I've hit that point in my latest effort where the characters are refusing to cooperate. They won't do what I planned for them to do, they go off and do other things. That's when I know I've got a good feel for who they are, because when I let them do their own thing, it reads better. If I try to force it, it reads clunky.
I just finished writing a short story about the frustrated ghost who cannot get its way because of cats.
I decided to name it "Haunted by Hairballs"
I had so much fun writing that story that I'm now seriously considering to figure out how could I get a novel out of it.
#writingcommunity #writer
I had a missed call from my doctor's office. Must be for my mother. Their automated system can't seem to wrap itself around the idea that she's no longer a patient.
But at first I thought was it for me? Do I have an appointment that I'm forgetting?
I logged into their patient portal and my next appt is not for months. I had to laugh though, for that next appt, it says the reason for my visit is:
F/U
....uhm... maybe not a great way to abbreviate Follow Up....
And yes, I am 12 years old.
Been experimenting with some new vertical canvas sizes and I just added this cutie to my collection called "Bambi", hope you enjoy:)
Can Be Purchased Here..https://tina-lecour.pixels.com/featured/bambi-tina-lecour.html
#animals #spring #nature #art #artist #artwork #artbooster #artmatters #artcollector #creativetoots #fediverse #fediart #fedigiftshop #watercolor #painting #mastodon #mastoart #wallart #buyintoart #ayearforart
βThis would be far more reliable than Twitterβs current pay-for-a-checkmark system. Because the CBCβs Mastodon server would be connected to the larger fediverse, the CBC would both enjoy global reach and local autonomy. And no billionaire could ever take that away.β
#Fediverse #Autonomy #Mastodon #CBC #Media
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2023/04/20/why-the-cbc-should-quit-twitter-and-run-its-own-mastodon-server.html?rf
Do they sit around and dream up ways to inflict their fascism on American lives?
As a limited-time bonus, the following romantic adventure films are now streaming on #AppleTVPlus in the US until May 31:
In case you were unaware, RT, aka Russia Today, is the propaganda arm of Putinβs authoritarian government. They appear to have an Instance on Mastodon. Iβve blocked them. You may want to share this information and block them too.
Background (From the US State Department):
https://www.state.gov/report-rt-and-sputniks-role-in-russias-disinformation-and-propaganda-ecosystem/
#putin #rt #russiatoday #propaganda #authoritarians #democracy
What. A. SHAME. Looks like #Missouri AG Fascist Bailey had to take down his little nazi report form!
You know about binary, at least a little. Its a numbering system. The one you know best is the base ten system. You count up to ten, and that becomes a group called ten, two are called twenty, etc. Binary counts to two. One, ten, eleven, "a hundred" (its not called a hundred) 1, 10, 11, 100, 101, 110, 111, 1000
Some inuit kids invented a written system for the ancient inuit base 20 numbering system.
The inuit count in base 20. And the numbers are fascinating.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaktovik_numerals
It is now legal for Florida to kidnap trans children
Republicans passed SB254 proving American fascism has no repercussions
The party of βfamily valuesβ destroying families.
@ScottSoCal Ugh. That's so sad. You can't see, but there is also brown mesh, mixed in with the green, from when they originally put sod in, I think.
We're working to return a lawn, put in by previous owners, to meadow/wildflowers. In the process, this is what we dug up, a whole mess of plastic. Please tell me people don't still do this. #SaveThePlanet #Microplastics
Ukraine - Odesa Opera ballet dancer Yanchyshen killed at front
Rostyslav Yanchyshen, a ballet dancer with the Odesa #Opera and #Ballet #theater has been killed at the front during a combat mission
Yanchyshen has been the ballet #dancer with the #Odesa Opera for more than 10 years. He immediately joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine when russia launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Read more hereπ https://english.nv.ua/nation/odesa-opera-ballet-dancer-yanchyshen-killed-at-front-50319402.html
#Ukraine πΊπ¦ #SlavaUkraine
So... me. Work in aerospace, more space, not as much aero. Can fix my own car, choose not to. Can fix the random appliance of your choice. Hardcore introvert in person, which is why I love online. Lifelong science fiction fan. Read constantly. Scalzi is my favorite author, because he mixes exactly the right amount of snark into his writing. Together with a guy 30+ years, married since it was legal. Own a home in CA and don't plan to leave unless I immigrate to another country.