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158d

TFW an author whose books you really like is releasing four or five titles a year, and you then go to check their publication history to reassure yourself they've been doing this since the early 2010s (they're just prolific, not likely they're using GenAI). Then you get angry you have to do this now.

#Writing #Reading #GenAI @bookstodon

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1y

A while ago, I had the pleasure and privilege of reading One Night Only, a Doctor Who novella featuring Fela Kuti, written by Tade Thompson.

You can now read my spoiler-free review over on the blog.

https://www.julietemckenna.com/one-night-only-a-doctor-who-novella-from-tade-thompson/

#books #writing #SF #DoctorWho

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235d

Ebook and paperback: https://books2read.com/TymeDarkMoon

On a world long thought to have no moon, its sudden appearance inspires wonder and terror. Hasty research links the full moon and catastrophe, revealing the existence of the so-called ‘Harbingers of Doom’, creatures from the moon that harvest souls. Can everyone survive or will they become part of the dark harvest?

@bookstodon
#author #indieauthor #writing #fantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #sff #sciencefantasy #scifi #actionadventure #fiction #books

(Left) The cover of dark moon, by Owen Tyme, illustrated by Ryan Johnson.

In the foreground, a redheaded witch and a dark haired wizard fight back to back, holding some rather large pistols. The witch is in a black dress and the wizard is in a black robe with golden decorations. Both looked a bit purple, due to the lighting. The witch's hair blows on the wind and she wears a necklace of bone beads.

Behind them, there's dust, mist and fog lit by twilight as a moon rises, framing their heads. Objects that look like shooting stars fall from the moon and there's a few visible impacts.

(Right) A white moon, on a background of the stars of space, with the following quote over the top of it:

“Idiot! You’ve likely killed us both, leaving us stuck out in the open like this.”

“We’ve got incoming. I know you’re angry and I suppose you’ve got every right to be, but we need to defend ourselves.”

“ ‘The enemy of my enemy is my friend’, for now, and then we decide what to do about the conflict between us.”

(Bottom) https://books2read.com/TymeDarkMoon

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2y

#introduction

Hiya everyone! I'm Noo, an Australian #indiecomics author, artist, and a refugee from #tumblr after they pulled a Deviantart!

I'll primarily be posting my #art and #writing stuff, plus the occasional shitpost.

Glad to be here, big fan of open-source, decentralised stuff, Linux and not having algorithmic content shoved down your gob.

Can't wait to meet some fellow indie comics peeps too!

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1y

Time for September’s #WordWeavers questions!
Written by @AlinaLeonova & I, you’ll find the month’s questions pinned to our profiles on the 1st. All are welcome to join in.
Participate with a WIP or an already published book.
As always, play the days you want, skip the others. Please use CW as necessary. Looking forward to seeing your answers & meeting new friends. And a big thanks to those contributing the community questions. (below)
#amwriting #writing #authors

SEPTEMBER 2025 #WORDWEAVERS 1. Introduce your writing to a stranger using just 5 words. 2. Look at 3 random responses from yesterday and see if there's a story you'd like to read. Share it. 3. Do your protagonists deserve a happily-ever-after? Why/why not? Will they get one? 4. Compare your MC in the beginning and the end of the story. What changed? What's the same? 5. Have you made eleventh hour additions to your cast? Who was it, and what led to that decision? 6. Describe the most unusual/intriguing marketing opportunity you've encountered 7. What is your MC's earliest memory? 8. MC POV: What can't you accept? 9. Do you have a favorite among your cast of characters? 10. Share a snippet with an animal in it. 11. If you had to show that a character is a good person within one scene, how would you do it? 12. If you had to show that a character is a bad person within one scene, how would you do it? 13. How much does your SC fear death? 14. Does any kind of spirituality play a role in your story? 15. Do any of your characters create any form of art? 16. Share a snippet with a color in it. 17. What is your SC wrong about? 18. Does your antagonist have any specific fears? 19. Is there anyone your antagonist misses or longs for? 20. How does society think about nature and its protection? 21. Would your MC contribute to any discrimination in their world? 22. Is there gambling in your world? Created by @BranwenOShea@writing.exchange & @AlinaLeonova@wandering.shop

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1y

Google informed me that the top page on my website by clicks in their search last month was
„Top 20 Latex Fonts“
https://www.draketo.de/anderes/latex-fonts

I created that page because I wanted to find the right font for a book and figured that I could publish the results.

⇒ always write what you care about. You just can’t know which of your articles will be important to others later on.

Do you see how much the feel of the book changes with the #fonts? Baskervald, Kepler, Iwona.

#TexLaTeX #webdev #book #writing

Screenshot of the page:

Top 20 LaTeX Fonts

Following the awesome Top 10 LaTeX Fonts by Jaap Joris Vens, this page includes pages using 20 LaTeX fonts that I evaluated for Version 3.0 of the 1d6 roleplaying system.

Each paragraph1 showcases a different font family and how I activated it. All fonts2 are free and open source and available via texlive. The sources are basesetup.tex and template.org. The pages are converted to PNGs with Ghostscript (see the howto at the end of this page).

If you find mistakes on this page, like broken font rendering, please tell me, so I can fix it.

Table of Contents

Sans Serif
Kepler with additional “oldstyle” ligatures
Helvetica
Avant
Berasans
Libris
Biolinum
Iwona
Paratype
Heros
Serif
Latin Modern
...

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205d

So I'm just now realizing I could post a lot more on my blog than I am currently 😆

#blog #blogging #writing #media

https://bookswithnoelle.wordpress.com/

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203d

Welcome to the April #WordWeavers questions!
Written by @AlinaLeonova & I, you’ll find the month’s questions pinned to our profiles on the 1st. All are welcome to join in.
Participate with a WIP or an already published book.
As always, play the days you want, skip the others. Please use CW as necessary. Looking forward to seeing your answers & meeting new friends.
#amwriting #writing #authors

April 2026
1. Your opinion on April fools day & do you incorporate the day into your work?
2. Do you use any special means to get to know your characters? E.g. character sheets, prequels, interviews, etc.
3. For which characters do you come up with a backstory?
4. Choose a character to invite to a party. What kind of party is it? Does it have special rules (dress code, bring alcohol, etc.)?
5. How would the character from question 4 react to being invited?
6. Can you create a character/place/storyhook/device on the spot, if you need to? If so, share an example.
7. Look around and describe an object as if it were a mysterious item (no name, no idea of it's purpose).
8. Do you characters tell jokes? If so let them tell us a joke, please.
9. One of your characters is seeing something unbelievable. What is it & why are they seeing it?
10. Did your MC ever have a melody/tune stuck in their head?
11. What would be the most unappreciated social event a character of yours could be invited to?
12. Your MC has 2 1/2 days of spare time, time to...
13. Does your MC have a particular scent they love or hate due to their past?
14. Do your MCs tend to run more optimistic or pessimistic about life? Why?
15. Is your antagonist more optimistic or pessimistic? Why?
16. If your MC lived in our world, would they have good financial credit?
17. How far beyond the local home of your MC does your story extend?
Created by @AlinaLeonova@wandering.shop & @BranwenOShea@writing.exchange

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149d

This story was originally on Evil Corps blogging platform - but seeing as I no longer have blogs there, and this story has been edited recently, I thought it might be nice to see how it looks on Lykhari's clean minimal interface

So here is the edited version of my flash fiction sci-fi story 'Iceland'

https://barefootalien.lykhari.com/iceland

#FlashFiction #Blogging #Writing

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1y

Franz Kafka: “Who will confirm for me the truth or probability of the notion that it’s only due to my literary calling that I am otherwise uninterested and hence heartless” (Diaries, 2 III 12, p. 205).

#SundaySentence #kafka @bookstodon @bookstodon@fedigroups.social #writing

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1y

The trailer for Season 2 of the 5AM StoryTalk Podcast has dropped! I’m ridiculously proud of the guest list I’ve curated for us to try to make sense of the 21st century together – where we’ve been, where we’ve ended up, and where we’re going – all through the lens of art. Find out who’s joining me next and hear about the upgrades coming to this podcast. I'd love to have you as a listener!

#culture #art #writing #screenwriting #film #movies #books #writinglife

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trailer-5am-storytalk-podcast-season-2/id1807437928?i=1000723893841

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2y

THEY’RE HERE! My self-care adult coloring books arrived just now. I haven’t uploaded them to my website store (yet), but if you would like one, send $9.99 USD & your address to me at $mckra1g (CashApp) or @mckra1g (Venmo). Free shipping in the U.S. (add $3.00 for intl addresses).

#art #books #SelfCare #creativity #FediGiftShop #mind #MentalHealth #writing #journal #SelfHelp

Me holding my coloring book, “Self-Care Scribbles.” Behind the book, the rest of the boxed shipment is visible.

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1y

Back on the #BookPromotion again. It's been great to see reviews appearing for my wife's book "The Players Act 1" - our first venture into self/indie publishing. Particularly pleased with the view from Adam Rowan at @bookshelfie who (aside from a time-period slip - 1715 is not Elizabethan even if they are performing Shakespeare!) totally got the book and characters.
The review is here: https://book-shelfie.com/review/the-players-act-1-by-amy-sparkes-book-review/
Available DRM-FREE on Amazon and Kobo.
@bookstodon @books #IndieAuthor #Writing

"Book Of The Week" image provided by book-shelfie.com. The cover of the book is in the middle of the image, with a gold rosette covering most of the title. The rosette reads "Bookshelfie 5 Star Rating". Around the book are various theme callouts. Clockwise from top left they are: "Found Family"; "Comedy mixed with tragedy"; "Shakespeare"; "Multiple POVs"; "Historical Fiction"; and "Hamnet vibes".

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1y

The Next Generation of Scottish Writers

To celebrate their first 20 years THE SKINNY magazine presents their Next Generation of Scottish Writers: 12 poets, novelists & essayists who are shaping the future of Scotland's literary landscape

@writingcommunity

https://www.theskinny.co.uk/books/features/the-next-generation-of-scottish-writers

#Scottish #literature #writers #writing #writingcommunity

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1y

The relentless brilliance of Muriel Spark

“I am not here to say that all a career in letters requires is tenacity and a can-do attitude, but rather that knowing the challenges Spark overcame makes me doubly grateful for her.’

Lauren J. Joseph reflects on a quality many writers have to develop – the “sheer bloody-mindedness” Spark had in spades.

https://www.rlf.org.uk/posts/the-relentless-brilliance-of-muriel-spark/

#Scottish #literature #20thcentury #womenwriters #MurielSpark #writing

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138d

My weekly roundup of #publishing news, #writing craft tips and #bookmarketing links is up. It's All In The Algorithm.
https://buff.ly/xj3BTzc

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319d

Ebook and paperback: https://books2read.com/TymeDarkMoon

On a world long thought to have no moon, its sudden appearance inspires wonder and terror. Hasty research links the full moon and catastrophe, revealing the existence of the so-called ‘Harbingers of Doom’, creatures from the moon that harvest souls. Can everyone survive or will they become part of the dark harvest?

@bookstodon
#author #indieauthor #writing #fantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #sff #sciencefantasy #scifi #actionadventure #fiction #books

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221d

Ebook and paperback: https://books2read.com/StoneProphet

Nicole seeks to collect the missing fragments of the magical city of Kurg from her home world, but the remaining pieces were deactivated and are hard to find. Luckily, she just found the first piece of the Seventh Sage, an ancient stone man that knows the future, which she hopes knows where to find them.

@bookstodon
#author #indieauthor #writing #fantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #sff #sciencefantasy #scifi #actionadventure #fiction #books

(Left) The cover of Stone Prophet, by Owen Tyme.

At the center is a hexagonal coin with a golden appearance,. That bears a watercolor painting of a woman's face, which drips paint as if it were fresh.

Following the edges of the coin, the background is divided by a spiral of black lines into six images representing vital pieces of the titular stone prophet.

Upper right is an attractive woman with blue eyes and blond hair that's almost white. She stands in place of Memory.

Right is an eye with a blue iris surrounded by blue skin and golden decorations, representing Vision.

Lower right is a hooded woman in darkness, partially illuminated by a purple triangle that magically restrains her. She is Skill.

Lower left is a heart made of and resting in blue sand, with yellow light inside. That shines through cracks, hinting at fragility. This is Emotion.

Left is a gray sphere covered in black zeros and ones. More zeros and ones lay over the top, in blurred white. This is Reason.

Upper Left is a brass statue of justice, wearing a robe and blindfold. She holds a sword and scales. Behind her are the stars of space. This is Heart.

(Right) The same attractive woman from the upper right section of the cover, looking right at the viewer. The following quote frames her face, above and below:

“Does the Leader make the hard choices, or do the hard choices make the Leader?”

“Will she do what must be done, for the good of all?”

(Bottom) https://books2read.com/StoneProphet

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126d

Chapter 3 of Rowley's Ride is available to read on #RoyalRoad: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/102509/the-book-of-newts

At the age of 22, Rowley works in a mythril refinery, beginning the shift by sharing her plans for a mythril-enhanced guitar with her co-workers.

Unfortunately, Matron Talbot arrives to inspect the operation and sees Rowley's design drawing and the old woman is completely furious...

@bookstodon
#author #indieauthor #writing #fantasy #actionadventure #fiction #witches #demons #vampires #webseries

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1y

"The steering committee elected to remove eight [of the 20] books from the list, not only narrowing the breadth of titles being discussed by teens across the state, but also narrowing the number of books they will be reading in anticipation of voting for the Georgia Peach Book Awards... All of these books are published for the young adult audience, meaning that the Bowl’s steering committee elected to remove books that are appropriate for the teens involved in this competition.

Seven of the eight banned books are written by female-identifying writers, while at least five are written by writers from demographically marginalized backgrounds."

#books #writing #writersofmastodon #WritingCommunity #bookstodon @bookstodon

https://bookriot.com/helen-ruffin-reading-bowl-book-ban-2025/

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161d

Ebook and paperback: https://books2read.com/WrathOfTheSky

Zechariah Jacobs has angered a vast empire that spans a third of the galaxy, which is far too much for his planet to stand against, but in a clash of wizards and magic versus technology, it’s hard to say which will win.

@bookstodon
#author #indieauthor #writing #fantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #sff #sciencefantasy #scifi #actionadventure #fiction #books

(Left) The cover of Wrath of the Sky, by Owen Tyme.

On a black background, a planet much like earth burns, set aflame. The flames are on the top and sides, but haven't yet reached the bottom.

(Right) An ogre stands on a rocky cliffside path, clearly quite upset, with both his head and arms raised as he cries out! The background is blue sky with white clouds. The following quote is laid over the top of the scene:

Winzon grinned evilly. With great slowness and ceremony, he undid the draw-string of his sack and up-ended it, dropping an ogre skull at the brute’s feet!

The massive ogre’s entire demeanor changed in an instant! He backed away, carefully stepping out of reach of Winzon’s ax, even though it was still strapped to his back!

The brute whispered, “Ogre-slayer!”

(Bottom) https://books2read.com/WrathOfTheSky

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155d

In today's story on @medium, I explain my opposition to using #GenerativeAI.

https://funcrunch.medium.com/is-ai-turning-everyone-into-a-writer-1e35410dbf2d?sk=e81e2d72b90f8a5b8edbf35cc74204b0

#AI #writing

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126d

Louis Braille invented the tactile #reading and #writing system for #blind people when he was just 15 years old.

#Braille #LouisBraille #bookstodon @bookstodon

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1y

Hola amigos -

What is a #Mastodon instance which allows longer posts (think: 5 paragraph how-to / explainers)? Seeking an instance which is focused on #creativity, #makerSpaces, #openSource, #drawing, #music, #writing, #programming & tech (#python, #agile, #pairing, #Debian #Linux) plenty of #cute animal pics & videos, local & global #entrepreneurship & #investing

Languages: #english, #spanish (#medellin #colombia), #mandarin.

Help point me in the right direction! Gracias ✨
// JRO

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221d

Chapter 9 of She Consumes Poison is available to read on #RoyalRoad: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/153820/scarlet-eye

Verda examines Nina's eyes, disturbed to find the girl has been cursed, yet that curse has somehow given her the power to pierce even the most powerful of masking spells.

Nina describes the elemental spirits sitting on the rim of the volcanic caldera that forms the valley walls...

@bookstodon
#author #indieauthor #writing #fantasy #actionadventure #fiction #witches #demons #vampires #webseries

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