Can books still scare/thrill us, or do we need movies to conjure the scene? Books like Pet Sematary really came alive long before the movie, but I wonder if our video-saturated brains can still work that magic on their own. Who's a modern thriller/sci-fi author that gets your imagination firing?

The Matrix is pure sci-fi, but as we get closer to brain-computer interfaces for everyday tasks, there's a reality we can’t ignore. If we want to thrive in that futuristic world, it's time to put down our phones and focus on a book.
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Next time you catch yourself trying to multitask, think of your brain like a juggler’s two hands. It can only hold so many things at a time before, sooner or later, it drops the ball.
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Very pleased to add a large-print version for Kings of Providence. There will definitely be a large-print option for GenWorld too, right from release day!

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If AI really does create the downfall of humanity, it won’t look anything like a scene from I, Robot. It will probably look more like millions of humans relying on AI summaries to recommend home remedies for appendicitis.
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Your brain waves are the next big treasure trove of data. But who wants to wake up and discover that their thoughts and dreams are for sale?
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We live with the first session of print day! Be sure to join us and learn about how you could be getting more out of your print publishing. #authorsky

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For better or worse, surviving the modern world no longer involves successfully slaying a woolly mammoth. Instead, it comes down to how well we adjust to rapid change.
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Working through scenes and sequences for the next book. Artwork by the incredibly talented @denisechampagne.bsky.social always brightens my writing space and my day 🌸 thechampagnepaperie.com

Just watched an update on three years of Smashwords and Draft2Digital together. These folks are still as genuinely invested in readers and authors as they were back when I first joined Smashwords in 2008. Love it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=obgz... @draft2digital.bsky.social @smashwords.bsky.social

"If you really want a respite from information overload, pray for filter failure."

This is from the brilliant (and highly readable) Nicholas Carr, and boy does he nail it in this blog post.

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Happy Read an Ebook Week! To celebrate, grab some remarkable indie reads over @Smashwords. Their big sale includes my political thriller, Kings of Providence, available at a promotional price today until March 8. Get it now at www.smashwords.com/books/view/4... #ebookweek25 #Smashwords

Most days, it feels like all our small, quiet acts of protest against the growing fascist tide in the U.S. are merely tiny, hopeless drops in the ocean. If nothing else, I always come back to this quotation.

Very refreshing to be able to include a link in a social media post 😉

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Always amazed at the labour of love that is Shepherd Book Discovery @shepherdbooks.bsky.social

Happy to share my favourite reads of 2024, and already discovering new favourites for 2025!
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