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derekkunsken.bsky.social

Scifi author. Stories in Asimovs.com, Clarkesworldmagazine.com, Analogsf.com. Asimov and Aurora Award winner. Agented by Kim-Mei Kirtland. He/Him. The House of Saints: https://geni.us/TheHouseOfSaints Web: derekkunsken.com

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While we're all in "Fuck Bezos" mode, two things you've probably heard before: 1) Shop local instead of through Amazon 2) For books, set your local bookshop at Bookshop dot org, and buy through there to get them a nice chunk of change: bookshop.org/pages/bookst...

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One of the most common arguments you hear from fans of generative ‘AI’ is that it’s not plagiarizing people’s work, it’s just learning like a human learns. So I’m going to break down why that’s just not true, and why it can never be true, with the existing systems. 1/

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In my continuing traversal through my music in biographical order as I draft this novel, the greatest hits of Hall & Oates has come up. I've reversed my opinions on whether they're cool or not too many times to track. Also, Daryl Hall's recent jam/duet sessions on YouTube are amazing.

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Does anyone know the name of this plant? I wanted to look up care instructions.

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When Bad Bunny released his latest album, he didn’t spend time trying to explain all the intricacies to those who aren’t Latinx. Neither did those of the diaspora. We don’t need to keep explaining things. If it’s not for you, it’s not for you.

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Finished House of Styx from @derekkunsken.bsky.social , book one of his Venus Ascendant duology, last year. Finally getting to read the follow-up, House of Saints, and even if I was done reading the first book months ago, things still felt fresh in my memory - always a great sign ☺️

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It's our latest episode where Sebastian Shaw and Emma Frost decimate the Hellfire Club and Spider-Man and Havok go up against the Living Pharaoh (for crying out loud). There's laughs and tears and a lot of face palming in episode 66. So join us. Bit.ly/3Nc1uWI

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I'm doing my first French translation signing at the Albin Michel Imaginaire booth at the Salon du livre de l'Outaouais :)

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

Super-interesting thread. I don't think I have an opinion, but I do think losing superboy was a hard, hard blow to continuity.

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Okay, this is a thread for U.S. folks, but also anybody facing political woes at home. I'm pinning this to my profile as an irregularly updated thread for advice and links on how to take action/take care of yourself. Scroll through it any time you need reminders (that's what I'll be doing myself).

submitted 50 days ago • 4 comments

If nothing else, social media tells me when I need to head off another AI info grab...

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Tomorrow, Saturday, and Sunday, at the Palais des Congrès in Gatineau!

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Sometimes we want to write, but there are too many business things to do as a writer. Today is one of those days. Today's soundtrack is a little bit of Rick Springfield and and little bit of Eddie and the Cruisers. What are people listening to today for writing/work?

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments

You know how I know things are desperately bad? Black celebrities openly discussing whether integration with white people was a mistake. This is where we are.

submitted 7 days ago • 51 comments

Everyone seems to be waiting on saviors, messiahs. This is not a strategy.

submitted 7 days ago • 87 comments

It is time to descend into the word mines for this novel. Who else is writing this morning?

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In celebration of the French edition of The House of Saints (La Maison des Saints), I'll be at Le Salon de Livre de l'Outaouais (21-23 Feb, 2025) Friday (5pm) and Saturday and Sunday (11:30am) signing at the Albin Michel Canada booth. It's at the Palais des Congrès in Gatineau. Come on by!

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The audiobook of my hard #scifi family saga set in the clouds of #Venus "The House of Saints", is 50% off until 3 March! www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...