Bruce Johnson, Author/Traveler
@brucejohnsonauthor.bsky.social
My 'job' is to write crime fiction. So if you see me while I'm traveling the world, I'm likely thinking of ways to add more bodies to my stories.
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Introductory post time. Here's what you can expect from this account
The tribulations of writing novels
Comments on my travel adventures (including pictures)
Occasional dachshund photos
Other random thoughts
And we'll start out with a picture. El Teide on Tenerife
The tribulations of writing novels
Comments on my travel adventures (including pictures)
Occasional dachshund photos
Other random thoughts
And we'll start out with a picture. El Teide on Tenerife
February 16, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Who knew it would be twenty years after leaving Los Angeles that I would finally get to see the #sanandreasfault #traveltheworld #travelphotography
February 2, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Who knew it would be twenty years after leaving Los Angeles that I would finally get to see the #sanandreasfault #traveltheworld #travelphotography
I've spent all my free time over the last two days trying to create two paragraphs describing WHY my protagonist would do what I need him to do so the rest of the book can happen. I'm not napping. I'm thinking. Promise. #amwriting #writingcommunity
January 27, 2026 at 4:52 PM
I've spent all my free time over the last two days trying to create two paragraphs describing WHY my protagonist would do what I need him to do so the rest of the book can happen. I'm not napping. I'm thinking. Promise. #amwriting #writingcommunity
January 25, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Cracking 75K in my work-in-progress is a Christmas miracle. 😂 #writingcommunity #amwriting
December 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Cracking 75K in my work-in-progress is a Christmas miracle. 😂 #writingcommunity #amwriting
A last article (for now) talking about AI and writing. Specifically about why AI-generated books aren't likely to be as bad for business as authors suspect. bit.ly/496zEFc #writingcommunity #ai
December 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
A last article (for now) talking about AI and writing. Specifically about why AI-generated books aren't likely to be as bad for business as authors suspect. bit.ly/496zEFc #writingcommunity #ai
The area in front of Toronto's City Hall is very busy the Saturday evening before Christmas. #traveltheworld #torontocityhall #chrustmad
December 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The area in front of Toronto's City Hall is very busy the Saturday evening before Christmas. #traveltheworld #torontocityhall #chrustmad
The difference between the East and West side of #aruba is massive. All because of the trade wind in the southern Caribbean. #traveltheworld #travelphotography
December 15, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The difference between the East and West side of #aruba is massive. All because of the trade wind in the southern Caribbean. #traveltheworld #travelphotography
There's something awesome about watching animals just go about their day. #traveltheworld #aruba #ttavelphotography
December 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
There's something awesome about watching animals just go about their day. #traveltheworld #aruba #ttavelphotography
I'm pretty certain 'iguana' is an imperial unit of measure. 😂 #aruba #traveltheworld #travelphotography
December 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I'm pretty certain 'iguana' is an imperial unit of measure. 😂 #aruba #traveltheworld #travelphotography
Sunsets on #aruba are considered to be among the most spectacular in the world. Your call. #traveltheworld #sunset #travelphotography
December 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Sunsets on #aruba are considered to be among the most spectacular in the world. Your call. #traveltheworld #sunset #travelphotography
Suck it, fantasy fans. I got an email from George R.R. Martin the other day, and you didn't. Not only does he want to chat with me, he even signed the email 'Steve Martini', so I'd know he wants to keep this quiet.
I live such a blessed life.
😂
#writingcommunity #scams #spam #georgerrmartin
I live such a blessed life.
😂
#writingcommunity #scams #spam #georgerrmartin
December 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Suck it, fantasy fans. I got an email from George R.R. Martin the other day, and you didn't. Not only does he want to chat with me, he even signed the email 'Steve Martini', so I'd know he wants to keep this quiet.
I live such a blessed life.
😂
#writingcommunity #scams #spam #georgerrmartin
I live such a blessed life.
😂
#writingcommunity #scams #spam #georgerrmartin
If you're trail running in Arikok on Aruba, be aware that tree branches will jump into your path. Branches with sharp, spiky parts #trailrunning #arikok #aruba #travektheworld
December 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
If you're trail running in Arikok on Aruba, be aware that tree branches will jump into your path. Branches with sharp, spiky parts #trailrunning #arikok #aruba #travektheworld
When I don't post pictures, it's usually because I'm in Toronto and there isn't much worth sharing. But right now... #aruba #traveltheworld
December 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
When I don't post pictures, it's usually because I'm in Toronto and there isn't much worth sharing. But right now... #aruba #traveltheworld
Understanding why LLMs are not 'smart' is critical to recognizing their limitations. And why they are NOT a threat to authors, regardless of the hype. My latest Substack post, AI - Breaking it Down, goes into the reasons you have no reason to be afraid. 😆 bit.ly/4izz9b2 #writingcommunity #writing
December 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Understanding why LLMs are not 'smart' is critical to recognizing their limitations. And why they are NOT a threat to authors, regardless of the hype. My latest Substack post, AI - Breaking it Down, goes into the reasons you have no reason to be afraid. 😆 bit.ly/4izz9b2 #writingcommunity #writing
The ongoing onslaught of spam.
First, the name in the email differs from the signature.
Second, the person could find the book on Amazon, but damn, that Goodreads interface (owned by Amazon, BTW) is just too much to figure out. 🙄
Still, good for a laugh.
#writingcommunity #stopthespam
First, the name in the email differs from the signature.
Second, the person could find the book on Amazon, but damn, that Goodreads interface (owned by Amazon, BTW) is just too much to figure out. 🙄
Still, good for a laugh.
#writingcommunity #stopthespam
November 27, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The ongoing onslaught of spam.
First, the name in the email differs from the signature.
Second, the person could find the book on Amazon, but damn, that Goodreads interface (owned by Amazon, BTW) is just too much to figure out. 🙄
Still, good for a laugh.
#writingcommunity #stopthespam
First, the name in the email differs from the signature.
Second, the person could find the book on Amazon, but damn, that Goodreads interface (owned by Amazon, BTW) is just too much to figure out. 🙄
Still, good for a laugh.
#writingcommunity #stopthespam
Just finished a long action scene that sets up the path to the climax. Cracking 70K words means it's all downhill from here. My goal was to get the first draft done by the end of the year, and I now think I might make it. #writingcommunity #amwriting #deadlinessuck
November 26, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Just finished a long action scene that sets up the path to the climax. Cracking 70K words means it's all downhill from here. My goal was to get the first draft done by the end of the year, and I now think I might make it. #writingcommunity #amwriting #deadlinessuck
This is the dynamic duo. @jamesletoile.bsky.social has his 'plot hounds'. I have my 'reasons I need to keep a steady paycheck'. Kibble and treats don't pay for themselves. #writingcommunity #dachshunds
November 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
This is the dynamic duo. @jamesletoile.bsky.social has his 'plot hounds'. I have my 'reasons I need to keep a steady paycheck'. Kibble and treats don't pay for themselves. #writingcommunity #dachshunds
Yesterday, while writing a scene, I had a stroke of inspiration that was perfect for the story. Didn't plan it. Didn't see it coming. Honestly, wish I could replicate it on demand, but that's not how these things work. 😆
Moments like that are why I truly love writing #writingcommunity #amwriting
Moments like that are why I truly love writing #writingcommunity #amwriting
November 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Yesterday, while writing a scene, I had a stroke of inspiration that was perfect for the story. Didn't plan it. Didn't see it coming. Honestly, wish I could replicate it on demand, but that's not how these things work. 😆
Moments like that are why I truly love writing #writingcommunity #amwriting
Moments like that are why I truly love writing #writingcommunity #amwriting
Writing pro tip: Don't name your main characters similarly to your pets. My MC is Sticker. My dog is Snickers. I spend a lot of time backspacing and retyping in my manuscript. 😂 #writingcommunity #amwriting #protip #dachshunds
PS - The picture is my dog, not the MC.
PS - The picture is my dog, not the MC.
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Writing pro tip: Don't name your main characters similarly to your pets. My MC is Sticker. My dog is Snickers. I spend a lot of time backspacing and retyping in my manuscript. 😂 #writingcommunity #amwriting #protip #dachshunds
PS - The picture is my dog, not the MC.
PS - The picture is my dog, not the MC.
I'm not SAYING I overuse the word 'look' in my first draft. Autocrit is saying it for me. 😂
This is for a 6K block of text. I guarantee that number is much, much bigger across the entire manuscript. Turns out, my 90K manuscript is 5% filler words. 😂 #writingcommunity #amediting
This is for a 6K block of text. I guarantee that number is much, much bigger across the entire manuscript. Turns out, my 90K manuscript is 5% filler words. 😂 #writingcommunity #amediting
November 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I'm not SAYING I overuse the word 'look' in my first draft. Autocrit is saying it for me. 😂
This is for a 6K block of text. I guarantee that number is much, much bigger across the entire manuscript. Turns out, my 90K manuscript is 5% filler words. 😂 #writingcommunity #amediting
This is for a 6K block of text. I guarantee that number is much, much bigger across the entire manuscript. Turns out, my 90K manuscript is 5% filler words. 😂 #writingcommunity #amediting
For a longer argument in favor of the 'AI is a Bubble' theory, check out this Substack. It drills into the detail, including a discussion of the circular commitments that, IMHO, are the core of why AI based on LLMs is a bubble.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
substack.com/home/post/p-...
The Great AI Bubble
Yes, it's a bubble. And yes, it's going to burst.
substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
For a longer argument in favor of the 'AI is a Bubble' theory, check out this Substack. It drills into the detail, including a discussion of the circular commitments that, IMHO, are the core of why AI based on LLMs is a bubble.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
substack.com/home/post/p-...
I'm still chuckling at San Altman's response when being asked how his company, with $13B in revenue (not profits), expected to pay for the $1.4T in capital expenses it has committed to over the next eight years.
Yeah. It's a bubble.
youtu.be/Gnl833wXRz0?...
Yeah. It's a bubble.
youtu.be/Gnl833wXRz0?...
All things AI w @altcap @sama & @satyanadella. A Halloween Special. 🎃🔥BG2 w/ Brad Gerstner
Brad Gerstner sits down with Satya Nadella (Microsoft) and Sam Altman (OpenAI) to unpack the $3 trillion AI buildout transforming technology, business, and the global economy. They dive deep into the…
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I'm still chuckling at San Altman's response when being asked how his company, with $13B in revenue (not profits), expected to pay for the $1.4T in capital expenses it has committed to over the next eight years.
Yeah. It's a bubble.
youtu.be/Gnl833wXRz0?...
Yeah. It's a bubble.
youtu.be/Gnl833wXRz0?...
Can I just say that the inundation of spam requests to help promote my 'books' is growing. These are emails I've received between Wed and Sat. Some of them named books that I've written or been part of, so there's that. But still. #writingcommunity #bookspam #ImNotBuying
November 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Can I just say that the inundation of spam requests to help promote my 'books' is growing. These are emails I've received between Wed and Sat. Some of them named books that I've written or been part of, so there's that. But still. #writingcommunity #bookspam #ImNotBuying