Larisa
@thelolrus.bsky.social
Forest-dwelling book enjoyer. Also a gardener and small press editor. Based in NH. They/she
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Every time I love a terrible character I think of a wonderful quote that I'm going to paraphrase badly:
"A reader can forgive a character who commits atrocities much more easily than one who bores them--the atrocities are fictional but the boredom is real."
"A reader can forgive a character who commits atrocities much more easily than one who bores them--the atrocities are fictional but the boredom is real."
December 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Every time I love a terrible character I think of a wonderful quote that I'm going to paraphrase badly:
"A reader can forgive a character who commits atrocities much more easily than one who bores them--the atrocities are fictional but the boredom is real."
"A reader can forgive a character who commits atrocities much more easily than one who bores them--the atrocities are fictional but the boredom is real."
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But I ALSO had the opportunity to speak with Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams about #HeatedRivalry Episode 4, why they didn't feel added pressure to adapt the book scenes perfectly, the tuna melt turning point in Shane and Ilya's romance, and more. (With video — YT incoming!)
'Heated Rivalry' Stars Break Down Episode 4 and What That Tuna Melt Scene Means for Shane and Ilya's Romance
Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams discuss Heated Rivalry Episode 4's pivotal tuna melt scene and Shane's fear of domesticity with Ilya.
collider.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
But I ALSO had the opportunity to speak with Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams about #HeatedRivalry Episode 4, why they didn't feel added pressure to adapt the book scenes perfectly, the tuna melt turning point in Shane and Ilya's romance, and more. (With video — YT incoming!)
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BTW for anyone who missed my season 1 thread it’s here!!!!
on recommendation from my sister, I am embarking upon the Hallmark Channel series FINDING MR. CHRISTMAS, a reality show for wholesome men to compete for the right to star in a Hallmark Christmas movie
so excited to learn more from these experts about straight culture
so excited to learn more from these experts about straight culture
December 12, 2025 at 6:37 AM
BTW for anyone who missed my season 1 thread it’s here!!!!
These are some inspired ideas
December 12, 2025 at 2:48 AM
These are some inspired ideas
And that show looked amazing too! (Assuming you’re talking about Neon Galaxy.) I’m still mad about what could have been whenever I think about it.
December 12, 2025 at 1:41 AM
And that show looked amazing too! (Assuming you’re talking about Neon Galaxy.) I’m still mad about what could have been whenever I think about it.
It’s been especially maddening seeing anyone in publishing at all embrace it, given that LLMs are trained on stolen literature. So I’m relieved to see more and more people realize that no, the false time saves aren’t worth everything else about it.
December 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
It’s been especially maddening seeing anyone in publishing at all embrace it, given that LLMs are trained on stolen literature. So I’m relieved to see more and more people realize that no, the false time saves aren’t worth everything else about it.
For what it’s worth, in my industry anti-AI sentiment has been rising.
“This year, 63% said their companies use AI. But the more familiar people become with the technology, the less they seem to like it. This year, 72% said they believe AI will be bad for publishing, up from 56% in 2024.”
“This year, 63% said their companies use AI. But the more familiar people become with the technology, the less they seem to like it. This year, 72% said they believe AI will be bad for publishing, up from 56% in 2024.”
The 2025 PW Salary & Jobs Report
This year’s report, based on 726 responses to our annual survey of publishing professionals, reveals that the industry is becoming increasingly diverse—and increasingly skeptical of AI
www.publishersweekly.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
For what it’s worth, in my industry anti-AI sentiment has been rising.
“This year, 63% said their companies use AI. But the more familiar people become with the technology, the less they seem to like it. This year, 72% said they believe AI will be bad for publishing, up from 56% in 2024.”
“This year, 63% said their companies use AI. But the more familiar people become with the technology, the less they seem to like it. This year, 72% said they believe AI will be bad for publishing, up from 56% in 2024.”
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Normies love the ability to play with AI as an interactive toy that spits out stuff for them, but the public really doesn't like the outputs other people make with LLMs. They're OK with being personally creatively lazy but are offended it when other people do not put effort in for them
December 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Normies love the ability to play with AI as an interactive toy that spits out stuff for them, but the public really doesn't like the outputs other people make with LLMs. They're OK with being personally creatively lazy but are offended it when other people do not put effort in for them