Vivienne Tuffnell
@viviennetuffnell.bsky.social
Writer, poet, explorer, mystic, weary cynic and somehow, sometimes still hopeful.
Still blogging at https://zenandtheartoftightropewalking.wordpress.com/
Author page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Vivienne-Tuffnell/author/B00766135C?
Still blogging at https://zenandtheartoftightropewalking.wordpress.com/
Author page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Vivienne-Tuffnell/author/B00766135C?
On the off chance anyone is remotely interested, this is my author page.
www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Vivie...
Novels, short stories, poetry, essays etc. Fill your boots.
www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Vivie...
Novels, short stories, poetry, essays etc. Fill your boots.
www.amazon.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 1:42 PM
On the off chance anyone is remotely interested, this is my author page.
www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Vivie...
Novels, short stories, poetry, essays etc. Fill your boots.
www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Vivie...
Novels, short stories, poetry, essays etc. Fill your boots.
Now officially 6 weeks into 2026 and I have not sold a single book. Not surprised, because I'm not even trying with promotion any more. After 15 years I'm tired of the whole stupid circus.
"Song, let them take it,
For there's more enterprise in walking naked."
"Song, let them take it,
For there's more enterprise in walking naked."
February 15, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Now officially 6 weeks into 2026 and I have not sold a single book. Not surprised, because I'm not even trying with promotion any more. After 15 years I'm tired of the whole stupid circus.
"Song, let them take it,
For there's more enterprise in walking naked."
"Song, let them take it,
For there's more enterprise in walking naked."
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This is Luke.
Luke is a very talented writer who has had so many kicks to the nuts writing-wise, it’s ridiculous.
PLEASE, writing Gods (or anyone out there with any strings they can pull), just give him a break? Like, seriously, he’s good at this!!
Reskeets appreciated 🙏
Luke is a very talented writer who has had so many kicks to the nuts writing-wise, it’s ridiculous.
PLEASE, writing Gods (or anyone out there with any strings they can pull), just give him a break? Like, seriously, he’s good at this!!
Reskeets appreciated 🙏
February 14, 2026 at 1:38 PM
This is Luke.
Luke is a very talented writer who has had so many kicks to the nuts writing-wise, it’s ridiculous.
PLEASE, writing Gods (or anyone out there with any strings they can pull), just give him a break? Like, seriously, he’s good at this!!
Reskeets appreciated 🙏
Luke is a very talented writer who has had so many kicks to the nuts writing-wise, it’s ridiculous.
PLEASE, writing Gods (or anyone out there with any strings they can pull), just give him a break? Like, seriously, he’s good at this!!
Reskeets appreciated 🙏
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Authors' main perspectives are that gen- #AI is making impacts already on public reception of concepts about the past, will continue to do so, and
"Archaeologists must evaluate these implications to proactively shape the foundations of our engagement with this new technology."
DISCUSS 😉
"Archaeologists must evaluate these implications to proactively shape the foundations of our engagement with this new technology."
DISCUSS 😉
February 13, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Authors' main perspectives are that gen- #AI is making impacts already on public reception of concepts about the past, will continue to do so, and
"Archaeologists must evaluate these implications to proactively shape the foundations of our engagement with this new technology."
DISCUSS 😉
"Archaeologists must evaluate these implications to proactively shape the foundations of our engagement with this new technology."
DISCUSS 😉
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Authors were interested to find out why it's all so awful, and try to estimate how 'outdated' AI content is vs. scientific literature, using complicated computational methods.
This finds chron changes in scientific abstracts over time, but ultimately we don't know what AI training materials are.
This finds chron changes in scientific abstracts over time, but ultimately we don't know what AI training materials are.
February 13, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Authors were interested to find out why it's all so awful, and try to estimate how 'outdated' AI content is vs. scientific literature, using complicated computational methods.
This finds chron changes in scientific abstracts over time, but ultimately we don't know what AI training materials are.
This finds chron changes in scientific abstracts over time, but ultimately we don't know what AI training materials are.
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🧪🏺 Update - authors have new paper showing how useless gen- #AI is for archaeological illustration.
All 400 images were multiply inaccurate (physically, socially, technologically, environmentally), even with improved prompts.
JUST USE HUMAN EXPERTS & ARTISTS
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
All 400 images were multiply inaccurate (physically, socially, technologically, environmentally), even with improved prompts.
JUST USE HUMAN EXPERTS & ARTISTS
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
February 13, 2026 at 6:09 PM
🧪🏺 Update - authors have new paper showing how useless gen- #AI is for archaeological illustration.
All 400 images were multiply inaccurate (physically, socially, technologically, environmentally), even with improved prompts.
JUST USE HUMAN EXPERTS & ARTISTS
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
All 400 images were multiply inaccurate (physically, socially, technologically, environmentally), even with improved prompts.
JUST USE HUMAN EXPERTS & ARTISTS
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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The animals depicted on these choir stalls include hares, tortoises, squirrels, rabbits, owls, mice, kingfishers and dolphins.
9/10
9/10
January 27, 2026 at 8:02 AM
The animals depicted on these choir stalls include hares, tortoises, squirrels, rabbits, owls, mice, kingfishers and dolphins.
9/10
9/10
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I keep asking myself: if this happened in Britain, would we protest like Minnesota? Like Iranians? Would we inconvenience ourselves, or even risk our lives, for the sake of others? On Holocaust Memorial Day, I am sitting with this challenge.
January 27, 2026 at 9:50 AM
I keep asking myself: if this happened in Britain, would we protest like Minnesota? Like Iranians? Would we inconvenience ourselves, or even risk our lives, for the sake of others? On Holocaust Memorial Day, I am sitting with this challenge.
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On #HolocaustMemorialDay we remember in our prayers all who lost their lives in the Holocaust and in other genocides around the world.
We pledge to work together for a better world and to stand together against prejudice and hatred.
#HMD2026
#LightTheDarkness
We pledge to work together for a better world and to stand together against prejudice and hatred.
#HMD2026
#LightTheDarkness
January 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM
On #HolocaustMemorialDay we remember in our prayers all who lost their lives in the Holocaust and in other genocides around the world.
We pledge to work together for a better world and to stand together against prejudice and hatred.
#HMD2026
#LightTheDarkness
We pledge to work together for a better world and to stand together against prejudice and hatred.
#HMD2026
#LightTheDarkness
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The NHS should issue an invoice every time you get treatment or prescription drugs showing the actual cost so that people start to realise what we'll be throwing away with a Reform government.
January 25, 2026 at 9:26 PM
The NHS should issue an invoice every time you get treatment or prescription drugs showing the actual cost so that people start to realise what we'll be throwing away with a Reform government.
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I love finding Hazel catkins, one of the first signs of Spring!
January 26, 2026 at 9:03 AM
I love finding Hazel catkins, one of the first signs of Spring!
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Today, I got asked to give a talk for exposure for the first time this year 🤪 *sigh*
January 20, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Today, I got asked to give a talk for exposure for the first time this year 🤪 *sigh*
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but if all you have accomplished thus far in 2026 is reading several books, drinking multiple pots of tea, and consuming a scandalous amount of chocolate croissants, then you have accomplished more than enough.
January 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
I don't know who needs to hear this, but if all you have accomplished thus far in 2026 is reading several books, drinking multiple pots of tea, and consuming a scandalous amount of chocolate croissants, then you have accomplished more than enough.
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St Cuthbert’s Church, Crayke, North #Yorkshire
“St Cuthbert” window (2020)
#HelenWhittaker
The detail shows the Tale of the Affectionate Sea Otters who were reputed to have warmed & dried Cuthbert's feet after a night of him meditating & praying whilst standing in the sea.
#StainedGlassSunday
“St Cuthbert” window (2020)
#HelenWhittaker
The detail shows the Tale of the Affectionate Sea Otters who were reputed to have warmed & dried Cuthbert's feet after a night of him meditating & praying whilst standing in the sea.
#StainedGlassSunday
January 11, 2026 at 9:30 AM
St Cuthbert’s Church, Crayke, North #Yorkshire
“St Cuthbert” window (2020)
#HelenWhittaker
The detail shows the Tale of the Affectionate Sea Otters who were reputed to have warmed & dried Cuthbert's feet after a night of him meditating & praying whilst standing in the sea.
#StainedGlassSunday
“St Cuthbert” window (2020)
#HelenWhittaker
The detail shows the Tale of the Affectionate Sea Otters who were reputed to have warmed & dried Cuthbert's feet after a night of him meditating & praying whilst standing in the sea.
#StainedGlassSunday
This one's a bit wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey. It plays with reality and reasons. www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Giddi...
Little Gidding Girl
Little Gidding Girl eBook : Tuffnell, Vivienne: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
www.amazon.co.uk
January 11, 2026 at 10:44 AM
This one's a bit wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey. It plays with reality and reasons. www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Giddi...
Of all my books, this might just be my own favourite. A main character to break your heart in all the good ways.
www.amazon.co.uk/Bet-Vivienne...
www.amazon.co.uk/Bet-Vivienne...
The Bet
The Bet eBook : Tuffnell, Vivienne: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
www.amazon.co.uk
January 11, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Of all my books, this might just be my own favourite. A main character to break your heart in all the good ways.
www.amazon.co.uk/Bet-Vivienne...
www.amazon.co.uk/Bet-Vivienne...
"Strangers and Pilgrims" might be the book to start your year of reading. There's mystery AND mysticism.
www.amazon.co.uk/Strangers-Pi...
www.amazon.co.uk/Strangers-Pi...
Strangers and Pilgrims
Strangers and Pilgrims eBook : Tuffnell, Vivienne: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
www.amazon.co.uk
January 11, 2026 at 10:42 AM
"Strangers and Pilgrims" might be the book to start your year of reading. There's mystery AND mysticism.
www.amazon.co.uk/Strangers-Pi...
www.amazon.co.uk/Strangers-Pi...