Sulky, brutal Achilles; vain, passive Helen. Have we misjudged them? Susan C Wilson, author of Helen's Judgement, argues that we need to go back to the Iliad to understand them, and appreciate the importance of the concept of heroes' shame. See why at historiamag.com/shame-greek-he…

When writing about the women of the Trojan War in Mythica: "I decided to do something radical: to start with the women of history and see if changing the direction changes the way we read the myths," Emily Hauser says. Read some of her discoveries at historiamag.com/real-women-gre…

Today's my stop on the Neem Tree Press #BlogTour for #HelensJudgement by Susan C Wilson - IG @susancwilsonauthor a great retelling of the Greek myth and 2nd book in #TheHouseOfAtreus series. Check out my #BookReview on the blog today! thestrawberrypost.wordpress.com/2025/04/23/boo… #bookblogger #books #mythology #greekmyths

Get Helen’s Judgement ⚖️, Clytemnestra’s Bind and loads of cracking #ebooks for £1.99 until 31 May at 23:59! ‼️⏳

Read Rambling Mad’s review of Helen’s Judgment ⚖️, book 2 of the House of Atreus. Thanks, Mads! ramblingmads.uk/category/revie… #GreekMythology #GreekMyth #retelling #HistoricalFiction #HistFic Neem Tree Press

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Mother Earth isn’t always gentle. In myths across the world, she gives life and takes it. She births rivers and swallows cities whole. She is not ours to tame—only to respect. #FairyTaleTuesday #FairyTaleFlash 🎨Michael Maier

Looking like a deer: Netherton Recumbent Stone Circle in Aberdeenshire. #StandingStoneSunday

Any publisher interested in this ought to give their heads a serious wobble. Horrible decision.

Emily Glenister Plus, producers do an invaluable job in directing the actors. Are we now cutting them out of the process too? Just because it *can* be done by AI doesn't mean it should. Now, excuse me while I go and hit my head repeatedly against my desk (at least AI can't do that yet)!

Excellent article! “It’s hard for publishing people to realise just how opaque our industry can be.” Pulling back the curtain thebookseller.com/comment/pullin… #bookseller #publishing #authors

Today in The House Of Lords, the amendment tabled by Baroness Kidron was passed with 287 votes in favour, 118 votes opposed. It would compel AI companies to make their models transparent so creators could see for themselves if their works had been used to train AI models. 🧵

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Great piece! 🤩Writing is about human connection. To paraphrase Kurt Vonnegut, we read so we feel less alone. AI might mimic a Vonnegut sentence; it will never replicate the thinking behind it, rooted in his physical experiences of the real world, which is what we respond to.

1/2 Didn’t think I’d find myself hunting for a new publisher for Scareground or possibly going it alone. But the rights are back with me for complicated publisher reasons. So it’s back to square one…..

Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training - Sign the Petition! chng.it/PkZY87cwF9 via Change.org UK

5 days. 5 posts. Day 3/5. Giveaway time! 🎁To celebrate the anniversary of #TerraElectrica - 2 bundles (see pic) ⚡️☄️💥 please like, repost and comment favourite Arctic animal (see sticker sheet for inspiration)! @neemtreepress #giveaway #summerreading winners picked 6 July.