Henneke Duistermaat
@henneke.bsky.social
Irreverent writer on a mission to stamp out gobbledygook.
Free snackable writing course: https://www.enchantingmarketing.com/
Free snackable writing course: https://www.enchantingmarketing.com/
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If you're in the UK, today is the last day to contribute to the UK government's consultation on AI. This guide is very useful.
The government's AI consultation is deliberately overlong and jargon-heavy to discourage responses. You don't have to answer every question! ALCS has a guide to the important questions and how to interpret them, which means you can fill it out in about ten minutes: www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
Your rights are under threat from AI. It’s time to have your say!
The Government recently launched a consultation on AI and copyright. Now is the time to have your say and make sure that legislators hear the concerns of creators.
www.alcs.co.uk
February 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
If you're in the UK, today is the last day to contribute to the UK government's consultation on AI. This guide is very useful.
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So one of the things that I think is lost on AI proponents is what I call the card catalog effect, a thing I shouldn’t call it because a lot of people probably have no experience with a card catalog.
February 18, 2025 at 1:42 AM
So one of the things that I think is lost on AI proponents is what I call the card catalog effect, a thing I shouldn’t call it because a lot of people probably have no experience with a card catalog.
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I'm thinking of starting a free Zoom coworking session daily from 10AM to 12PM CET (11AM-1PM GMT, 14:30-15:30 IST).
Anyone interested?
I'll use it to do my marketing work
Anyone interested?
I'll use it to do my marketing work
January 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I'm thinking of starting a free Zoom coworking session daily from 10AM to 12PM CET (11AM-1PM GMT, 14:30-15:30 IST).
Anyone interested?
I'll use it to do my marketing work
Anyone interested?
I'll use it to do my marketing work
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Dear Everyone in 2025: For your consideration, here’s my annual What’s In/What’s Out list.
January 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Dear Everyone in 2025: For your consideration, here’s my annual What’s In/What’s Out list.
Where to find joy?
"In language. That’s one of my answers. To read what some of the most talented writers can do is to be reassured of human ingenuity, human sensitivity, human spark." ~ Frank Bruni
"In language. That’s one of my answers. To read what some of the most talented writers can do is to be reassured of human ingenuity, human sensitivity, human spark." ~ Frank Bruni
Some are arch, some are whimsical, some are downright pronged, but all are good (and good at discussing the bad):
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/o...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/o...
Opinion | The Best Sentences of 2024 (Gift Article)
An ugly year in politics was a gorgeous one for words.
www.nytimes.com
December 29, 2024 at 6:57 PM
Where to find joy?
"In language. That’s one of my answers. To read what some of the most talented writers can do is to be reassured of human ingenuity, human sensitivity, human spark." ~ Frank Bruni
"In language. That’s one of my answers. To read what some of the most talented writers can do is to be reassured of human ingenuity, human sensitivity, human spark." ~ Frank Bruni
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I just did my annual donation to Book Trust, which donates books to children who wouldn't have them otherwise. Having books of your own, to keep and re-read, is important.
www.booktrust.org.uk
www.booktrust.org.uk
December 19, 2024 at 9:47 AM
I just did my annual donation to Book Trust, which donates books to children who wouldn't have them otherwise. Having books of your own, to keep and re-read, is important.
www.booktrust.org.uk
www.booktrust.org.uk
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If you can learn to love writing, you can learn to love life www.enchantingmarketing.com/life-lessons... @henneke.bsky.social
3 valuable life lessons I've learned from writing
Reflections on 2024 and lessons relearned. How do I become a better human?
www.enchantingmarketing.com
December 20, 2024 at 1:53 PM
If you can learn to love writing, you can learn to love life www.enchantingmarketing.com/life-lessons... @henneke.bsky.social
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"Twelfth Night Till Candlemas"
The story of a 40 year book-quest and of its remarkable ending
And about goblins and Christmas; the perils of ChatGPT; and the real value of librarians and so on
Substack emptycity.substack.com/p/twelfth-ni...
Personal blog davidallengreen.com/2024/12/twel...
The story of a 40 year book-quest and of its remarkable ending
And about goblins and Christmas; the perils of ChatGPT; and the real value of librarians and so on
Substack emptycity.substack.com/p/twelfth-ni...
Personal blog davidallengreen.com/2024/12/twel...
December 20, 2024 at 10:30 AM
"Twelfth Night Till Candlemas"
The story of a 40 year book-quest and of its remarkable ending
And about goblins and Christmas; the perils of ChatGPT; and the real value of librarians and so on
Substack emptycity.substack.com/p/twelfth-ni...
Personal blog davidallengreen.com/2024/12/twel...
The story of a 40 year book-quest and of its remarkable ending
And about goblins and Christmas; the perils of ChatGPT; and the real value of librarians and so on
Substack emptycity.substack.com/p/twelfth-ni...
Personal blog davidallengreen.com/2024/12/twel...
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UK writers of any kind: see below
UK WRITERS: You need to fill in this consulation. Govt is very clearly looking to an opt-out model of rights licensing that puts all the burden on creators instead of profiteers. It's long and boring but this is important.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
This consultation seeks views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries and AI sector together.
www.gov.uk
December 18, 2024 at 9:48 AM
UK writers of any kind: see below
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Asking for charity donations in December is a bad idea.
BUT - I'm less than £3 away from hitting the £300 mark for @cancerresearchuk.org.
Who will it be? HUGE thanks in advance 🎉
#CancerResearch #Fundraising #Charity
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/ruths-c...
BUT - I'm less than £3 away from hitting the £300 mark for @cancerresearchuk.org.
Who will it be? HUGE thanks in advance 🎉
#CancerResearch #Fundraising #Charity
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/ruths-c...
Ruth's Charity Walk along Hadrian's Wall
10 years ago, I lost my beloved father, Richard Maria Winden, to cancer. By the time he got diagnosed, it was too late. He died within a few months.
Every day I think of him. Every day I miss him. Ev...
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org
December 6, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Asking for charity donations in December is a bad idea.
BUT - I'm less than £3 away from hitting the £300 mark for @cancerresearchuk.org.
Who will it be? HUGE thanks in advance 🎉
#CancerResearch #Fundraising #Charity
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/ruths-c...
BUT - I'm less than £3 away from hitting the £300 mark for @cancerresearchuk.org.
Who will it be? HUGE thanks in advance 🎉
#CancerResearch #Fundraising #Charity
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/ruths-c...
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Goals. All of it.
Retired teacher Antonio La Cava travels to the villages of Basilicata in his lovely little bookmobile to promote reading. Truly Amazing. #books #booklovers #bookworm
December 4, 2024 at 12:39 AM
Goals. All of it.
My first post (tweet?) here is a message of kindness. ❤️
Sending love to everyone feeling anxious, stressed, or exhausted.
Let's take December one day, one hour at a time, my friends.
I'm sending hugs. 🤗💕🤗
Sending love to everyone feeling anxious, stressed, or exhausted.
Let's take December one day, one hour at a time, my friends.
I'm sending hugs. 🤗💕🤗
December 3, 2024 at 4:26 PM
My first post (tweet?) here is a message of kindness. ❤️
Sending love to everyone feeling anxious, stressed, or exhausted.
Let's take December one day, one hour at a time, my friends.
I'm sending hugs. 🤗💕🤗
Sending love to everyone feeling anxious, stressed, or exhausted.
Let's take December one day, one hour at a time, my friends.
I'm sending hugs. 🤗💕🤗
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Hey, I've got a Starter Pack going for Content Marketing, but I need your help to add people to it.
go.bsky.app/HT32cm3
go.bsky.app/HT32cm3
November 18, 2024 at 12:32 AM
Hey, I've got a Starter Pack going for Content Marketing, but I need your help to add people to it.
go.bsky.app/HT32cm3
go.bsky.app/HT32cm3
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Created this Pack for those who live email
I know there are folks who should be included, who should be in here?
go.bsky.app/D6Mgvt2
I know there are folks who should be included, who should be in here?
go.bsky.app/D6Mgvt2
November 24, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Created this Pack for those who live email
I know there are folks who should be included, who should be in here?
go.bsky.app/D6Mgvt2
I know there are folks who should be included, who should be in here?
go.bsky.app/D6Mgvt2
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I will cheer on anyone who wants to write a book. I’m not precious about how: Self-publish! Hybrid-publish! Whatever works to get your ideas out of your noggin & into the world.
But we gotta draw the line at these 8000 new AI-written, AI-edited books. Ick.
www.thebookseller.com/news/new-pub...
But we gotta draw the line at these 8000 new AI-written, AI-edited books. Ick.
www.thebookseller.com/news/new-pub...
New publisher Spines aims to 'disrupt' industry by using AI to publish 8,000 books in 2025 alone
A new publisher has claimed it aims to “disrupt” the books industry by publishing 8,000 books in 2025 alone using artificial intelligence.
www.thebookseller.com
November 26, 2024 at 2:22 AM
I will cheer on anyone who wants to write a book. I’m not precious about how: Self-publish! Hybrid-publish! Whatever works to get your ideas out of your noggin & into the world.
But we gotta draw the line at these 8000 new AI-written, AI-edited books. Ick.
www.thebookseller.com/news/new-pub...
But we gotta draw the line at these 8000 new AI-written, AI-edited books. Ick.
www.thebookseller.com/news/new-pub...
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“I’m stealing this.” I get that we say this is a compliment. But increasingly it feels… off.
Maybe instead of “I’m stealing this” we try “I love this & will repost it everywhere with full cred and a hyperlink, because attribution matters.”
Maybe instead of “I’m stealing this” we try “I love this & will repost it everywhere with full cred and a hyperlink, because attribution matters.”
November 26, 2024 at 8:24 PM
“I’m stealing this.” I get that we say this is a compliment. But increasingly it feels… off.
Maybe instead of “I’m stealing this” we try “I love this & will repost it everywhere with full cred and a hyperlink, because attribution matters.”
Maybe instead of “I’m stealing this” we try “I love this & will repost it everywhere with full cred and a hyperlink, because attribution matters.”