AUTHORS!!
Remember that case where a bunch of authors sued AI for stealing their work? And WON?
Well, the settlement money has been announced. Each WORK that got thefted will be compensated $3k (split 50/50 bw publisher + author). So authors will be compensated $1500 per WORK stolen.
More here:
Remember that case where a bunch of authors sued AI for stealing their work? And WON?
Well, the settlement money has been announced. Each WORK that got thefted will be compensated $3k (split 50/50 bw publisher + author). So authors will be compensated $1500 per WORK stolen.
More here:
Homepage | Bartz v Anthropic Settlement Site
www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
AUTHORS!!
Remember that case where a bunch of authors sued AI for stealing their work? And WON?
Well, the settlement money has been announced. Each WORK that got thefted will be compensated $3k (split 50/50 bw publisher + author). So authors will be compensated $1500 per WORK stolen.
More here:
Remember that case where a bunch of authors sued AI for stealing their work? And WON?
Well, the settlement money has been announced. Each WORK that got thefted will be compensated $3k (split 50/50 bw publisher + author). So authors will be compensated $1500 per WORK stolen.
More here:
Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
WTH @safety.bsky.app @support.bsky.team ? Please reinstate author and historian Sarah Kendzior. #booksky #authors
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
WTH @safety.bsky.app @support.bsky.team ? Please reinstate author and historian Sarah Kendzior. #booksky #authors
I’ll join the meme
November 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I’ll join the meme
Paper gets 2 positive reviews & 1 very critical one
Authors work very very hard on R&R
Journal sends it back to critical reviewer (only) and 1 new reviewer
Critical reviewer is quite positive about revision
New reviewer is negative
Editor sits on reviews for 1 month, then rejects
Authors sad
Authors work very very hard on R&R
Journal sends it back to critical reviewer (only) and 1 new reviewer
Critical reviewer is quite positive about revision
New reviewer is negative
Editor sits on reviews for 1 month, then rejects
Authors sad
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Paper gets 2 positive reviews & 1 very critical one
Authors work very very hard on R&R
Journal sends it back to critical reviewer (only) and 1 new reviewer
Critical reviewer is quite positive about revision
New reviewer is negative
Editor sits on reviews for 1 month, then rejects
Authors sad
Authors work very very hard on R&R
Journal sends it back to critical reviewer (only) and 1 new reviewer
Critical reviewer is quite positive about revision
New reviewer is negative
Editor sits on reviews for 1 month, then rejects
Authors sad
Seriously shout out to the authors writing the happy stuff. The "Take down the horrible government and everyone lives happily ever after and the whole book is just a ray of sunshine" authors. We need this right now. A reminder that even when everything is awful there is still light is beautiful.
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Seriously shout out to the authors writing the happy stuff. The "Take down the horrible government and everyone lives happily ever after and the whole book is just a ray of sunshine" authors. We need this right now. A reminder that even when everything is awful there is still light is beautiful.
Authors gatekeeping success is silly. Trad authors are often transparent about querying and I know successful indies who share their advice. The thing is, not all advice works for everyone. All authors have their own path to success that may not work for you.
November 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Authors gatekeeping success is silly. Trad authors are often transparent about querying and I know successful indies who share their advice. The thing is, not all advice works for everyone. All authors have their own path to success that may not work for you.
I love when I'm reading a fic by one of my favorite authors, and I see another one of my favorite authors in the comments also enjoying the fic
November 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I love when I'm reading a fic by one of my favorite authors, and I see another one of my favorite authors in the comments also enjoying the fic
Contributor Reveal: Blasphemy ⛪ | #RadioApple
It is our pleasure to introduce this incredible team:
Authors: @theaffablescamp.bsky.social + @titanictrash.bsky.social
Page Artists: @tazclark.bsky.social + @lunavender.bsky.social
Comic Artist: @valvadath.bsky.social
#rawatchthethrone
It is our pleasure to introduce this incredible team:
Authors: @theaffablescamp.bsky.social + @titanictrash.bsky.social
Page Artists: @tazclark.bsky.social + @lunavender.bsky.social
Comic Artist: @valvadath.bsky.social
#rawatchthethrone
November 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Contributor Reveal: Blasphemy ⛪ | #RadioApple
It is our pleasure to introduce this incredible team:
Authors: @theaffablescamp.bsky.social + @titanictrash.bsky.social
Page Artists: @tazclark.bsky.social + @lunavender.bsky.social
Comic Artist: @valvadath.bsky.social
#rawatchthethrone
It is our pleasure to introduce this incredible team:
Authors: @theaffablescamp.bsky.social + @titanictrash.bsky.social
Page Artists: @tazclark.bsky.social + @lunavender.bsky.social
Comic Artist: @valvadath.bsky.social
#rawatchthethrone
The Polari Prize has "paused" its celebrations this year after 16 of 25 authors withdrew amid the inclusion of a self-proclaimed 'TERF'
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/polari-prize-stands-by-inclusion-of-self-proclaimed-terf-author-as-majority-of-authors-withdraw/
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/polari-prize-stands-by-inclusion-of-self-proclaimed-terf-author-as-majority-of-authors-withdraw/
Polari Prize 'pauses' after standing by inclusion of self-proclaimed 'TERF' author, and the majority of authors withdrawing
16 of 25 authors had withdrawn from the once respected Polari book prize amid the inclusion of a self-proclaimed 'TERF'
www.wearequeeraf.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:08 AM
The Polari Prize has "paused" its celebrations this year after 16 of 25 authors withdrew amid the inclusion of a self-proclaimed 'TERF'
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/polari-prize-stands-by-inclusion-of-self-proclaimed-terf-author-as-majority-of-authors-withdraw/
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/polari-prize-stands-by-inclusion-of-self-proclaimed-terf-author-as-majority-of-authors-withdraw/
I appreciate the work of these authors to show that this problem not only is still here but has grown:
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
But it is also quite frustrating 🧵>>
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
But it is also quite frustrating 🧵>>
AI's capabilities may be exaggerated by flawed tests, according to new study
A study from the Oxford Internet Institute analyzed 445 tests used to evaluate AI models.
www.nbcnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I appreciate the work of these authors to show that this problem not only is still here but has grown:
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
But it is also quite frustrating 🧵>>
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
But it is also quite frustrating 🧵>>
One of life's great joys is seeing what songs authors give Ed at karaoke
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
One of life's great joys is seeing what songs authors give Ed at karaoke
I'm very confused at the notion that referencing a few authors from a single genre is a sign of reading broadly
November 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I'm very confused at the notion that referencing a few authors from a single genre is a sign of reading broadly
I really can't stand the strain of self-published authors who clearly hate being self-published and have zero respect for other self-published authors because they feel like they are too good to be a part of the community.
November 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I really can't stand the strain of self-published authors who clearly hate being self-published and have zero respect for other self-published authors because they feel like they are too good to be a part of the community.
The more I think about this the more upsetting it is. It disregards that authors choose specific words for specific meaning. It ruins poetry. It turns beauty into ash. Bah!
November 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The more I think about this the more upsetting it is. It disregards that authors choose specific words for specific meaning. It ruins poetry. It turns beauty into ash. Bah!
#wipsnips #amquerying #sffwriters #writingcommunity #writersky #timetravelauthors #speclit #amwriting #authors #thrillerwriters #writerandreader #writers
#revspirations
#revspirations
November 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Obsessive devotion to continuity is the enemy of epic/mythological storytelling—especially when there are many authors involved. Whether we're talking about Star Wars, superheroes, or Bond, the answer is to nail the essence of the story and care less about making it all "fit."
Or just have him start the next film alive and well and then at some point have someone be like "Bond! I thought you got blown up!" And then have him quip "you know better than to listen to rumors," or "what can I say? That was no time to die" and then absolutely refuse to explain further
November 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Obsessive devotion to continuity is the enemy of epic/mythological storytelling—especially when there are many authors involved. Whether we're talking about Star Wars, superheroes, or Bond, the answer is to nail the essence of the story and care less about making it all "fit."
things change:
authors and wizards are not always to be trusted:
nobody can explain a dragon.
authors and wizards are not always to be trusted:
nobody can explain a dragon.
November 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
things change:
authors and wizards are not always to be trusted:
nobody can explain a dragon.
authors and wizards are not always to be trusted:
nobody can explain a dragon.
Authors are constantly telling people how they made it! It's just that it takes a LOT of hard work and *patience* but people like this didn't wanna hear that advice. They think there's some kind of secret code or magic words that'll let you skip all that.
November 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Authors are constantly telling people how they made it! It's just that it takes a LOT of hard work and *patience* but people like this didn't wanna hear that advice. They think there's some kind of secret code or magic words that'll let you skip all that.
Too many male authors? She must be a pick me
Too many weird philosophy books? He is a try hard
God my shelf would be like "impulsive messy ADHD woman very annoying, can't focus on one thing" 😭😂🫣
Too many weird philosophy books? He is a try hard
God my shelf would be like "impulsive messy ADHD woman very annoying, can't focus on one thing" 😭😂🫣
November 11, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Too many male authors? She must be a pick me
Too many weird philosophy books? He is a try hard
God my shelf would be like "impulsive messy ADHD woman very annoying, can't focus on one thing" 😭😂🫣
Too many weird philosophy books? He is a try hard
God my shelf would be like "impulsive messy ADHD woman very annoying, can't focus on one thing" 😭😂🫣
if you read this quote out of context, you will not guess the context and especially not guess the authors. Or at least I did not. wtf.
What the actual fuck is going on here
November 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
if you read this quote out of context, you will not guess the context and especially not guess the authors. Or at least I did not. wtf.
writing is Hard and it is Work but it is also the joy of my fucking life. i don’t understand authors who don’t love it
Sometimes I wonder if our many years of jokes about writers hating writing and doing anything but writing, etc, have convinced people that the writing part is the hurdle and the goal is just to have a thing in hand. But I am here to tell you: the writing is the best part. The act is the thing.
November 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
writing is Hard and it is Work but it is also the joy of my fucking life. i don’t understand authors who don’t love it
I am so glad I woke up today as anyone other than the authors of that Blaze story.
November 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I am so glad I woke up today as anyone other than the authors of that Blaze story.
A new mobile bookstore called Dead Petals Press has opened in Hampton Roads, offering a home for independent authors whose work is often overlooked by major publishers.
Read more here: tinyurl.com/ya58cyre
Read more here: tinyurl.com/ya58cyre
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
A new mobile bookstore called Dead Petals Press has opened in Hampton Roads, offering a home for independent authors whose work is often overlooked by major publishers.
Read more here: tinyurl.com/ya58cyre
Read more here: tinyurl.com/ya58cyre