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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable)

@rorymichaelson.com
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#1 Best smelling author of the LESSER KNOWN MONSTERS series. Queer, AuDHD chaos goblin. Fuck GenAI. They/them(bo). 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ rep: @inthesestones.bsky.social linktr.ee/rorymichaelson

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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 27/09/2026
2026: “Right, we need to get everyone trained up in AI and get AI running everything. It’s more cost effective and faster.” 2029: “Right, we need to hire people whose brains aren’t rotted by AI because our entire workforce has become incompetent of doing basic tasks and has no critical thinking.”
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 25/09/2026
I fear I’ve author-humoured so hard this does a full circle back into being not funny again.
The meme where that guy is looking at another woman on the street and his girlfriend looks annoyed but Rory Michaelson’s head is badly photoshopped onto the guy and they’re looking at a semicolon while their em dash girlfriend looks annoyed
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 24/09/2026
Sometimes I’m convinced there’s almost nothing gayer than straight boys.
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 21/09/2026
Actual image of me when someone’s long hair blows and touches my bare skin on public transport.
A creepy alien looking disgusted
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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
In case it was unclear, suggesting that anyone with a disability needs gen AI to do amazing art is, in and of itself, incredibly ableist. Do not spit on those who have found innumerable ways of making art without stealing from others and polluting the planet. It is disgusting to suggest as much.
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 18/09/2026
I don’t think people who’ve not been through it appreciate how much autistic masking not only burns you out but closes you away from the world around you and makes your life incredibly numb and lonely.
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 16/09/2026
How long does it take chest hair to grow back? Asking for a me.
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Jamie Flack @catandcrown.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
merman update. still going after an age. Trying out some water textures as placeholders, also need to figure out the dorsal fin. eh?
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 13/09/2026
Life is hard so here I am, feeling pretty, cos why not?
Rory Michaelson shirtless and hairy posing a bit
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 07/09/2026
Picked up God of War on a sale a while back, and played a little today. Let me tell you this game is hard on those of us with Daddy issues.
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 07/09/2026
I remember thing told at Uni “Wikipedia is not a valid reference.” Bet they’d kill for an actual real reference now, Wikipedia or not.
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 06/09/2026
Being forced into an inactive role in a life changing situation is ‘waiting mode’ hell. I’ve been through times where I’ve felt like it’s sucked the joy out of writing and for me, or even ended me as an author—BUT, I’m now drafting more books and have been falling in love with writing again 💚
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 06/09/2026
When people told me being on sub was worse than querying, I didn’t believe them, but I regret to inform y’all… 😹
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 03/09/2026
Being autistic and having ADHD, I frequently explain to people that I’m always balancing between being overstimulated and understimulated. This morning I realised that it aligns with an emotional issue, too. I always feel like I’m either ‘too much’ or ‘not enough’.
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 02/09/2026
Prime Ministers resign in some level of disgrace or meander off to quieter expensive pastures—the transient nature of the post and proximity to powerful sources of corruption just make it a get rich while your hands are on the wheel trip. We need visible accountability.
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 01/09/2026
Just saw a fancast of Connor Storrie as Gambit and I can totally see it
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 01/09/2026
I feel like we should do writing community group project where we create a series of videos, shorts, and resources showing just how profoundly shit GenAI is. We can call it ‘Authorial Intelligence.’
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 31/08/2026
Funny thing about being an elder millennial: sometimes you feel really old and your knees barely work, but other times you remember that all you’d need to blow Gen Z’s minds is a shot of tequila, a couple of glow sticks, some flashing lights, and the right song because 20 years would just evaporate.
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Tristan Gray @eidyngray.scot · 29/08/2026
I thought it was worth doing a video on how GenAI melts your brain as a writer, even if you're telling yourself you're only using it for some of the "boring bits". youtu.be/9_4x1ExxMO0
youtu.be
GenAI Will Make You A Worse Writer
YouTube video by Tristan Gray
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 26/08/2026
What first attracts rich and powerful figures deeply entrenched with corruption, sexual abuse, and discriminatory practices to putting crosshairs on vulnerable minorities to distract from their despicable conduct?
Mrs Merton holding a clipboard and smirking knowingly
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 22/08/2026
Hold your breath yall but it looks like I actually set myself an achievable ‘to do’ list for the day…
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 21/08/2026
Today’s meltdown brought to you by: my fiance worked from home instead of going to work and everything changed because I was going to get a takeaway alone for dinner but we had lunch together and now I’m not really hungry so don’t want a takeaway but am also a bit hungry and don’t know what to do.
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 21/08/2026
Had a super productive Friday planned, but then by fiancé changed his shift to work from home so that’s the entire day written off for some reason not clear to me about how my brain works…
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 21/08/2026
I may not have a book deal yet, but it’s #flexfriday and I’ve been working hard and feel good ☺️
Rory Michaelson flexing with no top on
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 21/08/2026
Just me out for a walk on my own coming across a cat laying on the path in the allotment. I ask him how his day is and if he’s enjoying the sun and he miaows at me, I get his permission to gently pet his head and we are now friends. I thank him for letting me pet him and we both go about our days.
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Prof Chris Jackson @seismatters.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Well, well, well… www.newscientist.com/article/2585...
newscientist.com
Suggesting that ADHD is a myth is pseudoscientific and dangerous | New Scientist
ADHD is a real condition that can have serious consequences if undiagnosed. An ill-informed documentary that suggests it is a modern, social construct could cause harm, says Caroline Williams
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 19/08/2026
Me: “I’m an author” Also me:
A picture of Rory Michaelson with the caption ‘guess who’s on annual leave’
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 18/08/2026
Everyone thinks London is all cool and metropolitan and functional, but in reality I just had to pay for a taxi to get home from my shift because they closed the tube line at the same time as having a bus strike…
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Bona Books 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🤘🏼 @bonabooks.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Hi all, our lovely editor Rob is in danger of getting kicked out of the UK if he doesn't raise enough money for immigration fees by 27 Oct, so he's set up a GoFundMe. We very much want him here, making queer books, so if you're able to donate or simply share his campaign, we'd be so grateful!
gofundme.com
Donate to Help Me Stay in the UK For Good (After 10 Years Living Here), organized by Robert Berg
Who I Am My name is Robert Berg and I’m raising funds to hel… Robert Berg needs your support for Help Me Stay in the UK For Good (After 10 Years Living Here)
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 14/08/2026
Okay so authors love em-dashes and semi-colons, but what punctuation do you HATE? I hate en-dashes.
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 13/08/2026
Bananas that the planet is literally burning and politicians are like “don’t worry about the flames, worry about where trans people do a wee.”
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Jamie Flack @catandcrown.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
My birthday is an eclipse? Sweet! Time to be dramatic. I always do a self-portrait on my birthday, as I'm usually on the other side of the camera, and the cosmic theme vs a painted theme worked well for it. Plus I won't lie, my pecs look pretty big here. 36 today! Thanks for sticking by me! x
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 11/08/2026
Calling it now: the move to digitally watermark AI slop is a prelude to the engine owners laying claim to credit as a contributor and a % of any royalties works from it gain.
static.klipy.com
Shrek's Sly Smile
Alt: Shrek's Sly Smile
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 10/08/2026
Finally hit 1,000 ratings on Goodreads! Well, 999 because I decided long ago that I myself would be the 1,000th 🤣 If you haven’t read it, give it a go, it’s a good time and I’m sure it’ll make you smile 💚💚💚
Review of Rory’s book Lesser Known MonstersRory’s review of the book showing four stars and acknowledging it’s not perfect but they still love it and had fun writing it six years ago and reading it again recentlyA list of things Rory promises in the book including silly jokes, emotional relationships, and queer characters who are fully realised and grow
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 08/08/2026
Nice to see the latest Gervais trash has been greeted with an overwhelmingly negative reception and reviewers asking: ‘what happened to Ricky? He used to be funny and intelligent…’ Transphobia is what happened to him. It rots you from the inside out, and he was pretty rotted to begin.
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 07/08/2026
Just finished two full months of six days a week at the gym including running my first 5k, so why not celebrate by doing flex Friday as a treat? Progress is slow, but I’m determined 😼
Rory Michaelson in red shorts flexing
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 07/08/2026
I’ve had a day to reflect and am now genuinely upset I was only 4 marks off being about to do one of my favourite vocal stims whenever I talked about this
SpongeBob with 74 gold stars
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 06/08/2026
Yeah, so at age 41 I finally have a formal ADHD diagnosis. Get to know yourself so you can protect and take care of yourself, yall. It’s important.
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 06/08/2026
My formal assessment results are back. Always with an A+
A formal rating scale for ADHD out of 100 with Rory scoring 78
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 02/08/2026
Me hitting 5k: “YEAH, LETS GO! LETS KEEP RUNNING FOREVERRR!” Me three seconds later going into cooldown: “oh no.”
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 01/08/2026
Saw a post saying we should label authors and artists who use AI as ‘artificial authors’ and ‘artificial artists’… Also in that context it’s kind of funny to think some folk boast about using artificial intelligence instead of just their own intelligence huh.
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 01/08/2026
To everyone who wanted to be an author without learning how to write a book so used GenAI: Congratulations, you’re still not an author. To every author who embraces GenAI because that think it can be effective and useful even in some developmental way: Congratulations you are now a worse author.
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 01/08/2026
Someone please tell me that it makes sense when I say: Sometimes I get so understimulated that it overstimulates me.
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 30/07/2026
Filled in all the ADHD paperwork and have had to contact the team because I’m so confused and it does strike me that there must be no job as repetitive and hilariously predictable as one where you have to get people bad at paying attention to follow instructions.
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 30/07/2026
If anyone wonders what it’s like living in London: I’m currently sitting on a train sharing the seat with a woman’s handbag because she refuses to move it and I refuse not to sit down when there’s a seat available taken up by a fucking handbag she can put on her knee.
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 28/07/2026
Kinda wild that water is currently banned with a £1,000 fine for public use to wash cars, water lawns, and other ‘general usage’ but continues to be generously pumped to GenAI data centre’s so incels can rub their rods to robo-girls who ‘can’t say no’ as an ‘essential infrastructure,’ huh….
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 14/07/2026
After 30 years knowing I have ADHD (when I was a teen I was told ‘you have ADHD but you shouldn’t get a formal diagnosis as it will hold you back in life,’ and then my autism assessment saying ‘Rory also scores very highly on the diagnostic range for ADHD’) I am finally having a formal assessment 🥳
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 13/07/2026
I did see a review that said they really enjoyed my books but got sick of me saying ‘whilst’ instead of ‘while’ and it nearly made them stop reading. What this person doesn’t know is for every one who hates ‘whilst’ there are ten readers who have to bite their lip to stifle a moan when it’s used.
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 13/07/2026
Writing things you’d have to pry from my cold, dead fingers (and I don’t care if I use them perfectly or not) * semicolons * em dashes * using wonky formatting and paragraph structure as a stylistic tool to express actions or colossal disorder * WHILST
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Rory Michaelson (submitted and readable) @rorymichaelson.com · 12/07/2026
Going to see someone about ADHD meds. Anyone know if this is gonna supercharge my autism?
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