#ridersofthedream — Public Fediverse posts

#WordWeavers 2026.07.26 — Do any of your MCs have nicknames? How did they get them?

"../ my name-of-murmur The Hound of the Morrigan will be of no weight to you I wager."

'Hound of the Morrigan'
Medb made an agreement with the Morrigan. She gained the knowledge of when and where she could find the Kerbesh soldier that killed her daughters and his commanding officer. In exchange she would hunt several mages that tried to cheat the Morrigan's judgement with magic that kept their spirits bound to a body.

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#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#WordWeavers 2026.07.26 — Do any of your MCs have nicknames? How did they get them?

"../ my name-of-murmur The Hound of the Morrigan will be of no weight to you I wager."

'Hound of the Morrigan'
Medb made an agreement with the Morrigan. She gained the knowledge of when and where she could find the Kerbesh soldier that killed her daughters and his commanding officer. In exchange she would hunt several mages that tried to cheat the Morrigan's judgement with magic that kept their spirits bound to a body.

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#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#WordWeavers 2026.07.26 — Do any of your MCs have nicknames? How did they get them?

"../ my name-of-murmur The Hound of the Morrigan will be of no weight to you I wager."

'Hound of the Morrigan'
Medb made an agreement with the Morrigan. She gained the knowledge of when and where she could find the Kerbesh soldier that killed her daughters and his commanding officer. In exchange she would hunt several mages that tried to cheat the Morrigan's judgement with magic that kept their spirits bound to a body.

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#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#WordWeavers 2026.07.26 — Do any of your MCs have nicknames? How did they get them?

"../ my name-of-murmur The Hound of the Morrigan will be of no weight to you I wager."

'Hound of the Morrigan'
Medb made an agreement with the Morrigan. She gained the knowledge of when and where she could find the Kerbesh soldier that killed her daughters and his commanding officer. In exchange she would hunt several mages that tried to cheat the Morrigan's judgement with magic that kept their spirits bound to a body.

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#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#WordWeavers 2026.07.26 — Do any of your MCs have nicknames? How did they get them?

"../ my name-of-murmur The Hound of the Morrigan will be of no weight to you I wager."

'Hound of the Morrigan'
Medb made an agreement with the Morrigan. She gained the knowledge of when and where she could find the Kerbesh soldier that killed her daughters and his commanding officer. In exchange she would hunt several mages that tried to cheat the Morrigan's judgement with magic that kept their spirits bound to a body.

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#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#WordWeavers 2026-07-23 What's something no one would guess about your most dangerous character?

Medb is the reason the fae have the expression "Wolf at Court"
It's used as either an oath of honesty & no trickery, or as a warning 'don't try to deceive me'.

Lyshí second in line to the Silver-Ash throne, early in her career as a liaison to the Sídhe Courts, would invite Medb along as an advisor (read bullshit detector). At some point it became a thing to say "We have a Wolf at Court, shall I consult her?" if someone wanted to call someone else's bluff.

Which gave rise to "Wolf at Court."

Extra tid bit: the Fae and Sídhe call Rhai'r-tír "Wolves/Wolf" which is a different pronunciation from "wolves/wolf" that refers to the regular wolves.
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#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#WordWeavers 2026-07-23 What's something no one would guess about your most dangerous character?

Medb is the reason the fae have the expression "Wolf at Court"
It's used as either an oath of honesty & no trickery, or as a warning 'don't try to deceive me'.

Lyshí second in line to the Silver-Ash throne, early in her career as a liaison to the Sídhe Courts, would invite Medb along as an advisor (read bullshit detector). At some point it became a thing to say "We have a Wolf at Court, shall I consult her?" if someone wanted to call someone else's bluff.

Which gave rise to "Wolf at Court."

Extra tid bit: the Fae and Sídhe call Rhai'r-tír "Wolves/Wolf" which is a different pronunciation from "wolves/wolf" that refers to the regular wolves.
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#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#WordWeavers 2026-07-23 What's something no one would guess about your most dangerous character?

Medb is the reason the fae have the expression "Wolf at Court"
It's used as either an oath of honesty & no trickery, or as a warning 'don't try to deceive me'.

Lyshí second in line to the Silver-Ash throne, early in her career as a liaison to the Sídhe Courts, would invite Medb along as an advisor (read bullshit detector). At some point it became a thing to say "We have a Wolf at Court, shall I consult her?" if someone wanted to call someone else's bluff.

Which gave rise to "Wolf at Court."

Extra tid bit: the Fae and Sídhe call Rhai'r-tír "Wolves/Wolf" which is a different pronunciation from "wolves/wolf" that refers to the regular wolves.
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#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#WordWeavers 2026-07-23 What's something no one would guess about your most dangerous character?

Medb is the reason the fae have the expression "Wolf at Court"
It's used as either an oath of honesty & no trickery, or as a warning 'don't try to deceive me'.

Lyshí second in line to the Silver-Ash throne, early in her career as a liaison to the Sídhe Courts, would invite Medb along as an advisor (read bullshit detector). At some point it became a thing to say "We have a Wolf at Court, shall I consult her?" if someone wanted to call someone else's bluff.

Which gave rise to "Wolf at Court."

Extra tid bit: the Fae and Sídhe call Rhai'r-tír "Wolves/Wolf" which is a different pronunciation from "wolves/wolf" that refers to the regular wolves.
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#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#WordWeavers 2026-07-23 What's something no one would guess about your most dangerous character?

Medb is the reason the fae have the expression "Wolf at Court"
It's used as either an oath of honesty & no trickery, or as a warning 'don't try to deceive me'.

Lyshí second in line to the Silver-Ash throne, early in her career as a liaison to the Sídhe Courts, would invite Medb along as an advisor (read bullshit detector). At some point it became a thing to say "We have a Wolf at Court, shall I consult her?" if someone wanted to call someone else's bluff.

Which gave rise to "Wolf at Court."

Extra tid bit: the Fae and Sídhe call Rhai'r-tír "Wolves/Wolf" which is a different pronunciation from "wolves/wolf" that refers to the regular wolves.
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#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#PennedPossibilities 1077 — How important is technology to the daily lives of people in your world or universe?

Fairly. The Dream setting is an amalgam of Steampunk, Dieselpunk, and Sci-Fi, with some Fantasy sitting on the dashboard & dangling from the rearview mirror.

#RidersOfTheDream #SanguineDreams

#WordWeavers 2026-07-16 If your MC was a superhero, what would their symbol be?

Funny you say that. One of my side projects for #RidersOfTheDream series is logos for each of the #werewolf clans, and one for Medb / the Rhai'r-tír people.

Grab a drink...

It started as a possible book cover idea featuring the logos/clan symbols for the major parties involved in the story. And secondary as a visual shorthand of their personalities.
— Medb is a decently detailed manuscript/coat of arms style wolf head with orange eyes. It's looking to the left which visually is typical for denoting looking into the past, while the style and detailing impart a sense that she's from an older time & complex for it .
— Trinity / Clan Tsagaansoyoo is a large crescent moon with a stylistic simple wolf head that looks aggressive and is pointing to the right. The implications being Trinity is always looking at the next acquisition of power, the next chess move. She's one of the most powerful full blood #Werewolves in The Dream hence the large crescent, and as complex as her schemes tend to be, the end meta goal is relatively simple.
— Riker Tiberius/ Clan Tiberius: Riker is conceited, arrogant, and short sighted; so the logo always looks right at the viewer. He is also very angry with being disowned and exiled from Clan Kérberos, the many sharp points and vexed visage . Stripped of his last name he named his clan after what used to be his middle name, thus the prominent T which also hints that being stripped of the Kérberos name is always on his mind.
— I haven't gotten to the Clan Kérberos logo, but tentative design is a wolf head looking left, another looking right, and an owl head in the center. Representing the Clan's diarchy of Antigone & Demitrius (other clans are ruled by a single person), and their daughter Sophitia who handles their armed forces and the intelligence unit The Striges (she lovingly refers to the members as her 'owls'). The logo if I do it right will visually be a mid point between Medb's logo and the simpler styling of the others, a subtle nod that Kérberos purposely keeps it's self neutral among the clans.

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#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #writing

#WordWeavers 2026-07-16 If your MC was a superhero, what would their symbol be?

Funny you say that. One of my side projects for #RidersOfTheDream series is logos for each of the #werewolf clans, and one for Medb / the Rhai'r-tír people.

Grab a drink...

It started as a possible book cover idea featuring the logos/clan symbols for the major parties involved in the story. And secondary as a visual shorthand of their personalities.
— Medb is a decently detailed manuscript/coat of arms style wolf head with orange eyes. It's looking to the left which visually is typical for denoting looking into the past, while the style and detailing impart a sense that she's from an older time & complex for it .
— Trinity / Clan Tsagaansoyoo is a large crescent moon with a stylistic simple wolf head that looks aggressive and is pointing to the right. The implications being Trinity is always looking at the next acquisition of power, the next chess move. She's one of the most powerful full blood #Werewolves in The Dream hence the large crescent, and as complex as her schemes tend to be, the end meta goal is relatively simple.
— Riker Tiberius/ Clan Tiberius: Riker is conceited, arrogant, and short sighted; so the logo always looks right at the viewer. He is also very angry with being disowned and exiled from Clan Kérberos, the many sharp points and vexed visage . Stripped of his last name he named his clan after what used to be his middle name, thus the prominent T which also hints that being stripped of the Kérberos name is always on his mind.
— I haven't gotten to the Clan Kérberos logo, but tentative design is a wolf head looking left, another looking right, and an owl head in the center. Representing the Clan's diarchy of Antigone & Demitrius (other clans are ruled by a single person), and their daughter Sophitia who handles their armed forces and the intelligence unit The Striges (she lovingly refers to the members as her 'owls'). The logo if I do it right will visually be a mid point between Medb's logo and the simpler styling of the others, a subtle nod that Kérberos purposely keeps it's self neutral among the clans.

——
#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #writing

#WordWeavers 2026-07-16 If your MC was a superhero, what would their symbol be?

Funny you say that. One of my side projects for #RidersOfTheDream series is logos for each of the #werewolf clans, and one for Medb / the Rhai'r-tír people.

Grab a drink...

It started as a possible book cover idea featuring the logos/clan symbols for the major parties involved in the story. And secondary as a visual shorthand of their personalities.
— Medb is a decently detailed manuscript/coat of arms style wolf head with orange eyes. It's looking to the left which visually is typical for denoting looking into the past, while the style and detailing impart a sense that she's from an older time & complex for it .
— Trinity / Clan Tsagaansoyoo is a large crescent moon with a stylistic simple wolf head that looks aggressive and is pointing to the right. The implications being Trinity is always looking at the next acquisition of power, the next chess move. She's one of the most powerful full blood #Werewolves in The Dream hence the large crescent, and as complex as her schemes tend to be, the end meta goal is relatively simple.
— Riker Tiberius/ Clan Tiberius: Riker is conceited, arrogant, and short sighted; so the logo always looks right at the viewer. He is also very angry with being disowned and exiled from Clan Kérberos, the many sharp points and vexed visage . Stripped of his last name he named his clan after what used to be his middle name, thus the prominent T which also hints that being stripped of the Kérberos name is always on his mind.
— I haven't gotten to the Clan Kérberos logo, but tentative design is a wolf head looking left, another looking right, and an owl head in the center. Representing the Clan's diarchy of Antigone & Demitrius (other clans are ruled by a single person), and their daughter Sophitia who handles their armed forces and the intelligence unit The Striges (she lovingly refers to the members as her 'owls'). The logo if I do it right will visually be a mid point between Medb's logo and the simpler styling of the others, a subtle nod that Kérberos purposely keeps it's self neutral among the clans.

——
#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #writing

#WordWeavers 2026-07-16 If your MC was a superhero, what would their symbol be?

Funny you say that. One of my side projects for #RidersOfTheDream series is logos for each of the #werewolf clans, and one for Medb / the Rhai'r-tír people.

Grab a drink...

It started as a possible book cover idea featuring the logos/clan symbols for the major parties involved in the story. And secondary as a visual shorthand of their personalities.
— Medb is a decently detailed manuscript/coat of arms style wolf head with orange eyes. It's looking to the left which visually is typical for denoting looking into the past, while the style and detailing impart a sense that she's from an older time & complex for it .
— Trinity / Clan Tsagaansoyoo is a large crescent moon with a stylistic simple wolf head that looks aggressive and is pointing to the right. The implications being Trinity is always looking at the next acquisition of power, the next chess move. She's one of the most powerful full blood #Werewolves in The Dream hence the large crescent, and as complex as her schemes tend to be, the end meta goal is relatively simple.
— Riker Tiberius/ Clan Tiberius: Riker is conceited, arrogant, and short sighted; so the logo always looks right at the viewer. He is also very angry with being disowned and exiled from Clan Kérberos, the many sharp points and vexed visage . Stripped of his last name he named his clan after what used to be his middle name, thus the prominent T which also hints that being stripped of the Kérberos name is always on his mind.
— I haven't gotten to the Clan Kérberos logo, but tentative design is a wolf head looking left, another looking right, and an owl head in the center. Representing the Clan's diarchy of Antigone & Demitrius (other clans are ruled by a single person), and their daughter Sophitia who handles their armed forces and the intelligence unit The Striges (she lovingly refers to the members as her 'owls'). The logo if I do it right will visually be a mid point between Medb's logo and the simpler styling of the others, a subtle nod that Kérberos purposely keeps it's self neutral among the clans.

——
#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #writing

#WordWeavers 2026-07-16 If your MC was a superhero, what would their symbol be?

Funny you say that. One of my side projects for #RidersOfTheDream series is logos for each of the #werewolf clans, and one for Medb / the Rhai'r-tír people.

Grab a drink...

It started as a possible book cover idea featuring the logos/clan symbols for the major parties involved in the story. And secondary as a visual shorthand of their personalities.
— Medb is a decently detailed manuscript/coat of arms style wolf head with orange eyes. It's looking to the left which visually is typical for denoting looking into the past, while the style and detailing impart a sense that she's from an older time & complex for it .
— Trinity / Clan Tsagaansoyoo is a large crescent moon with a stylistic simple wolf head that looks aggressive and is pointing to the right. The implications being Trinity is always looking at the next acquisition of power, the next chess move. She's one of the most powerful full blood #Werewolves in The Dream hence the large crescent, and as complex as her schemes tend to be, the end meta goal is relatively simple.
— Riker Tiberius/ Clan Tiberius: Riker is conceited, arrogant, and short sighted; so the logo always looks right at the viewer. He is also very angry with being disowned and exiled from Clan Kérberos, the many sharp points and vexed visage . Stripped of his last name he named his clan after what used to be his middle name, thus the prominent T which also hints that being stripped of the Kérberos name is always on his mind.
— I haven't gotten to the Clan Kérberos logo, but tentative design is a wolf head looking left, another looking right, and an owl head in the center. Representing the Clan's diarchy of Antigone & Demitrius (other clans are ruled by a single person), and their daughter Sophitia who handles their armed forces and the intelligence unit The Striges (she lovingly refers to the members as her 'owls'). The logo if I do it right will visually be a mid point between Medb's logo and the simpler styling of the others, a subtle nod that Kérberos purposely keeps it's self neutral among the clans.

——
#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #writing

#PennedPossibilities 1068 — In your WIP, do you have a MMC, FMC, or multiple MCs?

It started with Medb as the MC,
In the course of Medb moving through the new universe she lands in, along came Klein who was a SC possible to return in the sequel.
Then she accidentally bit him, and now his story is entwining with her's; present, future, ...and her past.

And there's Morgan. She is an MC in progress. I know that her story is the start of Medb cycling back to Trinity and Giftzahn to be thorn in their side. But, Morgan and Medb haven't filled in much details yet about what goes on between them other than Medb avenges Morgan's family for her.

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#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#PennedPossibilities 1068 — In your WIP, do you have a MMC, FMC, or multiple MCs?

It started with Medb as the MC,
In the course of Medb moving through the new universe she lands in, along came Klein who was a SC possible to return in the sequel.
Then she accidentally bit him, and now his story is entwining with her's; present, future, ...and her past.

And there's Morgan. She is an MC in progress. I know that her story is the start of Medb cycling back to Trinity and Giftzahn to be thorn in their side. But, Morgan and Medb haven't filled in much details yet about what goes on between them other than Medb avenges Morgan's family for her.

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#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#PennedPossibilities 1068 — In your WIP, do you have a MMC, FMC, or multiple MCs?

It started with Medb as the MC,
In the course of Medb moving through the new universe she lands in, along came Klein who was a SC possible to return in the sequel.
Then she accidentally bit him, and now his story is entwining with her's; present, future, ...and her past.

And there's Morgan. She is an MC in progress. I know that her story is the start of Medb cycling back to Trinity and Giftzahn to be thorn in their side. But, Morgan and Medb haven't filled in much details yet about what goes on between them other than Medb avenges Morgan's family for her.

——————
#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#PennedPossibilities 1068 — In your WIP, do you have a MMC, FMC, or multiple MCs?

It started with Medb as the MC,
In the course of Medb moving through the new universe she lands in, along came Klein who was a SC possible to return in the sequel.
Then she accidentally bit him, and now his story is entwining with her's; present, future, ...and her past.

And there's Morgan. She is an MC in progress. I know that her story is the start of Medb cycling back to Trinity and Giftzahn to be thorn in their side. But, Morgan and Medb haven't filled in much details yet about what goes on between them other than Medb avenges Morgan's family for her.

——————
#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#PennedPossibilities 1068 — In your WIP, do you have a MMC, FMC, or multiple MCs?

It started with Medb as the MC,
In the course of Medb moving through the new universe she lands in, along came Klein who was a SC possible to return in the sequel.
Then she accidentally bit him, and now his story is entwining with her's; present, future, ...and her past.

And there's Morgan. She is an MC in progress. I know that her story is the start of Medb cycling back to Trinity and Giftzahn to be thorn in their side. But, Morgan and Medb haven't filled in much details yet about what goes on between them other than Medb avenges Morgan's family for her.

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#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#PennedPossibilities 1058 — Share something that you wrote (and love) with everyone.

Tears of heart thudding contentment and happiness trickled from the corner of her eyes as she alternated gently brushing Aeslla & Rowyn’s hair with her hand. “Sleep deep my stone and pebbles, much is ahead of us in weeks so soon.”

Medb kissed her daughters on the forehead, then kissed her fingers and reached over to touch them to Líth’s forehead so as to not disturb anyone’s slumber. She carefully inched to the edge of the bed and tucked the slack of the covers under Rowyn. With slow meticulous movements she put hand then foot to the floor and slid herself from under the remaining edge of the covers. A giggle choked in her throat as the maneuver momentarily reminded her of the crabs shuffling sideways along the shore in summer.

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#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#PennedPossibilities 1058 — Share something that you wrote (and love) with everyone.

Tears of heart thudding contentment and happiness trickled from the corner of her eyes as she alternated gently brushing Aeslla & Rowyn’s hair with her hand. “Sleep deep my stone and pebbles, much is ahead of us in weeks so soon.”

Medb kissed her daughters on the forehead, then kissed her fingers and reached over to touch them to Líth’s forehead so as to not disturb anyone’s slumber. She carefully inched to the edge of the bed and tucked the slack of the covers under Rowyn. With slow meticulous movements she put hand then foot to the floor and slid herself from under the remaining edge of the covers. A giggle choked in her throat as the maneuver momentarily reminded her of the crabs shuffling sideways along the shore in summer.

———
#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#PennedPossibilities 1058 — Share something that you wrote (and love) with everyone.

Tears of heart thudding contentment and happiness trickled from the corner of her eyes as she alternated gently brushing Aeslla & Rowyn’s hair with her hand. “Sleep deep my stone and pebbles, much is ahead of us in weeks so soon.”

Medb kissed her daughters on the forehead, then kissed her fingers and reached over to touch them to Líth’s forehead so as to not disturb anyone’s slumber. She carefully inched to the edge of the bed and tucked the slack of the covers under Rowyn. With slow meticulous movements she put hand then foot to the floor and slid herself from under the remaining edge of the covers. A giggle choked in her throat as the maneuver momentarily reminded her of the crabs shuffling sideways along the shore in summer.

———
#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#PennedPossibilities 1058 — Share something that you wrote (and love) with everyone.

Tears of heart thudding contentment and happiness trickled from the corner of her eyes as she alternated gently brushing Aeslla & Rowyn’s hair with her hand. “Sleep deep my stone and pebbles, much is ahead of us in weeks so soon.”

Medb kissed her daughters on the forehead, then kissed her fingers and reached over to touch them to Líth’s forehead so as to not disturb anyone’s slumber. She carefully inched to the edge of the bed and tucked the slack of the covers under Rowyn. With slow meticulous movements she put hand then foot to the floor and slid herself from under the remaining edge of the covers. A giggle choked in her throat as the maneuver momentarily reminded her of the crabs shuffling sideways along the shore in summer.

———
#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#PennedPossibilities 1058 — Share something that you wrote (and love) with everyone.

Tears of heart thudding contentment and happiness trickled from the corner of her eyes as she alternated gently brushing Aeslla & Rowyn’s hair with her hand. “Sleep deep my stone and pebbles, much is ahead of us in weeks so soon.”

Medb kissed her daughters on the forehead, then kissed her fingers and reached over to touch them to Líth’s forehead so as to not disturb anyone’s slumber. She carefully inched to the edge of the bed and tucked the slack of the covers under Rowyn. With slow meticulous movements she put hand then foot to the floor and slid herself from under the remaining edge of the covers. A giggle choked in her throat as the maneuver momentarily reminded her of the crabs shuffling sideways along the shore in summer.

———
#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub – 2026-06-27 C&R: Describe your opening scene without using your text. Everyone: What mood does it set?

A physically imposing guard blocks a short woman from exiting a room.
The Short woman responds with a feint+sucker punch, then barehanded drops the guard like a sack of potatoes.
The other guard in the room pulls a gun.
The short woman taunts, eager to match the threat

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#SanguineDreams #RidersOfTheDream

#WritersCoffeeClub – 2026-06-27 C&R: Describe your opening scene without using your text. Everyone: What mood does it set?

A physically imposing guard blocks a short woman from exiting a room.
The Short woman responds with a feint+sucker punch, then barehanded drops the guard like a sack of potatoes.
The other guard in the room pulls a gun.
The short woman taunts, eager to match the threat

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#SanguineDreams #RidersOfTheDream

#WritersCoffeeClub – 2026-06-27 C&R: Describe your opening scene without using your text. Everyone: What mood does it set?

A physically imposing guard blocks a short woman from exiting a room.
The Short woman responds with a feint+sucker punch, then barehanded drops the guard like a sack of potatoes.
The other guard in the room pulls a gun.
The short woman taunts, eager to match the threat

——
#SanguineDreams #RidersOfTheDream

#WritersCoffeeClub – 2026-06-27 C&R: Describe your opening scene without using your text. Everyone: What mood does it set?

A physically imposing guard blocks a short woman from exiting a room.
The Short woman responds with a feint+sucker punch, then barehanded drops the guard like a sack of potatoes.
The other guard in the room pulls a gun.
The short woman taunts, eager to match the threat

——
#SanguineDreams #RidersOfTheDream

#WordWeavers 2026-06-26 – If you had to rewrite your WIP into another genre, what would you choose and why?

Shit...
I just realized that I am /technically/ writing an isekai

Wait wait, Medb isn't a highschool kid... Nevermind, crisis averted

#RidersOfTheDream

#WordWeavers 2026-06-26 – If you had to rewrite your WIP into another genre, what would you choose and why?

Shit...
I just realized that I am /technically/ writing an isekai

Wait wait, Medb isn't a highschool kid... Nevermind, crisis averted

#RidersOfTheDream

#WordWeavers 2026-06-26 – If you had to rewrite your WIP into another genre, what would you choose and why?

Shit...
I just realized that I am /technically/ writing an isekai

Wait wait, Medb isn't a highschool kid... Nevermind, crisis averted

#RidersOfTheDream

#WordWeavers 2026-06-26 – If you had to rewrite your WIP into another genre, what would you choose and why?

Shit...
I just realized that I am /technically/ writing an isekai

Wait wait, Medb isn't a highschool kid... Nevermind, crisis averted

#RidersOfTheDream

#WordWeavers 2026-06-26 – If you had to rewrite your WIP into another genre, what would you choose and why?

Shit...
I just realized that I am /technically/ writing an isekai

Wait wait, Medb isn't a highschool kid... Nevermind, crisis averted

#RidersOfTheDream

#WritersCoffeeClub – 2026-06-26 Have you ever included subtle (or unsubtle!) homage? Tell us about it.

Oh yeah. The Cantata of the Wild Soul has a bunch. Most notable when Parthia looks in a mirror, homage to William Blake's The Tyger
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I extended a claw and traced my face in the mirror.
So very much more animal than human, a monster.

There was a certain dangerous beauty and fearful symmetry to what.. to who I saw looking back.
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#SanguineDreams has a homage to The Shining (movie) that's played pretty straight in the scene but is hilarious to my sense of humour.
Klein sits at the bar, the bartender asks "What'll it be?", Klein replies "Hair of the dog that bit me."
It's funny because he's sitting a barstool away from Medb who bit him earlier in the book and is responsible for his transformation.

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#riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub – 2026-06-26 Have you ever included subtle (or unsubtle!) homage? Tell us about it.

Oh yeah. The Cantata of the Wild Soul has a bunch. Most notable when Parthia looks in a mirror, homage to William Blake's The Tyger
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I extended a claw and traced my face in the mirror.
So very much more animal than human, a monster.

There was a certain dangerous beauty and fearful symmetry to what.. to who I saw looking back.
----
----

#SanguineDreams has a homage to The Shining (movie) that's played pretty straight in the scene but is hilarious to my sense of humour.
Klein sits at the bar, the bartender asks "What'll it be?", Klein replies "Hair of the dog that bit me."
It's funny because he's sitting a barstool away from Medb who bit him earlier in the book and is responsible for his transformation.

———
#riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub – 2026-06-26 Have you ever included subtle (or unsubtle!) homage? Tell us about it.

Oh yeah. The Cantata of the Wild Soul has a bunch. Most notable when Parthia looks in a mirror, homage to William Blake's The Tyger
----
I extended a claw and traced my face in the mirror.
So very much more animal than human, a monster.

There was a certain dangerous beauty and fearful symmetry to what.. to who I saw looking back.
----
----

#SanguineDreams has a homage to The Shining (movie) that's played pretty straight in the scene but is hilarious to my sense of humour.
Klein sits at the bar, the bartender asks "What'll it be?", Klein replies "Hair of the dog that bit me."
It's funny because he's sitting a barstool away from Medb who bit him earlier in the book and is responsible for his transformation.

———
#riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub – 2026-06-26 Have you ever included subtle (or unsubtle!) homage? Tell us about it.

Oh yeah. The Cantata of the Wild Soul has a bunch. Most notable when Parthia looks in a mirror, homage to William Blake's The Tyger
----
I extended a claw and traced my face in the mirror.
So very much more animal than human, a monster.

There was a certain dangerous beauty and fearful symmetry to what.. to who I saw looking back.
----
----

#SanguineDreams has a homage to The Shining (movie) that's played pretty straight in the scene but is hilarious to my sense of humour.
Klein sits at the bar, the bartender asks "What'll it be?", Klein replies "Hair of the dog that bit me."
It's funny because he's sitting a barstool away from Medb who bit him earlier in the book and is responsible for his transformation.

———
#riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub – 2026-06-26 Have you ever included subtle (or unsubtle!) homage? Tell us about it.

Oh yeah. The Cantata of the Wild Soul has a bunch. Most notable when Parthia looks in a mirror, homage to William Blake's The Tyger
----
I extended a claw and traced my face in the mirror.
So very much more animal than human, a monster.

There was a certain dangerous beauty and fearful symmetry to what.. to who I saw looking back.
----
----

#SanguineDreams has a homage to The Shining (movie) that's played pretty straight in the scene but is hilarious to my sense of humour.
Klein sits at the bar, the bartender asks "What'll it be?", Klein replies "Hair of the dog that bit me."
It's funny because he's sitting a barstool away from Medb who bit him earlier in the book and is responsible for his transformation.

———
#riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub #WritingCommunity
2026-06-25. Share a passage you’ve written containing onomatopoeia.
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Klein's auto-ratchet made a tooth buzzing brrtrtrtruum! for each bolt he loosened as he purposely worked slowly going all the way around the lid.

He tried once or twice to whistle a tune to distract himself but to no avail. His mind kept interrupting to rehash the conversation with his older brother. His mind kept trying to work out to what extent Laric was upset. His mind kept pondering how long it would take for Laric to come around.

His mind kept making a lot of unhelpful noise.

Klein grabbed the edges of the lid with both hands and slowly thumped his head against the container a good four or five times before drawing a breath and letting loose a heavy exasperated sigh.

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#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub #WritingCommunity
2026-06-25. Share a passage you’ve written containing onomatopoeia.
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Klein's auto-ratchet made a tooth buzzing brrtrtrtruum! for each bolt he loosened as he purposely worked slowly going all the way around the lid.

He tried once or twice to whistle a tune to distract himself but to no avail. His mind kept interrupting to rehash the conversation with his older brother. His mind kept trying to work out to what extent Laric was upset. His mind kept pondering how long it would take for Laric to come around.

His mind kept making a lot of unhelpful noise.

Klein grabbed the edges of the lid with both hands and slowly thumped his head against the container a good four or five times before drawing a breath and letting loose a heavy exasperated sigh.

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#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub #WritingCommunity
2026-06-25. Share a passage you’ve written containing onomatopoeia.
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Klein's auto-ratchet made a tooth buzzing brrtrtrtruum! for each bolt he loosened as he purposely worked slowly going all the way around the lid.

He tried once or twice to whistle a tune to distract himself but to no avail. His mind kept interrupting to rehash the conversation with his older brother. His mind kept trying to work out to what extent Laric was upset. His mind kept pondering how long it would take for Laric to come around.

His mind kept making a lot of unhelpful noise.

Klein grabbed the edges of the lid with both hands and slowly thumped his head against the container a good four or five times before drawing a breath and letting loose a heavy exasperated sigh.

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#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub #WritingCommunity
2026-06-25. Share a passage you’ve written containing onomatopoeia.
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Klein's auto-ratchet made a tooth buzzing brrtrtrtruum! for each bolt he loosened as he purposely worked slowly going all the way around the lid.

He tried once or twice to whistle a tune to distract himself but to no avail. His mind kept interrupting to rehash the conversation with his older brother. His mind kept trying to work out to what extent Laric was upset. His mind kept pondering how long it would take for Laric to come around.

His mind kept making a lot of unhelpful noise.

Klein grabbed the edges of the lid with both hands and slowly thumped his head against the container a good four or five times before drawing a breath and letting loose a heavy exasperated sigh.

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#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub #WritingCommunity
2026-06-25. Share a passage you’ve written containing onomatopoeia.
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Klein's auto-ratchet made a tooth buzzing brrtrtrtruum! for each bolt he loosened as he purposely worked slowly going all the way around the lid.

He tried once or twice to whistle a tune to distract himself but to no avail. His mind kept interrupting to rehash the conversation with his older brother. His mind kept trying to work out to what extent Laric was upset. His mind kept pondering how long it would take for Laric to come around.

His mind kept making a lot of unhelpful noise.

Klein grabbed the edges of the lid with both hands and slowly thumped his head against the container a good four or five times before drawing a breath and letting loose a heavy exasperated sigh.

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#SanguineDreams #riders_of_the_dream #RidersOfTheDream #werewolves #werewolf #writing