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Cracking the case, one emotion at a time. THAT MURDER FEELING, a small-town mystery with speculative elements, is on sale across all ebook retailers for August! $1.99
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Cracking the case, one emotion at a time. THAT MURDER FEELING, a small-town mystery with speculative elements, is on sale across all ebook retailers for August! $1.99
https://books2read.com/thatmurderfeeling -
Self-promo time! What creations and links do you wish to release to the great outdoors of Mastodon? #Writephant
I've no literary work currently out, except excerpts on Mastodon at the moment (search: from:sfwrtr excerpt). However, as you can see by my photos this week, I am a photographer. I have a site which I'm not going to cite because I've been doing so much writing I've not been maintaining it.
Silly me will take photos of most anything artsy and photogenic. This is from my wigglegram project. #photo #photography
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Self-promo time! What creations and links do you wish to release to the great outdoors of Mastodon? #Writephant
I've no literary work currently out, except excerpts on Mastodon at the moment (search: from:sfwrtr excerpt). However, as you can see by my photos this week, I am a photographer. I have a site which I'm not going to cite because I've been doing so much writing I've not been maintaining it.
Silly me will take photos of most anything artsy and photogenic. This is from my wigglegram project. #photo #photography
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#Writephant 4. For the Americans, aye or nay on s’mores? For international peeps, what outdoor treat do you like best?
Grilled corn, maybe.
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#Writephant 4. For the Americans, aye or nay on s’mores? For international peeps, what outdoor treat do you like best?
Grilled corn, maybe.
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#Writephant A3. Some literary classics show protagonist adapting well to nature, like Robinson Crusoe or My Side of the Mountain. Others show the survival becoming horrific, like in Lord of the Flies or Hatchet. Which side of the adaptability spectrum do you prefer?
Adapting well, even if it's an inhospitable land (like Mars)
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#Writephant A3. Some literary classics show protagonist adapting well to nature, like Robinson Crusoe or My Side of the Mountain. Others show the survival becoming horrific, like in Lord of the Flies or Hatchet. Which side of the adaptability spectrum do you prefer?
Adapting well, even if it's an inhospitable land (like Mars)
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#Writephant A2. What books featuring nature or the great outdoors come to mind? And yes, they can include extremely inaccurate ones.
I'm currently reading a book I haven't read since I was I teen, Mary Stewart's The Moonspinners... I didn't notice this back then, but now I appreciate the vividness of her descriptions of the island of Crete... The flowers, the scents, the heat, the sea. Amazing.
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#Writephant A2. What books featuring nature or the great outdoors come to mind? And yes, they can include extremely inaccurate ones.
I'm currently reading a book I haven't read since I was I teen, Mary Stewart's The Moonspinners... I didn't notice this back then, but now I appreciate the vividness of her descriptions of the island of Crete... The flowers, the scents, the heat, the sea. Amazing.
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#Writephant A1. Do you like spending time outdoors in nature? Why or why not?
I do (except if it's very humid and buggy). Gardens, beaches, a hike through the woods, I like them all.
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#Writephant A1. Do you like spending time outdoors in nature? Why or why not?
I do (except if it's very humid and buggy). Gardens, beaches, a hike through the woods, I like them all.
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@Priyajsridhar
I'm Elektra Hammond. Find me at untilmidnight.comSee me talk about SF/F, RHPS, comics, TV, and Supernatural at Con-Tinual (the Con that Never Ends) on FB & Youtube.
Next is LACon V (Worldcon). My panels:
Movies of 1976
Ethics of a Time War
How Xena Changed the World
Forensics for SF/Mystery WritersAnd I'm still on social media.
#writephant #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amediting #alternatehistory #writersofmastodon #ConTinual #supernatural #comics #ZNB #LAconV
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@Priyajsridhar
I'm Elektra Hammond. Find me at untilmidnight.comSee me talk about SF/F, RHPS, comics, TV, and Supernatural at Con-Tinual (the Con that Never Ends) on FB & Youtube.
Next is LACon V (Worldcon). My panels:
Movies of 1976
Ethics of a Time War
How Xena Changed the World
Forensics for SF/Mystery WritersAnd I'm still on social media.
#writephant #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amediting #alternatehistory #writersofmastodon #ConTinual #supernatural #comics #ZNB #LAconV
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Self-promo time! What creations and links do you wish to release to the great outdoors of Mastodon? #Writephant
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Self-promo time! What creations and links do you wish to release to the great outdoors of Mastodon? #Writephant
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#Writephant 2026.0810 — A4. For the Americans, aye or nay on s’mores? For international peeps, what outdoor treat do you like best?
I say YAY!
The photo was from Kings Canyon National Park in June. It's where I learned that starting and maintaining a campfire is relatively easy if you have the right kindling. Keeping it blazing (fiery not smoldery), however, takes constant vigilance and work. I appreciate my kitchen appliances that much more, now. Tasty s'more, btw.
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#Writephant 2026.0810 — A4. For the Americans, aye or nay on s’mores? For international peeps, what outdoor treat do you like best?
I say YAY!
The photo was from Kings Canyon National Park in June. It's where I learned that starting and maintaining a campfire is relatively easy if you have the right kindling. Keeping it blazing (fiery not smoldery), however, takes constant vigilance and work. I appreciate my kitchen appliances that much more, now. Tasty s'more, btw.
[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]
#gender #fiction #writer #author
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
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@Priyajsridhar
For the Americans, aye or nay on s’mores?Yes, yes, yes!!! Nothing is better around a campfire.
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@Priyajsridhar
Some literary classics show protagonist adapting well to nature, others show the survival becoming horrific. Which side do I prefer?I definitely prefer stories where adaption to nature goes better, even though they're less likely. I prefer happy endings after struggle.
Jeffrey Deaver's character Colter Shaw (books) has a survivalist history. Each family member responded to freedom differently once dad passed away ...
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RE: https://wandering.shop/@Priyajsridhar/117073867113765364
A4. I love s'mores! The open fire to roast them and the sticks and the haggling around the fire. So tasty on top of the experience!
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RE: https://wandering.shop/@Priyajsridhar/117073867113765364
A4. I love s'mores! The open fire to roast them and the sticks and the haggling around the fire. So tasty on top of the experience!
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#Writephant 2026.0810 — A3. Some literary classics show protagonist adapting well to nature, like Robinson Crusoe or My Side of the Mountain. Others show the survival becoming horrific, like in Lord of the Flies or Hatchet. Which side of the adaptability spectrum do you prefer?
This answer is self-evident. I come out of the side of good story.
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#Writephant 2026.0810 — A3. Some literary classics show protagonist adapting well to nature, like Robinson Crusoe or My Side of the Mountain. Others show the survival becoming horrific, like in Lord of the Flies or Hatchet. Which side of the adaptability spectrum do you prefer?
This answer is self-evident. I come out of the side of good story.
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#gender #fiction #writer #author
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
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4. For the Americans, aye or nay on s’mores? For international peeps, what outdoor treat do you like best? #Writephant
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4. For the Americans, aye or nay on s’mores? For international peeps, what outdoor treat do you like best? #Writephant
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@Priyajsridhar
What books featuring nature or the great outdoors come to mind?My favorite books about the "great outdoors" right now (and some of my fav books right now), are by Kelley Armstrong. The Rockton series and its sequel series, Haven's Rock. Set in Canada's Yukon, these are small communities of people living almost totally off the grid (for reasons).
They have strict community rules (for acceptance & to stay).
It's no easy life.
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#Writephant 2026.0810 — A2. What books featuring nature or the great outdoors come to mind? And yes, they can include extremely inaccurate ones..
The question and tag imply fiction titles, and whilst almost anything I read that isn't space opera or urban fantasy includes nature (though not necessarily the great outdoors), nothing exemplary comes to mind on such short notice. As for non-fiction, I brought back Death Valley Rocks! from our trip (the fellow mentioned in Q1 and I) to… wait for it… Death Valley National Park. Stayed overnight two days in Panamint Springs. I recommend the restaurant (there's only one).
The photo is the sand dunes near Furnace Springs back in 2023, not this year.
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#gender #fiction #writer #author
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
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#Writephant 2026.0810 — A2. What books featuring nature or the great outdoors come to mind? And yes, they can include extremely inaccurate ones..
The question and tag imply fiction titles, and whilst almost anything I read that isn't space opera or urban fantasy includes nature (though not necessarily the great outdoors), nothing exemplary comes to mind on such short notice. As for non-fiction, I brought back Death Valley Rocks! from our trip (the fellow mentioned in Q1 and I) to… wait for it… Death Valley National Park. Stayed overnight two days in Panamint Springs. I recommend the restaurant (there's only one).
The photo is the sand dunes near Furnace Springs back in 2023, not this year.
[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]
#gender #fiction #writer #author
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
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RE: https://wandering.shop/@Priyajsridhar/117073807066280188
A3. I err on the side of adapting well. Not too well. You need drama. But humans are resilient and adaptable.
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RE: https://wandering.shop/@Priyajsridhar/117073807066280188
A3. I err on the side of adapting well. Not too well. You need drama. But humans are resilient and adaptable.
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RE: https://wandering.shop/@Priyajsridhar/117073782913905139
A2. The ones that come to mind are ones I can't recommend and don't like talking about 😬
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RE: https://wandering.shop/@Priyajsridhar/117073782913905139
A2. The ones that come to mind are ones I can't recommend and don't like talking about 😬
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Finding out Lord of the Flies was a parody of similar stories has made me prefer the more idyllic stories. It feels that such stories reinforce cruelty as a norm rather than cooperation. I think we need discussions that have the truth about how people behave when stranded. #Writephant
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Finding out Lord of the Flies was a parody of similar stories has made me prefer the more idyllic stories. It feels that such stories reinforce cruelty as a norm rather than cooperation. I think we need discussions that have the truth about how people behave when stranded. #Writephant
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RE: https://wandering.shop/@Priyajsridhar/117073758157358260
A1. I adore spending time outdoors in nature.
With the cross-country move, I need to figure out the best outdoor activities for the area.
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RE: https://wandering.shop/@Priyajsridhar/117073758157358260
A1. I adore spending time outdoors in nature.
With the cross-country move, I need to figure out the best outdoor activities for the area.
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@Priyajsridhar Bringing me joy today is reading a good book! #Writephant
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@Priyajsridhar Bringing me joy today is reading a good book! #Writephant
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@Priyajsridhar
Do I like spending time outdoors in nature?In the beforetime, when I was young and my back didn't hurt, I took my vacation 1 week ending the 3rd weekend in August--a full week near Pittsburgh, PA at the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) War. My hubby did it too. Later, we did it together.
Over time I discovered that I hated camping. And I'm allergic to grass & trees. Esp. near the War.
I prefer manicured gardens. Or concrete.
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3. Some literary classics show protagonist adapting well to nature, like Robinson Crusoe or My Side of the Mountain. Others show the survival becoming horrific, like in Lord of the Flies or Hatchet. Which side of the adaptability spectrum do you prefer? #Writephant
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3. Some literary classics show protagonist adapting well to nature, like Robinson Crusoe or My Side of the Mountain. Others show the survival becoming horrific, like in Lord of the Flies or Hatchet. Which side of the adaptability spectrum do you prefer? #Writephant
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Hatchet is the obvious one. It won a Newberry Medal for a reason, and the late Gary Paulsen wrote dozens of memoirs showing he had firsthand experience of how to rough it out in the Canadian wilderness. #Writephant
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Hatchet is the obvious one. It won a Newberry Medal for a reason, and the late Gary Paulsen wrote dozens of memoirs showing he had firsthand experience of how to rough it out in the Canadian wilderness. #Writephant
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#Writephant 2026.0810 — A1 . Do you like spending time outdoors in nature? Why or why not?
Yes, I like spending time in nature. I like hiking, but nothing strenuous. The spouse is the opposite, so there's the "why not." A guy we know reminds me of the Marlboro Man. He's the one I go with on excursions.
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#Writephant 2026.0810 — A1 . Do you like spending time outdoors in nature? Why or why not?
Yes, I like spending time in nature. I like hiking, but nothing strenuous. The spouse is the opposite, so there's the "why not." A guy we know reminds me of the Marlboro Man. He's the one I go with on excursions.
[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]
#gender #fiction #writer #author
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
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2. What books featuring nature or the great outdoors come to mind? And yes, they can include extremely inaccurate ones. #Writephant
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2. What books featuring nature or the great outdoors come to mind? And yes, they can include extremely inaccurate ones. #Writephant
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I used to enjoy it more as a kid. As an adult, I’ve done simple hikes with my family and my sister took me glamping (fancy form of camping) for my thirtieth birthday. Mainly it’s my stamina being low and not doing those hikes solo when going on vacation. But it’d be nice to figure out which outdoors agree with me. #Writephant
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@Priyajsridhar
Joy this week comes from finding a new saki I kinda think I like (I haven't had much saki, so I'm not super sure).
It's Moonstone Coconut & Lemongrass.We had sushi {sashimi] out for the first time in a long time after we drove into Philly for Sara's funeral, then to the cemetery for her interment, then finally home. It was a long sad day, and we drank a toast to her. She was a personal friend as well as a loss to the SF/SMOF community.
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@elektra aren’t they great? Having the outside on a chilly night is a great experience. #Writephant
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1 . Do you like spending time outdoors in nature? Why or why not? #Writephant
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@Priyajsridhar I love s'mores. They contain Vitamin C, ya know! #writephant
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I’m working today so doing a bit of juggling. Baby nephew called in the afternoon after his first swimming lesson this morning. #Writephant
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Our first question, as always, is how are you doing? What is bringing you joy? #Writephant
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A great evening to everyone! It is time for another #Writephant chat! I am Priya Sridhar, your host, and in honor of National S’mores Day, our theme is the wilderness!
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#writephant #selfpromo Speaking of dystopian novels (or, more precisely, a near-future dystopian mystery/thriller), as a thank you to my newsletter audience I’m doing a signed paperback giveaway of three original-cover copies of All The Whys of Delilah’s Demise.
It’s not too late to enter, giveaway closes tomorrow!
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#Writephant 2026.0803 — A4. If you were writing a story about a Silicon Valley scammer, what is the most absurd or funniest tech idea would you have them sell, especially if it does absolutely nothing?
Not saying whether or not it's a viable idea, but I'd love it if someone would create background software that would hide the ads, click the buttons, and fix the scripting so we all could have normal magazine reading experiences while making the ad sellers happy despite NOBODY reading their ads. Bet if a rich tech bro did this as a public service, maintained it against countermeasures, and refused to be bought out, it could be a story of industrial espionage and ethics versus greed as the tech industry burns itself to the ground.
Not writing it. Have at it.
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