Jared Nelson
@jarednelson.bsky.social
He/Him. Genrefluid Author. Editor.
MFA Student @WCU. Gamer. HEMAist. Occasional Podcaster. Coffee/tea enthusiast. LFC Fan. YNWA!
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MFA Student @WCU. Gamer. HEMAist. Occasional Podcaster. Coffee/tea enthusiast. LFC Fan. YNWA!
Website: https://www.jarednelsonauthor.com
IG: jarednelsonauthor
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Jared Nelson
@jarednelson.bsky.social
· Mar 28
Jared's Digital Dispatch
A monthly missive from author Jared Nelson on writing, publishing, books, and general geekery.
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Kate's work is brilliant. If you've not read her, here's a perfect place to begin. (then grab her novels and call in sick for a fortnight.) You won't want to put them down.
An older medic with scant resources fights to support her community as they survive life behind the company wall.
"Barnacle" by @kateelliottsff.bsky.social is out now at Reactor!!
Art by @juanbernabeu.bsky.social
Edited by @watership-up.bsky.social
"Barnacle" by @kateelliottsff.bsky.social is out now at Reactor!!
Art by @juanbernabeu.bsky.social
Edited by @watership-up.bsky.social
Barnacle - Reactor
An older medic with scant resources fights to support her community as they survive life behind the company wall.
reactormag.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Kate's work is brilliant. If you've not read her, here's a perfect place to begin. (then grab her novels and call in sick for a fortnight.) You won't want to put them down.
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RIP Drew Struzan - a man whose talent and imagination etched onto so many minds throughout the last 40+ years.
His art & posters are some of the first visuals I think of when I think about cinema - an invitation to watch these stories and worlds.
A massive loss 💔
His art & posters are some of the first visuals I think of when I think about cinema - an invitation to watch these stories and worlds.
A massive loss 💔
October 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
RIP Drew Struzan - a man whose talent and imagination etched onto so many minds throughout the last 40+ years.
His art & posters are some of the first visuals I think of when I think about cinema - an invitation to watch these stories and worlds.
A massive loss 💔
His art & posters are some of the first visuals I think of when I think about cinema - an invitation to watch these stories and worlds.
A massive loss 💔
Never been more excited for a new LLM to drop in my life.
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Never been more excited for a new LLM to drop in my life.
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We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
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It's a great series, too! Go get 'em!
Random book promo post...(ok, not entirely random):
THE RED: FIRST LIGHT is a near-future military thriller in which a cynical young army lieutenant finds he must reckon w/the true meaning of his oath to defend the country against all enemies, foreign and domestic. mythicisland.com/the_red_firs...
THE RED: FIRST LIGHT is a near-future military thriller in which a cynical young army lieutenant finds he must reckon w/the true meaning of his oath to defend the country against all enemies, foreign and domestic. mythicisland.com/the_red_firs...
September 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
It's a great series, too! Go get 'em!
I think my biggest takeaway from the Klein/Coates discussion is that Klein seems unable to see or accept that the politics of triangulation are directly responsible for many of the losses the American left have seen in the last 20 years. Returning to that strategy will make things worse, not better.
September 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I think my biggest takeaway from the Klein/Coates discussion is that Klein seems unable to see or accept that the politics of triangulation are directly responsible for many of the losses the American left have seen in the last 20 years. Returning to that strategy will make things worse, not better.
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in light of the kimmel news, just a reminder that a few days ago a prominent fox news host literally called for killing homeless people. right afterward, someone shot up a couple homeless encampments.
that fox news host still has his job.
that fox news host still has his job.
Brian Kilmeade endorses euthanizing homeless people: "Involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill them."
September 17, 2025 at 11:23 PM
in light of the kimmel news, just a reminder that a few days ago a prominent fox news host literally called for killing homeless people. right afterward, someone shot up a couple homeless encampments.
that fox news host still has his job.
that fox news host still has his job.
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HCR writes a history piece in recognition of the anniversary of the Birmingham Bombing, a pivotal moment in the struggle for Civil Rights. We’ve come out of dark places before, we will do it again.
Read All About It 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
Read All About It 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
September 15, 2025 at 9:44 AM
HCR writes a history piece in recognition of the anniversary of the Birmingham Bombing, a pivotal moment in the struggle for Civil Rights. We’ve come out of dark places before, we will do it again.
Read All About It 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
Read All About It 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
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🌟Shortlisted for the 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction🌟 Margaret Killjoy’s beautifully imagined coming-of-age fantasy explores acceptance, community, gender, power, & resistance through the story of a young trans protagonist who, with her coven, faces an unnerving threat to the natural world.
September 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🌟Shortlisted for the 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction🌟 Margaret Killjoy’s beautifully imagined coming-of-age fantasy explores acceptance, community, gender, power, & resistance through the story of a young trans protagonist who, with her coven, faces an unnerving threat to the natural world.
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NEWLY RESTORED AT @archive.org: This no-nonsense, well-done 1967 #filmstrip explores the origins of language with a focus on how it resulted in English, and has beautiful hand-drawn mid-century illustrations.
WATCH: archive.org/details/unco...
WATCH: archive.org/details/unco...
September 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
NEWLY RESTORED AT @archive.org: This no-nonsense, well-done 1967 #filmstrip explores the origins of language with a focus on how it resulted in English, and has beautiful hand-drawn mid-century illustrations.
WATCH: archive.org/details/unco...
WATCH: archive.org/details/unco...
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We promised you that we would keep you up to date on the Anthropic case in the US.
Read the latest developments in our news piece.
societyofauthors.org/2025/09/11/a...
Read the latest developments in our news piece.
societyofauthors.org/2025/09/11/a...
September 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM
We promised you that we would keep you up to date on the Anthropic case in the US.
Read the latest developments in our news piece.
societyofauthors.org/2025/09/11/a...
Read the latest developments in our news piece.
societyofauthors.org/2025/09/11/a...
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Just finished a series of signs "Signs of Fascism for the next bridge rally! I copied them from a couple videos I've seen.
PNW strong!!
@maddow.msnbc.com
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
PNW strong!!
@maddow.msnbc.com
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Just finished a series of signs "Signs of Fascism for the next bridge rally! I copied them from a couple videos I've seen.
PNW strong!!
@maddow.msnbc.com
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
PNW strong!!
@maddow.msnbc.com
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
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The left overwhelmingly has condemned the killing of Kirk and offered condolences to his family in this terrible time. The right has declared “war” and demanded revenge before we even have a suspect in custody.
September 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The left overwhelmingly has condemned the killing of Kirk and offered condolences to his family in this terrible time. The right has declared “war” and demanded revenge before we even have a suspect in custody.
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We will never forget you, Dreamcast-san.
“Nine nine ninety nine” has been permanently lodged in my cerebral cortex for, uh, 26 years now
Happy Dreamcast day, for all who celebrate it.
September 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We will never forget you, Dreamcast-san.
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I understand MAGA is insisting the signature isn't Trump's but the WSJ piece nicely shows how the signature matches other letters he signed.
September 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I understand MAGA is insisting the signature isn't Trump's but the WSJ piece nicely shows how the signature matches other letters he signed.
Well, if anything, maybe this will finally kill the myth of the 'poor man's copyright' going forward.
September 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Well, if anything, maybe this will finally kill the myth of the 'poor man's copyright' going forward.
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One of the points of confusion that I am seeing in the Anthropic AI case is that people are confusing statutory damages with damages in general, so here's a brief explainer on what is meant by statutory damages.
September 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
One of the points of confusion that I am seeing in the Anthropic AI case is that people are confusing statutory damages with damages in general, so here's a brief explainer on what is meant by statutory damages.
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Wow!!! Major news!!! The judge in the Anthropic AI case is "concerned class lawyers are striking a deal behind the scenes that will be forced 'down the throat of authors.'"
This is what myself and many other authors were saying about the settlement. 1/
news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/anthr...
This is what myself and many other authors were saying about the settlement. 1/
news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/anthr...
Anthropic Judge Rejects $1.5 Billion AI Copyright Settlement (1)
The federal judge overseeing Anthropic PBC’s proposed $1.5 billion copyright settlement is concerned class lawyers are striking a deal behind the scenes that will be forced “down the throat of authors...
news.bloomberglaw.com
September 8, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Wow!!! Major news!!! The judge in the Anthropic AI case is "concerned class lawyers are striking a deal behind the scenes that will be forced 'down the throat of authors.'"
This is what myself and many other authors were saying about the settlement. 1/
news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/anthr...
This is what myself and many other authors were saying about the settlement. 1/
news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/anthr...
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My God. Chills.
September 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
My God. Chills.
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all those years of rw commentators complaining about cancellation, and here we are.
what they disliked was being challenged or criticized for their views. this, by contrast, is a system where academics are being sanctioned for saying something that disagrees with the president. slow clap
what they disliked was being challenged or criticized for their views. this, by contrast, is a system where academics are being sanctioned for saying something that disagrees with the president. slow clap
Texas A&M’s President just removed a dean and department head from their positions after they supported a professor whose lesson on gender was challenged by a student. www.kbtx.com/2025/09/09/a...
A&M Dean removed following student complaints over curriculum
The Department of Justice has also acknowledged the situation and said it would be investigating.
www.kbtx.com
September 9, 2025 at 11:27 AM
all those years of rw commentators complaining about cancellation, and here we are.
what they disliked was being challenged or criticized for their views. this, by contrast, is a system where academics are being sanctioned for saying something that disagrees with the president. slow clap
what they disliked was being challenged or criticized for their views. this, by contrast, is a system where academics are being sanctioned for saying something that disagrees with the president. slow clap
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The Rosegarden CLUB? He turned the People's House into a private CLUB?
He literally privatized a public good. He stole our house.
Do you understand? This is no different than if he seized the Grand Canyon & put it behind a velvet rope, for members only.
He's a fucking thief & a vandal to boot.
He literally privatized a public good. He stole our house.
Do you understand? This is no different than if he seized the Grand Canyon & put it behind a velvet rope, for members only.
He's a fucking thief & a vandal to boot.
I really resent my tax dollars being spent on this
September 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The Rosegarden CLUB? He turned the People's House into a private CLUB?
He literally privatized a public good. He stole our house.
Do you understand? This is no different than if he seized the Grand Canyon & put it behind a velvet rope, for members only.
He's a fucking thief & a vandal to boot.
He literally privatized a public good. He stole our house.
Do you understand? This is no different than if he seized the Grand Canyon & put it behind a velvet rope, for members only.
He's a fucking thief & a vandal to boot.
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Know your rights, Illinois.
Stay safe and stay informed.
Stay safe and stay informed.
September 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Know your rights, Illinois.
Stay safe and stay informed.
Stay safe and stay informed.