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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 1h

An excerpt from American Holocaust: Columbus and the Conquest of the New World by David E. Stannard ⬇️

Page 69 of American Holocaust: Columbus and the Conquest of the New World by David E. Stannard. Describes the horrors inflicted by Columbus and his parties upon indigenous peoples.

Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 1h

There are passages and prose so lovely that they stay with me long after I finish. The tale of Manetheren from The Eye of the World is one. When the eagles save Maedhros as Fingon cries out to Manwë, from The Silmarillion, is another. The writing in this makes me think of both 👀

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 2h

I’m starting to think many people no longer read or write at all.

The dictionary responding to ChatGPT use

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 2h

I’m trying so, so hard to keep being open-minded and keep supporting folks just starting out because I *know* there are those who are just starting out who hate it as much as I do and who need a chance - but fuck me so many others are tossing in shite. I’m so tired of having to back check everyone 😭

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 2h

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 2h

Yep. Whenever I see it, I think "You don't believe in paying people for their work, so why should I pay you for stealing it?"

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Lacrima Mundi - Indie Book Reviews [requests closed][½ hiatus]📚✍ @lacrimamundi.bsky.social · 2h

I don't care. If one uses it for anything, they contribute the the theft machinery. They also try their best to destroy our planets resources by using it. Besides, in >50% of cases when people use it for promo, they have also, at the very least, used it for "editing" their book. Nobody needs that.

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Ryan Gosling's Thumbs Down Reaction

ALT: Ryan Gosling's Thumbs Down Reaction

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 2h

It’s like they thinks ethics are situation-dependent.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 3h

That’s honestly what it feels like - disrespectful.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 4h

They linked to other things, but not their socials. So I was like, 'Oh! I'll do it for you.' And then I find it covering their pages. It's the only thing they didn't direct link. How does that not seem totally intentional to try and hide it???

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 4h

I have not one, not two, but THREE reminders of my hatred of gen AI on my policy/resources pages. Am I being too subtle here????? IF YOU USE GEN AI, I DO NOT SUPPORT YOU. I DO NOT LIKE YOU. I WILL NOT PROMOTE YOU. GO. AWAY. I do this for free and you are not entitled to my time!

Reminder: I will not promote, review, recommend or support anyone using generative AI in their books or art. This includes, but is not limited to: AI covers, AI writing, AI narrations, AI character imagery and/or AI promo pics. If you use it, I am not the person for you and please do not ask for an exception or email me to see if you’ll change my mind. This is a hard rule and not one that will change. I hate gen AI passionately and will not touch it with a ten foot pole. Thank you.

If you use generative AI in any part of your process, I am not the reviewer for you. I will not accept, read, review or promote books with AI generated covers, interiors or writing. If you use gen AI for your character art or promo, I will also not accept your book. Please do not ask for an exception. I will ignore your email. I only accept 100% human-made books with human-made covers. Thank you.

GENERAL NOTICE: I have tried my utmost to ensure that none of the links listed on my page utilise, promote or in any way endorse generative AI slop. Gen AI has no place in the book and art communities. It’s theft, it’s pollution and it’s lazy. If you find that one of these pages suddenly promotes such nonsense, please let me know ASAP and I will remove the link. Trust that I will NEVER knowingly promote, endorse or share art/books made with generative AI. It goes against everything I believe in and everything that the creative arts stand for.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 5h

Oh. Not me being in the middle of drafting a new author interview, looking up all the author's socials to link to the post for them, and realising they use gen AI to promo. Oh. :(

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 5h

I'm so sorry!! That really sucks. I hope things pick up for you soon, too! This year has been so tough ;_;

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Tabitha | Behind the Pages @behindthepages.bsky.social · 5h

And here we are with another review! This one is for You Killed My Dragon by Andrew Johnston! This is one for readers who enjoy darker fantasy and downtrodden characters that will need to rise against the challenges before them. #booksky💙📚🪐 www.behindthepages.org/post/you-kil...

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You Killed My Dragon by Andrew Johnston Book Review

You Killed My Dragon is the start to a high fantasy filled with politics and revenge. This is one for readers who enjoy darker fantasy and downtrodden characters that will need to rise against the cha...

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 5h

I was on a really good roll for like two years after years of blips, and then it completely nose-dived last year. It's hard not to take it to heart lmao. I'm hoping to get another book out soon, but I'm juggling several jobs and am just exhausted of late. So it's kinda depressing for a few reasons.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 5h

Trying not to feel super down about not having sold a book in a week on KDP, so I'm going to draft some blog posts and avoid my feelings. If I can't sell my own books, I can at least promote others 💪

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Jake Peralta: We Can Do This! (Brooklyn 99)

Alt: Jake Peralta: We Can Do This! (Brooklyn 99)

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Just a girl and her books @thebookwyrmshoard2.bsky.social · 10h

Id watch this.

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Scalawag Jack @scalawagjack.bsky.social · 9h

It's over. The final film has been conceived. No other films will be able to top this if it is made.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 6h

“He has taken to calling me names," Cage says of Hoogan. "When I leave the room, he’ll say, ‘Bye,’ and then go, ‘Ass.’ Crows are very intelligent. And I like their appearance — the Edgar Allan Poe aspect. I like the goth element. I am a goth." www.papermag.com/nicolas-cage...

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Nic Cage Outs Himself as Goth

His new role as Count Dracula might not require much acting after all.

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Just a girl and her books @thebookwyrmshoard2.bsky.social · 8h

Ooh thats a TBR add.

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Caitlin - Bring in the Dancing Lobsters @caitwritessome.bsky.social · 10h

I think a lot of us owe Nic Cage an apology right about now, myself included. I was not familiar with your game, sir.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 10h

I need Guillermo del Toro to direct Nicolas Cage in an indie, budget horror movie with practical effects, where gen AI is the central antagonist, Nic has to defeat while spouting baller one-liners, and everything is insanely artsy and atmospheric and creepy.

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🎃 ScaRy 👻🐝🐝 @rstevies.bsky.social · 10h

Well damn. Time to watch some Nick Cage movies I guess.

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Crimson, Loud Mouth Aspiring Author @superherocrimson.bsky.social · 10h

He's the best and I will hear no arguments.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 10h

I showed this to my husband and without missing a beat, he went, 'That's why he's a National Treasure.'

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Laika L. Gagarin @laikalgagarin.bsky.social · 11h

and thats why i trust him to steal the declaration of independence.

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BSFWriters @bsfwriters.bsky.social · 11h

Nicolas Cage is looking more and more like an ethical curmudgeon living his best life. Buy your dinosaur fossil, do Ghost Rider VI, and stick it to the man.

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JeЯemy Complains @vilegentleman.bsky.social · 11h

Hell yeah! I've always loved Nic Cage & now I get to love him even more.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 11h

He's honestly a King and I won't tolerate besmirchment!

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 11h

O Captain, my Captain! 🥹🔥♥️ I knew my whimsical goth king wouldn’t let me down!!!!

Nicholas Cage saying he’s not an AI friendly actor

Nicolas Cage saying he refused to sign an AI waiver for Spider-Noir

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 11h

He's apparently also made racist, homophobic and transphobic posts. Ugh.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 11h

I did. Someone else screenshotted racist, homophobic and transphobic posts he's made as well. Seems like a truly unpleasant person.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 11h

I have no idea. I don't even think you can get my books at Walmart, lmaooooo

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Pemry Janes @pemryjanes.com · 12h

Lying to the audience or blatant misrepresentation of the material has no place in a documentary.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 12h

ah yes, my books written by me, with covers from human designers, available for sale on fucking itch.io are the same as *checks notes* having a problem with generative ai use. yes, that makes complete sense. well done. you've bamboozled me.

a comment, citing my books on sale on itchio, saying: i've found a hundred books just like these at walmart, obviously you don't care about your 'art' either.

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Claude ✡️🦖🦕 @cascoclauda.bsky.social · 13h

not ava 😭 so disappointed

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🎃RoryValArt 💛🤍💜🖤 I want to be a pumpkin cat @roryvalart.bsky.social · 14h

PREACH Why should I care about something even its "author" didn't care to make?

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J.D. Cunegan @jdcuneganbooks.bsky.social · 15h

Yep. To me, that's the most insulting part. That they clearly do not care about whatever they're actually pushing. And if they don't care, why should I?

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CozyTreeLeaf | Avoidy Virus out now! @cozytreeleaf.bsky.social · 14h

In a documentary of all things??? 😭 nothing is safe anymore

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 15h

There is no faster way to show you don’t care about the ‘art’ you’re making, artistic integrity in general, real artists or THE PLANET, than by being a pathetic loser who uses generative AI.

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