Brinolina
@brinolina.bsky.social
A curious sociologist and fiction writer, rescues amphibians, loves satire, modern art, humor. Lives in Europe.
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Brinolina
@brinolina.bsky.social
· Feb 6
It’s done! Finally finished my mystery thriller. Years in the making, a million edits. The final manuscript is barely related to the first draft. The discovery phase? Fun. The polishing? Brutal. And now…the hard part begins #WritingCommunity #amwriting
Why many agents ask for the first chapter only, rather than offer an alternative, e.g. 5000 words? My first chapter is rather short (1200 words). Should I send two chapters or stick to the rules? #writingcommunity
March 15, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Why many agents ask for the first chapter only, rather than offer an alternative, e.g. 5000 words? My first chapter is rather short (1200 words). Should I send two chapters or stick to the rules? #writingcommunity
Trump is pulling a Brexit style shooting-myself-in-the-knee sort of thing with the tariffs 😉
March 4, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Trump is pulling a Brexit style shooting-myself-in-the-knee sort of thing with the tariffs 😉
Every time I hit 'send' on another query, I just know it’s doomed - wrong country, wrong demographics, wrong career profile. Still kinda fun, though. 😅 #writingcommunity
March 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Every time I hit 'send' on another query, I just know it’s doomed - wrong country, wrong demographics, wrong career profile. Still kinda fun, though. 😅 #writingcommunity
The White House suggested that Zelensky resign to invigorate peace talks. I think Putin’s resignation would be far more helpful.
March 3, 2025 at 8:22 AM
The White House suggested that Zelensky resign to invigorate peace talks. I think Putin’s resignation would be far more helpful.
So east Germany is the rust belt of Europe. Similar grievances, similar resentment, similar affinity towards populism. And similar lack of answers from the left.
February 25, 2025 at 6:13 AM
So east Germany is the rust belt of Europe. Similar grievances, similar resentment, similar affinity towards populism. And similar lack of answers from the left.
What Trump, Vance and Musk don't realize is that by trashing Europe and Europeans they are basically galvanizing us and creating a much stronger European identity.
February 24, 2025 at 10:54 AM
What Trump, Vance and Musk don't realize is that by trashing Europe and Europeans they are basically galvanizing us and creating a much stronger European identity.
So, the plan is to give it a year to find an agent, though I suspect agents may be hesitant to take on authors from countries like mine for English-language commercial fiction. If it doesn't work out, I'll self-publish and see what happens 🙈 #writingcommunity
February 24, 2025 at 8:29 AM
So, the plan is to give it a year to find an agent, though I suspect agents may be hesitant to take on authors from countries like mine for English-language commercial fiction. If it doesn't work out, I'll self-publish and see what happens 🙈 #writingcommunity
So in the next 5 years AI will overpower humankind OR bird flu will wipe out 70% of humans OR I should get more positive? 🙈
February 22, 2025 at 7:52 AM
So in the next 5 years AI will overpower humankind OR bird flu will wipe out 70% of humans OR I should get more positive? 🙈
So one misplaced comma or a clumsy sentence in a query letter supposedly makes a book agent scream in pain and toss the whole thing before even glancing at the synopsis? That’s what I’m up against? #writtingcommunity
February 18, 2025 at 8:12 AM
So one misplaced comma or a clumsy sentence in a query letter supposedly makes a book agent scream in pain and toss the whole thing before even glancing at the synopsis? That’s what I’m up against? #writtingcommunity
Trump banning AP for using the Gulf of Mexico name and calling it ‘commitment to misinformation’? Wow, this is getting properly Orwellian!
February 15, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Trump banning AP for using the Gulf of Mexico name and calling it ‘commitment to misinformation’? Wow, this is getting properly Orwellian!
A cryptic stranger, a relentless killer, and a love caught in the crossfire—Mark must untangle the truth before it destroys him. Looking for representation! #writingcommunity
February 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
A cryptic stranger, a relentless killer, and a love caught in the crossfire—Mark must untangle the truth before it destroys him. Looking for representation! #writingcommunity
It’s done! Finally finished my mystery thriller. Years in the making, a million edits. The final manuscript is barely related to the first draft. The discovery phase? Fun. The polishing? Brutal. And now…the hard part begins #WritingCommunity #amwriting
February 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
It’s done! Finally finished my mystery thriller. Years in the making, a million edits. The final manuscript is barely related to the first draft. The discovery phase? Fun. The polishing? Brutal. And now…the hard part begins #WritingCommunity #amwriting
Edit baby edit. A message to myself.
January 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Edit baby edit. A message to myself.
Interesting, until the DeepSeek the profiteering logic of capitalism worked in favor of developing (training) AI models and now it suddenly works against it. Ergo, you can never predict what effect capitalism will have.
January 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Interesting, until the DeepSeek the profiteering logic of capitalism worked in favor of developing (training) AI models and now it suddenly works against it. Ergo, you can never predict what effect capitalism will have.
If someone told me 20 or 30 years ago that the U.S. would be governed by oligarchs, I wouldn’t be surprised at all. But I would expect them to be oil tycoons or Wall Street bankers, not sneakers wearing techies.
January 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
If someone told me 20 or 30 years ago that the U.S. would be governed by oligarchs, I wouldn’t be surprised at all. But I would expect them to be oil tycoons or Wall Street bankers, not sneakers wearing techies.
Torn between finishing a report, a journal article and a novel in a space of 3 months. ChatGPT suggests I use my fresh morning brain for the novel and leave my tired evening brain to deal with the reporting stuff. As to the journal articles, they always get de-prioritized anyway.😏
January 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Torn between finishing a report, a journal article and a novel in a space of 3 months. ChatGPT suggests I use my fresh morning brain for the novel and leave my tired evening brain to deal with the reporting stuff. As to the journal articles, they always get de-prioritized anyway.😏
Soon humans will not be the most intelligent creatures on the planet. What should we do? I think assuming the role of cats in relation to AI would be a nice strategy. 🐱
January 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Soon humans will not be the most intelligent creatures on the planet. What should we do? I think assuming the role of cats in relation to AI would be a nice strategy. 🐱
I find it amazing how AI programmers are coding their own demise and act so giddy about it.
January 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I find it amazing how AI programmers are coding their own demise and act so giddy about it.
Trump coming into office, a friend lost their home in LA, David Lynch passing away… I’m having a crapy start of the 2025
January 17, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Trump coming into office, a friend lost their home in LA, David Lynch passing away… I’m having a crapy start of the 2025
T (Trump) minus 4 days now. Bracing for impact... Living in Europe doesn't really make much of a difference at this stage of interconnectedness and interdependency.
January 16, 2025 at 9:58 AM
T (Trump) minus 4 days now. Bracing for impact... Living in Europe doesn't really make much of a difference at this stage of interconnectedness and interdependency.
Yesterday, I discussed with ChatGPT whether post-human AI life will incorporate what we call society and art. Does this kind of prompt on my part indicate that I, as a human, have already surrendered to the inevitable?
January 12, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Yesterday, I discussed with ChatGPT whether post-human AI life will incorporate what we call society and art. Does this kind of prompt on my part indicate that I, as a human, have already surrendered to the inevitable?
While the reader is supposed to hate the antagonist and their despicable actions, they should, at some point, become immersed into their point of view and feel for them just a tiny bit.
January 9, 2025 at 7:07 AM
While the reader is supposed to hate the antagonist and their despicable actions, they should, at some point, become immersed into their point of view and feel for them just a tiny bit.
When you feel your opening chapter is quite great, then think again and rewrite it. Properly. 😎🙈
December 30, 2024 at 8:30 AM
When you feel your opening chapter is quite great, then think again and rewrite it. Properly. 😎🙈
A low level of education has not much to do with people voting for right-wing populists. What you need is left-wing populists, like those who drew the UNEDUCATED working classes to their parties in the first 70 years of the previous century.
November 27, 2024 at 9:59 AM
A low level of education has not much to do with people voting for right-wing populists. What you need is left-wing populists, like those who drew the UNEDUCATED working classes to their parties in the first 70 years of the previous century.