Samuel Griffin | BookSky 📚
@samuel-griffin.com
Author of 'The Sentinel Archives', Flintlock Fantasy coming May 2024 (Hardback UK), TBA (Hardback US)
#BookSky
Apply for an ARC: https://www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book/342034
http://samuel-griffin.com
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Apply for an ARC: https://www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book/342034
http://samuel-griffin.com
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Here’s a 150 animation and storyboard people starterpack who are active within the past couple months. You’re welcome. 😘🖤 go.bsky.app/KtwFg2T
October 18, 2024 at 3:57 AM
Here’s a 150 animation and storyboard people starterpack who are active within the past couple months. You’re welcome. 😘🖤 go.bsky.app/KtwFg2T
The chief writer in residence takes a well deserved break ❤️☕
July 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The chief writer in residence takes a well deserved break ❤️☕
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Hey 2025 debut authors! Respond to this post with the title of your book, a link to buy it, and at least one cool thing about it.
Let's make it easy to find new voices.
Let's make it easy to find new voices.
May 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Hey 2025 debut authors! Respond to this post with the title of your book, a link to buy it, and at least one cool thing about it.
Let's make it easy to find new voices.
Let's make it easy to find new voices.
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Fantastic ending to Baroness Kidron's speech in the House of Lords yesterday, which led to the government's defeat on AI & copyright.
Speaking the UK's creators: "Their property, their labour, is worthy of your protection - because apart from anything else, it is not ours to give away."
Speaking the UK's creators: "Their property, their labour, is worthy of your protection - because apart from anything else, it is not ours to give away."
May 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Fantastic ending to Baroness Kidron's speech in the House of Lords yesterday, which led to the government's defeat on AI & copyright.
Speaking the UK's creators: "Their property, their labour, is worthy of your protection - because apart from anything else, it is not ours to give away."
Speaking the UK's creators: "Their property, their labour, is worthy of your protection - because apart from anything else, it is not ours to give away."
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Hate this a lot. Value human creators, writers, artists, narrators, editors -- everyone in the chain of making a book and putting it out into the world should be a human being. Humans make art for humans.
P.S. fuck AI -- eat shit, artbarf robots
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
P.S. fuck AI -- eat shit, artbarf robots
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
Audible unveils plans to use AI voices to narrate audiobooks
Amazon brand will offer more than 100 artificial intelligence-generated voices in English and other languages
www.theguardian.com
May 13, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Hate this a lot. Value human creators, writers, artists, narrators, editors -- everyone in the chain of making a book and putting it out into the world should be a human being. Humans make art for humans.
P.S. fuck AI -- eat shit, artbarf robots
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
P.S. fuck AI -- eat shit, artbarf robots
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
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This is insane. Republicans have inserted language into the budget reconciliation bill that would ban states from regulating AI in any capacity for 10 years.
from @404media.co
www.404media.co/republicans-...
from @404media.co
www.404media.co/republicans-...
May 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
This is insane. Republicans have inserted language into the budget reconciliation bill that would ban states from regulating AI in any capacity for 10 years.
from @404media.co
www.404media.co/republicans-...
from @404media.co
www.404media.co/republicans-...
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Being an artist is like "when i finish this art project i am going to reward myself for working so hard by making this new art project"
Over and over until you die.
Over and over until you die.
April 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Being an artist is like "when i finish this art project i am going to reward myself for working so hard by making this new art project"
Over and over until you die.
Over and over until you die.
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🇪🇺🚨Facebook/Instagram is restarting training AI on your data🚨🇪🇺
They offer Opt-out, but OPT-OUT doesn't work conceptually!
People re-upload other people's work and photos on social media ALL THE TIME.
datenschutz-hamburg.de/news/meta-st...
Let's do something about it.
👇 CALL TO ACTION 👇
They offer Opt-out, but OPT-OUT doesn't work conceptually!
People re-upload other people's work and photos on social media ALL THE TIME.
datenschutz-hamburg.de/news/meta-st...
Let's do something about it.
👇 CALL TO ACTION 👇
Meta is training AI on your data. Users say opting out doesn’t work.
Meta promised users that they can opt out of giving access to their social media content for AI training. Some are saying that the exit tool doesn't work.
www.digitaltrends.com
April 25, 2025 at 10:56 PM
🇪🇺🚨Facebook/Instagram is restarting training AI on your data🚨🇪🇺
They offer Opt-out, but OPT-OUT doesn't work conceptually!
People re-upload other people's work and photos on social media ALL THE TIME.
datenschutz-hamburg.de/news/meta-st...
Let's do something about it.
👇 CALL TO ACTION 👇
They offer Opt-out, but OPT-OUT doesn't work conceptually!
People re-upload other people's work and photos on social media ALL THE TIME.
datenschutz-hamburg.de/news/meta-st...
Let's do something about it.
👇 CALL TO ACTION 👇
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sales are slooooow and my streak is hanging on by the thinnest of threads (pure anticiPATION over here!) so any reposts of my book posts to help me try and get my sales streak to ✨400 days✨ would be most appreciated!! just one (1) day away!! let’s gooooo 👀💪
April 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
sales are slooooow and my streak is hanging on by the thinnest of threads (pure anticiPATION over here!) so any reposts of my book posts to help me try and get my sales streak to ✨400 days✨ would be most appreciated!! just one (1) day away!! let’s gooooo 👀💪
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🚀 spaceships
🌡️ dark conspiracies
🎭 brotherhood
❌ no romance
🐛 strange creatures
🤖 futuristic
🪐 other worlds
🐈 a rescue cat
🔖 universal link: mybook.to/schU
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io
📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/56...
[ 🪐📚💙 ]
🌡️ dark conspiracies
🎭 brotherhood
❌ no romance
🐛 strange creatures
🤖 futuristic
🪐 other worlds
🐈 a rescue cat
🔖 universal link: mybook.to/schU
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io
📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/56...
[ 🪐📚💙 ]
April 10, 2025 at 1:19 AM
🚀 spaceships
🌡️ dark conspiracies
🎭 brotherhood
❌ no romance
🐛 strange creatures
🤖 futuristic
🪐 other worlds
🐈 a rescue cat
🔖 universal link: mybook.to/schU
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io
📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/56...
[ 🪐📚💙 ]
🌡️ dark conspiracies
🎭 brotherhood
❌ no romance
🐛 strange creatures
🤖 futuristic
🪐 other worlds
🐈 a rescue cat
🔖 universal link: mybook.to/schU
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io
📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/56...
[ 🪐📚💙 ]
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"Those who have drank the AI Kool-Aid don't understand that all this brainstorming and iteration *is* making the game, it’s a crucial everyday part of game development (and human interaction) and is not a problem to be solved.”
Even from my perch inside gamedev, I had no idea it was already this bad. The rot is spreading. A necessary, sobering read. (gift link)
‘An Overwhelmingly Negative And Demoralizing Force’: What It’s Like Working For A Company That’s Forcing AI On Its Developers - Aftermath
'I have had conversations about AI in a professional context that make me want to walk into the sea'
aftermath.site
April 8, 2025 at 12:43 AM
"Those who have drank the AI Kool-Aid don't understand that all this brainstorming and iteration *is* making the game, it’s a crucial everyday part of game development (and human interaction) and is not a problem to be solved.”
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About 4 million people have joined 🦋 since I last posted my fantasy author starter packs so it’s time for a re-up. Going in reverse order to spread the love. If you’d like be included rules are at the end of the thread.
Part 4: go.bsky.app/4g6wWUM
Part 4: go.bsky.app/4g6wWUM
March 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
About 4 million people have joined 🦋 since I last posted my fantasy author starter packs so it’s time for a re-up. Going in reverse order to spread the love. If you’d like be included rules are at the end of the thread.
Part 4: go.bsky.app/4g6wWUM
Part 4: go.bsky.app/4g6wWUM
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Who’s been putting off filling in that government consultation on AI then? Because you took one look and realised that fucking thing was designed SPECIFICALLY to put you off?
Don’t worry, there are three online guides to help you:
The Association of Illustrators
theaoi.com/news/the-cop...
Don’t worry, there are three online guides to help you:
The Association of Illustrators
theaoi.com/news/the-cop...
The Copyright and AI consultation - how to respond as an illustrator – The AOI
The Copyright and Artificial Intelligence consultation was published by in December 2024, and we are encouraging illustrators to submit a response to the consultation to demonstrate the negative affec...
theaoi.com
February 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Who’s been putting off filling in that government consultation on AI then? Because you took one look and realised that fucking thing was designed SPECIFICALLY to put you off?
Don’t worry, there are three online guides to help you:
The Association of Illustrators
theaoi.com/news/the-cop...
Don’t worry, there are three online guides to help you:
The Association of Illustrators
theaoi.com/news/the-cop...
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The Government is considering allowing AI companies to freely use your works, unless you opt-out. This is unfair and unworkable.
Now is your chance to tell them what you think! Submit a response to their AI consultation using the guidance below.
www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
Now is your chance to tell them what you think! Submit a response to their AI consultation using the guidance below.
www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
February 4, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The Government is considering allowing AI companies to freely use your works, unless you opt-out. This is unfair and unworkable.
Now is your chance to tell them what you think! Submit a response to their AI consultation using the guidance below.
www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
Now is your chance to tell them what you think! Submit a response to their AI consultation using the guidance below.
www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
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A little motivation for your Sunday from David Lynch 🤍
January 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A little motivation for your Sunday from David Lynch 🤍
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For the benefit of #booktok refugees, I think it’s time to re-post my fantasy author starter packs. Going in reverse order this time to share the love.
Part 4: go.bsky.app/4g6wWUM
Part 4: go.bsky.app/4g6wWUM
January 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
For the benefit of #booktok refugees, I think it’s time to re-post my fantasy author starter packs. Going in reverse order this time to share the love.
Part 4: go.bsky.app/4g6wWUM
Part 4: go.bsky.app/4g6wWUM
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To all UK illustrators and artists, please please fill the survey from the AOI ( Association of Illustrators)below!
The API needs your thoughts to be able to make a solid response to the UK goverment!
The API needs your thoughts to be able to make a solid response to the UK goverment!
ATENCIÓN! 📢 La AOI (Asociación de Ilustradores) está recopilando respuestas a la actual consulta del gobierno británico sobre derechos de autor e IA.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/ai_consult...
📌 Esto es para TODOS los ilustradores del Reino Unido, independientemente de si son miembros de AOI o no.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/ai_consult...
📌 Esto es para TODOS los ilustradores del Reino Unido, independientemente de si son miembros de AOI o no.
January 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
To all UK illustrators and artists, please please fill the survey from the AOI ( Association of Illustrators)below!
The API needs your thoughts to be able to make a solid response to the UK goverment!
The API needs your thoughts to be able to make a solid response to the UK goverment!
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Writers, musicians, actors & other creators strongly oppose upending copyright law to favour AI companies, as suggested in the UK's AI Opportunities Action Plan.
As Kate Mosse says, seeking economic growth "cannot be on the basis of theft of our work".
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
As Kate Mosse says, seeking economic growth "cannot be on the basis of theft of our work".
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
January 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Writers, musicians, actors & other creators strongly oppose upending copyright law to favour AI companies, as suggested in the UK's AI Opportunities Action Plan.
As Kate Mosse says, seeking economic growth "cannot be on the basis of theft of our work".
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
As Kate Mosse says, seeking economic growth "cannot be on the basis of theft of our work".
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Reposted by Samuel Griffin | BookSky 📚
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A group that supports British creators has built this *very* simple way to email your MP to protest the government's plan to hand the life's work of creators to AI companies for free. Template letter / MP search included.
It will take you 30 seconds. Do it!
creativerightsinai.eaction.org.uk/MP
It will take you 30 seconds. Do it!
creativerightsinai.eaction.org.uk/MP
Safeguard Creative Rights in AI
creativerightsinai.eaction.org.uk
January 9, 2025 at 1:56 PM
A group that supports British creators has built this *very* simple way to email your MP to protest the government's plan to hand the life's work of creators to AI companies for free. Template letter / MP search included.
It will take you 30 seconds. Do it!
creativerightsinai.eaction.org.uk/MP
It will take you 30 seconds. Do it!
creativerightsinai.eaction.org.uk/MP
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If you'd like to support your fave authors in 2025 but you're skint, you could:
- make a social media post about the book, just as basic as "i enjoyed this" and a picture (don't forget alt-text)
- rec it in a relevant reddit thread or Goodreads forum or Facebook group
Word of mouth has an impact!
- make a social media post about the book, just as basic as "i enjoyed this" and a picture (don't forget alt-text)
- rec it in a relevant reddit thread or Goodreads forum or Facebook group
Word of mouth has an impact!
January 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
If you'd like to support your fave authors in 2025 but you're skint, you could:
- make a social media post about the book, just as basic as "i enjoyed this" and a picture (don't forget alt-text)
- rec it in a relevant reddit thread or Goodreads forum or Facebook group
Word of mouth has an impact!
- make a social media post about the book, just as basic as "i enjoyed this" and a picture (don't forget alt-text)
- rec it in a relevant reddit thread or Goodreads forum or Facebook group
Word of mouth has an impact!
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Reposting my fantasy author starter packs for the benefit of any new BlueSkiers. Basically all the fantasy authors I could find on Blue Sky.
Part 1: go.bsky.app/2juFpGj
Part 1: go.bsky.app/2juFpGj
January 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Reposting my fantasy author starter packs for the benefit of any new BlueSkiers. Basically all the fantasy authors I could find on Blue Sky.
Part 1: go.bsky.app/2juFpGj
Part 1: go.bsky.app/2juFpGj
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The Fantasy Author Starter Pack Part 4 is now live. 25 accounts and counting.
go.bsky.app/4g6wWUM
If you want to be added to the pack see the post below.
go.bsky.app/4g6wWUM
If you want to be added to the pack see the post below.
January 8, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The Fantasy Author Starter Pack Part 4 is now live. 25 accounts and counting.
go.bsky.app/4g6wWUM
If you want to be added to the pack see the post below.
go.bsky.app/4g6wWUM
If you want to be added to the pack see the post below.