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Board game designs, strange writings, and random thoughts, graciously provided by David Dawkins.
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golgaloth, to writing
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Have you ever had to change anything because you felt it was no longer relevant?

I wrote a story a few years ago and I'm polishing it up now for publication and noticing how a few references have dated soooo quickly.

#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #writing #authodons

golgaloth, to writing
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Releasing a book as an independent author these days is like screaming into the ... wait, hang on.

Do any of you use particular strategies for increasing awareness that your book actually exists? Help an author out, here.

golgaloth,
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@wendypalmer @adaddinsane Awesome. Thanks Wendy, I'll get onto that.

golgaloth, to random
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#writerscoffeeclub
Should books include a content warning?

Books already contain content warnings by how they are categorised, their cover images, blurb, etc. Adult, Young Adult, Children's, Romance, etc.

This is where the author can give the reader a good idea as to what's inside. If you feel the need for anything more specific, you probably haven't written your back cover (or web-page description) properly, or you need to find a better cover image.

aeleoglyphic, to trans
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golgaloth,
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@aeleoglyphic Ooo! Speedwalking!

anathema_device, to random
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So Bruce is going with the "it wasn't rape-rape defence"? Really?

Bruce Lehrmann claims judge denied him ‘fairness’ in defamation loss as he launches appeal | Australia news | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jun/03/bruce-lehrmann-defamation-case-loss-appeal-ntwnfb

golgaloth,
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@anathema_device I'd already forgotten about him, but now he brings himself into the public forum again, cementing our dislike of his hideousness. I'd use the phrase sucker for punishment, but honestly I think he wants to be punished as a some sort of subconscious expression of his guilt.

golgaloth, to books
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Oh, look. A book.

It's official, folkes! Cruel Provocations is now available!

A couple of reviews already that are five stars, neither from people who have any reason to be nice to me. I'm overwhelmed.

I would suggest not using Amazon for a physical copy. They have KDP and get shirty about fulfilling other POD services. So Booktopia or Barnes & Noble for the physical. Amazon are great for the eBook versions, as are any of the other stores.

@bookstodon

The blue variant Hardback cover with gold writing and a shadowy forest in moonlight. The red variant Paperback cover with white writing and trees silhouetted against a deep, red light.
The Barnes and Noble page showing all the versions now officially on sale!

golgaloth, to writing
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How much detail do you go into when thinking about your character? What might they have in their junk drawer, for instance?

#WritingTips #AmWriting #writing #WritingCommunity #authodons

anathema_device, to random
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I know standards in public life have slipped dreadfully since the World Trade Centre attacks, but I am genuinely utterly shocked at the temper tantrum being thrown by senior members of the American congress over Trump’s conviction, and them laying the entire blame on Biden. Have things degraded so much that they can assume most of the public won’t care about them doing this? Or do they really think no one could think less of them for this disgusting, amoral stance?

golgaloth,
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@anathema_device Yes, things have degraded that much that they understand THEIR SUPPORTERS want to hear this, and that is all they care about. Securing their own future in power, even if not in government.

golgaloth, to climate
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Don't worry, folkes. We'll return to a normal news cycle soon.

#Trump #election #ClimateChange #etc

golgaloth, to writing
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Back to the main story. I worked out what the structure of the difficult chapter is, so now I can write it. Hopefully the rest of this section will then flow more easily. What's your main difficulty at the moment? Or are you in full flow?

#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #writing #authodons

scalzi, to random
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I like presidents who aren't felons

golgaloth,
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@scalzi You must have a very short list of presidents.

golgaloth, to random
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It's not usually the man who gets fucked by the porn star, but hey. Such is the world we live in.

#Trump

golgaloth, (edited ) to worldbuilding
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Do you put any planning into your world's ecosystem? Or do you just want a bunch of random monsters around?

golgaloth, to writing
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Y'know, I have a major announcement to make regarding my novel, but I think I'm going to give it a day.

#Trump #WritingCommunity #writing

golgaloth,
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@davidtheeviloverlord Apparently. I haven't really been following things.

golgaloth, to worldbuilding
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Remember, if you're inventing a religion it should have an aspect that is completely absurd and ridiculous. And, quite possibly, the only part that is true.

#WorldBuilding #AmWriiting #writing #ttrpg #dnd #GameDev #authodons

golgaloth, to food
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Goth lasagne, anyone?

#food #NomNomNom #cake

golgaloth, to boardgames
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Stuffed up my print run yesterday, so now I have to drive all the way into Launceston and get it done again. Entirely my fault, but very frustrating. How long does it take you to get anywhere from where you live? About forty minutes? Less?

#BoardGames #GameDesign #GameDev #TabletopGames

A very frustrated person.

golgaloth, to movies
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Is Furiosa any good? Ask me again in a couple of hours.

#movies #Furiosa

golgaloth,
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@redthewizard I was having fun while playing a bunch of other games at the retreat, but I enjoyed dropping in and seeing it all develop over the course of the game. Big drama when the War Sun had to leave Mecatol Rex.

golgaloth, to worldbuilding
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Who benefits from this dire situation? What are they doing to sustain it?

mrundkvist, (edited ) to boardgames
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As a boy over 40 years ago I used to play 1950s #boardgames at my friend's house. They looked ancient to me. Today I still play some of the games I bought in the mid-80s. Suddenly I realise that my 80s games are now much older than those 50s games were when we played them.

golgaloth,
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@mrundkvist Time is weird.

eerko, to apple
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Well, that explains that.
#apple #iosDev

golgaloth,
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@eerko

Of course. So obvious when you think about it.

golgaloth, to boardgames
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Yes. That's a seven player game of Twilight Imperium.

golgaloth,
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