Your Writing “Why” Fuels Persistence Through Tough Times
I want to know: Why do you write? Most people say they want to write a book at some point in their lives, but very few actually follow through. When writing gets tough (and trust me, it will), the reason you write is what'll keep you going — so take a second and jot it down. What's your "why"?
Project Hail Mary: Modern Sci‑Fi Perfection
Review: Lord & Miller's 'Project Hail Mary' is Modern Sci-Fi Perfection https://t.co/IYUWf3hpgN #scifi #ProjectHailMary #Rocky #Ryland #LordMiller #AndyWeir https://t.co/EfHYRB7oAZ
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Asher Hartman's Debut Collection: Mad Clot on a Holy Bone
Mad Clot on a Holy Bone: Memories of a Psychic Theater by Asher Hartman. Mad Clot on a Holy Bone: Memories of a Psychic Theater is the first published collection of work by playwright and artist Asher Hartman and his Gawdafful...
Chicken Soup Publisher Sues Tech Giants Over AI Training
More AI lawsuits -> Publisher Chicken Soup for the Soul sues several tech companies including Google and Anthropic in federal court, claiming its content was used to train LLMs "The publisher said that Apple, Google, Nvidia, Meta, OpenAI, Anthropic, Perplexity AI...
Metrics Trap: Optimizing Numbers, Not Real Value
This is one of the best books I've ever read. The core problem @add_hawk nails: we've handed our lives over to metrics. The issue is that any metric is a compression of something richer, and once the metric exists, we...
Now's the Perfect Time to Read This Book
If you have not yet read this book now would be a good time to do so https://t.co/MFmozbXFQz
LLM Fiction Feels Generic, Overly Metaphoric, Lacks Depth
I read a few dozen pages of this and it is not bad for LLM fiction, but also very very LLM-y, from the themes to the fact that there are lots of staccato conversations and meaningful silences and overwrought metaphors...
Lady Tremaine's Story Makes You Root Against Cinderella
I'm reading Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser and it is so well done I’m about to fight Cinderella.
Remembering the SUM Performance with Brian Eno
Old, sweet memory: When Brian Eno and I performed my book of stories, SUM, at the Sydney Opera House. https://t.co/uOJfeVzlPl
Writers Thrive by Balancing Constant Online and Offline Presence
To be a successful writer in 2026 you need to be both chronically online and offline.
Cinematic Teaser Reveals “Nice Girls Do Get The Sale”
Cinematic Book Teaser For Nice Girls DO Get The Sale by Elinor Stutz Pre... https://t.co/tvY2BPkmYB via @YouTube
Embrace Non‑Competition: The Let Them Theory Review
My weekly newsletter is out. The book of the week is The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins. Read online here: https://readswithravi.beehiiv.com/p/the-let-them-theory-non-competition-and-books
Do Horror Books Typically Include Trigger Warnings?
Hi I have a QUESTION. It is an actual question and not me asking something as a gotcha because I expect a certain answer. Do horror books usually have content/trigger warnings?
Top Writers Mock Successful Yet Poorly Written Stories
Speaking of “writer transparency” conversations, one thing ~every one in magazine writing knows is how there’s multiple group chats of illustrious gifted writers & editors at the top of the field making fun of [successful writer whose pieces are risibly...
B2B Marketing Meets Generative AI in Smart Conversations
Smart Conversations by Ian Howells: A Must-Read Book on Where B2B Marketing Strategy Meets Generative AI https://t.co/UnC81GtcYd
Top Trusted Voices for Understanding Today’s Politics and Geopolitics
My recommendations for having a clearer sense of what's going on right now: - Politics, especially of the US: Sarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior - Sign up for her substack, buy and read all books immediately. I've been following her work for a...
Free Signed Copies of AI Security Book at RSAC
Headed to RSAC to sign copies of Guardians of the Machine age: Why AI Security Will Define the Future of Digital Defense. Hit me up for the three venues where you can get free signed copies. https://t.co/kurVMvO4fo ...
Novel Blends Mistborn Magic with Blade Runner Noir
For those who like comparisons, "Mistborn meets Bladerunner" is how I sometimes pitch my novel. This reviewer seems to have seen it similarly: https://t.co/h7TgGPO5kL
Philosopher's Gender Book Review Censored, Academic Freedom Falters
Book reviews by philosophers, notoriously, can be scathing, but a sober review of a book on gender identity by the MIT philosopher (and Academic Freedom Council co-founder) Alex Byrne was deemed too dangerous to print. "The philosophy profession has shown...
Reading Empowers; Digital Overload Threatens Civilization
“Those who read own the world; those who immerse themselves in the Internet or watch too much television lose it. Our civilization is suffering profound wounds because of the wholesale abandonment of reading by contemporary society.” –Werner Herzog
Call Your Rep: Stop Book‑Banning Bill H.R. 7661
This dreadful book banning bill, H.R. 7661, has made it out of committee and into the House. It's time to call your reps.
Sharing My Current Reads, Invite Your Recommendations
Currently reading: This Might Save Your Life by @bytiffanycrum A Scheme of Heaven by Alexander Boxer Multipliers by @bylizwiseman An Academic Affair by Jodi McCallister What are you reading?
7 Harsh Life Truths Everyone Ignores
Marcus Aurelius: 7 Harsh Truths About Life That Most People Ignore (And Pay For Later) https://t.co/fwnnxRh6Gs
7 Must‑Read Books That Transform Your Money Mindset
Charlie Munger: 7 Books Smart People Read That Quietly Change How You Think About Money https://t.co/zLOHzZNzzH
Heading to Nashville to Record Book Audio Next Week
Hardcore. I'll be in Nashville next week to record the audio for my book out in August. Good to know @jockowillink will be in town (likely up WAY before me) leading from the front.
Social Buzz Rarely Drives Book Sales; Luck and Reviews Matter
Discourse is not correlated to book sales, most of the time. It is very easy to post on social media but that doesn’t really translate into sales. Word of mouth, book club adoption, reviews in major papers (sob),...
From Lonesome Dove to Dungeon Crawler Carl: Nonstop Reading
Who else finishes one book and picks up another? It’s taken me so long to read Lonesome Dove, and it’s incredible, but such an epic tome. Next up will probably be book 5 of Dungeon Crawler Carl to get ready...
Most Stocks Lose Money, Yet Market Adds $91T
Self Recommending: "One Hundred Years in the U.S. Stock Markets" by Hendrik Bessembinder. A century of data for nearly 30,000 U.S. public companies. Fun fact: "Shareholders' wealth was enhanced by $91 trillion over the century, but long-term investors in nearly...
My Dog Essay Joins NYT Bestseller Anthology
I have an essay called "Max" about my dog Max in this anthology called Best Dog in the World, edited by Alice Hoffman. It was a fun little project, and now it is a NYT bestseller. Anyway, it's a lovely...
Millions of Books Flood Market, Self‑Publishing Dominates
Anyone who's wondering why it's so hard to get your book noticed... @janefriedman reported in her newsletter today that according to Bowker (which reports on titles published with ISBNs), more than 4 million books are now published each year, with...
Shelf Space Scarcity Limits Bookstores Amid 4M Self‑Publishes
Confusing claim. The fact that 4 million self-pub books a year come out is surely the REASON why bookstores don't stock them? Bookstores don't have unlimited shelf space. Wrote a bit about this topic here: https://countercraft.substack.com/p/mfa-vs-publishing-round-2000
Beyond Mind Power: A Book Offering Fresh Hypotheses
Wonderful book - going to listen to it for a third time - goes well beyond the power of the mind, offering new hypothesis. https://t.co/jsqTAR0MCQ
First‑Person Boom Sparks Debate, Not Novel’s Demise
It's undeniable: first person novels are EVERYWHERE. And some people aren't here for it, calling first person writing "lazy" and "juvenile." But does more first person mean the death of the modern novel? I'm not so sure... https://youtu.be/WmcnL_kFhMQ
Free or Cheap Casebooks Offer Affordable Alternatives to $300 Texts
If you teach law students, seems worth taking a look at the list of free or inexpensive casebooks before assigning the $300+ books -- here's a list https://t.co/Ik1kJuoofB
Student Loyalty Drives Event Success Beyond Great Teaching
The success of a retreat, conference, or event (live or virtual) depends on two things: 1. The experience participants have when they attend. 2. The number of people who want to come. And that #2 factor? It's driven by students who follow a...
Embrace Authenticity: Latina Journey in Unwelcoming Systems
If you’re in NYC this Saturday, come join us for a chat about being our authentic selves in a system tha often does not welcome us! https://www.cafeconlibrosbk.com/event-info/author-talk-calladita-no-more-my-latina-journey-and-the-lessons-that-shaped-me-3
Solitude Is the Ultimate Intimate Sanctuary
"There is no place more intimate than the spirit alone." May Sarton's stunning century-old ode to solitude: https://t.co/k74FSjIOBe
Beach Cricket Memories: New Memoir Excerpt Released
The latest excerpt of my memoir is up, including free links to almost all the previous excerpts. Playing cricket on the beach in Trinidad. [link in first comment] https://t.co/xb8rtdHur6
Choose a Growth Mindset for a More Fruitful Life
Fixed vs. growth – a classic on the two basic mindsets that shape our lives and the key to the far more fruitful one https://t.co/8HY4rFAsVj
Lucky Access to DeepMind Yields Inside AI Revolution
This sounds like a promising book. Mallaby is a sharp observer, and sharpness + access tends to yield insights.
Heavy Annotation Signals a Must‑Read Work Insight
If I’m annotating this much, you know it’s good. Book- The Secret Language of Work
Nostalgic for Grungy Lit, Pre‑ordering Acid Green Velvet
I read Lost Souls in the 90s so there ain't anything that can shock me. Also went through a lot of Tanith Lee, including the Blood Opera books. The Cypher was pretty good, too. Missing that grungy vibe so I've...
Losing Editors Means Losing Books: Industry Crisis
Ugh. Lots of rumbling about editor layoffs in publishing, and oh my god, if you keep letting go of the people who make the books happen, you won’t have the books. I want to scream.
My Career Predates Mexican Gothic, Not a Debut
I saw something online today and it tends to happen to me so I'll talk about it: Mexican Gothic was my sixth novel. At the point I'd had four different publishers and had received nominations and recognition for some of...
Mobilize Offers Actionable Blueprint for National Security Challenges
Really enjoyed Mobilize by @ssankar. Deadly serious topic told with a great mix of historical context and real world experience in solving hard problems in national security. Not just admiring the problem like many other books do, provides a blueprint...
Essential Clinical Nutrition Textbook for Medical Schools
https://t.co/Pgb2ckX61n If you are a medical school and you need education materials on nutrition, please consider the Essentials of Clinical Nutrition in Healthcare Textbook published by McGraw Hill Books. #nutrition #medicaleducation #medicalschools #medicalstudents
Practical Frameworks to Boost Employee Experience and Performance
EMPLOYEE UNDERSTANDING - CX Journey™ https://t.co/v5jjZIjGrK This #book gives you practical frameworks and real-world guidance to transform your #employeeexperience in ways that actually impact performance, retention, and customer success. https://t.co/bzntWiCx5O
Constructive Feedback Elevates Authors, Not Destroys Them
Feedback should never tear you down. As a book editor, it's my job to build my authors (and their stories) UP. ⚒️ I recently worked with an author who was struggling after 10 drafts (yes, really). She'd gotten vague feedback from beta...
Near Completion Amplifies Fear of Losing Your Masterpiece
I was having dinner with a friend almost done writing a book. He told me, "If I was in an accident tonight, as I was dying in the ER, I would feel very distraught." It sounds crazy that's what he'd be...