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A casemate of Fort Macon, a pre-Civil-War era fort in North Carolina. #SilentSunday

Tanuki-chan loves to visit the Berkshire Brewing Company, even if she is isn't old enough to have beer (not even in dog years!) #DogsOfMastodon

*Eurycea* spp. at Pine Hills Reserve, Crawfordsville, Indiana (Oct 16, 2004). #SalamanderSaturday

I learned today that I had a photo selected for the 2025 Head in the Clouds Amherst Calendar. ❤️ https://headinthecloudsamherst.blogspot.com/

#WordWeavers Do your MC's dreams change during the story?

Using the familiar bond, Tseluna closed her eyes and slipped into Rory's dreaming mind. She found herself standing in a freshly plowed field where he was sitting on the ground rowing with a pair of oars while birds wheeled overhead making raucous cries.
"Where are you going?" she asked.
"The miner said the alcohol was too long," he mumbled. "I'm going to catch a rock in the water barrel."
Tseluna snorted with laughter.

#WritersCoffeeClub Is everything tied up at the end, or are there questions remaining? Can you give us a hint/clue/cryptic clue?

HEA, all the way!

The soldiers marched south through the night. Before long, Cecelia and Helia were scratched and sore from walking barefoot.
The cloudy sky grew #pallid as the dawn approached.
Cecelia heard when the lead ranks began to cross a wooden bridge.
"Ware!" Hillsong suddenly bellowed. "Pull back!"
With the sound of wrenching timber, the bridge toppled over sideways. Dozens of soldiers spilled into the muddy water.
"Take that, dogs of Havelock!" hooted Sergeant Baker from across the river.

#wss366

Came out for the No, Nos and La Fever for live music on the Common jn Amherst. #WesternMass

More background about the Better Angels 'zine. And how to get one! https://stevendbrewer.com/better-angels-zine/

"No paws on the table!"

"OK. You didn't say anything about no bellies on the table!"

#DogsOfMastodon

"Corporal!" Hillsong bellowed.
"Sir!" he yelped.
"Guard these two women & assure their safety."
"Sir? But what about my platoon."
"You are relieved of all other responsibilities." He glared at the corporal, his words freighted with menace.
The corporal gulped. "Yessir."
Hillsong bowed to Cecelia. "I cannot leave you behind. Yet I will do what I can to assure your safety. In return, will you give me your word to not trouble my men?"
"Yes, Milord," she said. "Thank you for your concern."

#wss366

#WordWeavers If your antagonist and MC had to civilly eat together, who would find it harder?

In *Lady Cecelia's Trial* (Part Six of *Lady Cecelia's Journey* there is a matchmaking dinner in which events do not go entirely to the satisfaction of Cecelia's mother. But I wouldn't want to give any spoilers: It's one of my favorite parts!

#WritersCoffeeClub Favorite Scene> Share a snippet of a favorite scene in your WIP.

From *Rewriting the Rules,* Part 7 of *Revin's Heart*:

I've made a 'zine about the Better Angels that includes a snapshot and description of each of the Angels including their vital statistics and "three measurements." If you buy a signed copy from the publisher, I will include a free copy of the 'zine with each order. https://water-dragon-publishing.square.site/product/better-angels-tour-de-force/354

Maybe *Callirhytis furva* on *Quercus rubra*. #gallformers

spica odoro, sur trankvila aero… la kletro floras / a spicy odor on the still air… summer sweet flowers #hajko #haiku #esperanto

My employer periodically sends me deceptive emails encouraging me to receive my W2 only electronically. "Oh! You can get it sooner! No chance of it getting lost!"

What they don't mention is that I can *already* get it electronically. They're just trying to get me to let them off the hook of mailing me a paper copy because it would save them money. Grrr. It makes me angry every time.

The officer took note of Cecelia making careful observations of the Havelock forces. He sighed & rolled his eyes.
"Just who are you?" he asked, eyeing her.
Cecelia offered her most gracious smile. "Lady Cecelia Aster Aspidelle of Belleriand."
"By the skies, but you're a #trial," he said. He bowed. "Lord Major Dexter Hillsong of Havelock. How do you do, Milady?"
"I'm very pleased to make your acquaintance, Milord," she said, with a curtsy.
Helia gaped, looked back & forth between them.

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#WordWeavers  What % of your worldbuilding or MC background info makes it into stories?

I tend to not do worldbuilding until I need to. But when I create a character or a setting, I usually have a good idea of how it fits in, even if I don't write it down anywhere. In the Revin's Heart universe, though, I'm now closing in on 100 characters and so I have a text file where I keep track of at least some basic details. And I have a CSV file for the timeline, so I know when stuff happened.

#WritersCoffeeClub Thinking about your WIP, have you changed anything in your process from earlier work?

My process has changed a lot since I started. I used to totally "pants," but now I plot obsessively (but then will still pants as I go along). I used to write from the beginning to the end. Now, I'm much more likely to jump around and write key scenes and the ending much earlier in the process. I tend to draft just dialog and action in the first draft, then add detail during revision.