I've been doing the same. Make it first, then make it good.

Stay tuned. #novel #storytelling #booksky #scifi #thecyclestops

Holy. Shit. This is Reid Wiseman's video he took with his iPhone while at the moon 🌙

31,000 words! Very close to the end of the thematic first third of draft one. This doesn't mean I have a specific word count in mind, just that I'm approaching the conclusion to the first act of the story. I'm excited. #booksky #novel #scifi #storytelling #thecyclestops

>>mertrograde: Just a few days left, aren't there? >>morrigan: They've been loading everyone up for the last week or so. Lots of full pockets going with the fleet. >>mertrograde: How's our team down there? >>morrigan: Meghan's excited. She's nervous, but excited. Acedrihon is quiet as usual, but he's softer around her. It's kind of cute. >>mertrograde: The most dangerous single living thing that all of humanity has ever witnessed is cute. Your whimsy is morbid, Morgan. >>morrigan: I like recognizing the redeeming qualities. Everyone down here is terrified of him. I think it helps his image that he's a little less rough around the edges with a human woman around. >>mertrograde: That's your game, then. I don't like him, but now I feel like you're manipulating him. >>morrigan: I'm not. You can't lie to me and say that her being so visibly trusting toward him won't leave an impression on the rest of humanity. >>mertrograde: I think you're a little too optimistic. Pretty privilege only goes so far. She's still one of us, and she's noticeably strong. That woman has the physique of an Olympian god. >>morrigan: What do you mean? >>mertrograde: Oh, come on, Morgan. She's a superhuman, and she's one of ours. That's two things that make her different, then add on that she's got arms like steel cable and you've lost another chunk of the population that like their "pretty" without ability. They're already calling her a race traitor, or a hairless mongrel. >>morrigan: I've seen as much, and so has she. Most of that discourse is artificial, though. You know how it goes. Race traitor is new. And gross. She's like a daughter to him. >>mertrograde: When have facts stopped the powerful from lying to ruin someone they don't like? She's in proximity to public enemy number one, that makes her just as bad in their eyes. I worry you're playing with things you don't understand. >>morrigan: I understand just fine. >>mertrograde: Maybe.

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Okay, back to it. #booksky #writing #storytelling

504B.114 PET DECLAWING AND DEVOCALIZATION PROHIBITED. Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Animal" has the meaning given in section 343.20, subdivision 2. (c) "Application for occupancy" means all phases of the process of applying for the right to occupy a real property, including but not limited to filling out applications, interviewing, and submitting references. (d) "Claw" means a hardened keratinized modification of the epidermis or a hardened keratinized growth that extends from the end of the digits of certain mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians that is commonly referred to as a claw, talon, or nail. (e) "Declawing" means performing, procuring, or arranging for any procedure, such as an onychectomy, tendonectomy, or phalangectomy, to remove or prevent the normal function of an animal's claw or claws. (f) "Devocalizing" means performing, procuring, or arranging for any surgical procedure, such as a vocal cordectomy, to remove an animal's vocal cords or to prevent the normal function of an animal's vocal cords. Subd. 2.Prohibitions. A landlord who allows an animal on the premises shall not: (1) advertise the availability of a real property for occupancy in a manner designed to discourage application for occupancy of that real property because an applicant's animal has not been declawed or devocalized; (2) refuse to allow the occupancy of a real property, refuse to negotiate the occupancy of a real property, or otherwise make unavailable or deny to another person the occupancy of a real property because of that person's refusal to declaw or devocalize an animal; or (3) require a tenant or occupant of real property to declaw or devocalize an animal allowed on the premises. Any requirement or lease provision that violates this subdivision is void and unenforceable. Subd. 3.Penalties. (a) A city attorney, a county attorney, or the attorney general may bring an action in district …

Oopsie, uh oh, oh no, that's illegal. #minnesota #declawing #cat #badlandlord

I was taking a little mental break from writing, and now may be facing other obstacles entirely unrelated to my need for a break, though they now only add to the list of reasons why.

The moon - the MOON - wasn't far enough away for those astronauts to want to speak to that monster. #artemis #moon #space #fdt

That's nice. It means nothing until it's done.

A picture of an orang cat in a blue tube. The cat's eyes are reflecting light from a camera's flash in a dark room. A pair of arms are extended with one touching the tube over the cat's head, and the other touching the cat's paw.

Diagram of a completed electrical circuit. #cat #orangcat #electrician

I had "Humanity returns to the moon. For patriotism, of course," on last year's bingo card, and it didn't get carried over to this year. It's awesome to see us doing slingshots for science, but still.

I'm working on adding to the pile.

Oh yeah, it's all coming together. Dunno about posting a snippet of what I just wrote, but I feel like I've nailed the feeling of hopeless terror in the face of the righteous, but blind rage of a force of nature.

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That's my boi, Biscuit. Glad to bring you a laugh!

He's looking for his *tail,* not *tales.*

Chapter 1. It's always been about imperialism.

Me, possibly the only person I know of allergic to fresh aloe:

\\fetch entcom log [morrigan, spec_scarb_moreno] >>morrigan: Hey girlie. >>spec_scarb_moreno: Oh, god. What happened? >>morrigan: The Sisters aren't happy that you went to see Acedrihon. >>spec_scarb_moreno: Oh, yeah. I get it. The news has been crazy down here. They really don't like him. >>morrigan: Not at all. I'm hoping that your visit isn't enough to derail everything. >>spec_scarb_moreno: It doesn't seem like the political allies are deterred. They seem pretty excited to have some kind of indirect connection to us. Maybe they can spin it? >>morrigan: If only. Or maybe we can. He's going to be on board one of their boats for the trip back to Home, right? How would you feel about being his "chaperone?" >>spec_scarb_moreno: Shut up. >>morrigan: Really, Meghan. It could help the optics. Rather than him simply being backed by us, we could change the perception that we are keeping him on a tight leash. >>spec_scarb_moreno: I don't know if he would like that terminology, but I guess it would be worth a shot. Might be more open to it if it were someone familiar. >>morrigan: I wonder who that could be. >>spec_scarb_moreno: Stop twisting my arm. >>morrigan: Are you sure? You'd be on that ship surrounded by people who unabashedly hate him for six months. >>spec_scarb_moreno: It wouldn't be the first time it was me and him against the world. >>morrigan: Correct, but you weren't also in a metal can in space. >>spec_scarb_moreno: I'll be fine. Plenty of time to catch up. >>morrigan: I'll set up a time to make our case to The Sisters. >>spec_scarb_moreno: You're the best. Thanks, Morgs. >>morrigan: You're welcome, Megs. \\end entcom log [morrigan, spec_scarb_moreno]

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Finally got my settlement up to an S Class in No Man's Sky, and the townspeople have started having children. Weird how improving quality of life makes people wanna have kids. #noman'ssky #qualityoflife #gaming

Lots of posting tonight: I can't remember ever being so excited to write something. Hopefully the anticipation translates to what comes next.

I appreciate the offer! I don't know that I'm ready for that yet, but keep in touch.

Adding a "Hey girlie" to my novel as a way to kick off the party feels like the correct thing to do.

Science fiction. Very, very angry science fiction.

However many it takes to tell the story.

🤣1st draft. Making progress, though. Gotta make it exist first, then make it good.

Approaching 21,000.

It will be. :)

"I said, take off the holster with your gun in it and put it on the ground." "It's looped through my belt you dumb cunt," he replied with a smirk. "So take your belt off, too." He chuckled, but slowly lowered his hands to his belt buckle and unclasped it. "You know, usually I buy my women a few drinks before we get to this part." "If you want to keep what's down there, you'll do what this woman says."

I've been using @ellipsus.com to write, and so far I've been loving it. Here's a little #snippet of something. #booksky #writing #storytelling #thecyclestops