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@sashayanshin @greg_i_yam And this is why the US government is actually suing Adobe! - justice.gov/opa/pr/united-…

I cancelled and said I am unable to use their software with these new terms. I still had months left to run - it is now fully cancelled as of yesterday. They can’t unilaterally change the terms of the deal mid-term and not let you cancel if you don’t agree. In most reasonable countries this is basic contract law.

First Adobe changed their Terms to give themselves a permanent license to any content you produce using their software. Then they pretended it was a misunderstanding. Then Adobe gaslit people who pointed out that they are full of BS. Then they put out damage limitation statements that mean nothing. I have cancelled Adobe and so should you if you are a creator who has a backbone. Here is what I have done: 1. Premiere Pro -> Davinci Resolve This is an upgrade. The software is less clunky and actually works better. Integration with hardware is better. No licences. No monthly payments. I bought the Speed Editor Keyboard that comes with a Resolve license - absolute bargain of a deal. 2. Photoshop -> Affinity Photo This is also an upgrade. After an hour of getting used to it, Affinity software actually works better. Image editing and my YouTube workflow are better. 3. Illustrator -> Affinity Designer Same as above - actually very good software. *** In the last few years Adobe’s competitors have caught up with and overtaken Adobe. I was blind to how good the alternatives have become, using Adobe stuff because I was a creature of habit. Would very strongly recommend trying the alternatives out. You might surprise yourself… And save a boatload of cash.

@sashayanshin Thanks, Sasha! The United States government is also suing Adobe for hiding excessive cancellation charges! ‘The Justice Department, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), today announced a civil enforcement action against Adobe Inc.’ - 17 June 2024

This is a beautifully written exploration of why we need to take action on climate for our children’s future. So pleased to see it’s being relaunched this year!

@gold_lgold Fantastic! I’m the proud owner of a First Edition and I’m delighted it will reach new audiences. Best of luck for the (re)launch in November!

My book "Climate Generation- Awakening to our Children's Future" has just been re-published. Fully updated, including a new preface. Re-launched by Beehive books. Excited to be speaking at Dublin Book Festival on 12 November. dublinbookfestival.com/event/tackling…

Heads-up to all budding authors! We will be taking submissions via our website from midday Monday (24th) for a limited window of one month. RTs appreciated 🤙🏼 #submissions

What’s your go-to solution to beat procrastination? 🤔 Asking for a friend.

@halfdoorwriters I can picture myself sitting there, outlining my next book… 😍

Lovely new sitting area under the sun at the Half Door #writerslift #WritingCommmunity

@frankwkelly I’m washing mine today, so you’ve got about an hour to take in the laundry. 🧺 ☔️

@FionaAshe Found it: drogheda.ie/explore-and-do… Want to do it too!

@FionaAshe Boyce Valley Camino… I shall have to Google that. Sounds amazing! 😍

@kerstin_martin Thank you, Kerstin. I downloaded your blogging checklist before, and it’s really helpful.

The second deadly sin of writing… …Not writing consistently. Like, every day. Even a Tweet will do… No excuses. If you have time to scroll through Insta or Twitter, you have time to write a sentence. Just one. My negative self-talk told me so.

@frankwkelly @BoyneValleyIFF It takes so much work to make a short film and it’s so good to hear that this festival takes such care in making the selections. 🤗 Good luck to everyone who has submitted an entry! 🤞🍀

Thrilled to be sharing the story of the Ladies Land League at the Summer School on Friday 9 June 2023. Tickets for all the events available now! #PetticoatRebellion

Things I to do when I should be writing: Organising Decluttering Paper shuffling Buying notebooks Procrastination. It’s the first of the seven deadly sins of writing.

For writers, this also means please don’t send me ten pages of notes with a 24-hour turnaround for the next draft. My coffee pot thanks you!

Ireland is a tiny country but has had enormous global impact over the centuries. What wisdom and understanding can Ireland’s history offer to a world in crisis? That’s the exciting theme of this summer school. Let’s find out! #petticoatrebellion

Why is it that so many (literary and creative) writers struggle to make a living? This article outlines so many barriers, and the advice is ‘Don’t give up your day job.’ Is there an alternative? 🤔 Let’s find out. 🕵🏻‍♀️📚💻 theguardian.com/books/2022/dec…

This event in 1879 was the beginnings of massive civil unrest in rural Ireland. When the harvest failed and tenant farmers faced famine, many used their rent money to buy food. Eviction for non-payment of rent meant certain death. Enter the Land League. #petticoatrebellion

@PoolbegBooks Bought it, read it, loved it! 🥰📚 An epic work of historical fiction, with a backdrop of the Irish Land War in the 1880s. Maria’s storytelling is exceptional.

RESCUED by Maria Murphy EBOOK available here @PoolbegBooks amzn.to/40LDNZc For fan's of Daphne du Maurier #historicalfiction