Science fiction writer. American history lover. DC fanatic. Easily excited. Clarion West 2017. Codexian. SFWA volunteer. ampawley.bsky.social. she / her
Last January, I noticed something peculiar in my 2yo’s bedroom that - after a year of obsessive reporting - led me to a profound cosmic revelation about what’s even possible in our universe. A 🧵.
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I've come across A LOT of good 17th- and 18th-century Quaker names over the past 3.5 years, as I've worked on my thesis. Now that my thesis is done and submission is near, it's time to share the more than 90 wildest early Quaker names I've found (in alphabetical order):
It seems that some people are offended by publications saying they don't want "AI" art or fiction, no matter the reasons behind it. Publishers routinely say they don't want things. In addition to "AI", we don't want photos or horror. Those other groups never complain.