Bengman
@bengman.bsky.social
Rogue fiction editing, jewelry, fantasy/anime art, newbie animation, Spuffy fanfic, graphic design
I love what I love!
2022 GISH Runner-Up! #TeamGnomad
She/her. Sometimes known as bewildered.
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I love what I love!
2022 GISH Runner-Up! #TeamGnomad
She/her. Sometimes known as bewildered.
linktr.ee/bengman
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Bengman
@bengman.bsky.social
· May 21
And now that I've graduated, I'm open for commissions! These prices are for book-related art, as I know indie authors (especially in the romance community) have low budgets & high art needs; that is the community I want to lift up. No AI ever! Portfolio on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bengmanart/
Forced perspective project starring Maddie and Mark. youtu.be/mgLmGJUgANg?...
A Little Perspective
YouTube video by Film & Animation by Bengman
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November 24, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Forced perspective project starring Maddie and Mark. youtu.be/mgLmGJUgANg?...
Today's the day! Monster Brides Monster Fans is holding a party to celebrate the spookiest of months, and there's a whole bunch of FREE monster romances to fill your pumpkin bucket! Join us today from 5-midnight Eastern for fun activities and author fun!
Interested? More info & link in comments!
Interested? More info & link in comments!
October 1, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Today's the day! Monster Brides Monster Fans is holding a party to celebrate the spookiest of months, and there's a whole bunch of FREE monster romances to fill your pumpkin bucket! Join us today from 5-midnight Eastern for fun activities and author fun!
Interested? More info & link in comments!
Interested? More info & link in comments!
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We have a bit of a natural experiment here. Compare the tone, quantity and duration of Charlie Kirk coverage with that of the two Dem lawmakers gunned down in their homes in Minnesota 6 months ago. May be revealing.
September 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
We have a bit of a natural experiment here. Compare the tone, quantity and duration of Charlie Kirk coverage with that of the two Dem lawmakers gunned down in their homes in Minnesota 6 months ago. May be revealing.
Looking for some August reads? I may not have a new book releasing this month, but that doesn't mean I can't help you find something new! This month I'm participating in a sales promo with a bunch of other monster and paranormal romance authors, and there's a lot of fantastic-looking books... (1/2)
August 1, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Looking for some August reads? I may not have a new book releasing this month, but that doesn't mean I can't help you find something new! This month I'm participating in a sales promo with a bunch of other monster and paranormal romance authors, and there's a lot of fantastic-looking books... (1/2)
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With Tom Lehrer's passing, I suppose this is a moment to share the story of the prank he played on the National Security Agency, and how it went undiscovered for nearly 60 years.
July 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
With Tom Lehrer's passing, I suppose this is a moment to share the story of the prank he played on the National Security Agency, and how it went undiscovered for nearly 60 years.
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If we can reach 75% funded tonight, I WILL PAINT A SPACE UNICORN! Please note, I am not very good at art! 😁🦄
AHOY SPACE UNICORNS! The Uncanny Magazine Year 12: Fly Forever, Space Unicorns! Kickstarter is nearly 75% funded! JUST $496 TO GO!!! The sooner we fund, the sooner we can reach STRETCH GOALS like STAFF RAISES! buff.ly/JkF7S7F
July 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
If we can reach 75% funded tonight, I WILL PAINT A SPACE UNICORN! Please note, I am not very good at art! 😁🦄
Realized the other day that I hadn't posted these family pictures from our LA trip! Yes, Mark is very tall (I am 5'8"ish for comparison) and we are all very cute.
July 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Realized the other day that I hadn't posted these family pictures from our LA trip! Yes, Mark is very tall (I am 5'8"ish for comparison) and we are all very cute.
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CW: Mentions of suicide & CSA
Addison Beck, using the name Maddison Devlin, wrote a book marketed as “M/M romance with an unconventional HEA.” Both protagonists die by suicide. One is a CSA survivor; his rapist was protagonist of a previous book and got an ACTUAL HEA. Revolting on so many levels.
Addison Beck, using the name Maddison Devlin, wrote a book marketed as “M/M romance with an unconventional HEA.” Both protagonists die by suicide. One is a CSA survivor; his rapist was protagonist of a previous book and got an ACTUAL HEA. Revolting on so many levels.
July 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM
CW: Mentions of suicide & CSA
Addison Beck, using the name Maddison Devlin, wrote a book marketed as “M/M romance with an unconventional HEA.” Both protagonists die by suicide. One is a CSA survivor; his rapist was protagonist of a previous book and got an ACTUAL HEA. Revolting on so many levels.
Addison Beck, using the name Maddison Devlin, wrote a book marketed as “M/M romance with an unconventional HEA.” Both protagonists die by suicide. One is a CSA survivor; his rapist was protagonist of a previous book and got an ACTUAL HEA. Revolting on so many levels.
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When the Uncanny Magazine Year 12: Fly Forever, Space Unicorns! Kickstarter reach 575 Backers, we will publish an exclusive mini-interview with solicited essayist Hana Lee! buff.ly/LDWcD7n
July 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
When the Uncanny Magazine Year 12: Fly Forever, Space Unicorns! Kickstarter reach 575 Backers, we will publish an exclusive mini-interview with solicited essayist Hana Lee! buff.ly/LDWcD7n
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JUST FOUR MORE BACKERS!!!!!
When the Uncanny Magazine Year 12: Fly Forever, Space Unicorns! Kickstarter reaches 550 Backers, we will publish an exclusive mini-interview with solicited short story writer Ken Liu! buff.ly/FTfV1GZ
July 13, 2025 at 10:59 AM
JUST FOUR MORE BACKERS!!!!!
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It's a tool of fascism.
The ultimate goal of Generative “AI” in almost all capacities is to remove agency and accountability entirely. Shift blame from people to machines, ignoring the machines are made and deployed by people.
It. Can’t. “Apologize.”
July 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
It's a tool of fascism.
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Update thread #2. Hemlock
One thing we worked on is a different tool to complement Nightshade. We discovered a new attack on diffusion models that is more generalizable than Nightshade. It targets an entirely different part of AI training pipeline, basically making AI models poison themselves.
One thing we worked on is a different tool to complement Nightshade. We discovered a new attack on diffusion models that is more generalizable than Nightshade. It targets an entirely different part of AI training pipeline, basically making AI models poison themselves.
July 12, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Update thread #2. Hemlock
One thing we worked on is a different tool to complement Nightshade. We discovered a new attack on diffusion models that is more generalizable than Nightshade. It targets an entirely different part of AI training pipeline, basically making AI models poison themselves.
One thing we worked on is a different tool to complement Nightshade. We discovered a new attack on diffusion models that is more generalizable than Nightshade. It targets an entirely different part of AI training pipeline, basically making AI models poison themselves.
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Just $53 more!!!
If we reach $30K tonight, I will do an AMA! You can ask me about publishing, editing, movies, wrestling, museums, Doctor Who... anything!
ICYMI, the Uncanny Magazine Year 12: Fly Forever, Space Unicorns! Kickstarter is 56% funded!! When we reach $30K, we will give every Backer the Uncanny Magazine Highlights 2024 eBooks! KEEP IT ROLLING, SPACE UNICORNS! buff.ly/LDWcD7n
July 12, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Just $53 more!!!
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What a stellar human, LOVE IS REAL 🖤🖤🖤
July 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
What a stellar human, LOVE IS REAL 🖤🖤🖤
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I hadn't realized that AI companies were pushing this stuff on us at a loss.
It really makes them sound like coke dealers trying to get people hooked.
But like, with a version of cocaine that sucks and is no fun
It really makes them sound like coke dealers trying to get people hooked.
But like, with a version of cocaine that sucks and is no fun
"I hypothesize a kind of subprime AI crisis is brewing."
OpenAI May Be in Major Trouble Financially
Recent indicators in the AI industry point to a growing crisis of profitability, with OpenAI caught right in the middle.
trib.al
July 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I hadn't realized that AI companies were pushing this stuff on us at a loss.
It really makes them sound like coke dealers trying to get people hooked.
But like, with a version of cocaine that sucks and is no fun
It really makes them sound like coke dealers trying to get people hooked.
But like, with a version of cocaine that sucks and is no fun
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In this week's newsletter, we go behind the scenes for a truly epic commission, Deathwing for Blizzard Entertainment:
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July 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
In this week's newsletter, we go behind the scenes for a truly epic commission, Deathwing for Blizzard Entertainment:
theartofmichaelwhelan.substack.com/p/deathwing-...
theartofmichaelwhelan.substack.com/p/deathwing-...
Out for coffee with my friend Sioux at the coffeeshop that I wrote into Monsoon as Café Legend - the perfect place to announce that the paperback is now available on Amazon! Thanks to @hollyda.bsky.social for the beautiful layout! ❤️ Cover and interior art Procreate/Photoshop. tinyurl.com/MonsoonEB
July 5, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Out for coffee with my friend Sioux at the coffeeshop that I wrote into Monsoon as Café Legend - the perfect place to announce that the paperback is now available on Amazon! Thanks to @hollyda.bsky.social for the beautiful layout! ❤️ Cover and interior art Procreate/Photoshop. tinyurl.com/MonsoonEB
It's release day, and the Tucson weather is on board with Rai's arrival! Monsoon is now available for purchase on Kindle Select and to read for FREE on Kindle Unlimited!
And since I'm making ALL the rookie mistakes, I'm running a contest!
And since I'm making ALL the rookie mistakes, I'm running a contest!
July 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
It's release day, and the Tucson weather is on board with Rai's arrival! Monsoon is now available for purchase on Kindle Select and to read for FREE on Kindle Unlimited!
And since I'm making ALL the rookie mistakes, I'm running a contest!
And since I'm making ALL the rookie mistakes, I'm running a contest!
First rain of the monsoon! I have so much to do but it's good to take a minute to sit on my porch in the cool damp and listen to the rain mixed with the sounds of downtown. It's a lovely balm to the stress of the day before release!
July 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
First rain of the monsoon! I have so much to do but it's good to take a minute to sit on my porch in the cool damp and listen to the rain mixed with the sounds of downtown. It's a lovely balm to the stress of the day before release!
June 27, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Still working on final edits for Monsoon, and then the special art for the limited edition book boxes, but I've also started my next* book. It was coming along vaguely until this idea settled, and now I have a plot and a title!
June 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Still working on final edits for Monsoon, and then the special art for the limited edition book boxes, but I've also started my next* book. It was coming along vaguely until this idea settled, and now I have a plot and a title!
Just one day left to sign up for a free e-book of Monsoon prior to its release July 3rd! I'm so excited to share Rai and Poppy's story with the world. TAKE MY BOOK, PLEASE!
Tinyurl.com/MonsoonARC
Tinyurl.com/MonsoonARC
June 21, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Just one day left to sign up for a free e-book of Monsoon prior to its release July 3rd! I'm so excited to share Rai and Poppy's story with the world. TAKE MY BOOK, PLEASE!
Tinyurl.com/MonsoonARC
Tinyurl.com/MonsoonARC