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Brooklyn Speculative Fiction Writers | Meetup
We are a speculative fiction writers group based in Brooklyn. Together, we help one another hone our craft to a more professional level. This group is open to serious writers of fantasy, science ficti...
www.meetup.com
BSFW EVENTS
[Online unless noted otherwise. Eastern Time Zone]
Marcus's Novel Group - Mon 11/24 7:30PM
Daniel's Comic Book Workshop - Tue 12/2 7PM
On-the-Spot Workshop - Wed 12/3 7:30PM
Marcy's Short Story Meetup - Sun 12/7 3PM
www.meetup.com/brooklyn-spe...
[Online unless noted otherwise. Eastern Time Zone]
Marcus's Novel Group - Mon 11/24 7:30PM
Daniel's Comic Book Workshop - Tue 12/2 7PM
On-the-Spot Workshop - Wed 12/3 7:30PM
Marcy's Short Story Meetup - Sun 12/7 3PM
www.meetup.com/brooklyn-spe...
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"Write to make it easier for the LLM to summarize," says the Internet post.
The Internet post from who knows where?
An LLM?
The Dead Internet whispers to itself.
The broken work of living humans,
Chewed into slush,
A protomolecule-poisoned Eros.
The Internet post from who knows where?
An LLM?
The Dead Internet whispers to itself.
The broken work of living humans,
Chewed into slush,
A protomolecule-poisoned Eros.
November 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
"Write to make it easier for the LLM to summarize," says the Internet post.
The Internet post from who knows where?
An LLM?
The Dead Internet whispers to itself.
The broken work of living humans,
Chewed into slush,
A protomolecule-poisoned Eros.
The Internet post from who knows where?
An LLM?
The Dead Internet whispers to itself.
The broken work of living humans,
Chewed into slush,
A protomolecule-poisoned Eros.
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There is a book club organization out there emailing authors telling them the club will feature their work for a "modest fee" for "branded materials" etc. Do not fall for this nonsense. You should never, as a writer, have to pay for such things.
November 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
There is a book club organization out there emailing authors telling them the club will feature their work for a "modest fee" for "branded materials" etc. Do not fall for this nonsense. You should never, as a writer, have to pay for such things.
"Write to make it easier for the LLM to summarize," says the Internet post.
The Internet post from who knows where?
An LLM?
The Dead Internet whispers to itself.
The broken work of living humans,
Chewed into slush,
A protomolecule-poisoned Eros.
The Internet post from who knows where?
An LLM?
The Dead Internet whispers to itself.
The broken work of living humans,
Chewed into slush,
A protomolecule-poisoned Eros.
November 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
"Write to make it easier for the LLM to summarize," says the Internet post.
The Internet post from who knows where?
An LLM?
The Dead Internet whispers to itself.
The broken work of living humans,
Chewed into slush,
A protomolecule-poisoned Eros.
The Internet post from who knows where?
An LLM?
The Dead Internet whispers to itself.
The broken work of living humans,
Chewed into slush,
A protomolecule-poisoned Eros.
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"Unfortunately, it seems there's only one issue of the magazine (No. 16) in the Internet Archive. But at least it contains an article about Amazons by Janrae Frank. ⚔️"
archive.org/details/sa-016
archive.org/details/sa-016
November 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
"Unfortunately, it seems there's only one issue of the magazine (No. 16) in the Internet Archive. But at least it contains an article about Amazons by Janrae Frank. ⚔️"
archive.org/details/sa-016
archive.org/details/sa-016
There were once dozens of newsstand magazines devoted to science fiction, fantasy, horror, and "weird tales." Those dozens eventually shrank to three: Analog, Asimov's, and The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
There were once dozens of newsstand magazines devoted to science fiction, fantasy, horror, and "weird tales." Those dozens eventually shrank to three: Analog, Asimov's, and The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction.
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Episode 1004…
“This?” the man behind the counter says. “Why, this is Madame Painte.”
Madame Painte: For Sale, by John Langan
Narrator: Ian Gordon
Host: Graeme Dunlop
Audio: Chelsea Davis
pseudopod.org/2025/11/21/p...
“This?” the man behind the counter says. “Why, this is Madame Painte.”
Madame Painte: For Sale, by John Langan
Narrator: Ian Gordon
Host: Graeme Dunlop
Audio: Chelsea Davis
pseudopod.org/2025/11/21/p...
PseudoPod 1004: Madame Painte: For Sale
“This?” the man behind the counter says. “Why, this is Madame Painte.” The figure is short, a foot and a half tall, and squat, about the same dimensions across, composed of what might be porcelain.
pseudopod.org
November 21, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Episode 1004…
“This?” the man behind the counter says. “Why, this is Madame Painte.”
Madame Painte: For Sale, by John Langan
Narrator: Ian Gordon
Host: Graeme Dunlop
Audio: Chelsea Davis
pseudopod.org/2025/11/21/p...
“This?” the man behind the counter says. “Why, this is Madame Painte.”
Madame Painte: For Sale, by John Langan
Narrator: Ian Gordon
Host: Graeme Dunlop
Audio: Chelsea Davis
pseudopod.org/2025/11/21/p...
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Dr. Louella Cable | Aquatic biologist & brilliant scientific illustrator #WorldFisheriesDay
First woman hired (1927) by the US Bureau of Fisheries (later became US Fish & Wildlife). Her research + art advanced fisheries science. #WomenInSTEM #art #conservation
thefisheriesblog.com/2020/04/27/l...
First woman hired (1927) by the US Bureau of Fisheries (later became US Fish & Wildlife). Her research + art advanced fisheries science. #WomenInSTEM #art #conservation
thefisheriesblog.com/2020/04/27/l...
November 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Dr. Louella Cable | Aquatic biologist & brilliant scientific illustrator #WorldFisheriesDay
First woman hired (1927) by the US Bureau of Fisheries (later became US Fish & Wildlife). Her research + art advanced fisheries science. #WomenInSTEM #art #conservation
thefisheriesblog.com/2020/04/27/l...
First woman hired (1927) by the US Bureau of Fisheries (later became US Fish & Wildlife). Her research + art advanced fisheries science. #WomenInSTEM #art #conservation
thefisheriesblog.com/2020/04/27/l...
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@annasmithwrites.bsky.social @garethlpowell.bsky.social and @mikebrooks668.bsky.social will all be appearing at Redditch Library on Saturday 22nd November at 12 noon - and it’s free! Book at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/worlds-of-...
November 21, 2025 at 3:21 PM
@annasmithwrites.bsky.social @garethlpowell.bsky.social and @mikebrooks668.bsky.social will all be appearing at Redditch Library on Saturday 22nd November at 12 noon - and it’s free! Book at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/worlds-of-...
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Gerald Blanchard is the guy Abagnale pretended to be
November 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Gerald Blanchard is the guy Abagnale pretended to be
Science fiction loves to play with unintended consequences...undesired AND desired.
Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis
City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.
www.forbes.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Science fiction loves to play with unintended consequences...undesired AND desired.
BSFW EVENTS
[Online unless noted otherwise. Eastern Time Zone]
Marcus's Novel Group - Mon 11/24 7:30PM
Daniel's Comic Book Workshop - Tue 12/2 7PM
On-the-Spot Workshop - Wed 12/3 7:30PM
Marcy's Short Story Meetup - Sun 12/7 3PM
www.meetup.com/brooklyn-spe...
[Online unless noted otherwise. Eastern Time Zone]
Marcus's Novel Group - Mon 11/24 7:30PM
Daniel's Comic Book Workshop - Tue 12/2 7PM
On-the-Spot Workshop - Wed 12/3 7:30PM
Marcy's Short Story Meetup - Sun 12/7 3PM
www.meetup.com/brooklyn-spe...
Brooklyn Speculative Fiction Writers | Meetup
We are a speculative fiction writers group based in Brooklyn. Together, we help one another hone our craft to a more professional level. This group is open to serious writers of fantasy, science ficti...
www.meetup.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM
BSFW EVENTS
[Online unless noted otherwise. Eastern Time Zone]
Marcus's Novel Group - Mon 11/24 7:30PM
Daniel's Comic Book Workshop - Tue 12/2 7PM
On-the-Spot Workshop - Wed 12/3 7:30PM
Marcy's Short Story Meetup - Sun 12/7 3PM
www.meetup.com/brooklyn-spe...
[Online unless noted otherwise. Eastern Time Zone]
Marcus's Novel Group - Mon 11/24 7:30PM
Daniel's Comic Book Workshop - Tue 12/2 7PM
On-the-Spot Workshop - Wed 12/3 7:30PM
Marcy's Short Story Meetup - Sun 12/7 3PM
www.meetup.com/brooklyn-spe...
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I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
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Nobody asked, but:
I think the biggest pitfall of sci-fi/fantasy storytelling, especially for worldbuilders, in the infodump.
You're (rightfully) just so proud of all the work you put into creating a cohesive setting that you just wanna PUKE it all over readers/watchers on page one.
(thread)
I think the biggest pitfall of sci-fi/fantasy storytelling, especially for worldbuilders, in the infodump.
You're (rightfully) just so proud of all the work you put into creating a cohesive setting that you just wanna PUKE it all over readers/watchers on page one.
(thread)
November 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Nobody asked, but:
I think the biggest pitfall of sci-fi/fantasy storytelling, especially for worldbuilders, in the infodump.
You're (rightfully) just so proud of all the work you put into creating a cohesive setting that you just wanna PUKE it all over readers/watchers on page one.
(thread)
I think the biggest pitfall of sci-fi/fantasy storytelling, especially for worldbuilders, in the infodump.
You're (rightfully) just so proud of all the work you put into creating a cohesive setting that you just wanna PUKE it all over readers/watchers on page one.
(thread)
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One of the tragedies of growing up is it's apparently no longer "socially acceptable" to carry around a cool rock & show it to people you meet.
So I have to respect the Chinese, Korean & Japanese for having a tradition of finding cool rocks & displaying them.
Let's talk about scholar's stones.
So I have to respect the Chinese, Korean & Japanese for having a tradition of finding cool rocks & displaying them.
Let's talk about scholar's stones.
November 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
One of the tragedies of growing up is it's apparently no longer "socially acceptable" to carry around a cool rock & show it to people you meet.
So I have to respect the Chinese, Korean & Japanese for having a tradition of finding cool rocks & displaying them.
Let's talk about scholar's stones.
So I have to respect the Chinese, Korean & Japanese for having a tradition of finding cool rocks & displaying them.
Let's talk about scholar's stones.
BSFW EVENTS
[Online unless noted otherwise. Eastern Time Zone]
Marcy's Writing for the Open Call - Thu 11/20 7PM
Marcus's Novel Group - Mon 11/24 7:30PM
Daniel's Comic Book Workshop - Tue 12/2 7PM
On-the-Spot Workshop - Wed 12/3 7:30PM
www.meetup.com/brooklyn-spe...
[Online unless noted otherwise. Eastern Time Zone]
Marcy's Writing for the Open Call - Thu 11/20 7PM
Marcus's Novel Group - Mon 11/24 7:30PM
Daniel's Comic Book Workshop - Tue 12/2 7PM
On-the-Spot Workshop - Wed 12/3 7:30PM
www.meetup.com/brooklyn-spe...
Brooklyn Speculative Fiction Writers | Meetup
We are a speculative fiction writers group based in Brooklyn. Together, we help one another hone our craft to a more professional level. This group is open to serious writers of fantasy, science ficti...
www.meetup.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
BSFW EVENTS
[Online unless noted otherwise. Eastern Time Zone]
Marcy's Writing for the Open Call - Thu 11/20 7PM
Marcus's Novel Group - Mon 11/24 7:30PM
Daniel's Comic Book Workshop - Tue 12/2 7PM
On-the-Spot Workshop - Wed 12/3 7:30PM
www.meetup.com/brooklyn-spe...
[Online unless noted otherwise. Eastern Time Zone]
Marcy's Writing for the Open Call - Thu 11/20 7PM
Marcus's Novel Group - Mon 11/24 7:30PM
Daniel's Comic Book Workshop - Tue 12/2 7PM
On-the-Spot Workshop - Wed 12/3 7:30PM
www.meetup.com/brooklyn-spe...
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one unexpected way to be a better New Yorker? start paying closer attention to the birds that are all around us. in this week's issue, Bird City author @ryangoldberg.bsky.social shows us what the city can look like when you take a birds-eye view: nygroove.nyc/bird-watchin...
In 'Bird City,' looking up isn't just for tourists
New York is a bird city. We’re just living in it.
nygroove.nyc
November 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
one unexpected way to be a better New Yorker? start paying closer attention to the birds that are all around us. in this week's issue, Bird City author @ryangoldberg.bsky.social shows us what the city can look like when you take a birds-eye view: nygroove.nyc/bird-watchin...
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Did you read my post from last week about how contract woes caused me to withdraw an accepted story from F&SF, ending my 54-year quest to be published in that magazine? But wait (as the saying goes) — there's more! Scroll down at the link for an update. www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20...
A dream denied: My 54-year quest to publish a short story in F&SF ‹ Scott Edelman
www.scottedelman.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Did you read my post from last week about how contract woes caused me to withdraw an accepted story from F&SF, ending my 54-year quest to be published in that magazine? But wait (as the saying goes) — there's more! Scroll down at the link for an update. www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20...
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PSA for any Apub authors whose books are in the Anthropic settlement list: Amazon is not participating in the settlement, since they have an investment in Anthropic. When you submit your claim form, you DO NOT have to list Amazon as an add'l rightsholder, & can claim 100% of settlement money.
November 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
PSA for any Apub authors whose books are in the Anthropic settlement list: Amazon is not participating in the settlement, since they have an investment in Anthropic. When you submit your claim form, you DO NOT have to list Amazon as an add'l rightsholder, & can claim 100% of settlement money.
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I've now heard from 3 authors targeted on X by a scammer impersonating Lois McMaster Bujold. Bujold impersonator refers author to "Eleanor Wood at Spectrum Literary", also an impersonation. Goal: to sell editing svcs. Scam is impersonating multiple authors & agents writerbeware.blog/2025/11/14/i...
If a Famous Author Calls, Hang Up: Anatomy of an Impersonation Scam - Writer Beware
You open your email program one morning. The usual work stuff. Some spam (annoying that it got past your filters!). A couple of newsletters (maybe later). You sip your coffee, scroll down. Wait. What’...
writerbeware.blog
November 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I've now heard from 3 authors targeted on X by a scammer impersonating Lois McMaster Bujold. Bujold impersonator refers author to "Eleanor Wood at Spectrum Literary", also an impersonation. Goal: to sell editing svcs. Scam is impersonating multiple authors & agents writerbeware.blog/2025/11/14/i...
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BSFW EVENTS
[Online unless noted otherwise. Eastern Time Zone]
The Virtual Afterwork Social - Tue 11/18 7PM
Rachel's Short Story Group - Wed 11/19 8PM
Marcy's Writing for the Open Call - Thu 11/20 7PM
Marcus's Novel Group - Mon 11/24 7:30PM
www.meetup.com/brooklyn-spe...
[Online unless noted otherwise. Eastern Time Zone]
The Virtual Afterwork Social - Tue 11/18 7PM
Rachel's Short Story Group - Wed 11/19 8PM
Marcy's Writing for the Open Call - Thu 11/20 7PM
Marcus's Novel Group - Mon 11/24 7:30PM
www.meetup.com/brooklyn-spe...
Brooklyn Speculative Fiction Writers | Meetup
We are a speculative fiction writers group based in Brooklyn. Together, we help one another hone our craft to a more professional level. This group is open to serious writers of fantasy, science ficti...
www.meetup.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
BSFW EVENTS
[Online unless noted otherwise. Eastern Time Zone]
The Virtual Afterwork Social - Tue 11/18 7PM
Rachel's Short Story Group - Wed 11/19 8PM
Marcy's Writing for the Open Call - Thu 11/20 7PM
Marcus's Novel Group - Mon 11/24 7:30PM
www.meetup.com/brooklyn-spe...
[Online unless noted otherwise. Eastern Time Zone]
The Virtual Afterwork Social - Tue 11/18 7PM
Rachel's Short Story Group - Wed 11/19 8PM
Marcy's Writing for the Open Call - Thu 11/20 7PM
Marcus's Novel Group - Mon 11/24 7:30PM
www.meetup.com/brooklyn-spe...