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#PennedPossibilities 1142: Does your MC care about vanity and their image?

van•i•ty 'van-a-de | noun (plural vanities)
1) Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements.

Is Bolt proud of her appearance and her flying ability? Yes. And yes.

Could she be a model? Not really. She could be mistaken for a boy but for her hips. But if you could admire the looks of an athletic thirty year old woman, she's likely the best you'll encounter. She works at it.

Bolt loves flying, which is good since she's a day angel. Is she the fastest or best flyer? Likely not, but she accepted a challenge from arguably the best (the main series antagonist), and though Bolt lost, she received a complement.

So, is she excessively vain or concerned about her image? Excessive being the key word here…

Nope. And nope.

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#PennedPossibilities 1142: Does your MC care about vanity and their image?

van•i•ty 'van-a-de | noun (plural vanities)
1) Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements.

Is Bolt proud of her appearance and her flying ability? Yes. And yes.

Could she be a model? Not really. She could be mistaken for a boy but for her hips. But if you could admire the looks of an athletic thirty year old woman, she's likely the best you'll encounter. She works at it.

Bolt loves flying, which is good since she's a day angel. Is she the fastest or best flyer? Likely not, but she accepted a challenge from arguably the best (the main series antagonist), and though Bolt lost, she received a complement.

So, is she excessively vain or concerned about her image? Excessive being the key word here…

Nope. And nope.

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

#BoostingIsSharing

#gender #fiction #writer #author
#cozy #mystery #sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory

#PennedPossibilities 1142: Does your MC care about vanity and their image?

van•i•ty 'van-a-de | noun (plural vanities)
1) Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements.

Is Bolt proud of her appearance and her flying ability? Yes. And yes.

Could she be a model? Not really. She could be mistaken for a boy but for her hips. But if you could admire the looks of an athletic thirty year old woman, she's likely the best you'll encounter. She works at it.

Bolt loves flying, which is good since she's a day angel. Is she the fastest or best flyer? Likely not, but she accepted a challenge from arguably the best (the main series antagonist), and though Bolt lost, she received a complement.

So, is she excessively vain or concerned about her image? Excessive being the key word here…

Nope. And nope.

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

#BoostingIsSharing

#gender #fiction #writer #author
#cozy #mystery #sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory

#PennedPossibilities 1142: Does your MC care about vanity and their image?

van•i•ty 'van-a-de | noun (plural vanities)
1) Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements.

Is Bolt proud of her appearance and her flying ability? Yes. And yes.

Could she be a model? Not really. She could be mistaken for a boy but for her hips. But if you could admire the looks of an athletic thirty year old woman, she's likely the best you'll encounter. She works at it.

Bolt loves flying, which is good since she's a day angel. Is she the fastest or best flyer? Likely not, but she accepted a challenge from arguably the best (the main series antagonist), and though Bolt lost, she received a complement.

So, is she excessively vain or concerned about her image? Excessive being the key word here…

Nope. And nope.

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

#BoostingIsSharing

#gender #fiction #writer #author
#cozy #mystery #sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory

#PennedPossibilities 1142: Does your MC care about vanity and their image?

van•i•ty 'van-a-de | noun (plural vanities)
1) Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements.

Is Bolt proud of her appearance and her flying ability? Yes. And yes.

Could she be a model? Not really. She could be mistaken for a boy but for her hips. But if you could admire the looks of an athletic thirty year old woman, she's likely the best you'll encounter. She works at it.

Bolt loves flying, which is good since she's a day angel. Is she the fastest or best flyer? Likely not, but she accepted a challenge from arguably the best (the main series antagonist), and though Bolt lost, she received a complement.

So, is she excessively vain or concerned about her image? Excessive being the key word here…

Nope. And nope.

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

#BoostingIsSharing

#gender #fiction #writer #author
#cozy #mystery #sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory

#PennedPossibilities 1142: Does your MC care about vanity and their image?

Not at all. It’s the last thing in the world that Zerika cares about. The same could be said about Elric as well, ironically. They don’t care how others see them, either. It isn’t even a concern for them. On another note, Zerika’s usually covered in blood and mud after fighting monsters for coin, so there’s that. She really couldn’t care less.

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#PennedPossibilities 1142: Does your MC care about vanity and their image?

Not at all. It’s the last thing in the world that Zerika cares about. The same could be said about Elric as well, ironically. They don’t care how others see them, either. It isn’t even a concern for them. On another note, Zerika’s usually covered in blood and mud after fighting monsters for coin, so there’s that. She really couldn’t care less.

#WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #TheScarletMirror #FatedByFire #CozyFantasy #Fantasy #SwordAndSorcery #Romance

#PennedPossibilities 1142: Does your MC care about vanity and their image?

Not at all. It’s the last thing in the world that Zerika cares about. The same could be said about Elric as well, ironically. They don’t care how others see them, either. It isn’t even a concern for them. On another note, Zerika’s usually covered in blood and mud after fighting monsters for coin, so there’s that. She really couldn’t care less.

#WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #TheScarletMirror #FatedByFire #CozyFantasy #Fantasy #SwordAndSorcery #Romance

#PennedPossibilities 1142: Does your MC care about vanity and their image?

Not at all. It’s the last thing in the world that Zerika cares about. The same could be said about Elric as well, ironically. They don’t care how others see them, either. It isn’t even a concern for them. On another note, Zerika’s usually covered in blood and mud after fighting monsters for coin, so there’s that. She really couldn’t care less.

#WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #TheScarletMirror #FatedByFire #CozyFantasy #Fantasy #SwordAndSorcery #Romance

#PennedPossibilities 1142: Does your MC care about vanity and their image?

Not at all. It’s the last thing in the world that Zerika cares about. The same could be said about Elric as well, ironically. They don’t care how others see them, either. It isn’t even a concern for them. On another note, Zerika’s usually covered in blood and mud after fighting monsters for coin, so there’s that. She really couldn’t care less.

#WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #TheScarletMirror #FatedByFire #CozyFantasy #Fantasy #SwordAndSorcery #Romance

#PennedPossibilities 1141: Does your antagonist personally know your MC? Have they ever met?

Yes and yes. Innit more fun that way!?

One's an annoying punk gangster coworker who enjoys tormenting her, whom she can smell a block away.

Another's the mob boss who has her blackmailed. She tried to insinuate herself into his life and slept with him. That was the past. He rarely personally gives her orders, but when he does, he knows and plays on her weaknesses.

The scariest meets all those who might assist her in achieving her goals. In this case she knew Bolt through following the mob boss's career, but when she learned that Bolt trained her newest praetorian recruit to pass her rigorous flying test, she arranged to meet Bolt in person. Turns out Bolt is easily baited into a competition…

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

#BoostingIsSharing

#gender #fiction #writer #author
#cozy #mystery #sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory

#PennedPossibilities 1141: Does your antagonist personally know your MC? Have they ever met?

Yes and yes. Innit more fun that way!?

One's an annoying punk gangster coworker who enjoys tormenting her, whom she can smell a block away.

Another's the mob boss who has her blackmailed. She tried to insinuate herself into his life and slept with him. That was the past. He rarely personally gives her orders, but when he does, he knows and plays on her weaknesses.

The scariest meets all those who might assist her in achieving her goals. In this case she knew Bolt through following the mob boss's career, but when she learned that Bolt trained her newest praetorian recruit to pass her rigorous flying test, she arranged to meet Bolt in person. Turns out Bolt is easily baited into a competition…

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

#BoostingIsSharing

#gender #fiction #writer #author
#cozy #mystery #sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory

#PennedPossibilities 1141: Does your antagonist personally know your MC? Have they ever met?

Yes and yes. Innit more fun that way!?

One's an annoying punk gangster coworker who enjoys tormenting her, whom she can smell a block away.

Another's the mob boss who has her blackmailed. She tried to insinuate herself into his life and slept with him. That was the past. He rarely personally gives her orders, but when he does, he knows and plays on her weaknesses.

The scariest meets all those who might assist her in achieving her goals. In this case she knew Bolt through following the mob boss's career, but when she learned that Bolt trained her newest praetorian recruit to pass her rigorous flying test, she arranged to meet Bolt in person. Turns out Bolt is easily baited into a competition…

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

#BoostingIsSharing

#gender #fiction #writer #author
#cozy #mystery #sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory

#PennedPossibilities 1141: Does your antagonist personally know your MC? Have they ever met?

Yes and yes. Innit more fun that way!?

One's an annoying punk gangster coworker who enjoys tormenting her, whom she can smell a block away.

Another's the mob boss who has her blackmailed. She tried to insinuate herself into his life and slept with him. That was the past. He rarely personally gives her orders, but when he does, he knows and plays on her weaknesses.

The scariest meets all those who might assist her in achieving her goals. In this case she knew Bolt through following the mob boss's career, but when she learned that Bolt trained her newest praetorian recruit to pass her rigorous flying test, she arranged to meet Bolt in person. Turns out Bolt is easily baited into a competition…

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

#BoostingIsSharing

#gender #fiction #writer #author
#cozy #mystery #sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory

#PennedPossibilities 1141: Does your antagonist personally know your MC? Have they ever met?

Yes and yes. Innit more fun that way!?

One's an annoying punk gangster coworker who enjoys tormenting her, whom she can smell a block away.

Another's the mob boss who has her blackmailed. She tried to insinuate herself into his life and slept with him. That was the past. He rarely personally gives her orders, but when he does, he knows and plays on her weaknesses.

The scariest meets all those who might assist her in achieving her goals. In this case she knew Bolt through following the mob boss's career, but when she learned that Bolt trained her newest praetorian recruit to pass her rigorous flying test, she arranged to meet Bolt in person. Turns out Bolt is easily baited into a competition…

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

#BoostingIsSharing

#gender #fiction #writer #author
#cozy #mystery #sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory

#PennedPossibilities 1141: Does your antagonist personally know your MC? Have they ever met?

In other stories, the answer might be yes, but not in this series. My antagonist only knows of Elric. They have never met. She certainly doesn’t know who Zerika is, either. That makes things more interesting.

#WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #TheScarletMirror #FatedByFire #CozyFantasy #Fantasy #SwordAndSorcery #Romance

#PennedPossibilities 1141: Does your antagonist personally know your MC? Have they ever met?

In other stories, the answer might be yes, but not in this series. My antagonist only knows of Elric. They have never met. She certainly doesn’t know who Zerika is, either. That makes things more interesting.

#WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #TheScarletMirror #FatedByFire #CozyFantasy #Fantasy #SwordAndSorcery #Romance

#PennedPossibilities 1141: Does your antagonist personally know your MC? Have they ever met?

In other stories, the answer might be yes, but not in this series. My antagonist only knows of Elric. They have never met. She certainly doesn’t know who Zerika is, either. That makes things more interesting.

#WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #TheScarletMirror #FatedByFire #CozyFantasy #Fantasy #SwordAndSorcery #Romance

#PennedPossibilities 1141: Does your antagonist personally know your MC? Have they ever met?

In other stories, the answer might be yes, but not in this series. My antagonist only knows of Elric. They have never met. She certainly doesn’t know who Zerika is, either. That makes things more interesting.

#WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #TheScarletMirror #FatedByFire #CozyFantasy #Fantasy #SwordAndSorcery #Romance

#PennedPossibilities 1141: Does your antagonist personally know your MC? Have they ever met?

In other stories, the answer might be yes, but not in this series. My antagonist only knows of Elric. They have never met. She certainly doesn’t know who Zerika is, either. That makes things more interesting.

#WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #TheScarletMirror #FatedByFire #CozyFantasy #Fantasy #SwordAndSorcery #Romance

#WordWeavers 9/27: What interesting quirks do your characters have?

I talked about this one for #PennedPossibilities a while back, so I'd be more than happy to copy and paste that answer. It was just too good not to recycle. I love having my characters a little (or a lottle) bit quirky.

Zerika is far too quiet. She’s used to the solitary life. She has to learn how to *exist* with others. It’s tough for her, but she’s learning. As for Elric, he's a rather quirky man, to put it lightly. His hands are always flying about as he speaks, he’s silly and awkward, has conversations with himself, etc. It’s endearing, though.

#WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #TheScarletMirror #FatedByFire #CozyFantasy #Fantasy #SwordAndSorcery #Romance

#WordWeavers 9/27: What interesting quirks do your characters have?

I talked about this one for #PennedPossibilities a while back, so I'd be more than happy to copy and paste that answer. It was just too good not to recycle. I love having my characters a little (or a lottle) bit quirky.

Zerika is far too quiet. She’s used to the solitary life. She has to learn how to *exist* with others. It’s tough for her, but she’s learning. As for Elric, he's a rather quirky man, to put it lightly. His hands are always flying about as he speaks, he’s silly and awkward, has conversations with himself, etc. It’s endearing, though.

#WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #TheScarletMirror #FatedByFire #CozyFantasy #Fantasy #SwordAndSorcery #Romance

#WordWeavers 9/27: What interesting quirks do your characters have?

I talked about this one for #PennedPossibilities a while back, so I'd be more than happy to copy and paste that answer. It was just too good not to recycle. I love having my characters a little (or a lottle) bit quirky.

Zerika is far too quiet. She’s used to the solitary life. She has to learn how to *exist* with others. It’s tough for her, but she’s learning. As for Elric, he's a rather quirky man, to put it lightly. His hands are always flying about as he speaks, he’s silly and awkward, has conversations with himself, etc. It’s endearing, though.

#WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #TheScarletMirror #FatedByFire #CozyFantasy #Fantasy #SwordAndSorcery #Romance

#WordWeavers 9/27: What interesting quirks do your characters have?

I talked about this one for #PennedPossibilities a while back, so I'd be more than happy to copy and paste that answer. It was just too good not to recycle. I love having my characters a little (or a lottle) bit quirky.

Zerika is far too quiet. She’s used to the solitary life. She has to learn how to *exist* with others. It’s tough for her, but she’s learning. As for Elric, he's a rather quirky man, to put it lightly. His hands are always flying about as he speaks, he’s silly and awkward, has conversations with himself, etc. It’s endearing, though.

#WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #TheScarletMirror #FatedByFire #CozyFantasy #Fantasy #SwordAndSorcery #Romance

#WordWeavers 9/27: What interesting quirks do your characters have?

I talked about this one for #PennedPossibilities a while back, so I'd be more than happy to copy and paste that answer. It was just too good not to recycle. I love having my characters a little (or a lottle) bit quirky.

Zerika is far too quiet. She’s used to the solitary life. She has to learn how to *exist* with others. It’s tough for her, but she’s learning. As for Elric, he's a rather quirky man, to put it lightly. His hands are always flying about as he speaks, he’s silly and awkward, has conversations with himself, etc. It’s endearing, though.

#WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #TheScarletMirror #FatedByFire #CozyFantasy #Fantasy #SwordAndSorcery #Romance