Jake Joy - Author

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@Sophie_Bowns I see. I already do that year round.

@TheGrumpySensei It used to be where people read indie books.

Is Indie April still a thing writing community?

There’s something genuinely cool about seeing authors come together and build something in one place. That’s exactly what’s happening over at fantasyforsale.com A growing collection of fantasy—all in one spot. I’m lucky to be a small part of it, alongside a ton of incredibly talented writers. If you’re looking for something new to read, it’s worth checking out. Support authors. Discover your next favorite read!

His eyes went wide when he noticed the firearm. "Is that your gun?" he asked. "No," I said. "It's Chekhov's gun. We'll get to that later."

@timfrankovich @zoofries @timmckay52 @realmattfalcon @Lyons_Pen @mike_mollman @arwenmccain @CBLansdell @Engineer7601 @GreavesEc @JasperRenwick @Voldigar @joelee__ @Justin_O_Rose @LNHolmeswriter @Kealoha_Baker @corlag @SVRaaymakers

@TheGrumpySensei @zoofries @timmckay52 @realmattfalcon @Lyons_Pen @mike_mollman @arwenmccain @CBLansdell @Engineer7601 @GreavesEc @JasperRenwick @Voldigar @joelee__ @Justin_O_Rose @LNHolmeswriter @Kealoha_Baker @corlag @SVRaaymakers The cake is a lie.

So, turns out I'm not the only one who loves fantasy. And on that note, @realmattfalcon, @Lyons_Pen, and I did a thing: No, no, we didn't start a band. But we should. EL can sing into those fancy mics of hers. In the meantime, we've started a group for fantasy authors. Quality, mutual support, and a place for you to find your next great read. If you look closely at our group name's initials, you can get a good sense for our general attitude towards... well, everything. We're just here to talk books, write books, and yes, sell books. #ffs

@zoofries @timmckay52 @realmattfalcon @Lyons_Pen @mike_mollman @arwenmccain @timfrankovich @CBLansdell @Engineer7601 @GreavesEc @JasperRenwick @Voldigar @joelee__ @Justin_O_Rose @LNHolmeswriter @Kealoha_Baker @corlag @SVRaaymakers Isn't that Red Velvet? Or are we shopping at different bakeries?

@TheGrumpySensei @timmckay52 @realmattfalcon @Lyons_Pen @mike_mollman @arwenmccain @timfrankovich @CBLansdell @Engineer7601 @GreavesEc @JasperRenwick @Voldigar @joelee__ @Justin_O_Rose @LNHolmeswriter @Kealoha_Baker @corlag @SVRaaymakers Blood cake

@timmckay52 @realmattfalcon @Lyons_Pen @mike_mollman @arwenmccain @timfrankovich @CBLansdell @Engineer7601 @GreavesEc @JasperRenwick @Voldigar @zoofries @joelee__ @Justin_O_Rose @LNHolmeswriter @Kealoha_Baker @corlag @SVRaaymakers How does one get on the list? Is there a blood sacrifice to be made? A dark pact? Cake?

Some of the bonkers fantasy authors crazy enough to join us so far: @mike_mollman @arwenmccain @timfrankovich @CBLansdell @Engineer7601 @GreavesEc @JasperRenwick @Voldigar @zoofries @joelee__ @Justin_O_Rose @LNHolmeswriter @Kealoha_Baker @corlag @SVRaaymakers @TimWolffAuthor @theauthorbrian @trincun @ZB_Steele

This is unironically the single greatest piece of writing advice I've ever seen.

@sarahs_sky Yeah, totally. *frantically starts editing*

It's called "DND Fantasy", and through this season of our reviews, I've found I hate it. It's honestly weird too, because I've never felt the urge to include these "fantasy races" in any of my fantasy. I don't know where that urge comes from when we're taking original fantasy. They have always felt too gamey (aside from Tolkien's work where they actually meant something). Like, it just automatically makes the world feel less serious. So any type of serious story within it is kinda obliterated from the get-go. These "races" are rarely handled well too, even at the best of times. People fail to properly capture their essences. I've never thought of my own books as having much more than humans, but that's not entirely true. There are at least two distinct races of people, and many factions. There are non-human entities as that fit. They have their own place in the fabric of the world; demons, gods, wyverns, and many beasts with varying levels of intelligence. They have distinct ways of thinking, interacting, different types of magic, and various social hierarchies. Why would I stick with elves, humans, and orcs? It's boring. This is my world. It's entirely new and entirely different. I have no interest in propagating someone else's paradigm.

@sarahs_sky I thought they were spot on. A 600+ page book has to earn every word, and this one just didn't. I can't remember, did you mention there was a lot of repetition? Also, love the cat.

@TheGrumpySensei I'm glad! This one was pretty bulky, but even when things annoy use, we try to be constructive. For our wrap-up, we actually each decided to offer a developmental edit outline for the reviewed book of our choice. Jack picked this one and she had some fantastic ideas.

lol sorry for the late post. Apparently X sucks so bad it can't even manage a scheduled tweet. le. sigh. Anywho, today's video is up! Are you ready for the definitive review on The Black Crown? (no. no you're not) And I do speak Orc. But I don't know that this book does. It seemed to spring from a dearth of experience all around (that's an inside joke with the review. watch it to be a part of it). I think this was the true start of my madness...

@Chronodendron Grunpy Wizard tries his best to avoid saving the world. Grumpier Barbarian has other ideas. amazon.co.uk/Trouble-Prophe…

Convince me read your book. That's it. Do your best. If you do, I'll read it next month and leave a review.

Apparently a publisher (Hachette) has cancelled the release of a body-horror book (Shy Girl by Mia Ballard) because AI may have been used in its creation. This should be a wake-up call to any/all authors using AI to generate or assist in writing fiction. There is a very real stigma attached to AI fiction. It doesn't matter if the content is worthy of publication, as Shy Girl apparently was. What matters is that the industry--writers, readers, and publishers--are reacting negatively to it. Amazon KDP has been asking for years if AI was used in the creation of uploaded manuscripts. Publishing on Amazon requires checking the box YES or NO. If you used AI to create a story and lied about it, do you really think you won't be discovered? And what do you think will happen when you are ultimately discovered? I use AI for research. For proofreading typos. For generating X post images (like the one on this post). I don't use it to write. Not my fiction. Not my posts. Not my blog. We are all going to be tested for AI. By companies. By readers. By the world. It is inevitable. How is your writing going to fare?

@jakonrath I wish I were successful enough to be pirated by Ai... Wait, hold up, no I don't. XD

I have been using Oxford commas, em-dashes, and three-shot prompting (before it was called three-shot prompting) for decades. LLMs pirated over 80 of my books--and trained on them--and now Oxford commas, em-dashes, and three-shot prompts are considered glaring signs that the writing is AI-generated. Recently I have been accused of using the technology that learned from me because it writes like me. That's batshit crazy. I sound like me, and that's a red flag. Does any other writer feel like they unwillingly trained their own assassin? Chime in if you were pirated by LibGen, Book3, and PiLiMi (Anna's Archive) and are getting accused of sounding like AI. #AILearnedFromMe

@jakonrath Number 4, even, lol

@jakonrath I fell foul of number three. Entered the BIBA and didn't even get past round 1. Waste of time.

I was asked for an image, so...

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This is great. CS Lewis gives Writing advice in 1959.