Hey sickos! Here’s what the most dangerous woman in speculative fiction got up to in February 2023:

We talked about writing for TTRPG
We had another guest spot on Connecticut NPR’s Colin McEnroe Show
For the Book Club, we tackled 17776 by John Bois

Recommended reading

Neil Clarke writes about the influx of bad AI-generated story submissions to sci-fi/fantasy mags http://neil-clarke.com/a-concerning-trend/

Becky Tuch investigates a huge scam in literary fiction:

Lit Mag News

Showcase Magazine, Ephemera, C & R Press, Steel Toe Books, Fjords Review, PANK Magazine, American Poetry Journal...oh my?

Welcome to our weekend conversation—special early edition…

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Defector asks anti-PC free speech defenders about the New York Times trans letter

Recommended listening

Portuguese group Deolinda sings about their generation’s desire for silly, frivolous things like a job that pays you enough money to live:

An extremely rough translation of the lyrics:

FOOL THAT I AM

I'm from the "no pay" generation
And I don't even bother with this condition.
How silly I am!

Because this is bad and it will continue,
It's already lucky that I was able to intern.
How silly I am!

And I keep thinking: what a silly world
where to be a slave you have to study.

I'm from the "parents house" generation,
If I already have everything, why want more?
How silly I am!

Children, husband, I'm always postponing
And I still have to pay for the car,
How silly I am!

And I keep thinking: what a silly world
where to be a slave you have to study.

I'm from the "why-why-complain-me" generation.
There's someone way worse than me on TV.
How silly I am!

I'm of the "I-can't-go-anymore-than-this-situation-has-been-too-long-lasting!"
And I'm not a fool!

And I keep thinking, what a silly world
where to be a slave you have to study

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