golgaloth, to writing
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Is there anyone in your work who is not a hot mess?

NaraMoore, to writing
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312
Is your MC or SC a leader, a follower, or something in between?

Saeki and Shiro start as followers but in different ways face what it means to be a leader.

This is also a question that faces Ume.

Saying much more would be in spoiler territory.

inkican, to writing
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Indie publications are finding success with an old-school recipe: high-quality print, a tight-knit community, and less advertising.

https://www.fastcompany.com/91114936/magazines-arent-dying-just-ask-these-indie-publishers

sarahijackson, to Horror
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I have three new writing workshops coming up in June and July! Building on the success of Design-A-Ghost, I'd like to invite you to join me to explore some more familiar characters from and by reading extracts from classic and contemporary authors together, and then using writing prompts and exercises to create your own unique monsters, aliens, and robots! 👹👽🤖

atoponce, to mastodon
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Is there a instance dedicated to amateur ? Races, training, etc.

I need to get some thoughts and opinions on training and racing out of my head. I could post them here, but this instance is primarily dedicated to Free Software. Most of my followers are probably either expecting posts related to that or cybersecurity, math, science, cryptography, etc. IE, not running.

Posting to a fitness-dedicated instance probably makes the most sense. Or setting up a blog.

oliviersaraja,
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@atoponce My instance is also dedicated to free softwares but it doesn't prevent me from discussing with people of other instances. I follow the hashtag for instance and get some feedback/discussions/kudos from the community.

alxd, to writing
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#writing mastodon, could you recommend any good resources on organizing a #shortStory #contest, especially in context of optimal text length / jury size / time?

I was asked for advice on organizing a #solarpunk contest in #Poland focusing on #repairable #technology and its communal / societal impact.

#literature

SFRuminations, (edited ) to random
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Hello new followers! I know that many of you found me because of the birthday posts and cover art. I have been writing religiously about the texts-- published primarily between 1945-1985 -- on my fanzine website for more than a decade: https://sciencefictionruminations.com/

I'm an obsessive reader and writer of whim. I've conducted review series on diverse topics from Native American SF authors to generation ships.

Come join the community!

MarjoleinRotsteeg, to Haiku Dutch
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sfwrtr, to 13thFloor
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311 — What is a memory that makes your SC swell with pride?

That armor. The black dragon armor, light as an autumn breeze. The last who owned it, legends say, a million died to take it away from her, but failed in the end.

She gave it to me: The ruler of the world, the most powerful thaumaturge alive. I was the one who nearly killed her, when we fought for our lives incidentally breaking the Curse of Harmony upon her.

I didn't break the curse but was the one who nearly killed her. Yet...

My friend—whose life I saved by pushing her out of the way of a plasma bolt and getting my flank burnt as a result—reminded me of the legend. Made me test the magic, which let me fly like an arrow and loop and dodge more agilely than a sparrow. She added, "She told me it's the first time anyone's got that close in a century. It's a bribe, you know, A loan. She wants you to work for her. You impressed her. "

/Me./

I impressed /Her./

[Author retains copyright (c)2024 R.S.]

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sfwrtr, to 13thFloor
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312 — Is your MC or SC a leader, a follower, or something in between?

Wintereyes is not a leader, nor is she a follower. She knows her mind and will state it when needed to help someone, or protect to herself. She's human, but also a member of the Blue Feathers wolf pack—and she's bitten its leader when he's abused pack mates. She's not omega, not low status; wolves respect her knives in the hunt. She knows when to help, and when to stay back. She's a mediator, as she's demonstrated between a dragon and people. It's that she truly cares to do her best for others. Those that know her know this; they listen; they protect her.

[Author retains copyright (c)2024 R.S.]

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NaraMoore, to writing
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24-05-12. Who is the best friend in your story?

It's complicated with a cast that includes ace alloromantic characters. But I suppose it's Kaori and Kan-chan, Shiro's partners. They are very good friends, Kan-chan sometimes calls Kaori sis.

Nixx, to poetry
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I revived my old Wordpress blog. Still have a bunch of things to fix, like missing images. But there it is. All of the poetry and a few other things I have written since 2009. Including some early digital art. I figured what the hell. It is a shame to just leave all that on my hard drive. It ain't nothing fancy. But it is meaningful to me. Maybe you will enjoy some of it too.
Peace Out
#wordbress #blogs #poetry #writing

https://nixxshannon.wordpress.com

owlsight, to Haiku
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Textures and colors
Reflections give a new view
Clouds are the best art

Prompt - Cloud Peaks

Archive shot - June 2022

MattMerk, to writing
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An excerpt from an email I just sent: “By the way, Aristotle’s POETICS is absolutely NOT an easy read, so when you hear Crag Mazin [a pretty successful Hollywood writer] say that, just know he’s lying to you! … unless you are already an expert on Ancient Greek society, dithyrambic poetry, and music of the lyre. Then it’s a breeze.”

writerobscura, to books
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owlsight, to poetry
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golgaloth, to writing
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Your characters can no longer tell if they're asleep or awake.

#WritingPrompt #AmWriting #writing

rivets, to Haiku
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#dailyhaikuprompt Cloud peaks

Cumulus rising
Fast filling the horizon
Maybe some rain soon?

#haiku
#poetry
#senryu
#poetrycommunity
#writing
#writingcommunity

@haiku
@dailyhaikuprompt
@poetry

rivets,
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Moth

Cedar sticks don't work
Still got tiny flying pests
Please don't eat my clothes






@haiku
@dailyhaikuprompt
@poetry

MarjoleinRotsteeg, to Haiku Dutch
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fictionable, to shortstory
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Jenny Erpenbeck opens 2024 with Sloughing Off One Skin, a haunting that explores truth and identity, translated by Michael Hofmann.

https://www.fictionable.world/stories/sloughing-off-one-skin-jenny-erpenbeck-translated-by-michael-hofmann

@bookstodon

fictionable,
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@bookstodon And Rose Rahtz explores the uncanny power of the toddler in Where Hast Thou Been, Sister?

https://www.fictionable.world/stories/where-hast-thou-been-sister-rose-rahtz

fictionable,
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@bookstodon Over on the @fictionable Caroline Lucas argues that in the face of division, we must tell "compelling, inspiring stories about what we can and must achieve together".

https://www.fictionable.world/blogs/caroline-lucas-climate-denial-is-being-weaponised-and-popularised

fictionable,
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@bookstodon And on the @fictionable Jenny Erpenbeck talks about why writers are so suspicious of documents, the trouble with endings and the problem of arbitrary borders.

https://www.fictionable.world/podcasts/jenny-erpenbeck-podcast-sloughing-off-one-skin-go-went-gone-kairos-writing

She also talks about her International Booker Prize-shortlisted novel Kairos and recalls what it felt like in when the Wall came down.

richardlea,
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@fictionable @bookstodon And four of the five in this issue came via open submissions:

https://www.fictionable.world/submit.html

We're on the lookout for perspectives that are currently under-represented on bookshelves in the UK and in the US, and material first written in languages other than English.

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