Mikko Lahna
@mikkofixesbooks.bsky.social
Author of horror and sff. Fixing books at Quick Fox Editors. Chronic pain wrangler. Ace spectrum & they/he. Banner by @inkforwords.bsky.social
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I wonder if @bigdaddyjohnjohn.bsky.social realizes that the dream band he's described in his thoughtful tribute to Ozzy, is a dead-on description of the band Ghost.
July 28, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I wonder if @bigdaddyjohnjohn.bsky.social realizes that the dream band he's described in his thoughtful tribute to Ozzy, is a dead-on description of the band Ghost.
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We've got some great things cooking over at @quickfoxeditors.bsky.social If you like what I do here, give our company account a follow. Thats where you'll find everything from educational posts to memes, and maybe even a giveaway 👀
July 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
We've got some great things cooking over at @quickfoxeditors.bsky.social If you like what I do here, give our company account a follow. Thats where you'll find everything from educational posts to memes, and maybe even a giveaway 👀
I wonder if @bigdaddyjohnjohn.bsky.social realizes that the dream band he's described in his thoughtful tribute to Ozzy, is a dead-on description of the band Ghost.
July 28, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I wonder if @bigdaddyjohnjohn.bsky.social realizes that the dream band he's described in his thoughtful tribute to Ozzy, is a dead-on description of the band Ghost.
We've got some great things cooking over at @quickfoxeditors.bsky.social If you like what I do here, give our company account a follow. Thats where you'll find everything from educational posts to memes, and maybe even a giveaway 👀
July 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
We've got some great things cooking over at @quickfoxeditors.bsky.social If you like what I do here, give our company account a follow. Thats where you'll find everything from educational posts to memes, and maybe even a giveaway 👀
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I saw somebody on TikTok using the word 'slopper' as a slur for people who use ChatGPT, and that's a thing we should start doing.
July 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I saw somebody on TikTok using the word 'slopper' as a slur for people who use ChatGPT, and that's a thing we should start doing.
Recently learned from my trad pub author pals that my editing speed is "unheard of."
I dunno man. I'm just built different.
A 90k novel a week per stage of editing is just how I roll. But I'm not inhuman.
If it's 120k or more, I take two weeks.
I dunno man. I'm just built different.
A 90k novel a week per stage of editing is just how I roll. But I'm not inhuman.
If it's 120k or more, I take two weeks.
July 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Recently learned from my trad pub author pals that my editing speed is "unheard of."
I dunno man. I'm just built different.
A 90k novel a week per stage of editing is just how I roll. But I'm not inhuman.
If it's 120k or more, I take two weeks.
I dunno man. I'm just built different.
A 90k novel a week per stage of editing is just how I roll. But I'm not inhuman.
If it's 120k or more, I take two weeks.
Updated the calendar today to find I only have two weeks open every month for the rest of the year! That means just one book a month left til 2026.
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July 15, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Updated the calendar today to find I only have two weeks open every month for the rest of the year! That means just one book a month left til 2026.
Snag your spot while they last: www.quickfoxeditors.com
Snag your spot while they last: www.quickfoxeditors.com
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I’ve found it’s more visually appealing to just paste in his head at the inflection points
April 29, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I’ve found it’s more visually appealing to just paste in his head at the inflection points
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tfw u realize someone whose work you relate to is actually a weird rich person that goes to parties with other weird rich people who have exciting new grifts that will be the future and it's going to be so incredible and you can be the face of this exciting new future that everyone loves and is fine
Natasha Lyonne to direct and star in a new sci-fi film created with generative AI
Natasha Lyonne to direct and star in a new sci-fi film created with generative AI
The experimental movie will incorporate Moonvalley’s Marey generative AI model into its production process.
buff.ly
April 30, 2025 at 9:27 PM
tfw u realize someone whose work you relate to is actually a weird rich person that goes to parties with other weird rich people who have exciting new grifts that will be the future and it's going to be so incredible and you can be the face of this exciting new future that everyone loves and is fine
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Here is some good news!! "Despite the timing of a massive Amazon book sale, indies nationwide reported strong sales and attendance for this year’s Independent Bookstore Day festivities." www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Independent Bookstore Day 2025 is a Celebration of Community-Building
Independent Bookstore Day was a celebration of community for the 1,600 indie bookstores across the country celebrating it with special promotions and programming.
www.publishersweekly.com
April 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Here is some good news!! "Despite the timing of a massive Amazon book sale, indies nationwide reported strong sales and attendance for this year’s Independent Bookstore Day festivities." www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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I really really want to stress that novovax is the covid vaccine preferred by a lot of people in the disability advocacy space. Disability advocates have pushed hard to maintain access for this vaccine that's not as well known as Moderna or Pfizer, but is better tolerated by a lot of people
This isn't a new product. It's an updated vaccine to account for new strains and viral evolution. Are they going to do this for all COVID and influenza vaccines yearly? Because that effectively shuts them down. There isn't enough time between identification of strains included & release of vaccine.
April 28, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I really really want to stress that novovax is the covid vaccine preferred by a lot of people in the disability advocacy space. Disability advocates have pushed hard to maintain access for this vaccine that's not as well known as Moderna or Pfizer, but is better tolerated by a lot of people
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FUCK OFF YOU ARSEHOLES.
There is only so much professionalism, particular as a non-binary, autistic, individual, I can muster at the moment. Stop treating us as if we are "broken" as if we are "wrong". How hard is it to accept us as us? I want to cry at the way we are talked about.
There is only so much professionalism, particular as a non-binary, autistic, individual, I can muster at the moment. Stop treating us as if we are "broken" as if we are "wrong". How hard is it to accept us as us? I want to cry at the way we are talked about.
April 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
FUCK OFF YOU ARSEHOLES.
There is only so much professionalism, particular as a non-binary, autistic, individual, I can muster at the moment. Stop treating us as if we are "broken" as if we are "wrong". How hard is it to accept us as us? I want to cry at the way we are talked about.
There is only so much professionalism, particular as a non-binary, autistic, individual, I can muster at the moment. Stop treating us as if we are "broken" as if we are "wrong". How hard is it to accept us as us? I want to cry at the way we are talked about.
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"Some uses of AI and LLM could be practical and ethical so we should be more open minded" some uses of landmines could be practical and ethical but that doesn't mean I want you to keep burying them in my yard
April 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
"Some uses of AI and LLM could be practical and ethical so we should be more open minded" some uses of landmines could be practical and ethical but that doesn't mean I want you to keep burying them in my yard
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It was never just about schools, it was never just about libraries, and it isn't actually about the books.
It's about finding a way to banish entire people, entire ideas, out of society, back into the closet or worse.
www.chron.com/politics/art...
It's about finding a way to banish entire people, entire ideas, out of society, back into the closet or worse.
www.chron.com/politics/art...
Texas bill could punish bookstores for 'obscene' books
A new bill in the Texas Legislature, authored by Rep. Nate Schatzline, would allow businesses to be held liable if a minor reports damages from "obscene" books.
www.chron.com
April 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
It was never just about schools, it was never just about libraries, and it isn't actually about the books.
It's about finding a way to banish entire people, entire ideas, out of society, back into the closet or worse.
www.chron.com/politics/art...
It's about finding a way to banish entire people, entire ideas, out of society, back into the closet or worse.
www.chron.com/politics/art...
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Man, this is a pretty fucking gross move from Amazon, huh? Good on @bookshop.org for not mincing words, though:
April 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Man, this is a pretty fucking gross move from Amazon, huh? Good on @bookshop.org for not mincing words, though:
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We've been asked this a few times & now have an answer! If you're in publishing, but not author you can join Publishing Professionals Against Book Bans! The group is still in development but you can sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Publishing Professionals Against Book Bans sign-up
Hello! We're Publishing Professionals Against Book Bans, a group of editors, agents, publicists, designers, marketers, and more who’ve come together to protect and promote the freedom to read. We're a...
docs.google.com
April 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM
We've been asked this a few times & now have an answer! If you're in publishing, but not author you can join Publishing Professionals Against Book Bans! The group is still in development but you can sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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"AI is coming, its inevitable" no its not you sniveling weirdo. how are those 3D TVs going. how are NFT markets looking these days. Seen anything cool in the metaverse lately?
anyone who says we need to resign to using it, that itll be here whether we like it or not, is a feckless dipshit.
anyone who says we need to resign to using it, that itll be here whether we like it or not, is a feckless dipshit.
April 24, 2025 at 9:17 AM
"AI is coming, its inevitable" no its not you sniveling weirdo. how are those 3D TVs going. how are NFT markets looking these days. Seen anything cool in the metaverse lately?
anyone who says we need to resign to using it, that itll be here whether we like it or not, is a feckless dipshit.
anyone who says we need to resign to using it, that itll be here whether we like it or not, is a feckless dipshit.
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If you want real talk from a literary agent who follows basic principles of ethical conduct: Agents occasionally discuss queries with each other. Sometimes we complain, sometimes we poke a little fun—we're human, we have opinions, we share them privately. We don't mock people publicly for clout.
April 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
If you want real talk from a literary agent who follows basic principles of ethical conduct: Agents occasionally discuss queries with each other. Sometimes we complain, sometimes we poke a little fun—we're human, we have opinions, we share them privately. We don't mock people publicly for clout.
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All of this. If you're a creative who uses AI for any part of your process, up to and including promotion, you're benefitting from wholesale, flagrant art theft and do not deserve positive attention -- and you certainly aren't going to get the support of the creative community.
Same. I also won't follow/will unfollow someone using it.
If you're using AI to illustrate your work, that means I can't share or promote your work. I would love to, but not when you utilize a technology that is stealing from artists and destroying the planet.
April 23, 2025 at 9:47 AM
All of this. If you're a creative who uses AI for any part of your process, up to and including promotion, you're benefitting from wholesale, flagrant art theft and do not deserve positive attention -- and you certainly aren't going to get the support of the creative community.
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"Fuck you, make me."
The city repeatedly asked the Justice Department to identify alleged antisemitic incidents. The Justice Department never responded. Now the meeting is canceled.
Seems like more people need to be calling the Trump administration's bluffs.
Seems like more people need to be calling the Trump administration's bluffs.
The Trump administration asked Boston for a meeting about antisemitism. Then it went quiet. - The Boston Globe
City officials say they have not heard from the Justice Department about the meeting that was to take place Wednesday.
www.bostonglobe.com
April 23, 2025 at 2:47 AM
"Fuck you, make me."
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This statement about the transphobic Supreme Court ruling by the UK's Crab Museum (yes a museum about crabs) is better than 99% of the statements I've seen on the topic
www.crabmuseum.org/visit
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www.crabmuseum.org/visit
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April 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
This statement about the transphobic Supreme Court ruling by the UK's Crab Museum (yes a museum about crabs) is better than 99% of the statements I've seen on the topic
www.crabmuseum.org/visit
🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀
www.crabmuseum.org/visit
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April 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
You get: affordable marketing services
We get: I dunno light bill money
We get: I dunno light bill money
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wishbone
With Doctor Who, James Bond and the Pope all about to be recast, is there anyone you think would be ideal in all three roles?
April 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
wishbone
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The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has apparently been trying to work with the (son of the Lehman Brothers CEO) donor of the Benin Bronzes collection to transfer ownership back to Nigeria, but instead he's taking all the statues back and they're closing the gallery entirely.
In an extraordinary move, MFA to return prized African art to wealthy donor and close gallery - The Boston Globe
The museum had sought to transfer ownership of 30 historic bronzes, originally plundered in a bloody colonial raid, to Kingdom of Benin. The donor asked they be returned to him instead
www.bostonglobe.com
April 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has apparently been trying to work with the (son of the Lehman Brothers CEO) donor of the Benin Bronzes collection to transfer ownership back to Nigeria, but instead he's taking all the statues back and they're closing the gallery entirely.
Publishing is expensive; marketing your book doesn't have to be. Packages start at just $150 for graphics, book cover mock-up, and a comprehensive marketing schedule to make the most of every month leading up to the big day.
quickfoxeditors.com/marketing/
quickfoxeditors.com/marketing/
April 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Publishing is expensive; marketing your book doesn't have to be. Packages start at just $150 for graphics, book cover mock-up, and a comprehensive marketing schedule to make the most of every month leading up to the big day.
quickfoxeditors.com/marketing/
quickfoxeditors.com/marketing/