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rflong.bsky.social
Author, Librarian, general book nerd, SFF, Irish, she/her (pretty much always a library in my books) http://www.rflong.com/ The Book of Gold out now: lnk.to/thebookofgold Jessica Thorne: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Jessica-Thorne/author/B07KRHB3HR
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Trans rights are human rights

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I have a proposal

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More than 30 acres of native woodland in An Spidéal, Co Galway have been purchased by the Native Woodlands Trust.

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Two days left to suggest your eligible works for this year's British Fantasy Awards! To be eligible, it needs to have been released for the first time in the 2024 calendar year. Head over to forms.gle/fVjsG1oeR2Wp... to make your suggestions known, and keep an eye out for the start of voting.

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Unsolicited writing advice no. 13: No artist needs artificial intelligence if they have the real thing.

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The wild pansy goes by many names, which an early reader of this 16th century herbal has added, including the particularly lovely 'heartsease' #Readers #Herbals

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Since we’re all talking about it I want to blow up a real female space pioneer, Mae Jemison, an actual astronaut. She’s a graduate of Stanford and Cornel Medical School, served in the peace corps, started an educational nonprofit, and worked for the CDC researching vaccines. That’s a woman in space

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The Locus Awards, founded in 1971, are one of the most prestigious honors in science fiction, fantasy, and horror! 🏅 Voting is live, and your opinion matters—help shape the world of speculative fiction. Voting ends April 15! 🚀 poll.voting.locusmag... #LocusAwards

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My feelings about generative AI: 1) I'm highly skeptical it'll ever work 2) It's distracting from actual use cases for AI 3) We need a pause until it can be done without wrecking the environment or stealing IP 4) If it does have real potential then it shouldn't be controlled by ruthless people

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Absolutely GTFO with any of this, not having it.

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I had a joke about Odysseus but who got it? Nobody...

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Today I made nut bars... They may not last long.

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We are Dublin 2029,  a bid for the 87th Worldcon! We are a growing group of fans and we want to host the World Science Fiction Convention, Worldcon, in Dublin in 2029 - and we'd love your help! Follow us on our social medias here - linktr.ee/dublin2029 - or support our bid at dublin2029.ie/ 💚

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Vote with your heart on your favorite reads from last year, in the Locus Awards! 🌙 Locus Magazine is a nonprofit promoting both big names & small press & indie authors. Voting ends April 15. ✨ Cast your vote: poll.voting.locusmag... #LocusAwards #SFF #books #booksky

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Stop using AI. Yes, even just for fun. AI is built on STOLEN images and text. That’s right: by using it, you’re stealing from your friends. There is NOT ethical generative AI. Bonus bullshit: it is HORRENOUS for the environment. (Yes, even the cutesy profile photo cartoon things.)

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Look what the lovely folks at @hodderscape.bsky.social sent me! Now to find somewhere to hang it! #AmberesArt #TheBookOfGold #FeralGods Map by the amazing @dewiwrites.bsky.social . My map habit continues...

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Omg just heard #epicthemusical on Lyric FM Movies & Musicals!

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Lovely way to spend lunchtime working from home. #TheBookOfGold #fantasy #Octobook #ReadingCommunity #Octobooks #BookSky

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As closing time draws near for voting on the @locusmag.bsky.social awards (15th April) The Book of Gold appears on the recommended reading list and is listed for the awards. You can vote here poll.voting.locusmag.com #TheBookOfGold #FeralGods #FantasyRomance #Booksky📚💙 #locusawards #shamelesspromo

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I can help! 10 (cached) US Kindle copies of @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social's Long Live Evil (Time of Iron Book 1) which I *have* and *have read* and *have enjoyed* and *have discussed quite a bit*! And now you can read it and make Locus happy! #KindleBookGIeveaway

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LONG LIVE EVIL was the only book on both @nytimes.com 2024 Best of Fantasy and 2024 Best of Romance lists, with praise for both a ‘careening meta-fantasy delight’ and the ‘gorgeous, smoldering rage at the heart of this story’

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We’ve all had those cats that still think they are but tiny kitten #art #fanart #devilmaycry #dmc5 #v

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Libraries are places of medicine for the soul, as the sign states in Greek above the entrance to the library of Sankt Gallen abbey, Switzerland.

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Voting for the Locus Awards is OPEN! As a nonprofit, Locus Magazine champions authors of all kinds, from big names to indies and small press. Subscriber votes count double! Voting ends April 15—make your voice heard! Vote here: poll.voting.locusmag... #LocusAwards

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Me when I stick to my outline: "I wonder if this is boring" Me when I'm veering from my outline: "I wonder if this is insane" 😂 #amwriting #writesky

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HAPPY ABSOLUTE UNIT DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE

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Can't wait! Come on, let's be fabulous AND villainous!

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This week's #BookQW word is Down, and here's a little snippet of Lyta and Eninn and the gods of Amberes The Book of Gold is available wherever you like to buy books (ebook still 2.99) lnk.to/thebookofgold And if you've enjoyed it please leave a review #TheBookOfGold #FeralGods #Booksky📚💙 #Fantasy

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"There wasn't really a eureka moment, it's just been an aspect of myself that I've always known, always writing stories." Thank you Teresa Quinn & Bookline Liffey Sound 96.4fm for having @kelmenton.bsky.social on to talk about their new book A FIX OF LIGHT (out now). www.mixcloud.com/liffeysoundf...

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"Join a trade union" 🍄

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