Mathew Gallagher is Querying!
@mgalaga.bsky.social
Is querying a SFF novel.
MA Creative Writing Graduate (w/ Dist.) @ NTU.
Occasional photographer.
Enjoyer of RPGs and FF14.
Migraineur.
https://mathewgallagher.carrd.co/
MA Creative Writing Graduate (w/ Dist.) @ NTU.
Occasional photographer.
Enjoyer of RPGs and FF14.
Migraineur.
https://mathewgallagher.carrd.co/
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My problem with things like these is that working-class writing ends up being literary stories about how dreary it is being working class. They're not interested in examining the working class through the lens of fantasy, for example.
UK-wide initiative launched to tackle marginalisation of working-class writers
UK-wide initiative launched to tackle marginalisation of working-class writers
New Writing North’s literary venture The Bee includes magazine and podcast, and is supported by Michael Sheen
Writing and publishing in the UK is in crisis, with a growing marginalisation of working-class people whose stories and experiences are not being heard, the backers of a new literary magazine and platform have argued.
The Early May bank holiday has been chosen for the launch of The Bee, a UK-wide initiative that will include a website, literary magazine, podcast and outreach programme. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
May 5, 2025 at 8:58 AM
My problem with things like these is that working-class writing ends up being literary stories about how dreary it is being working class. They're not interested in examining the working class through the lens of fantasy, for example.
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Say it after me: Chat GPT is not a search engine. It does not scan the web for information, it just generates statistically likely sentences. You cannot use it a search engine, or as a substitute for searching.
Now. Please never use an LLM for information searches ever again.
Now. Please never use an LLM for information searches ever again.
April 30, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Say it after me: Chat GPT is not a search engine. It does not scan the web for information, it just generates statistically likely sentences. You cannot use it a search engine, or as a substitute for searching.
Now. Please never use an LLM for information searches ever again.
Now. Please never use an LLM for information searches ever again.
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GLENN: Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office & you refuse to wear a suit. A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the office.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
February 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
GLENN: Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office & you refuse to wear a suit. A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the office.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
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Popes - Bears - Woods - Catholics.
Come on @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social
We need your help!
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
Come on @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social
We need your help!
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
Working-class creatives don’t stand a chance in UK today, leading artists warn
Exclusive: Analysis by the Guardian shows a third of major arts leaders were educated privately
www.theguardian.com
February 22, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Popes - Bears - Woods - Catholics.
Come on @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social
We need your help!
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
Come on @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social
We need your help!
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
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The Government is considering allowing AI companies to freely use your works, unless you opt-out. This is unfair and unworkable.
Now is your chance to tell them what you think! Submit a response to their AI consultation using the guidance below.
www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
Now is your chance to tell them what you think! Submit a response to their AI consultation using the guidance below.
www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
February 4, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The Government is considering allowing AI companies to freely use your works, unless you opt-out. This is unfair and unworkable.
Now is your chance to tell them what you think! Submit a response to their AI consultation using the guidance below.
www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
Now is your chance to tell them what you think! Submit a response to their AI consultation using the guidance below.
www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
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Phone now sends me transcriptions of voicemails. Very confused by this one until I listened to it. Turns out ‘sexy literally’ is in fact ‘Specsavers Bletchley’
February 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Phone now sends me transcriptions of voicemails. Very confused by this one until I listened to it. Turns out ‘sexy literally’ is in fact ‘Specsavers Bletchley’
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- Y'shtola, Night's Blessed - Final Fantasy XIV x MTG
One of the best things to arrive in my inbox : a commission to paint Y’shtola. I loved each minute of the process.
Thank you AD Stephanie Cheung. <3
One of the best things to arrive in my inbox : a commission to paint Y’shtola. I loved each minute of the process.
Thank you AD Stephanie Cheung. <3
February 17, 2025 at 5:56 PM
- Y'shtola, Night's Blessed - Final Fantasy XIV x MTG
One of the best things to arrive in my inbox : a commission to paint Y’shtola. I loved each minute of the process.
Thank you AD Stephanie Cheung. <3
One of the best things to arrive in my inbox : a commission to paint Y’shtola. I loved each minute of the process.
Thank you AD Stephanie Cheung. <3
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The Indigenous People of North America have decided to go back to calling the Gulf of Mexico, “Chalchiuhtlicueyecatl”. It is what the Nahuatl People originally called it as it is the domain of the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue, who is assoc w/water bodies, including the Gulf of Mexico.
February 14, 2025 at 7:07 AM
The Indigenous People of North America have decided to go back to calling the Gulf of Mexico, “Chalchiuhtlicueyecatl”. It is what the Nahuatl People originally called it as it is the domain of the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue, who is assoc w/water bodies, including the Gulf of Mexico.
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February 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Microsoft need to realise that, as a professional author, I do not need an Ai to ruin my work. I can do that all by myself, thank you.
February 6, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Microsoft need to realise that, as a professional author, I do not need an Ai to ruin my work. I can do that all by myself, thank you.
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Old cartoon from years back.
February 2, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Old cartoon from years back.
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Radical publishing notion, right here: if your publishers are making a living from publishing and selling your books, then you, the author, should be making a living from writing them.
January 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Radical publishing notion, right here: if your publishers are making a living from publishing and selling your books, then you, the author, should be making a living from writing them.
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Them: ‘So what’s your book marketing strategy?’
Me:
Me:
January 31, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Them: ‘So what’s your book marketing strategy?’
Me:
Me:
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The Thirteenth Hour ebook is currently FREE today for no reason whatsoever. If you don't own it yet, why not?
UK and US only, but message me if you want a copy outside those: mybook.to/TheThirteent...
UK and US only, but message me if you want a copy outside those: mybook.to/TheThirteent...
January 30, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The Thirteenth Hour ebook is currently FREE today for no reason whatsoever. If you don't own it yet, why not?
UK and US only, but message me if you want a copy outside those: mybook.to/TheThirteent...
UK and US only, but message me if you want a copy outside those: mybook.to/TheThirteent...
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Oh, hi there! It's cover reveal day for Brigands & Breadknives, with art yet again by the amazing @emberwickart.bsky.social-
I love it so ❤️
Coming Nov 11 '25 from @torbooks.bsky.social-
I love it so ❤️
Coming Nov 11 '25 from @torbooks.bsky.social-
January 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Oh, hi there! It's cover reveal day for Brigands & Breadknives, with art yet again by the amazing @emberwickart.bsky.social-
I love it so ❤️
Coming Nov 11 '25 from @torbooks.bsky.social-
I love it so ❤️
Coming Nov 11 '25 from @torbooks.bsky.social-
Stealing ‘moron cake’ as an insult. I’ll have a box 😂
Bakery in Denmark starts selling bright orange Donald Trump ‘moron’ cakes
A bakery in Denmark has started selling bright orange Donald Trump 'moron' cakes.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
January 29, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Stealing ‘moron cake’ as an insult. I’ll have a box 😂
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Because it's popular to share sources to build your own refs outside of A/ ridden platforms, here's my drive of pictures I took at armor exhibitions. I took these with my phone, some of them suck but they are pretty detailed. You're welcome to use them as ref.
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
January 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Because it's popular to share sources to build your own refs outside of A/ ridden platforms, here's my drive of pictures I took at armor exhibitions. I took these with my phone, some of them suck but they are pretty detailed. You're welcome to use them as ref.
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
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GIDEON THE NINTHxFFXIV
When magicless Mick agrees to be an adventuring partner for Eleanor, his mage best friend (and crush), a mishap turns him into a dragon and binds him to the gods' dead adversary. Now they're rushing to break his curse before his existence triggers a war. #2025pit #F #R #A
When magicless Mick agrees to be an adventuring partner for Eleanor, his mage best friend (and crush), a mishap turns him into a dragon and binds him to the gods' dead adversary. Now they're rushing to break his curse before his existence triggers a war. #2025pit #F #R #A
January 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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KINGS OF THE WYLD × THE SWORD DEFIANT × ANCIENT MAGUS BRIDE
Learning his talking sword is an imprisoned Fey impels Roderick Bonamy to seek out her captor to free her. But will his wits be enough to keep a magicless human like him alive in a world of hostile magic-users?
#2025Pit #A #F #HA
Learning his talking sword is an imprisoned Fey impels Roderick Bonamy to seek out her captor to free her. But will his wits be enough to keep a magicless human like him alive in a world of hostile magic-users?
#2025Pit #A #F #HA
January 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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#2025pit
THE MIDNIGHT BARGAIN X 1910s "ISTANBUL"
When magicians Kisanna and Avam discover two of their friends were kidnapped, their search leads them right in to the crosshairs of a grand conspiracy. Nobles are vying to become vampires and they'll sacrifice anyone to see it come true. #F #A
THE MIDNIGHT BARGAIN X 1910s "ISTANBUL"
When magicians Kisanna and Avam discover two of their friends were kidnapped, their search leads them right in to the crosshairs of a grand conspiracy. Nobles are vying to become vampires and they'll sacrifice anyone to see it come true. #F #A
January 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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WHEN PHOENIX AND DRAGON AWOKE
Four strangers with dangerous powers forbidden under penalty of death must master their abilities and confront personal demons while evading capture by law enforcement and a corrupt empress.
🔥Tortured heroes
🪵Found family
🌊East Asia
⚙️Betrayals+secrets
#2025pit #A #F
Four strangers with dangerous powers forbidden under penalty of death must master their abilities and confront personal demons while evading capture by law enforcement and a corrupt empress.
🔥Tortured heroes
🪵Found family
🌊East Asia
⚙️Betrayals+secrets
#2025pit #A #F
January 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM