for the reply! I don't use AI in my writing, not even as a prompt, but it's a tool that's offered for inserting an image into a finished post. I agree the art is crap, but I like the look of an illustrated post vs. no image at all, so I use it.

As a new fiction writer, I enjoy the challenge of honing a prompt until an AI image tool gives me a decent version of a scene in my head to illustrate a story. Does that make me an amoral thief whose writing should be shunned? I know what Substack thinks. What say you on Bluesky? #writingcommunity

I just watched Whiplash again after seeing it years ago. What a perfectly crafted film! There's not a single wasted scene. I was on the edge of my seat (again!), and it's a movie about jazz music!

#greatfilms #ShouldaWonBestPicture

Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookstores. An online bookstore that financially supports local independent bookstores and gives back to the book community.

I wish people would link to Bookshop.org or their local bookstore rather than Amazon when writing articles like "The 10 best sci-fi novels you've probably never read."

I'll never EVER give up my beautiful printed books that make me happy even when I'm not reading them.

I've said it before, I'll say it again: I TOTALLY judge a book by it's cover.

Carlita Shaw (@sailingbeyondknowledge) I couldn’t find what happened to this the first time I put it out, but its one of my favourite home alone pet antics videos ever, its amazing, its real and its cat tells on dog, after dog tries to hid...

Happy Monday! May your day be free of surveillance and evil cats!

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Sunday funday means reading while snacking on red vines! (and before you say it -- red vines are for reading; milk duds are for movies!)

THE FLOURISH: Chapter 3 A Fairy Tale Ending

Is it truly a love triangle if one the people involved is a stalker? Chapter 3 of THE FLOURISH is now alive!

#fiction #serialfiction #fantasy #fairies #writingcommunity

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Whaaaat?!! *sound of head exploding*

To think, if it weren't for the internet, I'd probably have gone my whole life never knowing when to choose a can of tuna packed in oil vs. tuna packed in water.

FIRE HOUSE: Chapter 3 Smoke Signals

The fire calls to those who would answer! A new chapter of FIRE HOUSE is alive! #writingcommunity #serialfiction #shortstories

storyalive.substack.com/p/fire-house...

What a beautiful ribbon eel… 😊

I'm declaring today a wildlife party day. I will only repost videos of animals caught on camera frolicking and having fun!

This is a video of a bear on a trampoline. Whatever argument you may or may not have tonight is invalid.

I love when airlines are like ooooooh we didn’t realize you’d ALL be bringing a bag

I've read RPO and the Martian (I liked Hail Mary even more than The Martian and think the upcoming movie looks fun). I'll have to check out the other two for some fantasy fun!

I'm waiting to borrow a copy of Dungeon Crawler Carl, which I hope will live up to my inflated expectations. What book have you had the most fun reading?

#booksky #books #readers #Ilovebooks

I'm not trying to win a Pulitzer. I just want to have fun while I write!

THE RESIDENCE: Chapter 3 A Bump in the Night

"The thump that woke me up was so loud it rattled the ceiling fan above my bed. What makes that kind of noise in the middle of the night, except a dead body falling to the floor?"

Chapter 3 of THE RESIDENCE is now alive.
#writingcommunity #stories

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I know how I'm going to celebrate! (Like I need another excuse to head to the bookstore)

STRANGE PERSON: You're planning for Halloween already? It's only July!

ME: It takes time to build a vampire lair. Also, October is when I start Christmas shopping.

Besides fangs, what is the most important accessory for a properly dramatic steampunk vampire costume? A hat? Sunglasses? #halloween #cosplay #steampunk #vampires

What a lovely way to start the day!

I have a new career aspiration: Librarian sommelier!!

I can never get enough of this magnificent dinosaur bird the Shoebill… 🐦 ❤️

Who knew there were so many astrophotographers on Bluesky -- and that I'd want to follow all of them?! Thanks @skypacks.bsky.social for doing what you do. What a great resource!

The next Writers of the Future deadline is Sept. 30 for all you amateur short story writers. Yes, it's associated with L. Ron Hubbard, but it's free to enter, and joining the cult doesn't seem to be a requirement.

#writing #writingcommunity #scifi #fantasy

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Halloween planning is in full swing! I am blessed to work with a bunch of fellow weirdos who are happy to help turn our workspace into a New Orleans cemetery and vampire lair. I've started watching #InterviewwiththeVampire for costume and decor inspiration.