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Jem is OPEN to queries @jemiscoe.bsky.social · 4h

And, I'm finally open again for queries!!!

a woman is peeking out of a door and saying `` i 'm back '' while holding a book .

Alt: A woman is peeking out of a door and saying, "I'm back."

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Joachim Heijndermans @jheijndermans.bsky.social · 6h

Last few hrs!!!

Joachim Heijndermans @jheijndermans.bsky.social · 3d

ADHD Awareness month is still going strong, as is the Itch bundle of books by ADHD authors and featuring ADHD characters. My book, Rage from a Cage, is in there too.

Find the bundle here:

itch.io/b/3300/adhd-...

Adhd Awareness Month Fiction.
By mostly ADHD authors, most with 1+ significant ADHD character(s)
22 Book. Oct 1st-15th

Covers:
The Lady and the List, Elizabeth Briars
Side Tracked, S.K. Kelly
The Harmony of Falling Snow, Andora Brokaw
Bestiary Beas
The Players Act 1, Amy Sparks
The Weight of Her Gaze, RJ Martin
He of the Trees, Rob Macwolf
Song of the Wolf, T.C. Smith
Tales of Yamato, Odessa Silver
The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle, Steve Hugh Westenra
Manipulator's War, Elise Carlson
A Demon to Save Me, H.S. Kallinger
Heart of Stone, Johannes T. Evans
Lantern, Burgundy Athena Pendragon
Wizard's Debt, Niranjan
Blood, D.C. Hart
Ancient as the Stars, Maya Darjani
A Dark Hole Darly, Drew Melbourne
Translucent, Wayward Spark
War of the Space Dargons, L'Poni Baldwin
Ants Waking, R.J. Huneke
Rage in a Cage, Joachim Heijndermans

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 6h

🎶Post your first record🎶

Me at 6, cross-legged on the floor with my More of The Monkees album and my doggo, Leroy. 1967

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 8h

Every single one of these "stress-free" breaks "by train" require a 15-30 minute taxi or cycle from a train station.

www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...

Six of the best stress-free European breaks by train

From a Dutch beach break to a forest lodge near Paris, there’s no flight or car required on these relaxing jaunts

www.theguardian.com

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 8h

Heating systems now replaced.

I've just had my first shower in 3 days and I'm back to my usual narky self. 🥰

Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 14h

- back from doctor's & pharmacy to discover dudes went for lunch. Still no water or gas. Need lunch before I take my Ritalin but 🤷‍♀️. Won't be reconnected for an hour so hork down a blecch sandwich, guzzle a Vitamin drink & take my Ritalin before I punch someone in the throat. How is your day goin'? 😆

Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 15h

- the dudes replacing our heating show up 20 minutes early, shut off the water, THEN tell us they've shut off the water. I'm leaving the house with soapy armpits. 🤬

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 8h

Now, now, be nice to your AI Overlords.

New Scientist @newscientist.com · 9h

Are you terse and informal when speaking to an AI chatbot? If so, you might be getting worse answers than if you used more formal language.

Chatbots work best when you speak to them with formal language

Are you terse and informal when speaking to an AI chatbot? If so, you might be getting worse answers than if you used more formal language

www.newscientist.com

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 8h

The only problem in their eyes is that they aren't rich and powerful enough.

Sam Missingham @samatlounge.bsky.social · 9h

We really are in a world where the people who have the ability and resources to solve real problems have instead chosen to make up problems to solve. 🤪

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 9h

I pledge to help ensure OpenAI goes bankrupt in the next five years.

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 10h

OpenAI has pledged to spend $1 trillion in the next five years.

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 9h

Despite nobody asking for this, except for desperate techbro investors who hate artists...

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 2d

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

Want to See Marilyn Monroe in Game of Thrones? AI Could Make It Soon

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

www.scientificamerican.com

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Mandobanjoman 🎶🏳️‍🌈 @mandobanjoman.bsky.social · 12h

31-Day Music Challenge: Album tracks & singles' b-sides
Day 15: Everybody, everywhere or everything in the title

Status Quo - Everything

B-side to their single 'Mean Girl' (in NL at least) and album track from 'Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon' (1970).

www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1gy...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 14h

- back from doctor's & pharmacy to discover dudes went for lunch. Still no water or gas. Need lunch before I take my Ritalin but 🤷‍♀️. Won't be reconnected for an hour so hork down a blecch sandwich, guzzle a Vitamin drink & take my Ritalin before I punch someone in the throat. How is your day goin'? 😆

Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 15h

- the dudes replacing our heating show up 20 minutes early, shut off the water, THEN tell us they've shut off the water. I'm leaving the house with soapy armpits. 🤬

Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 18h

One of those days:

- 3rd day w/o hot water cos they're replacing our heating
- I've run out of Ritalin but the pharmacy hasn't contacting me to pick up my refill
- I have an appointment for my annual flu shot in less than 3 hrs
- "Heartbreaker" by Pat Benatar is earwigging in my head for no reason

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Amy de la Force @amydelaforce.bsky.social · 15h

Another kickass Bookseller piece from my friend @matildabattersby.bsky.social, as a UK follow-up to the equally excellent 'The Publishing Industry Has a Gambling Problem' in The Walrus!

www.thebookseller.com/features/tra...

Tracks of my tears: where does the fault lie when books fail to hit?

Sales data metrics are useful tools to place books in the market, but when a title does not meet expectations, why do authors take most of the blame?

www.thebookseller.com

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Sam Missingham @samatlounge.bsky.social · 15h

If you care about the future of books and publishing, I highly recommend you get behind this initiative with your whole hearts - (for what it's worth I think the whole of publishing should do this) www.thebookseller.com/news/uk-star...

Startup launches ‘industry-first’ certification for human-made books

UK start-up Books By People has launched a new certification – the Organic Literature Certification – with a group of independent publishing houses to “counter AI-generated books”.

www.thebookseller.com

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 15h

- the dudes replacing our heating show up 20 minutes early, shut off the water, THEN tell us they've shut off the water. I'm leaving the house with soapy armpits. 🤬

Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 18h

One of those days:

- 3rd day w/o hot water cos they're replacing our heating
- I've run out of Ritalin but the pharmacy hasn't contacting me to pick up my refill
- I have an appointment for my annual flu shot in less than 3 hrs
- "Heartbreaker" by Pat Benatar is earwigging in my head for no reason

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 18h

One of those days:

- 3rd day w/o hot water cos they're replacing our heating
- I've run out of Ritalin but the pharmacy hasn't contacting me to pick up my refill
- I have an appointment for my annual flu shot in less than 3 hrs
- "Heartbreaker" by Pat Benatar is earwigging in my head for no reason

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 18h

31-Day Music Challenge: UK songs

Day 15: Everybody, everywhere or everything in the title

Everything is Sunshine - The Hollies (b-side to King Midas In Reverse, 1967)

Weirdly, Graham overdubbing himself on the harmonies. Hint of things to come...

youtu.be/6mvZs1NlK4I?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 18h

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 19h

A local north london charity called Akwaaba is raising money for a creative art space for refugees, unhoused ppl, and the wider community. Even small donations will make a big difference! www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding... #UKKidlit

Help raise £7000 to support a creative art space – JustGiving Crowdfunding

Iʼm raising money to support a creative art space . Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

www.justgiving.com

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Maeve MacLysaght loves a little gall on gall @mmmlysaght.bsky.social · 1d

#amquerying authors, I will be closing submissions between November 24-December 27 this year to, ambitiously, aim for inbox zero going into the new year.

Maeve MacLysaght loves a little gall on gall @mmmlysaght.bsky.social · Nov 12

I will be opening to queries December 1, 2024! As a reminder, I accept queries ONLY via QM: querymanager.com/MacLysaght

My previous years' #MSWL stand, but some things I’m particularly on the hunt for are:

Query Submission

querymanager.com

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 1d

And MAN did they party in the streets last night.

Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 1d

Rotterdam has had its first taste of World Cup fever after Cape Verde’s football team, including several Dutch-born players, qualified for its first ever finals tournament.

Jubilation in Rotterdam as Cape Verde reach World Cup finals - DutchNews.nl

Rotterdam has had its first taste of World Cup fever after Cape Verde’s football team, including several Dutch-born players, qualified for its first ever finals tournament. The Blue Sharks clinched…

www.dutchnews.nl

Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 1d

Bizarre that John Lennon is actually older than him. You'd think they were a generation apart.

Making Time - British Music of the 1960s @makingtime60s.bsky.social · 1d

Happy 85th birthday to Cliff Richard.

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 1d

I don't enjoy fantasy. Not because I have "no imagination," or think it "immature" and "childish" or for "nerds." I respect the authors and admire how their minds work.

But I didn't like it as a kid either unless it was a cartoon.

I guess I read to find plausible hope in the real world.

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 2d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 1d

Didn't believe it then. Hence we still own vinyl, CDs, DVDs, all the equipment to play it on, external hard drives, two printers and filing cabinets.

No, there's no room in our flat for kitchen table and chairs, but meh.

Steve Beresford @lostinmilbury.bsky.social · 1d

Then: the office of the future will be paperless

Now: keep paper records

Have plans on paper in case of cyber-attack, firms told

Prepare to switch to offline systems in the event of a cyber-attack, firms are being advised.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Rachel Bowdler / B.B. Woods @rachelbowdler.bsky.social · 1d

Looking for a sapphic autumn romance? WHEN LOVE BARGES IN is 99p/c this October & includes:

🍂 brother’s best friend
🍂 opposites attract
🍂 small town
🍂 canine friends
🍂 late bloomer
🍂 plus size mc
🍂 lesbian x bi+
🍂 family dynamics
🍂 secret relationship

books2read.com/u/3L5LK1

WHEN LOVE BARGES IN by Bryony Rosehurst: And she couldn’t remember ever noticing the exact color of the autumn sun before, or the smoky smell that lingered on the cusp of the seasons. She couldn’t remember anybody ever looking at her and waiting for her to speak.

She couldn’t remember ever feeling like she truly existed before now. So Piper said the things she’d always been too ashamed to say before. Because she could see her breath in front of her when she exhaled. Because she was here and she could

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Laura Bee @writerlaurabee.bsky.social · 1d

She also won the Title Is Longer Than The Submission prize. 💀

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 2d

Stella Donovan has triumphed over 22,500 other entrants in The Novelry’s Next Big Story Prize to win £75,000 with her three page submission, Grace Labeille Is Turning 20 on Top of a Man Who Does Not Love Her and Will Not Date Her 👇 #BookSky

Stella Donovan wins The Novelry's £75k Next Big Story Prize, beating 22,500 entrants

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