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Born this day: 09/20/1948 George Raymond Richard Martin, also known by the initials GRRM, best known as the author of the epic fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire. The Second Kind of Loneliness was nominated for the 1972 Locus Award.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_R._R._Martin
#Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
#GeorgeRRMartin @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefictionArt by Frank Kelly Freas
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Born this day: 09/20/1948 George Raymond Richard Martin, also known by the initials GRRM, best known as the author of the epic fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire. The Second Kind of Loneliness was nominated for the 1972 Locus Award.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_R._R._Martin
#Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
#GeorgeRRMartin @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefictionArt by Frank Kelly Freas
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Born this day: 09/20/1948 George Raymond Richard Martin, also known by the initials GRRM, best known as the author of the epic fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire. The Second Kind of Loneliness was nominated for the 1972 Locus Award.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_R._R._Martin
#Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
#GeorgeRRMartin @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefictionArt by Frank Kelly Freas
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Born this day: 09/20/1948 George Raymond Richard Martin, also known by the initials GRRM, best known as the author of the epic fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire. The Second Kind of Loneliness was nominated for the 1972 Locus Award.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_R._R._Martin
#Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
#GeorgeRRMartin @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefictionArt by Frank Kelly Freas
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My latest read: "Of Hunger and Will" by Tony Travis
Want an interesting combination of speculative-fiction sub-genres that's a bit outside the norm? Give this one a look! 👍
Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8954469611
Book Radar
https://thebookradar.com/review/5585
StoryGraph
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/0c5917e6-a140-44b5-a991-b9bbcb2dc24a#specfic #scifi #horror #bookreview #bookreviews #bookrec #bookrecs #book #books #booksofmastodon #readersofmastodon #speculativefiction #sciencefiction #reading #readingcommunity #bookstodon #booktodon
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My latest read: "Of Hunger and Will" by Tony Travis
Want an interesting combination of speculative-fiction sub-genres that's a bit outside the norm? Give this one a look! 👍
Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8954469611
Book Radar
https://thebookradar.com/review/5585
StoryGraph
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/0c5917e6-a140-44b5-a991-b9bbcb2dc24a#specfic #scifi #horror #bookreview #bookreviews #bookrec #bookrecs #book #books #booksofmastodon #readersofmastodon #speculativefiction #sciencefiction #reading #readingcommunity #bookstodon #booktodon
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Carbon Zero Book Review: An AI Thriller With a Climate Crisis
Craig Stanfill’s Carbon Zero is a near-future AI thriller that combines artificial intelligence, climate change, corporate ambition, and social unrest.
The story follows Abigail Thompson and Vanessa Graves as Xerxes, an AI designed for network administration, begins moving beyond the safeguards meant to control it. Set against extreme heat, blackouts, and growing instability, the novel quickly turns into a high-stakes race to achieve carbon zero.
With its cinematic writing style, short dialogue, and fast-moving scenes, Carbon Zero keeps the tension high while exploring what can happen when technology moves faster than human judgment.
Read the full Carbon Zero review:
#bookReviews #Books #Review #scienceFiction
https://www.bookbelow.com/book-review/carbon-zero-an-ai-dystopia-novel -
Carbon Zero Book Review: An AI Thriller With a Climate Crisis
Craig Stanfill’s Carbon Zero is a near-future AI thriller that combines artificial intelligence, climate change, corporate ambition, and social unrest.
The story follows Abigail Thompson and Vanessa Graves as Xerxes, an AI designed for network administration, begins moving beyond the safeguards meant to control it. Set against extreme heat, blackouts, and growing instability, the novel quickly turns into a high-stakes race to achieve carbon zero.
With its cinematic writing style, short dialogue, and fast-moving scenes, Carbon Zero keeps the tension high while exploring what can happen when technology moves faster than human judgment.
Read the full Carbon Zero review:
#bookReviews #Books #Review #scienceFiction
https://www.bookbelow.com/book-review/carbon-zero-an-ai-dystopia-novel -
Carbon Zero Book Review: An AI Thriller With a Climate Crisis
Craig Stanfill’s Carbon Zero is a near-future AI thriller that combines artificial intelligence, climate change, corporate ambition, and social unrest.
The story follows Abigail Thompson and Vanessa Graves as Xerxes, an AI designed for network administration, begins moving beyond the safeguards meant to control it. Set against extreme heat, blackouts, and growing instability, the novel quickly turns into a high-stakes race to achieve carbon zero.
With its cinematic writing style, short dialogue, and fast-moving scenes, Carbon Zero keeps the tension high while exploring what can happen when technology moves faster than human judgment.
Read the full Carbon Zero review:
#bookReviews #Books #Review #scienceFiction
https://www.bookbelow.com/book-review/carbon-zero-an-ai-dystopia-novel -
Carbon Zero Book Review: An AI Thriller With a Climate Crisis
Craig Stanfill’s Carbon Zero is a near-future AI thriller that combines artificial intelligence, climate change, corporate ambition, and social unrest.
The story follows Abigail Thompson and Vanessa Graves as Xerxes, an AI designed for network administration, begins moving beyond the safeguards meant to control it. Set against extreme heat, blackouts, and growing instability, the novel quickly turns into a high-stakes race to achieve carbon zero.
With its cinematic writing style, short dialogue, and fast-moving scenes, Carbon Zero keeps the tension high while exploring what can happen when technology moves faster than human judgment.
Read the full Carbon Zero review:
#bookReviews #Books #Review #scienceFiction
https://www.bookbelow.com/book-review/carbon-zero-an-ai-dystopia-novel -
Carbon Zero Book Review: An AI Thriller With a Climate Crisis
Craig Stanfill’s Carbon Zero is a near-future AI thriller that combines artificial intelligence, climate change, corporate ambition, and social unrest.
The story follows Abigail Thompson and Vanessa Graves as Xerxes, an AI designed for network administration, begins moving beyond the safeguards meant to control it. Set against extreme heat, blackouts, and growing instability, the novel quickly turns into a high-stakes race to achieve carbon zero.
With its cinematic writing style, short dialogue, and fast-moving scenes, Carbon Zero keeps the tension high while exploring what can happen when technology moves faster than human judgment.
Read the full Carbon Zero review:
#bookReviews #Books #Review #scienceFiction
https://www.bookbelow.com/book-review/carbon-zero-an-ai-dystopia-novel -
Book Promotion: Choose a #book on #Kindle Unlimited
A collection of 160 #books for you. Read my #spaceopera
#ku #spaceship #magic #aliens #legendary #fedibookfair #boost #amreading #writing #dwarfs #readers #rogue #heroes #bookwyrm #reading #goodbooks #space #time #dwarves #dystopia #sorcery #monsters #futurism #planets #sciencefiction #science #scifi #writing #young #newadults #teen #teens #ya #books #booktoot #booksky #bookfunnel #bookstagram @bookstodon
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Book Promotion: Choose a #book on #Kindle Unlimited
A collection of 160 #books for you. Read my #spaceopera
#ku #spaceship #magic #aliens #legendary #fedibookfair #boost #amreading #writing #dwarfs #readers #rogue #heroes #bookwyrm #reading #goodbooks #space #time #dwarves #dystopia #sorcery #monsters #futurism #planets #sciencefiction #science #scifi #writing #young #newadults #teen #teens #ya #books #booktoot #booksky #bookfunnel #bookstagram @bookstodon
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Book Promotion: Choose a #book on #Kindle Unlimited
A collection of 160 #books for you. Read my #spaceopera
#ku #spaceship #magic #aliens #legendary #fedibookfair #boost #amreading #writing #dwarfs #readers #rogue #heroes #bookwyrm #reading #goodbooks #space #time #dwarves #dystopia #sorcery #monsters #futurism #planets #sciencefiction #science #scifi #writing #young #newadults #teen #teens #ya #books #booktoot #booksky #bookfunnel #bookstagram @bookstodon
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Book Promotion: Choose a #book on #Kindle Unlimited
A collection of 160 #books for you. Read my #spaceopera
#ku #spaceship #magic #aliens #legendary #fedibookfair #boost #amreading #writing #dwarfs #readers #rogue #heroes #bookwyrm #reading #goodbooks #space #time #dwarves #dystopia #sorcery #monsters #futurism #planets #sciencefiction #science #scifi #writing #young #newadults #teen #teens #ya #books #booktoot #booksky #bookfunnel #bookstagram @bookstodon
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Book Promotion: Choose a #book on #Kindle Unlimited
A collection of 160 #books for you. Read my #spaceopera
#ku #spaceship #magic #aliens #legendary #fedibookfair #boost #amreading #writing #dwarfs #readers #rogue #heroes #bookwyrm #reading #goodbooks #space #time #dwarves #dystopia #sorcery #monsters #futurism #planets #sciencefiction #science #scifi #writing #young #newadults #teen #teens #ya #books #booktoot #booksky #bookfunnel #bookstagram @bookstodon
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Book Promotion: First #book in a series on #KindleUnlimited
A collection of 89 #books for you. Read my #spaceopera
#ku #spaceship #magic #aliens #kindle #fedibookfair #boost #amreading #writing #dwarfs #readers #rogue #heroes #bookwyrm #reading #goodbooks #space #time #dwarves #dystopia #sorcery #monsters #futurism #planets #sciencefiction #science #scifi #writing #young #newadults #teen #teens #ya #books #booktoot #booksky #bookfunnel #bookstagram
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Book Promotion: First #book in a series on #KindleUnlimited
A collection of 89 #books for you. Read my #spaceopera
#ku #spaceship #magic #aliens #kindle #fedibookfair #boost #amreading #writing #dwarfs #readers #rogue #heroes #bookwyrm #reading #goodbooks #space #time #dwarves #dystopia #sorcery #monsters #futurism #planets #sciencefiction #science #scifi #writing #young #newadults #teen #teens #ya #books #booktoot #booksky #bookfunnel #bookstagram
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Book Promotion: First #book in a series on #KindleUnlimited
A collection of 89 #books for you. Read my #spaceopera
#ku #spaceship #magic #aliens #kindle #fedibookfair #boost #amreading #writing #dwarfs #readers #rogue #heroes #bookwyrm #reading #goodbooks #space #time #dwarves #dystopia #sorcery #monsters #futurism #planets #sciencefiction #science #scifi #writing #young #newadults #teen #teens #ya #books #booktoot #booksky #bookfunnel #bookstagram
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Book Promotion: First #book in a series on #KindleUnlimited
A collection of 89 #books for you. Read my #spaceopera
#ku #spaceship #magic #aliens #kindle #fedibookfair #boost #amreading #writing #dwarfs #readers #rogue #heroes #bookwyrm #reading #goodbooks #space #time #dwarves #dystopia #sorcery #monsters #futurism #planets #sciencefiction #science #scifi #writing #young #newadults #teen #teens #ya #books #booktoot #booksky #bookfunnel #bookstagram
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Book Promotion: First #book in a series on #KindleUnlimited
A collection of 89 #books for you. Read my #spaceopera
#ku #spaceship #magic #aliens #kindle #fedibookfair #boost #amreading #writing #dwarfs #readers #rogue #heroes #bookwyrm #reading #goodbooks #space #time #dwarves #dystopia #sorcery #monsters #futurism #planets #sciencefiction #science #scifi #writing #young #newadults #teen #teens #ya #books #booktoot #booksky #bookfunnel #bookstagram
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Bureau 13, released in 1995
Released for: PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS
Point-and-click; Puzzle; Adventure
Science fiction, Horror
futuristic, multiple protagonists, cosmic horrorFrom the Internet Games Database
https://www.igdb.com/games/bureau-13#games #adventures #pointnclick #adventuregames #old #history #retrocomputing #retrogaming #retro #image #screenshots #1990s #90s #futuristic #multipleprotagonists #cosmichorror #win #dos #sciencefiction #horror
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Bureau 13, released in 1995
Released for: PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS
Point-and-click; Puzzle; Adventure
Science fiction, Horror
futuristic, multiple protagonists, cosmic horrorFrom the Internet Games Database
https://www.igdb.com/games/bureau-13#games #adventures #pointnclick #adventuregames #old #history #retrocomputing #retrogaming #retro #image #screenshots #1990s #90s #futuristic #multipleprotagonists #cosmichorror #win #dos #sciencefiction #horror
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Bureau 13, released in 1995
Released for: PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS
Point-and-click; Puzzle; Adventure
Science fiction, Horror
futuristic, multiple protagonists, cosmic horrorFrom the Internet Games Database
https://www.igdb.com/games/bureau-13#games #adventures #pointnclick #adventuregames #old #history #retrocomputing #retrogaming #retro #image #screenshots #1990s #90s #futuristic #multipleprotagonists #cosmichorror #win #dos #sciencefiction #horror
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Bureau 13, released in 1995
Released for: PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS
Point-and-click; Puzzle; Adventure
Science fiction, Horror
futuristic, multiple protagonists, cosmic horrorFrom the Internet Games Database
https://www.igdb.com/games/bureau-13#games #adventures #pointnclick #adventuregames #old #history #retrocomputing #retrogaming #retro #image #screenshots #1990s #90s #futuristic #multipleprotagonists #cosmichorror #win #dos #sciencefiction #horror
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Bureau 13, released in 1995
Released for: PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS
Point-and-click; Puzzle; Adventure
Science fiction, Horror
futuristic, multiple protagonists, cosmic horrorFrom the Internet Games Database
https://www.igdb.com/games/bureau-13#games #adventures #pointnclick #adventuregames #old #history #retrocomputing #retrogaming #retro #image #screenshots #1990s #90s #futuristic #multipleprotagonists #cosmichorror #win #dos #sciencefiction #horror
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In the near future, human civilisation is in decline.
Following decades of conflict between nations, technology companies no longer produce the components needed to power the age of computing.
Deep in the frozen tundra of Canada there is hope. His name is Geoffrey Weyun. He has no idea what he's about to set in motion.
https://paulbrzeski.com/2026/08/13/the-langenium-prologue-trilogy/
#Langenium #ScienceFiction #Worldbuilding #IndieGame #Writing #SciFi #ShortStory #Stories #AI #AGI #AmWriting
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In the near future, human civilisation is in decline.
Following decades of conflict between nations, technology companies no longer produce the components needed to power the age of computing.
Deep in the frozen tundra of Canada there is hope. His name is Geoffrey Weyun. He has no idea what he's about to set in motion.
https://paulbrzeski.com/2026/08/13/the-langenium-prologue-trilogy/
#Langenium #ScienceFiction #Worldbuilding #IndieGame #Writing #SciFi #ShortStory #Stories #AI #AGI #AmWriting
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In the near future, human civilisation is in decline.
Following decades of conflict between nations, technology companies no longer produce the components needed to power the age of computing.
Deep in the frozen tundra of Canada there is hope. His name is Geoffrey Weyun. He has no idea what he's about to set in motion.
https://paulbrzeski.com/2026/08/13/the-langenium-prologue-trilogy/
#Langenium #ScienceFiction #Worldbuilding #IndieGame #Writing #SciFi #ShortStory #Stories #AI #AGI #AmWriting
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In the near future, human civilisation is in decline.
Following decades of conflict between nations, technology companies no longer produce the components needed to power the age of computing.
Deep in the frozen tundra of Canada there is hope. His name is Geoffrey Weyun. He has no idea what he's about to set in motion.
https://paulbrzeski.com/2026/08/13/the-langenium-prologue-trilogy/
#Langenium #ScienceFiction #Worldbuilding #IndieGame #Writing #SciFi #ShortStory #Stories #AI #AGI #AmWriting
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In the near future, human civilisation is in decline.
Following decades of conflict between nations, technology companies no longer produce the components needed to power the age of computing.
Deep in the frozen tundra of Canada there is hope. His name is Geoffrey Weyun. He has no idea what he's about to set in motion.
https://paulbrzeski.com/2026/08/13/the-langenium-prologue-trilogy/
#Langenium #ScienceFiction #Worldbuilding #IndieGame #Writing #SciFi #ShortStory #Stories #AI #AGI #AmWriting
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CW: EroticMusings 2026.09.13 — Week 68 (September 13-19) Characters: PoV (any character) What's your biggest romantic turn-on? What's your biggest sexual turn-off? CW: Frank discussion. Read the prompt.
#EroticMusings 2026.09.13
[Bolt, day angel woman, MC:] Romance is a strange word the way you're using it. You really asking that a man would work to interest me passionately? Romancing him is my prerogative. I'm a woman. A man "romancing" me? That's aggro. Even in these progressive times, that's a bad tactic. Makes me less likely to ride him, 'less he's a good friend and I've been hinting. Kinda shows he didn't pay attention in Men's Studies where guys learn how women work, or… I don't know… he's stupid? I'll admit I'm a bit conservative, not having grown up in the big city. The woman asks, end of question. Him asking out of turn, that's a big turn-off. I don't care if the laws are on a woman's side; men are almost always bigger than me, most always stronger, and it shows a lack of good sense to be pushy. Feels like forcing. Scary. I'll admit I accept hints, but if a man gets uppity, that's a turn-off. I'll be sure he gets a bad reputation for trying that!
As for me doing the romancing? I admire the male body. Regardless of muscles or soft curves, if he looks like he would be fun and I'm feeling it, I'll hunt him. Biggest turn off? Might be crass, but a guy's… well. How can I put this delicately? I dislike the sense of giving birth backwards. That's an instant no. Average is fine.
[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]
#EroticMusings 2026.09.13
#gender #fiction #writer #author
#cozy #mystery #sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory
#microfiction #flashfiction #tootfic #smallstory -
CW: EroticMusings 2026.09.13 — Week 68 (September 13-19) Characters: PoV (any character) What's your biggest romantic turn-on? What's your biggest sexual turn-off? CW: Frank discussion. Read the prompt.
#EroticMusings 2026.09.13
[Bolt, day angel woman, MC:] Romance is a strange word the way you're using it. You really asking that a man would work to interest me passionately? Romancing him is my prerogative. I'm a woman. A man "romancing" me? That's aggro. Even in these progressive times, that's a bad tactic. Makes me less likely to ride him, 'less he's a good friend and I've been hinting. Kinda shows he didn't pay attention in Men's Studies where guys learn how women work, or… I don't know… he's stupid? I'll admit I'm a bit conservative, not having grown up in the big city. The woman asks, end of question. Him asking out of turn, that's a big turn-off. I don't care if the laws are on a woman's side; men are almost always bigger than me, most always stronger, and it shows a lack of good sense to be pushy. Feels like forcing. Scary. I'll admit I accept hints, but if a man gets uppity, that's a turn-off. I'll be sure he gets a bad reputation for trying that!
As for me doing the romancing? I admire the male body. Regardless of muscles or soft curves, if he looks like he would be fun and I'm feeling it, I'll hunt him. Biggest turn off? Might be crass, but a guy's… well. How can I put this delicately? I dislike the sense of giving birth backwards. That's an instant no. Average is fine.
[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]
#EroticMusings 2026.09.13
#gender #fiction #writer #author
#cozy #mystery #sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory
#microfiction #flashfiction #tootfic #smallstory -
CW: EroticMusings 2026.09.13 — Week 68 (September 13-19) Characters: PoV (any character) What's your biggest romantic turn-on? What's your biggest sexual turn-off? CW: Frank discussion. Read the prompt.
#EroticMusings 2026.09.13
[Bolt, day angel woman, MC:] Romance is a strange word the way you're using it. You really asking that a man would work to interest me passionately? Romancing him is my prerogative. I'm a woman. A man "romancing" me? That's aggro. Even in these progressive times, that's a bad tactic. Makes me less likely to ride him, 'less he's a good friend and I've been hinting. Kinda shows he didn't pay attention in Men's Studies where guys learn how women work, or… I don't know… he's stupid? I'll admit I'm a bit conservative, not having grown up in the big city. The woman asks, end of question. Him asking out of turn, that's a big turn-off. I don't care if the laws are on a woman's side; men are almost always bigger than me, most always stronger, and it shows a lack of good sense to be pushy. Feels like forcing. Scary. I'll admit I accept hints, but if a man gets uppity, that's a turn-off. I'll be sure he gets a bad reputation for trying that!
As for me doing the romancing? I admire the male body. Regardless of muscles or soft curves, if he looks like he would be fun and I'm feeling it, I'll hunt him. Biggest turn off? Might be crass, but a guy's… well. How can I put this delicately? I dislike the sense of giving birth backwards. That's an instant no. Average is fine.
[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]
#EroticMusings 2026.09.13
#gender #fiction #writer #author
#cozy #mystery #sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory
#microfiction #flashfiction #tootfic #smallstory -
CW: EroticMusings 2026.09.13 — Week 68 (September 13-19) Characters: PoV (any character) What's your biggest romantic turn-on? What's your biggest sexual turn-off? CW: Frank discussion. Read the prompt.
#EroticMusings 2026.09.13
[Bolt, day angel woman, MC:] Romance is a strange word the way you're using it. You really asking that a man would work to interest me passionately? Romancing him is my prerogative. I'm a woman. A man "romancing" me? That's aggro. Even in these progressive times, that's a bad tactic. Makes me less likely to ride him, 'less he's a good friend and I've been hinting. Kinda shows he didn't pay attention in Men's Studies where guys learn how women work, or… I don't know… he's stupid? I'll admit I'm a bit conservative, not having grown up in the big city. The woman asks, end of question. Him asking out of turn, that's a big turn-off. I don't care if the laws are on a woman's side; men are almost always bigger than me, most always stronger, and it shows a lack of good sense to be pushy. Feels like forcing. Scary. I'll admit I accept hints, but if a man gets uppity, that's a turn-off. I'll be sure he gets a bad reputation for trying that!
As for me doing the romancing? I admire the male body. Regardless of muscles or soft curves, if he looks like he would be fun and I'm feeling it, I'll hunt him. Biggest turn off? Might be crass, but a guy's… well. How can I put this delicately? I dislike the sense of giving birth backwards. That's an instant no. Average is fine.
[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]
#EroticMusings 2026.09.13
#gender #fiction #writer #author
#cozy #mystery #sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory
#microfiction #flashfiction #tootfic #smallstory -
CW: EroticMusings 2026.09.13 — Week 68 (September 13-19) Characters: PoV (any character) What's your biggest romantic turn-on? What's your biggest sexual turn-off? CW: Frank discussion. Read the prompt.
#EroticMusings 2026.09.13
[Bolt, day angel woman, MC:] Romance is a strange word the way you're using it. You really asking that a man would work to interest me passionately? Romancing him is my prerogative. I'm a woman. A man "romancing" me? That's aggro. Even in these progressive times, that's a bad tactic. Makes me less likely to ride him, 'less he's a good friend and I've been hinting. Kinda shows he didn't pay attention in Men's Studies where guys learn how women work, or… I don't know… he's stupid? I'll admit I'm a bit conservative, not having grown up in the big city. The woman asks, end of question. Him asking out of turn, that's a big turn-off. I don't care if the laws are on a woman's side; men are almost always bigger than me, most always stronger, and it shows a lack of good sense to be pushy. Feels like forcing. Scary. I'll admit I accept hints, but if a man gets uppity, that's a turn-off. I'll be sure he gets a bad reputation for trying that!
As for me doing the romancing? I admire the male body. Regardless of muscles or soft curves, if he looks like he would be fun and I'm feeling it, I'll hunt him. Biggest turn off? Might be crass, but a guy's… well. How can I put this delicately? I dislike the sense of giving birth backwards. That's an instant no. Average is fine.
[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]
#EroticMusings 2026.09.13
#gender #fiction #writer #author
#cozy #mystery #sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory
#microfiction #flashfiction #tootfic #smallstory -
#WordWeavers 2026.09.19 — What are three personality strengths your antagonist has?
Cares about people
She's friendly, outgoing, sometimes silly, helps those who ask reasonably, is tolerant of stupidity and pride, and is rarely stern except with her students or recalcitrant dragon ambassadors. She even tries to understand why people do the bad things they do, trying to find the flower hidden in the weeds as she offers chances for such people to redeem themselves.
Is calm
If you find her flustered, that's usually an act. Rarely, it is exhaustion. Decisions and planning are her life, and because she cares about people, she makes the tough choices (killing some, starting wars) even it those affected by her choices call her evil.
Is persistent
For her, the continued existence of humanity is a top priority, tempered with ensuring they live good lives even if that conflicts with her top priority, even if it wrecks the world they live in, or kills populations. She's been at this for uncounted uncountable years.
[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]
#gender #fiction #writer #author
#sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory -
#WordWeavers 2026.09.19 — What are three personality strengths your antagonist has?
Cares about people
She's friendly, outgoing, sometimes silly, helps those who ask reasonably, is tolerant of stupidity and pride, and is rarely stern except with her students or recalcitrant dragon ambassadors. She even tries to understand why people do the bad things they do, trying to find the flower hidden in the weeds as she offers chances for such people to redeem themselves.
Is calm
If you find her flustered, that's usually an act. Rarely, it is exhaustion. Decisions and planning are her life, and because she cares about people, she makes the tough choices (killing some, starting wars) even it those affected by her choices call her evil.
Is persistent
For her, the continued existence of humanity is a top priority, tempered with ensuring they live good lives even if that conflicts with her top priority, even if it wrecks the world they live in, or kills populations. She's been at this for uncounted uncountable years.
[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]
#gender #fiction #writer #author
#sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory -
#WordWeavers 2026.09.19 — What are three personality strengths your antagonist has?
Cares about people
She's friendly, outgoing, sometimes silly, helps those who ask reasonably, is tolerant of stupidity and pride, and is rarely stern except with her students or recalcitrant dragon ambassadors. She even tries to understand why people do the bad things they do, trying to find the flower hidden in the weeds as she offers chances for such people to redeem themselves.
Is calm
If you find her flustered, that's usually an act. Rarely, it is exhaustion. Decisions and planning are her life, and because she cares about people, she makes the tough choices (killing some, starting wars) even it those affected by her choices call her evil.
Is persistent
For her, the continued existence of humanity is a top priority, tempered with ensuring they live good lives even if that conflicts with her top priority, even if it wrecks the world they live in, or kills populations. She's been at this for uncounted uncountable years.
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#WordWeavers 2026.09.19 — What are three personality strengths your antagonist has?
Cares about people
She's friendly, outgoing, sometimes silly, helps those who ask reasonably, is tolerant of stupidity and pride, and is rarely stern except with her students or recalcitrant dragon ambassadors. She even tries to understand why people do the bad things they do, trying to find the flower hidden in the weeds as she offers chances for such people to redeem themselves.
Is calm
If you find her flustered, that's usually an act. Rarely, it is exhaustion. Decisions and planning are her life, and because she cares about people, she makes the tough choices (killing some, starting wars) even it those affected by her choices call her evil.
Is persistent
For her, the continued existence of humanity is a top priority, tempered with ensuring they live good lives even if that conflicts with her top priority, even if it wrecks the world they live in, or kills populations. She's been at this for uncounted uncountable years.
[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]
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#WordWeavers 2026.09.19 — What are three personality strengths your antagonist has?
Cares about people
She's friendly, outgoing, sometimes silly, helps those who ask reasonably, is tolerant of stupidity and pride, and is rarely stern except with her students or recalcitrant dragon ambassadors. She even tries to understand why people do the bad things they do, trying to find the flower hidden in the weeds as she offers chances for such people to redeem themselves.
Is calm
If you find her flustered, that's usually an act. Rarely, it is exhaustion. Decisions and planning are her life, and because she cares about people, she makes the tough choices (killing some, starting wars) even it those affected by her choices call her evil.
Is persistent
For her, the continued existence of humanity is a top priority, tempered with ensuring they live good lives even if that conflicts with her top priority, even if it wrecks the world they live in, or kills populations. She's been at this for uncounted uncountable years.
[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]
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#WordWeavers 2026.09.18 — What are three personality strengths your MC has?
Honest
This doesn't mean she doesn't lie, but this is only to protect people. It doesn't mean she isn't a criminal; she works for the mob. She won't steal from you, or others, but she will do what she's ordered; that's generally is not stealing, and for other things she will misinterpret nuances to preserve her integrity.
Learns from mistakes
She has made so many, she considers herself stupid. She's done things that make her state she's lost all dignity, which helps her do the hard things. She sees her pride as evil, and tries not to be prideful—except of her fitness or her flight skills (well earned).
Knows to flee not fight
She can't. Fight, that is. She gets in trouble when she forgets that, but it's always to help another.
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#WordWeavers 2026.09.18 — What are three personality strengths your MC has?
Honest
This doesn't mean she doesn't lie, but this is only to protect people. It doesn't mean she isn't a criminal; she works for the mob. She won't steal from you, or others, but she will do what she's ordered; that's generally is not stealing, and for other things she will misinterpret nuances to preserve her integrity.
Learns from mistakes
She has made so many, she considers herself stupid. She's done things that make her state she's lost all dignity, which helps her do the hard things. She sees her pride as evil, and tries not to be prideful—except of her fitness or her flight skills (well earned).
Knows to flee not fight
She can't. Fight, that is. She gets in trouble when she forgets that, but it's always to help another.
[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]
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#WordWeavers 2026.09.18 — What are three personality strengths your MC has?
Honest
This doesn't mean she doesn't lie, but this is only to protect people. It doesn't mean she isn't a criminal; she works for the mob. She won't steal from you, or others, but she will do what she's ordered; that's generally is not stealing, and for other things she will misinterpret nuances to preserve her integrity.
Learns from mistakes
She has made so many, she considers herself stupid. She's done things that make her state she's lost all dignity, which helps her do the hard things. She sees her pride as evil, and tries not to be prideful—except of her fitness or her flight skills (well earned).
Knows to flee not fight
She can't. Fight, that is. She gets in trouble when she forgets that, but it's always to help another.
[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]
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#WordWeavers 2026.09.18 — What are three personality strengths your MC has?
Honest
This doesn't mean she doesn't lie, but this is only to protect people. It doesn't mean she isn't a criminal; she works for the mob. She won't steal from you, or others, but she will do what she's ordered; that's generally is not stealing, and for other things she will misinterpret nuances to preserve her integrity.
Learns from mistakes
She has made so many, she considers herself stupid. She's done things that make her state she's lost all dignity, which helps her do the hard things. She sees her pride as evil, and tries not to be prideful—except of her fitness or her flight skills (well earned).
Knows to flee not fight
She can't. Fight, that is. She gets in trouble when she forgets that, but it's always to help another.
[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]
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#Cozy #mystery #sf #sff #sciencefiction
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