Robert Mead

#PlotTober

I've heard this song randomly over the past 30 years and while working on my new WIP it just clicked as being the theme song for one of the main characters:

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Losing My Voice There are times when things become hectic in the real world and the desire to speak out is mounting.

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#MythAugust prompt for Aug 29: Did you base your mythology on any real-world religions/myths? Background image features a classic painting of Thor wielding his hammer with lightning, about to smote his enemies. Below the hashtag in small text it says "Presented by @professoremily.bsky.social." At the bottom of the image in small text it says "Feel free to yap about a fantasy mythology you already have, or use these prompts to create a new one! Don't forget to interact with others :-)"

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We've reached the end of the month! So let's bring things to a close with a big picture meta look at our fantasy religions.

Tell me about the real world myths & traditions that inspired you! Where did you draw your ideas from?

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Started Murder, She Wrote on tubi. Will I watch all 12 seasons?

Mayyyybeeeee

Vengeance is always part of the plan.

My newest idea centers around a time traveler stuck looking for a lost love, a guy who feels each year is exactly the same, and a girl who knows she only has one year left to live.

It's 1997, where nothing ever changes but everything is different.

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Lent Sputnik Sweetheart to a buddy going through a break up and damn if I didn't hit the nail on the head with that recommendation.

#Murakami is poignant as well as therapeutic.

I'm not dead, just off thinking about books. (Writing them, reading them, dreaming them, buying them, lending them....)

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There's the two steampunks, the supernatural horror, the three fantasies, the Murakami drama, the cozy, and the surrealist autobiographical drama.

Am I forgetting any? 🙃
(Probably)

The best book is the one that arrives at the right time in your life.

When it speaks to you in volumes and reverberates after you've finished.

The right place, the right time, the right book.

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I can only imagine!

Looking up info about trains for my WIP I looked to see what routes are by me. Cincinnati, OH has a train terminal but the train that goes East to NY / West to Chicago arrives/departs at 3am only 3 days a week. 🙃

Why does our country hate trains?

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I'm working on a Cozy Mystery.

Bobby Q. has the best pulled pork recipe this side of the Appalachian mountains. Will he win the local BBQ contest to get a spot with Pitmaster Pete or will MURDER prevent his success?

Find out soon in BRAISED FOR MURDER. (WT)
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Me- I finished a draft! Time to work on one of the other 13 stories I've already started.

Brain- or...

Me- No.

Brain- NEW IDEA GO BRRRRR.

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The great thing about having a lot of ideas on deck is that I have a bunch of choices.

The problem with having a lot of ideas on deck is that I have too many choices.

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a close up of a man 's face with the words `` it 's done '' written on the bottom . Alt: Frodo saying "it's done" as the lava of Mt. Doom flows around him

Finished the first draft of #UnderneathEverySmile

Now I'll rest before sifting through all the angst, trauma, and grammatical errors in the editing phase.

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Something about eyes or whatever. #originalcontent #digitalart #fyp

Walking is for losers anyhow. Who needs it.

Anyone else have that problem where you can't walk due to sleeping wrong?

I thought 35 was the new 25. Guess it's the new 85.

Two* more chapters left in my WIP.

*maybe, unless I need a third to flesh something out.

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#pretendpanel

Peep my substack where I've posted my shorts and poetry.

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The Colossus and other poems, and The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

New additions go to the #TBR

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A block of text on white paper overlaid on top of a yellow mushroom cloud

Collab w/ @ghoulishhag.bsky.social

She's making some sick zines featuring my work. Can't wait to share the designs.

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Teaser:

At the doctors getting a procedure done ✌

I haven't finished the show (feels like I never will since season 14 is such a slog) but there are definitely fond memories from the first 10 seasons

a man is crying while another man looks on Alt: Dean is crying while Sam looks on

Winchester bros, Elric bros... brotherly love is strong

My poetic muse was strong in 2018. She's since been an absentee. Showing up if and when she desires.

Day job might be imploding.

Let's #write it out

Describe your WIP in 5 emojis.

Underneath Every Smile:
😭💔🤷‍♀️⏳📖

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