RS, Author, Novelist, Prosaist<blockquote><p><a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/ScribesAndMakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScribesAndMakers</span></a> 2504.04 — Can you handle praise well, or do you get embarrassed and play your achievement down? CW: self-analysis</p></blockquote><p>Oddly enough, this devolves to gender roles and the confusion an autistic can discover in any social illogic. As a child, I quickly evolved into a listener, observer, and a pleaser with my shyness providing me an escape route from any confrontative situation—things I worked on (had to!) as I became an adult. Wanting to be an author is not entirely compatible with these personality traits regardless of gender—there is a definite forwardness and egoist nuance to insisting on communicating one's ideas—and I couldn't rely on others to meditate for me. </p><p>I got praise growing up, especially when doing well in school. Then again, my mother had me convinced I'd die if I didn't bring home top marks. I mostly got to hide from praise. It's not that I don't, didn't, like it, but I could better process it unobserved and generally make it appropriately and comfortably undeserved. <em>A pleaser can't accept being pleased well!</em></p><p>Yeah, I got help. If you've heard of EST, I did that.</p><p>Now my reaction to praise is a Venn diagram of who, what, and where. If it is online, where nobody has to see me physically react, I'm a lot more copacetic with it. In person, it can be uncomfortable. I can still find ways to minimize the input but as I get older I'm better at fairly assessing my abilities. I do remember having this one fan at conventions that would greet me. She really wanted a sequel. Maybe she sensed I was shy, I don't know. But I grew to like her reminder.</p><p>[Author retains copyright (c)2025 R.S.]</p><p><a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/BoostingIsSharing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BoostingIsSharing</span></a> and <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/CommentingIsCool" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CommentingIsCool</span></a></p><p><a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/gender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gender</span></a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/fiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fiction</span></a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/writer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writer</span></a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/author" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>author</span></a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/photographer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photographer</span></a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/chef" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chef</span></a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/cooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cooking</span></a><br><a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/writingcommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writingcommunity</span></a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/writersOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writersOfMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/writers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writers</span></a><br><a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/RSdiscussion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RSdiscussion</span></a></p>
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AmbientDread<p>Blowin' in the wind<br>Leaves mimic a kite in flight<br>Without strings attached </p><p><a href="https://toot.io/tags/dailyhaikuprompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dailyhaikuprompt</span></a> - kite - leaves <br><a href="https://toot.io/tags/haiku" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>haiku</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.io/tags/poetry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>poetry</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.io/tags/poetrycommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>poetrycommunity</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.io/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.io/tags/writingcommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writingcommunity</span></a></p>
Kirsten Menger-Anderson<p>Are you in Chicago or Cincinnati? Tomorrow (April 5th) at 11am, the Under Cover Book Club will be hiding copies of my novel THE EXPERT OF SUBTLE REVISION around the city! Check Instagram for clues to the secret location: undercover513 for Cincinnati or undercoverbookclub312 for Chicago. Happy hunting!</p><p><a href="https://www.undercover513.com/home" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">undercover513.com/home</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/writersofmastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writersofmastodon</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bookstodon</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon@a.gup.pe</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon@fedigroups.social</span></a></span></p>
Tiffany E. Taylor<p><a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/lesficfri" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lesficfri</span></a><br>*** SKIN ***<br>“I could barely breathe while devouring this.”<br><a href="https://www.tiffanyetaylor.com/the-manor" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">tiffanyetaylor.com/the-manor</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/darkurbanfantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>darkurbanfantasy</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/paranormal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>paranormal</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/shapeshifters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shapeshifters</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/witches" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>witches</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/savingtheworld" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>savingtheworld</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/nativeamerican" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nativeamerican</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/interracialrelationship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>interracialrelationship</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/novella" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>novella</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/butchfemme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>butchfemme</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/lesfic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lesfic</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/sapphicbooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sapphicbooks</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bookstodon</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/writingcommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writingcommunity</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/lesbian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lesbian</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/lgbtq" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lgbtq</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/lgbtqia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lgbtqia</span></a><br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/lgbtqbookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>lgbtqbookstodon</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/sapphicbooks" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>sapphicbooks</span></a></span></p>
Sarah J Hoodlet<p>Poll time!</p><p>I'm publishing my first middle grade (MG) story, and need to set a price for the PRINT format. It will be 5x8 inches trim size, with 104 story pages.</p><p>I don't have kids, so I'm not sure how to price it. If you have middle schoolers, enjoy reading MG stories, or publish your own MG fiction, what's an acceptable price?</p><p>Again, this is for the PRINT format. Thanks!</p><p><a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Writer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Writer</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Books</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Reading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Reading</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Poll" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Poll</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/SelfPublishing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SelfPublishing</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/SelfPublish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SelfPublish</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/IndieAuthor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieAuthor</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Author" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Author</span></a></p>
Christina Anne Hawthorne<p><a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Today</span></a> 04</p><p>Good day!</p><p>*An ice flow hidden in Hellgate Canyon.</p><p>Editing is truly like freeing a sculpture from within the stone. To think, I used to despise revising.</p><p>It’s about discovery, about going deeper into emotions—or deeper into the forest. It’s about possibilities.</p><p>Be everwell.</p><p><a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/WritingLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WritingLife</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/AmWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AmWriting</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Aging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Aging</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/HealthyLiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HealthyLiving</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/HealthyLifestyle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HealthyLifestyle</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/GetOutside" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GetOutside</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Hiking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hiking</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Trails" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trails</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/HikingAdventures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HikingAdventures</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nature</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/NaturePhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NaturePhotography</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/NatureLover" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NatureLover</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Photography</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/LandscapePhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LandscapePhotography</span></a></p>
Helena Fiori<p>If I was in charge of your book launch, this is exactly how I’d market it to blow up your sales.<br>Drop your genre and current strategy, I'll reply with a free game plan. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/amwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>amwriting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/authorlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>authorlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/authorsoftwitter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>authorsoftwitter</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bookreview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bookreview</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indieauthors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indieauthors</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writerlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writerlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a></p>
Marjolein Rotsteeg<p>dancing in the sky <br>a lonely kite <br>broken free</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/dailyhaikuprompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dailyhaikuprompt</span></a> - kite<br><a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/haiku" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>haiku</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/poetry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>poetry</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/poetrycommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>poetrycommunity</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/writingcommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writingcommunity</span></a> </p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.world/@dailyhaikuprompt" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>dailyhaikuprompt</span></a></span> </p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/poetry" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>poetry</span></a></span> </p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/haiku" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>haiku</span></a></span></p>
Lydia Vvinters<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://zirk.us/@aurora" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>aurora</span></a></span> </p><p>Indeed, we're perpetually supposed to be the supporting act, and we're very far from shaking that notion out of our collective subconscious. I can't stand seeing that in myself and so try to break through it:</p><p>✨ I am quirky, clever, and make interesting, original, and beautiful things.✨ <br> <br>Let's hear it, ladies. How about you? Say it loud and proud because, for fuck's sake, we're not kicking this can down another generational line!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/feminism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>feminism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/writingcommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writingcommunity</span></a></p>
Lydia Vvinters<p><a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/ScribesAndMakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScribesAndMakers</span></a> 4, Can you handle praise well, or do you get embarrassed and play your achievement down?</p><p>As a woman, it seems like you're supposed to play it down. My mother and her sisters are three remarkable spirits who have covertly done so much for so many, but will never, ever acknowledge anything. Which frustrates me.</p><p>So, I get irked by my own awkwardness and try to shake it off to embrace some praise. While unabashedly complementing and praising those around me.💜 </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/writingcommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writingcommunity</span></a></p>
C.J. Payling/Who Needs A Blog<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WhoNeedsABlog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WhoNeedsABlog</span></a> does book reviews?</p><p>(Content Warning: All words are generated by humans)</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Writer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Writer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WriterSky" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WriterSky</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SciFi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SciFi</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BookReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BookReview</span></a></p><p><a href="https://cjpayling.wordpress.com/2025/04/04/who-needs-a-blog-with-book-reviews-extremophile/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cjpayling.wordpress.com/2025/0</span><span class="invisible">4/04/who-needs-a-blog-with-book-reviews-extremophile/</span></a></p>
Michele Feltman Strider<p>I did the Audible virtual narration thing. </p><p>I feel really weird about it, but justified it in my mind because of accessibility issues. </p><p>I'd still rather pay a voice actor, but...</p><p>Lemme know what you think. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writingcommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writingcommunity</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Audiobook/B0CY355WY7" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">audible.com/pd/Audiobook/B0CY3</span><span class="invisible">55WY7</span></a></p>
Wendy Palmer<p><a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a> who use <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/IngramSpark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IngramSpark</span></a> or people general <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/POD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>POD</span></a> experience — advice needed re colour range for printing.</p><p>The ebook cover for my next release is mildly yellow; the print version comes out pretty much white. This has happened with a couple of previous books (apparently I like a pale cream colour in my covers), and I’ve let it roll, but I’d prefer this one to maintain a stronger yellow.</p><p>In the interests of not spending $30 a go (postage is a killler here) in adjusting the colour and ordering the proof, is there some way of knowing at what point the colour will be dark enough to be obvious?</p><p>(I was going to include a photo, but ironically enough, a cover that looks white to the naked eye comes out cream in the photo 🤷♀️)</p>
Shantell Powell<p>Quick and dirty writing advice from Trey Parker and Matt Stone. <a href="https://youtu.be/vGUNqq3jVLg?si=i-SYrLQiTNgoeUgy" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtu.be/vGUNqq3jVLg?si=i-SYrL</span><span class="invisible">QiTNgoeUgy</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Writing</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Storytelling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Storytelling</span></a></p>
Tinker ☀️<p>Introducing the Tinker WriterDeck OS!</p><p>Convert any laptop and most chromebooks into a writer deck: A device designed solely for writing.</p><p>No distractions.<br>No internet.<br>No apps. No games. No social media.</p><p>Just writing.</p><p>The Tinker WriterDeck is very light weight and specifically seeks to lower the barrier of entry to creating writer decks. It converts older, reused, refurbished, or inexpensive laptops into a dedicated writing machine.</p><p>A digital typewriter.</p><p>The Tinker WriterDeck sits on top of a "headless" Debian Linux image and boots directly into a console based text editor.</p><p>We're using the Tilde Text Editor because it is a simple text editor, has an intuitive User Interface, and allows for customized color schemes for light and dark modes.</p><p>Operating System download and instructions on how to convert your laptop into a dedicated writer deck for free are found here: <a href="https://tinker.sh" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">tinker.sh</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>See below for an example of the writer deck in light mode and dark mode.</p><p>If anyone has any questions or needs any help setting your laptop up, let me know here!</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/solarPunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>solarPunk</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>linux</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/writerDeck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writerDeck</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bookstodon</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/writingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/author" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>author</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/libraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>libraries</span></a></p>
Xan_Writer<p>The review of Silver Helix in Aurealis has totally made my day!!</p><p>"Silver Helix is a diverse, dynamic blend of cyberpunk and fantasy perfect for Blade Runner fans."</p><p>Comparing my book to BLADE RUNNER!?!?!? 😱 😱 😍 😍 </p><p>You can read the complete review here: <a href="https://aurealis.com.au/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">aurealis.com.au/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/bookreview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bookreview</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a></p>
Kirsten Menger-Anderson<p>Head over to Debutiful to read me interview myself! I talk about the inspiration for my novel THE EXPERT OF SUBTLE REVISIONS, where I write, when I write best, how I found my agent, and more.</p><p><a href="https://debutiful.net/2025/04/03/kirsten-menger-anderson-interviews-kirsten-menger-anderson/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">debutiful.net/2025/04/03/kirst</span><span class="invisible">en-menger-anderson-interviews-kirsten-menger-anderson/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/writersofmastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writersofmastodon</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bookstodon</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon@a.gup.pe</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon@fedigroups.social</span></a></span></p>
DogButlerPoet<p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/dailyhaikuprompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dailyhaikuprompt</span></a> - chilly night</p><p>ice glazed iron chimes<br>and the snapdragons froze --<br>pack the china</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/poetry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>poetry</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/haiku" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>haiku</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/micropoem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>micropoem</span></a></p>
Sarah J Hoodlet<p>Has anyone heard of, or worked with, Fireside Audio? Supposedly, they're a production company that focuses on audio book narration.</p><p>Their website seems legitimate, but I received a cold contact from them, which is usually a sign that they're a scam or otherwise fraudulent.</p><p>(Not that it matters, I guess. I don't plan to do audiobooks until next year, when the series is complete.)</p><p><a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/SelfPublishing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SelfPublishing</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/IndieAuthor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieAuthor</span></a></p>
Devon Ellington<p>Stormy Weather: <a href="https://devonellington.wordpress.com/2025/04/03/thurs-april-3-2025-stormy-weather/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">devonellington.wordpress.com/2</span><span class="invisible">025/04/03/thurs-april-3-2025-stormy-weather/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Writing</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Freelance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Freelance</span></a></p>
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