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#WritersCoffeeClub #WCC 2026.10.04 — How isolated are your characters in your current WIP?

Of all my characters, only the devil-girl is self-aware enough to realize she is isolated in her head—as she would point out are all people—that it is impossible to more than simulate the existence of "other" that is not oneself, that she can't prove that she isn't the only one in the universe. This is one of the reasons, perhaps, she accepts loneliness so readily, and living and studying in solitude. Nevertheless, she chooses to fill the void with people, despite her complaining and grousing about never being left alone to read and to study and to practice her tricks. She feels the best of her is that part that responds to the needs of others, for which she has trained and educated herself so diligently. In it, in her isolation, she finds purpose—and though she'd not admit that to anyone—joy. It's why she's able to commit to doing things that help those she feels responsible for—even to the point that it kills her (she's nearly died several times). In her worldview, she's not convinced death will change anything; instead, it will be the last thing she learns.

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#WritersCoffeeClub #WCC 2026.10.04 — How isolated are your characters in your current WIP?

Of all my characters, only the devil-girl is self-aware enough to realize she is isolated in her head—as she would point out are all people—that it is impossible to more than simulate the existence of "other" that is not oneself, that she can't prove that she isn't the only one in the universe. This is one of the reasons, perhaps, she accepts loneliness so readily, and living and studying in solitude. Nevertheless, she chooses to fill the void with people, despite her complaining and grousing about never being left alone to read and to study and to practice her tricks. She feels the best of her is that part that responds to the needs of others, for which she has trained and educated herself so diligently. In it, in her isolation, she finds purpose—and though she'd not admit that to anyone—joy. It's why she's able to commit to doing things that help those she feels responsible for—even to the point that it kills her (she's nearly died several times). In her worldview, she's not convinced death will change anything; instead, it will be the last thing she learns.

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

#BoostingIsSharing

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#cozy #mystery #sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory

#WritersCoffeeClub #WCC 2026.10.04 — How isolated are your characters in your current WIP?

Of all my characters, only the devil-girl is self-aware enough to realize she is isolated in her head—as she would point out are all people—that it is impossible to more than simulate the existence of "other" that is not oneself, that she can't prove that she isn't the only one in the universe. This is one of the reasons, perhaps, she accepts loneliness so readily, and living and studying in solitude. Nevertheless, she chooses to fill the void with people, despite her complaining and grousing about never being left alone to read and to study and to practice her tricks. She feels the best of her is that part that responds to the needs of others, for which she has trained and educated herself so diligently. In it, in her isolation, she finds purpose—and though she'd not admit that to anyone—joy. It's why she's able to commit to doing things that help those she feels responsible for—even to the point that it kills her (she's nearly died several times). In her worldview, she's not convinced death will change anything; instead, it will be the last thing she learns.

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

#BoostingIsSharing

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#cozy #mystery #sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory

#WritersCoffeeClub #WCC 2026.10.04 — How isolated are your characters in your current WIP?

Of all my characters, only the devil-girl is self-aware enough to realize she is isolated in her head—as she would point out are all people—that it is impossible to more than simulate the existence of "other" that is not oneself, that she can't prove that she isn't the only one in the universe. This is one of the reasons, perhaps, she accepts loneliness so readily, and living and studying in solitude. Nevertheless, she chooses to fill the void with people, despite her complaining and grousing about never being left alone to read and to study and to practice her tricks. She feels the best of her is that part that responds to the needs of others, for which she has trained and educated herself so diligently. In it, in her isolation, she finds purpose—and though she'd not admit that to anyone—joy. It's why she's able to commit to doing things that help those she feels responsible for—even to the point that it kills her (she's nearly died several times). In her worldview, she's not convinced death will change anything; instead, it will be the last thing she learns.

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

#BoostingIsSharing

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#cozy #mystery #sf #sff #sciencefiction
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#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory

Weird Tales vol 18 number 04 (November 1931) - featured story: A Startling Vampire Story by Kirk Mashburn.

#Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
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Weird Tales vol 18 number 04 (November 1931) - featured story: A Startling Vampire Story by Kirk Mashburn.

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Weird Tales vol 18 number 04 (November 1931) - featured story: A Startling Vampire Story by Kirk Mashburn.

#Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
#WeirdTales
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Cover art by C. C. Senf

Born this day: 10/04/1941 (d. 12/11/2021) Anne Rice was an American author of Gothic fiction. She is best known for writing The Vampire Chronicles. She later adapted the first volume in the series into a commercially successful film, Interview with the Vampire (1994).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Rice

#Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #Fantasy #Horror #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
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Born this day: 10/04/1941 (d. 12/11/2021) Anne Rice was an American author of Gothic fiction. She is best known for writing The Vampire Chronicles. She later adapted the first volume in the series into a commercially successful film, Interview with the Vampire (1994).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Rice

#Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #Fantasy #Horror #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
#AnneRice @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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Design by R. D. Scudellari

Born this day: 10/04/1941 (d. 12/11/2021) Anne Rice was an American author of Gothic fiction. She is best known for writing The Vampire Chronicles. She later adapted the first volume in the series into a commercially successful film, Interview with the Vampire (1994).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Rice

#Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #Fantasy #Horror #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
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Perhaps the warmest time in a woman's life, and not exactly one where exploring the cosmos is top of mind...but perhaps that makes this visual all the more intriguing. At least I like to think so, in my not-so-humble opinion as the painter.

From yours truly: "Mother-to-be in blue nebula with comets".

#art #digitalart #digitalpainting #painting #comets #spaceart #beautifulwoman #beautifulgirl #motherhood #nebula #scifi #scifiart #sciencefiction #sciencefictionart

Perhaps the warmest time in a woman's life, and not exactly one where exploring the cosmos is top of mind...but perhaps that makes this visual all the more intriguing. At least I like to think so, in my not-so-humble opinion as the painter.

From yours truly: "Mother-to-be in blue nebula with comets".

#art #digitalart #digitalpainting #painting #comets #spaceart #beautifulwoman #beautifulgirl #motherhood #nebula #scifi #scifiart #sciencefiction #sciencefictionart

Perhaps the warmest time in a woman's life, and not exactly one where exploring the cosmos is top of mind...but perhaps that makes this visual all the more intriguing. At least I like to think so, in my not-so-humble opinion as the painter.

From yours truly: "Mother-to-be in blue nebula with comets".

#art #digitalart #digitalpainting #painting #comets #spaceart #beautifulwoman #beautifulgirl #motherhood #nebula #scifi #scifiart #sciencefiction #sciencefictionart

Perhaps the warmest time in a woman's life, and not exactly one where exploring the cosmos is top of mind...but perhaps that makes this visual all the more intriguing. At least I like to think so, in my not-so-humble opinion as the painter.

From yours truly: "Mother-to-be in blue nebula with comets".

#art #digitalart #digitalpainting #painting #comets #spaceart #beautifulwoman #beautifulgirl #motherhood #nebula #scifi #scifiart #sciencefiction #sciencefictionart

Gelesen: Silo (2013, orig. Wool, 2011) von Hugh Howey, übersetzt von Gaby Wurster und Johanna Nickel
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Gelesen: Silo (2013, orig. Wool, 2011) von Hugh Howey, übersetzt von Gaby Wurster und Johanna Nickel
#books #bookstodon #sciencefiction #scifi

Gelesen: Silo (2013, orig. Wool, 2011) von Hugh Howey, übersetzt von Gaby Wurster und Johanna Nickel
#books #bookstodon #sciencefiction #scifi

Gelesen: Silo (2013, orig. Wool, 2011) von Hugh Howey, übersetzt von Gaby Wurster und Johanna Nickel
#books #bookstodon #sciencefiction #scifi

Ich habe ein Faible für intelligente Science-Fiction, die nicht gleich mit Laserpistolen, Superhelden und explodierenden Raumschiffen eskaliert. Ein bisschen Dreck, Wasser, kaputte Infrastruktur und die unangenehme Frage, wie wir eigentlich leben wollen, reichen ja tatsächlich schon völlig, für einen ordentlichen Film. Und bei Tim Fehlbaum ist das fast schon Prinzip und Programm zugleich. (ZDF, Neu!)

Ich habe ein Faible für intelligente Science-Fiction, die nicht gleich mit Laserpistolen, Superhelden und explodierenden Raumschiffen eskaliert. Ein bisschen Dreck, Wasser, kaputte Infrastruktur und die unangenehme Frage, wie wir eigentlich leben wollen, reichen ja tatsächlich schon völlig, für einen ordentlichen Film. Und bei Tim Fehlbaum ist das fast schon Prinzip und Programm zugleich. (ZDF, Neu!)

Ich habe ein Faible für intelligente Science-Fiction, die nicht gleich mit Laserpistolen, Superhelden und explodierenden Raumschiffen eskaliert. Ein bisschen Dreck, Wasser, kaputte Infrastruktur und die unangenehme Frage, wie wir eigentlich leben wollen, reichen ja tatsächlich schon völlig, für einen ordentlichen Film. Und bei Tim Fehlbaum ist das fast schon Prinzip und Programm zugleich. (ZDF, Neu!)

Ich habe ein Faible für intelligente Science-Fiction, die nicht gleich mit Laserpistolen, Superhelden und explodierenden Raumschiffen eskaliert. Ein bisschen Dreck, Wasser, kaputte Infrastruktur und die unangenehme Frage, wie wir eigentlich leben wollen, reichen ja tatsächlich schon völlig, für einen ordentlichen Film. Und bei Tim Fehlbaum ist das fast schon Prinzip und Programm zugleich. (ZDF, Neu!)

#WordWeavers 2026.10.04 — What is your MC's most irrational fear? Where did it come from?

Those few characters with irrational fears are dealing with mental illness, and currently aren't the MC. However, though the MC is a day angel with feathered wings meant for flying, she feared flying up until age ten. Falling, actually. An uncle got sick and tired of it, and the therapist bills, and her getting beat up at school, and shoved her off a cliff. It is one of many mysteries to contemplate in the stories as to how Bolt survived, considering day angels are still entirely human with no instinct for flight yet violate physics… Anyway, when she figured out she could fly she immediately feared landing, but that was handled within the day.

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

#BoostingIsSharing

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#Cozy #mystery ##sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory
#microfiction #flashfiction #tootfic #smallstory

#WordWeavers 2026.10.04 — What is your MC's most irrational fear? Where did it come from?

Those few characters with irrational fears are dealing with mental illness, and currently aren't the MC. However, though the MC is a day angel with feathered wings meant for flying, she feared flying up until age ten. Falling, actually. An uncle got sick and tired of it, and the therapist bills, and her getting beat up at school, and shoved her off a cliff. It is one of many mysteries to contemplate in the stories as to how Bolt survived, considering day angels are still entirely human with no instinct for flight yet violate physics… Anyway, when she figured out she could fly she immediately feared landing, but that was handled within the day.

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

#BoostingIsSharing

#gender #fiction #writer #author
#Cozy #mystery ##sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory
#microfiction #flashfiction #tootfic #smallstory

#WordWeavers 2026.10.04 — What is your MC's most irrational fear? Where did it come from?

Those few characters with irrational fears are dealing with mental illness, and currently aren't the MC. However, though the MC is a day angel with feathered wings meant for flying, she feared flying up until age ten. Falling, actually. An uncle got sick and tired of it, and the therapist bills, and her getting beat up at school, and shoved her off a cliff. It is one of many mysteries to contemplate in the stories as to how Bolt survived, considering day angels are still entirely human with no instinct for flight yet violate physics… Anyway, when she figured out she could fly she immediately feared landing, but that was handled within the day.

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

#BoostingIsSharing

#gender #fiction #writer #author
#Cozy #mystery ##sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory
#microfiction #flashfiction #tootfic #smallstory

#WordWeavers 2026.10.04 — What is your MC's most irrational fear? Where did it come from?

Those few characters with irrational fears are dealing with mental illness, and currently aren't the MC. However, though the MC is a day angel with feathered wings meant for flying, she feared flying up until age ten. Falling, actually. An uncle got sick and tired of it, and the therapist bills, and her getting beat up at school, and shoved her off a cliff. It is one of many mysteries to contemplate in the stories as to how Bolt survived, considering day angels are still entirely human with no instinct for flight yet violate physics… Anyway, when she figured out she could fly she immediately feared landing, but that was handled within the day.

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

#BoostingIsSharing

#gender #fiction #writer #author
#Cozy #mystery ##sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory
#microfiction #flashfiction #tootfic #smallstory

Raumschlacht

#sciencefiction #adventure #midjourney #aigenerated #digitalphotocreations #tombud #gimp #ebookcover #bookcover #autorileben #selfpublisher

Raumschlacht

#sciencefiction #adventure #midjourney #aigenerated #digitalphotocreations #tombud #gimp #ebookcover #bookcover #autorileben #selfpublisher

Raumschlacht

#sciencefiction #adventure #midjourney #aigenerated #digitalphotocreations #tombud #gimp #ebookcover #bookcover #autorileben #selfpublisher

#WordWeavers 2026.10.03 — Share a line from your WIP that foreshadows something important without giving it away.

In the prior paragraphs, Rainy Days has just discovered that Bolt's name is not "Tandem" as she thought, but "Good Eye." Yes, that's—count them—three (3) identities and it's comp​licated. To fully appreciate the tension below, pretend Rainy Days is their world's Queen Elizabeth I.

Rainy Days extended a fist for a bump and I bumped knuckles firmly in a womanly gesture. My knuckles felt like glass. They ought have clinked loudly. They ought have shattered as the commanding woman added, "I expect Good things. I'm keeping an Eye on you."

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

#BoostingIsSharing

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#Cozy #mystery #sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory

#WordWeavers 2026.10.03 — Share a line from your WIP that foreshadows something important without giving it away.

In the prior paragraphs, Rainy Days has just discovered that Bolt's name is not "Tandem" as she thought, but "Good Eye." Yes, that's—count them—three (3) identities and it's comp​licated. To fully appreciate the tension below, pretend Rainy Days is their world's Queen Elizabeth I.

Rainy Days extended a fist for a bump and I bumped knuckles firmly in a womanly gesture. My knuckles felt like glass. They ought have clinked loudly. They ought have shattered as the commanding woman added, "I expect Good things. I'm keeping an Eye on you."

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

#BoostingIsSharing

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

#WordWeavers 2026.10.03 — Share a line from your WIP that foreshadows something important without giving it away.

In the prior paragraphs, Rainy Days has just discovered that Bolt's name is not "Tandem" as she thought, but "Good Eye." Yes, that's—count them—three (3) identities and it's comp​licated. To fully appreciate the tension below, pretend Rainy Days is their world's Queen Elizabeth I.

Rainy Days extended a fist for a bump and I bumped knuckles firmly in a womanly gesture. My knuckles felt like glass. They ought have clinked loudly. They ought have shattered as the commanding woman added, "I expect Good things. I'm keeping an Eye on you."

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

#BoostingIsSharing

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

#WordWeavers 2026.10.03 — Share a line from your WIP that foreshadows something important without giving it away.

In the prior paragraphs, Rainy Days has just discovered that Bolt's name is not "Tandem" as she thought, but "Good Eye." Yes, that's—count them—three (3) identities and it's comp​licated. To fully appreciate the tension below, pretend Rainy Days is their world's Queen Elizabeth I.

Rainy Days extended a fist for a bump and I bumped knuckles firmly in a womanly gesture. My knuckles felt like glass. They ought have clinked loudly. They ought have shattered as the commanding woman added, "I expect Good things. I'm keeping an Eye on you."

[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 1147: How does your SC feel about those around them?

The devil-girl rarely gives away her thoughts, often cynical and snide, but she has them about every one around her in Home City, for example, about Forge (as in Red Hot…). She's the school bully. When the devil-girl, fighting off a PTSD episode that this young woman triggered, accidentally demonstrates she is much more capable than all her new upper school classmates, it becomes as if she has gained a puppy. Forge cajoles and wheedles, nagging her to distraction, campaigning for some private tutoring. No, not that kind! What the devil-girl thinks after finally having agreed to teach—only to have her instructions ignored—could melt lead. But Forge will never know as the devil-girl rarely gives away her thoughts; murder might result and that's never good.

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

#BoostingIsSharing

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#sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory #RSReluctanceStory

#PennedPossibilities 1147: How does your SC feel about those around them?

The devil-girl rarely gives away her thoughts, often cynical and snide, but she has them about every one around her in Home City, for example, about Forge (as in Red Hot…). She's the school bully. When the devil-girl, fighting off a PTSD episode that this young woman triggered, accidentally demonstrates she is much more capable than all her new upper school classmates, it becomes as if she has gained a puppy. Forge cajoles and wheedles, nagging her to distraction, campaigning for some private tutoring. No, not that kind! What the devil-girl thinks after finally having agreed to teach—only to have her instructions ignored—could melt lead. But Forge will never know as the devil-girl rarely gives away her thoughts; murder might result and that's never good.

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

#BoostingIsSharing

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

#PennedPossibilities 1147: How does your SC feel about those around them?

The devil-girl rarely gives away her thoughts, often cynical and snide, but she has them about every one around her in Home City, for example, about Forge (as in Red Hot…). She's the school bully. When the devil-girl, fighting off a PTSD episode that this young woman triggered, accidentally demonstrates she is much more capable than all her new upper school classmates, it becomes as if she has gained a puppy. Forge cajoles and wheedles, nagging her to distraction, campaigning for some private tutoring. No, not that kind! What the devil-girl thinks after finally having agreed to teach—only to have her instructions ignored—could melt lead. But Forge will never know as the devil-girl rarely gives away her thoughts; murder might result and that's never good.

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

#BoostingIsSharing

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

#PennedPossibilities 1147: How does your SC feel about those around them?

The devil-girl rarely gives away her thoughts, often cynical and snide, but she has them about every one around her in Home City, for example, about Forge (as in Red Hot…). She's the school bully. When the devil-girl, fighting off a PTSD episode that this young woman triggered, accidentally demonstrates she is much more capable than all her new upper school classmates, it becomes as if she has gained a puppy. Forge cajoles and wheedles, nagging her to distraction, campaigning for some private tutoring. No, not that kind! What the devil-girl thinks after finally having agreed to teach—only to have her instructions ignored—could melt lead. But Forge will never know as the devil-girl rarely gives away her thoughts; murder might result and that's never good.

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

#BoostingIsSharing

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

What If the Tomb Was Never Meant to Be Opened? Two days trapped in the desert. A sealed tomb. A deadly trap. And a team running out of time. A sneak peek of Tuesday's M. Pax Tales... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYhwCL2WW82U
#sciencefiction #audiobook #videobook #books #scifi #spooktober #spooky #fantasy

What If the Tomb Was Never Meant to Be Opened? Two days trapped in the desert. A sealed tomb. A deadly trap. And a team running out of time. A sneak peek of Tuesday's M. Pax Tales... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYhwCL2WW82U
#sciencefiction #audiobook #videobook #books #scifi #spooktober #spooky #fantasy