Ross Harrison
@authoross.bsky.social
Author, strong-opinions-about-unimportant-things-haver.
https://linktr.ee/RossHarrison
https://linktr.ee/RossHarrison
If it's still the 12 days of Christmas, then day drinking isn't a problem. Those are the rules.
December 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM
If it's still the 12 days of Christmas, then day drinking isn't a problem. Those are the rules.
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Essentially, I think that LLM-generated dialogue only makes sense if you believe that the product of writing is words.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
I had five fascinating conversations for this RPS piece, gathering perspectives on genAI chatbots in games, as seen in Where Winds Meet. Thanks to @meghna.bsky.social, @pyrofoux.bsky.social, @maxkreminski.bsky.social, and @chrisgardiner.bsky.social www.rockpapershotgun.com/horrible-bor...
"Horrible", "boring", and "cheap": Experts pan new chatbot NPCs, but some leave room for optimism
We speak to a collection of developers and AI experts about the potential impact of LLM-powered NPCs in videogames.
www.rockpapershotgun.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Essentially, I think that LLM-generated dialogue only makes sense if you believe that the product of writing is words.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
December 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The writing's going great - I spent the last two hours rearranging my Spotify playlist for it's 'soundtrack'. No, I haven't added any words to the book, why?
#AmWriting
#AmWriting
December 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The writing's going great - I spent the last two hours rearranging my Spotify playlist for it's 'soundtrack'. No, I haven't added any words to the book, why?
#AmWriting
#AmWriting
I have reached the point where I know what the cover for the next book will be, which means I get to email my cover artist! Her emails always make me smile, and I get to see excellent art coming together. One of the best stages of writing.
December 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I have reached the point where I know what the cover for the next book will be, which means I get to email my cover artist! Her emails always make me smile, and I get to see excellent art coming together. One of the best stages of writing.
December 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Authors beware: ClaimsHero is urging authors to opt out of the Anthropic settlement in order to file their own separate lawsuit. Except this outfit has no federal or state court experience with class-action suits. And the judge has called them a fraud.
Predatory Opt-Out Scheme ClaimsHero Targets Anthropic Settlement Participants: What Authors Need to Know - The Authors Guild
In recent weeks, a third-party law firm, ClaimsHero, has launched an aggressive online campaign urging authors to opt out of the Bartz v. Anthropic copyright settlement. ClaimsHero—which has no litiga...
authorsguild.org
November 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Authors beware: ClaimsHero is urging authors to opt out of the Anthropic settlement in order to file their own separate lawsuit. Except this outfit has no federal or state court experience with class-action suits. And the judge has called them a fraud.
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LIVE NOW on Kickstarter: A new collection of short fiction, featuring stories by me, @yesthatstevengrant.bsky.social,
@paulkupperberg.bsky.social, @kradec.bsky.social, Alisa Kwitney, and many more. Edited by my old pal @bobgreenberger.bsky.social. Come join us!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/661...
@paulkupperberg.bsky.social, @kradec.bsky.social, Alisa Kwitney, and many more. Edited by my old pal @bobgreenberger.bsky.social. Come join us!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/661...
November 15, 2025 at 12:53 PM
LIVE NOW on Kickstarter: A new collection of short fiction, featuring stories by me, @yesthatstevengrant.bsky.social,
@paulkupperberg.bsky.social, @kradec.bsky.social, Alisa Kwitney, and many more. Edited by my old pal @bobgreenberger.bsky.social. Come join us!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/661...
@paulkupperberg.bsky.social, @kradec.bsky.social, Alisa Kwitney, and many more. Edited by my old pal @bobgreenberger.bsky.social. Come join us!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/661...
Can we please agree to stop removing EM dashes and 'big words' from our books because the barely literate think those are how you spot AI?
I'm ahead of the curve anyway, because I don't know any big words.
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky
I'm ahead of the curve anyway, because I don't know any big words.
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky
November 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Can we please agree to stop removing EM dashes and 'big words' from our books because the barely literate think those are how you spot AI?
I'm ahead of the curve anyway, because I don't know any big words.
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky
I'm ahead of the curve anyway, because I don't know any big words.
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky
Well that's a first. I just got a splinter under my thumbnail, but the splinter was a 2mm beard hair. It hurt!
November 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Well that's a first. I just got a splinter under my thumbnail, but the splinter was a 2mm beard hair. It hurt!
I'm not usually one to get excited for Christmas, but I can't wait for it to be socially acceptable to day drink for a week.
November 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I'm not usually one to get excited for Christmas, but I can't wait for it to be socially acceptable to day drink for a week.
As it has now been over a year since I posted anything here, I decided I should write something. I don't know what, but I'm sure my fingers will think of something if I just keep typing.
Clever, Not-Lazy Title
As it has now been over a year since I posted anything here, I decided I should write something. I don't know what, but I'm sure my fingers will think of something if I just keep typing.
ross-harrison.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:32 PM
As it has now been over a year since I posted anything here, I decided I should write something. I don't know what, but I'm sure my fingers will think of something if I just keep typing.
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Kiss Me When I'm Dead. Dominic Piper.
"I highly recommend this book to all lovers of well-crafted detective stories and thrillers, who don't mind a little bit of sex in their crime." - Anna Mocikat, author.
viewbook.at/KMWID
#MustRead #DanielBeckett #PrivateInvestigator #London #CrimeFiction
"I highly recommend this book to all lovers of well-crafted detective stories and thrillers, who don't mind a little bit of sex in their crime." - Anna Mocikat, author.
viewbook.at/KMWID
#MustRead #DanielBeckett #PrivateInvestigator #London #CrimeFiction
November 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Kiss Me When I'm Dead. Dominic Piper.
"I highly recommend this book to all lovers of well-crafted detective stories and thrillers, who don't mind a little bit of sex in their crime." - Anna Mocikat, author.
viewbook.at/KMWID
#MustRead #DanielBeckett #PrivateInvestigator #London #CrimeFiction
"I highly recommend this book to all lovers of well-crafted detective stories and thrillers, who don't mind a little bit of sex in their crime." - Anna Mocikat, author.
viewbook.at/KMWID
#MustRead #DanielBeckett #PrivateInvestigator #London #CrimeFiction
Jesus. I Googled myself, as one does, and one of the questions that showed was 'What is Ross Harrison's legacy?' I was going to write, but apparently I have a crisis to experience.
November 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Jesus. I Googled myself, as one does, and one of the questions that showed was 'What is Ross Harrison's legacy?' I was going to write, but apparently I have a crisis to experience.
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The joke is on Microsoft, I never post on LinkedIn
Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
October 31, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The joke is on Microsoft, I never post on LinkedIn
I suppose I should mention it here, too: Church of the Assassin is FREE until the end of the month! The end of the third book is in sight...
"Jane Wick in space"
amazon.com/gp/product/B...
play.google.com/store/books/details?id=sGGFEAAAQBAJ
books2read.com/b/ChurchOfTh...
#Booksky #ThrillerBooks
"Jane Wick in space"
amazon.com/gp/product/B...
play.google.com/store/books/details?id=sGGFEAAAQBAJ
books2read.com/b/ChurchOfTh...
#Booksky #ThrillerBooks
October 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I suppose I should mention it here, too: Church of the Assassin is FREE until the end of the month! The end of the third book is in sight...
"Jane Wick in space"
amazon.com/gp/product/B...
play.google.com/store/books/details?id=sGGFEAAAQBAJ
books2read.com/b/ChurchOfTh...
#Booksky #ThrillerBooks
"Jane Wick in space"
amazon.com/gp/product/B...
play.google.com/store/books/details?id=sGGFEAAAQBAJ
books2read.com/b/ChurchOfTh...
#Booksky #ThrillerBooks
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It is not too much of an exaggeration to say that Kat saved Aetherbound, because I was spinning in circles and she was extremely insightful.
I have openings in my editing calendar. I do developmental edits of novellas and novels, and work with multiple genres. More information here: www.kathowardbooks.com/editing and I'm always happy to answer questions.
October 22, 2025 at 2:38 PM
It is not too much of an exaggeration to say that Kat saved Aetherbound, because I was spinning in circles and she was extremely insightful.
Who needs a professional book trailer when you have DaVinci Resolve and a DAW?
Me, you say?
#BookTrailer #SciFiBook #BookSky
Me, you say?
#BookTrailer #SciFiBook #BookSky
October 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Who needs a professional book trailer when you have DaVinci Resolve and a DAW?
Me, you say?
#BookTrailer #SciFiBook #BookSky
Me, you say?
#BookTrailer #SciFiBook #BookSky
Should I be concerned that I'm still only about halfway through, even though the word count is almost the same as the finished previous books?
#AmWriting #Writesky
#AmWriting #Writesky
October 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Should I be concerned that I'm still only about halfway through, even though the word count is almost the same as the finished previous books?
#AmWriting #Writesky
#AmWriting #Writesky
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It's time again as a notable Italian-American to note Christopher Columbus was an absolute piece of shit human who didn't land anywhere near this actual country so why the fuck should he stop the mail for the whole day
Anyway, Happy Indigenous People's Day, y'all
Anyway, Happy Indigenous People's Day, y'all
October 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
It's time again as a notable Italian-American to note Christopher Columbus was an absolute piece of shit human who didn't land anywhere near this actual country so why the fuck should he stop the mail for the whole day
Anyway, Happy Indigenous People's Day, y'all
Anyway, Happy Indigenous People's Day, y'all
I was looking through an old phone the other day and discovered this picture of my kitten finding out about the outside world for the first time.
Late happy #caturday!
Late happy #caturday!
October 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I was looking through an old phone the other day and discovered this picture of my kitten finding out about the outside world for the first time.
Late happy #caturday!
Late happy #caturday!
Some days, I write 4k words in a few hours. Today, I spent two hours trying to remember the word 'vigilance'.
#AmWriting
#AmWriting
October 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Some days, I write 4k words in a few hours. Today, I spent two hours trying to remember the word 'vigilance'.
#AmWriting
#AmWriting
I appreciate that if I type 'Au' into Google, it thinks that obviously either I need car parts from AutoDoc or to look at pictures of Audrey Hepburn. The answer, of course, is yes.
October 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I appreciate that if I type 'Au' into Google, it thinks that obviously either I need car parts from AutoDoc or to look at pictures of Audrey Hepburn. The answer, of course, is yes.
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In honor of National Poetry Day, the greatest parody rewrite of all time:
October 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
In honor of National Poetry Day, the greatest parody rewrite of all time:
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The Hampstead ponds have REPEATEDLY voted to include trans women. But the officious pricks at Sex Matters don’t care what other women think and are forcing a public consultation anyway. Throw the ponds some support.
🚨 Consultation survey launched on whether trans people should be able to access Hampstead Heath ladies' pond following Supreme Court ruling
The consultation is open until 12:00 on Tuesday 25th November 2025.
(Survey link in next post)
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
The consultation is open until 12:00 on Tuesday 25th November 2025.
(Survey link in next post)
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Survey launched on trans access to Hampstead Heath ladies' pond
The ladies’ pond at Hampstead Heath currently admits biological women and transgender women
www.standard.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The Hampstead ponds have REPEATEDLY voted to include trans women. But the officious pricks at Sex Matters don’t care what other women think and are forcing a public consultation anyway. Throw the ponds some support.