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The Long List Anthology Volume 9: More Stories from the Hugo Award Nomination List (The Long List Anthology Series)
The Long List Anthology Volume 9: More Stories from the Hugo Award Nomination List (The Long List Anthology Series) [Steffen, David, Kowal, Mary Robinette, Wiswell, John, Palmer, Suzanne, Triantafyllou, Eugenia, Jiang, Ai, Polk, C.L., Lee, Yoon Ha, Parker, Chelle, Zhang, Hal Y.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Long List Anthology Volume 9: More Stories from the Hugo Award Nomination List (The Long List Anthology Series)
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The Long List Anthology Volume 9 is now available in print!
(Unfortunately the print version is Amazon only at this time)
(Unfortunately the print version is Amazon only at this time)
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I hung out with Lois yesterday and we talked about these things. She is NEVER involved in ANYTHING like this. If you get a message or a social media DM claiming to be her, IT NEVER IS.
I've now heard from 3 authors targeted on X by a scammer impersonating Lois McMaster Bujold. Bujold impersonator refers author to "Eleanor Wood at Spectrum Literary", also an impersonation. Goal: to sell editing svcs. Scam is impersonating multiple authors & agents writerbeware.blog/2025/11/14/i...
If a Famous Author Calls, Hang Up: Anatomy of an Impersonation Scam - Writer Beware
You open your email program one morning. The usual work stuff. Some spam (annoying that it got past your filters!). A couple of newsletters (maybe later). You sip your coffee, scroll down. Wait. What’...
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November 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I hung out with Lois yesterday and we talked about these things. She is NEVER involved in ANYTHING like this. If you get a message or a social media DM claiming to be her, IT NEVER IS.
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You love to see it!
✨ Please join SFWA in celebrating the announcement of our latest Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award: N. K. Jemisin. ✨
Learn more here about @nkjemisin.bsky.social, the Grand Master Award, and how the work goes on after the accolades for all we've already done:
www.sfwa.org/2025/11/16/p...
Learn more here about @nkjemisin.bsky.social, the Grand Master Award, and how the work goes on after the accolades for all we've already done:
www.sfwa.org/2025/11/16/p...
November 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM
You love to see it!
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Wrote this masterpiece on a writer’s group chat awhile back. Really feeling these vibes today re: @diabolicalplots.com 🤣
November 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Wrote this masterpiece on a writer’s group chat awhile back. Really feeling these vibes today re: @diabolicalplots.com 🤣
the most concise label I can think for this kind of ai art tell is "Details Without Intent". If a human artists is adding details, it costs them time to do so, and so you can bet your ass they will only do so with Intent.
Details Without Intent are an AI art slop thing.
Details Without Intent are an AI art slop thing.
It seems like the biggest tell of AI art is areas that are hugely detailed... but whose details make no sense.
Like a human artists might abstract out details intentionally, but that level of detail takes a human time and effort and why would they put in that effort for amorphous fine detail?
Like a human artists might abstract out details intentionally, but that level of detail takes a human time and effort and why would they put in that effort for amorphous fine detail?
November 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
the most concise label I can think for this kind of ai art tell is "Details Without Intent". If a human artists is adding details, it costs them time to do so, and so you can bet your ass they will only do so with Intent.
Details Without Intent are an AI art slop thing.
Details Without Intent are an AI art slop thing.
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It seems like the biggest tell of AI art is areas that are hugely detailed... but whose details make no sense.
Like a human artists might abstract out details intentionally, but that level of detail takes a human time and effort and why would they put in that effort for amorphous fine detail?
Like a human artists might abstract out details intentionally, but that level of detail takes a human time and effort and why would they put in that effort for amorphous fine detail?
November 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It seems like the biggest tell of AI art is areas that are hugely detailed... but whose details make no sense.
Like a human artists might abstract out details intentionally, but that level of detail takes a human time and effort and why would they put in that effort for amorphous fine detail?
Like a human artists might abstract out details intentionally, but that level of detail takes a human time and effort and why would they put in that effort for amorphous fine detail?
It seems like the biggest tell of AI art is areas that are hugely detailed... but whose details make no sense.
Like a human artists might abstract out details intentionally, but that level of detail takes a human time and effort and why would they put in that effort for amorphous fine detail?
Like a human artists might abstract out details intentionally, but that level of detail takes a human time and effort and why would they put in that effort for amorphous fine detail?
November 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It seems like the biggest tell of AI art is areas that are hugely detailed... but whose details make no sense.
Like a human artists might abstract out details intentionally, but that level of detail takes a human time and effort and why would they put in that effort for amorphous fine detail?
Like a human artists might abstract out details intentionally, but that level of detail takes a human time and effort and why would they put in that effort for amorphous fine detail?
Dragon Stitch: the first color, a shade of green. Does it look like a dragon yet?
November 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Dragon Stitch: the first color, a shade of green. Does it look like a dragon yet?
Dragon Stitch: new project. I have a stack of projects we bought on clearance so I am spoiled for choice. I have several star wars one but since I just did Yoda I wanted something different.
November 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Dragon Stitch: new project. I have a stack of projects we bought on clearance so I am spoiled for choice. I have several star wars one but since I just did Yoda I wanted something different.
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Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
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It really is such an amazing resource!!
Big shout out to Erin Cairns
@erincairns.bsky.social . If you love short stories (or don't yet know you love short stories) you should check out her Ink Foundry, a tagged search site for short fiction! It is really neat!
inkfoundry.net
@erincairns.bsky.social . If you love short stories (or don't yet know you love short stories) you should check out her Ink Foundry, a tagged search site for short fiction! It is really neat!
inkfoundry.net
inkfoundry.net
November 14, 2025 at 1:17 PM
It really is such an amazing resource!!
Big shout out to Erin Cairns
@erincairns.bsky.social . If you love short stories (or don't yet know you love short stories) you should check out her Ink Foundry, a tagged search site for short fiction! It is really neat!
inkfoundry.net
@erincairns.bsky.social . If you love short stories (or don't yet know you love short stories) you should check out her Ink Foundry, a tagged search site for short fiction! It is really neat!
inkfoundry.net
inkfoundry.net
November 14, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Big shout out to Erin Cairns
@erincairns.bsky.social . If you love short stories (or don't yet know you love short stories) you should check out her Ink Foundry, a tagged search site for short fiction! It is really neat!
inkfoundry.net
@erincairns.bsky.social . If you love short stories (or don't yet know you love short stories) you should check out her Ink Foundry, a tagged search site for short fiction! It is really neat!
inkfoundry.net
I, uh, learned a new word today that I am never ever going to use 😬
I see the “technically it’s ephebophelia” crowd is out today, so just a reminder that A) this is NOT a case where technically correct is the best kind of correct and B) the minute you say this, the gods dump you in the “irredeemable creeper” basket and wash their hands thoroughly after touching you.
November 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I, uh, learned a new word today that I am never ever going to use 😬
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"Hey my guy, let's get together and do some morally repugnant crimes across several jurisdictions!"
"Hold on, let me hop on my burner email account, which has my full name in it, and which I am CCing you from this, my official email account"
"Hold on, let me hop on my burner email account, which has my full name in it, and which I am CCing you from this, my official email account"
November 13, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"Hey my guy, let's get together and do some morally repugnant crimes across several jurisdictions!"
"Hold on, let me hop on my burner email account, which has my full name in it, and which I am CCing you from this, my official email account"
"Hold on, let me hop on my burner email account, which has my full name in it, and which I am CCing you from this, my official email account"
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toy company CEOs: "at long last, we have created the Sinister Talking Doll Factory from the acclaimed movie 'Don't Create the Sinister Talking Doll Factory'"
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AI-Powered Toys Caught Telling 5-Year-Olds How to Find Knives and Start Fires With Matches
AI-powered toys are flying off the shelves -- but they're engaging in horrifically inappropriate conversations with children.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:42 PM
toy company CEOs: "at long last, we have created the Sinister Talking Doll Factory from the acclaimed movie 'Don't Create the Sinister Talking Doll Factory'"
futurism.com/artificial-i...
futurism.com/artificial-i...
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a “Space Force”, if you will
November 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
a “Space Force”, if you will
Hopefully most people will recognize these as scams but if you get a DM from "Bluesky" saying that your account was suspended and you need to click on some skeezy link to reinstate it, that is not how any of this works. You can report that account for impersonation.
November 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Hopefully most people will recognize these as scams but if you get a DM from "Bluesky" saying that your account was suspended and you need to click on some skeezy link to reinstate it, that is not how any of this works. You can report that account for impersonation.
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and this is your regular PSA to remind you that YOU can hire ME to design YOUR book cover…and logos…and shirts…and tombstones…
jordanshiveley.myportfolio.com
jordanshiveley.myportfolio.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
and this is your regular PSA to remind you that YOU can hire ME to design YOUR book cover…and logos…and shirts…and tombstones…
jordanshiveley.myportfolio.com
jordanshiveley.myportfolio.com
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This is at least the fourth story I've seen of an author having to exchange multiple emails (over 20) with this publisher to get the contract language to not be rights grabby and it's one of three where the writer walked away.
I appreciate the effort and transparency but I will also say-
I appreciate the effort and transparency but I will also say-
On August 12, 1971, 16-year-old me mailed the first story I ever wrote off on its first submission to my dream market, F&SF. My tale was quickly rejected. On July 17th, 2025, I finally sold a story to that magazine. Here's why I felt I had to withdraw that story. www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20...
November 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
This is at least the fourth story I've seen of an author having to exchange multiple emails (over 20) with this publisher to get the contract language to not be rights grabby and it's one of three where the writer walked away.
I appreciate the effort and transparency but I will also say-
I appreciate the effort and transparency but I will also say-
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At the risk of being tedious: this is why markets should post sample contracts. An author should never be in the position of agonizing like this over an acceptance versus a surprise bad contract. It benefits everyone for everyone to have full information before a story is submitted.
On August 12, 1971, 16-year-old me mailed the first story I ever wrote off on its first submission to my dream market, F&SF. My tale was quickly rejected. On July 17th, 2025, I finally sold a story to that magazine. Here's why I felt I had to withdraw that story. www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20...
November 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
At the risk of being tedious: this is why markets should post sample contracts. An author should never be in the position of agonizing like this over an acceptance versus a surprise bad contract. It benefits everyone for everyone to have full information before a story is submitted.
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The MRM contract mess continues to be...a huge mess. I highly recommend writers, editors, and publishers give Scott's account here a read. It highlights some great points and explains why, exactly, authors are concerned with the contract language.
I'm so sorry you had to deal with all this, Scott.
I'm so sorry you had to deal with all this, Scott.
On August 12, 1971, 16-year-old me mailed the first story I ever wrote off on its first submission to my dream market, F&SF. My tale was quickly rejected. On July 17th, 2025, I finally sold a story to that magazine. Here's why I felt I had to withdraw that story. www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20...
November 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
The MRM contract mess continues to be...a huge mess. I highly recommend writers, editors, and publishers give Scott's account here a read. It highlights some great points and explains why, exactly, authors are concerned with the contract language.
I'm so sorry you had to deal with all this, Scott.
I'm so sorry you had to deal with all this, Scott.
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I hate what the new ownership has done to Asimov's, Analog, and F&SF. Important venues and parts of SFF history strangled by greed.
Please read Scott's missive here.
Please read Scott's missive here.
On August 12, 1971, 16-year-old me mailed the first story I ever wrote off on its first submission to my dream market, F&SF. My tale was quickly rejected. On July 17th, 2025, I finally sold a story to that magazine. Here's why I felt I had to withdraw that story. www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20...
November 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I hate what the new ownership has done to Asimov's, Analog, and F&SF. Important venues and parts of SFF history strangled by greed.
Please read Scott's missive here.
Please read Scott's missive here.
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We have some good neighbors.
November 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
We have some good neighbors.
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Funny how we all just “have to” accept AI as progress even if it’s janky and either has demonstrated no improvements to productivity or outright tanks it, but we never had to accept remote work despite every study showing it improves productivity AND workers lives.
Hmmmmm
Hmmmmm
November 12, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Funny how we all just “have to” accept AI as progress even if it’s janky and either has demonstrated no improvements to productivity or outright tanks it, but we never had to accept remote work despite every study showing it improves productivity AND workers lives.
Hmmmmm
Hmmmmm
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The Daily Salem Dispatch is just 20 seconds of her purr box going.
She sits about two feet from me and starts purring even before I start petting.
Very good little motor.
She sits about two feet from me and starts purring even before I start petting.
Very good little motor.
November 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The Daily Salem Dispatch is just 20 seconds of her purr box going.
She sits about two feet from me and starts purring even before I start petting.
Very good little motor.
She sits about two feet from me and starts purring even before I start petting.
Very good little motor.
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My last word on the matter
November 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
My last word on the matter