Read an article the other day where the author ‘asked Claude’ and I very innocently thought they were making a non-sequitur reference to their hapless mansplaining French husband who was not that helpful.
You can imagine how upset I am that there is no hapless mansplaining French husband.
Hello hi I have a newsletter going out to inboxes at 10am tomorrow. It’s free and contains a fun essay, writing updates, and answers to reader questions.
Tomorrow’s essay is about a TOXIC BREAKUP (not what you’re thinking but both relatable and ironic)
Subscribe: Courtneysmythwrites.substack.com
Now that Microsoft has sent people to the moon, could the company please aspire to invent a Track Changes that works
"If you jumped into a pit with a baboon, tried to convince it to have tea with you for 40 minutes, and sat nodding sagely at its baboon remarks the whole time... people wouldn’t say ‘Well done navigating that baboon situation’, they would say ‘Why do you do that every March 17th?’"
New column:
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Today we are showcasing our wonderful Irish authors and their brilliant books! ✨🍀
@griffski.bsky.social @cswritesbooks.bsky.social
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BE GAY SOLVE CRIMES REWIND. The Undetectables take on their last-ever case: the unsolved murder of Theodore Wyatt 👻
Out 22nd September from @titanbooks.bsky.social !!!
Preorder: campsite.to/cswritesbooks (more links to come)
BE GAY SOLVE CRIMES REWIND. The Undetectables take on their last-ever case: the unsolved murder of Theodore Wyatt 👻
Out 22nd September from @titanbooks.bsky.social !!!
Preorder: campsite.to/cswritesbooks (more links to come)
Do you like your books SFF, high camp and gay? Trip’s got you covered 🔥
@studiocanal.co.uk
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Fabulous time watching Cold Storage this evening – a zombie movie made with love, enthusiasm, and commitment to making you say “EWWWW”
Thanks @moviesie.bsky.social for the tickets! (And the popcorn)
#coldstorage
It's time to HAVE YOUR LAKE… AND EAT IT! 💙🪰
The Undetectables are back in THE UNFATHOMABLE CURSE by @cswritesbooks.bsky.social! A witty, witchy fantasy murder mystery packed with ancient magic and fiendish puzzles. ✨
Out now! https://tinyurl.com/3p9n3nrt
ahh thank you Lisa!! I’m so glad you’re enjoying 👻💙
It's time to HAVE YOUR LAKE… AND EAT IT! 💙🪰
The Undetectables are back in THE UNFATHOMABLE CURSE by @cswritesbooks.bsky.social! A witty, witchy fantasy murder mystery packed with ancient magic and fiendish puzzles. ✨
Out now! https://tinyurl.com/3p9n3nrt
I started up a newsletter this month where I’m planning to send little essays and thoughts as well as news and photos of my pets. The plan is to never do more than one a month, and maybe not even monthly. It’s fun, infrequent and free and you can read the first one below ✉️
campsite.to/cswritesbooks
WHAT DO YOU MEAN VILE LADY VILLAINS IN THE MOST ANTICIPATED LGBTQ+ FICTION ROUNDUP BY @lgbtqreads.bsky.social 🥺🥺😭
Thank you so much for including my stabby sapphics in such wonderful company!
lgbtqreads.com/2025/12/15/m...
I don’t! Want! GenAI features! On! Anything!!!!!!
This is brought to you by the final straw, which was hearing a version of Rudolph that sounded like someone’s da decided their kid was a star and they could be an adorable duo but the kid insisted on doing a silly voice for all their parts and the da released it anyway
I am not joking when I say that for the good of workers (but also people who want to go anywhere in December), we need to regulate what Christmas music can be played and at what volume. The unlicensed shit is HEINOUS and I fully believe it makes customers extra feral
"I can't afford to support my favorite author right now, I—"
Reviews.
Reviews are free AND they are a gift to authors that can keep on giving (i.e., exposure, marketing, algo boosts, etc.)
Please, give the gift of reviews to your authors this holiday season. It really can make a difference!
A blue iPhone text bubble that says “Bram Stormker”
Listen to it, the wind of the night. What music it makes!
#speirgorm
A blue iPhone text bubble that says “Bram Stormker”
Listen to it, the wind of the night. What music it makes!
#speirgorm
It’s been a good run, but that’s it now. Off to Donnybrook to pour juice on all the children #latelatetoyshow
It's just not the #LateLateToyShow if a 9 year old doesn't sing with the voice of a 94 year old pub singer who looks like they're made out of turf.
Here comes CMAT! #latelatetoyshow
“Like robbin’ banks. Which you should not do.” Icons only #latelatetoyshow
Said better than my 6 abandoned post drafts could!
BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS #latelatetoyshow
I beg of the audience. Stop clapping. You don’t know how to do it #latelatetoyshow
sad to report that Irish people still don’t deserve hands, suggesting we learned nothing from @carlkinsella.bsky.social’s grave observation last year #latelatetoyshow
