Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 15/08/2025Subscribe to an email list, get the free books, open dozens of emails over several months, then suddenly mark it as spam? YOU HAVE SOME NERVE! You have NO FKN IDEA how hard it is for me to not send your email to dozens of spam farms and phishing spots. Someday, I might not have this self control. 030
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 14/07/2025Recent Adventures of Asthma Girl: Yesterday: Cat Show (I'm allergic & wore a mask) This Morning: Brutal Air Quality + Heat, outdoors for nearly an hour This Afternoon: Drinking Tea and Sitting Quietly in the Air Conditioning! 010
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 10/07/2025There is a free iPhone app called "Merlin" that kind of works like Shazam... but instead of identifying songs, it does bird calls. That squeaky chirp in my back yard is a Common Grackle. And apparently I'm descending further into Forest Witch Summer. LOL! 040
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 20/06/2025People who use generative AI for creative projects are MONSTERS. People who use AI for journalism are HACKS and not trustworthy. 040
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 20/06/2025I used to run a zine! Loved those weekends of collating, folding and stapling 600+ copies. LOL 010
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Any #apple / #mac #imac experts around? Is it possible to purchase an iMac that's 6 months old or whatever, so that it does NOT have the Apple AI? Or, is it possible to purge the computer of all things AI? I'll be in the market for a new desktop computer soon, & this is a deal breaker. Thanks! 010
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 10/06/2025TONIGHT - Nerd Rock & Weirdness! But tonight is videos only, since The Kraken's Minion cannot sing this evening. Business Dinosaurs, The Chosen One, The Weird Place, unusual ads, the physical manifestation of Purple, and much more! 6:30-9pm Eastern. www.twitch.tv/krakennotsti... 010
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Folks, if you like psychological thrillers, go here and scroll down to get on the email list. Most of their books launch at just 99¢, and I've been finding a ton of great new authors! (Just finished reading The Last Wife - yikes. That went for a disturbing ride - in a good way!) inkubatorbooks.cominkubatorbooks.comCrime Novel Publisher - Inkubator BooksA Digital Publisher Of Crime And Thriller Fiction. Inkubator is run by writers for writers. Offering unparalleled editorial support, allied with an in-depth knowledge of the Amazon eBook market. Using... 000
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Just do what I do, and go to McDonald's maybe every 12-15 years. Once a decade is a reasonable amount. 010
Reposted by Cynthia GouldWriting About Writing About Writing @writingabtwriting.bsky.social · 05/06/2025Fuck AI. Craft your own authentic bespoke craptacular human mistakes. And then learn from them like AI wishes it could. #mastercopy #writingcommunitymedium.comWriting Tool: The Master StudySteal a tool from the visual artist’s cabinet: a Master Study is part copying, part analysis, and all hands-on learning. 0131
Reposted by Cynthia GouldUncle Duke @uncleduke1969.bsky.social · 02/06/2025"Morning, Jim!" "Hey, Tom." 276240692668
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 09/06/2025Take a moment to watch this. Breathe all the way in. Breathe all the way out. 020
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 08/06/2025Random Thought: You know how some boomers seems genuinely terrified of technology? Most digital screens have a blue cast to the light. People who peaked in the 70s were surrounded by orange and amber decor. "Harvest Gold" appliances, etc. Does the blue light scare them, since it feels so alien? 000
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 08/06/2025Getting a refund on a product you bought and consumed is THEFT. Also, it totally messes up the stats and algorithms of indie authors. Don't be that douchebag!!!! Also, if you're an avid reader and don't know about the Kindle Unlimited program, look it up! It's around $10 a month for TONS of books! 020
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 06/06/2025Good morning! Today is going to be a great day. I woke up already brainstorming a future book and could barely finish brushing my teeth before I had to dictate notes. 000
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 05/06/2025Roses like this are the only time I truly love the colours orange and peach. These are breathtaking!!! 020
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 05/06/2025I'm really excited for this giant news (that I cannot tell you). I'm not superstitious... but maybe *just* superstitious enough that I hope the paperwork is signed tomorrow so I can tell my family about it when we get together this weekend. Don't want to jinx anything until signoff. Paranoid? Yup! 030
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 05/06/2025I'm procrasti-scrolling. The words aren't wording today. Time to switch to caffeinated tea and power out the first two chapters of this book to get the ball rolling. Who needs detailed plotting when I have rain sounds and Red Rose in a Christmas mug? 020
Reposted by Cynthia GouldJonSam @jonsam1961b.bsky.social · 05/06/2025Happy Pride! US President James Buchanan - Openly Gay President. Yes, President Buchanan, the only US President to have never married, lived with William Rufus King for many years. At the time, King was commonly referred to as "Mrs. Buchanan." 032
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 05/06/2025sassy! www.nytimes.com/badges/games...nytimes.comPlay The Mini CrosswordAll the fun of the larger New York Times Crossword, but you can solve it in seconds. 000
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Oh, the giant news that I cannot tell you. *sigh* So I guess I'll just treat myself to washi tape and new pens. LOL 040
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 03/06/2025not bad. www.nytimes.com/badges/games...nytimes.comPlay The Mini CrosswordAll the fun of the larger New York Times Crossword, but you can solve it in seconds. 000
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 03/06/2025We live in the strangest timeline. The Weather Network has a new icon for hazy conditions from wildfires. Strange. 020
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 01/06/2025Romance Readers! If you like free & cheap books, you should subscribe to this list. Seriously - it's where you find the good stuff! www.bookspry.combookspry.combookspry – ebook deals, tools for authors, recommendations and best of lists – bookspry 000
Reposted by Cynthia GouldGet To Know Nature @gettoknownature.bsky.social · 28/05/2025Thistles go hard 🌿 320015
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 01/06/2025#BeatleMAYnia — There were only 10 days in the month of May when I didn't encounter a reference to the Beatles, their members, or their songs. I'm shocked it was more than 5, to be honest. Should I bother doing #heyJUNE? If a handful of people want to play, I'll make a new sheet. lmk ASAP! 020
Reposted by Cynthia GouldJoan@joanrosemary @joanrosemary.bsky.social · 28/05/2025Chilly outside, slow moving bee looking for rain cover. :) #bees #pollinators #dailybotanicalbeauty #roses #greenheart 🌱 0101
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 29/05/2025It's weird being paid only monthly & with a delay. $ just appeared in my account for what I earned in March. Amount varies according to the Canadian dollar conversion for other global currencies. Basically, every time I get paid from Amazon, there's a huge exhale that it's enough for life + RRSPs! 010
Reposted by Cynthia GouldDebbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 26/05/2025Happy Monday, all! Main thing I'm going to do to help make this a Good Week: Avoid looking at news headlines until AFTER I've done creative work. 😜 #Upliftmedia.tenor.coma drawing of a window with a potted plant and the website debbieoh.comAlt: Animation showing illustration of purple flowers growing out of a pot, which is sitting on a sunny windowsill. 3565
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 25/05/2025Just read a review of one of my books, and they said it was good, the story is about this and that, and this guy is the one who was stalking her... SPOILER! WTF is wrong with people? I mean, it wasn't a huge mystery, but come on. I swear, I question how some people are able to work their pants. 031
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 23/05/2025I would definitely set up a monthly payment toward a community like this if someone would create one in #BellevilleON 020
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Someone in a writer's group thinks it's great that we're all using AI and cool with it. NO. NO WE ARE FUCKING NOT. We just don't have the energy to get into a discussion with utter morons when we're busy ACTUALLY WRITING. And yes, we are judging "writers" who use AI in any capacity whatsoever! 060
Reposted by Cynthia GouldGet To Know Nature @gettoknownature.bsky.social · 21/05/2025It's #WorldBeeDay! A great time to celebrate the incredible range of native bees #invertebrates 🌿 🐝 314021
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 20/05/2025NERD ROCK - starting in 4 minutes! All musical genres - songs about Star Wars&Trek, TV shows, movies, cats, and business dinosaurs!!! Fast & free to sign up to Twitch if you want to make requests in the chat! www.twitch.tv/krakennotsti... 010
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 17/05/2025Story #3 features tiny wildcats! www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OG8...youtube.com10 Good News That Will Make You HappyYouTube video by Good News 000
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 12/05/2025#MultipleChemicalSensitivity #MultipleChemicalSensitivityDay #MCS #MCSday 000
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 12/05/2025A sign of the times... yesterday Mom came over to drop off some hostas. She sent a text from the driveway "We're here" before dropping the buckets on the porch and knocking. Not sure why that amuses me so much, but it does! She's texting more and more every month. 010
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 10/05/2025Well, my score is 1/9 so far. #BeatleMAYnia A Jeopardy question knocked me out yesterday. 000
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 05/05/2025It's also removing chemical fragrances - perfumes, dryer sheet residue, hair products - that give many of us asthma attacks, brain fog, headaches, and even migraines. 030
Cynthia Gould @cynthiagould.bsky.social · 05/05/2025I am loving this guy's energy! This is me after a regular coffee, these days. PING! 120