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Razor Sharp & Shining · 153
“I never will write a poem” by M. Frost, “A Better Tongue” by Domenico Attianese, “words as weaponry” by Cailín Frankland, and “Working as Intended” by T. H. Mercer
Know What You Own
Why ownership is really about preserving possibility
Honing the Edge · 153
“The Ogre” by Kathryn Ptacek, “Pickleblood’s Saga” by Kris Schokrowsky, “Unfiltered” by Brian U. Garrison, and “Enterprise One” by Callum Borthwick Ep. 18
Space & Time 153 · August 2026
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Sharpen Your Tools
Why working harder does not always mean moving forward
Sharpen Your Tools · 153
“Paring Down” by Kelly J. Cooper, “The Masterpiece” by Anuksha Dey, “The Vision” by Andrew Brenza, and “Optimization Problem” by Xauri’EL Zwaan. Ep. 17
AI Detectors Make Me Want to Leave Substack
Why Substack’s new policy pushed me to rethink where the deepest work of Authortunities belongs.
The Only Way Out is Through · Issue 152
“The Pleasure Models” by Pixie Bruner, “A Supremacist Sonnet” by Gordon Linzner, “The Artist” by L. Marie Wood, “The Violinist” by Grace R. Reynolds, and “Man’s Best Friend Mourns” by Jordan Francis
Fear Doesn’t Get the Microphone
The fake muse is just panic in a housecoat, after all.
What Makes Us Stronger · 152
“Cas9” by Geisa Fernandes, “I’m Proud of You” by Jamal Hodge, “Finding the Path” by Miguel O. Mitchell, and “I Dream of Black Quantum Futures” by Maurice Broaddus.
Art is Not a Safe Word
For every creator who has confused staying small with staying safe
The Devil in the Details · 152
“Raid on Rockfall” by Lixin Foo, “The Fall of King Shedim” by Maxwell I. Gold, “Floating Shift” by Mark Leslie, and “To the Unmasked Self” by Michael Bailey
The Lie That the Shelves Are Full
A darkened library, an existential crisis, and the false humility that tells creators the world does not need one more voice.
Space & Time 152 · July 2026
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Reject Fake Muse · 152
“Milking” by Lee Murray, “Ever Changing Landscape” by Olivia Sailor, “Caution When Hunting Unicorns” by Jamal Hodge, and “A Ravenous Cloud” by John Shirley Ep. 13
Reject Fake Muse
The False Voices That Steal Our Creativity
Where the Star Still Burns · Issue 151
Department of Magical Irrelevance” by Micha Rogers, “Sooner or Later” by Kendall Evans, “Walk While You Have The Light” by Preston Ham, “In the Sun” by Josh Pearce and “Angel Star” by A J Dalton
Mentoring as Your Day Job
A practical path to becoming a professional book coach
Small Fires, Far Stars · Issue 151
Ep. 11: “Pony” by A.J. Parker, “The Ego Auditorium” by Kelly Murashige, “Deep Space” by Dean Schreck and “The Burial” by Frederick Stansfield
Space & Time 151 · June 2026
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