S. Z. Attwell
@szattwellauthor.bsky.social
Bestselling, award-winning sci-fi author (ON HIATUS) | SFWA (not currently active) | SPSFC2 3rd Pl. | Kindle Book Review finalist | Harvard class of something | RT etc. =/= endorsement | szattwell.com (not currently up)
Offline: energy policy/CRMs (MPP)
Offline: energy policy/CRMs (MPP)
No fiction-writing updates, but I did write something!
Title: “Policy Intervention in the EV Battery Supply Chain.”
Officially have an MPP now, thank God. Hoping to be back once I get some things worked out re: my books.
Title: “Policy Intervention in the EV Battery Supply Chain.”
Officially have an MPP now, thank God. Hoping to be back once I get some things worked out re: my books.
September 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
No fiction-writing updates, but I did write something!
Title: “Policy Intervention in the EV Battery Supply Chain.”
Officially have an MPP now, thank God. Hoping to be back once I get some things worked out re: my books.
Title: “Policy Intervention in the EV Battery Supply Chain.”
Officially have an MPP now, thank God. Hoping to be back once I get some things worked out re: my books.
Oh America.
For those who do not have access or care to go to Twitter for the video, here is the video of the U.S. Secretary of the Army stating that there is currently a soldier on the moon:
June 13, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Oh America.
Idk what this PosterPit thing is about buuuut I did use Canva to make a trailer for Aestus 3 back a few years ago, with the wildly optimistic release date of 2023 (sorry)…anyway I can’t show it for spoiler reasons but some of you will likely be very upset with me, bwahaha.
April 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Idk what this PosterPit thing is about buuuut I did use Canva to make a trailer for Aestus 3 back a few years ago, with the wildly optimistic release date of 2023 (sorry)…anyway I can’t show it for spoiler reasons but some of you will likely be very upset with me, bwahaha.
Wait wait I missed a pun!
“Since I keep seeing books with this same formula…”
“Since I keep seeing books with this same formula…”
I keep seeing books called “A _____ of ____ and _____” soooo here you go. #books #writing #WritingCommunity
Note: this is a joke. I’m just amused how many books seem to be called some variation of this.
Note: this is a joke. I’m just amused how many books seem to be called some variation of this.
April 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Wait wait I missed a pun!
“Since I keep seeing books with this same formula…”
“Since I keep seeing books with this same formula…”
I keep seeing books called “A _____ of ____ and _____” soooo here you go. #books #writing #WritingCommunity
Note: this is a joke. I’m just amused how many books seem to be called some variation of this.
Note: this is a joke. I’m just amused how many books seem to be called some variation of this.
April 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I keep seeing books called “A _____ of ____ and _____” soooo here you go. #books #writing #WritingCommunity
Note: this is a joke. I’m just amused how many books seem to be called some variation of this.
Note: this is a joke. I’m just amused how many books seem to be called some variation of this.
Eid Mubarak!
Kind of tempted to make this my profile pic. My current one is from like…2018. But then how would you recognize me (haha jk)
Kind of tempted to make this my profile pic. My current one is from like…2018. But then how would you recognize me (haha jk)
March 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Eid Mubarak!
Kind of tempted to make this my profile pic. My current one is from like…2018. But then how would you recognize me (haha jk)
Kind of tempted to make this my profile pic. My current one is from like…2018. But then how would you recognize me (haha jk)
I’m thinking of restarting my blog, even though I’m not exactly publishing anything at the moment. I’m going through the #writing process again for the first time in five years (!) and I think I have some valuable things to share.
March 30, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I’m thinking of restarting my blog, even though I’m not exactly publishing anything at the moment. I’m going through the #writing process again for the first time in five years (!) and I think I have some valuable things to share.
I’m super tempted to write a cozy mystery, think old lady + cat, but not sure that would go so well with my epic sci-fi dystopian other work.
Not sure how much I care about “brand coherence” though.
Not sure how much I care about “brand coherence” though.
March 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I’m super tempted to write a cozy mystery, think old lady + cat, but not sure that would go so well with my epic sci-fi dystopian other work.
Not sure how much I care about “brand coherence” though.
Not sure how much I care about “brand coherence” though.
I’m coming to the conclusion that some dramatic scenes may be best left to the imagination. Sorry, readers. (There’s one person in particular who will likely either hate or love me for leaving this out, if I do.)
March 27, 2025 at 6:20 AM
I’m coming to the conclusion that some dramatic scenes may be best left to the imagination. Sorry, readers. (There’s one person in particular who will likely either hate or love me for leaving this out, if I do.)
Wild thought - bear with me here - maybe AI uses em dashes BECAUSE IT’S BEEN TRAINED ON HUMAN WRITING. Which these people seem not to have read.
Carry on. Also, I love em dashes.
Carry on. Also, I love em dashes.
People who think using em dashes is proof of AI writing have clearly never written anything longer than a paragraph in their life 😭
Keep the beloved em dashes out of your accusations! Real writers who hate AI definitely know how to use em dashes. Leave us alone 🙈
Keep the beloved em dashes out of your accusations! Real writers who hate AI definitely know how to use em dashes. Leave us alone 🙈
March 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Wild thought - bear with me here - maybe AI uses em dashes BECAUSE IT’S BEEN TRAINED ON HUMAN WRITING. Which these people seem not to have read.
Carry on. Also, I love em dashes.
Carry on. Also, I love em dashes.
Reposted by S. Z. Attwell
This is a major major major scandal and must be treated as such
Call your senators
Call your congresspeople
Call your senators
Call your congresspeople
In 25 years of covering national security, I’ve never seen a story like this: Senior Trump officials discussed planning for the U.S. attack on Yemen in a Signal group--and inadvertently added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
This is a major major major scandal and must be treated as such
Call your senators
Call your congresspeople
Call your senators
Call your congresspeople
Springtime! 🌸❤️
March 24, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Springtime! 🌸❤️
Important for the #WritingCommunity
There are lots of shady promo sites/accounts out there. How I deal with them:
1. Don’t engage. Don’t follow back/answer DMs. (Use your judgment; not trying to shut down aspiring freelancers here! This is just my general approach if I feel something is off.)
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There are lots of shady promo sites/accounts out there. How I deal with them:
1. Don’t engage. Don’t follow back/answer DMs. (Use your judgment; not trying to shut down aspiring freelancers here! This is just my general approach if I feel something is off.)
1/
March 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Important for the #WritingCommunity
There are lots of shady promo sites/accounts out there. How I deal with them:
1. Don’t engage. Don’t follow back/answer DMs. (Use your judgment; not trying to shut down aspiring freelancers here! This is just my general approach if I feel something is off.)
1/
There are lots of shady promo sites/accounts out there. How I deal with them:
1. Don’t engage. Don’t follow back/answer DMs. (Use your judgment; not trying to shut down aspiring freelancers here! This is just my general approach if I feel something is off.)
1/
Just fyi. #WritingCommunity
IndieBookSpotlight dot com is NOT linked to @bookspotlight.bsky.social
writerbeware.blog/2025/02/21/w...
I’ve also warned about this guy on X. He has another site, KindleStack. And I’ve reported him here.
Check WriterBeware and ALLi before using any promo services.
IndieBookSpotlight dot com is NOT linked to @bookspotlight.bsky.social
writerbeware.blog/2025/02/21/w...
I’ve also warned about this guy on X. He has another site, KindleStack. And I’ve reported him here.
Check WriterBeware and ALLi before using any promo services.
March 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Just fyi. #WritingCommunity
IndieBookSpotlight dot com is NOT linked to @bookspotlight.bsky.social
writerbeware.blog/2025/02/21/w...
I’ve also warned about this guy on X. He has another site, KindleStack. And I’ve reported him here.
Check WriterBeware and ALLi before using any promo services.
IndieBookSpotlight dot com is NOT linked to @bookspotlight.bsky.social
writerbeware.blog/2025/02/21/w...
I’ve also warned about this guy on X. He has another site, KindleStack. And I’ve reported him here.
Check WriterBeware and ALLi before using any promo services.
Apparently I am willing to write an entire novel rather than work on my thesis. Um.
March 22, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Apparently I am willing to write an entire novel rather than work on my thesis. Um.
Found this in Berlin yesterday. Did not try it, but tempted to go back.
March 21, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Found this in Berlin yesterday. Did not try it, but tempted to go back.
I recommend sending yourself an emailed PDF draft and reading it through when you have no ability to edit and minimal ability to take notes. Such as on a 4-hour train ride with no laptop, limited internet, and a nice view.
I now have a much clearer picture of what I need to do, thank God.
#writing
I now have a much clearer picture of what I need to do, thank God.
#writing
March 21, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I recommend sending yourself an emailed PDF draft and reading it through when you have no ability to edit and minimal ability to take notes. Such as on a 4-hour train ride with no laptop, limited internet, and a nice view.
I now have a much clearer picture of what I need to do, thank God.
#writing
I now have a much clearer picture of what I need to do, thank God.
#writing
This is a reminder to myself to actually vote in the Nebulas this year. I am a negligent SFWA member, sorry everyone.
March 19, 2025 at 12:07 AM
This is a reminder to myself to actually vote in the Nebulas this year. I am a negligent SFWA member, sorry everyone.
I’m learning German and someone left these downstairs - treasure! 💎 (there’s no treasure chest emoji sadly)
Someone else seems to have taken the English and German ones but that’s fine. I’m more interested in other subjects (to read about) anyway.
Someone else seems to have taken the English and German ones but that’s fine. I’m more interested in other subjects (to read about) anyway.
March 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I’m learning German and someone left these downstairs - treasure! 💎 (there’s no treasure chest emoji sadly)
Someone else seems to have taken the English and German ones but that’s fine. I’m more interested in other subjects (to read about) anyway.
Someone else seems to have taken the English and German ones but that’s fine. I’m more interested in other subjects (to read about) anyway.
At some point I made my own version of @garethlpowell.bsky.social’s very helpful personal writing planner/scheduler, but sadly I cannot find it (or the resource he shared). Gareth, could you re-share? I’m building a Notion writing planner and want to incorporate your tips. Thanks!
March 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
At some point I made my own version of @garethlpowell.bsky.social’s very helpful personal writing planner/scheduler, but sadly I cannot find it (or the resource he shared). Gareth, could you re-share? I’m building a Notion writing planner and want to incorporate your tips. Thanks!