#scribesandmakers — Public Fediverse posts

#ScribesAndMakers 13/9: How pedantic are you?

I don’t perceive myself a being pedantic, rather I see myself as being precise.

Precise in my spelling, precise in my punctuation, but not over precise when it comes to grammar.

Grammar is an interesting one, especially when writing dialogue as very few people speak in a grammatically correct manner.

#WritersOfMastodon #TalesFrom… #SecretLife… #HowtoSucceed… #Author #Novel

#ScribesAndMakers 13/9: How pedantic are you?

I just looked up pedantic. It doesn't mean exactly what I thought. I am not pedantic but perhaps people might think I am. I do not care about arbitrary rules or trivial knowledge, but I do care about language and communication. It bugs me when language is used imprecisely so that the meaning of words and phrases becomes less clear/useful. This is not pedantic.

#ScribesAndMakers – 13th Sept. How pedantic are you?

I'm a rat-holer by nature, but a synthesist by training: I studied Philosophy. My brain hurts a lot.

Have a gourdgeous weekend! #BeerPour #Gourds #fall #fall2026 #books #Book #Bookstodon #bookTok #bookstagram #booksky #writing #writingCommunity #writers #writersCoffeeClub #weekendRead #weekend #scribesAndMakers #fediverse #social #author #authorLife #authors #outdoorphotography #photo #Saturday #sophiajanehayden #satire #humor #pumpkin #September2026 #September #vibes #indieAuthor #indie #promote #reading #read_time #readersofmastodon #readers

Have a gourdgeous weekend! #BeerPour #Gourds #fall #fall2026 #books #Book #Bookstodon #bookTok #bookstagram #booksky #writing #writingCommunity #writers #writersCoffeeClub #weekendRead #weekend #scribesAndMakers #fediverse #social #author #authorLife #authors #outdoorphotography #photo #Saturday #sophiajanehayden #satire #humor #pumpkin #September2026 #September #vibes #indieAuthor #indie #promote #reading #read_time #readersofmastodon #readers

Have a gourdgeous weekend! #BeerPour #Gourds #fall #fall2026 #books #Book #Bookstodon #bookTok #bookstagram #booksky #writing #writingCommunity #writers #writersCoffeeClub #weekendRead #weekend #scribesAndMakers #fediverse #social #author #authorLife #authors #outdoorphotography #photo #Saturday #sophiajanehayden #satire #humor #pumpkin #September2026 #September #vibes #indieAuthor #indie #promote #reading #read_time #readersofmastodon #readers

Have a gourdgeous weekend! #BeerPour #Gourds #fall #fall2026 #books #Book #Bookstodon #bookTok #bookstagram #booksky #writing #writingCommunity #writers #writersCoffeeClub #weekendRead #weekend #scribesAndMakers #fediverse #social #author #authorLife #authors #outdoorphotography #photo #Saturday #sophiajanehayden #satire #humor #pumpkin #September2026 #September #vibes #indieAuthor #indie #promote #reading #read_time #readersofmastodon #readers

Have a gourdgeous weekend! #BeerPour #Gourds #fall #fall2026 #books #Book #Bookstodon #bookTok #bookstagram #booksky #writing #writingCommunity #writers #writersCoffeeClub #weekendRead #weekend #scribesAndMakers #fediverse #social #author #authorLife #authors #outdoorphotography #photo #Saturday #sophiajanehayden #satire #humor #pumpkin #September2026 #September #vibes #indieAuthor #indie #promote #reading #read_time #readersofmastodon #readers

#ScribesAndMakers 12
question for SAM

@saposcat
@willelm
@gahlearner

Thank you for the time and effort the three of you put into this hashtag. It shows in a positive way.

Today's chat is kind of a variation on TTMD, which is a superb vehicle for engagement.

As a group, or individually, have you considered ideas, or even made plans, for other variations if you run out of artists who are willing to be the focus?

#AmWriting #WritingCommunity #TTMD

#ScribesAndMakers 2026-09-11: Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

Yeah. I'm currently in one.
And I can pull out a trite slogan from work because it legitimately applies instead of being hollow forced positivity

"Team work makes The Dream work"

#RidersOfTheDream #Rideres_of_The_Dream #Writing

#ScribesAndMakers #TTMd 9/12. Featured creator S.A.M

What questions did you personally want to include but were reject?

If none, which did you think were clever/good/interesting but you self censored.

@saposcat @gahlearner @willelm

#NMSAM #NMPrompts

#ScribesAndMakers 11 Sep
Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

I think the Shadows at the Door anthology counts, and the upcoming Glasgow Science Fiction Writer's Circle 40th year anthology "Haverin" (due out in October, you should buy one, it looks great)

I have a few collab ideas, but I don't have the time right now that I'd need to put in to get them done, or available writer and artist partners who also have that time. Maybe one day.

#ScribesAndMakers 11 Sep
Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

I think the Shadows at the Door anthology counts, and the upcoming Glasgow Science Fiction Writer's Circle 40th year anthology "Haverin" (due out in October, you should buy one, it looks great)

I have a few collab ideas, but I don't have the time right now that I'd need to put in to get them done, or available writer and artist partners who also have that time. Maybe one day.

#ScribesAndMakers 11 Sep
Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

I think the Shadows at the Door anthology counts, and the upcoming Glasgow Science Fiction Writer's Circle 40th year anthology "Haverin" (due out in October, you should buy one, it looks great)

I have a few collab ideas, but I don't have the time right now that I'd need to put in to get them done, or available writer and artist partners who also have that time. Maybe one day.

#ScribesAndMakers 11 Sep
Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

I think the Shadows at the Door anthology counts, and the upcoming Glasgow Science Fiction Writer's Circle 40th year anthology "Haverin" (due out in October, you should buy one, it looks great)

I have a few collab ideas, but I don't have the time right now that I'd need to put in to get them done, or available writer and artist partners who also have that time. Maybe one day.

#ScribesAndMakers 11 Sep
Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

I think the Shadows at the Door anthology counts, and the upcoming Glasgow Science Fiction Writer's Circle 40th year anthology "Haverin" (due out in October, you should buy one, it looks great)

I have a few collab ideas, but I don't have the time right now that I'd need to put in to get them done, or available writer and artist partners who also have that time. Maybe one day.

#ScribesAndMakers 11/9: Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

A: This whole book has been a collab with my partner. Me writing, her checking me against my worst impulses (I kid, it’s more than that).

But, yeah, done all kinds of collaborations over the years. Somewhere is a book floating around the world that I put some photos into, someone did some art based on that … I gotta ask Dan where that is.

#ScribesAndMakers 11/9: Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

A: This whole book has been a collab with my partner. Me writing, her checking me against my worst impulses (I kid, it’s more than that).

But, yeah, done all kinds of collaborations over the years. Somewhere is a book floating around the world that I put some photos into, someone did some art based on that … I gotta ask Dan where that is.

#ScribesAndMakers 11/9: Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

A: This whole book has been a collab with my partner. Me writing, her checking me against my worst impulses (I kid, it’s more than that).

But, yeah, done all kinds of collaborations over the years. Somewhere is a book floating around the world that I put some photos into, someone did some art based on that … I gotta ask Dan where that is.

#ScribesAndMakers 11/9: Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

A: This whole book has been a collab with my partner. Me writing, her checking me against my worst impulses (I kid, it’s more than that).

But, yeah, done all kinds of collaborations over the years. Somewhere is a book floating around the world that I put some photos into, someone did some art based on that … I gotta ask Dan where that is.

#ScribesAndMakers 9/11
Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

It's hard to do theater without collaboration. I've worked with some people who are absolutely brilliant with ensemble work and it shows. And I've also worked on the other end, with people who just don't know how to give a single inch and can't handle their own ego.

The worst experience to date was when I had to put together a melodrama over five weeks with the same group in Physical Theater School. It was me, another easy-going friend, and three of the most volatile students in the program. It was HORRIBLE! We couldn't have a brainstorm session without people screaming at each other. People would storm out of rehearsals shouting for everyone to go to hell! No one could give any critique or feedback without offending someone.

By the end of the run, I would spend ten minutes breaking down in my kitchen before I had to go to another dreaded rehearsal.

On the plus side, our late 60's voice professor had to step in and help us with the direction and she seemed to rather appreciate the scenes where I had my shirt off. I'm just saying I'm not immune to flattery.

#ScribesAndMakers 9/11
Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

It's hard to do theater without collaboration. I've worked with some people who are absolutely brilliant with ensemble work and it shows. And I've also worked on the other end, with people who just don't know how to give a single inch and can't handle their own ego.

The worst experience to date was when I had to put together a melodrama over five weeks with the same group in Physical Theater School. It was me, another easy-going friend, and three of the most volatile students in the program. It was HORRIBLE! We couldn't have a brainstorm session without people screaming at each other. People would storm out of rehearsals shouting for everyone to go to hell! No one could give any critique or feedback without offending someone.

By the end of the run, I would spend ten minutes breaking down in my kitchen before I had to go to another dreaded rehearsal.

On the plus side, our late 60's voice professor had to step in and help us with the direction and she seemed to rather appreciate the scenes where I had my shirt off. I'm just saying I'm not immune to flattery.

#ScribesAndMakers 9/11
Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

It's hard to do theater without collaboration. I've worked with some people who are absolutely brilliant with ensemble work and it shows. And I've also worked on the other end, with people who just don't know how to give a single inch and can't handle their own ego.

The worst experience to date was when I had to put together a melodrama over five weeks with the same group in Physical Theater School. It was me, another easy-going friend, and three of the most volatile students in the program. It was HORRIBLE! We couldn't have a brainstorm session without people screaming at each other. People would storm out of rehearsals shouting for everyone to go to hell! No one could give any critique or feedback without offending someone.

By the end of the run, I would spend ten minutes breaking down in my kitchen before I had to go to another dreaded rehearsal.

On the plus side, our late 60's voice professor had to step in and help us with the direction and she seemed to rather appreciate the scenes where I had my shirt off. I'm just saying I'm not immune to flattery.

#ScribesAndMakers 9/11
Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

It's hard to do theater without collaboration. I've worked with some people who are absolutely brilliant with ensemble work and it shows. And I've also worked on the other end, with people who just don't know how to give a single inch and can't handle their own ego.

The worst experience to date was when I had to put together a melodrama over five weeks with the same group in Physical Theater School. It was me, another easy-going friend, and three of the most volatile students in the program. It was HORRIBLE! We couldn't have a brainstorm session without people screaming at each other. People would storm out of rehearsals shouting for everyone to go to hell! No one could give any critique or feedback without offending someone.

By the end of the run, I would spend ten minutes breaking down in my kitchen before I had to go to another dreaded rehearsal.

On the plus side, our late 60's voice professor had to step in and help us with the direction and she seemed to rather appreciate the scenes where I had my shirt off. I'm just saying I'm not immune to flattery.

#ScribesAndMakers 9/11
Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

It's hard to do theater without collaboration. I've worked with some people who are absolutely brilliant with ensemble work and it shows. And I've also worked on the other end, with people who just don't know how to give a single inch and can't handle their own ego.

The worst experience to date was when I had to put together a melodrama over five weeks with the same group in Physical Theater School. It was me, another easy-going friend, and three of the most volatile students in the program. It was HORRIBLE! We couldn't have a brainstorm session without people screaming at each other. People would storm out of rehearsals shouting for everyone to go to hell! No one could give any critique or feedback without offending someone.

By the end of the run, I would spend ten minutes breaking down in my kitchen before I had to go to another dreaded rehearsal.

On the plus side, our late 60's voice professor had to step in and help us with the direction and she seemed to rather appreciate the scenes where I had my shirt off. I'm just saying I'm not immune to flattery.

#ScribesAndMakers Sep 11
Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

A friend and I are writing a book on generating lesson plans for teachers: he's the teacher, I'm the nerd, and we both write professionally

#ScribesAndMakers Sep 11
Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

A friend and I are writing a book on generating lesson plans for teachers: he's the teacher, I'm the nerd, and we both write professionally

#ScribesAndMakers Sep 11
Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

A friend and I are writing a book on generating lesson plans for teachers: he's the teacher, I'm the nerd, and we both write professionally

#ScribesAndMakers Sep 11
Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

A friend and I are writing a book on generating lesson plans for teachers: he's the teacher, I'm the nerd, and we both write professionally

#ScribesAndMakers Sep 11
Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

A friend and I are writing a book on generating lesson plans for teachers: he's the teacher, I'm the nerd, and we both write professionally

#ScribesAndMakers Sep 11: Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

I was a member of a band for about five years. It was the best. It felt like I was suddenly back at school only, instead of being the outsider kid, I was part of a cool gang that people looked up to.

#ScribesAndMakers Sep 11: Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

I was a member of a band for about five years. It was the best. It felt like I was suddenly back at school only, instead of being the outsider kid, I was part of a cool gang that people looked up to.

#ScribesAndMakers Sep 11: Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

I was a member of a band for about five years. It was the best. It felt like I was suddenly back at school only, instead of being the outsider kid, I was part of a cool gang that people looked up to.

#ScribesAndMakers Sep 11: Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

I was a member of a band for about five years. It was the best. It felt like I was suddenly back at school only, instead of being the outsider kid, I was part of a cool gang that people looked up to.

#ScribesAndMakers September 11: "Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?"

If working with an editor isn't collaborative, find another editor.

The most collaborative project, or at least the most people who have been involved in something I made, was when I wrote a play. I had nothing to do with the production and it was wonderful to see what everyone brought to it.

#ScribesAndMakers September 11: "Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?"

If working with an editor isn't collaborative, find another editor.

The most collaborative project, or at least the most people who have been involved in something I made, was when I wrote a play. I had nothing to do with the production and it was wonderful to see what everyone brought to it.

#ScribesAndMakers September 11: "Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?"

If working with an editor isn't collaborative, find another editor.

The most collaborative project, or at least the most people who have been involved in something I made, was when I wrote a play. I had nothing to do with the production and it was wonderful to see what everyone brought to it.

#ScribesAndMakers September 11: "Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?"

If working with an editor isn't collaborative, find another editor.

The most collaborative project, or at least the most people who have been involved in something I made, was when I wrote a play. I had nothing to do with the production and it was wonderful to see what everyone brought to it.

~11 Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

Apart from SAM? Not really. I had my own forum, was comod in other forums and so on... but that was about discussing other people's creative work, not about being creative myself.

Offline: doing art and crafts with friends, but these were spontaneous events, not organized groups.

#ScribesAndMakers

~11 Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

Apart from SAM? Not really. I had my own forum, was comod in other forums and so on... but that was about discussing other people's creative work, not about being creative myself.

Offline: doing art and crafts with friends, but these were spontaneous events, not organized groups.

#ScribesAndMakers

~11 Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

Apart from SAM? Not really. I had my own forum, was comod in other forums and so on... but that was about discussing other people's creative work, not about being creative myself.

Offline: doing art and crafts with friends, but these were spontaneous events, not organized groups.

#ScribesAndMakers

~11 Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

Apart from SAM? Not really. I had my own forum, was comod in other forums and so on... but that was about discussing other people's creative work, not about being creative myself.

Offline: doing art and crafts with friends, but these were spontaneous events, not organized groups.

#ScribesAndMakers

~11 Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you ever been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

Apart from SAM? Not really. I had my own forum, was comod in other forums and so on... but that was about discussing other people's creative work, not about being creative myself.

Offline: doing art and crafts with friends, but these were spontaneous events, not organized groups.

#ScribesAndMakers

#ScribesAndMakers Sept 11:
Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

Few times as an adult, but it didn't work well as the others weren't serious about the project.

The collabs I did as a child with other children were approached with greater professionalism than those of the adults I've worked with so far. Too much ego a-go-go in adults, I think.

#Writing #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #WritersofMastodon

#ScribesAndMakers Sept 11:
Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

Few times as an adult, but it didn't work well as the others weren't serious about the project.

The collabs I did as a child with other children were approached with greater professionalism than those of the adults I've worked with so far. Too much ego a-go-go in adults, I think.

#Writing #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #WritersofMastodon

#ScribesAndMakers Sept 11:
Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

Few times as an adult, but it didn't work well as the others weren't serious about the project.

The collabs I did as a child with other children were approached with greater professionalism than those of the adults I've worked with so far. Too much ego a-go-go in adults, I think.

#Writing #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #WritersofMastodon

#ScribesAndMakers Sept 11:
Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

Few times as an adult, but it didn't work well as the others weren't serious about the project.

The collabs I did as a child with other children were approached with greater professionalism than those of the adults I've worked with so far. Too much ego a-go-go in adults, I think.

#Writing #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #WritersofMastodon

#ScribesAndMakers Sept 11:
Our next featured creator is a group of three collaborators. Have you been part of a collaborative group for your creative work?

Few times as an adult, but it didn't work well as the others weren't serious about the project.

The collabs I did as a child with other children were approached with greater professionalism than those of the adults I've worked with so far. Too much ego a-go-go in adults, I think.

#Writing #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #WritersofMastodon

#ScribesAndMakers 11
have I collaborated creatively

After considerable reflection…nope. Never.

Wait, let me reconsider that. Still no.

I can’t begin to imagine it happening. Being the person I am, there’d have to be a deep creative connection between us. No such person exists in my life at the moment.

#AmWriting #WritingCommunity

#ScribesAndMakers 11
have I collaborated creatively

After considerable reflection…nope. Never.

Wait, let me reconsider that. Still no.

I can’t begin to imagine it happening. Being the person I am, there’d have to be a deep creative connection between us. No such person exists in my life at the moment.

#AmWriting #WritingCommunity