Steven R. Smith

Happy birthday! I turned 36 today, but my knees sure do feel twice as old!

Dave has the distinction of being an award winning debut novelist AND an all round awesome dude! So fucking chuffed for him!

Publishers Marketplace deal report for THE SHAPE OF MONSTERS and A MILLION POINTS OF LIGHT by CL Hellisen, about power and who chooses to wield it, set in a place where magic is awakening from a long slumber, sold to Audible Originals in a two book deal by Caro Clarke of Portobello Literary

The cover for THE SHAPE OF MONSTERS by CL Hellisen. Two silhouetted figures stand before a void of wavering red and blue light, in which can faintly be seen the eyes of the creature inside it.

My Audible Original novel The Shape of Monsters, read by Omari Douglas (It's a Sin, Black Doves) will be live in July!

Full details here - substack.com/@portobellol...

Small stack of rocks in Reykjavik

Oh man, I love stacked rocks! Found this beauty in Reykjavik when my wife and I eloped.

The early chapters of the manga definitely lean more towards general joyful fun times, but it's definitely worth investing in as it goes to some wild places, covering themes such as slavery and child exploitation, among many! There is also a noticeable art style shift throughout.

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After finishing it, I immediately went and started replaying the whole series (took a break after 6 to squeeze in the Judgement games). 90% of my 2024 gaming time was spent on RGG games :D

...who even wants this?!

We spent last night visiting family, and someone appears to have missed us

If you've played Overwatch at all it's basically the exact same, except third person. It's worth giving a bash. I suggest going into practice mode first and find a hero you like the gameplay of

I'm really enjoying it. Not normally a PvP guy, but this is scratching an itch I didn't know was there!

Oh, I played a little of this in Edinburgh, at Dynamic Earth, last year! Thoroughly looking forward to playing it again!

This is our little Nico whenever we eat anything spicy. She's basically Baron Harkonnen, summoned by the spice.

Just a note to all the Blacksmith/Leatherworking enthusiasts and professionals who have followed me: I post nothing to do with Blacksmithing, it is simply a nickname! Feel free to tempt me to the forge though!

Damn, can't argue with that logic!

Why am I being called out at half 9 in the morning? 😭

Good, I need to get back to it!

Welp, guess it's time to get started over here then!