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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 8h

If they really want to do this they should raise their rates to match "work for hire" rates.

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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 13h

Canada is refusing to issue ISBNs to books primarily generated with AI. This illustrates both the urgency of the problem of the growing flood of slop books, and also the toothlessness of addressing it on the honor system without there also being consequences for lying

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By registering with ISBN Canada, you declare that your book was created by a human author. You may use AI tools only for limited support tasks, such as brainstorming ideas, checking grammar, or formatting your book. You must not use AI to generate the text, create the artwork, or translate the book. ISBN Canada does not issue ISBNs for works whose content is primarily generated by AI. LAC is currently reviewing its policy regarding the use of AI content creation and our guidance is subject to change.

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 13h

Begs the question, "What is the price of your soul?" and "How much do they think they can buy your soul for?" $500 would insult me.

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 13h

Queen Elizabeth's final diary entry. "I, too, like big butts."

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Atthis Arts @atthisarts.com · 07/10/2026

A comedic noir novella about a demon framed for murder in the Devil’s corner of D.C. and the one dick who might have the Manischevitz to do something about it. Get this hard-boiled detective story by Andrew Hiller! Link: atthisarts.com/product/horn... #ScaryStories #noir #comedy #horror #Booksky

Shows book and audio covers for Hornytown Chutzpah by Andrew Hiller and also narrated with Alicia Hiller over a purple to pink background with a silhouette of a tree and blowing leaves and an illustrated hummingbird.

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Is MAGA's anti-early voting policy actually anti-military? Pre-pandemic, I believe the majority of early voters were in active duty and overseas.

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I wonder if one is more your "expert" voice and the other more your "natural"/"comfy clothes voice? It could also be that the topics in one podcast hit you emotionally or intellectually different. It could be your "excited" vs your "educator" voice? Anyway, it's a fun thing to note and explore.

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

That's interesting, but probably explainable, too. We wear many hats and adopt slightly different nomenclature based on the setting/environment. Think of how you communicate at the office vs. at home vs. at church, etc. I wonder it is about each podcasts that elicits the role change?

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I remember discussing this phenomenon with one of the engineers at NPR. Apparently, reproduced sound is always a little "off" and that creates a dissonance when picked up by the ear. In other words, the reason many don't like hearing their voice is because the brain interprets the sound as wrong.

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Not only cool, but it only practical and easy to use!

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Is it too much to ask to be feel unqualified happiness for one day?

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Nah. I don't buy it. That sounds fishy to me.

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Bah! My rule of thumb was always to eat half portions at restaurants anyway. I don't want smaller meals I want more doggie bags ;)

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Uh oh. Going off old movie tropes, things are about to get serious. (Also, break a leg and have the best time! Aroooo!)

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Best result would be for the judges to declare no winner because all works were plagiarized. Second best result would be for them to cancel the contest.

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Wow! That's an amazing set up. Beautiful.

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Abort. Abort. Abort. Although spite-learning might be a tolerable form of spite. But beware the slippery, spiky road of spite.

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It may have even been "impossible" to fix given the constraints of the room (I doubt it) but that's just more reason to be apologetic and empathetic.

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Yeah, it's about foreplanning, but it's also about making it work when screwups happen. The fault is not only about thinking about accessibility in the first place but acting like an ass instead of finding a workaround and demonstrating empathy.

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Jennifer Hudak @jenniferhudak.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

My poem "Swimming the Witch," about how systems of power often create the very things they are attempting to quell, is now free to read at @trollbreathmag.bsky.social -- just in time for spooky season! I hope you enjoy! magazine.trollbreath.com/swimming-the...

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

You think he advancing for a head butt but no, he wants cuddles.

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

One of my earliest faults with traditional Judaism was how it treated women, but at least there's this.

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Before I lead my children's book writing workshop I always stop by the library. I believe the first step to writing is reading. The discussion is usually about what works, what doesn't work, and why certain stories resonate/last. I ask the students to bring their favorite kiddie books, too!

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

But whatever they offer you Though they're slopping the trough for you Please, whatever they offer you Don't feed the plants

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

My first thought when seeing the way the pod split was "Don't feed the plant!" (Little Shop of Horrors)

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

For me, it's a celebration of make believe. It's a chance for us to indulge in what we love. In that same spirit love the cosplay I see at SFF cons even though I rarely participate myself.

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

What theory (or combination of theories) of Halloween best describes you? It's a celebration of imagination! It's about spookiness and scares! It's about sexiness and flirtation! It's all about the candy (or booze)! It's only for kids!

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I think that some don't get that these practices and laws were born out of something. They weren't just written, designed, or invented to make things more expensive or inconvenience us. They were done to try to solve a problem.

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hornytown Chutzpah is a satire and a romp. A demon is framed for murder in that part of Hell that got raised into Washington D.C. because the Devil realized humans tortured each other better than his own workforce. Now, a detective with a super soaker full of Manischewitz must figure it out piclink

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Select a work card from other columns to review its full details.

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

a typo could turn that decimal point into a comma! But seriously, it is cool that the piece is gaining new life. Congrats!

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Aaack! I did it. I guess I'm going to Worldcon 27 in Montreal.

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Should I buy a WorldCon membership. Conflicted. I wanted to potentially wait to see if day dreams can come true. Should I? Prices go up tomorrow.

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Tabling is fun. My rules of thumb. Look for eye contact, be friendly, ask them what they enjoy and if you think it's a fit then deliver a short pitch. Be excited about your work. I find it helps if you make 'em laugh, but that's part of my personality. Mainly though, just be you and have fun.

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Get thee (me) I away from thine monitor.

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This sounds fun. Love a good fractured fairy tale.

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#DVPit The dam is breaking, Jevi is locked in a storeroom, and only cheese can save the day. To survive, he must do what he's not allowed to do and what he's never been able to do. #MG #F

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Let me add another one and be a little shameless. I still love my Jewish fantasy noir Hornytown Chutzpah and will be forever grateful for your beautiful reaction to it and blurb.

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

So impossible to narrow it down to one. I really enjoyed @jomiles.bsky.social Last Chronicle of Yenneh. I thought @slashnburnett.bsky.social Ex Partum was compelling. Patrick Ness' Knife series delighted me too.

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sounds like so much fun. Happy book birthday.

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emma burnett @slashnburnett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Amirite tho

White text on yellow-orange ombré background that reads:
Don't let Al ruin your writing.
It's your writing.
Ruin it yourself.

Amirite

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Some say you should act cool. I say enjoy every new thing like a child. In that spirit, I'm excited to find @megelison.bsky.social Foundling Fathers, @slashnburnett.bsky.social ExPartum, @jomiles.bsky.social Last Chronicle of Yeneh & my novella Hornytown Chutzpah on the SFWA recommended reading list

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Hornytown Chutzpah's on the SFWA's recommended reading list. Okay, not a big bar to clear, but it is the 1st time one of my works has been included. Check it out. After the devil took a vacation in D.C. he decided to upskill the workforce & a demon is framed for murder. sfwa.org/recommended-...

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🍂🐾 AllieCat 🎃🐈‍⬛ @alliecat06.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Recently, I finished this book called the Dragon of Ynys by @minervacerridwen.bsky.social & I really enjoyed it! It includes a lot of queer characters, the story is very sweet, heartwarming & of course, Snap the dragon is absolutely perfect. It’s such a comforting little book that made me so happy 🐉

A hand holding up a paperback book that reads the Dragon of Ynys. The author’s name at the bottom reads Minerva Cerridwen. The book cover features a snowy landscape with hills, a large dragon in the center and two smaller humans following behind.

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AJ Super @ajsuper.com · 29/09/2026

Last day of #DVParty! I'm so excited for everyone! The (very) few projects I've seen (because time) are wonderful! The people, even more so! Wishing everyone luck tomorrow!!! And a huge thanks to all the #DVPit mods, runners, founders, and all the people for putting this together for so many years!

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

There are definitely times where I finish a book and want to continue to live with those characters, but I like to alternate age groups, styles, and genres frequently.

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Andrew Hiller @andrewintheclouds.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

To be left behind is sometimes to forge ahead.

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