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Journalist, dark fantasy and epic fantasy writer. RPG gamer. There be dragons...

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homer simpson from the simpsons is standing in front of a shelf with stuffed animals and says d ' oh . ALT: homer simpson from the simpsons is standing in front of a shelf with stuffed animals and says d ' oh .

Got all cozy. Opened up my laptop to write this morning and popped it open to find it dead.

Plugged in the charger to the laptop but not the outlet on the wall.

15.03.2025 12:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thought popped in my head I could write a fantasy novel through the mind of my cats.

But it would be pure chaos.

19.01.2025 13:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Delved into a conversation tonight about can a series be too big?

Guess it depends on what you want. But some authors will forever be known for one series of books and nothing more.

16.01.2025 03:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Went through successful eye surgery this morning.

Iโ€™m not going to be known as olโ€™ โ€œOne Eye the Pirate Writerโ€ after all.

Was looking forward to an eye patch.

13.01.2025 16:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is your periodic reminder that:

"AI" is artificial, but not currently intelligent
"hallucinations" are actually incorrect or misleading output (errors)
"AI" cannot "join the workforce" any more than a broken clock can

When we use their marketing terms we only help them perpetuate the scam.

13.01.2025 01:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2571    ๐Ÿ” 817    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 33    ๐Ÿ“Œ 28
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a woman wearing sunglasses and a fur coat is making a peace sign . ALT: a woman wearing sunglasses and a fur coat is making a peace sign .
13.01.2025 02:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Have eye surgery tomorrow and as a writer and editor Iโ€™m worried about it affecting my writing or reading. What if I end up blind in one eye?

But I may be asking the wrong question.

Maybe I should ask:

What if I come out with superhuman abilities?

12.01.2025 16:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s fantastic. One of my favorite movies of all time.

12.01.2025 15:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I keep trying to read Rhythm of War (which so far I hate) to get to Wind and Truth, but I keep asking myself why?

Wife is peer pressuring me and everyone is talking about Wind and Truth, but honestly I could care less.

12.01.2025 15:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Doesnโ€™t matter if itโ€™s 1,000 one day and 250 words the next. It all adds up.

12.01.2025 14:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

First, I think if it works it works. Second, I think itโ€™s important to bring diversity and new influences.

12.01.2025 14:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congrats!

12.01.2025 14:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Slowly starting to migrate here but wonder if any social media is worth the time anymore.

Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are nothing but trash heaps anymore.

12.01.2025 14:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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