Gail Doggett
@gail.bsky.social
Writer, London, Irish. Cackling into my crone era. Always playing catch-up.
I mean, does this mean I'm blogging again?
I did the scary thing! It's only taken me three years. open.substack.com/pub/whizzybr...
It's all cobblers
Creative encouragement for ADHD writers
open.substack.com
January 29, 2025 at 10:04 AM
I mean, does this mean I'm blogging again?
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Yeah, it really sucks when other people steal your work, doesn’t it?
OpenAI reportedly claims it has evidence China’s DeepSeek ‘used its model’ to train AI chatbot – business live
OpenAI reportedly claims it has evidence China’s DeepSeek ‘used its model’ to train AI chatbot – business live
White House advisor David Sacks says there is ‘substantial evidence’ of DeepSeek using OpenAI technology
It’s a mixed opening for Europe’s stock markets. The FTSE 100 has dropped by a single point, but other indices have gained on Wednesday morning.…
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Yeah, it really sucks when other people steal your work, doesn’t it?
Here’s what going to get me through February, woohoo!
Looking for a bold historical adventure to carry you away in February? #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles by me & Marcia Hutchinson is out from @simonandschuster.bsky.social on January 30th
A tale of family, betrayal & the bonds of love centred on the black community of Georgian London.
From all booksellers!
A tale of family, betrayal & the bonds of love centred on the black community of Georgian London.
From all booksellers!
January 21, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Here’s what going to get me through February, woohoo!
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I can’t recommend the weird, almost body-horror gruesomeness of this episode on mincemeat enough, but my biggest takeaway is that Fanny Craddock appears to have perfected an aesthetic that can only be described as “Samurai Thatcher”.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
December 22, 2024 at 8:06 AM
I can’t recommend the weird, almost body-horror gruesomeness of this episode on mincemeat enough, but my biggest takeaway is that Fanny Craddock appears to have perfected an aesthetic that can only be described as “Samurai Thatcher”.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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The Society of Authors (@societyofauthors.bsky.social) have put out an official statement calling on celebrities, publishers & agents to properly acknowledge, promote & recompense the expert professional authors (“ghostwriters“ & “co-creators”) behind “celebrity fiction”.
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The Society of Authors (@societyofauthors.bsky.social) have put out an official statement calling on celebrities, publishers & agents to properly acknowledge, promote & recompense the expert professional authors (“ghostwriters“ & “co-creators”) behind “celebrity fiction”.
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Call to acknowledge all writers behind celebrity books - The Society of Authors
The Society of Authors is calling for celebrities, publishers and agents to acknowledge the writers behind celebrity books, particularly for children
societyofauthors.org
December 10, 2024 at 9:53 AM
Good news! Please share!
The Society of Authors (@societyofauthors.bsky.social) have put out an official statement calling on celebrities, publishers & agents to properly acknowledge, promote & recompense the expert professional authors (“ghostwriters“ & “co-creators”) behind “celebrity fiction”.
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The Society of Authors (@societyofauthors.bsky.social) have put out an official statement calling on celebrities, publishers & agents to properly acknowledge, promote & recompense the expert professional authors (“ghostwriters“ & “co-creators”) behind “celebrity fiction”.
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Autism and other neurodivergent traits can be socially oroblematic. Being able to explain that your divergent response and behaviour has a cause can defuse tension and offence from people who read the situation as rudeness etc. These weasels appropriating it harms the real community.
December 9, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Autism and other neurodivergent traits can be socially oroblematic. Being able to explain that your divergent response and behaviour has a cause can defuse tension and offence from people who read the situation as rudeness etc. These weasels appropriating it harms the real community.
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I’m only a failure by human standards. if I was a children’s book badger in an apron I’d be like “whoa this house is massive, and I own so many cheeses and jams.”
December 5, 2024 at 6:37 PM
I’m only a failure by human standards. if I was a children’s book badger in an apron I’d be like “whoa this house is massive, and I own so many cheeses and jams.”
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Check it out 👇🏽
Are you a young Black British woman who is keen to develop skills in recording and creating the stories and histories of your community? Apply for this ground-breaking programme of training and support. speaking-volumes.org.uk/apply-women-...
Women Speak Volumes Between Generations – APPLY
Call for participants Young Black women aged 18-30 invited to join an exciting new hybrid programme for budding archivists and curators Booker Prize winning author and literary activist Professor B…
speaking-volumes.org.uk
December 4, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Check it out 👇🏽
Small happy dance here after chaotic morning because I get to see @meemalee.bsky.social today 💃
December 5, 2024 at 8:31 AM
Small happy dance here after chaotic morning because I get to see @meemalee.bsky.social today 💃
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“How’d the world die? A pack of no-talent tech grifters created a digital artbarf machine to spew endless artbarf and each time the machine threw up it drank more water, destroyed more resources. Nobody wanted it but they did it anyway! Eat your roach paste.”
www.thebookseller.com/news/new-pub...
www.thebookseller.com/news/new-pub...
New publisher Spines aims to 'disrupt' industry by using AI to publish 8,000 books in 2025 alone
A new publisher has claimed it aims to “disrupt” the books industry by publishing 8,000 books in 2025 alone using artificial intelligence.
www.thebookseller.com
November 25, 2024 at 12:16 PM
“How’d the world die? A pack of no-talent tech grifters created a digital artbarf machine to spew endless artbarf and each time the machine threw up it drank more water, destroyed more resources. Nobody wanted it but they did it anyway! Eat your roach paste.”
www.thebookseller.com/news/new-pub...
www.thebookseller.com/news/new-pub...
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shorturl.at/YA2bR
Do I think these tech bros care about reading? I do not.
Do these tech bros have $16m? They do.
Do I think incredible work could be done if even a 20th of that sum were invested in marketing *the act of reading* as an essential wellbeing and self improvement tool. I know it.
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Do I think these tech bros care about reading? I do not.
Do these tech bros have $16m? They do.
Do I think incredible work could be done if even a 20th of that sum were invested in marketing *the act of reading* as an essential wellbeing and self improvement tool. I know it.
💔
New publisher Spines aims to 'disrupt' industry by using AI to publish 8,000 books in 2025 alone
A new publisher has claimed it aims to “disrupt” the books industry by publishing 8,000 books in 2025 alone using artificial intelligence.
www.thebookseller.com
November 25, 2024 at 12:28 PM
shorturl.at/YA2bR
Do I think these tech bros care about reading? I do not.
Do these tech bros have $16m? They do.
Do I think incredible work could be done if even a 20th of that sum were invested in marketing *the act of reading* as an essential wellbeing and self improvement tool. I know it.
💔
Do I think these tech bros care about reading? I do not.
Do these tech bros have $16m? They do.
Do I think incredible work could be done if even a 20th of that sum were invested in marketing *the act of reading* as an essential wellbeing and self improvement tool. I know it.
💔
Head is a cathedral of bees today.
Who else gets this? Driving me mad today.
(stickers by NeuroDivers on Etsy)
(stickers by NeuroDivers on Etsy)
November 22, 2024 at 11:13 AM
Head is a cathedral of bees today.
This is really useful!
November 22, 2024 at 8:22 AM
This is really useful!
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Stories that stay with you...Joan Aiken's best brought back in this beautiful new edition from @manderleypress.bsky.social Find it here:
www.joanaiken.com/books/tales-...
www.joanaiken.com/books/tales-...
November 21, 2024 at 12:31 PM
Stories that stay with you...Joan Aiken's best brought back in this beautiful new edition from @manderleypress.bsky.social Find it here:
www.joanaiken.com/books/tales-...
www.joanaiken.com/books/tales-...
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Remember that libraries are proof that not every goddamned thing needs to be “for profit.”
November 20, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Remember that libraries are proof that not every goddamned thing needs to be “for profit.”
I keep musing that this app is feeling a bit like early days of “the other place” but back then I was a food blogger and now I’m making three meals for two kids. #NotTheSame
November 19, 2024 at 6:51 PM
I keep musing that this app is feeling a bit like early days of “the other place” but back then I was a food blogger and now I’m making three meals for two kids. #NotTheSame
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My six favourite European Mr Men character names...
6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso
5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel
4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing
3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo
2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs
1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump
6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso
5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel
4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing
3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo
2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs
1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump
November 18, 2024 at 12:04 PM
My six favourite European Mr Men character names...
6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso
5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel
4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing
3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo
2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs
1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump
6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso
5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel
4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing
3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo
2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs
1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump
November 18, 2024 at 10:15 AM
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Mushrooms turn dead wood into food and medicine which is better than anything any tech start up has ever done
January 31, 2024 at 1:04 AM
Mushrooms turn dead wood into food and medicine which is better than anything any tech start up has ever done
The teeny weeny mushrooms 🍄 on the hot water bottle!!!
Morning blueskyland! Here’s to a week of small joys in your days. Wrap up warm it’s getting chilly!
November 18, 2024 at 9:09 AM
The teeny weeny mushrooms 🍄 on the hot water bottle!!!
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It’s a man running away. Until it’s a dog.
November 18, 2024 at 8:46 AM
It’s a man running away. Until it’s a dog.
Hibernation with crafting - the dream!
This time of year all I want to do is sit beneath 20 blankets crafting and drawing and reading and watching movies. But apparently Nov-April you still have to work, be a parent, run a house, and wear clothes that are not PJs. Very unfair.
a girl wearing a blue hat and a blue blanket is sitting on a bed
ALT: a girl wearing a blue hat and a blue blanket is sitting on a bed
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November 18, 2024 at 8:07 AM
Hibernation with crafting - the dream!