Margot Ousby
@magscribbler.bsky.social
Cat loving, novel writing, British woman of a certain age.
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i will cry (in a good way) if this actually ripples throughout the industry!
Why Simon & Schuster’s Flagship Imprint Won’t Require Blurbs Anymore
In a decision some might call “stunning” or a “tour-de-force,” new S&S publisher Sean Manning has decided to no longer require authors to obtain blurbs for their books. Here’s why.
www.publishersweekly.com
January 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
i will cry (in a good way) if this actually ripples throughout the industry!
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OpenAI furious because DeepSeek may have used their model without asking permission, giving credit or offering compensation.
Sound familiar?
Sound familiar?
January 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
OpenAI furious because DeepSeek may have used their model without asking permission, giving credit or offering compensation.
Sound familiar?
Sound familiar?
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OpenAI says it has proof that Deepseek used its work without permission to create something meant to undermine and destroy its product.
On behalf of all the authors whose novels and stories were taken as training data, oh no that must be so hard for you.
On behalf of all the authors whose novels and stories were taken as training data, oh no that must be so hard for you.
January 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
OpenAI says it has proof that Deepseek used its work without permission to create something meant to undermine and destroy its product.
On behalf of all the authors whose novels and stories were taken as training data, oh no that must be so hard for you.
On behalf of all the authors whose novels and stories were taken as training data, oh no that must be so hard for you.
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When the going gets tough, go to the bookshop ❤️
January 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
When the going gets tough, go to the bookshop ❤️
Best roundtable ever! #TheTraitorsUK that look Minah gave Charlotte. Did any of them faithfuls pick it up?
January 22, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Best roundtable ever! #TheTraitorsUK that look Minah gave Charlotte. Did any of them faithfuls pick it up?
Joe run a pub? #traitorsUK Murder him tonight to save us from that, please!
January 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Joe run a pub? #traitorsUK Murder him tonight to save us from that, please!
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters of the last tv show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?
January 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters of the last tv show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?
My final #booksky #bookchallenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 20/20 💙📚
December 13, 2024 at 8:38 AM
My final #booksky #bookchallenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 20/20 💙📚
The #booksky #bookchallenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 19/20 💙📚
December 12, 2024 at 8:53 PM
The #booksky #bookchallenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 19/20 💙📚
The #booksky #bookchallenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 18/20 💙📚
December 11, 2024 at 12:11 PM
The #booksky #bookchallenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 18/20 💙📚
The book Challenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 17/20 #booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
December 10, 2024 at 2:12 PM
The book Challenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 17/20 #booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
The book Challenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 16/20
#booksky
#bookchallenge 💙📚
#booksky
#bookchallenge 💙📚
December 9, 2024 at 9:34 PM
The book Challenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 16/20
#booksky
#bookchallenge 💙📚
#booksky
#bookchallenge 💙📚
The book Challenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 15/20
#booksky
#bookchallenge
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#booksky
#bookchallenge
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December 8, 2024 at 9:54 AM
The book Challenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 15/20
#booksky
#bookchallenge
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#booksky
#bookchallenge
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🐌You've got mail!
📜"To My Younger Self,
You won’t believe this, but you make it. It’s messy, it’s painful, but you get there. And you’re stronger than you ever thought you could be. Keep going.
Love,
Me"📜
Keep going champ! See you later!🐌
📜"To My Younger Self,
You won’t believe this, but you make it. It’s messy, it’s painful, but you get there. And you’re stronger than you ever thought you could be. Keep going.
Love,
Me"📜
Keep going champ! See you later!🐌
December 7, 2024 at 10:17 PM
🐌You've got mail!
📜"To My Younger Self,
You won’t believe this, but you make it. It’s messy, it’s painful, but you get there. And you’re stronger than you ever thought you could be. Keep going.
Love,
Me"📜
Keep going champ! See you later!🐌
📜"To My Younger Self,
You won’t believe this, but you make it. It’s messy, it’s painful, but you get there. And you’re stronger than you ever thought you could be. Keep going.
Love,
Me"📜
Keep going champ! See you later!🐌
The book Challenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 14/20
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
December 7, 2024 at 2:43 PM
The book Challenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 14/20
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
The book Challenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 13/20
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
December 5, 2024 at 9:42 PM
The book Challenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 13/20
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
The book Challenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 12/20
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
December 4, 2024 at 12:36 PM
The book Challenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 12/20
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
The book Challenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 11/20
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
December 3, 2024 at 7:05 PM
The book Challenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 11/20
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
The book Challenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 10/20
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
December 2, 2024 at 8:27 PM
The book Challenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 10/20
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
The book Challenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 9/20
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙
December 1, 2024 at 1:07 PM
The book Challenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 9/20
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙
The book Challenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 7/20
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙
November 30, 2024 at 2:54 PM
The book Challenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 7/20
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙
The Challenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 7/20
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙
November 29, 2024 at 7:17 PM
The Challenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 7/20
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 6/20
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
November 28, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 6/20
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 5/20
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
November 27, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 5/20
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 4/20
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
November 26, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 4/20
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚
#booksky #bookchallenge 💙📚