Exactly how to resist generative AI 6 ways to push back against the idea that we "must" use LLMs

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Thank you for this, Andrea. #writers

A Means of Escape Stretches in All Directions There is a moment in the movie where I know I’m going to break up with you. A talented actress plays the leading role—the mother. She looks like Holly Hunter, her wry half-smirk an exact representa…

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Close to my heart, this one, especially now.

Ooohhhhh! Lovely thank you for sharing

A windowed room, with writers scattered around long tables, silently writing.

I do love running the write-ins. Such an easy way to give people community. We write for 2.5 hours, talk for one. Best part of my week.

The Best Book Covers of the Last Decade This year at Literary Hub, we published the tenth iteration of a fan favorite end of year list: the best book covers of the year, as chosen by some of our favorite book cover designers. This featur…

Love our annual list of the year’s best book covers? Then you’ll go wild over the best book covers of the decade.
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The Day NY Publishing Lost Its Soul How did we get here? And how do we get back?

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Endling- novel by Maria Reva

I cannot express how much I am loving this book. Thank you, Maria Reva, for your creative mind. #bestnovels #MariaReva

The tranquil Christmas tree. I’m lucky to live in a place where this kind of beauty exists.

Cosmic Goblins is back with a brand new episode! This time we're featuring Pink Baby by Erin Macnair, the surreal story of two beetlemen with big dreams, a tale of friendship, hope, and regret. Check it out here:https://bit.ly/489XCyY @emacnair.bsky.social

Thanks so much! 🥰

Here I Am in Haunting Season As you may have noticed, or not, because you don’t read this thing, I haven’t written here since mid-June.

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My brilliant friend’s substack.

Bucket list. I signed a contract for my short story collection, “The Museum of Admirable Suffering,” with Goose Lane Editions. I can’t wait!!!

For daily facts about my upcoming Halloween release, the supernatural mystery, Ruins, check out the hashtag #TheRoadToRuins

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#booksky #writingcommunity #horror #HorrorAuthor

Thrilled to be in the October issue of Cosmic Horror Monthly! “Pink Baby” is one of my stranger stories- and a Steencraft short story finalist back in 2019. Never give up on your weird gems!
#horrorwriters #shortstories#cosmichorrormonthly

North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission Led by local writer and NVRC Artist-in-Residence Erin MacNair, the Silent Writers Workshop provides a focused and inviting space for North Van writers to work. Erin created the Silent Writers Workshop...

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I do love hosting the write-in. Discussion at the end is the best part!

Perfect🙌

Writing is often about discovering the path as you walk it. ✨

I love this and also: this hypothetical questioner needs to ask themself, truly, why they want to write in the first place.

Because asking the question in and of itself suggests that this is a person who doesn't want to try to get better. And if that's true, why bother? No one's MAKING you write.

Go ahead and donate a coffee to Brecht for all his hard work. This ranking guide has been so helpful!

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#shortstories #writing #tesistance #metoo

Watchdog Group Downgrades U.S. From Democracy To Whatever Political System Lobsters Have WASHINGTON—Describing the shift as a troubling indicator for the health of the nation’s system of governance, watchdog group Freedom House published a report Wednesday downgrading the United States fr...

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a man in a black jacket and white pants is walking in the dirt ALT: a man in a black jacket and white pants is walking in the dirt

Who else goes to Rejection Wiki every time they get a no on their submission?!😂

A huge thank you to the Federation of BC Writers. And to Barbara Black- who chose my flash piece as runner up in the 2024 contest. I’m so grateful!

I bet they do. Start at the library- ask the librarian if you can hang up a sign. Take a class from a local school- if offered in English. I’ve met some great friends in online classes who live around the world- one was “writing dark fiction” with Richard Thomas.

Pile Of 17 books

Bedside tables overflowing. At least I’ll never be bored!

It sounds old school- but I’ve found them in real life. Join your local groups- or start one. It’s a game changer.🙌

The Time Machine by H.G. Wells

The ending- bleak but true. We will probably destroy ourselves if given enough time.

I forgot how effed this story is. I mean, I love it, but wow. The ending? Spoiler alert- Something for us to ponder.

More random signs like this one, please.

Incredibly happy to announce that my story Sand Penis” will be in Best Canadian Stories 2026! Thank you Biblioasis, for putting out these amazing short story collections. #biblioasis#shortstories#canadianfiction

AI Is Eating Data Center Power Demand—and It’s Only Getting Worse A new analysis of AI hardware being produced and how it is being used attempts to estimate the vast amount of electricity being consumed by AI.

NEW: i took a look at research released today that uses supply chain calculations to try and tease out how much energy AI is currently using around the world. spoiler alert: it's a lot!