The song sums up the plot of Delicious in Dungeon so well, it's definitely hard to beat.

Looking forward to a working with Grace and trying to help get this very cool and timely (*wink*) #WriteHive manuscript past the first hurdles on the way to publication!

#WriteHive Mentorship Pairing #7 @lawlessauthor.bsky.social will mentor Grace Woods for her adult fantasy novel WISDOM OF THE SOON DEPARTED

Dune, Where's My Thopter?

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I wonder how well Rick rolls?

Who better to never say goodbye than a dead man awoken?

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Not quite as cheesy as my go-to Zola pun.

I highly recommend people read @chuckwendig.bsky.social's response to that open letter to SFWA about AI that's making the rounds. Chuck hits it out of the ballpark with this essay.

I blame Pig-Paul VI.

Had a lot of fun writing this piece. Enjoy!

1) Aliette is correct, and this shit is dramatic in its scope.

2) Amazon tried to sell me a squeegee when I was searching for a Raclette machine yesterday, and that alone should be reason enough to stop trusting any AI translation right now.

Thread: As a translator myself, I echo everything Aliette says. I have also noticed longterm customers suddenly no longer calling, because somewhere there is a machine translation system that is cheaper, even if its output is worse.

The reading period for the #WriteHive Mentorship program is nearly over! So many great submissions again this year. Y'all don't make it easy to choose, do you?

Please don't make me do a Canva graphic. Here's my Worldcon Schedule:

**THURS 8/14**
Authors Against Book Bans table @ Worldcon 11:30a-1p

SINNERS Panel @ ConCurrent
2:30p-3:30p

My Very Own Table Talk @ Worldcon
4:30p-5:30p

HOZIER
6p-?

**FRI 8/15**
Clarion West table @ Worldcon
12p-2p

DC is FORTY-ONE PERCENT Black.

Do you understand?

SFWA Presents: Get to Know…Our Showcase Series - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association Discover how SFWA’s Nebula Awards Showcase volumes come together. Series editor Stephen Kotowych shares insights on editing challenges, evolving formats, and the rewarding process of celebrating specu...

Don’t miss on Planetside! Our series SFWA Presents: Get to Know… continues with “Our Showcase Series.”

The comeback of the Nebula anthology was no easy feat, as editor Stephen Kotowych reveals in this fascinating interview. @ourmankoto.bsky.social

You still have a few more days: get polishing over the weekend!

I see we've reached the "The president is walking around on the roof while ranting about crazy bullshit and everyone will pretend this is totally normal" phase of the fall of America.

Never forget and never forgive the people who voted for this demented, tyrannical, confused, cruel, evil, idiot.

There are so many of these. Those little packets of Hot Pizz that come with your pizza are a favourite.

We just need 39 more Backers to have an amazing essay by @wilwheaton.net! WE CAN DO THIS, SPACE UNICORNS! www.kickstarter.com/projects/unc...

Squee!

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Flights of Foundry, our annual virtual conference, returns this fall! From September 26 to 28, we'll be hosting around-the-clock panels, discussions, readings, workshops, and more! Don't miss it!

Join in the fun and register: flights-of-foundry.o...

Paris cycling numbers double in one year thanks to massive investment and it's not stopping The report delves into the nuances of Parisian cycling culture, exploring the vibrant community of riders who navigate the city's streets

Paris urban biking DOUBLED in just one year.

“Cycling in Paris has transcended mere trendiness; it’s become a fundamental aspect of the city’s identity. Despite challenges like inclement weather, cyclists continue to flock to the streets, setting new records and reshaping the urban landscape.”

Gorgeous looking SFF magazine project here - look at all that (original, human-made) art!

That being said, CDG tomorrow morning for a trip away promises to not be quite so chill.

Nice and chill here in the Yvelines. Paris is great to look at from a distance.

So happy to see this in paperback!

An awesome piece of writing, with more science things-I-shoulda-known than you can shake a space elevator at.

This was a super fun work to get to have an early look at, and even contribute to ever so slightly on the Space Law front!

EU regulator green lights an injectable HIV drug that could help stop transmission LONDON (AP) — The European Medicines Agency has recommended authorizing a twice-yearly injectable drug aimed at preventing HIV, which scientists say could help end the virus' transmission.

Maybe it's just what comes across my particular desk, but seems like it should be a bigger deal that both the EU and the US have approved a kind of HIV vaccine--a shot that provides 99% protection for 6 months--and it's going to be produced royalty-free in 120 poor nations w/ high HIV rates.

Pratchett and Philosophy: The Tao of Sir Terry - Reactor “Build a man a fire and he’s warm for a day,” I say. “But set a man on fire and he’s warm for the rest of his life. Tao of Pratchett. I live by it.” —Jim Butcher, Cold Days (2012) That’s “Sir Terry” t...

There’s a lot one can learn about life, or at the very least have a good think, from #reading the works of Terry Pratchett. @lawlessauthor.bsky.social goes over the details in this article over at @reactorsff.bsky.social.