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Julie March
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Sci-fi Author | Autistic & ADHD | Chronically ill & chronically online | TN 💜🤍🖤 she/her | 🚫A.I

Website: juliemarchbooks.wordpress.com
Buy my book: juliemarchbooks.itch.io
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Julie March @juliemarchbooks.bsky.social · Aug 16
Critics are raving: BRIDGES OF SMOKE is the post-apocalyptic sci-fi event of the season. Get your tickets now at juliemarchbooks.itch.io

#PosterPit #P #NA #SF
Graphic with a background showing two photos: one of a young woman in a forest, wearing a yellow jacket with a hood that obscures her face, and one of a man facing away from the camera, holding a torch inside a stone arch. The photos blend into each other. In the middle is the logo for “Bridges of Smoke,” featuring futuristic white text with interconnected letters. White text at the top reads, “A Julie March Production.” White text at the bottom reads, “Available Now.” There are 4 reviews in white text, 2 at the top and 2 at the bottom, which read top to bottom, left to right: “I didn’t order a post-apocalyptic latte with a side of conspiracy. But 10/10 based on vibes. Kaylynx.” “Came for the asexuality, stayed for the drama. Beverly Anne Michel.” “Who wants to read about a whiny teenager with a cold? One star. Some Guy in a Dream I Had.” “I have not read this book. I just followed signs to the popcorn shrimp buffet and ended up here. S. Morgan Burbank.”
juliemarchbooks.bsky.social
I am going to get out of the house if it KILLS ME (it might)
November 22, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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ernie.tedium.co
If you have been sharing that Malwarebytes article on the Gmail thing, you should note the giant correction up top.

www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Update November 22. We’ve updated this article after realising we contributed to a perfect storm of misunderstanding around a recent change in the wording and placement of Gmail’s smart features. The settings themselves aren’t new, but the way Google recently rewrote and surfaced them led a lot of people (including us) to believe Gmail content might be used to train Google’s AI models, and that users were being opted in automatically. After taking a closer look at Google’s documentation and reviewing other reporting, that doesn’t appear to be the case. Gmail does scan email content to power its own “smart features,” such as spam filtering, categorisation, and writing suggestions. But this is part of how Gmail normally works and isn’t the same as training Google’s generative AI models. Google also maintains that these feature settings are opt-in rather than opt-out, although users’ experiences seem to vary depending on when and how the new wording appeared. It’s easy to see where the confusion came from. Google’s updated language around “smart features” is vague, and the term “smart” often implies AI—especially at a time when Gemini is being integrated into other parts of Google’s products. When the new wording started appearing for some users without much explanation, many assumed it signalled a broader shift. We’ve revised this article to reflect what we can confirm from Google’s documentation, as it’s always been our aim to give readers accurate, helpful guidance.
November 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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anotherindiewriter.com
Look. I don't remember making this one. And tbh? Not my finest work. So can we all just acknowledge it and move on because with one more preorder Opus passes Woodpusher for all-time preorders

Itch: anotherindiewriter.itch.io/opus
Azon: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTWJ89VC
Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...
An image with text reading "minimalist house for sale. In fact, it is so minimalist it is not a house. It is a book. That you cannot live in. But it is $3 for the digital version."
November 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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maraganger.bsky.social
"the writer's barely-disguised fetish" WRONG, all my fetishes are out in the open and actively make what i write even better
November 22, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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hexedragon.bsky.social
An anime girl labled "me" eating a meal consisting of estrogen burger, 5g nuggets, pronouns fries, and vaccine drink
November 22, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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drmikewiser.bsky.social
Because it apparently bears repetition:

You do not make fun of people for things like their weight, height, voice, baldness, ancestry, etc.

Even if they are horrible people. That is not a get out of jail free card.

Pick something else. Preferably in the actions or thoughts zone.
November 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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internethippo.bsky.social
Free speech is more than me being allowed to say what I want. Everyone also has to like it and tell me I'm a smart and handsome boy
November 18, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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daddyjew.bsky.social
Interviewer: why should we hire you?

Me: so I can pay my rent
November 19, 2025 at 3:21 AM
juliemarchbooks.bsky.social
Why can I only come up with edgelord answers, like "love feels like the bullets they're all dying to take for each other"?

Okay, real answer: love sounds like the distortion of someone's voice heard through their chest while you sob into it and they lie that it'll be okay #Lovember
isaacxisaac.bsky.social Isaac X Isaac @isaacxisaac.bsky.social · 19h
Today's #Lovember #WritingPrompt for the #WriteSky #WritingCommunity, courtesy of my partner who always has better ideas than I do:

What does love taste, smell, or feel like to your character(s)?
November 22, 2025 at 4:45 AM
juliemarchbooks.bsky.social
Interesting to me how closely the "uses ai" and "doesn't us alt text" circles overlap. So much so that I half-assume any art without alt text is ai at first glance
November 22, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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m00psy.bsky.social
this.

also, if you care about disability justice, hope you’re also pro-fat liberation.

do you know how many people have gone to the doctor for troubling symptoms, been automatically dismissed and told to lose weight, and then developed late-stage/severe chronic and acute illnesses?
tutusntinyhats.bsky.social Laura @tutusntinyhats.bsky.social · 1d
It also fucking sucks that so many people on the Left(s) refuse to understand anti-fatness as a system of oppression, and fat liberation as a legitimate anti-oppression movement.

It sucks, because it's all connected, and if you don't see this part, you don't have a clear understanding of the whole.
November 21, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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bennyjross.bsky.social
PayPal has rolled out a new "feature" that prompts you to leave feedback about an artist that you've commissioned via invoice.

Whatever you do, DO NOT fill this out! To quote Admiral Ackbar, "IT'S A TRAP!!!" It is meant to misguide you.

(continue...)
November 22, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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calenmir.bsky.social
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Irritatingly, the list of AI settings in Firefox has grown. to kill them all as of today (Nov 20, 2026), go into about:config and set all of these to false (yes, you'll have to copy and past them one by one): • browser.ml.enable • browser.ml.chat.enabled • browser.ml.chat.menu • browser.ml.chat.page • browser.ml.chat.page.footerBadge • browser.ml.chat.page.menuBadge • browser.ml.linkPreview.enabled • browser.ml.pageAssist.enabled • browser.tabs.groups.smart.enabled • browser.tabs.groups.smar.userEnabled • extensions.ml.enabled • broswer.search.visualSearch.featureGate in addition to nuking AI, it'll also speed up your browsing
November 21, 2025 at 9:53 PM
juliemarchbooks.bsky.social
Redheaded League the first honeypot employment scam
November 22, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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drdoylesays.bsky.social
Your trauma conditioning will try to trick you into being cruel to yourself in the name of "realism." It's real good at disguising unfair, reflexive self-talk as "tough love."

Remind yourself it is not "coddling" to speak to yourself respectfully & kindly in your own head.
November 19, 2025 at 3:15 AM
juliemarchbooks.bsky.social
I alluded to this yesterday, but Leecie isn't the type to hug and kiss on everyone she meets. She generally likes it with her close friends, though. The classic paradox of touch-starved and touch-averse that so many of us autistics know well
charliedeltawrites.bsky.social Charlie Delta 🦊🐐 @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 1d
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

How does your character feel about physical touch?

Are they fans of a handshake, hug, pat on the back, etc?

Do they prefer to keep their distance?

Does it matter how close they are to the other person?

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 21, 2025 at 11:41 PM
juliemarchbooks.bsky.social
Nap failed, applied to three jobs and heated up chow mein instead
November 21, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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sirbenfro.bsky.social
Others have said it before, but if 'AI' was any good, they'd be charging us for it and we'd be happy to pay. Shoehorning it into every single aspect of people's lives just reeks of desperation.
November 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
juliemarchbooks.bsky.social
Lol lmao amazing how several nights of gut searing pain takes it out of you, energy-wise
November 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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jameelawahlgren.bsky.social
The reason you see AI pushed so hard in products, ads and promoted posts is that they know people don't WANT to use it but they are desperate to recoup on their millions in investments.

They wouldn't be over-saturating your feed with AI tools if people were buying these things on their own.
November 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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hylleberq.bsky.social
This kind of reminds me of cold Novembers. ✨️🔥
Piece of Valerie playing with fire right before the sun sets. Showing a phoenix in the sky.
November 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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rosieethor.bsky.social
It’s here!!!!! The cover for BEING ARO is live over on @lgbtqreads.bsky.social!

This anthology of all aromantic stories will release May 26th next year! 🏹💚
lgbtqreads.bsky.social LGBTQReads @lgbtqreads.bsky.social · 1d
Exclusive Cover Reveal: Being Aro ed. by Madeline Dyer and Rosiee Thor

Today on the site I'm delighted to reveal the cover of Being Aro: A Collection of Aromantic Fiction About Love, Connection, and Empowerment ed. by Madeline Dyer and Rosiee Thor, a YA anthology releasing May 26, 2026 from Page…
Exclusive Cover Reveal: Being Aro ed. by Madeline Dyer and Rosiee Thor
Today on the site I'm delighted to reveal the cover of Being Aro: A Collection of Aromantic Fiction About Love, Connection, and Empowerment ed. by Madeline Dyer and Rosiee Thor, a YA anthology releasing May 26, 2026 from Page Street YA! Here's the gist: Explore expansive aromantic love and connection in stories across genres These twelve stories showcase aromantic people breaking generational curses, finding acceptance, and protecting the vulnerable while highlighting the infinite ways people find connection and love without romance.
lgbtqreads.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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whistberry.bsky.social
You know what makes great holiday presents? Pretty much anything in this thread o' stuff!

I got t-shirts, mugs, hats, fancy art prints, & books, too!

What kind of books? You got your mysteries, animal fantasy, fantasy fantasy, ghost stories, a little horror for kicks

💜Grab your Whistberry merch💜
whistberry.bsky.social Helen Whistberry @whistberry.bsky.social · Oct 16
Marketing? Very well (sigh).

Big thread of all my art and books! (Most of my books are also illustrated!)

Cool t-shirts and other merch with my art available in my threadless shop:

whistberry.threadless.com
Photo of a light blue tshirt with an illustration of a red crab holding up a chocolate cupcake with pink frosting in each front claw. It is standing on a beach with blue waves behind it and the caption beneath the image reads I come in peace. Black tshirt with an illustration in white of a raccoon standing on its hind legs with its front paws raised above its snarling face. The words Fix Your Heart are spread between its paws in the blue, white, and pink colors of the trans flag. Photo of a black tshirt with an illustration in white of a fantastical-looking squid with red eyes and tangled arms. It is holding a large white pearl in one tentacle. Pink tshirt with circular image of a small tropical frog with black legs and pink and blue coloration meant to evoke the colors of the trans flag. It is sitting amidst large tropical green leaves that have white and pink patterns on them.
November 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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ardenpowell.bsky.social
For now, tiers start at $4 CAD a month! There are 56 chapters of a fantasy serial, collections of themed flash fiction, early book releases, and bonus epilogues to the Flos Magicae novels.
Arden Powell | Patreon
Creating fantasy fiction and strange imaginings
www.patreon.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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acvalens.com
I appreciate everyone who has been discussing this issue. I haven't been adding much more to the public convo as (1) there isn't much more to add yet, and (2) as I've mentioned, I'm exploring potential legal options. If I learn more I'll add more, but for now... this is the most thorough overview
acvalens.com Ana Valens | 🔞 @acvalens.com · 2d
Paypros censorship 🧵

As you all know, I've faced significant stress this month from having various online accounts dinged in some shape or form. I discussed this on stream earlier this week, but would like to break down the full timeline in post form

Video version:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JXx...
Paypros Are Blacklisting Ana Valens?!
YouTube video by Ana Valens Highlights
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:50 AM