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Manisha Krishnan @manishakrishnan.bsky.social · 22h

NEW: Staff at HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, and Hachette told @adamm0rgan.bsky.social AI is infiltrating their workplaces, from generating cover art and back cover copy, to publicity materials, to rejection emails, as execs tell junior staff to "champion" the tech. www.wired.com/story/book-p...

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Book Publishers Are Quietly Using More AI. Staff Are Revolting

Workers at three major publishing houses tell WIRED that LLMs are being used for publicity, cover art, back cover copy, and emails, as some execs push junior staff to champion the tech.

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I just received $90 from the SSA. It's "part of an initiative by President Trump to help seniors" that just happens to show up before mid-terms. Good thing! Now I have $90 to donate to more Democrat candidates. *brings up Angie Nixon's campaign page*

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I'm so content today. Content about my life. About my writing. Yes, the world is on fire, but I'm doing what I can with political donations, and really, my best approach is simply to live as well as I can and help those around me.

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

500 words today. Letting it simmer for two days made all the difference. #writing #fantasy #thepatternist

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

No actual writing yesterday, but I did figure out important details for the current scene. Today also doesn't look great for writing bc I am trying out a drawing class at the Senior Center. (I used to draw ALL the time, but gradually stopped when I turned my focus to writing.) #writing #art

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It's never "AI agent breaks containment, cures cancer, does a bit of tidying up and puts the kettle on", is it?

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Tiny writing session today, but a useful one as I inch through this critical transition. #writing #fantasy #thepatternist

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Today's exciting agenda: clean condo, pick up scripts for my eyes, get a haircut, and accept delivery of my new dining room table (that last one is rather exciting). Oh, and WRITE!!! #thepatternist #fantasy #writing

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Yesterday I mentioned a survey I took. Aside from my opinions about Trump, it asked me what it would take for me to contribute to a political campaign. I started off with universal basic income, then universal health care, abolish ICE... you can likely fill in the rest. Ran out of space eventually.

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Just took a survey where they asked me what I would say to Trump if I could talk to him face to face. I wrote and rewrote my response six times. In the end I erased my block of text and wrote “I despise you.”

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

tldr; for the past few weeks Gave my old car to my son, bought a new one Deleted 1K words from the WIP, add 1K new ones Plot is bubbling like a treat Bought a giant scratching post for the cats. They are uncertain about the post but they love the box. Visited eye doctor. I have floaters. Yay?

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I’m all sad about Dolly Parton’s death, so I rented 9-5. Good choice. She was an absolute delight.

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

please give yourself the gift this spooky season of the “Dracula” audiobook where Tim Curry is Van Helsing and Alan Cumming is Renfield, it’s everything you could ever want from “Dracula” and it’s a sleeper hit on my Personal Tim Curry Faves roster

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

My son texted me today that he had a "really good writing moment." (He writes poetry.) He then went on to say he was sad because there were many who will never experience that because they would have used ChatGPT by now.

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Young Theo opened my dresser drawer in the middle of the night and discovered the remote control for my adjustable bedframe. Hijinks ensued. #cats

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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

And then establishment dems and pundits have the NERVE to act confused as to why democratic socialist candidates are doing so well in primaries and elections lately.

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Spent part of my therapy session in tears and telling my therapist that I miss human touch. Theo must have sensed this because he is keeping close to me.

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I've been looking around for a DIY project, and I came across this lovely comment: "If you try to bake a cake but set your house on fire, don't blame the spatula." Wisdom that fits so many situations.

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TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

This must be the third video of wonderful voices singing global scales I have seen, and each is mesmerising and has taught me things I didn't know. Such as: That these scales exist and how they, the bare backbone of tunes, reflect and unlock whole world regions' music. This is amazing.

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

We’ve reached that point in the evening when I tell Bijou to get a grip. #cats

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Cecilia Tan @ceciliatan.com · 15/08/2026

From now until Halloween, I've got a goal to hit either $350 a month or 350 patrons (including free followers). If we hit goal by 10/31, I'll start serializing a new novel in progress then, instead of waiting until 2027! Join in? www.patreon.com/ceci...

A pink and purple graphic that looks a bit like a film strip with three book covers embedded, Mind Games, Magic University, and Bound by the Blood by Cecilia Tan

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Closing in on the 15k mark with my historical fantasy. #writing #thepatternist

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Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Sheila has spent her career being so kind and supportive of young writers - even though I never sold to Asimov's, her encouraging words (& actions) made a huge difference to me back when I was in my 20s. And she's been a brilliant editor. If you can spare any money at all, I hope you'll help.

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Sigh. I just learned our condo/hoa website uses AI to answer questions. There's a disclaimer that any answers be wrong & to check the source info directly to confirm. When I asked for the source, the AI said check the FAQ. I checked the FAQ (again) and the info wasn't there. I FUCKING HATE AI.

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Allergy shots start next week! (My new meds help, but now my occasional asthma has kicked in.) Meanwhile, Theo and Bijou are being extra affectionate. #cats

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A. Elizabeth West @damewritesalot.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Omg I love this so much Look at these sweet babies (with moves!) 🥰

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

My mattress died recently after a long and faithful service. The new one arrived on Monday along with an adjustable bed frame. Oh my gosh it’s comfortable. Pain free sleep cannot be overrated. The cats remain wary.

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 27/07/2026

"Writers have been using me long before AI. I am the punctuation equivalent of a cardigan—beloved by MFA grads, used by editors when it’s actually cold, and worn year-round by screenwriters. I am not new here. I am not novel. I’m the cigarette you keep saying you’ll quit."

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The Em Dash Responds to the AI Allegations

“Writers have been using me long before the advent of AI. I am the punctuation equivalent of a cardigan—beloved by MFA grads, used by editors when it’s actua...

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Will Harris @sandwichpick.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The perfect parody doesn't exis-

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

THIS IS A BRILLIANT BOOK. YOU SHOULD ALL BUY A COPY. TWO COPIES. TEN!!!

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I finally got around to formal allergy testing... I am not allergic to pollen. (At all.) I am not allergic to dust. (Not much.) But I am allergic to these guys.

Young Theo. A silver tabby with golden eyes gazing upward. He is very comfortable on my new pillow.

Bijou is an elegant dilute calico. She is perched on the back of my dark brown sofa and is gazing downward. So demure!

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Why is there a novel called Murderbot that's not by @marthawells.com? This looks very suspicious. www.amazon.com/Murder-Bot-T...

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✨John Carpenter’s BOObies✨ @ourflagmeansbeth.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Oh my god there’s a short with him and Hugo Weaving taking a bath??

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

This is why people are fed up with centrist democrats. Graham was an awful person who supported Trump and the GOP's fascist agenda. Say the truth or say nothing.

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Patrick Samphire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @patricksamphire.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Fascinating stuff, with implications for the origins of life and the possibility of life elsewhere in beyond Earth.

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Shocking Confirmation That Liquid Water Is Two Separate Substances

YouTube video by Anton Petrov

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 04/07/2026

On this Fourth of July, celebrate by getting yourself or a loved one a $20 ticket to learn about all the ways in which Samuel Alito is a whiny pissbaby. www.32auctions.com/organization...

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Samuel Alito is a whiny pissbaby

Auction item 'Samuel Alito is a whiny pissbaby' hosted online at 32auctions.

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Monthly reminder: Many people have a book in them, but it takes a special kind of freak to leave the Land of Laziness, cross the Plains of Procrastination and Insecurity Mountain, find the Blade of No One Made You Do This, and use it to cut your chest open and yank that book out.

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Final total for today: 500 new words on the fantasy novel. 100 unnecessary ones deleted. #writing #thepatternist

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Switching back to the fantasy novel for a bit. I'm working through some existing prose to ground the setting better before the big interrogation scene. Added 300 words. Time to take a short break. #writing #thepatternist

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I'm adding more fresh vegetables to my diet, and I've finally found a salad I love: On Sunday, I prep a large container of chopped bell peppers, one red onion (also chopped), & diced cucumbers. Each day, I take a couple handfuls of that & add a freshly diced tomato, low fat feta cheese, & vinegar.

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C. L. Polk @clpolk.com · 26/06/2026

Hey THE FEYWILD JOB is out in less than a week but if you haven't preordered this is a great time to do it no matter where you like to shop for books. I hear B&N is having a sale, I think that's cool, and it's hardcover so a discount could be nice there is also an audiobook release too! VICO ORTIZ!

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allie10.bsky.social @allie10.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Climate.us 💥🌪️☀️❄️🌬️💦💧🌊🍀

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Paul "Princejvstin" Weimer @princejvstin.com · 28/06/2026

Via @andrewliptak.com , did you know @lizmonster.bsky.social has gotten back the rights to her Central Corps series and is republishing them? www.amazon.com/Cold-Between...

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

So. I came across someone's feed on Bluesky, a self-proclaimed liberal who said that only privileged white people have the time or resources to care about people in other countries. She was talking about Gaza. Again, I ask, why are people?

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 27/06/2026

There's a new epilogue for Unclaimed, and you can get it for free here: www.courtneymilan.co... /jb #HistoricalRomance #Romance #Romancelandia #HEA #Free #TurnerSeries #ShortStories #ExtraContent

The cover of Unclaimed by Courtney Milan: a white couple embracing, with her looking away. Text: Unique characters, fresh plot, sizzling sexual tension, and sparkling dialogue, Unclaimed has everything a romance fan could want and more.” - Wit and Sin

Collage of covers for The Turner Series books by Courtney Milan: Unveiled, Unlocked, Unclaimed, and Unraveled.

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Claire O'Dell @claireodell.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I’m post menopausal, so I’m now an alien? Before that, I used an IUD, which is also invisible. So maybe I’ve been an alien nearly all my fertile years, barring that brief period where I chose to have a child.

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 25/06/2026

If someone from the FBI visits you about your algae posts the correct thing to do is to say you won’t talk with them. Please do not talk to the FBI. Like, at all. They have no sense of humor and they will take your stupid joke and charge you with lying to an agent.

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