Darcy Marks
@darcymarks.bsky.social
Author of GROUNDED FOR ALL ETERNITY & THE AFTERLIFE OF THE PARTY. Fangirl of so many things.
www.DarcyMarks.com
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Darcy Marks
@darcymarks.bsky.social
· Oct 20
Hello Bluesky! Time to create a pinned post. I'm Darcy, kidlit author, fangirl of many things, & horror lover. I have two MG books out at the moment about kids from Hell & their adventures, which I hope you'll check out. I post about books, tv shows & movies I love! (I might also show you my pets)
Happy New Year, all! Wishing us all love and peace. 🥂
And to my author friends: Here's to completed works and book deals for all!
And to my author friends: Here's to completed works and book deals for all!
January 1, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Happy New Year, all! Wishing us all love and peace. 🥂
And to my author friends: Here's to completed works and book deals for all!
And to my author friends: Here's to completed works and book deals for all!
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Remember your favorite creator possibly might be struggling with imposter syndrome and doubt and this timeline sucks.. so if you find yourself thinking “wow I really relate to this persons work” or that persons work gives you joy, you should probably tell them. It’s a hard time to be a creative.
November 26, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Remember your favorite creator possibly might be struggling with imposter syndrome and doubt and this timeline sucks.. so if you find yourself thinking “wow I really relate to this persons work” or that persons work gives you joy, you should probably tell them. It’s a hard time to be a creative.
I was at the leaning tower of Pisa with the emperor of Japan, but all I noticed at the time was that someone had lots of security and they must have been important.
Please quote this with the time you didn’t interact with someone famous - eg one time I was in Cardiff the same weekend as Willem Dafoe (but I didn’t see him or even know he was there until he appeared on the telly later)
Please quote this with your major interactions with massive celebrities. eg “I was married to the pope for fifteen years”
December 31, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I was at the leaning tower of Pisa with the emperor of Japan, but all I noticed at the time was that someone had lots of security and they must have been important.
What a perfect holiday read! The gingerbread warriors make it fit the season, the struggles of a reluctant teenage hero angry at the adults who failed to step up, make it a deeply wonderful read. Loved it!
December 26, 2025 at 10:49 PM
What a perfect holiday read! The gingerbread warriors make it fit the season, the struggles of a reluctant teenage hero angry at the adults who failed to step up, make it a deeply wonderful read. Loved it!
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This year, instead of toys, I donated books and art supplies to the children’s hospital. I figured there are always lots of toys to choose from, but what about the artists and dreamers?
I bought books for every person I shopped for, just like I always do. Need a last minute gift? Do what @boringstorybook.com says and gift reading. 📚🎁
Happy holidays to all of my friends out there! ❤️ 📖🎁
December 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
This year, instead of toys, I donated books and art supplies to the children’s hospital. I figured there are always lots of toys to choose from, but what about the artists and dreamers?
I bought books for every person I shopped for, just like I always do. Need a last minute gift? Do what @boringstorybook.com says and gift reading. 📚🎁
December 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I bought books for every person I shopped for, just like I always do. Need a last minute gift? Do what @boringstorybook.com says and gift reading. 📚🎁
This. This. This.
Just a thing about this: a common statement in writing is that you can fix crap, but you can't fix a blank page.
I have heard AI apologists claim that this is why it's fine to generate a first draft.
Now, to be clear, fuck this.
But also: an AI draft is a fucking blank page.
I have heard AI apologists claim that this is why it's fine to generate a first draft.
Now, to be clear, fuck this.
But also: an AI draft is a fucking blank page.
I know I don’t talk about writing much. It is because I am writing so slowly.
But I want you to know that I am taking a part of this story that absolutely sucked and took me months to produce four of the worst chapters I have ever written and in the edit I figured out how to fix it.
But I want you to know that I am taking a part of this story that absolutely sucked and took me months to produce four of the worst chapters I have ever written and in the edit I figured out how to fix it.
December 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This. This. This.
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Delete that shit right now friends.
Heads up to artists still using Twitter- Twitter is now adding an "Edit image" button under all images posted on the site that allows everyone to feed it into genAI and modify it as they wish with a prompt
December 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Delete that shit right now friends.
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It is about this: because so many people do not give a shit about romance, shit gets tried in romance first.
You should pay attention to romance publishing news and care about it, because they will try that shit here first.
You should pay attention to romance publishing news and care about it, because they will try that shit here first.
December 24, 2025 at 2:52 AM
It is about this: because so many people do not give a shit about romance, shit gets tried in romance first.
You should pay attention to romance publishing news and care about it, because they will try that shit here first.
You should pay attention to romance publishing news and care about it, because they will try that shit here first.
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Every creative person knows damn well that we're all talking about generative AI when it comes to this issue and that spellcheck is not part of the discussion. I heard this "but we'll have to ban [conflated technology] too" argument years ago, and I wasn't impressed by it then.
I just filled this out and I'm very concerned about answers and questions here which seem to be trying to conflate generative AI with spell check. Gives off a very squirrely vibe if you know what I mean.
SFWA is doing a survey on LLM use in the industry. You don't need to be a member to submit. Writers/artists/humans need all the advocates we can get, and I hope we can encourage SFWA to take a strong stance. www.sfwa.org/sfwa-survey-...
December 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Every creative person knows damn well that we're all talking about generative AI when it comes to this issue and that spellcheck is not part of the discussion. I heard this "but we'll have to ban [conflated technology] too" argument years ago, and I wasn't impressed by it then.
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Gonna host another query letter webinar at the start of the New Year, to help fund various free in-person events.
Help me, help you! :-)
Three Zoom hangs, a critique on your query, notes on your first ten pages. It’ll be fun. www.ericsmithrocks.com/blog/2025/12...
Help me, help you! :-)
Three Zoom hangs, a critique on your query, notes on your first ten pages. It’ll be fun. www.ericsmithrocks.com/blog/2025/12...
New Year, New Query: A Workshop to Get You Ready — ERIC SMITH
With the New Year approaching and writers eager to get querying, I wanted to run another workshop to help polish up those pitch letters. I have a great time every time I do these, and honestly, these ...
www.ericsmithrocks.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Gonna host another query letter webinar at the start of the New Year, to help fund various free in-person events.
Help me, help you! :-)
Three Zoom hangs, a critique on your query, notes on your first ten pages. It’ll be fun. www.ericsmithrocks.com/blog/2025/12...
Help me, help you! :-)
Three Zoom hangs, a critique on your query, notes on your first ten pages. It’ll be fun. www.ericsmithrocks.com/blog/2025/12...
I just filled this out and I'm very concerned about answers and questions here which seem to be trying to conflate generative AI with spell check. Gives off a very squirrely vibe if you know what I mean.
SFWA is doing a survey on LLM use in the industry. You don't need to be a member to submit. Writers/artists/humans need all the advocates we can get, and I hope we can encourage SFWA to take a strong stance. www.sfwa.org/sfwa-survey-...
SFWA Survey on LLM Use in Industry - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
Thank you for participating in this survey. The data collected here is preliminary, not definitive, but it will help to […]
www.sfwa.org
December 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I just filled this out and I'm very concerned about answers and questions here which seem to be trying to conflate generative AI with spell check. Gives off a very squirrely vibe if you know what I mean.
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CBS paid the president of the United States millions in bribe money and now they censor news reports so it does not annoy him. I don’t know how much plainer we can put this.
December 22, 2025 at 12:14 PM
CBS paid the president of the United States millions in bribe money and now they censor news reports so it does not annoy him. I don’t know how much plainer we can put this.
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None of this is “good faith political debate,” and it’s not a coincidence that all these outlets are suddenly interested in the same “discussion” at the same time.
Treating women’s humanity like a thought exercise makes it that much easier to legislate away
Treating women’s humanity like a thought exercise makes it that much easier to legislate away
December 20, 2025 at 11:25 PM
None of this is “good faith political debate,” and it’s not a coincidence that all these outlets are suddenly interested in the same “discussion” at the same time.
Treating women’s humanity like a thought exercise makes it that much easier to legislate away
Treating women’s humanity like a thought exercise makes it that much easier to legislate away
This IS important!
December 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
This IS important!
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OCDSB email with link to AI policy in which they are pushing AI as "thinking partner" in grades 9-12 and I just...
*closes eyes and tries to take calming breath*
DO NOT TEACH KIDS TO OUTSOURCE THEIR THINKING TO A FAULTY ALGORITHM CONTROLLED BY A BILLIONAIRE.
JUST. DON'T.
*closes eyes and tries to take calming breath*
DO NOT TEACH KIDS TO OUTSOURCE THEIR THINKING TO A FAULTY ALGORITHM CONTROLLED BY A BILLIONAIRE.
JUST. DON'T.
December 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
OCDSB email with link to AI policy in which they are pushing AI as "thinking partner" in grades 9-12 and I just...
*closes eyes and tries to take calming breath*
DO NOT TEACH KIDS TO OUTSOURCE THEIR THINKING TO A FAULTY ALGORITHM CONTROLLED BY A BILLIONAIRE.
JUST. DON'T.
*closes eyes and tries to take calming breath*
DO NOT TEACH KIDS TO OUTSOURCE THEIR THINKING TO A FAULTY ALGORITHM CONTROLLED BY A BILLIONAIRE.
JUST. DON'T.
So many copies of the fabulous ZOMBIE AND BRAIN ARE FRIENDS by @grubreport.bsky.social at my local @barnesandnoble.com! I'm gifting copies this year, you should too!
December 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
So many copies of the fabulous ZOMBIE AND BRAIN ARE FRIENDS by @grubreport.bsky.social at my local @barnesandnoble.com! I'm gifting copies this year, you should too!
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Going into 2026, a reminder for everyone who's fallen off the creative wagon, game dev, writing, art, music, whatever, no matter how long:
December 16, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Going into 2026, a reminder for everyone who's fallen off the creative wagon, game dev, writing, art, music, whatever, no matter how long:
Someone tell me this AI bubble is bursting soon before it kills everything.
Hard no to this: French publisher Harlequin has told translators that their work will now be done by AI. They can ‘revise’ AI translations at much lower rate. It’s a subsidiary of Harper Collins so treat this as a test for rollout elsewhere
"Bradage de la traduction, plan social invisible : Harlequin passe à l’IA"
Faites tourner, parce qu'il va falloir se battre encore plus. :/
#traduction #IA #Harlequin #ATLF
Faites tourner, parce qu'il va falloir se battre encore plus. :/
#traduction #IA #Harlequin #ATLF
December 19, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Someone tell me this AI bubble is bursting soon before it kills everything.
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The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
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It’s a little on the nose for the guy kicking millions off SNAP to announce the first annual Hunger Games
December 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
It’s a little on the nose for the guy kicking millions off SNAP to announce the first annual Hunger Games
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“it’s reasonable to ask questions about trans girls in sports” was always intended to mainstream transphobia.
It’s absurd that people fell for it. Democrats are constantly letting oppressors set the terms of debate instead of just saying “no, fuck you.”
It’s absurd that people fell for it. Democrats are constantly letting oppressors set the terms of debate instead of just saying “no, fuck you.”
December 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
“it’s reasonable to ask questions about trans girls in sports” was always intended to mainstream transphobia.
It’s absurd that people fell for it. Democrats are constantly letting oppressors set the terms of debate instead of just saying “no, fuck you.”
It’s absurd that people fell for it. Democrats are constantly letting oppressors set the terms of debate instead of just saying “no, fuck you.”
I love these women!
The three octogenarian nuns broke out of a nursing home to go back to live in their convent, sparking a dispute with their church superior. Both sides have appealed to the Vatican for a resolution. n.pr/3YyJVF5
Austrian nuns await word from the Vatican on whether they can stay in their convent
The three octogenarian nuns broke out of a nursing home to go back to live in their convent, sparking a dispute with their church superior. Both sides have appealed to the Vatican for a resolution.
n.pr
December 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I love these women!
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Techbros seem to love Tolkien, so here's an analogy to help you understand what genAI is.
GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart.
But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.
GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart.
But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.
December 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Techbros seem to love Tolkien, so here's an analogy to help you understand what genAI is.
GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart.
But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.
GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart.
But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.