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Nearly-retired IT Professional and Curmudgeon Registered Independent Political Consultant Wokester Fashionista Author of Riverwalking - a Young Adult Fantasy Adventure Buddy Comedy that would be perfect for a major motion picture https://www.markpaleo.com/

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Thank you. I had to condense to make 280 characters.

13.03.2026 20:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
β€œYou’re gettin’ closer to making sense, but I ain’t buying it. You’re just looking for the next big fight, am I right? Yeah, yeah, I’m right. I’m seeing right through you, buddy, and the little fantasies going on in your head. Is there some kinda joy you’re getting out of this now? Killing all those undead? All those ... humans. You been really clear on how you feel about all of us, and I gotta know if your morals are wavering there. I do this because I wanna live, Rac, how many more times I gotta say that to you before you start to understand?” 
β€œI seek peace as I always have and always will. If violence is the road, so be it.”

β€œYou’re gettin’ closer to making sense, but I ain’t buying it. You’re just looking for the next big fight, am I right? Yeah, yeah, I’m right. I’m seeing right through you, buddy, and the little fantasies going on in your head. Is there some kinda joy you’re getting out of this now? Killing all those undead? All those ... humans. You been really clear on how you feel about all of us, and I gotta know if your morals are wavering there. I do this because I wanna live, Rac, how many more times I gotta say that to you before you start to understand?” β€œI seek peace as I always have and always will. If violence is the road, so be it.”

#WIPSnips Fight. The party questions our hero's motives and whether they can still trust him.

Text in the alt.

#WritingCommunity #WriteSky

13.03.2026 17:36 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

From Second Carpathians

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

13.03.2026 15:44 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

No fucking investigation is needed. We did it. We know exactly where every tomahawk is going when it is fired. What they are doing is a goddamn cover-up.

13.03.2026 19:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

He does not know what 'no quarter' actually means.

13.03.2026 18:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘Two cats here

13.03.2026 17:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #WIPSnips #traumamakesdrama

[from Demented and Desired]

13.03.2026 08:57 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
My nature is something I’ve spent my entire existence fighting against, he’d told me in the bakery. Fighting the power within him. Fighting the harm he feared he might cause. 
Not again. What demons did Damien still carry, never forgetting, never forgiving? 
I did want to pity him. But he didn’t want pity. 
Pity doesn’t help someone heal from trauma. It weakens agency. And for Damien, it would undermine his immense inner strength. The strength he’d needed to just survive. 
How could someone like Damien… truly heal?

My nature is something I’ve spent my entire existence fighting against, he’d told me in the bakery. Fighting the power within him. Fighting the harm he feared he might cause. Not again. What demons did Damien still carry, never forgetting, never forgiving? I did want to pity him. But he didn’t want pity. Pity doesn’t help someone heal from trauma. It weakens agency. And for Damien, it would undermine his immense inner strength. The strength he’d needed to just survive. How could someone like Damien… truly heal?

Sharing a bit of of my #hopepunk novel for today's #WIPSnips, "fight."

We get more of Damien's backstory today.

#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #sff #alien #vampire #zoo #empathy #alienzoo #scifi #trauma #healing

13.03.2026 12:20 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œNever met the guy, but I figure if you strap enough explosives to hubris, there’s bound to be some splatter. Least the blast took him quick. When the real fight starts, folks won’t drop easy. Private Tator can testify to that.” #WIPSnips

13.03.2026 14:18 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#WIPSnips from Monah Bk. 1 -- using "fighting" -- Monah using the enchanted mirror to reach out to Evlin, but she isn't alone.
#writesky #writingcommunity #queerwriters

13.03.2026 14:23 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#WIPSnips - "Fight"

I'm still quite fond of this introduction to Kirin, a gladiator and a slave from the Rome-inspired nation in The Wings of Ashtaroth!

This is a very fight-heavy chapter and I thought about sharing something more action-y, but settled on this, as I think it shows Kirin's voice.

13.03.2026 14:26 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

I've been stumped by the snips this week, but this is one that occurs often in my WIP. #WriteSky #WIPSnips

13.03.2026 14:29 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

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Francis gets frustrated with schoolwork and overdoes piano/fingering exercises as an outlet of his frustration. But it causes him to hurt his hands playing too much

13.03.2026 14:32 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#WIPSnips | fight

A tour where they just play old songs leads to an internal argument for Sigma S Star: is finding new meaning in the classics enough, or do they need fresh material to stay a valid musical force?

13.03.2026 14:35 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#WIPSnips

Wanda's actually really good at shooting and guns!

13.03.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#WIPSnips - Fight

Lots of text in this one, sorry. From a fantasy WIP currently called Hearth Mine. Drip stole something from Gal and ran away. Gal sent his hounds to find him.

13.03.2026 14:46 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Some shimmying as escape method from the MC of my #WIP. #amwriting #WIPSnips #WriteSky #writingcommunity

12.03.2026 09:10 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

She looks at me, her lips slightly parted. I’ve never been more aware of a singular point in time; where before is the past and the now changes the future forever.

β€œAre you a good kisser?”

I don’t put up a fight. I pour my soul into it while time stops for me. She damn sure was. #WIPSnips

13.03.2026 14:50 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ambassador Aclipe being an utter gremlin.

#WIPSnips #writingcommunity #fantasy #booksky

13.03.2026 07:42 πŸ‘ 72 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Where IS Mitch McConnell?

13.03.2026 14:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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13.03.2026 14:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So... whatevs.

13.03.2026 13:18 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The only differences between Pete Hegseth and any bloodthirsty member of Boko Haram, or Hamas, or ISIS, or al-Qaeda, or Hezbollah, or IRGC, or Proud Boys, or Tren de Agua, etc... is pomade and a suit.

13.03.2026 13:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The only differences between Pete Hegseth and any bloodthirsty member of Boko Haram, or Hamas, or ISIS, or al-Qaeda, or Hezbollah, or IRGC, or Proud Boys, or Tren de Agua, etc... is pomade and a suit.

13.03.2026 13:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I knew when we adopted kittens that we'd have to baby/kitten-proof the house. I did not know that a few months later we'd have to panther-proof the house.

13.03.2026 12:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

More of this, please.

13.03.2026 08:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have to know what this is, what it means.
β€œWe should talk while I’m still human. I’m about to go feral.”
She undoes the button on her jeans. She pulls down the zipper & with two shimmies the pants fall from her hips to the floor. I suppose I can wait till later to find out what it means. #WIPSnips

12.03.2026 23:14 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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HOW TO LIVE LONG AND PROSPER So many people approach me and ask, β€˜How do I stay so young-looking?’ Well, I’ll tell you. I ascribe my handsome visage and fit silhouette to a combination of healthy diet, good hygiene, and strenuous...

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12.03.2026 18:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
It's Been a Little While Since I've Been Political; One Man's Opinion What You Are Asking For By Casting a Vote For TrumpDisagree? Feel Free To Publish Your Own Predictions25 direct results you'll be responsible for, in no particular orderOriginally Published - 6/10/202...

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12.03.2026 18:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's official: Iran war is very stupid and very expensive Within just a few days of President Donald Trump’s decision to launch a war against Iran, the situation within the Pentagon led by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has become chaotic, with costs for ...

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12.03.2026 18:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0