@Mediagazer@mstdn.social2026-02-26 14:25:54
The Athletic hires six former Washington Post sports reporters, including Candace Buckner, after the Post dismantled its sports section earlier in February (Kerry Flynn/Axios)
https://www.axios.com/2026/02/26/athletic-washington-post-dc-sports-writers
@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social2026-01-27 00:53:46
#WritersCoffeeClub January 26: Do you include things you personally find repellent in your work?
Yes, absolutely. Edgy Aimée wrote a lot of horrible stuff. 😂
Also, there are sexual fantasies that are not desirable in real life, an obvious one being non-con. I'm writing for adults, so I'm confident readers know that some things that are hot in fiction or as a consensu…
@cheryanne@aus.social2026-02-23 18:08:22
Writers Talking
The podcast that shares the writerly convos that writers have when no one is listening (even if they are listening) - looking to demystify the writerly process...
Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.greataustralianpods.com/writers-talking/
@fortune@social.linux.pizza2026-02-25 10:00:01
William Safire's Rules for Writers:
Remember to never split an infinitive. The passive voice should never be
used. Do not put statements in the negative form. Verbs have to agree with
their subjects. Proofread carefully to see if you words out. If you reread
your work, you can find on rereading a great deal of repetition can be
avoided by rereading and editing. A writer must not shift your point of
view. And don't start a sentence with a conjunct…
@LillyHerself@Mastodon.social2026-01-26 15:20:53
Remarkable.
[for those who haven't followed this story, Linehan went from being a beloved comic writer to being a despised anti-trans activist]
@aredridel@kolektiva.social2026-02-27 01:33:15
Also this Star Trek suffers from a real "Robert Picardo is a good actor and nice guy, but he's not Patrick Stewart and the writers forget this" problem.
@chpietsch@fedifreu.de2026-03-25 12:25:22
RE: https://norden.social/@gorleben/116289350186255602
Weil es immer noch kein Endlager gibt, muss der Atommüll unter hohem Aufwand (Polizei, …) Warterunden drehen wie ein Flugzeug ohne Landeerlaubnis.
Wer fordert, noch mehr Atommüll zu produzieren, h…
@cdarwin@c.im2026-02-25 23:28:49
Barron Trump wore a blue tie, (gasp)
a color traditionally associated with the Democrats
https://www.irishstar.com/culture/entertainment/barron-trump-tie-state-union-36780798#Echobox=1772061580
@Mediagazer@mstdn.social2026-03-26 18:01:23
Report: Netflix will pay the two KPop Demon Hunters directors and co-writers about $50M over five years and give them merchandise and music revenue sharing (Oli Welsh/Polygon.com)
https://www.polygon.com/kpop-demon-hunters
@cheryanne@aus.social2026-03-25 23:50:15
Play It Again
Writer and musician Caitlin Norris invites friends and creatives to discuss the music, television and film they love...
Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.greataustralianpods.com/play-it-again/
