Reposted by Maxim FalkJoanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 07/09/2026This is just to say... I have stolen the work that you spent years creating and which you were probably hoping would pay your bills But online sharing doesn't count It's actually a compliment So fuck you BTW, I'm a fan 182517587
Reposted by Maxim FalkIndie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 30/08/2026If you see gen AI, you block. No money. No hate watching. No pity support. You block and give them nothing. Do not support the rise of Idiocracy. 1327114
Reposted by Maxim FalkNelosart gambled it all in Tau and lost 🪳 @nelosart.bsky.social · 23/08/2026www.gofundme.com/f/help-cara-...gofundme.comDonate to Help Cara Fight Scrapers with Legal Fund, organized by Jingna ZhangCara is an artist and social platform built by a small group of volunteers to gi… Jingna Zhang needs your support for Help Cara Fight Scrapers with Legal Fund 132
Reposted by Maxim FalkJill Twiss @jilltwiss.bsky.social · 18/08/2026A.I. just helps people who don't want to write make things people don't want to read 501498254
Reposted by Maxim FalkAngelo @angelonoodle.bsky.social · 17/08/2026They've started asking people who send payments (even invoices) for feedback on how the process went, how the user liked the invoice, what it was about, and some answer without thinking and boom artist's account nuked. So if paypal asks you for feedback, ignore it. Even the thumbs up or down 1266
Reposted by Maxim FalkHéctor Barros 🏳️🌈 (he/him) @snibbits.eurosky.social · 10/08/2026Here's the thing. If I know/notice genAI used in any part of your project, no matter how small, I will assume you used it for all of it, and I won't be interested at all. Why should I care if you don't? 101178417
Reposted by Maxim Falkʟᴜɪs ʜᴇʀɴᴀɴᴅᴇᴢ ⚡ @beetlenaut.bsky.social · 09/08/2026this is why we cant have nice things pay your artists, pay your craftsmen 166156304169
Reposted by Maxim FalkJan Falk (ThistleArts) @thistlearts.bsky.social · 07/08/2026I'm now featured on the Human Artists website, which helps find verified artists who don't use AI at any stage of their work. Spread the word about this initiative and find amazing real artists for your projects there! There are so many of them in multiple genres and categories! #art #bookskyhirehumanartists.comThistleArts (Jan Falk) | Hire Human ArtistsCategory: Visual Artist; Licensable: No; Commissionable: Yes; NSFW: Yes; Medium: Digital, Illustration, Traditional, Watercolor; Project Type: Book Assets, End Papers, Inserts, & Book Covers, TTRPG/D&... 38435
Reposted by Maxim FalkChronic Historian ♾️♿️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️💜🖤💛🦓🏴🍉🐺🐈⬛🧑🌾🌱🌳 @enbycriphistorian.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Cis allies; brilliant time to wear a trans flag pin, badge, T-shirt, anything that implies you might be trans to weird creepy bigots. If you get hassled, don’t say that you’re not trans, please; simply state the truth, e.g. “I’m a woman and I am just trying to pee in private and in peace”. 415774
Reposted by Maxim Falkcait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 03/08/2026here's a fun lil exercise for cis people: how many articles would a publication have to print calling for your extermination before you would expect people who care about you to stop giving them money? and how would you feel if their excuse for still supporting them is some fuckass crossword puzzle? 3749981548
Reposted by Maxim FalkSacha Coward @sachacoward.bsky.social · 07/07/2026It's ok. I'm not heterophobic. Some of my best friends are cishet. I respect their lifestyle. 6843
Reposted by Maxim FalkAllison Boggs Marion 🇨🇦 @coffeeandabagel.bsky.social · 07/07/2026The older I get the more I understand why cats just walk away mid conversation. 733828567
Reposted by Maxim FalkCats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Sometimes in life you just need to stop and yell in a basket on the sidewalk. Photo from my collection, no date/info. 343251392
Reposted by Maxim FalkGabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Your monthly reminder: Keep writing. When no one cares, persist. When things appear to be crumbling, keep at it. When it's difficult, push through. When you feel alone, listen to the stories in your blood. Just write. The world needs your stories. 418949
Reposted by Maxim FalkNikki🥀💀🌱Zombie Queen👑💋🏳️⚧️ @nikkiwhat.bsky.social · 06/07/2026How your email finds me: 1336739
Reposted by Maxim FalkJon Adcock @jonadcock.bsky.social · 29/06/2026#SciFi-Fantasy-SpecFic 🪐📚 #SFF #SFFWriting/Writers 🔱 #writingcommunity 472516255
Reposted by Maxim FalkDavis Bickford @davis.social · 29/06/2026Fun fact: most of the awesome artists you follow don’t believe they’re all that awesome (silly, right?). But, you can totally tell them they’re awesome and repost their lovely posts to remind them that they really are great. 🥰 71564635
Reposted by Maxim FalkSacha Coward @sachacoward.bsky.social · 10/06/2026We knew better. We had the blood of teenagers on our hands. The trans community told us about their pain, their suffering and their fears. They told us softly, politely, then they screamed it, they sung it, painted it. We were not ignorant, we were knowingly and strategically callous. 5/ 111515
Reposted by Maxim FalkJeffrey Ricker (he/him) @jeffreyricker.bsky.social · 08/06/2026This is why our stories fucking matter. 0233
Reposted by Maxim FalkTansy Rayner Roberts @tansyrr.bsky.social · 08/06/2026I've seen a lot of discussion from indie authors wanting to generate AI references then get real artists to "make it legit art" which suggests a HUGE lack of understanding of how to commission art/design as an author. So I thought I'd share my experience. 19339
Reposted by Maxim FalkJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 03/06/2026Unsurprisingly excellent piece from Ted Chiang about LLMs and particularly about Claude. Claude (or any other LLM) is not conscious or "intelligent" in the general understanding of the word, but if it were, then it would be, essentially, a slave. www.theatlantic.com/philosophy/2...theatlantic.comNo, Artificial Intelligence Is Not ConsciousTaken to its logical conclusion, this line of thinking is absurd—and damning. 31817156
Reposted by Maxim FalkIsobel_Starling @isobelstarling.bsky.social · 02/06/2026#artistsofbluesky #Hansry fans. Jan needs our help. An Etsy plagiarist has stolen his work and is selling it for profit. The 'shop' has lots of art - and I'm sure it's all plagiarized. Please report this shop. Etsy makes it really hard, but I've worked out what to do⬇️ 31916
Reposted by Maxim FalkKieran @toadally.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Every year for Pride, I repost Hue. I made him to send love and comfort to those who feel Pride isn’t for them because they aren’t out. You matter, you are valid, and it’s ok if you aren’t ready yet. Coming out is not a requirement for being part of this community. Happy Pride 🌈 100166487234
Reposted by Maxim FalkDylan Wilbanks is not a Halloween person @dylanw.social · 01/06/2026Reminder that Klingons say TRANS RIGHTS BRING HONOR TO YOUR HOUSE 1763192384
Reposted by Maxim FalkLucky_Bun @luckybun.bsky.social · 31/05/2026I don't need to be "protected" from seeing porn, I need porn artists to be protected from being debanked, having their work stolen by AI, being abused for the content of their work, and going broke. 2294224269
Reposted by Maxim FalkSuzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · 30/05/2026If you have nsfw set to "hide" I implore you to set it to "warn". You still won't see anything except for a blurred post Otherwise once they roll out account-wide adult content labeling a whole lot of people including me are going to disappear from your timelines, even our sfw text posts 94131337361
Reposted by Maxim FalkBrigham Vaughn @brighamvaughn.bsky.social · 17/05/2026International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, And Biphobia Today, more than ever, I believe it’s important to speak loudly and raise awareness of the violence and discrimination (LGBTQI+) people suffer worldwide. 111378
Reposted by Maxim FalkTansy Rayner Roberts @tansyrr.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Greek myth was not just the Marvel Cinematic Universe of its day, it was also the A03. There were no rules. No series bibles. NO CONSEQUENCES. Random versions of different stories could be told and retold and the only rule was: don't be boring. 224945
Reposted by Maxim FalkIndie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 05/05/2026- gen ai can't be copyrighted - gen ai makes products from stolen materials - gen ai requires no talent, no skill and no creativity - you do not own it. you did not make it. you are presenting a nothing burger. if you want people to take you seriously, do your own work. 2271103
Reposted by Maxim FalkChuck Tingle @chucktingle.bsky.social · 02/05/2026amazing that our own small creations connect us directly to the moment of our universe erupting out of nothing and the unfathomable power of existence itself and yet we look at our drawings or stories and are like 'this is bad.' bud it is not bad it is the leading edge of a billion years of beauty 7591231
Reposted by Maxim FalkJan Falk (ThistleArts) @thistlearts.bsky.social · 13/04/2026I'm happy to finally post the full version of my artwork that I did for @taplingzines.bsky.social #art #queerart #mmart #transmascartist #oc's 10481187
Reposted by Maxim FalkTapling: Queer Zines 🏳️🌈 @taplingzines.bsky.social · 01/04/202624 hours left to back We've Always Been Here on Kickstarter! 🎉 If you want a beautiful art book filled with historical queer joy, pledge now! We have everything from digital and physical copies, merch packs, and even group order sets! 🌈 www.kickstarter.com/projects/tap... #Zines #ZineSky #Art 09783
Reposted by Maxim FalkSapling 🌱 @sacredsapling.bsky.social · 31/03/2026We are SO close to our first stretch goal of €34,000–that’s when all artists get bonuses! 🎉 Can we get this trans-led project there before the campaign ends in 2 days? #TDoV 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈 ➡️ www.kickstarter.com/projects/tap... 0171150
Reposted by Maxim FalkAlan Day 🎃🏳️🌈🍑 @delannoie.bsky.social · 31/03/2026For Trans Visibility Day here is my trans-masc non-binary OC Kaito "K" Mori (he/they). He is part Japanese space journalist and entertainer. An absolute chaos goblin he may come off as cynical guy who will do anything "for content" but has a softer vulnerable side. #ocsky #tdov #queerart 0153
Reposted by Maxim Falk🐟Aero Osprey🦅 @thatfisheagle.bsky.social · 30/03/2026I feel that capitalism has poisoned society into the idea that if we aren't producing something of value constantly, then we have no worth. Art isn't just a product you make with the intent of selling, it's an expression of the self and how you view the world. 0483
Reposted by Maxim FalkDreadnought Holiday @dreadships.bsky.social · 31/03/2026It's Trans Day of Visibility, but a shout out to the invisible trans people - the ones who haven't realised, the ones who haven't shared it, and, sadly, the ones for whom it's just too dangerous to be yourself in public. I might not see you, but I know you're out there. 6867346
Reposted by Maxim FalkJan Falk (ThistleArts) @thistlearts.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Happy trans day of Visibility! I'm a trans refugee artist, and I'm proud to be out even though it cost me a lot. I embrace all my trans siblings! Dear cis people, tip or support trans people not only today but as much as you can! And FUCK this damn woman and her books!media.tenor.coma sticker that says i love being trans on a pink backgroundAlt: a sticker that says i love being trans on a pink background 08025
Reposted by Maxim FalkDani Finn 🐙 🏳️⚧️ 📚 @danifinnwrites.bsky.social · 30/03/2026💥TDOV bundle thread💥 For $15 you get 15 trans books & an audiobook! This bundle has the good shit. Shit you haven’t seen bundled before. Lotta sci-fi, some fantasy, a bit of horror, plenty of romance. Bundle ends on March 31 so don’t put this off. Here’s why 🧵 itch.io/b/3594/tdov-... 4250224
Reposted by Maxim Falk💫Alex “The Rage” Page🖖🏽 @deosildesigns.bsky.social · 31/03/2026On the Trans Day of Visibility, remember how easy it is to support our trans brothers and sisters. Use their pronouns, say their chosen names 💜🏳️⚧️media.tenor.coma man with curzon my beloved old friend written on the screenALT: a man with curzon my beloved old friend written on the screen 0259
Reposted by Maxim FalkTapling: Queer Zines 🏳️🌈 @taplingzines.bsky.social · 31/03/2026For Trans Day of Visibility, come support a project run by 2 trans husbands with a bunch of trans artists participating! 🩵🤍🩷 We've Always Been Here is filled with queer art set all throughout history, all over the world. Only 2 days left on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tap... #TDoV 1888475
Reposted by Maxim FalkSapling 🌱 @sacredsapling.bsky.social · 25/03/2026We’re nearing the end of this Kickstarter campaign and are SO close to our funding goal!! Please share and help support this queer historical art book~ 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ ➡️ www.kickstarter.com/projects/tap... 1268227
Reposted by Maxim FalkTyler, from the Internet (Haunted) @tylerfromtheinternet.com · 25/03/2026All of the money ever made by all of the harry potter books and movies and games and all the things ever said about them all rolled up into one and multiplied by a hundred thousand is still not worth the life of a single trans kid. 5602147
Reposted by Maxim FalkAlex Larkspur 💛📚🌻 @applesncinnamon.bsky.social · 22/03/2026No real reason for this, just because it was on my mind! Here's fourteen queer fantasy romances that I really loved! They're all wonderful and I think you should check them out! 💛 44414
Reposted by Maxim FalkChuck Tingle @chucktingle.bsky.social · 23/03/2026i cannot fathom in a million years feeling the need to tell other people a GENRE they like is bad and they are bad for enjoying it what a wild waste of energy and precious heartbeats 848747
Reposted by Maxim FalkOlivia and co. @oliviaandstaff.bsky.social · 11/03/2026If you care about artists online, wether NSFW or not, you MUST write a comment. And it's simple to just write a comment there. Please go save your artists, and yourself if you are one. 1514569
Reposted by Maxim FalkThe Nerdskull @nerdskull.bsky.social · 11/03/2026There have been a million of these stories in both film and novels. Stephen King wrote one FFS. But the minute a queer creator writes a coming of age story about their sexual awakening, they bring out the torches and pitchforks. 110113
