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Cat Manning @catacalypto.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

holy shit. but given how things are right now, I get it.

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Jadzia Axelrod 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @planetx.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

It's awesome to see so many people clamoring for a comic where a relatable superhero transitions, but I do wish to point out that if you are hungry to read such a thing, a comic matching that description is waiting for you at your local comic book store.

GALAXY: THE PRETTIEST STAR by Jadzia Axelrod, Vash Taylor and Ariana Maher

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BogOtter @bogotter.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Mark your calendars for "Code of Creation" to see how Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity wraps up!

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G. Willow Wilson @gwillow.me · 07/08/2026

Sold out at the distributor level 👀

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Imran Khan @imrankhan.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

So we found out this morning that everyone - myself included - from Restart's editorial staff has been let go. After like six layoffs in six years, that gif is my unfortunate reaction. Looking! For! Opportunities! I guess I'm open for freelance for a while!

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R. Morgan Slade 🇨🇦 @rmorganslade.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I have been going 0-3 at nexus nights hiding every card under the sun with my pal Teemo and having an absolute blast learning the game 😆🍄💨

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BogOtter @bogotter.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I can't believe the little old project I started earlier this year has turned into a Discord server with over 50,000 members. We celebrated hitting the milestone today by sharing some new shiny Guild Wars 3 art featuring statues of Melandru and Grenth! Join us: discord.gg/guildwars

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R. Morgan Slade 🇨🇦 @rmorganslade.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Riftbound is super fun you guys

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 05/08/2026

A trans couple has been brutalized by a mob, and then the trans woman ended up being arrested afterwards, at a public bathroom in Louisiana. EITM writer S Baum investigates this horrible act of violence in our latest piece. www.erininthemorning.com/p/trans-coup...

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Trans Couple Brutalized At Louisiana Park Bathroom, Then Charged By Police

An angry mob allegedly beat them. The police charged them. The municipality voted for one of the most severe anti-trans bathroom ordinances in the country.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/08/2026

El-Sayed: "My commitment to Jewish safety is the same commitment that I have to the safety of my own daughters. Because if there is one question of political philosophy that ought to animate us all, it's what would we do if we treated all our kids like they were all of our kids?"

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Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Not sure why this is news, it's called a lunch break

"Ross Douthat Leaves New York Times for 60 Minutes"

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Ursula K. Le Guin Bot @leguinbot.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

You will die. You will not live forever. Nor will any man nor any thing. Nothing is immortal. But only to us is it given to know that we must die. And that is a great gift: the gift of selfhood. For we have only what we know we must lose, what we are willing to lose.

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ᚔᚅᚄᚓᚏᚈ ᚄᚉᚐᚏᚍ ᚅᚐᚋᚓ @ciara2001.eurosky.social · 26/07/2026

It's amazing how when 150,000 racists marched through the streets with Tommy Robinson, all the outlets had breathless live coverage, helicopters out covering the march and reporters on the street. 150,000 trans people and allies march and barely a peep

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Alison Hawkes @hawkes.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Seeing Spider-Man on Thursday. So excited. It's nice to have things to look forward to and find joy in without needing to get cynical, or join in a debate. That is all.

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Damon Young @damonyoung.com.au · 25/07/2026

Nope. No, you haven’t.

r/WritingWithAl
u/Dazzling-Major-5620 • 13h
ChatGPT not letting you emulate specific authors anymore
Prompting
Join
I've been writing my book for several months now, paid for a more advanced model. Took a break. Came back.
Now Ms. GPT says she can't generate content in the style of specific authors. My prompts were soooo specific and I got exactly what I wanted out of them. For example,
'rewrite in the literary style of 'author here' with abundant dialogue and detail avoiding staccato prose. That was my go-to. Or 'please write and flesh out in the style of
'author' etc. they tightened the ropes. I have no idea how to get around this other than maybe feed it prose I already edited that's technically mine? Fuck.
& Locked post. New comments cannot be posted.

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Alison Hawkes @hawkes.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Trying to be less afraid of seeing myself.

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Todd Alcott @toddalcott.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Porn titles are getting lazy.

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2XKO News & Updates @2xkoupdates.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

"starting in patch 1.2.1, your store will rotate once a day instead of once a week. check for new stuff at 9am PT"

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izzy curse-trel @iznaut.com · 10/05/2026

hi it’s mother’s day and i want attention i’m izzy, a trans mom who hasn’t had fulltime employment in games since i got laid off 2 1/2 years ago (just before my little friend was born) i’m funny and cool and everyone loves working with me. here’s a thread of cool and/or funny stuff i’ve worked on

me with my little friend who is holding a green MagnaTile toy under my chin and saying “mama likes butter” (they just learned the thing where you put a Buttercup under your chin)

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Smokage of the Burning Leaf @pattheflip.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

A reminder: if you want to support my work, buying my book is a great way to do that. If you want to read a book about how to get into fighting games, buying my book is also a great way to do that, but if you don't have the $ you can just DL it for free.

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Smokage of the Burning Leaf @pattheflip.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

early stream today! warming up with some nikke dailies, then gonna talk about some fighting game news and mash or lab or something. twitch.tv/pattheflip come through!

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pattheflip - Twitch

Streaming mostly fighting games! Follow me on Twitter @pattheflip.

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meghna jayanth @meghna.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Do you dream of revenge on billionaires? THEN WE HAVE THE GAME FOR YOU. Back our indie game made with rage + love on Kickstarter NOW and play our BRAND NEW DEMO on Steam www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...

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All Will Rise: a narrative courtroom deck-builder

A game about taking a billionaire to court for the murder of a river.

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Josh Allen @devolore.com · 13/02/2026

oh hey I'm doing CM work again come check out our game during Next Fest!

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The Trandalorian @charliejaneanders.com · 11/02/2026

Hailey is one of the coolest people I know, and I'm so proud to be her friend. She's a trans writer, activist & educator. She's been having a rough time because her mother has cancer and she's been unable to work. I would consider it a personal kindness if you could give whatever you can spare <3

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Mo Ryan @moryan.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

James Van Der Beek was part of one of the most influential shows of a certain era, a show that loomed large to a certain generation of critics. Beyond that, he was talented, willing to poke fun at himself & seemed like a good man. Extremely sad news. Way, way too young. 💚 people.com/james-van-de...

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James Van Der Beek, Dawson's Creek Star and Father of 6, Dies at 48 After Cancer Journey

James Van Der Beek has died after he was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in August 2024. The actor was best known for playing Dawson Leery on 'Dawson's Creek'.

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

“This is a smart, silly revival of our favourite fuzzy heroes.” Seth Rogen reboots #TheMuppetShow with the help of Sabrina Carpenter in a Disney+ special — streaming from 4 February. Read the Empire review: www.empireonline.com/tv/reviews/t...

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Smokage of the Burning Leaf @pattheflip.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Another wonderful Frostys in the books! GGs and see yall at the next one ❤️

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Marc Bernardin @marcbernardin.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

We have official sold out. BUT, if you still wanna see the Twilight Zone shenanigans, you can buy a ticket to the livestream, which will also benefit Hello Neighbor. www.dynasty.tv/products/lov...

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LOVE THY NEIGHBOR | 1/31/26 | 7:30PM PT

A one-night only fundraiser with fan favorites performing a double-feature staged reading of The Twilight Zone’s most charged episodes! Performers to include Gates McFadden, Sean Gunn, Khary Payton, ...

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Smokage of the Burning Leaf @pattheflip.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Got 2nd in CvS2 at Frostys! ggs all and congrats to @2old2furious.bsky.social for the big W!

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Alison Hawkes @hawkes.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Jemma was tremendous to work with, embodying the character wonderfully. Aided of course by the stellar direction provided by @voiceofobrien.bsky.social. (I'm afraid I have to confirm. Liam is as wonderful a person as he is extraordinarily talented).

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tami lam @cuppy.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Hey folks so I’m not good at this but, I’m a Sr. Producer seeking work! 💼 20 years of game production XP across Netflix Games/Spry Fox, Bungie, Blizzard, Zynga, Riot Games, and more ⭐️ indie, AAA, PC/console/mobile, 8-400 person teams, internal and ex-dev www.linkedin.com/in/cuppycake...

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Tami Lam - Netflix | LinkedIn

Producer-shaped person doing the video games thing for 20 years. Nominated for an… · Experience: Netflix · Education: AnimSchool · Location: Irvine · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Tami Lam’s prof...

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Alison Hawkes @hawkes.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Top 5 animated films: 1. Akira 2. Into the Spider-Verse 3. Spirited Away 4. The Incredibles 5. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.

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Josephine beckbook.com Riesman @josie.zone · 09/01/2026

Renee Macklin Good's wife, Becca Good, released a statement and it moved me to sobbing tears: archive.is/ur35j

First, I want to extend my gratitude to all the people
who have reached out from across the country and around the world to support our family.
This kindness of strangers is the most fitting tribute because if you ever encountered my wife, Renee Nicole Macklin Good, you know that above all else, she was kind, In fact, kindness radiated out of her.
Renee sparkled. She literally sparkled. I mean, she didn't wear glitter but I swear she had sparkles coming out of her pores. All the time. You might think it was just my love talking but her family said the same thing. Renee was made of sunshine,
Renee lived by an overarching belief: there is kindness in the world and we need to do everything we can to find it Where it resides and nurture it where it needs to grow Renee was a Christian who knew that all religions teach the same essential truth: we are here to love each other, care for each other, and keep each other safe and whole.
Like people have done across place and time, we moved to make a better life for ourselves. We chose Minnesota to make our home. Our whole extended road trip here, we held hands in the car while our son drew all over the windows to pass the time and the miles,

What we found when we got here was a vibrant and welcoming community, we made friends and spread joy: And while any place we were together was home, there was a strong shared sense here in Minneapolis that we were looking out for each other. Here, I had finally found peace and safe harbor. That has been taken from me forever.
We were raising our son to believe that no matter where you come from or what you look like, all of us deserve compassion and kindness. Renee lived this belief every day. She is pure love. She is pure joy. She is pure sunshine
On Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns.
Renee leaves behind three extraordinary children; the youngest is just six years old and already lost his father. I am now left to raise our son and to continue teaching him, as Renee believed, that there are people building a better world for him. That the people who did this had fear and anger in their hearts, and we need to show them a better way.
We thank you for the privacy you are granting our family as we grieve. We thank you for ensuring that Renee's legacy is one of kindness and love. We honor her memory by living her values: rejecting hate and choosing compassion, turning away from fear and pursuing peace, refusing division and knowing we must come together to build a world where we all come home safe to the people we love. E

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Sean @flyingwalruss.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

I know this is corny to say but this is the real America, man. This is what it’s all about. This is what those freaks are trying to destroy & we won’t let them

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Smokage of the Burning Leaf @pattheflip.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

"On Being Mid and Internet Brainworms" Trying to get back into the writing habit with some lightweight blogging. This one is about treating hobbies as hobbies. www.patreon.com/posts/147529...

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On Being Mid and Internet Brainworms | Patrick Miller

Get more from Patrick Miller on Patreon

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Ursula K. Le Guin Bot @leguinbot.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

A writer is a person who cares what words mean, what they say, how they say it. Writers know words are their way towards truth and freedom, and so they use them with care, with thought, with fear, with delight. By using words well they strengthen their souls.

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Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork @kathrynyu.com · 03/01/2026

Narrascope 2026 open call: The Experience Bridging the Physical and Digital Worlds through Narrative Seeking projects in the realms of augmented/mixed reality, interactive installations, haunts, escape rooms, live performances that leverage tech, and more. narrascope.org/experience/

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NarraScope 2026 | The Experience

NarraScope is a conference that brings together the writers, developers, scholars, and players of interactive narrative.

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The Mummer's Dansky @rdansky.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Back in November, I gave a talk at a conference in Baltimore about The Video Game Writer's Guide to Surviving an Industry That Hates You. It's a little freeform and unstructured, but that was kind of the point, and everyone seemed to have a good time. Here you go! www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCrf...

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Richard Dansky Game Writers Guide at the Game Your Future Conference 2025

YouTube video by IGDA-Baltimore

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Tim Carvell @timcarvell.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

If nothing else, if not for the AV Club's Random Roles, there's a decent chance we'd never have had the opportunity for Curtis Armstrong to tell his story about working on the Gary Busey film "Quigley".

AV Club: Yeah, sorry for dragging this one up. But this was a movie where you appeared alongside Gary Busey, who plays a software tycoon who dies and is reincarnated as a dog. Busey’s such a weirdo force-of-nature that we have to ask about working with him

Curtis Armstrong: It was just what you’d imagine. That’s about the best way to put it. We were shooting this movie—which is a horrible movie—and he was supposed to come back from the dead. And he of course, Gary Busey, supposedly had done this—he’d been in an accident and died and came back. He showed up on a set made to look like Heaven, and he looked around and said, “I can’t play this scene.” They were three days behind at this point. But Busey said, “It’s nothing like this. I’ve been to Heaven and it doesn’t look like this. That sofa’s all wrong. That mirror is ridiculous. They don’t even have mirrors!” It was ridiculous. He was completely nuts about the design of Heaven.

But then on top of it, one of the guys playing an angel, had also died and come back. And this guy got into an argument with Busey about the way Heaven looked! The two of them wound up coming to blows and they had to send everybody home. So there you go. That’s what we were working with.

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Maja Öberg @majaoeberg.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

as the new year is coming around the corner, I am still available for work! The job hunt has lasted longer than ever before but I have hopes for 2026. Need beautiful vistas? Need detailed foliage? Need a world artist who knows her photogrammetry? I am the Environment Artist for your team!

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Alison Hawkes @hawkes.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

I am not reading enough thanks to my out of control ADD and life in general, and I really want to read some good queer woman fantasy novels. Aside from Gideon the ninth, what/who would you recommend? Please!

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dr. hazel 🕸️🕷️ @hazelmonforton.com · 28/12/2025

Heading into 2026, I'm still looking for fulltime or contract work as a senior writer or narrative designer. If you need someone who can write sharp characters, poetic prose, and emotional stories, I'm available! You can find my portfolio here: www.hazelmonforton.com

A scene from the High Heresy cinematic in Destiny 2: Heresy (2025)

A scene from the Safiyah cinematic from Destiny 2: Season of the Haunted (2022)

A scene from the final mission in Dishonored: Death of the Outsider (2017)

A cutscene featuring the Outsider from Dishonored: Death of the Outsider (2017)

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Mo Ryan @moryan.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Here's fun: I reviewed #Spartacus House of Ashur for @sepinwall.bsky.social's What's Alan Watching! (tl;dr good!). HOWEVER if you are a TV Spartacus newbie, gather round! I'm going to share the Sparty 101 spiel I've been offering for over a decade now www.whatsalanwatching.com/review-spart... 🧵 1/?

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Review: 'Spartacus' lives again with 'House of Ashur'

The Starz gladiator drama returns, still hornier — and more thoughtful — than you'd expect

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Josh Allen @devolore.com · 28/12/2025

Stream's live! Hanging with the gang in Enshrouded, gettin up to some drinkin and shenanigans. Plus some new stuff on the bruv wheel. Gonna be a fun night! twitch.tv/devolore youtube.com/devolore

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Anna Megill @annamegill.com · 19/08/2025

Not a writing role, but you'll still help us make a kickass story as lead narrative producer www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs/2010...

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CD PROJEKT RED - Award-winning creators of story-driven role-playing games.

Award-winning creator of story-driven role-playing games

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Lee Grice @leegrice.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Judge Benn, by David McKee

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The Mummer's Dansky @rdansky.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

So guess what landed on my doorstep today?

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Alison Hawkes @hawkes.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

To say this week has been difficult is an understatement. My family, my manager and other folks at work, along with my WoW guild and binging Critical Role have been my buoys.

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