Steve "Nothing, tra-la-la?" Turnbull
@taupress.com
UK Indie writer putting words together in pleasing ways.
SF/F with diverse leads https://taupress.com/books
I block AI, including writers with AI covers.
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Fantasy #SF #Steampunk #Erotica #Queer #biFic #3D 🚫AI-NFT-CRYPTO🚫
SF/F with diverse leads https://taupress.com/books
I block AI, including writers with AI covers.
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Fantasy #SF #Steampunk #Erotica #Queer #biFic #3D 🚫AI-NFT-CRYPTO🚫
Epic Fantasy with dragons and a large side-order of sapphic love. Fall in love with Miralees and the Goddess "I can't save the world, I'm just an acrobat!" (E-book available most places.) #lgbt #heroes #🌶️🌶️ #humanmade #romantasy #lesfic #knaves #booksky #sapphic #love #knights #noai #legendary…
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Epic Fantasy with dragons and a large side-order of sapphic love. Fall in love with Miralees and the Goddess "I can't save the world, I'm just an acrobat!" (E-book available most places.) #lgbt #heroes #🌶️🌶️ #humanmade #romantasy #lesfic #knaves #booksky #sapphic #love #knights #noai #legendary #wlw #femalemc #reading #ladies #boost #couple #lovestory #kiss #lesbian #heroine #writing #sapphicseptember #dragons #goddess #lesbianbooks #lez #kissing #keepsapphicbookshuman #lgbtq+ (987e)
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September 16, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Epic Fantasy with dragons and a large side-order of sapphic love. Fall in love with Miralees and the Goddess "I can't save the world, I'm just an acrobat!" (E-book available most places.) #lgbt #heroes #🌶️🌶️ #humanmade #romantasy #lesfic #knaves #booksky #sapphic #love #knights #noai #legendary…
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#QueerCharChat | September 16, 2026
This question is a silly question to help foster your characters creativity and humour. It can be fun to think of weird names for a pet rock or even that your character would keep a pet rock.
#WritingCommunity #QueerWriting
This question is a silly question to help foster your characters creativity and humour. It can be fun to think of weird names for a pet rock or even that your character would keep a pet rock.
#WritingCommunity #QueerWriting
September 16, 2026 at 3:15 PM
#QueerCharChat | September 16, 2026
This question is a silly question to help foster your characters creativity and humour. It can be fun to think of weird names for a pet rock or even that your character would keep a pet rock.
#WritingCommunity #QueerWriting
This question is a silly question to help foster your characters creativity and humour. It can be fun to think of weird names for a pet rock or even that your character would keep a pet rock.
#WritingCommunity #QueerWriting
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I am going to say two quick things that happened to me in two separate restaurants a few weeks apart. One a few weeks ago, one two days ago.
They aren't really great STORIES, just incidents that I think are kind of neat, taken together especially.
1/
They aren't really great STORIES, just incidents that I think are kind of neat, taken together especially.
1/
September 16, 2026 at 4:51 PM
I am going to say two quick things that happened to me in two separate restaurants a few weeks apart. One a few weeks ago, one two days ago.
They aren't really great STORIES, just incidents that I think are kind of neat, taken together especially.
1/
They aren't really great STORIES, just incidents that I think are kind of neat, taken together especially.
1/
Read something special for Bi-Visibility Month: The Shape of Veronica by Stephanie Bull. Bi-sexual, disabled, steampunk in a world that never was. 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ "Well-written and enjoyable page turner kept my attention from start to finish." You'll fall in love with Veronica. #noai #reading #bific…
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Read something special for Bi-Visibility Month: The Shape of Veronica by Stephanie Bull. Bi-sexual, disabled, steampunk in a world that never was. 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ "Well-written and enjoyable page turner kept my attention from start to finish." You'll fall in love with Veronica. #noai #reading #bific #couple #bivisibility #erotic #sapphic #eroticstories #eroticromance #hotter #erotico #booksky #eroticism #erotica #writing #bodies #hot #humanmade #boost #adult #erotismo (0868)
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September 16, 2026 at 6:03 PM
#QueerCharChat 9/16. You find a really cool rock on the beach and decide to keep it. What are you naming your fresh, new pet rock?
Veronica: Is this a joke?
Polly: I don't think it's very serious. Just a sort of game.
🧵➡️
#writing #writingCommunity #wlw #sapphic
Veronica: Is this a joke?
Polly: I don't think it's very serious. Just a sort of game.
🧵➡️
#writing #writingCommunity #wlw #sapphic
#QueerCharChat | September 16, 2026
This question is a silly question to help foster your characters creativity and humour. It can be fun to think of weird names for a pet rock or even that your character would keep a pet rock.
#WritingCommunity #QueerWriting
This question is a silly question to help foster your characters creativity and humour. It can be fun to think of weird names for a pet rock or even that your character would keep a pet rock.
#WritingCommunity #QueerWriting
September 16, 2026 at 3:21 PM
#QueerCharChat 9/16. You find a really cool rock on the beach and decide to keep it. What are you naming your fresh, new pet rock?
Veronica: Is this a joke?
Polly: I don't think it's very serious. Just a sort of game.
🧵➡️
#writing #writingCommunity #wlw #sapphic
Veronica: Is this a joke?
Polly: I don't think it's very serious. Just a sort of game.
🧵➡️
#writing #writingCommunity #wlw #sapphic
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Ed Sheeran needs to learn that if you don’t “pick a side”, you’re picking the side of the oppressor.
Every single time.
It’s that simple.
Every single time.
It’s that simple.
September 16, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Ed Sheeran needs to learn that if you don’t “pick a side”, you’re picking the side of the oppressor.
Every single time.
It’s that simple.
Every single time.
It’s that simple.
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We are receiving a number of enquiries about Anthropic settlement notices which have recently been sent out. Our Advisory team has put together a Q&A article to address some of the most frequently asked questions: buff.ly/y0VDZZW
September 16, 2026 at 2:06 PM
We are receiving a number of enquiries about Anthropic settlement notices which have recently been sent out. Our Advisory team has put together a Q&A article to address some of the most frequently asked questions: buff.ly/y0VDZZW
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Tech innovator Victor Frankenstein has told angry villagers to be afraid, be very afraid, while assuring them that he is the best person to control the creature he created, as long as they pay him enough, and if they wish to use pitchforks and blazing torches, he holds exclusive rights to them.
September 16, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Tech innovator Victor Frankenstein has told angry villagers to be afraid, be very afraid, while assuring them that he is the best person to control the creature he created, as long as they pay him enough, and if they wish to use pitchforks and blazing torches, he holds exclusive rights to them.
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#SeptemberWorldbuilders 16. Damp Deities?
Nothing specific. But sailors talk about the Eyes of the Deep, and in "The Damsel and the Mermaid" Khu talks to the "Oldest" in the depths of the ocean and there's no indication of what it is. Maybe it's a god.
Nothing specific. But sailors talk about the Eyes of the Deep, and in "The Damsel and the Mermaid" Khu talks to the "Oldest" in the depths of the ocean and there's no indication of what it is. Maybe it's a god.
We're talking about our fictional world's oceans this week, #SeptemberWorldbuilders! Does your ocean have any deities who rule over it? How do people worship them or perceived them?
September 16, 2026 at 12:37 PM
#SeptemberWorldbuilders 16. Damp Deities?
Nothing specific. But sailors talk about the Eyes of the Deep, and in "The Damsel and the Mermaid" Khu talks to the "Oldest" in the depths of the ocean and there's no indication of what it is. Maybe it's a god.
Nothing specific. But sailors talk about the Eyes of the Deep, and in "The Damsel and the Mermaid" Khu talks to the "Oldest" in the depths of the ocean and there's no indication of what it is. Maybe it's a god.
#QueerPrompts Sept 16: Tattoos
Veronica would be horrified by the idea "only sailors get tattoos!".
Winifred might consider it as long as it was somewhere hidden, and considering Victorian/Edwardian clothes, that's most places. Something special to reveal to her lovers.
Veronica would be horrified by the idea "only sailors get tattoos!".
Winifred might consider it as long as it was somewhere hidden, and considering Victorian/Edwardian clothes, that's most places. Something special to reveal to her lovers.
#QueerPrompts September 16: Bisexual Awareness Week Begins / National Tattoo Story Day: Who would get a tattoo to celebrate their identity or coming out?
September 16, 2026 at 12:33 PM
#QueerPrompts Sept 16: Tattoos
Veronica would be horrified by the idea "only sailors get tattoos!".
Winifred might consider it as long as it was somewhere hidden, and considering Victorian/Edwardian clothes, that's most places. Something special to reveal to her lovers.
Veronica would be horrified by the idea "only sailors get tattoos!".
Winifred might consider it as long as it was somewhere hidden, and considering Victorian/Edwardian clothes, that's most places. Something special to reveal to her lovers.
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#QueerPrompts September 16: Bisexual Awareness Week Begins / National Tattoo Story Day: Who would get a tattoo to celebrate their identity or coming out?
September 16, 2026 at 2:25 AM
#QueerPrompts September 16: Bisexual Awareness Week Begins / National Tattoo Story Day: Who would get a tattoo to celebrate their identity or coming out?
Wacky selection of adventure, horror, and mystery stories for you to download free of charge. (Some of the covers are clearly AI - don't pick those - but mine and others aren't, so yay!) #booksky #📚🪐 #📚💙 #future #private #legendary #detective #thriller #thrills #💙 #reading #excitement #action…
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Wacky selection of adventure, horror, and mystery stories for you to download free of charge. (Some of the covers are clearly AI - don't pick those - but mine and others aren't, so yay!) #booksky #📚🪐 #📚💙 #future #private #legendary #detective #thriller #thrills #💙 #reading #excitement #action #suspense #classic #vigilante #travel #guns #boost #whodunnit #monster #writing #adventure #murder #mystery #steampunk #sleuth #👀📚 #contemporary #amateur (d733)
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September 16, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Wacky selection of adventure, horror, and mystery stories for you to download free of charge. (Some of the covers are clearly AI - don't pick those - but mine and others aren't, so yay!) #booksky #📚🪐 #📚💙 #future #private #legendary #detective #thriller #thrills #💙 #reading #excitement #action…
Historical fiction as the nights draw in. From romance to mystery and thriller, from Regency to Rock'n'Roll, there's something for everyone and a chance to discover your next favourite author. #sexy #legendary #travel #writing #adventure #murder #suspense #monster #private #romance #boost #guns…
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Historical fiction as the nights draw in. From romance to mystery and thriller, from Regency to Rock'n'Roll, there's something for everyone and a chance to discover your next favourite author. #sexy #legendary #travel #writing #adventure #murder #suspense #monster #private #romance #boost #guns #mystery #love #amateur #excitement #romantic #thriller #booksky #action #thrills #couple #classic #reading #contemporary #lovestory #sleuth #steampunk #detective #future #romanticcouples #kiss (2061)
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September 16, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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Sam Altman says we should trust AI firms… you know, the ones that scraped everyone’s work without paying for it and pollute water for profit.
Dr. Evil's Sarcastic 'Riiiiiii' Reaction
ALT: Dr. Evil's Sarcastic 'Riiiiiii' Reaction
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September 16, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Sam Altman says we should trust AI firms… you know, the ones that scraped everyone’s work without paying for it and pollute water for profit.
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"I bought some roadrunner plushes on Etoonsy, and they're due to arrive Friday or Monday. You'd think they'd travel faster than that..."
September 16, 2026 at 7:30 AM
"I bought some roadrunner plushes on Etoonsy, and they're due to arrive Friday or Monday. You'd think they'd travel faster than that..."
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For folks wanting to expand on the Macklemore/Ed Sheeran situation, I recommend the 1957 Albert Camus lecture "Create Dangerously," which u can find in this book. In it, he talks about the line good art must walk between frivolity & propaganda, & how art that insists on being a luxury becomes a lie.
September 15, 2026 at 9:23 PM
For folks wanting to expand on the Macklemore/Ed Sheeran situation, I recommend the 1957 Albert Camus lecture "Create Dangerously," which u can find in this book. In it, he talks about the line good art must walk between frivolity & propaganda, & how art that insists on being a luxury becomes a lie.
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What kind of panels do we have at #RainbowSpaceMagic this year? We have Group Marketing! With @duckprintspress.com @edalelane.bsky.social @authoralexharvey.bsky.social @mcmanlypants.bsky.social & @kitauthor.com
RSM is a free, virtual queer speculative fiction con! Details at rainbowspacemagic.org
RSM is a free, virtual queer speculative fiction con! Details at rainbowspacemagic.org
September 16, 2026 at 3:21 AM
What kind of panels do we have at #RainbowSpaceMagic this year? We have Group Marketing! With @duckprintspress.com @edalelane.bsky.social @authoralexharvey.bsky.social @mcmanlypants.bsky.social & @kitauthor.com
RSM is a free, virtual queer speculative fiction con! Details at rainbowspacemagic.org
RSM is a free, virtual queer speculative fiction con! Details at rainbowspacemagic.org
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Daily bunny no.3443 heard a noise
September 16, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Daily bunny no.3443 heard a noise
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Wondering if anybody else has tried a serialized platform like Readerful. I just uploaded a chapter to see how it works.
There's something about serializing fiction that intrigues me.
#WritingCommunity #Bookstagram #AmWriting #AuthorsOfInstragram #WritersOfInstagram
readerful.com/story/core-h...
There's something about serializing fiction that intrigues me.
#WritingCommunity #Bookstagram #AmWriting #AuthorsOfInstragram #WritersOfInstagram
readerful.com/story/core-h...
Core Haven: Hope Amid the Ruins
At the height of the Oregon Meltdown, a simple mistake along an evacuation corridor leads to disaster. Less than a week before the military plans to cordon off the last bridge over the Columbia River,...
readerful.com
September 15, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Wondering if anybody else has tried a serialized platform like Readerful. I just uploaded a chapter to see how it works.
There's something about serializing fiction that intrigues me.
#WritingCommunity #Bookstagram #AmWriting #AuthorsOfInstragram #WritersOfInstagram
readerful.com/story/core-h...
There's something about serializing fiction that intrigues me.
#WritingCommunity #Bookstagram #AmWriting #AuthorsOfInstragram #WritersOfInstagram
readerful.com/story/core-h...
You know what's pleasing me?
I've done hundreds of Bookfunnel promotions but it was beginning to get bad with AI graphics, AI books and so on.
I launched my own saying "No AI", and now I'm seeing more and more with the "No AI" rule.
Excellent.
(Not saying it was me that started it.)
I've done hundreds of Bookfunnel promotions but it was beginning to get bad with AI graphics, AI books and so on.
I launched my own saying "No AI", and now I'm seeing more and more with the "No AI" rule.
Excellent.
(Not saying it was me that started it.)
Cancelling the Apocalypse! (No AI)
Discover your next favorite story
These great authors have teamed up to offer an amazing selection of apocalyptic/dystopian books. Available for a limited time.
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September 15, 2026 at 3:50 PM
You know what's pleasing me?
I've done hundreds of Bookfunnel promotions but it was beginning to get bad with AI graphics, AI books and so on.
I launched my own saying "No AI", and now I'm seeing more and more with the "No AI" rule.
Excellent.
(Not saying it was me that started it.)
I've done hundreds of Bookfunnel promotions but it was beginning to get bad with AI graphics, AI books and so on.
I launched my own saying "No AI", and now I'm seeing more and more with the "No AI" rule.
Excellent.
(Not saying it was me that started it.)
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My latest @newscientist.com cartoon
September 15, 2026 at 2:48 PM
My latest @newscientist.com cartoon
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September 15, 2026 at 3:19 PM
#QueerCharChat 9/15. What is one problem you are choosing to ignore and hoping it just dissolves?
Veronica: I'm not ignoring anything.
Polly: [says nothing]
V: I'm not.
P: How's Edwin? You know, your husband-to-be?
V: [says nothing]
P: That's what I thought.
#writing #writingCommunity #wlw
Veronica: I'm not ignoring anything.
Polly: [says nothing]
V: I'm not.
P: How's Edwin? You know, your husband-to-be?
V: [says nothing]
P: That's what I thought.
#writing #writingCommunity #wlw
September 15, 2026 at 3:40 PM
#QueerCharChat 9/15. What is one problem you are choosing to ignore and hoping it just dissolves?
Veronica: I'm not ignoring anything.
Polly: [says nothing]
V: I'm not.
P: How's Edwin? You know, your husband-to-be?
V: [says nothing]
P: That's what I thought.
#writing #writingCommunity #wlw
Veronica: I'm not ignoring anything.
Polly: [says nothing]
V: I'm not.
P: How's Edwin? You know, your husband-to-be?
V: [says nothing]
P: That's what I thought.
#writing #writingCommunity #wlw