ksbarton
@ksbarton.bsky.social
Author of Viking stories of love and adventure
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@ksbarton.bsky.social
· Nov 26
"It is an immersive, rich, and exciting saga." Amazon review
#Vikingfiction #historicalfiction
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All righty -- this year's writerly resolution is live, should you care to read it. The tl;dr is it's actually quite an optimistic read, so hopefully it'll give you some juice to kick open the new year and put words to stories that need to be told.
Writer Resolution 2026: Wield The Weapon That Is You
It’s never precisely easy to be a writer — professional or otherwise. I mean, it’s easy in the sense of, hey, anybody can open a word processor and start (fiercely or methodically…
terribleminds.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:29 PM
All righty -- this year's writerly resolution is live, should you care to read it. The tl;dr is it's actually quite an optimistic read, so hopefully it'll give you some juice to kick open the new year and put words to stories that need to be told.
The only one for me!
December 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The only one for me!
How I'm walking out of 2025
December 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM
How I'm walking out of 2025
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I don't want gen AI in my browser
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
December 16, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I don't want gen AI in my browser
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
AI data centers are destroying our already fragile environment, and for what? So we all lose our jobs while the rich get richer and we're supposed to be appeased because we can post stupid AI slop videos on social media?
“AI used as much water as the water industry this year” is fucking wild
December 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
AI data centers are destroying our already fragile environment, and for what? So we all lose our jobs while the rich get richer and we're supposed to be appeased because we can post stupid AI slop videos on social media?
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Sigrid Schultz risked everything to report the truth from Nazi Germany. One of the first female foreign correspondents, she defied the regime. Her story is at the heart of The Dragon From Chicago.
Get your copy here: https://www.pameladtoler.com/books/
Get your copy here: https://www.pameladtoler.com/books/
December 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Sigrid Schultz risked everything to report the truth from Nazi Germany. One of the first female foreign correspondents, she defied the regime. Her story is at the heart of The Dragon From Chicago.
Get your copy here: https://www.pameladtoler.com/books/
Get your copy here: https://www.pameladtoler.com/books/
I have a new book out in my 80s Nostalgia series! It's a totally different vibe from my Viking books. It's been a blast revisiting the 80s in fiction.
December 12, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I have a new book out in my 80s Nostalgia series! It's a totally different vibe from my Viking books. It's been a blast revisiting the 80s in fiction.
We welcomed back archaeologist Margrethe Havgar to the podcast! This time we delved deep into her work with the Oseberg tapestries. Fascinating stuff!
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December 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
We welcomed back archaeologist Margrethe Havgar to the podcast! This time we delved deep into her work with the Oseberg tapestries. Fascinating stuff!
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On the podcast next week, we're welcoming back archaeologist Margrethe Havgar! Catch up on our first chat with her, episode thirty-one.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM
On the podcast next week, we're welcoming back archaeologist Margrethe Havgar! Catch up on our first chat with her, episode thirty-one.
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I don't understand the end-game here. We wipe out humanity and then what?
OpenAI Introduces 'ChatGPT for Teachers' to Further Destroy the Minds of Our Youth
OpenAI Introduces 'ChatGPT for Teachers' to Further Destroy the Minds of Our Youth
Soon we can have chatbots grade the work of chatbots.
gizmodo.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I don't understand the end-game here. We wipe out humanity and then what?
In this month's podcast, Johanna and I were guests on the Vikingology podcast. We chatted about writing, our research, podcasting, and lots more. It was a fun conversation!
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November 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
In this month's podcast, Johanna and I were guests on the Vikingology podcast. We chatted about writing, our research, podcasting, and lots more. It was a fun conversation!
linktr.ee/womenoftheno...
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Six people died from tampered Tylenol and the company pulled 30 million bottles off the market. ChatGPT is accused of urging seven people towards suicide, and OpenAI just assures us they’re still working out the kinks. Billions in investment, zero accountability.
OpenAI faces 7 lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide, delusions
OpenAI is facing seven lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide and harmful delusions even when they had no prior mental health issues.
apnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Six people died from tampered Tylenol and the company pulled 30 million bottles off the market. ChatGPT is accused of urging seven people towards suicide, and OpenAI just assures us they’re still working out the kinks. Billions in investment, zero accountability.
I never get tired of this!
Daylight Savings trailer
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November 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I never get tired of this!
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Substack essay shieldofskuld.substack.com/p/the-true-o... #monsters
November 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Substack essay shieldofskuld.substack.com/p/the-true-o... #monsters
That's good news.
October 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
That's good news.
I feel her anti-AI rage so deeply.
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I feel her anti-AI rage so deeply.
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Howard @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social and I have developed a cute little series on the archaeology and history of death and burial in the Viking age. I simply love these sessions and hope more people will discover us :D #vikingsky #medievalsky youtu.be/hi2MQG6ChXM
October 4, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Howard @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social and I have developed a cute little series on the archaeology and history of death and burial in the Viking age. I simply love these sessions and hope more people will discover us :D #vikingsky #medievalsky youtu.be/hi2MQG6ChXM
In our latest episode, we talked about Lagertha, the historical stories of her as a shield maiden who came to Ragnar's rescue *twice*, and the character from the TV show Vikings. If you're interested in our take on how the show Vikings handled Lagertha, give it a listen!
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September 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM
In our latest episode, we talked about Lagertha, the historical stories of her as a shield maiden who came to Ragnar's rescue *twice*, and the character from the TV show Vikings. If you're interested in our take on how the show Vikings handled Lagertha, give it a listen!
linktr.ee/womenoftheno...
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One of the simple pleasures of my life was doing the NYT Mini Crossword with friends. Every day we'd share our times, and in these times of stress, it was something I looked forward to doing.
Now, the Mini is behind a paywall. Really, NYT? You can't give us that small pleasure?
Now, the Mini is behind a paywall. Really, NYT? You can't give us that small pleasure?
August 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
One of the simple pleasures of my life was doing the NYT Mini Crossword with friends. Every day we'd share our times, and in these times of stress, it was something I looked forward to doing.
Now, the Mini is behind a paywall. Really, NYT? You can't give us that small pleasure?
Now, the Mini is behind a paywall. Really, NYT? You can't give us that small pleasure?
Good. If your business is built on stolen property, you deserve to lose it.
"They've warned that a single lawsuit raised by three authors over Anthropic's AI training now threatens to "financially ruin" the entire AI industry...."
"They've warned that a single lawsuit raised by three authors over Anthropic's AI training now threatens to "financially ruin" the entire AI industry...."
AI industry horrified to face largest copyright class action ever certified
Copyright class actions could financially ruin AI industry, trade groups say.
arstechnica.com
August 21, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Good. If your business is built on stolen property, you deserve to lose it.
"They've warned that a single lawsuit raised by three authors over Anthropic's AI training now threatens to "financially ruin" the entire AI industry...."
"They've warned that a single lawsuit raised by three authors over Anthropic's AI training now threatens to "financially ruin" the entire AI industry...."
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Saying this again: there is a scammer out there targeting newbie authors, claiming I'm one of their clients. They use different names, and I'm already pursuing legal action. But I have never worked with a PR company, editing service, or book packager, so anybody saying so is lying, period full stop.
August 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Saying this again: there is a scammer out there targeting newbie authors, claiming I'm one of their clients. They use different names, and I'm already pursuing legal action. But I have never worked with a PR company, editing service, or book packager, so anybody saying so is lying, period full stop.
New podcast episode out! In this one, Johanna and I talked to historian and author Pamela D. Toler @pdtoler.bsky.social about her book Women Warriors: An Unexpected History. Fun fact: there were women warriors all over the world and in many different time periods.
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August 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
New podcast episode out! In this one, Johanna and I talked to historian and author Pamela D. Toler @pdtoler.bsky.social about her book Women Warriors: An Unexpected History. Fun fact: there were women warriors all over the world and in many different time periods.
linktr.ee/womenofthenorseworld
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On the July episode of my podcast, my cohost and I talked to Megan Formanek, author of the Viking Trading Lands series. We discussed her research about women of the Viking Age with a focus on the trade routes through what is now Russia and Ukraine. Plus, a lot more!
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July 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
On the July episode of my podcast, my cohost and I talked to Megan Formanek, author of the Viking Trading Lands series. We discussed her research about women of the Viking Age with a focus on the trade routes through what is now Russia and Ukraine. Plus, a lot more!
linktr.ee/womenoftheno...
linktr.ee/womenoftheno...
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I’m no computer scientist, but I’m pretty sure that if your AI starts calling itself “MechaHitler” you kill that shit with fire post fucking haste.
July 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I’m no computer scientist, but I’m pretty sure that if your AI starts calling itself “MechaHitler” you kill that shit with fire post fucking haste.
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Gee, if only we had an entire genre of speculative fiction warning us of this exact scenario for the past century or so.
fortune.com/2025/06/29/a...
fortune.com/2025/06/29/a...
AI is learning to lie, scheme, and threaten its creators during stress-testing scenarios
"This is not just hallucinations. There's a very strategic kind of deception."
fortune.com
July 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Gee, if only we had an entire genre of speculative fiction warning us of this exact scenario for the past century or so.
fortune.com/2025/06/29/a...
fortune.com/2025/06/29/a...