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"What d'ya want, Bert?" said the larger of the trolls.
"Can I gets a #leg?"
"Oy! Big appetite t'night!"
Alan laid very still in the tangle of bodies and tried to conceal his breathing. A huge hand grabbed one of the bodies and yanked it out. The others slithered around on top of him. 1/2

#wss366

Many people have asked me, "Why are you like this?" But my wife finally put her finger on it, when she said, "You'd rather be funny than useful." NOW WE KNOW WHY I AM LIKE THIS!

The Gyarus cheered and crowded around the campfire warming their hands while Koguma went over to the bear.
"Here ya go," the bear said, returning the high-powered laser he'd used to help things along.
"Thanks, Stogie," Koguma whispered, slipping him a pack of smokes. "You're a lifesaver!" 3/3

He struck the steel with the flint scattering sparks. A few caught in the kindling, but went out. He struck again. A red flash made a spot in the kindling that grew brighter. He blew on it gently and it burst into flame. He placed twigs, then larger pieces of #wood over the greedy fire. 2/3 #wss366

"Gather 'round, Gyarus!" said Koguma. "Today, we'll learn how to make a campfire!"
The campers made a circle. The bear stood nearby to monitor the activity.
"To build a wilderness fire," Koguma continued. "You need kindling and a source of ignition. Today I'll demonstrate using flint and steel!" 1/3

#WritersCoffeeClub Which writing conventions do you ignore, if any?

All of them?

Read more about Zaza and Bebe in *Better Angels: Tour de Force*, only at the Truck Stop at the Center of the Galaxy https://truckstop.waterdragonpublishing.com/product/better-angels-tour-de-force/ #books

"If you took a nap, you could have nice dreams!"
"Bebe doesn't want to sleep!"
Zaza gave one more #push. "You could probably get David to read you a story…"
"Story! Story!" Bebe shrieked running off to the bridge.
Zaza hummed contentedly to herself as she fed the costumes into the recycler.

#wss366

"Bebe is ready!" Bebe announced.
Zaza was busy collecting the Angels' costumes to feed them into the recycler and replicate new costumes. She was careful to not react, but merely said, "Well, it *is* naptime, after all."
"Naptime!?" Bebe said. "But Bebe thinks it's time to play!"

Got a new kind of AI spam today: "[We are] looking for biology experts to help train AI systems and LLMs (large language models). Your profile stood out and we are inviting you to apply."

No-oh-oh-oh.

Releasing *Revin's Heart* as a series of short reads seemed effective and I hope to repeat the success with the forthcoming *Lady Cecelia's Journey*. https://stevendbrewer.com/short-reads-for-troubled-times/ #books

#PennedPossibilities Pick one of your SCs and tell us how they strengthen and enrich your story?

When Revin comes to Ravensbelth, a servant is assigned to him. Terrier leads Revin to a luxurious guest room & offers to help him change into sleeping attire. Terrified of being outed as being trans, Revin declines with horror, which does not impress Terrier at all. Over time, their relationship evolves and Terrier becomes an ardent supporter. This helps to show Revin's growth and change in status.

Once you learn that artists routinely exaggerate the length of women's legs (they should be roughly the same length as the rest of the body) you start to see it everywhere.

I learned of a new "Security level" today: "Can touch skin." I also thought the "Product grade: Good" was perhaps overly honest. Maybe hire a better marketing professional.

Tree House Brewery, Charlton, Massachusetts. #SilentSunday #beer

I think I'll attend the SFWA "Writing Date" tonight and work on *Ground Never Lies*. Somto Ihezue is hosting! https://events.sfwa.org/events/writing-date-with-somto-ihezue-quiet-writing-room/

If you're a SFWA member — or registered for the 2024 Nebulas — you can participate too! It's a great way to socialize a little and get some writing done.

I've been using the same backup drive for several years, so I bought a new, larger drive and have backed up my home server. And now I'm backing up my laptop. It's a good feeling.

You can read more about Totemo Isogashii and Lambda in *Better Angels: Tour de Force*, only at the Truck Stop at the Center of the Galaxy https://truckstop.waterdragonpublishing.com/product/better-angels-tour-de-force/ #books

Read more about Zaza and the rest of the Better Angels in *Better Angels: Tour de Force*, only at the Truck Stop at the Center of the Galaxy https://truckstop.waterdragonpublishing.com/product/better-angels-tour-de-force/ #books

Read more about Zaza and the rest of the Better Angels in *Better Angels: Tour de Force*, only at the Truck Stop at the Center of the Galaxy https://truckstop.waterdragonpublishing.com/product/better-angels-tour-de-force/ #books