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jendiagammon, 4 days ago to random

Finished my work deadline for this week, so I can go back to freaking out over being a dang Nebula finalist with the ceremony this weekend oh my GOD

jshawthorne, 4 days ago to random

#WritersCoffeeClub June 4: How do you handle highly intimate scenes?

sweats in has-published-erotic-stories <.< >.>

Seriously, it depends on the audience and the story. Some stuff is full camera on. Others is fade to black. Some things the intimacy is important, even if the story isn't NSFW, and even in adult stories sometimes you don't need to focus on stuff because the action (hurrhurr) is elsewhere.

(And if you're wondering, I publish the adult stuff under a different name. It's not hard to find or figure out, but I don't link the mostly-all-ages stuff and the porn)

bjvancheyson, 4 days ago to fantasy

#WordWeavers 6/3
Who is your most creative character?

Definitely the minstrel, Shawmelle. She sings, plays a lute and writes her own songs. Her father was a minstrel, as well, and was the one who taught her to play.

She's also very lucky, in that one of the kingdom's squires takes a liking to her. 🙂

#ofsquiresandknights #fantasy #book #bookstodon

CaraBruar, 4 days ago to fantasy

Fantasy need not be epic! My first fantasy is out now. The Tyrant of Spite is a light-hearted novella with coming of age and romance themes. Nothing epic or grim, I went for a very light touch with a little magic.

I designed the cover using a licensed image from Tithi Luadthong (@grandfailure on iStock) and Photoshop. This wonderful illustration inspired the story.

Available now from Amazon as an ebook.

#fantasy #bookstodon #newrelease #bookcover #ebook

DrFerrous, 4 days ago to random

As educators and scientists, we can and should communicate clearly that generative AI tools are not sentient, have no capacity for truth, and are merely complex statistical algorithms dressed up in a plain language outfit.

#GenAI #ProfLife #AmWriting

caointeoireacht, 4 days ago to random

#WritersCoffeeClub 24-06-04:
How do you handle highly intimate scenes?

With words and emotions.

Be it lovers entwined, a refection on someone's death, a mental break down, or that quiet moment two people understand a relationship is over.

If we're being coy and really mean "two people fucking" then I don't.
Erotica isn't in my wheel house.
Absolutely no shade to those that write erotica.

kagan, 4 days ago to queer

A few quick reminders:

1️⃣ "Cis" is not a slur. It just means "not trans".
2️⃣ "Queer" is not a slur (unless said with malice). We queers have been working hard at reclaiming it since the early '90s; don't undo that! (https://archive.is/deRvE)
3️⃣ The A in LGBTQIA+ stands for "asexual", NOT for "ally". Allies are nice, but they're not part of the LGBTQIA+ community itself — and aces are. (https://www.sfgmc.org/blog/lgbtqia-meaning, https://gaycenter.org/community/lgbtq/, https://lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/LGBTQIA%2B_Wiki)

🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈
#PrideMonth #LGBTQIA

seatek, 6 days ago to random

This has taken me way, way too long to learn.

#dollarShopWisdom

h2lift, 6 days ago to random

Its been a few months of no writing and I've finally sat down and expanded on my #Time world story.
Only a few hundred words, but there are enough bones in the pile to fill a bigger package.
We'll see what can be teased out of the concepts and if there is enough ideas to find a novel-length bucket of words.
#WritingCommmunity
#TimeTravelAuthors

hazelweakly, 7 days ago to random

Y'know how there's a pattern of behavior where someone says something is bad about the tech industry or community or OSS software or something, and then every single nerd within a 50 square mile radius says WELL ACKTUALLY??

I just realized that if, like, even 10% of them just... Sat down and spent some energy fixing the problem instead of insulting someone for experiencing it, we would've solved all those issues by now

ixtlidekami, 6 days ago to writing

#PennedPossibilities #Writing 333 — Any characters who are a part of the #LGBTQIA+ community?

More than one, and in many of my stories. Loren is non-binary and genderfluid teen, with variable preferences depending on the hour of the day and how their brain wired (literally) at the moment. Maistro is everything-sexual (as long as there's consent and of legal age). The Still Unnamed Daughter might have done some non-het experimentation. And Our Hero learned to like women's clothing and shoes…>=)

mlevel, 6 days ago to random

"My colleagues, they study artificial intelligence; me, I study natural stupidity."

Amos Tversky
(03/16/1937 – 06/02/1996)
Israeli-US cognitive psychologist

SJLahey, 7 days ago to rainbow

A stripy, #rainbow ‘S’ from Cambridge University Library. 🌈 #MedievalManuscripts
@bookhistodons @medievodons

ZachWeinersmith, 8 days ago to random

Pro-tip: corporate AI can't do any sexy stuff, so if you want to be camouflaged to AI, just wear a suit with a pattern made entirely of huge dicks.

jensclasen, 8 days ago to random German

Hello people of the US, Germany here.

We have a bit of experience with a convicted felon and radical right-wing extremist becoming leader of our country.

Our advice: Don't do it.

ai, 8 days ago to ai

#ai #comingforyourjob #photos #images #artificialintelligence #memes

kingu, 8 days ago to random

stevendbrewer, 8 days ago to random

#WordWeavers Games…

"Hey, Tseluna," Rory began. "Usually on Wednesdays, I have game night with my friends."
"And you want to play 'Demon Quest' with your friends tonight?"
Rory looked at her hopefully.
"Can I play too?"
"You want to play?" he said, in shock. "A girl? And aren't you a little too old to play?"
Tseluna transformed, like she had at the festival, into a young, black woman who looked about Rory's age, wearing an unfamiliar school uniform. She twirled around, lifting her skirt.

pinskal, 8 days ago to random

Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Everyday, I walk myself into a state of well-being & walk away from every illness. I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it. But by sitting still, & the more one sits still, the closer one comes to feeling ill. Thus if one just keeps on walking, everything will be all right.”

– Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855)

jendiagammon, 8 days ago to random

I really don’t like advice instructing how writers should feel about what they’re going through at any stage. I think it’s insulting to project one’s own emotions on other writers and to gatekeep how we should process things related to this strange industry. Whatever you’re feeling, your feelings are valid.

SJHoodlet, 8 days ago to fantasy

Have you read The Way of the Wielder and wonder where things stand with its sequels? 🤔

Check out my latest blog post, and wonder no more! 🤗
https://sarahjhoodlet.com/blog/series-update/

And if you haven't read The Way of the Wielder yet, no worries! You can buy your copy on Amazon now (or read it on KU for free): https://a.co/d/hRZOw8j

Thanks for your support! 💜

#IndieAuthor #SelfPublishing #Fantasy #Romance #Writer #Writing #WritingCommunity #Books #Bookstodon #Blog

k_tastrof, 8 days ago to random

In June, La Résille invites us to write the uchronia of a computer world that has not shed women
Let's write1 day 1 word 1 story :
science fiction🚀
fantastic👻
or fantasy 🗡️
Ideally in one thread and with the #writever hashtag

ixtlidekami, 8 days ago to writing

#PennedPossibilities #Writing 331 Ever desired a fresh start, etc.?

—Who hasn't sometimes? But this is ridiculous! I got a fresh start with a new body included! I only wanted more money and job security, and I got more money than I can spend, but security is the only thing I can't have because of this damn body and this cursed job! And and di got a better understanding of the world. So damn better that I'd like to have a lobotomy by death ray or two almost every damned day!

Our Hero

NaraMoore, 8 days ago (edited 8 days ago) to writing

#PennedPossibilities #Writing 331
Has your MC ever desired the feeling of a fresh start, or a better understanding of themselves and/or the world around them?

Per narrative character:
Saeki: "After my failed confession I wanted one. Not that I did anything about it. I can thank Arisu for the changes in my life." #Arisu (Arisu the Girl Who Saw Ghosts )

Shiro: "I didn't know I needed one until Kao came alone. Even then it took a while. I'm glad it happened though. When I think how dreary my life would have been if I had continued along the path I was going. #MyGirlfriend (My Girlfriend Almost Got Me Killed)

Ume: "Been there done that. And big time. The one I think you should ask is Shishi."

Shiomi: "They can read about it when you publish my life story."

Ume: "Working on it."
#KonbiniIdol (For Love of a Konbini Idol)

caointeoireacht, 9 days ago to random

#PennedPossibilities 330 — How does your MC go about expressing or not expressing their sexuality?

Parthia, well she's as subtle as thunder is quiet. If she likes you she'll just outright say it. She has a pretty steady interest/comfort progression of cuddles > naps > sex. If she never gives someone the permission to drop in for random naps, it's really unlikely she'll pursue sex with them.
Her habit of being mostly naked when the weather is warm interestingly has nada to do with her sexuality. She just didn't wear much much for clothes if she didn't need them to stay warm.
She did once put the fear of "death by snu-snu" into Pintac, who up to that point thought "death by snu-snu" was just a cheesy joke his dad liked to tell. He was in the 'naps are ok' stage, when he accidentally found out lightly brushing her shoulders and neck is a bit like throwing all breakers at a power station to ON

Pintac, he's pretty casual, and not overt. He can be goofy-smooth some times. He's the type that if he's interested in you, and you said "I'm trash." he'd reply "I drive a garbage truck, what time should I pick you up?"