…and teasing with fictionality was all v much what the early novel liked to play with.

This vibe is one of my favourites, though I can only really think of older writers doing it- Vonnegut and Calvino, off the top of my head. I’ve been reading a lot about early novels of the 18th century recently and the breaking the 4th wall, insisting on itself as a text…

And he listened and listened until I said and then they got out of the horse and burnt Troy to the ground and THAT’S when the Odyssey starts

Nonesuch is a banger!! Loved it.

Huge congratulations!!

Yeah, I think there’s a long game somehow. Disgusting

I’m starting to think these scams are a data mapping exercise because the amount of money they could feasibly make from impersonating you is low in the scheme of things. The times encourage conspiracy thinking, unfortunately

Thank you, that means a lot!

Yes!! The pile is one of life’s stresses and joys but I’m so glad Laxness is on yours.

I use ecosia too and I very much appreciate being able to actually see what I’m looking for, rather than the ai summaries!!

… I would run to preorder that novel so fast, you would not see me for dust, and the rest of the literary community would say, finally, a writer of stature engaging with this eldritch technology, we love to see it.

Lovely to see you and team Titan!!

First author up is @rymkechacha.bsky.social reading her supernatural & magical tale of a ballet troupe, The Apple & The Pearl.

@srfantasyclub.bsky.social @allgoodbookshop.co.uk

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