The Lovers is an independent animated film that follows Sara Baylon (Vanille Velasquez – Valorant, League of Legends), a reluctant seafood chef from Binondo, Manila.
More On AI Scams
A quick follow up on my last post – On AI Scams. If you’re interested in how these scams work (and why they target authors), check out this article The Lucrative World of Literary Scams by Snigdha Poonam.
On AI Scams
Like so many authors, I’m now being bombarded by AI generated emails that heap praise upon me and my books then try to coax me into following up on some sort of publicity opportunity. Those opportunities don’t really exist but the scammer is hoping I’ll send them money before I realized it’s a scam.
I’ve Got The Itch.io
Itch.io is primarily known as a great place to get weird video games but the site also hosts music, comics and books.
Teeth and Tooth
I’m currently recovering from some dental surgery. Nothing major, but I did come home with some pills and potions and a page full of instructions for what I should and should not do – including not blowing my nose for the next three months!
I’m pretty sure if I do, all my teeth will explode out of my face.
Social Media and Me
I’ve never been particularly active on social media. I have a Facebook page somewhere that I never use, and I had a Twitter account back before it became overrun by Nazis, bots, and Nazi bots.
Fight Club vs Angel Heart
I rewatched both Fight Club (David Fincher, 1999) and Angel Heart (Alan Parker, 1987) recently and although I enjoyed them both, one of them handles its twist significantly better than the other.
The Death of My Non-fiction Book
I’m pretty sure no one knows about this, but for years I’ve had a vague plan to write a non-fiction book for other writers.
Cube
It was Canadian Film Day last Wednesday and thanks to the Vancouver Horror Show, I got to watch the 1997 horror classic, Cube, on the big screen for the first time.