#WritersCoffeeClub 9/8: Have you ever encountered a work uncomfortably similar to one of your own?
Some of my juvenilia was clearly derivative, but when it comes to the current series, no. I can’t even think of ‘comp titles’ that wouldn’t give a misleading impression. But that’s cool. I can’t think of comps for The Left Hand of Darkness either.
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Dit is bijzonder. Jasmijn, 11 jaar, wil geen smartphone. Oplossing: een simpele Nokia.
One doesn't have a sense of humor. It has you.
- Larry Gelbart
Good morning.
Internet,I present to you the Pavlova Cronut. Is there a modern food that is unique to your lands?
#ScribesAndMakers #TTMD @SJHoodlet Hi! When I read The Way of the Wielder, I was captivated by how you described gardens, flowers, etc. A while ago, you also gave some tips for my half-plant species (thank you!). All this rambling to ask: with your love and knowledge of gardening, have you ever wanted/have in your plans to write a world where plants and flowers take more of a central stage, maybe a magic system based around them, your own plant-like species, or something like that?
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Seems like the kind of thing @woolie would like to read… https://mstdn.social/@mepard/114996162135072336
I think I’ve finally been able to strike a balance of how much information I take in. I consume just enough to keep the fires of righteous anger stoked, then move on to something productive. Rather than wallowing and living in a state of pent up anger.
That shit will kill you.
And the line for when I’ve consumed enough is 100% informed by listening to my body.
4000 words in two days. When I get going, I GET GOING.
Still good words, too. Words I like. A flow I like. Even a little gag; I rotate around 3 POV characters until they come together into 3rd-person omniscient. I don't know what it means, but I did it! I even took a whack at the denouement.
A complete first draft is VERY MUCH within my grasp in just a couple of days. I might have a late night tonight. :)
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So apparently we are within the last 60 days of dial-up AOL being a thing.
https://help.aol.com/articles/dial-up-internet-to-be-discontinued
ht @mattl
"See, now this," said Hollins as she and her assistant ducked behind the lab bench, the wall behind erupting with laser fire. "This is why we install the red LEDs into the robot's eyes."
Responsible cyclists/scooter-users show shared-trail courtesy. They use their bell when overtaking walkers. Kids learning to cycle must be taught this.Especially with motorized bikes/scooters.
I've been startled or sideswiped so many times while walking on shared-trails.
This accident is tragic but not surprising given the poor shared trail etiquette I've seen in Calgary.
https://newsroom.calgary.ca/woman-dies-following-collision-with-youth-cyclist/
Feel the Rhythm! Feel the Rhyme!
Get on Up, It's Sarah's Time.
Welcome to our #ScribesAndMakers bonus #TTMD with @SJHoodlet
As usual I'm telling everyone that it's past midnight where I live, which gives me an excuse to ask my question early.
Here it is: Rise of Iron is mentioned on your website. Are you already actively writing the new series?
As always, please tag, and don't just copy but type the 3 tags. The links don't copy.
Did anyone recognize the 'slightly' altered movie quote?
Sad to hear Jim Lovell the astronaut has passed away today.
Got around to posting my review of A Rational Arrangement by L Rowyn. Definitely one I loved.
https://andorabrokaw.com/2025/08/08/a-rational-arrangement-by-l-rowyn/
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“Why?”
(To quit being sad! Duh.)
Hey! I wrote a book! And here’s the proof… my PROOF copy!
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The Whole Enchilada is a love letter to Gen X. It’s a weird, angsty little adventure about loss, found family, and understanding generational trauma. It also includes a road trip across Texas with a space alien.
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