Scraping the Bucket by Max Talley

She watched her husband drink his beer in the amphitheater as the loud music washed over them. So joyous in the moment. What a shame. “I am so fucking psyched for this concert.” He leaned forward as if listening intently. “Wow, sounds really different.”  “He’s sounded different for like twenty years.” She studied him. “I mean compared to the records I own.” “Those albums were … Continue reading Scraping the Bucket by Max Talley

 You Just Found Out Your Book Was NOT Used to Train AI. What Now? by Max Talley

Try their search engine again. And again. Nothing? Okay, take a deep breath and calm down (has that ever worked for anyone?).  You may have noticed this hits different than your multiple rejections from those high-paying literary magazines. Yes, it’s both crushing and damn insulting to realize your writing, your books—some that can be downloaded for free—have not been used to school our future robot … Continue reading  You Just Found Out Your Book Was NOT Used to Train AI. What Now? by Max Talley