Lizzy 👻 👽 🦄 🧚♂️ 🦖
@lizzylyn.bsky.social
#YA #MG spec fic #author & #attorney | expert in giant 🐩 telepathic communication | fan of ☕️ and the absurd |🚫 liminal spaces | #MGlit #YAlit #MGnesium #amquerying #scifi #fantasy #authors #writersky #writingcommunity #kidlit #specfic #coffee
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Do your mental health a favor and turn this on for today. You really don't want to watch this. It is awful.
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September 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Do your mental health a favor and turn this on for today. You really don't want to watch this. It is awful.
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I am lightly horrified by how many people have now looked up their books and found out their publishers (who often were required contractually!!!!) just... didn't register the copyrights on books. Not all of them! Just sporadically!
This is not just one publisher, I've seen all the big ones now.
This is not just one publisher, I've seen all the big ones now.
Today is the day authors are learning how many of their publishers straight up blew off registering copyright and I feel like that deserves a class action suit of its own if it costs everyone their settlement money from the Anthropic suit... 😒🤬
Tor just straight up didn't register the copyright for two of our books, even though they were contractually obligated to do so.
One day I will FULLY describe that shit show. But not today.
One day I will FULLY describe that shit show. But not today.
August 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I am lightly horrified by how many people have now looked up their books and found out their publishers (who often were required contractually!!!!) just... didn't register the copyrights on books. Not all of them! Just sporadically!
This is not just one publisher, I've seen all the big ones now.
This is not just one publisher, I've seen all the big ones now.
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Authors, watch those contract clauses! After discussion with MustRead, Inc, SFWA has some recs for how to respond if you see these rights asks in your sales: www.sfwa.org/2025/04/22/w...
April 22, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Authors, watch those contract clauses! After discussion with MustRead, Inc, SFWA has some recs for how to respond if you see these rights asks in your sales: www.sfwa.org/2025/04/22/w...
#DireWolves are back after 10,000 years. Are neandertals next? What about 🦖? #CRISPER #GeneEditing #wolves #dogs time.com/7274542/colo...
The Return of the Dire Wolf
Colossal Biosciences has genetically engineered the first dire wolf to live in over 10,000 years. Here's what that means for other extinct species.
time.com
April 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
#DireWolves are back after 10,000 years. Are neandertals next? What about 🦖? #CRISPER #GeneEditing #wolves #dogs time.com/7274542/colo...
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“A group of orcas off the west coast of North America has brought back a bizarre fashion trend not seen since the late 1980s: wearing a single dead salmon on their heads as if it was a hat.”
Playful behavior, communication? 🤷🏻♂️
#scicomm
#seasonalfashion
www.sciencealert.com/orcas-are-we...
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Playful behavior, communication? 🤷🏻♂️
#scicomm
#seasonalfashion
www.sciencealert.com/orcas-are-we...
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Orcas Are Wearing Dead Salmon as Hats, And Scientists Are Stumped
A group of orcas off the west coast of North America has brought back a bizarre fashion trend not seen since the late 1980s: wearing a single dead salmon on their heads as if it was a hat.
www.sciencealert.com
December 4, 2024 at 2:04 AM
“A group of orcas off the west coast of North America has brought back a bizarre fashion trend not seen since the late 1980s: wearing a single dead salmon on their heads as if it was a hat.”
Playful behavior, communication? 🤷🏻♂️
#scicomm
#seasonalfashion
www.sciencealert.com/orcas-are-we...
🧪 🐳 🦑 🦊
Playful behavior, communication? 🤷🏻♂️
#scicomm
#seasonalfashion
www.sciencealert.com/orcas-are-we...
🧪 🐳 🦑 🦊
They discovered caves on the moon. 🌕 (I wonder who has been living in them?) 👽 amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/07/...
Scientists confirm first lunar cave that could help shelter astronauts from the moon’s extreme temperatures | CNN
After pondering its existence for decades, scientists have confirmed the first moon cave. Here’s how the structures could contribute to long-term lunar exploration.
amp.cnn.com
July 18, 2024 at 2:20 AM
They discovered caves on the moon. 🌕 (I wonder who has been living in them?) 👽 amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/07/...
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You all. I bought the most ridiculous lamp. 😂
June 10, 2024 at 12:41 AM
You all. I bought the most ridiculous lamp. 😂
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As a kid I picked up a library book from my fave series back then. Once I was home and started to read a postcard fell out of the book.
It was addressed to me.
From my best friend.
Who took the same book to her family’s vacation, used the postcard as a bookmark, and forgot to send it.
It was addressed to me.
From my best friend.
Who took the same book to her family’s vacation, used the postcard as a bookmark, and forgot to send it.
June 3, 2024 at 11:40 PM
As a kid I picked up a library book from my fave series back then. Once I was home and started to read a postcard fell out of the book.
It was addressed to me.
From my best friend.
Who took the same book to her family’s vacation, used the postcard as a bookmark, and forgot to send it.
It was addressed to me.
From my best friend.
Who took the same book to her family’s vacation, used the postcard as a bookmark, and forgot to send it.
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I keep coming across people on other platforms who say Bluesky is "too quiet" when they haven't actually been active here in months. I'm starting to post more about Bluesky on other platforms; many don't realize hashtags work now, custom feeds etc.
Feel free to share:
debbieohi.link/bluesky-tips
Feel free to share:
debbieohi.link/bluesky-tips
New To Bluesky? Here Are Some Tips
(Last updated May 28, 2024) – Shortlink to this post: https://debbieohi.link/bluesky-tips Quick navigation: Book Launch threads – Bluesky Lists – Bluesky Feeds – Feed Index – Hashtags – Community even...
debbieohi.link
June 1, 2024 at 1:51 AM
I keep coming across people on other platforms who say Bluesky is "too quiet" when they haven't actually been active here in months. I'm starting to post more about Bluesky on other platforms; many don't realize hashtags work now, custom feeds etc.
Feel free to share:
debbieohi.link/bluesky-tips
Feel free to share:
debbieohi.link/bluesky-tips
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This is good--steps to take next.
This week, many authors discovered that their books were used without permission to train AI systems, raising concerns about copyright, compensation, and implications for the future of the writing profession. Here’s what you need to know if your books are in this dataset.
You Just Found Out Your Book Was Used to Train AI. Now What? - The Authors Guild
If you’re an author, you may have recently discovered that your published book was included in a dataset of books used to train artificial intelligence systems without your permission. This can be...
authorsguild.org
September 27, 2023 at 10:37 PM
This is good--steps to take next.
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I have a lot of trouble telling when something is AI-generated so this is really useful. Maybe it can help other authors too!
September 16, 2023 at 2:26 PM
I have a lot of trouble telling when something is AI-generated so this is really useful. Maybe it can help other authors too!
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A list of the feeds I've made so far (🧵):
QUERIES & SUBS
For querying authors.
Tracking: MSWL, Open to Queries/Submissions, Call for Submissions, Submissions Call, Close to Queries/Submissions
➡ https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k3opcqfbnpsly7bz754tfnmq/feed/aaamba6u65zws
QUERIES & SUBS
For querying authors.
Tracking: MSWL, Open to Queries/Submissions, Call for Submissions, Submissions Call, Close to Queries/Submissions
➡ https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k3opcqfbnpsly7bz754tfnmq/feed/aaamba6u65zws
August 13, 2023 at 2:08 PM
A list of the feeds I've made so far (🧵):
QUERIES & SUBS
For querying authors.
Tracking: MSWL, Open to Queries/Submissions, Call for Submissions, Submissions Call, Close to Queries/Submissions
➡ https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k3opcqfbnpsly7bz754tfnmq/feed/aaamba6u65zws
QUERIES & SUBS
For querying authors.
Tracking: MSWL, Open to Queries/Submissions, Call for Submissions, Submissions Call, Close to Queries/Submissions
➡ https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k3opcqfbnpsly7bz754tfnmq/feed/aaamba6u65zws
My guinea pig needs his nails cut, but he’s so wiggly and he hates it & only got one footie done
September 4, 2023 at 9:31 PM
My guinea pig needs his nails cut, but he’s so wiggly and he hates it & only got one footie done
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I created a feed aggregating posts from users w/ kidlit interests - I've added about 500 users and will be adding more. It's a easy way to find/follow kidlit people who are active on BlueSky.
If you would like to be included, let me know. #kidlitart #kidlit
Posts are in the feed for 7 days.
If you would like to be included, let me know. #kidlitart #kidlit
Posts are in the feed for 7 days.
August 29, 2023 at 3:45 PM
I created a feed aggregating posts from users w/ kidlit interests - I've added about 500 users and will be adding more. It's a easy way to find/follow kidlit people who are active on BlueSky.
If you would like to be included, let me know. #kidlitart #kidlit
Posts are in the feed for 7 days.
If you would like to be included, let me know. #kidlitart #kidlit
Posts are in the feed for 7 days.
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Hot girl summer is over. It's time for opossum autumn.
September 2, 2023 at 1:26 AM
Hot girl summer is over. It's time for opossum autumn.
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I made another page about Privacy on here, not exhaustive, but a good intro, I think :)
August 22, 2023 at 1:33 AM
I made another page about Privacy on here, not exhaustive, but a good intro, I think :)
OMG
John Wick director Chad Stahelski hopes his Henry Cavill reboot of The Highlander launches a new film franchise trib.al/OHjwg71
August 29, 2023 at 6:53 PM
OMG
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A friend asked how I write multiple books a year and a) it’s my full-time job, b) my kids are teenagers, and c) my husband is a super supportive equal partner. But those things aside, I told her what I thought was pretty basic advice, but it’s really helping her, so sharing here:
August 28, 2023 at 9:37 PM
A friend asked how I write multiple books a year and a) it’s my full-time job, b) my kids are teenagers, and c) my husband is a super supportive equal partner. But those things aside, I told her what I thought was pretty basic advice, but it’s really helping her, so sharing here:
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The Bluesky #kidlit community is growing!
Here's a list of authors, illustrators, educators, librarians, and publishing professionals to follow: https://shorturl.at/AKLST
And here's how to add yourself to the list: https://forms.gle/78Cz3ETu4xo4qsNdA
Here's a list of authors, illustrators, educators, librarians, and publishing professionals to follow: https://shorturl.at/AKLST
And here's how to add yourself to the list: https://forms.gle/78Cz3ETu4xo4qsNdA
Kidlit Community on Bluesky Social
This is a list of authors, illustrators, teachers, librarians, bloggers, publishing professionals, and other people who make and/or love books for young readers.
forms.gle
July 1, 2023 at 8:28 PM
The Bluesky #kidlit community is growing!
Here's a list of authors, illustrators, educators, librarians, and publishing professionals to follow: https://shorturl.at/AKLST
And here's how to add yourself to the list: https://forms.gle/78Cz3ETu4xo4qsNdA
Here's a list of authors, illustrators, educators, librarians, and publishing professionals to follow: https://shorturl.at/AKLST
And here's how to add yourself to the list: https://forms.gle/78Cz3ETu4xo4qsNdA
Very helpful!
Every time I invite a new person to Bluesky, I feel like I have to explain a lot of things about what it is, its culture, and how to use it, so last week I wrote an introduction to the app: plutopsyche.medium.com/how-to-blues...
How to Bluesky
This article explains how Bluesky works for new users and how to get the most out of the new social networking app.
plutopsyche.medium.com
August 27, 2023 at 2:54 AM
Very helpful!
Hello Sky People! I'm new to this platform and looking to connect with other #kidlit authors and the #WritingCommunity and other generally interesting people. Do hashtags even work on this site?
August 25, 2023 at 11:48 PM
Hello Sky People! I'm new to this platform and looking to connect with other #kidlit authors and the #WritingCommunity and other generally interesting people. Do hashtags even work on this site?