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Philip Demetry

@philipdemetry.bsky.social

Author of The Tale of The Painted Pilgrim, Game Writer

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haha, yes. I know it's not in your favour to add extra flavour to your dialogue, like when you talk to your neighbours about the labour of spelling which might not be in your favour. Yet on the plus side your spelling is shorter.

13.07.2025 16:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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So disappointing. Dear Americans, it is called aluminium.

#booksky
#writing

09.07.2025 05:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I wrote this about 10 years ago. It is truer of todays society than it has ever been.
#amquerying
#inequality
#taxtherich
#booksky
๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ“š

04.07.2025 10:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You guys remember Kurikinton Fox?

I did a lot of writing listening to that guy

#guitarist
#finalfantasy
#booksky

๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š

26.06.2025 05:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#booksky let's start a #WIP thread.

โœ’๏ธ๐Ÿ“š

I want to know EVERYTHING about your work.

But let's start with your #protagonist

Who are they?

What makes them interesting?

What do they dream of?

Who do they love? Who do they hate? And what for?

For your trouble: picture of writing companion

22.06.2025 03:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Like much of the rest of the established media they are cowards.

20.06.2025 13:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

But there is a reason for that too: a lot of dumb kids have pretended to be smart, causing other kids to get confused about who is actually smart. Meanwhile these kids are searching for meaning in life. Not in a purpose-driven way, but in a selfish, life is all about me-kinda way.

17.06.2025 04:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In other words: dumb kids don't Trust smart kids. That is American democracy in a nutshell right now.

17.06.2025 04:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Democracy is like those group projects at school: If there is an overwhelming amount of incompetence, but those who are incompetent are aware of it and therefore lets the smart kid do it, things will be fine. If they are not aware and actually want to help, they rebel when it gets complicated.

17.06.2025 04:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As you are likely well aware of, having been in the industry for many years, there are an entire host of people out there claiming to be all sorts of things to scalp writers from their work in one way or the other. So my apologies for being persistent. It doesn't really say much about credentials?

16.06.2025 19:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks, now I see it.

16.06.2025 19:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I did. This is what your Home page says: Home
This is an example of a page. Unlike posts, which are displayed on your blogโ€™s front page in the order theyโ€™re published, pages are better suited for more timeless content that you want to be easily accessible, like your About or Contact information etc.

16.06.2025 19:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I would strongly advise against querying a literary agency that has no about page, no profile picture of agents, no presence online apart from a website. Why should any author trust you?

16.06.2025 18:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Poor writing... You hate to see it. I have not played the game myself, so I have no opinion myself about the game. But in general, if you cheap out on writers no amount of graphics or gameplay can compensate.

16.06.2025 17:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Preview
a screenshot of a video game with the words we must be better ALT: a screenshot of a video game with the words we must be better

Building my portfolio as a Game Writer right now.

If anyone wants to play, let me know.

I have experience working with several companies.

#gamedev
#unity
#unrealengine
#narrative
#gamelore
#games

16.06.2025 16:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There is my guy!

15.06.2025 16:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So those many hours studying Latin was not a waste after all? What a relief ๐Ÿ˜…

15.06.2025 15:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My favourite character was the Devil from... Was it Dexter...?? no, I think it was from the power puf girls. Never once crossed my childhood mind that he was cross dressing.

15.06.2025 15:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So yes it covers all tyrants as a concept

15.06.2025 15:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think it is a nominativ singular, so the meaning is universal. We say "with" tyranny in english, but in Latin they don't. Also the "est" is implied, meaning it is nominativ and not dativ as in english.

15.06.2025 15:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The question "what if social media was a thing during the SS raids?" Being answered in Real-Time

09.06.2025 09:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hello. I live in Berlin. Even I know he is lying. The key cue here is that he spoke.

09.06.2025 08:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Been BORED for at least 50 pages now. Seems more a book about domestic trouble than anything remotely fantasty-related.

This should just have stopped at book three I think. But I will finish it regardless.
#UrsulaLeGuin
#Fantasy
#booksky

08.06.2025 12:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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Are attention spans too eroded to read long, slow, mood-setting chapter 1's, where you get to know the protagonist?

What do you think? #booksky

05.06.2025 16:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I call it "white people-leftovers" when a black actor is cast as a black version of a character a white person once played.

Instead of treating black actors like rage-bait, why not, oh, I don't know: WRITE ORIGINAL CHARACTERS FOR BLACK PEOPLE!!??

John Boyega is a prime example.
#starwars #disney

05.06.2025 11:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I love that it seems like *knock on wood* the fragile straight men are not as loud on here as they are on X. Don't know about everybody else, but my experience so far on Blue Sky is ... Good... *Shocked that SoMe is not totally broken*

05.06.2025 07:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Love magnolias. Magnolias are so old a species, they were around before bees, so they were pollinated by scarabs and other such insects. Looks beautiful.

04.06.2025 14:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Those things ebbe and flow. An agent who likes it will bet on it regardless of trends,I hope. Or else we are all doomed ๐Ÿ˜…

04.06.2025 04:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Interesting concept! Good luck

03.06.2025 20:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good observation. Would like to hear some agents on this

03.06.2025 20:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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