John Bierce
@johnbierce.bsky.social
Fantasy novelist, author of Mage Errant, The Wrack, and More Gods Than Stars. Science and history nerd, some flavor or other of leftist/Marxist/anarchist, can burp the alphabet.
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Just posted November's Patreon short story (technically still in November!) This one's set on a whole new world in the Aetheriad, one where the murder of any painter is a matter of national security...
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Art is a Weapon | John Bierce
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November 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Just posted November's Patreon short story (technically still in November!) This one's set on a whole new world in the Aetheriad, one where the murder of any painter is a matter of national security...
www.patreon.com/posts/art-is...
www.patreon.com/posts/art-is...
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There's no way this is up to code
November 30, 2025 at 1:16 PM
There's no way this is up to code
The past few days I've had an old name rattling around in my head, some ancient Mesopotamian/Egyptian figure. Couldn't recall who it was, but figured I would, that there was probably a reason they were in my head.
Today I remembered who En Sabah Nur is and feel very silly.
Today I remembered who En Sabah Nur is and feel very silly.
November 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The past few days I've had an old name rattling around in my head, some ancient Mesopotamian/Egyptian figure. Couldn't recall who it was, but figured I would, that there was probably a reason they were in my head.
Today I remembered who En Sabah Nur is and feel very silly.
Today I remembered who En Sabah Nur is and feel very silly.
Getting caffeinated before cardio, and the dude at the next table over is pitching some sort of networking/social media management service on a call.
I have never, ever heard such a high average of marketing buzzwords per sentence before outside of certain Onion articles.
I have never, ever heard such a high average of marketing buzzwords per sentence before outside of certain Onion articles.
November 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Getting caffeinated before cardio, and the dude at the next table over is pitching some sort of networking/social media management service on a call.
I have never, ever heard such a high average of marketing buzzwords per sentence before outside of certain Onion articles.
I have never, ever heard such a high average of marketing buzzwords per sentence before outside of certain Onion articles.
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how it started vs how its going! 3 years ago today, fish dad and i got the best black friday deal of all
November 27, 2025 at 1:53 AM
how it started vs how its going! 3 years ago today, fish dad and i got the best black friday deal of all
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For the [ast few years I've been editing the short fiction for Star Ship Sofa, a venerable SF (not F/H) podcast. It's a small joint, and I've turned it primarily into a reprint market as we can afford only $50 per story.
I've also turned it into a reprint market because writers need money fast. 🧵
I've also turned it into a reprint market because writers need money fast. 🧵
November 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
For the [ast few years I've been editing the short fiction for Star Ship Sofa, a venerable SF (not F/H) podcast. It's a small joint, and I've turned it primarily into a reprint market as we can afford only $50 per story.
I've also turned it into a reprint market because writers need money fast. 🧵
I've also turned it into a reprint market because writers need money fast. 🧵
Been playing a game co-op with a friend lately
And I don't think I approve of this whole "waiting on another person's schedule to get my fix of my current game obsession" thing
Anyhow Roboquest is great
And I don't think I approve of this whole "waiting on another person's schedule to get my fix of my current game obsession" thing
Anyhow Roboquest is great
November 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Been playing a game co-op with a friend lately
And I don't think I approve of this whole "waiting on another person's schedule to get my fix of my current game obsession" thing
Anyhow Roboquest is great
And I don't think I approve of this whole "waiting on another person's schedule to get my fix of my current game obsession" thing
Anyhow Roboquest is great
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they're saying there's a spectre haunting europe and it's very nice, we're looking into it strongly, it's beautiful, we love it and we think it means well
November 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
they're saying there's a spectre haunting europe and it's very nice, we're looking into it strongly, it's beautiful, we love it and we think it means well
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
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Can’t believe the whole country has to suffer through the return of Dickensian childhood diseases because the worst, most ignorant attention-demanders decided other people’s expertise makes them feel bad
November 20, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Can’t believe the whole country has to suffer through the return of Dickensian childhood diseases because the worst, most ignorant attention-demanders decided other people’s expertise makes them feel bad
It's my firm belief that reaching into the hard sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities for influence while designing magic systems is a great start for coming up with some real bangers.
But also I'm addicted to research so I don't know how trustworthy I am there lol.
But also I'm addicted to research so I don't know how trustworthy I am there lol.
November 20, 2025 at 6:05 AM
It's my firm belief that reaching into the hard sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities for influence while designing magic systems is a great start for coming up with some real bangers.
But also I'm addicted to research so I don't know how trustworthy I am there lol.
But also I'm addicted to research so I don't know how trustworthy I am there lol.
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Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made.
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
November 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made.
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
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A sentiment from a friend. (Available on CafePress…) 😏
November 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
A sentiment from a friend. (Available on CafePress…) 😏
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WHAT ANNOYING GUYS THINK SUN TZU'S ART OF WAR SAYS: show everyone in every single situation you're the big dog, literally bark in your bosses face to assert dominance
ACTUAL SUN TZU: no but seriously you do have to feed your army
ACTUAL SUN TZU: no but seriously you do have to feed your army
November 18, 2025 at 12:53 AM
WHAT ANNOYING GUYS THINK SUN TZU'S ART OF WAR SAYS: show everyone in every single situation you're the big dog, literally bark in your bosses face to assert dominance
ACTUAL SUN TZU: no but seriously you do have to feed your army
ACTUAL SUN TZU: no but seriously you do have to feed your army
I had a dream where wrestlers fought inside a Mobius ring
It didn't really change anything it was just kinda neat
It didn't really change anything it was just kinda neat
November 18, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I had a dream where wrestlers fought inside a Mobius ring
It didn't really change anything it was just kinda neat
It didn't really change anything it was just kinda neat
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The AI bubble may be about to bust.
Peter Thiel has sold all of his Nvidia stock.
We all need to say this very clearly:
NO BAILOUTS FOR THEFT-TECH!
Expropriate their asses instead.
They stole from all of us and fully plan to burn the planet.
They owe us - not the other way around. 1/3
Peter Thiel has sold all of his Nvidia stock.
We all need to say this very clearly:
NO BAILOUTS FOR THEFT-TECH!
Expropriate their asses instead.
They stole from all of us and fully plan to burn the planet.
They owe us - not the other way around. 1/3
November 17, 2025 at 6:37 AM
The AI bubble may be about to bust.
Peter Thiel has sold all of his Nvidia stock.
We all need to say this very clearly:
NO BAILOUTS FOR THEFT-TECH!
Expropriate their asses instead.
They stole from all of us and fully plan to burn the planet.
They owe us - not the other way around. 1/3
Peter Thiel has sold all of his Nvidia stock.
We all need to say this very clearly:
NO BAILOUTS FOR THEFT-TECH!
Expropriate their asses instead.
They stole from all of us and fully plan to burn the planet.
They owe us - not the other way around. 1/3
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So excited for this project! You guys are going to love it. 🐉🐉🐉🐉
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. www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...
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. www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...
Wraithmarked is teaming up with @christopherpaolini.bsky.social once again! This time... A Special Box Set of The Inheritance Cycle! Full-color printing! Fully-customized layout! Up to 40+ new illustrations!
More information on the pre-launch page! Link in bio!
Art by @dominikmayerart.bsky.social
More information on the pre-launch page! Link in bio!
Art by @dominikmayerart.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 6:34 PM
So excited for this project! You guys are going to love it. 🐉🐉🐉🐉
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. www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...
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. www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...
Huh I just learned about this shield for the first time yesterday in a book on underwater archaeology, Baader-Meinhof illusion time!
What a gorgeous artifact, though, really.
What a gorgeous artifact, though, really.
The Iron Age ‘Battersea Shield’ which was found in the River Thames at Battersea in 1857. Dating to around 350-50 BC, the shield is now part of the collections at the British Museum. 📸 My own. #FindsFriday #BatterseaShield #IronAge
November 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Huh I just learned about this shield for the first time yesterday in a book on underwater archaeology, Baader-Meinhof illusion time!
What a gorgeous artifact, though, really.
What a gorgeous artifact, though, really.
There's always, always going to be someone trying to tell you what art is worthy of creating, what subjects are worthy of turning into stories.
Fuck 'em.
Create what you need to create, write what you want to write. Even if it turns out crap, it'll still be your crap.
Fuck 'em.
Create what you need to create, write what you want to write. Even if it turns out crap, it'll still be your crap.
November 14, 2025 at 2:32 AM
There's always, always going to be someone trying to tell you what art is worthy of creating, what subjects are worthy of turning into stories.
Fuck 'em.
Create what you need to create, write what you want to write. Even if it turns out crap, it'll still be your crap.
Fuck 'em.
Create what you need to create, write what you want to write. Even if it turns out crap, it'll still be your crap.
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I’m sorry I just found out that in 1379, as in, 650 years ago, a baby girl was born in Yorkshire and named Diot Coke
history is a fucking joke lmao
history is a fucking joke lmao
November 13, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I’m sorry I just found out that in 1379, as in, 650 years ago, a baby girl was born in Yorkshire and named Diot Coke
history is a fucking joke lmao
history is a fucking joke lmao
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Take LoTR. The reason evil exists in the books is because the creator is singing new creations into existence and Melkor wants to co-opt the song. It’s the reason Sauron’s armies are twisted forms of elves. The evil in LoTR CANNOT CREATE, they can go “this thing looks like this other thing”
The far right is obsessed with Lord of the Rings and Musk keeps posting about "hobbits" because modern scientific racism owes more to fantasy worlds and gaming systems than genetic science, and they see both as effective mediums for right-wing propaganda www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why Elon Musk Needs Dungeons and Dragons to Be Racist
The fantastical roots of “scientific racism”
www.theatlantic.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Take LoTR. The reason evil exists in the books is because the creator is singing new creations into existence and Melkor wants to co-opt the song. It’s the reason Sauron’s armies are twisted forms of elves. The evil in LoTR CANNOT CREATE, they can go “this thing looks like this other thing”
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Reminder: If you use generative AI for *any of your writing tasks* you are a Slopper not a writer and should be ashamed of yourself. The end.
November 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Reminder: If you use generative AI for *any of your writing tasks* you are a Slopper not a writer and should be ashamed of yourself. The end.
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I really hope I never attract the attention of Joyce Carol Oates, Kendrick Lamar, or menswear guy.
November 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I really hope I never attract the attention of Joyce Carol Oates, Kendrick Lamar, or menswear guy.