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catchingshadows

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SF and Fantasy fan. Writer of meta and fic. I occasionally snark about writing. I boost about #autism, #writing, #books and #shinythings

I still haven't come up with a pen name yet.

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catchingshadows, to books
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Choose 20 books that greatly influenced you. One book per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. @bookstodon @sciencefiction

Day Six: Farmer in the Sky by Robert A. Heinlein

catchingshadows, to writing
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3.19 What do you put in your coffee? Or tea? Is it a vital part of your writing process? ...It really isn't a part of my writing process. (My reading process now...I'm more likely to have a snack while reading than writing.) I don't like coffee that much, and if I have tea it's usually sweet tea.

catchingshadows, to books
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Book Review: Lyorn by Steven Brust "all the world's a stage" is somewhat literal here. @bookstodon
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https://catchingshadows672971735.wordpress.com/2024/03/12/book-review-lyorn-by-steven-brust/

catchingshadows, to writing
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3.12 Do you agree with Ray Bradbury, who said, "Quantity produces quality. If you only write a few things you're doomed"? ...I don't disagree with it, but I also find it to be inherently frustrating. It is very hard for me to do quantity for a variety of reasons, most of them brain-weirdness related.

catchingshadows, to books
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Old Dude: Why do American get so upset over dogs dying in movies?
Me: ...Because we're traumatized by being made to read literature where a kid's coming-of-age arc includes the horrible death of a loyal animal companion--usually a dog.

catchingshadows, to bookstodon
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Book Review: The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia McKillip A fairytale about love, agency and revenge. @bookstodon
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https://catchingshadows672971735.wordpress.com/2024/01/18/book-review-the-forgotten-beasts-of-eld-by-patricia-mckillip/

catchingshadows, to writing
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TFW you aren't quite sure how repaired someone broken leg is going to be by the time protagonist A gets to where he needs to be. I may have to go back and edit the timeline. I hate math. So. Much. Why is there math in my writing? A curse upon needing to keep track of the sequential passage of time.

catchingshadows, to writing
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#WritersCoffeeClub 11.3 "Are dialog tags flexible?" laughed John. Occasionally using alternate dialog tags is okay, but can occasionally be slightly annoying (at least for me) because sometimes the word choice is slightly off and throws me out of the narrative. (ex: using "mumble" when "mutter" would be the word that made sense.) "said" for statements, "ask" for questions, "shouts" for exclamations, verbs where appropriate. #writingcommunity #writing

catchingshadows, to writing
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#WritersCoffeeClub 10.27 Hollywood has optioned your work for a movie. Do you disown if they change things. It would depend on what or how they changed the book. Changing the pacing to conform to standard movie length wouldn't bother me. Omitting scenes probably also wouldn't bother me. Major changes to characterization and plot probably would make me want to disown the work. #writing #writingcommunity

catchingshadows, (edited ) to books
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Book Review: Translation State by Ann Leckie In which we learn more about the Translators. #books #bookreview @bookstodon @sciencefiction

https://catchingshadows672971735.wordpress.com/2023/10/16/book-review-translation-state-by-anne-leckie/

catchingshadows, (edited ) to writing
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#WritersCoffeeClub 10.14 Many writers have cats Is pet ownership essential for your writing? Only in the sense that you are going to take rest breaks when Roy decides it's time for you to take rest breaks. (And coincidentally, give him snuggles.) He starts by dragging my hand off the mouse, then lays his head on my arm if I don't clear off my lap for Snuggle Time. #writingcommunity #writing

catchingshadows, to fantasy
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Procrastination Book List So I have a bunch of books I haven't read yet or haven't finished yet. @bookstodon
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@sciencefiction

https://catchingshadows672971735.wordpress.com/2023/10/04/procrastination-reading-list/

catchingshadows, to sciencefiction
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Book Review: System Collapse by Martha Wells This installment takes place not long after the events of Network Effect. @bookstodon @sciencefiction @marthawells
#bookreview #murderbot #sciencefiction #books

https://catchingshadows672971735.wordpress.com/2023/10/03/book-review-system-collapse-by-martha-wells/

catchingshadows, to bookstodon
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In which I babble about Moon being the Action Girl of Books of the Raksura
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https://catchingshadows672971735.wordpress.com/2023/08/21/moon-is-a-pretty-princess-no-really/

catchingshadows, to fantasy
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Book Review: A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik A magical school fantasy featuring a possible future Dark Sorceress who would prefer not to be. #bookreview #fantasy @bookstodon @fantasy https://catchingshadows672971735.wordpress.com/2023/01/21/book-review-deadly-education-by-naomi-novik/

catchingshadows, to fantasy
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Book Review: Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell In which a monster meets the girl of her dreams while running away from monster hunters: things happen! @bookstodon
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https://catchingshadows672971735.wordpress.com/2024/03/02/book-review-someone-you-can-build-a-nest-in-by-john-wiswell/

catchingshadows, to bookstodon
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Book Review: Archangels of Funk by Andrea Hairst @bookstodon
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on In which theater magic and hoodoo may be the best weapons against a slow mo apocalypse.

https://catchingshadows672971735.wordpress.com/2024/04/13/book-review-archangels-of-funk-by-andrea-hairston/

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Book Review: Lost Ark Dreaming by Suyi Davies Okungbowa a post apocalyptic fantasy taking place in a handful of high rise apartments that are all that's left of Lagos after the second deluge. @bookstodon

https://catchingshadows672971735.wordpress.com/2024/04/18/book-review-lost-ark-dreaming-by-suyi-davies-okungbowa/

catchingshadows, to sciencefiction
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Book Review: The Ex-Human by Michael Bérubé an interesting analysis of post-apocalyptic/post human sf.
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https://catchingshadows672971735.wordpress.com/2024/05/03/book-review-the-ex-human-by-michael-berube/

catchingshadows, to books
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Book Review: Stealing the Elf-King's Roses by Diane Duane In which an investigator stumbles onto a conspiracy while investigating the murder of an Alfen businessman @dianeduane @bookstodon

https://catchingshadows672971735.wordpress.com/2024/05/09/book-review-stealing-the-elf-kings-roses-by-diane-duane/

catchingshadows, to bookstodon
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Book Review: Lord of the Sands of Time by Issui Ogawa A time traveller named Orville attempts to save earth from an invasion. @bookstodon @sciencefiction

https://catchingshadows672971735.wordpress.com/2024/05/22/book-review-the-lord-of-the-sands-of-time-by-issui-ogawa/

catchingshadows, to books
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Choose 20 books that greatly influenced you. One book per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

Day One: ElfQuest: Journey to Sorrow's End @bookstodon
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Choose 20 books that greatly influenced you. One book per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. @bookstodon @sciencefiction

Day Two: Star Man's Son 2550 AD by Andre Norton

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Book Review: Bitter Waters by Vivian Shaw A barrow wight turns up with a recently turned 11 yr. vampire. Dr. Helsing and friends search for the attacker, and help the kid adjust.

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eries. #bookreview #books

https://catchingshadows672971735.wordpress.com/2024/05/31/book-review-bitter-waters-by-vivian-shaw/

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Book Review: Women! In! Peril! by Jessie Ren Marshall A short story collection that turns out to not have been in my wheelhouse. @bookstodon

https://catchingshadows672971735.wordpress.com/2024/03/08/book-review-women-in-peril-by-jessie-ren-marshall/

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