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<p>If anyone was looking for the new home for my blog then please visit <a href="https://autisticritic.pika.page/pages/about-the-author" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="autisticritic.pika.page/pages/about-the-author"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">autisticritic.pika.page/pages/</span><span class="invisible">about-the-author</span></a> which will see articles from my original blog transferred over as well as new reviews, lists and the usual nonsense. If you&#x27;re feeling particularly fruity then you can support me via my Ko-fi page as well. Thanks - appreciate it! 👍 <a href="/tags/writers/" rel="tag">#writers</a> <a href="/tags/blog/" rel="tag">#blog</a></p>

<p>Here is an essay by John <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@gruber" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>gruber</span></a></span> discussing political language while taking down a memo about Minneapolis by Tim Cook of <a href="/tags/apple/" rel="tag">#Apple</a>—however, I am citing it as noteworthy for <a href="/tags/writers/" rel="tag">#writers</a> and <a href="/tags/authors/" rel="tag">#authors</a>. Specific colorful evocative language that leads to readers (or the audience for a speech) to seeing, feeling, even smelling smoke or sweat in a situation, possibly even the fear, is essential and critical to telling a story, or to making an argument. This article is worth your time to read.</p><p><a href="https://daringfireball.net/2026/01/politics_and_the_english_language_january_2026_edition" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="daringfireball.net/2026/01/politics_and_the_english_language_january_2026_edition"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">daringfireball.net/2026/01/pol</span><span class="invisible">itics_and_the_english_language_january_2026_edition</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/boostingissharing/" rel="tag">#BoostingIsSharing</a> </p><p><a href="/tags/writer/" rel="tag">#writer</a> <a href="/tags/writersofmastodon/" rel="tag">#writersOfMastodon</a> <a href="/tags/writingcommunity/" rel="tag">#writingCommunity</a> <a href="/tags/timcook/" rel="tag">#TimCook</a></p>

<p>Like a lot of industries, the publishing industry&#x27;s purpose is to put more money in the pockets of those who already have to much... 😒 </p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@galacticwriters" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>galacticwriters</span></a></span> @writers <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@writingbooks" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>writingbooks</span></a></span> @keepwriting @aiop</p><p><a href="/tags/publishing/" rel="tag">#Publishing</a><br><a href="/tags/writingmemes/" rel="tag">#WritingMemes</a> <a href="/tags/meme/" rel="tag">#Meme</a> <a href="/tags/memes/" rel="tag">#Memes</a> <br><a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#Author</a> <a href="/tags/authors/" rel="tag">#Authors</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#IndieAuthor</a> <a href="/tags/indiebooks/" rel="tag">#IndieBooks</a> <a href="/tags/amwriting/" rel="tag">#AmWriting</a> <a href="/tags/writerdons/" rel="tag">#Writerdons</a> <a href="/tags/writers/" rel="tag">#Writers</a> <a href="/tags/writer/" rel="tag">#Writer</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#Writing</a> <a href="/tags/writingcommunity/" rel="tag">#WritingCommunity</a> <a href="/tags/writinglife/" rel="tag">#Writinglife</a> <a href="/tags/writersofmastodon/" rel="tag">#WritersOfMastodon</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a></p>

<p>Oh man, I&#x27;m sick!! 30 minutes ago I was about to publish a toot here on Mastodon and suddenly I though: &quot;Hey this could be a nice post for your gopher phlog...&quot; and what started as a 300 or 400 characters Mastodon toot is now 637 words and counting 😅 </p><p><a href="/tags/write/" rel="tag">#write</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/writers/" rel="tag">#writers</a></p>

<p>A question for all of you on the <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> (and especially <a href="/tags/musicians/" rel="tag">#Musicians</a>, <a href="/tags/writers/" rel="tag">#Writers</a>, and <a href="/tags/artists/" rel="tag">#Artists</a>) who sell your work online:</p><p>Do you know how you receive payments right now?</p><p>I want to connect the most fedi-friendly platforms into <a href="/tags/bandwagon/" rel="tag">#Bandwagon</a>, <a href="/tags/emissary/" rel="tag">#Emissary</a>, and beyond.. so I&#x27;d love to hear what works best for you :)</p>

<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://flipboard.social/@mike" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mike</span></a></span>&#x27;s terrific fireside chat with <span class="h-card"><a href="https://hachyderm.io/@molly0xfff" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>molly0xfff</span></a></span> on digital sovereignty, aka technological self-determination (taking control of your digital life and data), is up on the SXSW site. Don’t sleep on this talk, especially if you’re a writer or other kind of creator. With plenty of high-quality Q&amp;A too, one person in the audience said it was “worth the badge.”<br> <a href="https://schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/PP147154" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/PP147154"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/</span><span class="invisible">PP147154</span></a></p><p>(We’re working on getting all the panels and talks from the <a href="/tags/fediversehouse/" rel="tag">#FediverseHouse</a> edited and posted. We’ll be back when they’re up.)</p><p><a href="/tags/sxsw/" rel="tag">#sxsw</a> <a href="/tags/sxsw2025/" rel="tag">#sxsw2025</a> <a href="/tags/creator/" rel="tag">#creator</a> <a href="/tags/creators/" rel="tag">#creators</a> <a href="/tags/creatoreconomy/" rel="tag">#creatoreconomy</a> <a href="/tags/writers/" rel="tag">#writers</a> <a href="/tags/crypto/" rel="tag">#crypto</a></p>

<p>🚀 Our 18th annual game design challenge has launched!</p><p>💬 Topic: <a href="/tags/communication/" rel="tag">#Communication</a></p><p>📆 Submit ideas by March 24th</p><p>⭐ $10,000 in cash prizes<br>⭐ Critiques for all Finalists</p><p>🎮 Please boost to reach <a href="/tags/gamedevs/" rel="tag">#gamedevs</a>, <a href="/tags/designers/" rel="tag">#designers</a>, <a href="/tags/artists/" rel="tag">#artists</a>, <a href="/tags/writers/" rel="tag">#writers</a>, <a href="/tags/composers/" rel="tag">#composers</a>, and more.</p><p>🧡 Presented by an award-winning <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> program producing videogames for <a href="/tags/violence/" rel="tag">#violence</a> <a href="/tags/prevention/" rel="tag">#prevention</a> since 2008.</p><p>Details, rules, communication resources at the contest website.</p><p>🌐 <a href="https://communicating.games" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>communicating.games</a> </p><p><a href="/tags/games/" rel="tag">#games</a> <a href="/tags/gamedev/" rel="tag">#gamedev</a> <a href="/tags/indiedev/" rel="tag">#indiedev</a> <a href="/tags/gamedesign/" rel="tag">#gamedesign</a> <a href="/tags/gamejam/" rel="tag">#gamejam</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/education/" rel="tag">#education</a> <a href="/tags/edtech/" rel="tag">#edtech</a> @gamedev</p>

<p>Morning y&#x27;all ​<img src="https://neodb.social/media/emoji/icedoatmilk.coffee/neocat_wave" class="emoji" alt=":neocat_wave:" title=":neocat_wave:">​<br><br>So in this age of people not really talking or communicating I, like many, have struggled to make friends (esp after transitioning). I&#x27;ve been an active fedizen for some time now, and I love the community here, but I&#x27;ve frequently struggled to make close connections.<br><br>As a fledging artist I&#x27;d love to make more connections with other creatives and cool people that I know are on here. So I figured I would make (and pin) this post as an open invitation for friends, for peers, for moots, for gamers, for silly queer people on the Internet to slide into my DMs ​<img src="https://neodb.social/media/emoji/icedoatmilk.coffee/neocat_laugh" class="emoji" alt=":neocat_laugh:" title=":neocat_laugh:">​<br><br>Maybe it&#x27;s dumb to put myself out there like this, but at this point I don&#x27;t much care about being dumb online lol. I&#x27;ll happily take the risk if it means meeting cool people and making friends.<br><br>TDLR: Kitty on the Internet that writes silly stories and makes gay art wants friends, learn more here ⬇️ <a href="/tags/writers/" rel="tag">#writers</a> <a href="/tags/writingcommunity/" rel="tag">#writingcommunity</a> <a href="/tags/writersofmastodon/" rel="tag">#writersofmastodon</a></p>

<p>Update: </p><p>Stuck at $40/$1341 as of 8/26</p><p>No movement</p><p>$1260 rent<br>$45 Phone<br>$35 skin script (4 mo supply)</p><p>It&#x27;s critical that I meet these on time. Please amplify?</p><p>I&#x27;m a Black woman, disabled and survivor of many things needing help with rhent, phone and a med for September. </p><p>All efforts to uplift and meet, on time, are appreciated. </p><p>Bonus points if you share privately in safe spaces. </p><p>Thank you all. 🥹</p><p><a href="/tags/mutualaid/" rel="tag">#mutualaid</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaidrequest/" rel="tag">#mutualaidrequest</a> <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#disability</a> <a href="/tags/housingcrisis/" rel="tag">#housingcrisis</a> <a href="/tags/blackmastodon/" rel="tag">#Blackmastodon</a> <a href="/tags/writers/" rel="tag">#Writers</a></p>

<p>New in The Medium Blog: Our CEO <span class="h-card"><a href="https://me.dm/@coachtony" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>coachtony</span></a></span> shares how our position on <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#AI</a> has evolved, and asks for your feedback on how <a href="/tags/writers/" rel="tag">#writers</a> can use AI tools to tell human stories.</p><p><a href="https://medium.com/blog/we-want-your-feedback-how-can-writers-use-ai-to-tell-human-stories-eb9dee926f2e" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="medium.com/blog/we-want-your-feedback-how-can-writers-use-ai-to-tell-human-stories-eb9dee926f2e"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">medium.com/blog/we-want-your-f</span><span class="invisible">eedback-how-can-writers-use-ai-to-tell-human-stories-eb9dee926f2e</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/medium/" rel="tag">#Medium</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/llm/" rel="tag">#LLM</a> <a href="/tags/aiforhumans/" rel="tag">#AIForHumans</a></p>

<p>I guess I&#x27;m going to have to get myself some pyjamas, prefferably purple 😂 </p><p>@writers @writingcommunity @writing @humour @indieauthors @authorindiespeak </p><p><a href="/tags/writingmemes/" rel="tag">#WritingMemes</a> <a href="/tags/memes/" rel="tag">#Memes</a><br><a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#Author</a> <a href="/tags/authors/" rel="tag">#Authors</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#IndieAuthor</a> <a href="/tags/indiebooks/" rel="tag">#IndieBooks</a> <a href="/tags/amwriting/" rel="tag">#AmWriting</a> <a href="/tags/writerdons/" rel="tag">#Writerdons</a> <a href="/tags/writers/" rel="tag">#Writers</a> <a href="/tags/writer/" rel="tag">#Writer</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#Writing</a> <a href="/tags/writingcommunity/" rel="tag">#WritingCommunity</a> <a href="/tags/writinglife/" rel="tag">#Writinglife</a> <a href="/tags/writersofmastodon/" rel="tag">#WritersOfMastodon</a><br><a href="/tags/boostingissharing/" rel="tag">#BoostingIsSharing</a> <br><a href="/tags/repost/" rel="tag">#Repost</a> <a href="/tags/from/" rel="tag">#From</a> <a href="/tags/old/" rel="tag">#Old</a> <a href="/tags/account/" rel="tag">#Account</a></p>

<p>In light of this recent interview with <span class="h-card"><a href="https://me.dm/@medium" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>medium</span></a></span> CEO <span class="h-card"><a href="https://me.dm/@coachtony" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>coachtony</span></a></span>, I&#x27;m interested in candid (but respectful) feedback from other <a href="/tags/writers/" rel="tag">#writers</a> and readers about that <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> platform.</p><p><a href="https://medium.com/medium-handbook/is-medium-worth-it-in-2026-194a85fb2f35" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="medium.com/medium-handbook/is-medium-worth-it-in-2026-194a85fb2f35"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">medium.com/medium-handbook/is-</span><span class="invisible">medium-worth-it-in-2026-194a85fb2f35</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/medium/" rel="tag">#Medium</a></p>

<p>🚀 Our 19th annual game design challenge has launched!</p><p>💬 Topic: <a href="/tags/toxicity/" rel="tag">#toxicity</a></p><p>📆 Submit ideas by March 23, 2026</p><p>⭐ $10,000 in cash prizes<br>⭐ Critiques for all Finalists</p><p>🎮 Please boost to reach <a href="/tags/gamedevs/" rel="tag">#gamedevs</a>, <a href="/tags/designers/" rel="tag">#designers</a>, <a href="/tags/artists/" rel="tag">#artists</a>, <a href="/tags/writers/" rel="tag">#writers</a>, <a href="/tags/composers/" rel="tag">#composers</a>, and more.</p><p>🧡 Presented by an award-winning <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> program producing trauma-informed videogames for <a href="/tags/violence/" rel="tag">#violence</a> <a href="/tags/prevention/" rel="tag">#prevention</a> since 2008.</p><p>Details, rules, and resources at the contest website.</p><p>🌐 <a href="https://toxify.org" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>toxify.org</a> </p><p><a href="/tags/games/" rel="tag">#games</a> <a href="/tags/gamedev/" rel="tag">#gamedev</a> <a href="/tags/indiedev/" rel="tag">#indiedev</a> <a href="/tags/gamedesign/" rel="tag">#gamedesign</a> <a href="/tags/gamejam/" rel="tag">#gamejam</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/education/" rel="tag">#education</a> <a href="/tags/edtech/" rel="tag">#edtech</a> <a href="/tags/sociology/" rel="tag">#sociology</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#media</a> <a href="/tags/tech/" rel="tag">#tech</a></p>

<p>What I really don&#x27;t like is that it often feels that way even when it&#x27;s not 😂 </p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@galacticwriters" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>galacticwriters</span></a></span> @writers @books @fantasy <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@joinin" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>joinin</span></a></span><br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@writingbooks" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>writingbooks</span></a></span> @keepwriting </p><p><a href="/tags/writingmemes/" rel="tag">#WritingMemes</a> <a href="/tags/meme/" rel="tag">#Meme</a> <a href="/tags/memes/" rel="tag">#Memes</a> <a href="/tags/humor/" rel="tag">#Humor</a> <a href="/tags/humour/" rel="tag">#Humour</a> <br><a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#Author</a> <a href="/tags/authors/" rel="tag">#Authors</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#IndieAuthor</a> <a href="/tags/indiebooks/" rel="tag">#IndieBooks</a> <a href="/tags/amwriting/" rel="tag">#AmWriting</a> <a href="/tags/writerdons/" rel="tag">#Writerdons</a> <a href="/tags/writers/" rel="tag">#Writers</a> <a href="/tags/writer/" rel="tag">#Writer</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#Writing</a> <a href="/tags/writingcommunity/" rel="tag">#WritingCommunity</a> <a href="/tags/writinglife/" rel="tag">#Writinglife</a> <a href="/tags/writersofmastodon/" rel="tag">#WritersOfMastodon</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a></p>