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Nearly-retired IT Professional and Curmudgeon Registered Independent Poltical Consultant Wokester Published Author of Riverwalking - a Young Adult Fantasy Adventure Buddy Comedy that would be perfect for a major motion picture https://www.markpaleo.com/

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Every day his brain calcifies a little more. It'll be a walnut by Christmas.

08.10.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Every day his brain calcifies a little more. It'll be a walnut by Christmas.

08.10.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Every appearance is a performance

08.10.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Far be it from me to judge.

08.10.2025 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You might be the only one

08.10.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Am I the only one shocked by how many people are writing stories with dungeons in them? #WIPSnips

08.10.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Followup: Wtf is wrong with you?

08.10.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know, right? But, heaven forbid you push Democrats to improve. You'll immediately get put on the Dem-Bashers and Do Something Doomers lists.

08.10.2025 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If the Yankees lose the series to the Blue Jays, Judge's home run last night will change from a "moment" to totally forgotten.

08.10.2025 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I should probably start using the labels for these. >.>
#BeforeDeluca today, #WIPSnips with a bit of their first night together, first meeting even. Just rush to bed with the pretty man whose eyes glow in moonlight. No one ever accused Ludovico of being smart.

07.10.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's it! Just like that!

07.10.2025 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bravo

07.10.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

She needs to smile more.

07.10.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a robot is being struck by lightning in front of a sign that says italian ALT: a robot is being struck by lightning in front of a sign that says italian

Lol. She is short-circuiting.

07.10.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Her self-assurance is gone & I think I see fear in her eyes. If not fear, at least worry.
β€œIf there’s a problem, just let me know what I can do to help.”
β€œIt’s no big deal. It'd be better, though, if we left separately.”
She’s obviously lying about the size of the deal.
β€œWill you be safe?” #WIPSnips

07.10.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He is accurately describing her.

07.10.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

City of New Jersey? Pam Bondi is an idiot as well as a liar and traitor.

07.10.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Even that Hon. in front of her name is a lie

07.10.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What is the point of this? He's just blurting out rehearsed nonsense.

"Mr. President, you're obviously enfeebled physically and mentally. When will you step down?"

06.10.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Legal or insurrection? It can't be both, Thumb.

06.10.2025 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They. Have. No. Policies.

06.10.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy Monday! This guy is seriously bad news.
#WIPSnips #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

06.10.2025 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A hair clog

06.10.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Karoline Leavitt's soul

06.10.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The old vessel had been quick to work its strange magic on her. From the moment she stepped through the umbilical, a whole new world had welcomed her. A world of historyβ€”not the almost desperate remembrances of the Habitat’s Bellerophons and Devapalas and Anansis, not the things that were easy or empowering to remember, but real history, immediate history, written itself in dents and plasma burns and long sinuous scars in the fuselage. It reminded Yana of something she hadn’t seen in a long timeβ€”something she’d escaped, but had come to find herself missing, as if some part of her had craved the simplicity of hardship.
There was no Ada here to keep her company. The smiles she did encounter on her way came with effort, yet were all the more honest for it. And more than that, this Radiant, this old and tired piece of metal full of old and tired people, wore its wounds openly.

The old vessel had been quick to work its strange magic on her. From the moment she stepped through the umbilical, a whole new world had welcomed her. A world of historyβ€”not the almost desperate remembrances of the Habitat’s Bellerophons and Devapalas and Anansis, not the things that were easy or empowering to remember, but real history, immediate history, written itself in dents and plasma burns and long sinuous scars in the fuselage. It reminded Yana of something she hadn’t seen in a long timeβ€”something she’d escaped, but had come to find herself missing, as if some part of her had craved the simplicity of hardship. There was no Ada here to keep her company. The smiles she did encounter on her way came with effort, yet were all the more honest for it. And more than that, this Radiant, this old and tired piece of metal full of old and tired people, wore its wounds openly.

This one's an old scene. I love how it reads, but I'll probably need to adapt it slightly so it fits better with the rest of the WIP.

Yana steps into the NEV Radiant for the first time--a much different place from the Habitat she lives in. From FIRST LIGHT:

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

06.10.2025 08:52 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

He needs to go back and rearrange those words in a different order. That sounds like something from Project 0252.

06.10.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As debut albums go, this one was amazing.
melissaetheridge.com

06.10.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The next day, however, Kyoka realized with private dismay that Himari wasn't at school. At first, she just assumed she'd somehow missed that unique magical presence in the hubbub, but she knew that wasn't the case. After the first few activities, Kyoka went up to one of the teachers.
"Ms. Hibiki? Excuse me?"
Ms. Hibiki was an older woman, with short hair, in a plain, gray dress for work. She'd already noticed how unusually sharp and articulate Kyoka was, and was a little wary of it, but she remained attentive. Crouching down, she faced Kyoka properly. "Yes, Kyoka?"
"Is Himari Hara sick today?"
Ms. Hibiki's eyes shivered with realization, and Kyoka watched the adult manage her anxiety.
"N-no, Kyoka."
Kyoka's eyes tightened, her hands clenching at her sides as she struggled to manage these new emotions. Since her rebirth, these softer emotions were overpowering and distracting. She only had any familiarity with managing them thanks to her mother. "...Did she move to another school?"
Ms. Hibiki winced slightly. "K-Kyoka, dear, it's not appropriate for me to discuss students' personal matters."

The next day, however, Kyoka realized with private dismay that Himari wasn't at school. At first, she just assumed she'd somehow missed that unique magical presence in the hubbub, but she knew that wasn't the case. After the first few activities, Kyoka went up to one of the teachers. "Ms. Hibiki? Excuse me?" Ms. Hibiki was an older woman, with short hair, in a plain, gray dress for work. She'd already noticed how unusually sharp and articulate Kyoka was, and was a little wary of it, but she remained attentive. Crouching down, she faced Kyoka properly. "Yes, Kyoka?" "Is Himari Hara sick today?" Ms. Hibiki's eyes shivered with realization, and Kyoka watched the adult manage her anxiety. "N-no, Kyoka." Kyoka's eyes tightened, her hands clenching at her sides as she struggled to manage these new emotions. Since her rebirth, these softer emotions were overpowering and distracting. She only had any familiarity with managing them thanks to her mother. "...Did she move to another school?" Ms. Hibiki winced slightly. "K-Kyoka, dear, it's not appropriate for me to discuss students' personal matters."

#WIPSnips
a Bluesky Writing Community Tag
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October 6th through October 12th.
October 6 - miss; October 7 - safe; October 8 - dungeon; October 9 - battery; October 10 - prize; October 11 - welcome; October 12 - hope

#WIPSnips a Bluesky Writing Community Tag Hosted by rosie-j-potter.bsky.social October 6th through October 12th. October 6 - miss; October 7 - safe; October 8 - dungeon; October 9 - battery; October 10 - prize; October 11 - welcome; October 12 - hope

#WIPSnips - Demon King Daughter - A painful early moment for Kyoka, where she begins to realize her first friend has been taken away...
#writesky #writingcommunity #fantasy #yafiction #demon #sapphic
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-Print available Nov 4 2025

06.10.2025 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

We’re getting REALLY close now, just THREE DAYS till #GrimPortents releases

Reserve your copy now to have a spooky tale to read before Halloween: a.co/d/4WUCOe8

#writingcommunity #WIPSnips #Writesky #Booksky

06.10.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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