This rant is GLORIOUS

That was intense this morning!!

In Turkey, an elderly man who earns his living by shining shoes is visited every morning at the same time by a cat that asks to have its fur brushed. The man never turns down this little friend.😍👍💙

Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

I feel this in my bones. My brain is broken and I'm not sure it will ever fix itself lol

COURT: Supreme Court of British Columbia, Vancouver Registry DATE FILED: May 23, 2025 A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed in Vancouver against Anthropic PBC. The plaintiff alleges that Anthropic PBC violated copyright held by Canadian authors when training its large language models. Specifically, the plaintiff alleges that Anthropic PBC downloaded “Books3” dataset. This dataset contains large amounts of copyrighted works, including books and articles by Canadian authors. The plaintiff alleges that Anthropic PBC used and unlawfully copied and shared these copyrighted works, and did not license or otherwise obtain permission to do so from the copyright holders. If you have any questions about the case or information that you think may assist our investigation, please contact us by clicking on the contact button or calling the number below. Any communication is strictly confidential. Contact: Oliver Pulleyblank Phone: 604.697.2480 ext. 240

Canadian authors, if you aren't eligible for the US Anthropic lawsuit bc you didn't register US copyright, we have our own class action suit! It doesn't rely on registering copyright and you're included in the class by default 🇨🇦

Sign up for updates here: www.cfmlawyers.ca/class-action...

First, I'm jealous you got to see Courtney recently. Second, people are dumb. It's one of the reasons I can hardly do any social media these days.

Donate to Help Author Fight Cancer so she can finish her book, organized by Matthew Beckerleg Hello all, I’m Matthew. I am fundraising for my wife, Lalana (wh… Matthew Beckerleg needs your support for Help Author Fight Cancer so she can finish her book

Hey folks, author extraordinaire Piper Drake needs your help and support to finish her novel. Even if you can't donate, could you please help spread the word? Also? F&*K CANCER!

www.gofundme.com/f/help-autho...

And pretty soon they'll have SIGNED copies of Woman of Sorrow and Blood too 👀👀👀

If you want yours personalized, show up next Sunday between 1 and 3PM - you'll get to hear me read an excerpt, answer questions about the book, and of course, sign your copy!

Get more from Piper J. Drake on Patreon creating fiction, non-fiction, podcasts, vlogs, etc.

My friend Piper really needs help with her medical costs. She has advanced cancer and is trying to get some quality of life as her time runs out (yep we're there)

Please consider supporting:
Link to her Patreon: www.patreon.com/piperjdrake
Buy her books if you can, or RT this?

Stephanie is amazing!! If you need an editor, here is a tremendous opportunity for you.

Beige background with quoted text. Text reads: “My books—the ones she has worked on and the ones she hasn’t—and my craft as a whole have been improved by Stephanie’s guidance, her understanding of story and genre, and her commitment to helping authors create their best work.” —Ruby Barrett, author of HOT COPY, THE ROMANCE RECIPE, and THE FRIENDSHIP STUDY followed by a link to stephaniedoigedits.com

Are you looking for a freelance romance editor? I have more than 15 years of in-house experience (at Carina Press/Carina Adores/Harlequin) and I’d love to work with you! Now booking devs and assessments for March/early April—after that, the next available spot is July. DM with questions!

Brits: Please scream. This is a Labour govt proposing to hand the property of individual British workers to largely US corporations.

@davidpintod.bsky.social

#LunarEclipse FAQ:

Q: Is it safe to look at?
A: Absolutely! Unlike a solar eclipse, there's no UNsafe time to look at a lunar eclipse.

Q: Do I need a telescope?
A: Nope! Best view is with naked eye. Just look up!

Q: Does the eclipse portend terror & doom?
A: Not at all! The news has that covered.

This is the best case of the Mondays! LGxHRB shop at Union is open for the day! Can't wait to talk about all of the awesome books! 🧡👻📚 @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social

Congratulations!!! This sounds amazing 🤩

Mass survellience. 83,000 cameras used to locate one woman. Why? Because she had an abortion. That's what Ring and Flock Safety are doing. If you don't want to help the government surveil people for exercising their privacy rights, get rid of your Ring cameras.

I am here going to suggest you get Dil or No Dil, the short story collection, because it contains the best romance short I have ever read (Jesse's Girl, a stone cold classic riff on Jolene) and IMO Suleikha is the best short-form romance writer working today.

goodreads.com/book/show/41...

Tablet with cover of A Big Surprise for Valentine's Day (illustrated, purple background, with tray containing coffee and donuts, plus hearts, envelope, and roses) next to some donuts and a cup of coffee.

A relationship isn’t in her plans. Unfortunately, things don’t go according to plan when it comes to her friend with benefits...

The final Holidays with the Wongs novella was released 6 years ago today!

jackielaubooks.com/books/a-big-...

Achievement Hunting in my IRON LUNG YouTube video by Chillylily

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Key Dates Anthropic Copyright Settlement

The opt-out deadline for the Anthropic copyright settlement has changed again--to February 9. The wording has also been changed to make clear that if one person opts out, they also automatically opt out every other rightsholder www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/dates

ICYMI, my publisher is giving away a free copy of THE GLOWING LIFE OF LEEANN WU on IG. Enter here:
www.instagram.com/p/DUIxv7qDa6...

Or find out more about the book here: rubylangwrites.com/the-glowing-...

Happy anniversary!!

My heart broke.

Graphic saying 99% of creators say their work has been scraped without consent. Brave New World? Justice for creators in the age of GenAI. #JusticeForCreators

The @societyofauthors.bsky.social and other creatives orgs have launched a new report showing the calamitous impact of generative AI on the creative sector. It's doing so much damage.

#JusticeForCreators

societyofauthors.org/2026/01/30/b...

ICYDK, publishing is in a decline. Many authors who have had dependable contracts in the past are now scrambling to make ends meet and seeing lower advances and fewer sales than ever. If you see lots of book publicity posts, it's because we're scared and trying to keep our jobs during The Horrors.

Cover to THE CALAMITIES by Chuck Wendig (designed by The Boland Design Co). Dark cover -- blacks, reds, golds. A man in a fancy suit with a blurred red face sits on a leather couch, casually, legs crossed, arms spread in recline. Above him is a gold-framed painting of a man spread in hellish torment. At the top, the text: NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE BOOK OF ACCIDENTS

There's quite a lot going on, so it feels weird to be like HEY HEY LOOK AT ME, but maybe you like books, and like books by me, and want to see the cover to my next one, coming in August:

Apparently someone is also pretending to be me in order to market author services to other authors, using the account oliviadade1h@gmail.com.

Please know: **IT'S NOT ME.**

Believe me, I know very little about marketing (😂😭) and would never dare to advise others about the topic!

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT:

If you receive a marketing pitch from "Smart Bitches Strategic Partnerships," IT IS NOT US.

Big thanks to the Cold War historian who forwarded me the scam email he received.

AGAIN: NOT US.