WRITER FUEL: The world's oldest rocks are spread across the globe and paint a picture of Earth's turbulent early history. Here are some of the most notable and important formations scientists have discovered.
https://www.limfic.com/2025/03/25/writer-fuel-where-are-the-oldest-rocks-on-earth/
Authors, what have you put in your books just to see what readers would say? I have used this location in two of my books.
Hoping that @societyofauthors.bsky.social is planning class action lawsuits against corporations that practise mass intellectual property theft with impunity, while wasting eye-popping amounts of energy and water. Will be contacting the Society of Authors. #authors 
RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:juwrov4zkhedajvdefsmb6fv/post/3lksz3d6y322n
@kristiedegaris Thank you for this article. A #mustread 
@writing @writers #WriterCommunity #bookstodon #authors
I published #books in Germany (with fixed prices) but it's similar. I know a famous writer with several awards who sells about 500 copies a year in the most famous literary publishing house.
And the money is a gross amount, freelance writers have to use it to pay for their workplace and insurances, taxes etc.
Publishing looks glossy from the outside. Inside? It’s built on unpaid labour.
My first book is out this year.
Here’s what I actually got paid, what my contract says, & why most authors can’t afford to do this twice.
https://kristie-de-garis.ghost.io/published-doesnt-mean-paid/
I know a lot of authors have newsletters. Some of you probably use Mailchimp for the purpose.
Be aware that Mailchimp apparently does not respect peoples' decision to unsubscribe by deleting their PII; but rather holds on to it. (As a recipient, this is *not* what I expect.)
I would not be at all surprised if other providers also do this; but in this case, it was Mailchimp being caught holding the smoking gun.
https://www.troyhunt.com/a-sneaky-phish-just-grabbed-my-mailchimp-mailing-list/
"I squeeze my phone in fury"
"Mark Zuckerberg's net worth is an estimated $235 *billion*. This is all I can think about while I ponder the three years it took me to write my book."
So many authors are devastated right now.
Go buy an indie writer's book. Buy an author a coffee. Share their book with someone who might like it. Write a review.
Stephanie Stimac's book is Design for Developers, a topic near to my heart.
Learn how Ben & the small team at Shepherd.com are trying to help #writers #authors and #readers outside of the big systems and platforms: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/book-dna-the-secret-to-finding-your-next-great-read/id1497772972?i=1000698581231
#books
#WritersCoffeeClub March 24: Is there a particular reader you keep in mind when you write?
I like the approach that I've already read from a few others today: I write for myself and revise for others.
If I like what I've written, hopefully there will be one or two others on the planet who will like it too. The trick is to find these rare creatures.
Authors: Would you rather...
A. Someone buys your book but never reads a single word.
B. Someone borrows your book and reads every word.
#Penmanship #Authors #Writing #Legal #FediLaw #AI
Important for all authors, esp. if #US-based: how to protect your copyright against #AI firms
"*Class Action Lawsuits Cover All Writers Whose Books Were Used *
Legal action is already underway against #Meta, #OpenAI, #Microsoft, #Anthropic, and other AI companies for using pirated books.
You don’t need to be a named plaintiff to benefit or receive damages if you qualify as part of the class;... "
cc @alison
https://authorsguild.org/news/meta-libgen-ai-training-book-heist-what-authors-need-to-know/
