[Macros]

Ive told you Im on strike until I get my personalised signed copy

[Abyss]

Mark Lawrence, on 01 January 2026 - 07:04 PM, said:

Azath Vitr (D, on 01 January 2026 - 05:36 PM, said:

I might consider buying hardcovers (or non-e-books in general) again if they came with holographic projections of gigantic animals (crows or fluffy cats or humans, as the situation calls for). And that would make for some "performative reading" I could appreciate...

Mine definitely do. Maybe.

AS THEY SHOULD

[Mark Lawrence]

And for any self-published authors amongst you:

The 11th SPFBO contest has opened its doors to submissions. You have about 19 hours left to throw your book into the ring.

[Tiste Simeon]

Mark Lawrence, on 03 January 2026 - 03:54 PM, said:

And for any self-published authors amongst you:

The 11th SPFBO contest has opened its doors to submissions. You have about 19 hours left to throw your book into the ring.

Oh dang I meant to get my book ready this year!

[Tsundoku]

Mark Lawrence, on 03 January 2026 - 03:54 PM, said:

And for any self-published authors amongst you:

The 11th SPFBO contest has opened its doors to submissions. You have about 19 hours left to throw your book into the ring.

*logs into ChatGPT*

[Mark Lawrence]

Tsundoku, on 04 January 2026 - 12:17 AM, said:

Mark Lawrence, on 03 January 2026 - 03:54 PM, said:

And for any self-published authors amongst you:

The 11th SPFBO contest has opened its doors to submissions. You have about 19 hours left to throw your book into the ring.

*logs into ChatGPT*

The strongest indication that we're not getting a lot of AI books is simply that unlike magazines that publish short stories, we've not seen a sudden increase in the number of submissions.

I don't think an AI written book would get anywhere in the SPFBO - but AI is better at short stories and even better at flash fiction! https://mark---lawre...ood-part-2.html

[Mark Lawrence]

New book next month

This post has been edited by Mark Lawrence: 01 February 2026 - 01:21 PM

[Tiste Simeon]

Looks incredible!

[Macros]

Looks like a signed edition personalised for me

[Tiste Simeon]

Macros, on 02 February 2026 - 08:52 AM, said:

Looks like a signed edition personalised for me

I'm getting the "Macros is a Loser" limited edition!

[QuickTidal]

Tiste Simeon, on 02 February 2026 - 10:29 AM, said:

Macros, on 02 February 2026 - 08:52 AM, said:

Looks like a signed edition personalised for me

I'm getting the "Macros is a Loser" limited edition!

I'm getting the "HaHa Macros, Tiste and QT are the Best" edition.

[Mark Lawrence]

QuickTidal, on 02 February 2026 - 12:55 PM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 02 February 2026 - 10:29 AM, said:

Macros, on 02 February 2026 - 08:52 AM, said:

Looks like a signed edition personalised for me

I'm getting the "Macros is a Loser" limited edition!

I'm getting the "HaHa Macros, Tiste and QT are the Best" edition.

I mean ... there are special editions coming...

But sadly, not that specifiic. Probably should get them all though, just in case.

[Abyss]

Mark Lawrence, on 03 February 2026 - 03:09 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 02 February 2026 - 12:55 PM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 02 February 2026 - 10:29 AM, said:

Macros, on 02 February 2026 - 08:52 AM, said:

Looks like a signed edition personalised for me

I'm getting the "Macros is a Loser" limited edition!

I'm getting the "HaHa Macros, Tiste and QT are the Best" edition.

I mean ... there are special editions coming...

But sadly, not that specifiic. Probably should get them all though, just in case.

What? Broken Bindings doesn't see the obvious earning potential here????

[Macros]

We own a coffee shop, I hear Mark is seekong too do a reading of the new book in the salubrious surroundings of a cosy coffee shop. I have sweetened the deal by throwing in an offer of a free cappuccino and beanie hat for him. His agent has signed a firm commitment to this.

Suck it Tiste

[Mark Lawrence]

Macros, on 03 February 2026 - 03:41 PM, said:

We own a coffee shop, I hear Mark is seekong too do a reading of the new book in the salubrious surroundings of a cosy coffee shop. I have sweetened the deal by throwing in an offer of a free cappuccino and beanie hat for him. His agent has signed a firm commitment to this.

Suck it Tiste

Some cakes might sweeten the deal...

[Abyss]

Mark Lawrence, on 03 February 2026 - 03:52 PM, said:

Macros, on 03 February 2026 - 03:41 PM, said:

We own a coffee shop, I hear Mark is seekong too do a reading of the new book in the salubrious surroundings of a cosy coffee shop. I have sweetened the deal by throwing in an offer of a free cappuccino and beanie hat for him. His agent has signed a firm commitment to this.

Suck it Tiste

Some cakes might sweeten the deal...

hold out for stock options!!!!

[QuickTidal]

Macros, on 03 February 2026 - 03:41 PM, said:

salubrious surroundings

This alliteration was awesome.

[Macros]

Mark Lawrence, on 03 February 2026 - 03:52 PM, said:

Macros, on 03 February 2026 - 03:41 PM, said:

We own a coffee shop, I hear Mark is seekong too do a reading of the new book in the salubrious surroundings of a cosy coffee shop. I have sweetened the deal by throwing in an offer of a free cappuccino and beanie hat for him. His agent has signed a firm commitment to this.

Suck it Tiste

Some cakes might sweeten the deal...

Home made banana chocolate chip muffins?

[Tiste Simeon]

Macros, on 03 February 2026 - 03:41 PM, said:

We own a coffee shop, I hear Mark is seekong too do a reading of the new book in the salubrious surroundings of a cosy coffee shop. I have sweetened the deal by throwing in an offer of a free cappuccino and beanie hat for him. His agent has signed a firm commitment to this.

Suck it Tiste

I've got to (giant) hand it to you I can't compete with that!