Nicole Sune Sbitani
@nsune.bsky.social
Mostly microfiction, with little sprinkles of personality between. #amwriting #amreading Personal account, not representative of Department of State or USG.
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Me in one image.
December 1, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Me in one image.
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Indie book authors, you have a whole day to yourself tomorrow. Musicians, crafters, artists and others, your day is Wednesday!
(Also don't post your books in this thread, post them at the link above)
(Also don't post your books in this thread, post them at the link above)
December 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Indie book authors, you have a whole day to yourself tomorrow. Musicians, crafters, artists and others, your day is Wednesday!
(Also don't post your books in this thread, post them at the link above)
(Also don't post your books in this thread, post them at the link above)
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Traditionally-published authors (print/ebook/audio): Promote your books today in the 2025 Whatever Holiday Gift Guide! Thousands of readers to connect to your work! Follow the link below to tell folks about what you have available to them this holiday season!
whatever.scalzi.com/2025/12/01/t...
whatever.scalzi.com/2025/12/01/t...
December 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Traditionally-published authors (print/ebook/audio): Promote your books today in the 2025 Whatever Holiday Gift Guide! Thousands of readers to connect to your work! Follow the link below to tell folks about what you have available to them this holiday season!
whatever.scalzi.com/2025/12/01/t...
whatever.scalzi.com/2025/12/01/t...
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The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.
November 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.
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December 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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The numbers in here are hilarious.
Do you use AI on the job?
Execs: 87%
Managers: 57%
Workers: 27%
Planned investment by 2030: $5T
"Necessary" annual revenue to justify that spend: $650B
Current annual revenue: $50B
Do you use AI on the job?
Execs: 87%
Managers: 57%
Workers: 27%
Planned investment by 2030: $5T
"Necessary" annual revenue to justify that spend: $650B
Current annual revenue: $50B
Three years into the generative-AI wave, demand for the technology seems surprisingly flimsy
Investors expect AI use to soar. That’s not happening
Recent surveys point to flatlining business adoption
econ.st
November 30, 2025 at 12:28 AM
The numbers in here are hilarious.
Do you use AI on the job?
Execs: 87%
Managers: 57%
Workers: 27%
Planned investment by 2030: $5T
"Necessary" annual revenue to justify that spend: $650B
Current annual revenue: $50B
Do you use AI on the job?
Execs: 87%
Managers: 57%
Workers: 27%
Planned investment by 2030: $5T
"Necessary" annual revenue to justify that spend: $650B
Current annual revenue: $50B
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Hey friends. If you have a traditionally published book this year, you should leave a comment in @scalzi.com 's post.
whatever.scalzi.com/2025/12/01/t...
As you know Bob, other types of creators (e.g. indie writers and artists) will get posts later this week). John is a very good egg about this.
whatever.scalzi.com/2025/12/01/t...
As you know Bob, other types of creators (e.g. indie writers and artists) will get posts later this week). John is a very good egg about this.
The 2025 Whatever Holiday Gift Guide, Day One: Traditionally Published Books
Welcome to the first day of the Whatever Shopping Guide 2025 — Our way of helping you folks learn about cool creative gifts for the holidays, straight from the folks who have created them. Today’s …
whatever.scalzi.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Hey friends. If you have a traditionally published book this year, you should leave a comment in @scalzi.com 's post.
whatever.scalzi.com/2025/12/01/t...
As you know Bob, other types of creators (e.g. indie writers and artists) will get posts later this week). John is a very good egg about this.
whatever.scalzi.com/2025/12/01/t...
As you know Bob, other types of creators (e.g. indie writers and artists) will get posts later this week). John is a very good egg about this.
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It’s really fun to be a historian. We are fun at parties. We will absolutely not ruin your traditions by explaining the history of them.
Them: You know the Olympic torch relay just began.
Me: Yeah, the flame is ancient but the relay itself was invented by Hitler to connect Ancient Greece to Germany for the Berlin Olympics
Them: Always a ray of sunshine
Me:
www.forbes.com/sites/drsara...
Me: Yeah, the flame is ancient but the relay itself was invented by Hitler to connect Ancient Greece to Germany for the Berlin Olympics
Them: Always a ray of sunshine
Me:
www.forbes.com/sites/drsara...
A Short History Of Torches And Intimidation
The carrying of torches to suggest power and project intimidation has a long and sordid history.
www.forbes.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:31 PM
It’s really fun to be a historian. We are fun at parties. We will absolutely not ruin your traditions by explaining the history of them.
November 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
She looked in the mirror and ran her fingers over the rough acne on her cheek, resisting the urge to pick a scab. She brushed with whitening toothpaste the third time that day. She smoothed her eyebrows but one stubborn hair stuck out.
Suddenly, her #reflection shouted, "Are you done yet?!"
#vss365
Suddenly, her #reflection shouted, "Are you done yet?!"
#vss365
November 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
She looked in the mirror and ran her fingers over the rough acne on her cheek, resisting the urge to pick a scab. She brushed with whitening toothpaste the third time that day. She smoothed her eyebrows but one stubborn hair stuck out.
Suddenly, her #reflection shouted, "Are you done yet?!"
#vss365
Suddenly, her #reflection shouted, "Are you done yet?!"
#vss365
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I highly recommend this author and novel (one is the North American cover, the other is the UK cover). It’s fantastic, excellent read, 🤖🐬🦿🇳🇬🇺🇸.
November 27, 2025 at 6:03 AM
I highly recommend this author and novel (one is the North American cover, the other is the UK cover). It’s fantastic, excellent read, 🤖🐬🦿🇳🇬🇺🇸.
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yes, hello, I would like to place an order for everyone’s funniest stories of holiday food-related family grudges / drama / chaotic incidents / lore
I feel like we need this
I feel like we need this
November 24, 2025 at 11:39 PM
yes, hello, I would like to place an order for everyone’s funniest stories of holiday food-related family grudges / drama / chaotic incidents / lore
I feel like we need this
I feel like we need this
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
November 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
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A burst of color for your feed: flowers from yesterday's walk (thread): Calendula and water droplets #bloomscrolling
#photography #FlowerReport #PNW #garden #macro #flowers
#photography #FlowerReport #PNW #garden #macro #flowers
November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A burst of color for your feed: flowers from yesterday's walk (thread): Calendula and water droplets #bloomscrolling
#photography #FlowerReport #PNW #garden #macro #flowers
#photography #FlowerReport #PNW #garden #macro #flowers
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*playing guess who with werner herzog*
werner herzog: does your person have the demented soul of a trapped demon, held infinitely against his will in a universe with no time, his pointless despair flaying his mind into shards
me: yes
werner herzog: is it clive
werner herzog: does your person have the demented soul of a trapped demon, held infinitely against his will in a universe with no time, his pointless despair flaying his mind into shards
me: yes
werner herzog: is it clive
November 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
*playing guess who with werner herzog*
werner herzog: does your person have the demented soul of a trapped demon, held infinitely against his will in a universe with no time, his pointless despair flaying his mind into shards
me: yes
werner herzog: is it clive
werner herzog: does your person have the demented soul of a trapped demon, held infinitely against his will in a universe with no time, his pointless despair flaying his mind into shards
me: yes
werner herzog: is it clive
To the media, she was another statistic, another young victim of a dangerous social media challenge to garnish their articles and boost their clicks. It's like they were abusing her memory all over again.
"But she was already #relevant," I whisper as I lay flowers on her grave.
#vss365
"But she was already #relevant," I whisper as I lay flowers on her grave.
#vss365
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
"When I was young, my teachers told me anything I wanted would be #achievable given how bright I was."
"And was it?"
"Hell no! Turns out you need to work hard, too."
"And...?"
"And I wasn't much interested in that. Sometimes, I wish they'd never had such high hopes in the first place."
#vss365
"And was it?"
"Hell no! Turns out you need to work hard, too."
"And...?"
"And I wasn't much interested in that. Sometimes, I wish they'd never had such high hopes in the first place."
#vss365
November 23, 2025 at 6:08 PM
"When I was young, my teachers told me anything I wanted would be #achievable given how bright I was."
"And was it?"
"Hell no! Turns out you need to work hard, too."
"And...?"
"And I wasn't much interested in that. Sometimes, I wish they'd never had such high hopes in the first place."
#vss365
"And was it?"
"Hell no! Turns out you need to work hard, too."
"And...?"
"And I wasn't much interested in that. Sometimes, I wish they'd never had such high hopes in the first place."
#vss365
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I’m having that thing where you log on to social and everyone is reacting to the new thing but the reactions are vague, aghast, angry enough that you’re struggling to figure out exactly what the new thing is. German must have a word for this.
November 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I’m having that thing where you log on to social and everyone is reacting to the new thing but the reactions are vague, aghast, angry enough that you’re struggling to figure out exactly what the new thing is. German must have a word for this.
"We often rate our pain from 1 to 10. But the hurt I'm feeling now without a piece of my soul... It's not #measurable. I need to get it back."
"Is that possible?"
"Souls, like matter, cannot be created or destroyed. My piece is out there somewhere."
"I'll do whatever I can to help."
#vss365
"Is that possible?"
"Souls, like matter, cannot be created or destroyed. My piece is out there somewhere."
"I'll do whatever I can to help."
#vss365
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
"We often rate our pain from 1 to 10. But the hurt I'm feeling now without a piece of my soul... It's not #measurable. I need to get it back."
"Is that possible?"
"Souls, like matter, cannot be created or destroyed. My piece is out there somewhere."
"I'll do whatever I can to help."
#vss365
"Is that possible?"
"Souls, like matter, cannot be created or destroyed. My piece is out there somewhere."
"I'll do whatever I can to help."
#vss365
"For a Brew to Unweave Time, you must add these ingredients to the cauldron. Quill ready?"
"Yes, Professor!"
"Quartz, mantis molt, eye of a lost fish, lavender sprigs, and a cup of tea, cold and forgotten. Not intentionally cold: it must have been forgotten."
"That's oddly #specific."
#vss365
"Yes, Professor!"
"Quartz, mantis molt, eye of a lost fish, lavender sprigs, and a cup of tea, cold and forgotten. Not intentionally cold: it must have been forgotten."
"That's oddly #specific."
#vss365
November 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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New writers: DO NOT give away your subsidiary tv/film/merch/derivative rights for a $300 short.
Not even for legacy mag cred.
Not even for legacy mag cred.
A dream denied: My 54-year quest to publish a short story in F&SF ‹ Scott Edelman
www.scottedelman.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
New writers: DO NOT give away your subsidiary tv/film/merch/derivative rights for a $300 short.
Not even for legacy mag cred.
Not even for legacy mag cred.
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What y'all need to understand is that "writing for the market" is flatly bonkers in traditional publishing, because "the market" when you start writing is not the same "market" that will be there when you finish the book, much less when they finally release it 2 years later.
Just write a good book.
Just write a good book.
November 19, 2025 at 2:39 AM
What y'all need to understand is that "writing for the market" is flatly bonkers in traditional publishing, because "the market" when you start writing is not the same "market" that will be there when you finish the book, much less when they finally release it 2 years later.
Just write a good book.
Just write a good book.
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repeat after me:
the year is almost ending, but good things are still flowing my way. i've accomplished more than i often acknowledge. the work i've done on myself is visible in every corner of my life. i've grown, evolved & i am so proud of who i've become
the year is almost ending, but good things are still flowing my way. i've accomplished more than i often acknowledge. the work i've done on myself is visible in every corner of my life. i've grown, evolved & i am so proud of who i've become
November 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
repeat after me:
the year is almost ending, but good things are still flowing my way. i've accomplished more than i often acknowledge. the work i've done on myself is visible in every corner of my life. i've grown, evolved & i am so proud of who i've become
the year is almost ending, but good things are still flowing my way. i've accomplished more than i often acknowledge. the work i've done on myself is visible in every corner of my life. i've grown, evolved & i am so proud of who i've become