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Howard Tayler @howardtayler.bsky.social · 19h

I would argue that it's a waste of time to be silly without also being whimsical, and that you cannot be properly whimsical without engaging in some silliness.

tl;dr "whimsical and silly" is too many syllables, we need a new word.

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Howard Tayler @howardtayler.bsky.social · 19h

The 2026 Writing Excuses Retreat will be held on VOYAGER OF THE SEAS, and we're sailing from Seattle to Alaska and back.

Given the name of the ship, I'm considering desiging a t-shirt for us. I've already found the right font...

"WXR Trek: Voyager" presented in a text treatment reminiscent of the title screen for Star Trek: Voyager

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Aeryn Rudel @aerynrudel.bsky.social · 19h

When I finish a story and think "huh, that's actually pretty good" it's the absolute kiss of death. My trunk folder is filled with "actually pretty good" and my published folder is filled with "this piece of shit." 😂

#amwriting #writersofbluesky

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Writing Excuses @writingexcuses.bsky.social · 21h

Exciting news! Tickets are on sale NOW for our Writing Retreat on a Cruise Ship! Join @maryrobinettekowal.com @howardtayler.bsky.social @dongwon.bsky.social @nirele.bsky.social & @sandratayler.bsky.social in 2026 in a voyage to Alaska
www.tickettailor.com/events/writi...

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Tobias S. Buckell @tobiasbuckell.bsky.social · 1d

Great question, I uploaded an answer to that to my Patreon subscribers, but I opened it up b/c I think they've had exclusivity for a few months and this may be of interest to a wider audience:

tobiasbuckell.com/how-i-used-t...

and:

tobiasbuckell.com/creating-a-c...

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Howard Tayler @howardtayler.bsky.social · 1d

"A stitch in time saves nine" expresses a similar sentiment. Applications beyond wardrobe repair are left as an exercise for the reader.

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Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · 2d

Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:

When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.

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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 5d

It cannot be made clearer.

If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.

JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies

Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case

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Howard Tayler @howardtayler.bsky.social · 4d

Hey now pudding deserves better.

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Howard Tayler @howardtayler.bsky.social · 4d

Gundam Autocorrect.

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Laura Lorson @lauralorson.net · 5d

We should all tell our stories like this...mine is "the time I totally forgot about an essay and cranked out a paper on Deleuze & Guattari's Anti-Oedipus in two hours and ended up winning an award for it"

Dane 🔜 NYCC AA L-34 @monkeyminion.com · 5d

I wrote a 15 page report on heraldic symbolism in medieval armor and weapon design for my art history class the night before it was due (8am class). Made up 90% of it (only found one book for reference) and got an A. GenAI could fucking never.

wrote 20 pages on Faulkner's The Bear four hours before final papers were due on trucker pills and coffee and cigarettes and got an A, fuck you.
You people couldn't hang with real slackers.
finn
wokeupchic • 4d
It's fuck Al till your homework due in 25 minutes

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Sandra Tayler @sandratayler.bsky.social · 13d

In October I'm going to be holding discussions about the interactions between Dreams and Priorities. Members of my Patreon at any level (even free) can be part of the conversation. Come join us?

www.patreon.com/posts/140195...

October Topic: Dreams and Priorities | Sandra Tayler

Get more from Sandra Tayler on Patreon

www.patreon.com

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Howard Tayler @howardtayler.bsky.social · 7d

There's a fine line (and a steep precipice) between "buyers' market" and "no market."

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Howard Tayler @howardtayler.bsky.social · 7d

It's nice to know that Wordpress + template is still viable.

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Howard Tayler @howardtayler.bsky.social · 7d

Art is never finished, just abandoned.

Published sounds nice though.

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Howard Tayler @howardtayler.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you! I've passed this along.

Howard Tayler @howardtayler.bsky.social · 7d

Asking for a friend: what's the current landscape for DIY webcomic hosting? Is WordPress (or some other CMS) + a template a valid approach?

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Howard Tayler @howardtayler.bsky.social · 7d

Probably whatever is closest. But you might get to pick which staples they use.

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Howard Tayler @howardtayler.bsky.social · 7d

Careful. That kind of talk might get you stapled to a tree.

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Howard Tayler @howardtayler.bsky.social · 9d

Apropos of nothing in particular, I think I want to start referring to hats as "skullpants."

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Howard Tayler @howardtayler.bsky.social · 9d

I don't know what game you're watching, but I'm loving the commentary.

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Howard Tayler @howardtayler.bsky.social · 9d

I'm suspect my friend L.J. bent the system over his knee when he started jonesing for more stuff. He was VERY smart, and probably figured ways around all the safeguards.

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Howard Tayler @howardtayler.bsky.social · 9d

I literally cannot reconcile my memory of this brilliant, motivated, fun, funny guy with the stories of who (or what) he became.

I'm not saying I don't believe the stories. I just can't visualize the degree of change he underwent. And I've got a pretty good rendering engine in my skullware.

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Howard Tayler @howardtayler.bsky.social · 9d

We fell out of touch when I stopped drawing at the comics shop. Shortly thereafter he was injured while hiking, and was given painkillers.

My only memories of him are good ones, but from other's accounts? His fall was swift. He lost his business, his family, and eventually his life.

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Howard Tayler @howardtayler.bsky.social · 9d

I recently learned that a friend of mine passed away, likely from complications related to substance abuse (I didn't get the details.)

The tl;dr - prescription opioids destroyed him.

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