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Ghostwriter and developmental editor specializing in remote work & travel | nomadghostwriter.com | Co-creator of remotequeer.co w/ @mattcen.com | Portland, OR & Melbourne, AU | 🚲 📖 🎸 🏳️‍🌈 🐕 😺🗺
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Just put together this slide deck for my #ghostwriting services. I think it turned out pretty well. Let me know if there are any typos! #writing #editing #fiction #nonfiction #memoir
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This is a great article about how AI effects small independent media outlets. It’s also way more informative about how the US issues social security numbers than you would expect any article about AI to be.
Aided by genAI models like ChatGPT, “writers” hoping to get paid for fake stories have become an even bigger problem for publications big and small. One such writer almost pulled one over on COYOTE — until @soleilho.com, who is a nerd, spotted a key idiosyncrasy.
How COYOTE Almost Got Slopped by AI
The sordid tale of the freelancer who never was.
www.coyotemedia.org
February 11, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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My doomer-worry about AI is not that the LLMs become omnipotent and take over the world but that the wealthy and powerful use it as a means to consolidate power and marginalize or lay off skilled workers and also everything about our technological and political and social life gets worse
February 11, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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QUT will take over famous literary magazine Meanjin, after the journal was closed by Melbourne Uni Publishing last year.

This is a win for all who campaigned to save the masthead, but hardly makes up for the damage done last year www.smh.com.au/culture/book...
Axed literary magazine Meanjin finds a new home after its axing
Melbourne University Press closed the much-loved literary magazine last year, saying it was losing too much money.
www.smh.com.au
February 11, 2026 at 2:40 AM
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"the productivity explosion we’ve been promised" is just us, working harder, working nonstop.

"Workers slipped small amounts of work into moments that had previously been breaks. Many prompted AI during lunch, in meetings, or while waiting for a file to load."

hbr.org/2026/02/ai-d...
AI Doesn’t Reduce Work—It Intensifies It
One of the promises of AI is that it can reduce workloads so employees can focus more on higher-value and more engaging tasks. But according to new research, AI tools don’t reduce work, they consisten...
hbr.org
February 10, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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As the search for work gets more desperate, queer and trans workers often see the worst sides of work. But they also come with brilliant solutions.

@desaima.bsky.social introduces the five stories in On the Clock, written by this year’s Ken Popert Media Fellows
Work is broken. Queer and trans workers could help fix it | Xtra Magazine
The five stories in Xtra’s On the Clock series show queer and trans workers searching for, fighting for and inventing work that’s fair and meaningful
xtramagazine.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:38 PM
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I keep reposting this article because it needs to be seen. This is what responsible journalism on a discriminatory act against trans people looks like. Jo put in the work.

It's no longer just my and others' personal accounts vs. random men with opinions.

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
How a trans woman's removal from a restroom tore the world of competitive pinball apart
Pinball is one of the most welcoming sports for trans players. But after a confrontation at an arcade last fall, pinball’s governing group is struggling to rebuild trust.
www.nbcnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:15 AM
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What you have to fundamentally internalize as an indie media maker is that what you are building is countercultural.

All systems will fight you the whole way through. Many people will tell you it can’t be done. No one will see the full vision but you.

And you have to do it anyway.
February 8, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Black-led communities for entrepreneurs and creators you should know about in the US, Canada and the UK.

15+ communities, collectives and memberships for and by Black entrepreneurs. Make suggestions for great ones to include.

www.revenuerulebreaker.com/list-of-blac...
Collaborative list: Black-led communities for entrepreneurs and creators you should know about
15+ communities, collectives and memberships for and by Black entrepreneurs. Add yours, comment on these or make suggestions for great ones to include.
www.revenuerulebreaker.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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Most of the freelance editors I follow market to authors. Are there any that specialize in editing for indie publications?
February 5, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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New on the blog: "Financial Transparency: Print Sales Edition"

In which I explain my experience in the business of selling maps online.

somethingaboutmaps.wordpress.com/2026/02/02/f...
February 3, 2026 at 1:46 AM
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KO_OP is hiring a QA Analyst to help test live service games with a 4-day workweek and a fully remote setup!

📍 Remote, Contract (Canada)
🕹️ Manual testing for live games
💬 English required, BIPOC & LGBTQIA2S+ prioritized

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KO_OP is hiring a QA Analyst
We’re looking for a QA Analyst to remotely join our wonderful team. The ideal candidate will have excellent hands-on-QA fundamentals, with a focus on manual testing.
www.workwithindies.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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The #pyconau 2026 CFP is now open!

We've refreshed our site with all new guidance for 2026, so visit 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp to get all the details.

Attend CFP workshops around the country in February and March to help polish up that idea you've been sitting on!

Submissions close 29 March 2026, AOE
February 1, 2026 at 10:05 AM
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I'm looking for guest contributors I can trust! My publication is about solo and micro businesses. I need stories with perspectives we haven't heard everywhere else and I need people who are legit who they say they are.

www.revenuerulebreaker.com/contributor-...
Contributor Guide
How to pitch and how to write for Revenue Rulebreaker
www.revenuerulebreaker.com
February 1, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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Love travel and telling global stories that matter? Don’t miss this live virtual masterclass taught by a seasoned travel journalist this February.

You’ll get 10 years of industry knowledge distilled into actionable steps to turbocharge your work and walk away […]

[Original post on remotequeer.co]
How to Work in Travel Media: A Four-Week Live Masterclass
<p>Love travel and telling global stories that matter? Don’t miss this live virtual masterclass taught by a seasoned travel journalist this February.</p><p>You’ll get <strong>10 years of industry knowledge</strong> distilled into <strong>actionable steps </strong>to turbocharge your work and walk away with a clear understanding of how it works, where you fit, and how you can start today.</p><p><strong>Yulia Denisyuk</strong> is the creator of <a href="https://www.goingplacesmedia.com/" rel="noreferrer"><strong>Going Places</strong></a>, which features "global stories of hope through a decolonial lens." We think <strong>Going Places</strong> shares a lot of values with <strong>Remote Queer</strong>, which is why we're excited to feature this announcement directly from Yulia:</p><h2 id="learn-how-to-work-in-travel-media-feb-728-2026">Learn How To Work In Travel Media: Feb 7 - 28, 2026</h2><p>Join us for a live virtual masterclass where you'll learn actionable steps to kickstart your career in the travel industry. We’ll demystify travel media in sessions like <strong>pitching to travel editors, working with tourism boards, and the economics of travel.</strong></p><p>We'll meet on Zoom <strong>every Saturday in February at 1 pm EST (U.S.)</strong>.</p><p>This masterclass is for anyone who loves storytelling and wants travel to become a larger part of their professional lives.</p><p>Learn from <a href="https://www.yulia-denisyuk.com/">Yulia Denisyuk</a>, a seasoned journalist who has worked with tourism boards from Sierra Leone to Hong Kong, published work in top global outlets like National Geographic, The NYT, and many more, and taught numerous travel media classes to emerging storytellers.</p><p><strong>Yulia's students have been published in outlets like TIME, Nat Geo, Conde Nast Traveler, and more. </strong></p><figure class="kg-card kg-bookmark-card"><a class="kg-bookmark-container" href="https://www.yulia-denisyuk.com/"><div class="kg-bookmark-content"><div class="kg-bookmark-title">Yulia Denisyuk</div><div class="kg-bookmark-description">Portfolio site for travel journalist, photographer, and writer Yulia Denisyuk</div><div class="kg-bookmark-metadata"><img class="kg-bookmark-icon" src="https://cdn.mymidnight.blog/a50abba8132a77191791390c3eb19fe7/icon/favicon-1769659694210.ico" alt="" /><span class="kg-bookmark-author">Yulia Denisyuk</span></div></div><div class="kg-bookmark-thumbnail"><img src="https://cdn.mymidnight.blog/a50abba8132a77191791390c3eb19fe7/thumbnail/IMG_3982-1769659694628.PNG" alt="" /></div></a></figure><p><strong>Our agenda:</strong></p><p><strong>February 7 at 1 pm EST</strong>: Working with tourism boards and PR agencies (how to get press trip invites)</p><p><strong>February 14 at 1 pm EST</strong>: Working with travel publishers (how to navigate the media landscape)</p><p><strong>February 21 at 1 pm EST</strong>: Foundations of pitching (how to get editors to tell you 'yes')</p><p><strong>February 28 at 1 pm EST</strong>: The economics of travel media (how much can you earn?)</p><p>Class Pass ticket holders also get<strong> a portfolio review + their own publishing roadmap</strong> with actionable next steps on entering the industry.</p><p>All attendees get the masterclass recording.</p><div class="kg-card kg-cta-card kg-cta-bg-grey kg-cta-minimal "> <div class="kg-cta-content"> <div class="kg-cta-content-inner"> <div class="kg-cta-text"> <p><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Get a </span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap">$147 class pass</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> to attend all four sessions or choose a </span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap">$55 single-ticket option</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> for a session of your choice.</span></p> </div> <a href="https://book.goingplacesmedia.com/travel-media-masterclass-2026/" class="kg-cta-button " style="background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff"> Register now </a> </div> </div> </div><hr /><h2 id="why-going-places">Why <em>Going Places</em>?</h2><p>In the face of consolidation and homogenization of travel media, <strong>Going Places</strong> is a reader-supported publication that isn't afraid to question prevailing narratives around how and why we travel.</p><p>You'll find thoughtful articles like this profile of <strong>Karen Oosterhoff, </strong>a queer tattoo artist based in Brighton, U.K.:</p><figure class="kg-card kg-bookmark-card"><a class="kg-bookmark-container" href="https://www.goingplacesmedia.com/meet-the-artist-tattooing-for-palestine/"><div class="kg-bookmark-content"><div class="kg-bookmark-title">Meet the Artist Tattooing for Palestine</div><div class="kg-bookmark-description">And get your own solidarity tattoo.</div><div class="kg-bookmark-metadata"><img class="kg-bookmark-icon" src="https://cdn.mymidnight.blog/a50abba8132a77191791390c3eb19fe7/icon/GP-favicon-1769633369817.png" alt="" /><span class="kg-bookmark-author">Going Places</span><span class="kg-bookmark-publisher">Yulia Denisyuk</span></div></div><div class="kg-bookmark-thumbnail"><img src="https://cdn.mymidnight.blog/a50abba8132a77191791390c3eb19fe7/thumbnail/Going-Places-5-Questions-With-Headers-1-1769633370205.png" alt="" /></div></a></figure><p>Or this podcast interview with <strong>Imani Bashir</strong>, an American abroad who's written about the complexity of life as a Black digital nomad:</p><figure class="kg-card kg-bookmark-card"><a class="kg-bookmark-container" href="https://www.goingplacesmedia.com/imanibashir/"><div class="kg-bookmark-content"><div class="kg-bookmark-title">What Is Intersectional Travel?</div><div class="kg-bookmark-description">A Black Muslim journalist reflects on becoming a global citizen.</div><div class="kg-bookmark-metadata"><img class="kg-bookmark-icon" src="https://cdn.mymidnight.blog/a50abba8132a77191791390c3eb19fe7/icon/GP-favicon-1769633493913.png" alt="" /><span class="kg-bookmark-author">Going Places</span><span class="kg-bookmark-publisher">Yulia Denisyuk</span></div></div><div class="kg-bookmark-thumbnail"><img src="https://cdn.mymidnight.blog/a50abba8132a77191791390c3eb19fe7/thumbnail/RReEcd34cPt_Rn_Ls_7U04ouHWhW3VdtB7zmK36gPVs-1769633494162.jpeg" alt="" /></div></a></figure><p><strong>Going Places</strong> also highlights freelance opportunities, like this call for pitches from <strong>Intrepid Travel</strong>, a company I've traveled with several times:</p><figure class="kg-card kg-bookmark-card"><a class="kg-bookmark-container" href="https://www.goingplacesmedia.com/a-call-for-pitches-from-intrepid-travel/"><div class="kg-bookmark-content"><div class="kg-bookmark-title">A Call for Pitches From Intrepid Travel</div><div class="kg-bookmark-description">PLUS: meet me in NY this week.</div><div class="kg-bookmark-metadata"><img class="kg-bookmark-icon" src="https://cdn.mymidnight.blog/a50abba8132a77191791390c3eb19fe7/icon/GP-favicon-1769635297178.png" alt="" /><span class="kg-bookmark-author">Going Places</span><span class="kg-bookmark-publisher">Yulia Denisyuk</span></div></div><div class="kg-bookmark-thumbnail"><img src="https://cdn.mymidnight.blog/a50abba8132a77191791390c3eb19fe7/thumbnail/DSC06593-1769635297336.jpg" alt="" /></div></a></figure><p>We think you'll learn a lot from Yulia's approach to work and travel. So <a href="https://book.goingplacesmedia.com/travel-media-masterclass-2026/" rel="noreferrer">join the masterclass</a> and get ready to grow your career in the travel industry today.</p><p>As always, thanks for reading!</p><p>Saul &amp; the RQ Team</p>
remotequeer.co
January 30, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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Our January newsletter is out! 🎉 New location, open Calls for Proposals, and all the updates you need. 👀

👉️ Link in the first comment.
January 28, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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We’re just over 3 months out from Write the Docs ✏️

Check out our Visiting Portland page, for information on tons of food recommendations, and our hotel partners.

⏰ Opportunity Grant applications close Feb 4.
🙌 Sign up to Volunteer, as spots are filling up quick!

buff.ly/aIPRe0f

#writethedocs
Visiting Portland
Welcome to Portland, the largest city in the state of Oregon with a population of over 2.5 million people in the greater metro area. The conference takes place in inner Southeast Portland at Revolu...
buff.ly
January 29, 2026 at 2:30 AM
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Bookshop.org is SIX today. 🥳

In these six years, we’ve raised over $44 MILLION for local bookstores—and we have all of YOU to thank for that.

Thank you for loving and supporting indie bookstores as much as we do.
January 28, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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So I wrote a thing... its been a hustle and a half and we're only getting started!

www.jackskinner.com.au/rebooting-co...
Rebooting communities
2025 was an 'interesting' year. For me it was best defined by the rebooting of several open source, technical communities. This post is a pause-and-think reflection on close to ~14 months of community...
www.jackskinner.com.au
January 26, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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This annual survey, run by the Write the Docs community, aims to gather data about salaries for people working in documentation and related fields around the world.

The 2025 survey deadline has been extended until the end of January, 2026. Get onto it right away!
Write the Docs Salary Survey
This annual survey, run by the Write the Docs community, aims to gather data about salaries for people working in documentation and related fields around the world. We hope that this data can help…
buff.ly
January 25, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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📣 Job Alert: Courier Newsroom is looking for a Site Reliability Engineer!

➡️ Apply now: buff.ly/C7Cgwxy

#DiversifyTech #WomenInTech
January 23, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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PyCon US is offering Travel Grants to those who might otherwise not be able to attend, as well as support diversity, inclusion, and outreach to speakers, students, and other attendees. Apply to PuCon US’ travel grant by February 25, 2026.

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Travel Grants
PyCon US 2026
us.pycon.org
January 22, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Where are all the queer illustrators? 👋Looking to get some fun stickers made for my super queer book launch later this spring!
January 20, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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It's not just about mental health anymore. The reasons business owners are bailing on social include AI-powered thieves, deep fakes, copyright infringement and surveillance.

Where they're going and why we should maybe leave too in today's story
Should you quit social? 7 entrepreneurs on their social media free strategies
Why entrepreneurs are leaving social media now, where they're going and their warnings to us if we stay
www.revenuerulebreaker.com
January 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM