slam.fitzsimons
@slamfitzsimons.bsky.social
creator of things: novels•prose poetry•shorts•spoken word performer• bookseller.
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when kevin looked back on the events he was surprised how things had escalated so quickly. from a small gripe. a slight. to action. to conclusion. but one thing he was certain of. it definitely was…
stephenfitzsimons.com
i think now we a few days into december i can post this old chestnut
#writing #story #shorts
stephenfitzsimons.com/2023/05/15/p...
#writing #story #shorts
stephenfitzsimons.com/2023/05/15/p...
did like this quote from ChatGPT when comparing my writing to others:
If Bukowski shouts from the bar, Fitzsimons talks to himself on the walk home.
If Bukowski shouts from the bar, Fitzsimons talks to himself on the walk home.
December 22, 2025 at 12:22 AM
did like this quote from ChatGPT when comparing my writing to others:
If Bukowski shouts from the bar, Fitzsimons talks to himself on the walk home.
If Bukowski shouts from the bar, Fitzsimons talks to himself on the walk home.
so I’ve decided the best thing to do
when ai is scraping everything we do creatively is to return to pen and paper
deactivate ai on any apps or just avoid any apps that include it as an option
stop posting any of my writing
when ai is scraping everything we do creatively is to return to pen and paper
deactivate ai on any apps or just avoid any apps that include it as an option
stop posting any of my writing
December 22, 2025 at 12:13 AM
so I’ve decided the best thing to do
when ai is scraping everything we do creatively is to return to pen and paper
deactivate ai on any apps or just avoid any apps that include it as an option
stop posting any of my writing
when ai is scraping everything we do creatively is to return to pen and paper
deactivate ai on any apps or just avoid any apps that include it as an option
stop posting any of my writing
3 days away from being on my hols and so now i get a cold
December 21, 2025 at 11:35 PM
3 days away from being on my hols and so now i get a cold
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Family stresses have you tense? Need something to listen to that sums up your feelings. @scalzi.com has you covered...
youtu.be/-t4_xd_ps04?...
youtu.be/-t4_xd_ps04?...
I''ll Be Home For Christmas (Dark Version, Bing Crosby Cover)
YouTube video by John Scalzi
youtu.be
December 21, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Family stresses have you tense? Need something to listen to that sums up your feelings. @scalzi.com has you covered...
youtu.be/-t4_xd_ps04?...
youtu.be/-t4_xd_ps04?...
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This can only end well.
December 21, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This can only end well.
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This is *hilarious*. I actually barked an angry, triumphant laugh.
🚨 The UK government just published a breakdown of the responses to its consultation on AI & copyright:
- 95% of respondents want AI companies to pay for their training data (made up of 88% saying strengthen copyright law, & 7% saying leave it as is)
🧵 1/2
- 95% of respondents want AI companies to pay for their training data (made up of 88% saying strengthen copyright law, & 7% saying leave it as is)
🧵 1/2
December 16, 2025 at 8:50 AM
This is *hilarious*. I actually barked an angry, triumphant laugh.
so let’s talk writing goals as the year is nearly through
did you achieve yours?
i hope you’re like me and failed spectacularly
let’s have a community hug for all those who didn’t achieve what they set out to do this year
here’s my list:
1) complete fantasy-realism novel and send out
did you achieve yours?
i hope you’re like me and failed spectacularly
let’s have a community hug for all those who didn’t achieve what they set out to do this year
here’s my list:
1) complete fantasy-realism novel and send out
December 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
so let’s talk writing goals as the year is nearly through
did you achieve yours?
i hope you’re like me and failed spectacularly
let’s have a community hug for all those who didn’t achieve what they set out to do this year
here’s my list:
1) complete fantasy-realism novel and send out
did you achieve yours?
i hope you’re like me and failed spectacularly
let’s have a community hug for all those who didn’t achieve what they set out to do this year
here’s my list:
1) complete fantasy-realism novel and send out
if you have young kids, please show patience this time of year
they will be very tired and tetchy
overexcited
looking forward to their hols
and so will the teachers
they will be very tired and tetchy
overexcited
looking forward to their hols
and so will the teachers
December 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
if you have young kids, please show patience this time of year
they will be very tired and tetchy
overexcited
looking forward to their hols
and so will the teachers
they will be very tired and tetchy
overexcited
looking forward to their hols
and so will the teachers
should mention i once wrote one or two children’s books
despite the cover it is not really a christmas book, more a satirical look at fairy tale tropes and exploring what it feels like to not fit in when youre in a world of idiots
despite the cover it is not really a christmas book, more a satirical look at fairy tale tropes and exploring what it feels like to not fit in when youre in a world of idiots
Bad Elf by Stephen Fitzsimons
A fantastical journey with elves, bears, some well-known fairy tale characters, and Father Christmas! Most elves are happy, kind and love working for Santa making Christmas toys for good little girls ...
allgoodbookshop.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
should mention i once wrote one or two children’s books
despite the cover it is not really a christmas book, more a satirical look at fairy tale tropes and exploring what it feels like to not fit in when youre in a world of idiots
despite the cover it is not really a christmas book, more a satirical look at fairy tale tropes and exploring what it feels like to not fit in when youre in a world of idiots
this story is why i only get lumps of coal at christmas
i think now we a few days into december i can post this old chestnut
#writing #story #shorts
stephenfitzsimons.com/2023/05/15/p...
#writing #story #shorts
stephenfitzsimons.com/2023/05/15/p...
presents
when kevin looked back on the events he was surprised how things had escalated so quickly. from a small gripe. a slight. to action. to conclusion. but one thing he was certain of. it definitely was…
stephenfitzsimons.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
this story is why i only get lumps of coal at christmas
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i think now we a few days into december i can post this old chestnut
#writing #story #shorts
stephenfitzsimons.com/2023/05/15/p...
#writing #story #shorts
stephenfitzsimons.com/2023/05/15/p...
presents
when kevin looked back on the events he was surprised how things had escalated so quickly. from a small gripe. a slight. to action. to conclusion. but one thing he was certain of. it definitely was…
stephenfitzsimons.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:08 AM
i think now we a few days into december i can post this old chestnut
#writing #story #shorts
stephenfitzsimons.com/2023/05/15/p...
#writing #story #shorts
stephenfitzsimons.com/2023/05/15/p...
wrote too soon
i have a day off so i can do some writing. that is my intention. by stating my intention here i am contractually obliged to then write and will by no means get lost down a path of threads that lead back through the ether of time.
December 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
wrote too soon
i have a day off so i can do some writing. that is my intention. by stating my intention here i am contractually obliged to then write and will by no means get lost down a path of threads that lead back through the ether of time.
December 3, 2025 at 12:33 PM
i have a day off so i can do some writing. that is my intention. by stating my intention here i am contractually obliged to then write and will by no means get lost down a path of threads that lead back through the ether of time.
this is my James Bond sinister overlord pic. snapped after sending two under performing underlings to the shark tank and about to reveal my master plan complete with shaky laser and large models. we used to know how to do master plan reveals. with AI it just doesn’t have the same impact on a foe.
December 3, 2025 at 2:18 AM
this is my James Bond sinister overlord pic. snapped after sending two under performing underlings to the shark tank and about to reveal my master plan complete with shaky laser and large models. we used to know how to do master plan reveals. with AI it just doesn’t have the same impact on a foe.
so it istwo. but then i worked on my day off but it is an important time of year for the bookshop. it could make or break us through january or february. i fell asleep on the sofa again.
you could ease my worries by ordering books from the @allgoodbookshop.co.uk
website can deliver direct to
you could ease my worries by ordering books from the @allgoodbookshop.co.uk
website can deliver direct to
December 3, 2025 at 2:05 AM
so it istwo. but then i worked on my day off but it is an important time of year for the bookshop. it could make or break us through january or february. i fell asleep on the sofa again.
you could ease my worries by ordering books from the @allgoodbookshop.co.uk
website can deliver direct to
you could ease my worries by ordering books from the @allgoodbookshop.co.uk
website can deliver direct to
to counteract this dark tale, here is a link to something wholesome:
it is that time of year
it is that time of year
December 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
to counteract this dark tale, here is a link to something wholesome:
it is that time of year
it is that time of year
i wrote a kids book once called ‘Bad Elf’
it is not a christmas book
it is rather all about finding your place in society when all around you seem to be unthinking idiot born drones
father christmas is a jolly owner of a sweat shop
elves are part of a eggnog chugging cult
its for kids
it is not a christmas book
it is rather all about finding your place in society when all around you seem to be unthinking idiot born drones
father christmas is a jolly owner of a sweat shop
elves are part of a eggnog chugging cult
its for kids
December 3, 2025 at 1:16 AM
i wrote a kids book once called ‘Bad Elf’
it is not a christmas book
it is rather all about finding your place in society when all around you seem to be unthinking idiot born drones
father christmas is a jolly owner of a sweat shop
elves are part of a eggnog chugging cult
its for kids
it is not a christmas book
it is rather all about finding your place in society when all around you seem to be unthinking idiot born drones
father christmas is a jolly owner of a sweat shop
elves are part of a eggnog chugging cult
its for kids
i think now we a few days into december i can post this old chestnut
#writing #story #shorts
stephenfitzsimons.com/2023/05/15/p...
#writing #story #shorts
stephenfitzsimons.com/2023/05/15/p...
presents
when kevin looked back on the events he was surprised how things had escalated so quickly. from a small gripe. a slight. to action. to conclusion. but one thing he was certain of. it definitely was…
stephenfitzsimons.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:08 AM
i think now we a few days into december i can post this old chestnut
#writing #story #shorts
stephenfitzsimons.com/2023/05/15/p...
#writing #story #shorts
stephenfitzsimons.com/2023/05/15/p...
i seem to be making the mistake of posting my best shit on bluesky when at work and getting engagement
me as self = crickets
its the bookshop they love, isn’t it?
me as self = crickets
its the bookshop they love, isn’t it?
December 3, 2025 at 12:56 AM
i seem to be making the mistake of posting my best shit on bluesky when at work and getting engagement
me as self = crickets
its the bookshop they love, isn’t it?
me as self = crickets
its the bookshop they love, isn’t it?
you just know the kid on the front row has stolen the forbidden book from the library and unleashed the hordes of hell
Spot Alan Moore in his 6th form Northampton Grammar School photo, taken two days before he was expelled
December 3, 2025 at 12:51 AM
you just know the kid on the front row has stolen the forbidden book from the library and unleashed the hordes of hell
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Ah, @littlehikerbird.bsky.social knows…
December 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Ah, @littlehikerbird.bsky.social knows…
my meat brain thinky hard
Good morning to all the human authors who write using their meat brains. A very happy em dash to you! 🥰
December 3, 2025 at 12:30 AM
my meat brain thinky hard
being committed to an idea is tiring. to fully commit takes sacrifice, time and energy. you need to believe in the thing deep down. deep down in the stomach, the very pit, and up to the heart. it needs to course through your veins and be in your every moment thought or breath. if not. you are doomed
December 3, 2025 at 12:18 AM
being committed to an idea is tiring. to fully commit takes sacrifice, time and energy. you need to believe in the thing deep down. deep down in the stomach, the very pit, and up to the heart. it needs to course through your veins and be in your every moment thought or breath. if not. you are doomed