james dowd
@jamesdowd.bsky.social
James Dowd grew up in a small town in Kansas in the 80s and writes books about jumping bikes and dead dogs. He may or may not be the illegitimate offspring of John Hughes and S.E. Hinton.
An author like #clairekeegan gives me hope for the publishing world. Beautiful stories that are the length they need to be, and most of the time under 100 pages. #smallthingslikethese is brilliant in its economy, and can't wait to read more of her work.
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March 30, 2025 at 3:49 AM
An author like #clairekeegan gives me hope for the publishing world. Beautiful stories that are the length they need to be, and most of the time under 100 pages. #smallthingslikethese is brilliant in its economy, and can't wait to read more of her work.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
It's a MISSIO Skeletons kind of morning...
March 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
It's a MISSIO Skeletons kind of morning...
Great birthday yesterday going to one of my fav local restaurants, submitting a short story to The Missouri Review, re-reading The Road, getting sheep and dog hugs and trying live up to that kid in the jean jackets swagger.
#writingcommunity #cormacmccarthy #missourireview #birthday
#writingcommunity #cormacmccarthy #missourireview #birthday
March 8, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Great birthday yesterday going to one of my fav local restaurants, submitting a short story to The Missouri Review, re-reading The Road, getting sheep and dog hugs and trying live up to that kid in the jean jackets swagger.
#writingcommunity #cormacmccarthy #missourireview #birthday
#writingcommunity #cormacmccarthy #missourireview #birthday
In a book landscape that seems a bit myopic, I applaud @driftwoodpress.bsky.social for publishing @kclichty.bsky.social "The Circle That Fits". Coming-of-age in a literary and lyrical way that was one of the best reads in a while. This gives me hope for my work.
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February 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
In a book landscape that seems a bit myopic, I applaud @driftwoodpress.bsky.social for publishing @kclichty.bsky.social "The Circle That Fits". Coming-of-age in a literary and lyrical way that was one of the best reads in a while. This gives me hope for my work.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
It's been interesting diving into a new story set in 1996. I want a leather jacket, gel for my hair, and am craving some Stabbing Westward to put in my portable CD player...this feels right.
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January 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
It's been interesting diving into a new story set in 1996. I want a leather jacket, gel for my hair, and am craving some Stabbing Westward to put in my portable CD player...this feels right.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
Everything needs to get better, but if you are boycotting GenAI because of "environmental impact", you should also stop streaming your shows...
January 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Everything needs to get better, but if you are boycotting GenAI because of "environmental impact", you should also stop streaming your shows...
Trapped in a failing battle suit as the world collapses around him, Grissom must confront the chaos of an alien assault and the haunting mysteries of their ultimate plan. With time and air running out, survival may mean facing truths more terrifying than the enemy itself.
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January 4, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Trapped in a failing battle suit as the world collapses around him, Grissom must confront the chaos of an alien assault and the haunting mysteries of their ultimate plan. With time and air running out, survival may mean facing truths more terrifying than the enemy itself.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
Truth...my wife is snuggling our sheep for support.
December 3, 2024 at 3:10 AM
Truth...my wife is snuggling our sheep for support.
It’s always gratifying to surprise yourself while editing your work, rediscovering a universal truth again in the process.
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December 1, 2024 at 5:53 PM
It’s always gratifying to surprise yourself while editing your work, rediscovering a universal truth again in the process.
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#writingcommunity
No matter how many times I read this scene, THAT I WROTE, I get goosebumps. These two kids, man...
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#writingcommunity
November 29, 2024 at 5:11 AM
No matter how many times I read this scene, THAT I WROTE, I get goosebumps. These two kids, man...
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#writingcommunity
With the new administration coming, we thought it might be time to upgrade our 2015 Volt. INSANE lease deal in Oregon for the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV.
Like, $150/mo for a 24 mo/10,000 mile lease. We couldn't say no.
#carsky
Like, $150/mo for a 24 mo/10,000 mile lease. We couldn't say no.
#carsky
November 28, 2024 at 5:00 AM
With the new administration coming, we thought it might be time to upgrade our 2015 Volt. INSANE lease deal in Oregon for the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV.
Like, $150/mo for a 24 mo/10,000 mile lease. We couldn't say no.
#carsky
Like, $150/mo for a 24 mo/10,000 mile lease. We couldn't say no.
#carsky
MS: “In the M365 apps, we do not use customer data to train LLMs. This setting only enables features requiring internet access like co-authoring a document.”
For those of you using Word with Co-Pilot. I will say the language in the TOS was unclear.
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For those of you using Word with Co-Pilot. I will say the language in the TOS was unclear.
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November 28, 2024 at 4:54 AM
MS: “In the M365 apps, we do not use customer data to train LLMs. This setting only enables features requiring internet access like co-authoring a document.”
For those of you using Word with Co-Pilot. I will say the language in the TOS was unclear.
#writingcommunity
For those of you using Word with Co-Pilot. I will say the language in the TOS was unclear.
#writingcommunity
Here ya go! Oh, wait...FUNGI, not "Fun Guy"...my bad
November 27, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Here ya go! Oh, wait...FUNGI, not "Fun Guy"...my bad
Here's a terrible screen recording (since Bsky doesn't allow mp3). The next paid tier up lets you edit inflection on each word, etc. but this version is just fine for my purposes. Obviously you have no idea what I REALLY sound like, but it's damn close to this.
November 26, 2024 at 3:30 AM
Here's a terrible screen recording (since Bsky doesn't allow mp3). The next paid tier up lets you edit inflection on each word, etc. but this version is just fine for my purposes. Obviously you have no idea what I REALLY sound like, but it's damn close to this.
This view in Threads FINALLY is useful!
November 23, 2024 at 11:08 PM
This view in Threads FINALLY is useful!
I cannot stress enough how important HEARING my work being read back in my voice is to my editing. But having it read back HOW IT IS WRITTEN is even more important. I made an AI version of my voice, and have it read my book back to me in NaturalReader and it's amazing.
#writingcommunity #editing
#writingcommunity #editing
November 23, 2024 at 7:18 PM
I cannot stress enough how important HEARING my work being read back in my voice is to my editing. But having it read back HOW IT IS WRITTEN is even more important. I made an AI version of my voice, and have it read my book back to me in NaturalReader and it's amazing.
#writingcommunity #editing
#writingcommunity #editing
Just finished "That Was Then, This Is Now" by S.E. Hinton and don't know why I waited so long to read it. She nailed it when she said "The Outsiders is a FEELING book, this one is a THINKING book."
This might be my favorite of hers.
#BookSky
This might be my favorite of hers.
#BookSky
November 22, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Just finished "That Was Then, This Is Now" by S.E. Hinton and don't know why I waited so long to read it. She nailed it when she said "The Outsiders is a FEELING book, this one is a THINKING book."
This might be my favorite of hers.
#BookSky
This might be my favorite of hers.
#BookSky
Looking for a few beta readers to look at my latest short story (10 pages).
If you like Cormac McCarthy, want to read a mix of "Eastern Promises" and "The Old Man and the Sea", and are willing to offer some constructive feedback, HMU.
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If you like Cormac McCarthy, want to read a mix of "Eastern Promises" and "The Old Man and the Sea", and are willing to offer some constructive feedback, HMU.
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November 21, 2024 at 4:40 AM
Looking for a few beta readers to look at my latest short story (10 pages).
If you like Cormac McCarthy, want to read a mix of "Eastern Promises" and "The Old Man and the Sea", and are willing to offer some constructive feedback, HMU.
#writingcommunity
If you like Cormac McCarthy, want to read a mix of "Eastern Promises" and "The Old Man and the Sea", and are willing to offer some constructive feedback, HMU.
#writingcommunity
I've been given access to #ProWritingAid 's Manuscript Analysis tool. It analyzes writing up to 150,000 words & gives you a lot of interesting feedback. None of your data is used to train any models and it's all kept local on your machine. If you have questions about it, just ask!
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#writingcommunity
November 20, 2024 at 1:17 AM
I've been given access to #ProWritingAid 's Manuscript Analysis tool. It analyzes writing up to 150,000 words & gives you a lot of interesting feedback. None of your data is used to train any models and it's all kept local on your machine. If you have questions about it, just ask!
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
Over 2,000 words today. I wasn't dreading this scene, but it IS one of those nuanced scenes that you have to play just right to have it pay off later.
#writingcommunty
#writingcommunty
November 18, 2024 at 6:39 AM
Over 2,000 words today. I wasn't dreading this scene, but it IS one of those nuanced scenes that you have to play just right to have it pay off later.
#writingcommunty
#writingcommunty
If I ever get to do an interview about my books, I plan on wearing this...
#writingcommunity #genx #80s
#writingcommunity #genx #80s
November 17, 2024 at 7:49 PM
If I ever get to do an interview about my books, I plan on wearing this...
#writingcommunity #genx #80s
#writingcommunity #genx #80s
Smoked roasted garlic and poblano's...well worth standing in the rain with my smoker grill! Now to write...dammit, forgot about vacuuming! GRRR! :P
November 16, 2024 at 11:22 PM
Smoked roasted garlic and poblano's...well worth standing in the rain with my smoker grill! Now to write...dammit, forgot about vacuuming! GRRR! :P