I just loved the idea of someone building a community on a space station! Who doesnβt love space?
I just loved the idea of someone building a community on a space station! Who doesnβt love space?
New post in my serialized story Rainbow Station now available for free on my Substack. Check it out if you like science fiction, space stations, sassy AI, or just incredible, original art produced by @sabinalewis.bsky.social.
inkdrift.substack.com/p/dinosaurs-...
#scifiart
My gender is female software running on male hardware. #enbythoughts
New chapter on Rainbow Station for paying subscribers (with fantastic original art by @sabinalewis.bsky.social). Check it out here: inkdrift.substack.com/p/honesty-no...
#fiction
Iβd like to get some writing done today but unfortunately Iβm stuck under a cat
Best writing advice I can give: Think about every story you've ever read. What would happen next?
New Story Syntax now live on my Substack.
Tomorrow, I talk about how we're all AI if you look at things the right way, on Story Syntax. #programming
The only poor choice here was that it was not Emperor Zoboomafoo
Check out the Case Study on ABCD story structure, character want vs need, and callbacks in "the Most Dangerous Game", arguably one of the most famous short stories ever, now live on my Substack for paying subscribers!
https://inkdrift.substack.com/p/case-study-the-most-dangerous-game
Tomorrow, I talk about Want vs Need, ABCD Story Structure, and Callbacks in the short story "the Most Dangerous Game". I first talked about Want vs Need and ABCD story structure in Maryann Pelland's Pen2Profit Substack here:
#writingtips
Tomorrow, I launch my first Case Study on Want vs Need, ABCD story structure, and callbacks in "the Most Dangerous Game" on my paid Substack. Come check it out!
I also talk about the Dispossessed, linguistic drift, and hysterical laughter as a form of catharsis. #writingcommunity
This is the grid I used for figuring out V's dialogue in the chapter Unexpected Guests that came out last week. I go through the full process on my Writer's Diary (which is now live!)
https://inkdrift.substack.com/p/writers-diary-unexpected-guests
A while back I asked folks why theyβre joining Bluesky and the most common response I saw was, βI just want a good place to get my newsβ and, yall, no. Bad.
GET YOUR NEWS FROM THE NEWS
PBS Newshour is FREE FOR EVERYONE.
youtu.be/PMOYN8JWdUk?...
Yo. I straight up did NOT know this. I would have been subscribed and watching this for YEARS.
Check out the Writer's Diary for Unexpected Guests out tomorrow. I go through the process of writing dialogue for an AI who is 200 years old!
Can somebody PLEASE write a post-apocalyptic mystery that takes place in a snowy bayou?
Be gay, do empathy.
This episode is now for free for anyone!
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
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This just seems like handy information for everyone to have! π
Personally, my favorite is βChaotic lawfulβ: I have a strict moral code, but nobody can figure out what it is.
You can get chaotic good at home!
Chaotic good at home:
I keep switching between different social media sites as if something is going to make me feel better today.
As @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social and @hankgreen.bsky.social would say, "We're here because we're here."
This is my first inauguration since coming out as non-binary and I gotta say...this is not my favorite thing in the world.
New episode of Rainbow Station for paying subscribers up at inkdrift.substack.com/s/rainbow-st...
I don't know about y'all, but today I could use a little escapism....
Original art by the incomparable @sabinalewis.bsky.social
Today sucks.
Truly one of the most amazing shrugs in literary history
#tolkien
Oh shit, really? I should definitely get on that⦠this show is so good!