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S.M. Carrière 🍁 @smcarriere.bsky.social · 8h

Good afternoon, Starlings! If you’re following along on Taby’s journey, her latest letter to home has been published: ko-fi.com/post/Letters...

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Letters to Home (An Unofficial Dungeons & Dragons Story) - Part 10

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S.M. Carrière 🍁 @smcarriere.bsky.social · 8h

Good afternoon, Starlings! If you’re following along on Taby’s journey, her latest letter to home has been published: ko-fi.com/post/Letters...

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Letters to Home (An Unofficial Dungeons & Dragons Story) - Part 10

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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 11h

Scammers are impersonating Goodreads groups, w/ writers invited to "reading challenges" or group discussions--for a fee. This "12-month residency" is most elaborate I've seen. See tiny text I've underlined in red. Yes, this is yet another iteration of the AI-generated scams driving us all nuts

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
OVERVIEW
12-Month Managed Reader Experience
Goodreads Community: The book you like
most
Lead Moderator: Tom
📍 TOP 100 Goodreads Group 👥 51,155+ Active Members 📚 Vision & Story Project Hub
What Is "The book you like most" Community?
We are a global Goodreads community of over 51,000+ active members. Originally established as a dedicated hub for
the "Vision and Story" project and centered around motivational and self-help literature (such as Between Every
Silence), our platform has evolved into a premier destination for deep reader engagement, book recommendations,
and active reading challenges. Our members join with high buying intent—they are avid readers, book club hosts, and
collectors seeking their next great read.
HOW OUR 12-MONTH MANAGED RESIDENCY WORKS
1 Dedicated Feature Thread
Your title receives its own permanent thread on our general
board for reviews, Q&As, and discussions, driving ongoing
views long after creation.
2 Moderator Endorsement
Introduced with authority by group leadership, carrying
trusted weight across our 51,000+ members who recognize
our curation.
3 Thematic Shelf Alignment
Positioned naturally within key ongoing themes:
motivational/self-help, thrillers, general literature, and
annual reading challenges.
4 Active Community Prompts
Structured reading prompts encourage deep engagement,
key takeaways, and member shares across external book
clubs.
5 Permanent Bookshelf Indexing
Cataloged directly into our group bookshelf and discussion
archives, securing organic backlist discovery and sales for
years.
6 Peer-to-Peer Recommendations
Organic word-of-mouth momentum as members
recommend your title inside high-traffic daily discussions
and rating threads.
Why This Matters for Your Book: Standard promotions disappear in hours. Our residency embeds your work
directly into an active, living reader ecosystem. You aren't interrupting readers—you are contributing to what 51,000+
active book buyers are already searching for, genera…

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 13h

This is your occasional reminder that generative "AI" in particular could have been developed on public domain materials and/or licensed and compensated works but the major players intentionally, methodically and systemically chose to steal labor from working creative folks instead

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Jed Looker @jedlooker.bsky.social · 17h

Pinch me now, I'm moderating a panel on character development with @mariebilodeau.bsky.social, @neuvel.net, and @julieczerneda.bsky.social at @canconsffh.bsky.social

Poster with the three panelists and moderator.

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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Seriously 💥

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S.M. Carrière 🍁 @smcarriere.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I wrote a thing for Black Gate Magazine this week. The last of my rants for a bit (maybe): www.blackgate.com/2026/09/29/t...

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The Literacy Crisis: Literary Devices – Black Gate

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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 01/10/2026

Australian publisher Starfish Bay, which took money for publication, is accused of leaving authors high and dry. Writer Beware is collecting info on this disaster; if you've been affected, pls contact me. beware@sfwa.org www.nine.com.au/australia-ne...

nine.com.au

Australian publisher accused of taking thousands and ghosting children’s authors

A grieving mother paid $12,000 to publish a book written in memory of her late son. She was left without a finished book and completely ignored.

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

More Can*Con news! There's still spots available to play an exclusive TTRPG at the con! Sign up for superhero antics with @nathanburgoine.bsky.social, folk horror with @geoffgander.bsky.social, or learn to play SHIFT or One Last Fight with @hitpointpress.bsky.social! www.can-con.org/ttrpgs

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TTRPGs — Can*Con

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maura quint @mauraquint.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Yes every woman has been harassed, many assaulted. But every woman has also experienced invisible loss from moments she avoided harassment. She felt a space becoming unsafe, so she left, while men stayed on. And in leaving, she lost: opportunities, experiences, learning, promotions, even simply fun.

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S.M. Carrière 🍁 @smcarriere.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Good morning! Here is your exclusive blog post, Starlings. The monthly report. October already... man... ko-fi.com/post/Monthly...

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Monthly Report: September, 2026

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Kate Heartfield @kateheartfield.com · 30/09/2026

If you can be in Kingston, ON tomorrow morning, come to this panel with Rebecca Hirsch Garcia, Sophia Hannan and me. Rebecca's book is great. Sophia's book LOOKS great but I can't say because my son stole my copy. Moderated by Kimberly Lemaire.

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Beyond the Veil of Things - Kingston WritersFest

Sophia Hannan and Rebecca Hirsch Garcia take to the stage with two remarkable fantasy novels.

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We are the Wildflowers Emily Kewageshig ~ Anishinaabe 2024

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S.M. Carrière 🍁 @smcarriere.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Good morning! Here is this week's blog post. It's the most wonderful time of the year! www.smcarriere.com/blog/3386900...

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It’s Tiiiiiiiiiiiime! / Blog | SMCarriere

Good morning, Readers!

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S.M. Carrière 🍁 @smcarriere.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Good morning, Starlings! Here is your early access to this week's blog post: ko-fi.com/post/Its-Tii...

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It’s Tiiiiiiiiiiiime!

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Tyler Watt @tylerwatt.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I asked the Health Minister about nurses and health care workers being laid off across Ontario. She didn’t answer. Throughout committee, she blamed the federal government, blamed the previous Liberal government from eight years ago, and avoided answering questions. #onpoli

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Cathrine Schmid @schmidcathrine.us · 28/09/2026

I know that UBI wouldn't solve *all* of our problems, but it seems like a good solution at least to this AI bullshit would be for the folks in charge to be like "ok yeah we did steal all of everyone's ideas for all time, here's your cut"

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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🚨ATTENTION BRITISH COLUMBIA🚨 👇🏽 💯💯💯

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S.M. Carrière 🍁 @smcarriere.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Are you following Taby's journey in Faerûn? Here is the third letter she wrote to her mother: ko-fi.com/Post/Letters...

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Letters To Home (an Unofficial Dungeons & Dragons Story), Part 3

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S.M. Carrière 🍁 @smcarriere.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Why is pea and ham soup so good, though?

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BratDragonGirlfriend (Kaiya) | 🔞+ only. @bratdragongf.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

UBI that allowed us preventative care measures. Less expensive to prevent a problem than a surgery, life saving care, or funeral expenses. Abled people need to fight for us harder. No one listens to us. In fact they're talking about going back to institutions. The absolute fucking horrors that

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Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I need TEN sales to hit my #SapphicSeptember goal... And there are only six days left in the month Help me get there?

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Have you ever tried to read a scientific journal article and been told “you don’t have access, pay to download this article?” Did you know that the author of that article gets $0 if you pay? Instead, you can email the author and ask for a free copy! I’d be delighted to help and answer questions!

Screenshot of a scientific journal paywall

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S.M. Carrière 🍁 @smcarriere.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Good morning, Starlings! Here is your exclusive post, in which I share exciting news! ko-fi.com/post/Youre-P...

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You’re Probably Wondering How I Got Here

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S.M. Carrière 🍁 @smcarriere.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Shout out to @bookvault.bsky.social for their very helpful customer service. It looks like I might be getting my books in time after all.

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S.M. Carrière 🍁 @smcarriere.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Good morning! Here is this week's blog. Baby steps, right? www.smcarriere.com/blog/3377199...

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On Moving Slowly / Blog | SMCarriere

Good morning, Readers!

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Tea’s Emporium & Co. @teasemporiumandco.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Well, I look forward to these seniors suing the federal government. Kearney’s government should be held accountable for this. Canadians have every rightfully protest. There is no reason that they should be arrested if they have committed no crimes other than freedom of speech Can you say Trump much

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Horned Lark Press @hornedlarkpress.com · 22/09/2026

We want to thank every single reader who’s picked up one of our titles: THANK YOU! For supporting a small Canadian Antifascist press that doesn’t use AI in any part of the publishing process, for supporting our authors and leaving reviews, and for spreading the word! Stories change the world.

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S.M. Carrière 🍁 @smcarriere.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Ordered a bunch of books for @canconsffh.bsky.social. They were supposed to ship last week. They haven't, and now I'm stressed they won't arrive on time. 😬

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S.M. Carrière 🍁 @smcarriere.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Good morning, Starlings! Here is your early access to this week's blog post: ko-fi.com/post/On-Movi...

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On Moving Slowly

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S.M. Carrière 🍁 @smcarriere.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Oh… uh… hey new followers! Have a free D&D story I’m using to share my first ever campaign. Episodes go up fortnightly, the third one next Monday. I appreciate you. ko-fi.com/post/Letters...

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Letters to Home (an Unofficial Dungeons & Dragons Story): Part One

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Any official emails from the team will be from an @/can-con.org domain Anyone else is an imposter 👀 Please do always feel free to reach out if you're concerned about the validity of an email!

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AsbestosBun 🐇🪽ΘΔ🏳️‍⚧️ @asbestosbun.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

if anyone didn't know, synthart means AI. it's slop

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On Spec Magazine @onspecmag.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

If you are new to On Spec and curious about the magazine, you can buy many of our issues at Weightless Books!

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William Meikle @williammeikle.com · 18/09/2026

Lividian Publications announce North of Fear: An Anthology of Cold-Blooded Canadian Horror, edited by Steve Vernon, Signed and Slipcased Limited Edition Just Announced! Includes dust jacket artwork and sixteen interior illustrations by François Vaillancourt! lividian.com/just-announc...

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Just Announced: North of Fear: An Anthology of Cold-Blooded Canadian Horror edited by Steve Vernon (Limited Edition)

North of Fear: An Anthology of Cold-Blooded Canadian Horror edited by Steve Vernon Signed and Slipcased Limited Edition Just Announced! Includes dust jacket artwork and sixteen interior illustratio…

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S.M. Carrière 🍁 @smcarriere.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Good morning! I wrote another rant about the literacy crisis, and the shenanigans going on in the bookish sphere: www.blackgate.com/2026/09/15/t...

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The Literacy Crisis: Dialogue Skimming – Black Gate

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

DON'T PANIC BUT WE ARE LESS THAN A MONTH OUT FROM CAN*CON (we're panicking a little) If you haven't gotten your tickets yet, do so! If you're thinking about signing up for special events but haven't yet, what are you waiting for??? www.can-con.org

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Can*Con

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S.M. Carrière 🍁 @smcarriere.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Good morning, Starlings! Here is your exclusive blog post! (with an addition - I've started doing at-home workouts until my card works): ko-fi.com/post/AH-HAH-...

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AH HAH HAH NOPE

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Jay @jaylboh.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I hope all other artists take that stadium out of their tours. Hurt him where it counts, his revenue streams. Tell the fans, we can’t perform there due to risk of censorship.

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