Try to burn and ban all the books but writers will write and readers will read.
April 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Try to burn and ban all the books but writers will write and readers will read.
There was a time when writers could only write books for writers. Because so few could read.
Then, writers mostly wrote for readers, because we taught everyone to read books.
Now, writers write books again for writers, because people don't read books, even if they can read.
Then, writers mostly wrote for readers, because we taught everyone to read books.
Now, writers write books again for writers, because people don't read books, even if they can read.
July 19, 2026 at 8:23 AM
There was a time when writers could only write books for writers. Because so few could read.
Then, writers mostly wrote for readers, because we taught everyone to read books.
Now, writers write books again for writers, because people don't read books, even if they can read.
Then, writers mostly wrote for readers, because we taught everyone to read books.
Now, writers write books again for writers, because people don't read books, even if they can read.
In the old days, good writers got famous for selling books.
Nowadays, bad writers sell books by being famous.
Nowadays, bad writers sell books by being famous.
I can’t stop thinking about a rejection letter a friend had from a publisher for his manuscript which said, “I think I’d have really liked this, if you were more famous.”
An actual person, who is paid to read books, said that.
An actual person, who is paid to read books, said that.
January 12, 2026 at 3:05 PM
In the old days, good writers got famous for selling books.
Nowadays, bad writers sell books by being famous.
Nowadays, bad writers sell books by being famous.
Remember: they used thousands of academic books too! If you’re a scholar, check for your books too. This isn’t just novelists and pop writers, it’s academic books too!
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Remember: they used thousands of academic books too! If you’re a scholar, check for your books too. This isn’t just novelists and pop writers, it’s academic books too!
Also: If you don't have money to buy my (or anyone's) books, and you live in the anglosphere, before you pirate them, try to get them from your local library instead. They have it or can get it, they pay for the books, and in many places writers get paid for their books being lent. Everyone wins!
November 23, 2024 at 1:01 AM
Also: If you don't have money to buy my (or anyone's) books, and you live in the anglosphere, before you pirate them, try to get them from your local library instead. They have it or can get it, they pay for the books, and in many places writers get paid for their books being lent. Everyone wins!
November 15, 2024 at 12:55 PM
instead of watching the new harry potter trailer, why not pick up some horror books by trans and nb writers for the trans rights readathon?? there are so many good options.
For example, check out some of these writers:
For example, check out some of these writers:
March 25, 2026 at 9:16 PM
instead of watching the new harry potter trailer, why not pick up some horror books by trans and nb writers for the trans rights readathon?? there are so many good options.
For example, check out some of these writers:
For example, check out some of these writers:
This guy has great taste in books! And writers :)
April 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
This guy has great taste in books! And writers :)
Meanwhile, we children’s writers are going to keep including gender diverse characters and rainbow families in our books, because they are just, you know, normal.
February 16, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Meanwhile, we children’s writers are going to keep including gender diverse characters and rainbow families in our books, because they are just, you know, normal.
NEW SUBSTACK: "Writers Need to Read Books" dawncolclasure.substack.com/p/writers-ne... #animals #anthologies #authors #bookreview #books #callsforsubmission #childrensbooks #reading #writing #WritingCommunity
Writers Need to Read Books
Writers also need to be readers, especially of books
dawncolclasure.substack.com
August 2, 2026 at 6:57 PM
NEW SUBSTACK: "Writers Need to Read Books" dawncolclasure.substack.com/p/writers-ne... #animals #anthologies #authors #bookreview #books #callsforsubmission #childrensbooks #reading #writing #WritingCommunity
September 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
It's a joyous day on the internet & out there in life! Books, books books! Bookstores upon bookstores! Writers upon writers! Loving this & soaking it in! #indiebookstoreday
April 25, 2026 at 2:59 PM
It's a joyous day on the internet & out there in life! Books, books books! Bookstores upon bookstores! Writers upon writers! Loving this & soaking it in! #indiebookstoreday
January 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
I’m constantly astounded at the sheer level of artistic production coming out of Iceland. Novels, movies, music. Amazing.
February 18, 2026 at 2:23 PM
I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
A week or so ago, I was looking for a couple books by an author from 10 and 15 years ago and my library didn't have them. I requested them via a library form. Today I got a notification in Libby that they purchased both titles.
Asking your library for writers' books is an amazing way to support us.
Asking your library for writers' books is an amazing way to support us.
June 2, 2026 at 2:56 AM
A week or so ago, I was looking for a couple books by an author from 10 and 15 years ago and my library didn't have them. I requested them via a library form. Today I got a notification in Libby that they purchased both titles.
Asking your library for writers' books is an amazing way to support us.
Asking your library for writers' books is an amazing way to support us.
Writers love socialized books (libraries)
TAPS SCREEN
For like the zillionth time: Libraries are FREE for you, but WE still get compensated for our work!!
For like the zillionth time: Libraries are FREE for you, but WE still get compensated for our work!!
Just saw someone claim that authors who want to be paid for their work are "class traitors" because we "only let the wealthy" read our books, and I think I need to go into the woods to scream into the night for a bit.
It's $5, not your first-born child! I need that $5 for health insurance!
It's $5, not your first-born child! I need that $5 for health insurance!
November 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Writers love socialized books (libraries)
Good morning, readers & writers! #goodmorning #reading #readers #writing #writers #books #booklovers
May 27, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Good morning, readers & writers! #goodmorning #reading #readers #writing #writers #books #booklovers
Check this shit out. Actual Appalachian writers are fighting back against this JD Vance jokester. Hub City Press compiled an actual booklist of real Appalachian writers on bookshop. @crystalwilki.bsky.social is on it. @upfromsumdirt.bsky.social
bookshop.org/lists/books-...
bookshop.org/lists/books-...
Books by Appalachian Writers
Check out this list on Bookshop
bookshop.org
July 17, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Check this shit out. Actual Appalachian writers are fighting back against this JD Vance jokester. Hub City Press compiled an actual booklist of real Appalachian writers on bookshop. @crystalwilki.bsky.social is on it. @upfromsumdirt.bsky.social
bookshop.org/lists/books-...
bookshop.org/lists/books-...
The tl;dr for writers is — we are human, we write the books, and we are going to fucking win.
Here’s the inspiration I needed for the new year. Thanks @chuckwendig.bsky.social
Writer Resolution 2026: Wield The Weapon That Is You
It’s never precisely easy to be a writer — professional or otherwise. I mean, it’s easy in the sense of, hey, anybody can open a word processor and start (fiercely or methodically…
terribleminds.com
January 1, 2026 at 2:06 PM
The tl;dr for writers is — we are human, we write the books, and we are going to fucking win.