Grand Admiral Shaun Duke
@shaunduke.net
SF/F/H writer/editor (The Duke of Editing), Prof of #scifi #writing, podcaster (The Skiffy and Fanty Show)!
Twitch (W/Su 6-8PM Central. Skiffy on Fri 7PM): http://twitch.tv/alphabetstreams
Opinions my own. Things here: https://shaunduke.net/dukethings
Twitch (W/Su 6-8PM Central. Skiffy on Fri 7PM): http://twitch.tv/alphabetstreams
Opinions my own. Things here: https://shaunduke.net/dukethings
Look, if you don't want me to think your cover art is AI generated, then you absolutely must give credit to the folks behind it (artists, designers, etc.).
Otherwise, my new default is just to assume you went to the machine.
Otherwise, my new default is just to assume you went to the machine.
November 19, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Look, if you don't want me to think your cover art is AI generated, then you absolutely must give credit to the folks behind it (artists, designers, etc.).
Otherwise, my new default is just to assume you went to the machine.
Otherwise, my new default is just to assume you went to the machine.
I wish my cynicism had been proven wrong and Must Read Books had changed their contract to remove all the rights grabs and other nonsense.
Alas, they apparently really are after any and all rights they can get you to agree to.
All my legacy print subs lapsed this year. I won't return.
Alas, they apparently really are after any and all rights they can get you to agree to.
All my legacy print subs lapsed this year. I won't return.
Did you read my post from last week about how contract woes caused me to withdraw an accepted story from F&SF, ending my 54-year quest to be published in that magazine? But wait (as the saying goes) — there's more! Scroll down at the link for an update. www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20...
A dream denied: My 54-year quest to publish a short story in F&SF ‹ Scott Edelman
www.scottedelman.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I wish my cynicism had been proven wrong and Must Read Books had changed their contract to remove all the rights grabs and other nonsense.
Alas, they apparently really are after any and all rights they can get you to agree to.
All my legacy print subs lapsed this year. I won't return.
Alas, they apparently really are after any and all rights they can get you to agree to.
All my legacy print subs lapsed this year. I won't return.
Reposted by Grand Admiral Shaun Duke
Did you read my post from last week about how contract woes caused me to withdraw an accepted story from F&SF, ending my 54-year quest to be published in that magazine? But wait (as the saying goes) — there's more! Scroll down at the link for an update. www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20...
A dream denied: My 54-year quest to publish a short story in F&SF ‹ Scott Edelman
www.scottedelman.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Did you read my post from last week about how contract woes caused me to withdraw an accepted story from F&SF, ending my 54-year quest to be published in that magazine? But wait (as the saying goes) — there's more! Scroll down at the link for an update. www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20...
In case you didn't know, I have a #Twitch channel called AlphabetStreams!
I stream W/Su at 6 PM Central. Currently playing Marvel Rivals, Roblox, Valheim, and a splattering of alphabetically-chosen games!
Come hang with me. Follow and sub. Let's have fun!
Twitch: twitch.tv/alphabetst...
I stream W/Su at 6 PM Central. Currently playing Marvel Rivals, Roblox, Valheim, and a splattering of alphabetically-chosen games!
Come hang with me. Follow and sub. Let's have fun!
Twitch: twitch.tv/alphabetst...
November 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
In case you didn't know, I have a #Twitch channel called AlphabetStreams!
I stream W/Su at 6 PM Central. Currently playing Marvel Rivals, Roblox, Valheim, and a splattering of alphabetically-chosen games!
Come hang with me. Follow and sub. Let's have fun!
Twitch: twitch.tv/alphabetst...
I stream W/Su at 6 PM Central. Currently playing Marvel Rivals, Roblox, Valheim, and a splattering of alphabetically-chosen games!
Come hang with me. Follow and sub. Let's have fun!
Twitch: twitch.tv/alphabetst...
I've set myself a modest goal of getting my Patreon page up to $100/mo.
If you appreciate the stuff that I do, from podcasts to occasional blog posts and beyond, consider joining. $1/mo is all it takes, and you get more nifty stuff to boot!
Every little bit helps! Thanks!
patreon.com/thejoyfa...
If you appreciate the stuff that I do, from podcasts to occasional blog posts and beyond, consider joining. $1/mo is all it takes, and you get more nifty stuff to boot!
Every little bit helps! Thanks!
patreon.com/thejoyfa...
November 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I've set myself a modest goal of getting my Patreon page up to $100/mo.
If you appreciate the stuff that I do, from podcasts to occasional blog posts and beyond, consider joining. $1/mo is all it takes, and you get more nifty stuff to boot!
Every little bit helps! Thanks!
patreon.com/thejoyfa...
If you appreciate the stuff that I do, from podcasts to occasional blog posts and beyond, consider joining. $1/mo is all it takes, and you get more nifty stuff to boot!
Every little bit helps! Thanks!
patreon.com/thejoyfa...
Anthony Joshua fighting Jake Paul on Dec. 19 perfectly sums up everything wrong with boxing today.
Joshua could retire. He could fight another high level boxer for one last hoorah for a championship.
Instead, he'll fight a YouTuber who, yes, is the best of his kind but is a boxing joke.
Joshua could retire. He could fight another high level boxer for one last hoorah for a championship.
Instead, he'll fight a YouTuber who, yes, is the best of his kind but is a boxing joke.
November 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Anthony Joshua fighting Jake Paul on Dec. 19 perfectly sums up everything wrong with boxing today.
Joshua could retire. He could fight another high level boxer for one last hoorah for a championship.
Instead, he'll fight a YouTuber who, yes, is the best of his kind but is a boxing joke.
Joshua could retire. He could fight another high level boxer for one last hoorah for a championship.
Instead, he'll fight a YouTuber who, yes, is the best of his kind but is a boxing joke.
And so it came to pass that another evening of Valheim came to my Twitch stream shores.
We're still in the Mistlands being accosted by bugs. Come hang!
Also: it's my stream-aversary! It's like year 98787 now :D. Happy me!
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
We're still in the Mistlands being accosted by bugs. Come hang!
Also: it's my stream-aversary! It's like year 98787 now :D. Happy me!
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
November 16, 2025 at 11:55 PM
And so it came to pass that another evening of Valheim came to my Twitch stream shores.
We're still in the Mistlands being accosted by bugs. Come hang!
Also: it's my stream-aversary! It's like year 98787 now :D. Happy me!
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
We're still in the Mistlands being accosted by bugs. Come hang!
Also: it's my stream-aversary! It's like year 98787 now :D. Happy me!
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
WE LIVE! COME!
And we're live with Martha Wells, y'all!
It's interview time. We're talking about Queen Demon, fantasy, writing, and more!
Join us! Weeeee!
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
It's interview time. We're talking about Queen Demon, fantasy, writing, and more!
Join us! Weeeee!
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
November 15, 2025 at 12:55 AM
WE LIVE! COME!
VERY SOON NOW!
And we're 1 hour from go time for tonight's #podcast.
We'll be joined by Martha Wells for a riveting conversation about Queen Demon!
Join us at 7 PM Central on Twitch. We promise it'll be fun! Bring cookies.
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
We'll be joined by Martha Wells for a riveting conversation about Queen Demon!
Join us at 7 PM Central on Twitch. We promise it'll be fun! Bring cookies.
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
November 15, 2025 at 12:33 AM
VERY SOON NOW!
Reposted by Grand Admiral Shaun Duke
Y’all, I am so excited to cohost this one with @shaunduke.net 🌟
I won’t have cookies, but I will have tea and a long list (!!) of appropriately writer-nerd questions 🤓
I won’t have cookies, but I will have tea and a long list (!!) of appropriately writer-nerd questions 🤓
And we're 1 hour from go time for tonight's #podcast.
We'll be joined by Martha Wells for a riveting conversation about Queen Demon!
Join us at 7 PM Central on Twitch. We promise it'll be fun! Bring cookies.
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
We'll be joined by Martha Wells for a riveting conversation about Queen Demon!
Join us at 7 PM Central on Twitch. We promise it'll be fun! Bring cookies.
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
November 15, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Y’all, I am so excited to cohost this one with @shaunduke.net 🌟
I won’t have cookies, but I will have tea and a long list (!!) of appropriately writer-nerd questions 🤓
I won’t have cookies, but I will have tea and a long list (!!) of appropriately writer-nerd questions 🤓
Fun fact:
Mechanics could not find anything wrong with my car, and so, once again, I was not charged anything. We all had a laugh about it, but I swore I'd find something I could pay them to fix...one day...
Mechanics could not find anything wrong with my car, and so, once again, I was not charged anything. We all had a laugh about it, but I swore I'd find something I could pay them to fix...one day...
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Fun fact:
Mechanics could not find anything wrong with my car, and so, once again, I was not charged anything. We all had a laugh about it, but I swore I'd find something I could pay them to fix...one day...
Mechanics could not find anything wrong with my car, and so, once again, I was not charged anything. We all had a laugh about it, but I swore I'd find something I could pay them to fix...one day...
TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tonight, we're joined once again by the wonderful Martha Wells!
This time, we're talking to her about her new novel, Queen Demon, the second book in The Rising World series.
Join us at 7 PM Central as we talk to Martha about fantasy, this book, and more!
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
This time, we're talking to her about her new novel, Queen Demon, the second book in The Rising World series.
Join us at 7 PM Central as we talk to Martha about fantasy, this book, and more!
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reposted by Grand Admiral Shaun Duke
Tonight, we're joined once again by the wonderful Martha Wells!
This time, we're talking to her about her new novel, Queen Demon, the second book in The Rising World series.
Join us at 7 PM Central as we talk to Martha about fantasy, this book, and more!
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
This time, we're talking to her about her new novel, Queen Demon, the second book in The Rising World series.
Join us at 7 PM Central as we talk to Martha about fantasy, this book, and more!
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
November 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Tonight, we're joined once again by the wonderful Martha Wells!
This time, we're talking to her about her new novel, Queen Demon, the second book in The Rising World series.
Join us at 7 PM Central as we talk to Martha about fantasy, this book, and more!
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
This time, we're talking to her about her new novel, Queen Demon, the second book in The Rising World series.
Join us at 7 PM Central as we talk to Martha about fantasy, this book, and more!
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
Don't forget to read The Histories, an encyclopedia of "totally true" stories about real people.
The dozens entries include folks like Stina Leicht, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Premee Mohamed, Catherine Lundoff, and more!
Maybe you'll join the halls of history, too! #writing
shaunduke.net/thehis...
The dozens entries include folks like Stina Leicht, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Premee Mohamed, Catherine Lundoff, and more!
Maybe you'll join the halls of history, too! #writing
shaunduke.net/thehis...
November 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Don't forget to read The Histories, an encyclopedia of "totally true" stories about real people.
The dozens entries include folks like Stina Leicht, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Premee Mohamed, Catherine Lundoff, and more!
Maybe you'll join the halls of history, too! #writing
shaunduke.net/thehis...
The dozens entries include folks like Stina Leicht, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Premee Mohamed, Catherine Lundoff, and more!
Maybe you'll join the halls of history, too! #writing
shaunduke.net/thehis...
My skin crawls when I hear this...
To the two well-respected local SF/F community leaders who each told a teenage child of a friend of mine, "I can't wait for you to turn 18, I'll be waiting for you," I know your names you fucking shitty-ass pedo bastards, and I *remember*.
I see the “technically it’s ephebophelia” crowd is out today, so just a reminder that A) this is NOT a case where technically correct is the best kind of correct and B) the minute you say this, the gods dump you in the “irredeemable creeper” basket and wash their hands thoroughly after touching you.
November 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
My skin crawls when I hear this...
Today, I get to take my car in to find out if I'm just replacing a controller arm or two or my entire suspension.
I am the most excited ever. Just so excited.
I am the most excited ever. Just so excited.
November 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Today, I get to take my car in to find out if I'm just replacing a controller arm or two or my entire suspension.
I am the most excited ever. Just so excited.
I am the most excited ever. Just so excited.
Surprising nobody who understands how any of this works.
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Surprising nobody who understands how any of this works.
If you're inclined, check out my YouTube channel, where I release shorts/videos of my #gaming adventures and occasionally other nerdy things (such as my random explorations of beatboxing and other geeky things).
Like and sub if you're inclined. Thanks for giving me a shot!
youtube.com/@alphabe...
Like and sub if you're inclined. Thanks for giving me a shot!
youtube.com/@alphabe...
November 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
If you're inclined, check out my YouTube channel, where I release shorts/videos of my #gaming adventures and occasionally other nerdy things (such as my random explorations of beatboxing and other geeky things).
Like and sub if you're inclined. Thanks for giving me a shot!
youtube.com/@alphabe...
Like and sub if you're inclined. Thanks for giving me a shot!
youtube.com/@alphabe...
A good time to restate my hypothesis that the vast majority of people won't engage in media piracy of any kind so long as 2 of 3 axes are satisfied: cost, convenience, and quality.
We might also need a fourth axis. Perhaps "ethics" or "fairness" (which would also account for password sharing).
We might also need a fourth axis. Perhaps "ethics" or "fairness" (which would also account for password sharing).
We're already unsubscribed, but this would have killed it for us.
It's very obvious that we are moving to an environment of AI-generated content, and the result of that, for me, will be a return to alternative means to watch real content because I refuse to give money to slop machines.
It's very obvious that we are moving to an environment of AI-generated content, and the result of that, for me, will be a return to alternative means to watch real content because I refuse to give money to slop machines.
Bob Iger says Disney+ will soon have AI-generated short form content from users
(via THR)
(via THR)
November 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
A good time to restate my hypothesis that the vast majority of people won't engage in media piracy of any kind so long as 2 of 3 axes are satisfied: cost, convenience, and quality.
We might also need a fourth axis. Perhaps "ethics" or "fairness" (which would also account for password sharing).
We might also need a fourth axis. Perhaps "ethics" or "fairness" (which would also account for password sharing).
We're already unsubscribed, but this would have killed it for us.
It's very obvious that we are moving to an environment of AI-generated content, and the result of that, for me, will be a return to alternative means to watch real content because I refuse to give money to slop machines.
It's very obvious that we are moving to an environment of AI-generated content, and the result of that, for me, will be a return to alternative means to watch real content because I refuse to give money to slop machines.
Bob Iger says Disney+ will soon have AI-generated short form content from users
(via THR)
(via THR)
November 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
We're already unsubscribed, but this would have killed it for us.
It's very obvious that we are moving to an environment of AI-generated content, and the result of that, for me, will be a return to alternative means to watch real content because I refuse to give money to slop machines.
It's very obvious that we are moving to an environment of AI-generated content, and the result of that, for me, will be a return to alternative means to watch real content because I refuse to give money to slop machines.
Now, for something happier:
My students will finish Tobias Buckell's Ragamuffin today. I'm very curious to see what they think about the book as a whole.
One of my all time favorites.
My students will finish Tobias Buckell's Ragamuffin today. I'm very curious to see what they think about the book as a whole.
One of my all time favorites.
November 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Now, for something happier:
My students will finish Tobias Buckell's Ragamuffin today. I'm very curious to see what they think about the book as a whole.
One of my all time favorites.
My students will finish Tobias Buckell's Ragamuffin today. I'm very curious to see what they think about the book as a whole.
One of my all time favorites.
Reposted by Grand Admiral Shaun Duke
So it would appear I’m headed to PAX Unplugged to promote GRAYSHADE! If you’re gonna be there, feel free to say hi if you see me!
But also: as this trip is kinda scuffed, I can use some help handling incidentals as I travel! Any assistance is appreciated! ko-fi.com/therisingtit...
But also: as this trip is kinda scuffed, I can use some help handling incidentals as I travel! Any assistance is appreciated! ko-fi.com/therisingtit...
Support Brandon O'Brien
Support Brandon O'Brien
ko-fi.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:30 AM
So it would appear I’m headed to PAX Unplugged to promote GRAYSHADE! If you’re gonna be there, feel free to say hi if you see me!
But also: as this trip is kinda scuffed, I can use some help handling incidentals as I travel! Any assistance is appreciated! ko-fi.com/therisingtit...
But also: as this trip is kinda scuffed, I can use some help handling incidentals as I travel! Any assistance is appreciated! ko-fi.com/therisingtit...
Reposted by Grand Admiral Shaun Duke
Peeps, here we go.
November 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Peeps, here we go.
I am actually sick and tired of this ridiculous idea being peddled about.
Nobody on my side of the political aisle has argued for policies that would directly or indirectly lead to people dying. My side didn't laugh and cheer when children were separated from their families and sent to a camp.
Nobody on my side of the political aisle has argued for policies that would directly or indirectly lead to people dying. My side didn't laugh and cheer when children were separated from their families and sent to a camp.
Rep. Sarah McBride: "It goes both ways. A big tent is bisexual. It goes to the left and the right . And that starts with us being kind to one another, being respectful to one another and being welcoming to one another."
www.advocate.com/pol...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ
www.advocate.com/pol...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ
Sarah McBride explains how Democrats’ ‘big tent is bisexual’
The Democratic congresswoman from Delaware told an audience at Crooked Con, "You can’t build a diverse working class coalition if people don’t feel like you like them."
www.advocate.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I am actually sick and tired of this ridiculous idea being peddled about.
Nobody on my side of the political aisle has argued for policies that would directly or indirectly lead to people dying. My side didn't laugh and cheer when children were separated from their families and sent to a camp.
Nobody on my side of the political aisle has argued for policies that would directly or indirectly lead to people dying. My side didn't laugh and cheer when children were separated from their families and sent to a camp.
And we're back at the nonsense again!
Tonight is an It's Raining Humans night. We're continuing our questionable journey in Battlefield 6, which is full of pewpew and gaboom and us floundering about like weirdos.
Join us as we try to get gud or whatever!
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
Tonight is an It's Raining Humans night. We're continuing our questionable journey in Battlefield 6, which is full of pewpew and gaboom and us floundering about like weirdos.
Join us as we try to get gud or whatever!
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
November 12, 2025 at 11:50 PM
And we're back at the nonsense again!
Tonight is an It's Raining Humans night. We're continuing our questionable journey in Battlefield 6, which is full of pewpew and gaboom and us floundering about like weirdos.
Join us as we try to get gud or whatever!
twitch.tv/alphabetst...
Tonight is an It's Raining Humans night. We're continuing our questionable journey in Battlefield 6, which is full of pewpew and gaboom and us floundering about like weirdos.
Join us as we try to get gud or whatever!
twitch.tv/alphabetst...