Alexandra Rowland
@alexandrarowland.bsky.social
Author of 10+ fantasy books, including A TASTE OF GOLD AND IRON, YIELD UNDER GREAT PERSUASION, and RUNNING CLOSE TO THE WIND. They/them. Represented by Britt Siess.
Other socials: linktr.ee/alexandrarowland
Other socials: linktr.ee/alexandrarowland
hell yeah
just saw a post so good I have to put it here too
November 22, 2025 at 4:23 AM
hell yeah
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real and true
October 23, 2025 at 11:38 PM
real and true
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Not to mention authors don't get just ONE purchase. Libraries tend to purchase multiple copies of popular books, they also buy the physical audiobook, and audiobook streaming and ebook rights. Obviously not of EVERY book purchased, but requested/super popular ones they could buy all of these.
Libraries purchase books. When you see a book at the library, it isn’t “free”
the library bought it.
which in turn means that the community bought it.
In other words, library books are not lost sales for authors and publishers; they’re positive sales. Active sales. Those are bought.
the library bought it.
which in turn means that the community bought it.
In other words, library books are not lost sales for authors and publishers; they’re positive sales. Active sales. Those are bought.
November 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Not to mention authors don't get just ONE purchase. Libraries tend to purchase multiple copies of popular books, they also buy the physical audiobook, and audiobook streaming and ebook rights. Obviously not of EVERY book purchased, but requested/super popular ones they could buy all of these.
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Many of you have been asking what our active military members have been doing in regards to the obviously questionable orders of a mentally disabled psychopath and his drunk SoW.
They're seeking outside counsel.
Which is a pretty big flashing neon sign.
#SheShed
They're seeking outside counsel.
Which is a pretty big flashing neon sign.
#SheShed
November 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Many of you have been asking what our active military members have been doing in regards to the obviously questionable orders of a mentally disabled psychopath and his drunk SoW.
They're seeking outside counsel.
Which is a pretty big flashing neon sign.
#SheShed
They're seeking outside counsel.
Which is a pretty big flashing neon sign.
#SheShed
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I think the reason romantasy is dwarfing sales of fantasy & sci-fi is that it's a subset of romance.
And romance is the biggest, most profitable category in literature.
Romantasy allowed romance readers, who read very widely, to take cross-genre romance mainstream & it's reaping the rewards.
And romance is the biggest, most profitable category in literature.
Romantasy allowed romance readers, who read very widely, to take cross-genre romance mainstream & it's reaping the rewards.
November 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I think the reason romantasy is dwarfing sales of fantasy & sci-fi is that it's a subset of romance.
And romance is the biggest, most profitable category in literature.
Romantasy allowed romance readers, who read very widely, to take cross-genre romance mainstream & it's reaping the rewards.
And romance is the biggest, most profitable category in literature.
Romantasy allowed romance readers, who read very widely, to take cross-genre romance mainstream & it's reaping the rewards.
man, Talamasca is one of the most godawful shows I have seen in a while. I keep telling people it's like the last 20 years of media discourse has just flown straight over their heads.
November 17, 2025 at 1:57 AM
man, Talamasca is one of the most godawful shows I have seen in a while. I keep telling people it's like the last 20 years of media discourse has just flown straight over their heads.
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THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
www.yahoo.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS
Ehhh. They're gonna have this for about five minutes, and then the AI bootlickers are going to figure out how to get past the "inappropriate content" and "brand positivity" blocks and flood them with garbage.
Bob Iger says Disney+ will soon have AI-generated short form content from users
(via THR)
(via THR)
November 14, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Ehhh. They're gonna have this for about five minutes, and then the AI bootlickers are going to figure out how to get past the "inappropriate content" and "brand positivity" blocks and flood them with garbage.
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When you go to buy from an individual creator this season please remember the price at checkout (in person or online) is not what they will see reflected in their account
Fees, immediate taxes, and future taxes cut what they would make often in half
We price for that, so please be understanding!
Fees, immediate taxes, and future taxes cut what they would make often in half
We price for that, so please be understanding!
November 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
When you go to buy from an individual creator this season please remember the price at checkout (in person or online) is not what they will see reflected in their account
Fees, immediate taxes, and future taxes cut what they would make often in half
We price for that, so please be understanding!
Fees, immediate taxes, and future taxes cut what they would make often in half
We price for that, so please be understanding!
GO GEN Z!!! What a thread!
Those claiming Dems should retreat on racial justice aren't hard-headed realists, they're pushing against the electoral tide rather than leaning into it. The story of Gen Z isn't about racist backlash or red-pilled young men. It's the most racially progressive generation in American history. 🧵
November 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM
GO GEN Z!!! What a thread!
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The entire American economy still depends on modern slavery and forced labor
November 14, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The entire American economy still depends on modern slavery and forced labor
yes, merriam-webster, YES. get their asses
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
November 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
yes, merriam-webster, YES. get their asses
CORRECT. Never stop burning with a cold rage about what happened to Isabel Fall
I'm gonna up this ante (or, wokeness) and add that considering that "we" tend to go after 1) authors with a lot less clout than certain others and 2) fan writers, and both categories tend to be more likely to be marginalised, it's hinky AF when the morality police go on the prowl about stories.
November 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
CORRECT. Never stop burning with a cold rage about what happened to Isabel Fall
Smut is fine, porn is fine, writing about difficult subject matter or other fucked up shit is fine. Books are not capable of harming, traumatizing, or corrupting you. Mobbing an author bc of something they WROTE instead of something they DID is censorship and you're acting like a fascist. Sit down.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Smut is fine, porn is fine, writing about difficult subject matter or other fucked up shit is fine. Books are not capable of harming, traumatizing, or corrupting you. Mobbing an author bc of something they WROTE instead of something they DID is censorship and you're acting like a fascist. Sit down.
i mean is the complex villain hot and sexy? I should be allowed to idolize them if they're hot
Exactly. Also, stop writing in a way that dumbs everything down so people know who the villain is because you think some of your audience will make an idol out of a complex villain.
You GOTTA stop being so desperately afraid of the audience. Look at me. Look in my eyeballs. Stop being so desperate for approval. Stop writing for the whiny babies in your audience and start writing for the freaks who like cool fucked up shit
November 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
i mean is the complex villain hot and sexy? I should be allowed to idolize them if they're hot
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Porn is also history and cultural commentary and a crucial contributor to sexual self- exploration and self expression. Porn has been vital to queer and trans people in documenting important aspects of our language, presentation, interactions, relationships, institutions and communities.
PORN IS ART, PORN IS GOOD, PEOPLE MAKING PORN IS A SIGN OF A HEALTHY SOCIETY
There has been a noticeable reticence in left and liberal circles to voice full-throated support for pornography, even as it's become increasingly clear what the open end goals of the censorship movement are
November 14, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Porn is also history and cultural commentary and a crucial contributor to sexual self- exploration and self expression. Porn has been vital to queer and trans people in documenting important aspects of our language, presentation, interactions, relationships, institutions and communities.
On the subject of writing for freaks who like cool fucked up shit, i'm nearly done with this manuscript
You GOTTA stop being so desperately afraid of the audience. Look at me. Look in my eyeballs. Stop being so desperate for approval. Stop writing for the whiny babies in your audience and start writing for the freaks who like cool fucked up shit
November 14, 2025 at 2:08 AM
On the subject of writing for freaks who like cool fucked up shit, i'm nearly done with this manuscript
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qrting for emphasis because yeah most of the people I see labeled as "rude" are marginalized people who got mass repleted for not putting up with bullshit
it is very telling, to me, that this place has a “Rude” label built-in when one of the things the right wing has weaponized so much online is “polite” bigotry and hate
So when a member of a marginalized group pushes back strongly against that “polite” hate, they get labeled “rude” or banned.
So when a member of a marginalized group pushes back strongly against that “polite” hate, they get labeled “rude” or banned.
If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
November 6, 2025 at 11:32 PM
qrting for emphasis because yeah most of the people I see labeled as "rude" are marginalized people who got mass repleted for not putting up with bullshit
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This goes so far beyond creepy.
“‘Rest easy, king,’ read the final message sent to his phone. ‘You did good.’”
“‘Rest easy, king,’ read the final message sent to his phone. ‘You did good.’”
ChatGPT encouraged college graduate to commit suicide, family claims in lawsuit against OpenAI | CNN
A 23-year-old man killed himself in Texas after ChatGPT ‘goaded’ him to commit suicide, his family says in a lawsuit.
www.cnn.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:16 AM
This goes so far beyond creepy.
“‘Rest easy, king,’ read the final message sent to his phone. ‘You did good.’”
“‘Rest easy, king,’ read the final message sent to his phone. ‘You did good.’”
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“authors & publishers who filed a lawsuit against the Sam Altman-led firm have secured access to internal Slack messages… discussing the mass deletion of a pirated books dataset… A NY district court ordered OpenAI to hand over the communications regarding data deletion”
futurism.com/artificial-i...
futurism.com/artificial-i...
OpenAI in Danger After Authors Suing It Gain Access to Its Internal Slack Messages
Authors and publishers, who are suing OpenAI, secured access to internal Slack messages and emails discussing the deletion of pirated books.
futurism.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:57 AM
“authors & publishers who filed a lawsuit against the Sam Altman-led firm have secured access to internal Slack messages… discussing the mass deletion of a pirated books dataset… A NY district court ordered OpenAI to hand over the communications regarding data deletion”
futurism.com/artificial-i...
futurism.com/artificial-i...
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"His bulletproof vest kept him safe from the sandwich" bravo @sahilkapur.bsky.social
@sahilkapur.bsky.social somehow managed to get through this live read without breaking.
November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
"His bulletproof vest kept him safe from the sandwich" bravo @sahilkapur.bsky.social
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Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
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Meanwhile, in South Korea: "Starting at the end of November, public parking lots with more than 80 spaces will be required to install solar power generation facilities. This obligation applies not only to newly constructed parking lots but also to existing ones."
cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2...
cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2...
Mandatory Installation of Solar Panels in Public Parking Lots to Apply Retroactively to Existing Facilities
Starting at the end of November this year, public parking lots with more than 80 spaces will be required to install solar power generation facilities. ...
cm.asiae.co.kr
November 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Meanwhile, in South Korea: "Starting at the end of November, public parking lots with more than 80 spaces will be required to install solar power generation facilities. This obligation applies not only to newly constructed parking lots but also to existing ones."
cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2...
cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2...
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Not to replace substance with message but I genuinely do not think that the GOP establishment is prepared, nor capable, of regulating itself in a world where all high profile democrats are directly staring into a camera and telling Trump to go fuck himself.
November 5, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Not to replace substance with message but I genuinely do not think that the GOP establishment is prepared, nor capable, of regulating itself in a world where all high profile democrats are directly staring into a camera and telling Trump to go fuck himself.