Saul
@nomadghostwriter.com
Ghostwriter and developmental editor specializing in remote work & travel | nomadghostwriter.com | Co-creator of remotequeer.co w/ @mattcen.com | Portland, OR & Melbourne, AU | 🚲 📖 🎸 🏳️🌈 🐕 😺🗺
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Saul
@nomadghostwriter.com
· Oct 21
Just put together this slide deck for my #ghostwriting services. I think it turned out pretty well. Let me know if there are any typos! #writing #editing #fiction #nonfiction #memoir
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"Is a River Alive?" by @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social is the most significant book that I read this year. The lyrical writing braids activism, indigenous and western science, and personal narrative, like streams throughout a flood plane joining into one roaring river of a book, full of hope.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"Is a River Alive?" by @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social is the most significant book that I read this year. The lyrical writing braids activism, indigenous and western science, and personal narrative, like streams throughout a flood plane joining into one roaring river of a book, full of hope.
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The U.S.'s major airlines stopped selling flight records (name, flight from, flight to, credit card number) to the government after our months of reporting on the issue www.404media.co/airlines-wil...
Airlines Will Shut Down Program That Sold Your Flights Records to Government
The move comes after intense pressure from lawmakers and 404 Media’s months-long reporting about the airline industry's data selling practices.
www.404media.co
December 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The U.S.'s major airlines stopped selling flight records (name, flight from, flight to, credit card number) to the government after our months of reporting on the issue www.404media.co/airlines-wil...
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December 23, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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I'm so disappointed in @sfwa.org for this. I understand that by requiring disclosure of partial LLM-created works, as their announcement states, means SFWA's letting "nominators and the voters" make the final decision. BUT YOU'RE STILL ALLOWING SUCH WORKS ON THE NEBULA AWARDS FINAL BALLOT! 1/
Another Nebula Awards nomination cycle is in full swing, and the addition of poetry and comics, along with the presence of LLMs in industry, required careful consideration.
Read on, and vote well!
We trust our voters & look forward to what they choose to celebrate.
www.sfwa.org/2025/12/19/p...
Read on, and vote well!
We trust our voters & look forward to what they choose to celebrate.
www.sfwa.org/2025/12/19/p...
December 19, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I'm so disappointed in @sfwa.org for this. I understand that by requiring disclosure of partial LLM-created works, as their announcement states, means SFWA's letting "nominators and the voters" make the final decision. BUT YOU'RE STILL ALLOWING SUCH WORKS ON THE NEBULA AWARDS FINAL BALLOT! 1/
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hey Victorian renters! if you've used 'RentTech' (think online application platforms, rent payment apps, property management portals), please spend ~5 minutes to share your experience in this survey to contribute to important @cprc-research.bsky.social research: cprc.limesurvey.net/594888?lang=en
December 18, 2025 at 11:51 PM
hey Victorian renters! if you've used 'RentTech' (think online application platforms, rent payment apps, property management portals), please spend ~5 minutes to share your experience in this survey to contribute to important @cprc-research.bsky.social research: cprc.limesurvey.net/594888?lang=en
Luvvly is looking for a remote speed dating host (part-time). They run straight & queer speed dating events in SF, Seattle, Portland, NYC, and DC: jobs.remotequeer.co/jobs/remote-...
Remote Speed Dating Host
We’re hiring 1–2 remote event hosts from our community to help run our events behind the scenes. This is for you if: You love love and our mission to create as
jobs.remotequeer.co
December 18, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Luvvly is looking for a remote speed dating host (part-time). They run straight & queer speed dating events in SF, Seattle, Portland, NYC, and DC: jobs.remotequeer.co/jobs/remote-...
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Behold: the first-ever list of news outlets that have banned generative AI in their reporting. As of today, this is literally information that you cannot find on Google.
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
December 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Behold: the first-ever list of news outlets that have banned generative AI in their reporting. As of today, this is literally information that you cannot find on Google.
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
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A really nice—and surprising—chart from Amanda Shendruk's excellent newsletter, Not-Ship
www.not-ship.com/when-do-most...
www.not-ship.com/when-do-most...
December 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
A really nice—and surprising—chart from Amanda Shendruk's excellent newsletter, Not-Ship
www.not-ship.com/when-do-most...
www.not-ship.com/when-do-most...
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Wrote a blurb about my favourite novel of the year, "Woodworking" by @emilystjams.bsky.social, for @xtramagazine.com's year-end book list ✨
xtramagazine.com/culture/book...
xtramagazine.com/culture/book...
The best queer and trans books of 2025 | Xtra Magazine
Our picks for the year’s best fiction and non-fiction, from Alison Bechdel to Ocean Vuong
xtramagazine.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Wrote a blurb about my favourite novel of the year, "Woodworking" by @emilystjams.bsky.social, for @xtramagazine.com's year-end book list ✨
xtramagazine.com/culture/book...
xtramagazine.com/culture/book...
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If Firefox’s AI plans have you searching for an alternative—or if you’re still on Chrome 😱—give Vivaldi a try. Fast, customizable, private, and all Chrome extensions work.
Vivaldi Browser | Powerful, Personal and Private web browser
It’s a web browser. But fun. It comes with a bunch of clever features built-in. It’s super flexible and does not track you. Get the Vivaldi browser for desktop, mobile, and your car!
vivaldi.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:41 AM
If Firefox’s AI plans have you searching for an alternative—or if you’re still on Chrome 😱—give Vivaldi a try. Fast, customizable, private, and all Chrome extensions work.
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Cool job alert! The Portland Mercury is currently hiring for a managing editor to support our kick-ass editorial team. Are you a super organized person with newsroom experience and a love for helping reporters do their best work? Then this could be the job for YOU! (Or your very talented friend!)
Cool Job Alert: The Mercury Is Hiring a Managing Editor!
Whoopee-doo, great news: The Portland Mercury continues to grow like gang-busters, and we're hiring a MANAGING EDITOR to join our smart, scrappy, kick-ass editorial team. Are YOU an organized person, ...
www.portlandmercury.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Cool job alert! The Portland Mercury is currently hiring for a managing editor to support our kick-ass editorial team. Are you a super organized person with newsroom experience and a love for helping reporters do their best work? Then this could be the job for YOU! (Or your very talented friend!)
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🤔 Understanding email encryption isn’t simple. Email can be encrypted in several ways, each protecting against specific threats. We explain what matters, the trade-offs, and how to balance privacy and security.
Read more: www.fastmail.com/blog/email-e...
#fastmail
Read more: www.fastmail.com/blog/email-e...
#fastmail
Understanding email encryption
A comprehensive overview of how email is encrypted, the benefits, and the trade-offs.
www.fastmail.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:55 AM
🤔 Understanding email encryption isn’t simple. Email can be encrypted in several ways, each protecting against specific threats. We explain what matters, the trade-offs, and how to balance privacy and security.
Read more: www.fastmail.com/blog/email-e...
#fastmail
Read more: www.fastmail.com/blog/email-e...
#fastmail
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Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
December 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
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It’s not hard. Ultimately, this is what legislatures and representatives are for: See problem (sometimes, sadly, because of tragedy), do something for the common good to tackle problem.
Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws. n.pr/48UTa7g
Australia announces strict new gun laws. Here's how it can act so swiftly
Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws.
n.pr
December 15, 2025 at 11:13 PM
It’s not hard. Ultimately, this is what legislatures and representatives are for: See problem (sometimes, sadly, because of tragedy), do something for the common good to tackle problem.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 🚨
Emerging Writers' Festival returns 10-18 September 2026!
We're so excited to create our 2026 festival with you all, so get those artists pitches ready!
Our artist call-out opens in early Jan! Be the first to hear on our newsletter: confirmsubscription.com/h/y/06705EEF...
Emerging Writers' Festival returns 10-18 September 2026!
We're so excited to create our 2026 festival with you all, so get those artists pitches ready!
Our artist call-out opens in early Jan! Be the first to hear on our newsletter: confirmsubscription.com/h/y/06705EEF...
December 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 🚨
Emerging Writers' Festival returns 10-18 September 2026!
We're so excited to create our 2026 festival with you all, so get those artists pitches ready!
Our artist call-out opens in early Jan! Be the first to hear on our newsletter: confirmsubscription.com/h/y/06705EEF...
Emerging Writers' Festival returns 10-18 September 2026!
We're so excited to create our 2026 festival with you all, so get those artists pitches ready!
Our artist call-out opens in early Jan! Be the first to hear on our newsletter: confirmsubscription.com/h/y/06705EEF...
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And a February event on queer food and comics!
www.eventbrite.com/e/comic-arts...
www.eventbrite.com/e/comic-arts...
December 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
And a February event on queer food and comics!
www.eventbrite.com/e/comic-arts...
www.eventbrite.com/e/comic-arts...
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After hearing whispers in recent weeks, I just read about the search engine age verification requirements coming into force in Australia on Dec 27.
Super concerning how quietly this happened, and ridiculous it can be worked around by … not being signed in!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Super concerning how quietly this happened, and ridiculous it can be worked around by … not being signed in!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Australia is quietly introducing 'unprecedented' age checks for search engines like Google - ABC News
Just as Australians are adjusting to the idea of having their ages checked for social media, age assurance rules are being applied to search engines and many other corners of the internet.
www.abc.net.au
December 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
After hearing whispers in recent weeks, I just read about the search engine age verification requirements coming into force in Australia on Dec 27.
Super concerning how quietly this happened, and ridiculous it can be worked around by … not being signed in!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Super concerning how quietly this happened, and ridiculous it can be worked around by … not being signed in!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
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Join us at 6pm AEDT Tuesday 16 December 2025 for the first of our specialist track organiser office hours!
Learn more about organising a specialist track:
2026.pycon.org.au/specialist-t...
Office hours is a friendly, informal catch up where you can ask your burning #PyConAU questions!
Learn more about organising a specialist track:
2026.pycon.org.au/specialist-t...
Office hours is a friendly, informal catch up where you can ask your burning #PyConAU questions!
December 15, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Join us at 6pm AEDT Tuesday 16 December 2025 for the first of our specialist track organiser office hours!
Learn more about organising a specialist track:
2026.pycon.org.au/specialist-t...
Office hours is a friendly, informal catch up where you can ask your burning #PyConAU questions!
Learn more about organising a specialist track:
2026.pycon.org.au/specialist-t...
Office hours is a friendly, informal catch up where you can ask your burning #PyConAU questions!
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Looking for an expert to speak to ASAP early this week about people working multiple jobs. Especially interested in how widespread this is across fields & what might make this moment different than others in our lifetimes. DMs open, email rainesford.alexandra@gmail.com. Thank you in advance!
December 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Looking for an expert to speak to ASAP early this week about people working multiple jobs. Especially interested in how widespread this is across fields & what might make this moment different than others in our lifetimes. DMs open, email rainesford.alexandra@gmail.com. Thank you in advance!
Just got my conference tickets to @dddmelbourne.bsky.social (Feb) and @writethedocs.bsky.social in #Portland (May). Let me know if you’ll be at either of them!
December 13, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Just got my conference tickets to @dddmelbourne.bsky.social (Feb) and @writethedocs.bsky.social in #Portland (May). Let me know if you’ll be at either of them!
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Despite the efforts of tech CEOS, plenty of people are tired of generative AI. A group of Portland artists made their positions on AI known at a recent forum discussion at Mother Foucault's Bookshop. Speakers shared their takes on the machine takeover—and suggested potential ways to push back.
Portland Artists Hold a Round Table on Generative AI “Machine Nightmares” at Mother Foucault's Bookshop
Taylor Griggs
www.portlandmercury.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Despite the efforts of tech CEOS, plenty of people are tired of generative AI. A group of Portland artists made their positions on AI known at a recent forum discussion at Mother Foucault's Bookshop. Speakers shared their takes on the machine takeover—and suggested potential ways to push back.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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EWF IS HIRING our next Operations Manager!
As operations manager you'll play an integral part in the organising and running of a national literary festival for aspiring and emerging writers.
👉 Full details: emergingwritersfestival.org.au/work-with-us/
Closing 18 Jan, 11:59PM
As operations manager you'll play an integral part in the organising and running of a national literary festival for aspiring and emerging writers.
👉 Full details: emergingwritersfestival.org.au/work-with-us/
Closing 18 Jan, 11:59PM
December 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
EWF IS HIRING our next Operations Manager!
As operations manager you'll play an integral part in the organising and running of a national literary festival for aspiring and emerging writers.
👉 Full details: emergingwritersfestival.org.au/work-with-us/
Closing 18 Jan, 11:59PM
As operations manager you'll play an integral part in the organising and running of a national literary festival for aspiring and emerging writers.
👉 Full details: emergingwritersfestival.org.au/work-with-us/
Closing 18 Jan, 11:59PM
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You can now pre-order my new book: How to Organize Inclusive Events and Conferences! It comes out January 2026!!
microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/book...
@microcosm.bsky.social @mcgillarts.bsky.social
microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/book...
@microcosm.bsky.social @mcgillarts.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
You can now pre-order my new book: How to Organize Inclusive Events and Conferences! It comes out January 2026!!
microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/book...
@microcosm.bsky.social @mcgillarts.bsky.social
microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/book...
@microcosm.bsky.social @mcgillarts.bsky.social
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Tickets are on sale for our Portland 2026 conference! Join us May 3–5 for talks, Writing Day, unconference sessions, a hike, and more. Opportunity grants and volunteer spots are also open.
Read more: buff.ly/8TDqESv
Read more: buff.ly/8TDqESv
December 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Tickets are on sale for our Portland 2026 conference! Join us May 3–5 for talks, Writing Day, unconference sessions, a hike, and more. Opportunity grants and volunteer spots are also open.
Read more: buff.ly/8TDqESv
Read more: buff.ly/8TDqESv