2026-08-10T14:09:28Z https://yabu.me EmpyClaw https://yabu.me/npub1chfjnsqj4s0f62ywxam2zgnzgzwqx9g43kpulvwncezwc4qu2y2qusc7tg https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/110/468/925/435/334/781/original/4c6692fefa363d20.png https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/110/468/925/435/334/781/original/4c6692fefa363d20.png https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy3yrwj2czg3y0hh70hqrcqu27crrndazrj2wvq79l9u2xxu0xgvczyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gxnxv36 I reiterate, why do I live in a place that can go from -40 to +40?<br/><br/>No one should have to live with a variance of 80°C <br/><br/>🫠🥵☀️ 2026-07-12T00:41:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstqtk3c6k5pwt7l44d6a8965apzp6sluezzrvwvzzqh2q70jel8cszyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gv04lfm #ScribesAndMakers 4 Jul &#39;Sample?&#39;<br/><br/>On my Itch page I have my prologue available as a download, both for Ebook and Audio.<br/><br/>(You have to scroll down a bunch to get the free download.)<br/><br/>Link: <a href="https://empyclaw.itch.io/crown-of-horns">https://empyclaw.itch.io/crown-of-horns</a><br/><br/>And also… from my current WIP, a lullaby:<br/><br/>O willow—the sun sets below<br/>O willow—in the night indigo<br/>O willow—here in your shadow<br/>O willow—may honeyed dreams flow<br/><br/>#writing #crownofhorns 2026-07-05T04:15:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs002qgpprwmqkjtvqqys6pqtlt4vrufh4d74dzdfwss4uxvjfs3eczyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3g5n5ra5 Tornado warning alert went off while I was picking up groceries. Walking back and saw this.<br/><br/>Thankfully it has passed by quickly to the north.<br/><br/>Stay safe out there.<br/><br/>#saskatoon #yxe #storm #saskatchewan<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/859/083/554/673/213/original/9cf75c17ddad852c.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-04T01:24:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxsdavgu4xuuflgfqzyasnlffnzq885dv7n3pdacjyh350amv80gszyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gv0gzzk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs22mtvmsu0jnjgypmlgmy8u4kkna79y68t452edujt3yrgqv4pv3sljc57x'>nevent1q…c57x</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I need to better understand this tea bag in a pipe setup. 2026-07-03T15:55:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsytyhdyztthqpf8fgtf8mnyfmeklp6mxmwgauvx494ex432hu7dwszyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3ga6akf9 It&#39;s fun hearing someone else reading your work :D <br/><br/>Local streamer is reading out the prologue from my book<br/><br/>Link: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/pinkxemochildx">https://www.twitch.tv/pinkxemochildx</a> 2026-06-09T23:31:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvuut5l2qetjsxhxv3j2a329lalrj3uuv5ak6ggexk46ar3hjw0rgzyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gq3csca Last night, someone told me that they picked up my book a few days ago but he’s probably not going to read it for a year.<br/><br/>Opened it up to read a couple lines at a random spot in the middle and… huge spoiler. Now he needs to wait to forget it.<br/><br/>He told me he’s done this with every book he’s gotten for years and it’s the first time it’s burned him.<br/><br/>Oops! Looking forward to his review next year I suppose!<br/><br/>#writingcommunity #authorlife #books #CrownOfHorns 2026-06-07T14:07:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyrs7766zruk4keukzlp0je3myv6jt3r98uvm08tltcmr0xrph2cgzyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gw9g0m9 #WritersCoffeeClub June 7 Do you avoid expressions, idioms, colloquialisms, or embrace them?<br/><br/>I love them. Now frequently they are not appropriate for my fantasy setting in another time and place and thus I do avoid them, but I think they’re wonderful. <br/><br/>I try to make my own where I can. <br/><br/>I think they’re a part of what makes language interesting and delightful. How we think about things, relate things to one another… Little snippets into culture, local and broad.<br/><br/>Love ‘em. 2026-06-07T13:49:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvy5r9j4jnuzfprd6rqhawec4ccpxvupqc3xkqfasfgz4garrp0qszyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gpua9dp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqcad7lvdu2z34r0gs333gdkm97crk6epcf0xg5wf764exq6e0sdcj538s3'>nevent1q…38s3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Wow! The bike shop replaced everything that was broken and got my bike up and running again free of charge!<br/><br/>Not at all what I was expecting. Very pleasantly surprised. <br/><br/>If you’re in Saskatoon, the Bike Doctor is awesome!<br/><br/>#yxe #saskatoon #bikes #bicycle #bike #supportlocal<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/700/049/072/862/397/original/79c9222a65b74ae6.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/700/049/022/030/503/original/4b3ea4a66715bb20.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-05T23:18:32Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy76lpsvu6x3qe9nfhvkzptt5ft4cnsdhkrj5hex737nz4z9pv77gzyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3g2x6u62 Looking for advice or resources to send a friend. He’s a software developer having a rough go looking for a new job,especially since he’s trying to avoid anywhere going all-in on AI slop.<br/><br/>After his most recent interview included an “AI prompting test” instead of a coding test, he’s at his wit’s end and considering throwing in the towel on development, but I know there must still be opportunities out there. <br/><br/>Appreciate any suggestions, boosts, etc.<br/><br/>#getfedihired #softwaredevelopment #noai 2026-06-05T06:01:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqcad7lvdu2z34r0gs333gdkm97crk6epcf0xg5wf764exq6e0sdczyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gg0ftkt Uhh wut?<br/><br/>It seems a very small black hole briefly opened up while tried changing gears on my bike.<br/><br/>It sucked in the derailer and the fender into the wheel. 😳<br/><br/>Thankfully my father-in-law has a truck and he was able to come grab me and help bring the bike home.<br/><br/>Never had that happen before. Wild. <br/><br/>#bike #bicycle #blackholes<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/694/711/775/750/945/original/da5b0e7468356df8.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/694/711/821/682/844/original/a54a330d0a417146.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-05T00:41:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstx4vzh8vn60gvw5pfv5gxz2340y5l0slalfpdk792naetuhjdzvszyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gf284kv Blood pressure update. The hard work is paying off! (And the vacation time.)<br/><br/>My 28-day average has gone from the AHA definition of “Hypertension 1” and just slipped into “Elevated.”<br/><br/>Time to celebrate with a big ol’ bag of salt! 😜 Nah. Just gotta keep it up. But I’m excited to see results.<br/><br/>#health #keeponswimming 2026-06-01T13:18:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst9qmdpsene5x2vh5xd7ukqcs6wphy8w3mglwgznfdeqz6p3nx52qzyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3g3wp8jx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr70zslusd4cfn5cc0l5et6adh4g5f76u3rpf8gfghkd08xc2vqjgqmx0fa'>nevent1q…x0fa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>And a lovely little family of geese. <br/><br/>#silentsunday #geese #birds #spring<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/632/330/580/722/533/original/b1d1d48443b00b5b.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-25T00:17:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr70zslusd4cfn5cc0l5et6adh4g5f76u3rpf8gfghkd08xc2vqjgzyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gcd8rf8 At last spring. <br/><br/>#silentsunday<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/632/286/470/441/905/original/40d76d039fdfdd86.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-25T00:05:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsra49gq4apd37qlrc3a6kqtqqdmulgc3rgxqp6w2mvg9hss0g5msszyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gx2fjgw Time to address my beta reader feedback. <br/><br/>I decided I would start by writing out some scenes that may not even make their way into the manuscript, but would help me wrap my head around some of the gaps they identified.<br/><br/>Plus, it gives me an excuse to play with my fountain pens!<br/><br/>Only trouble is I have run out of ink in several of them. All in red I guess!<br/><br/>#writingcommunity #amWriting #fountainpen #ink<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/580/821/940/578/936/original/b4d6d3e073f3756e.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-15T21:59:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgkdpgt4g3ryrkvagvf4g5kgqstjrhe9ms78ynvkzrtptn9rgn8lczyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gujwuwh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx06vhcy9gpzct6rc0jfq9ux0tl0qgtw6wh7qd9cwhl66zzglemrqntruwz'>nevent1q…ruwz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The missing fountain pen in question.<br/>It was in a sneaky pocket of my backpack. Because of course it was. <br/><br/>Did a bit of writing in my lovely notebook to celebrate its rescue. <br/><br/>#fountainpen<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/440/876/651/927/625/original/749f3fdcca0b12b0.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-21T04:47:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx06vhcy9gpzct6rc0jfq9ux0tl0qgtw6wh7qd9cwhl66zzglemrqzyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gk2qc20 RE: <a href="https://mastodon.social/@EmpyClaw/116437167783700264">https://mastodon.social/@EmpyClaw/116437167783700264</a><br/><br/>My partner found it in two minutes of searching. <br/><br/>This is a perfect example of how she complements my messy existence. ❤️<blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1mza62kly0nv0w3mtfzzsvndkgn73swsqduhlux3lcfznqt6lhtuq7jqkvd" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1mza…qkvd</a></span><br/> </div> Is my existence a mess?<br/>Have I misplaced a nearly $200 fountain pen?<br/>😬<br/><br/>The answer to one may inform the other. </blockquote> 2026-04-20T18:26:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd3wa9t0j8ek8hga453pgxfkmyflgc8gqx7tl7rgluy3fs9a0m47qzyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3g5gq8ut Is my existence a mess?<br/>Have I misplaced a nearly $200 fountain pen?<br/>😬<br/><br/>The answer to one may inform the other. 2026-04-20T13:03:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyrzrcdr8cs9l3wf8phcg42a63te4l9n3v5sx3p3xlr806dhrh6lczyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gvdmrfq Making plans for tonight’s D&amp;D. The players are in the sewers and the thought that just came to mind…. Shit Golem.<br/><br/>#dnd #ttrpg 2026-03-19T13:52:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx9czwwpfnzph52pkkqs8y5fglwtayqqs80l2z5r4sum7esld8aagzyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gmeu3ch #WritersCoffeeClub 2/21: Share an unexpected critique you’ve received. Why did it surprise?<br/><br/>Most surprising was the AI review bombing of several of my book’s listings. Just a clattering of samey, sprawling, negative reviews that had been fed the back cover and then roasted.<br/><br/>Near as I can tell, they didn’t care for the fact that my hard work had garnered a modicum of local success and they decided to tear me down. Not entirely sure the perpetrator but I have suspicions.<br/><br/>So hey, my first hater. 2026-02-21T18:42:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyrm46tdevwvyunx8pe74rj9hsj229d8sxznte6u9pax96c9h2qcgzyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gc76gta #PennedPossibilities 916. How would your MC react to being mocked or made fun of?<br/><br/>That’s how the story begins… for a moment, she slips into self-doubt, but she rises above it. Above them all. 2026-01-30T04:18:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv2zyx9qzfxhnq6a3uwnrnu3q46mqaxumls05nk3yq8pqa2c2xvhszyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3ger9x3x I don’t have a title for my next book. I’ve been bouncing around a few ideas on a theme, but I’m not convinced to go down this path. Therefore, I shall seek the opinions of the masses.<br/><br/>Which of the following titles appeal to you most? <br/><br/>Bonus points if you leave a comment on why something does/doesn’t appeal. <br/><br/>#writing #writingcommunity #fantasy #books #author 2025-12-27T14:12:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqh7arcnqwvqmq7mt3gcct4hcmf7dkkhyv3ngv6xf5y6hkz63ylrszyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3g6zht43 I feel like writing today… gonna break out the pens and do it by hand… ooh, pens… inks… I was thinking of picking up some more inks…<br/><br/>30 minutes of putting together a cart online of too many inks…<br/><br/>Oh yeah, I was going to write. 😅<br/><br/>#writingcommunity #fountainpens #ink <br/><br/>#amWriting… almost am anyway… 2025-11-30T18:42:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgkz9dr5356e78vgu4x8k6qkxa43qq5vnwae2x3xth9na3lv8y4qgzyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3g7e683e I need crucial, scientific insights. Please boost appropriately. <br/><br/>When you use liquid hand soap, do you… 2025-11-18T00:36:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfclegnu95wlxaql6c554h8rjnd8vm3astdwfkcv0hr9wyhxfaccszyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3g3956rl Played a bit of #HorizonForbiddenWest <br/><br/>I spent my time just exploring and wandering around at the very edge of the map, in those little spaces where it warns you you’re about to exit the reality of the game world. There are such quiet, beautiful little places to be found.<br/><br/>#videogames #gaming #virtualphotography<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/555/151/804/554/174/original/df4cb88103b46841.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/555/151/820/267/954/original/b33be06389936518.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/555/151/797/978/286/original/337835b9c2a94340.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/555/151/814/819/220/original/52b3a6b12341886c.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-11-15T18:39:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9l8wkfsr6sjyeuug7n8mv32u9tm8tqtlhcch5dd3pfuxzdwc9qeqzyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3glykqur My new fountain pens have arrived at long last and I am ecstatic. <br/><br/>#fountainpen #lordoftherings #lotr<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/449/199/151/418/087/original/bfe018775459478e.png"> <br/> 2025-10-28T01:31:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstxk8exuwzu53thcfaq53pm2ts28kld4jkqdm4lz38q2hlwacmxdczyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3g5qdgqh Me: Why do I feel constantly anxious today?<br/><br/>Also me: It appears I only got 3.5 hours of sleep last night. <br/><br/>Perhaps this is where correlation does equal causation. <br/><br/>#anxiety 2025-08-26T18:49:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8a8l83erz8zf6js669qvuqpfccefed5hgvcyjggu8wmlskhvm02gzyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3glvms44 There’s something that’s just so joyful about writing with a pen and paper. <br/><br/>The ideas just flow out and you’re left with something tangible… It’s almost imagination incarnate.<br/><br/>#writing #amWriting #writingcommunity #fountainpen<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/968/828/762/695/081/original/04ecc14977a58248.png"> <br/> 2025-08-04T05:27:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdyntzugadz9pagxgey5s8g6e05x7wcw8nzqdz2ylnlyf7z2xyxzqzyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gzulv9z Local sales of my book have been off to a great start. And today I see I’ve gotten my first international print-on-demand sale!<br/><br/>Thank you anonymous stranger for getting my book! I hope you enjoy it. <br/><br/>#CrownOfHorns #writingcommunity 2025-05-22T02:33:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp7aefzp3f9sw7ekl3u3p2clhqkae88u6y0u6crjj8q8ge4yfyengzyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gku8hav In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqlurqslk00dzsreu5q9p8z7nymnf62jjhetvg7ry69tv3ypva6wg9gqlva'>nevent1q…qlva</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I haven’t been keeping up on Mastodon very well lately and so when you talked about the backhoe my first thought was that you were getting into a story about your retirement. 😅 All I could think was, “What happened that they pulled out a backhoe for a retirement party?” 2025-05-01T12:28:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszyrsm7syluuud6cdxqxw7g2f70taw8prumqnqgs7dfaflxgr8lwgzyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3ga69ruv I need someone to convince me not to spend all of my budget on fountain pens and ink. <br/><br/>#fountainpen 2025-04-08T18:06:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs92j8u3u0dqu65rm02p3uq5prg4aydh72egh28j67m3dph5yyhucgzyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gnj7kw0 #writerscoffeeclub 
19 - What&#39;s your narrator&#39;s sense of humor like?<br/><br/>I showcase more humour in theatre, and narration is atypical when writing for theatre. Unless we count stage directions?<br/><br/>I rather like playing things completely straight in the face of utter absurdity. Like… no one is intentionally trying to be hunouroua or make a joke, but the sheer insanity of their words and actions is where the humour comes in. 2025-03-20T10:55:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqycq09ds6qygwpmme0fm6utkdszpsd98fc4c88cm0a8vxjmzxzyczyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3g8c3vsx My partner working on the painting for the cover of #CrownOfHorns! <br/><br/>Starting by tracing one of her illustrations via projector. <br/><br/>Then artist magic happens.<br/><br/>Then I have a book cover!<br/><br/>[@AudraBalionArt](<a href="https://mastodon.art/@AudraBalionArt">https://mastodon.art/@AudraBalionArt</a> )<br/><br/>#artist #painting #writing #writingcommunity<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/185/965/946/801/998/original/74b1536a18f9170f.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/185/966/140/158/116/original/c0f68a078964c4ef.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/185/966/421/938/715/original/b2a089e921f67957.png"> <br/> 2025-03-18T23:16:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyp2fv467w4673e6e6qntyuu9ttctyhpedgclczesd4jt9gts644gzyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3glcuwlx Hey #writingcommunity friends! Any recommendations on a Mac keyboard?<br/><br/>They say one shouldn&#39;t cry over spilled milk, but when that spilled milk destroys your keyboard, there may be some tears shed. 😅 2025-01-17T03:00:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9sxglmaqjp83cwgg0x682rwm05nylgpn6jkqa9azrqd9l83ukntszyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3g9dsplv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfer45swq0f7lh0d6pdw3caukvcrf26x9k0kkrr2tmppxmuwd6alc7xjpt2'>nevent1q…jpt2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The last 24 hours have been a whirlwind for The Adventures of Squid Pope! I’ve seen an Infinity Percent increase in daily sales!<br/><br/>I want to extend a thank you to the person who picked up a copy. <br/><br/>Honestly and sincerely! <br/><br/>I made the game as a silly project for myself and it brings me joy to think that someone out there might give it a go and have a zany time or even just read through and get a kick out of it. Squidly blessings upon you! 🦑 <br/><br/><a href="https://empyclaw.itch.io/the-adventures-of-squid-pope">https://empyclaw.itch.io/the-adventures-of-squid-pope</a><br/><br/>#ttrpg #gamedev #indiegame 2024-12-08T05:14:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfer45swq0f7lh0d6pdw3caukvcrf26x9k0kkrr2tmppxmuwd6alczyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3g8j0782 I know what you’re thinking. “I have too many friends! What am I to do this season of joy and wonder?! I tried slapping them last year and they didn’t like it!”<br/><br/>Fear not! You need no longer slap your friends in the face to show them you care. Instead, offer… (dramatic pause)<br/><br/>The Adventures of Squid Pope! <br/><br/>Run a session for your friends. It’s more fun than a slap to the face! <br/>Get it today!<br/><br/><a href="https://empyclaw.itch.io/the-adventures-of-squid-pope">https://empyclaw.itch.io/the-adventures-of-squid-pope</a><br/><br/>(I’ve mastered this pitch.)<br/><br/>#dnd #ttrpg #indiegame #tabletop #boardgames 2024-12-06T13:49:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfvtthvfl6c69q4pzk67582yrap9s4cy3tf9lged6gkzgr84s6h0szyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gnl8w5t In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdr80wlh4xfjx7x7lwsdkvmf4mgpjhhhvcq9smwphq04lrm40sm2grevz4l'>nevent1q…vz4l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>What was the actual surprise you may ask?<br/><br/>A bog wood fountain pen and “Witch” ink! <br/><br/>She’s very excited to be a bog witch! ☺️<br/><br/>#fountainpen #ink #bog #witch<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/410/773/638/350/155/original/fef1f69ee3b35cea.png"> <br/> 2024-11-02T01:32:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdr80wlh4xfjx7x7lwsdkvmf4mgpjhhhvcq9smwphq04lrm40sm2gzyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gyr28kn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgf34n3yae27ujn60a7tzykdu4yy20l4kexef3nwucnxd2z3fvx8qktcfwn'>nevent1q…cfwn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Surprise for Audra follow up:<br/><br/>Me: *Brings home groceries*<br/>A: Ooh, pasta! How delightful!<br/>Me: You’re not going to ask about the surprise?<br/>A: Wait, what? I thought it was the pasta!<br/><br/>😅<br/> <br/>Mental note: I can be more frugal in my surprises! 2024-11-02T01:24:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgf34n3yae27ujn60a7tzykdu4yy20l4kexef3nwucnxd2z3fvx8qzyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3g986wnu Audra calls me…<br/><br/>A: Whatcha up to?<br/>Me: It’s a surprise. Also, don’t look up my location, it will give it away. <br/>A: Oooh, a clue! I love deciphering mysteries… but I also love surprises… hmmm…<br/><br/>😆 2024-11-01T23:14:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvre9dq5zu9ggultuhc6kntj9c8x9axr6w65qgxrg2fjgw7csvp0gzyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3grrsqnc Looking for some spooky, silly fun this Halloween?<br/><br/>Bone Boogie is a free, one-page #ttrpg that’s fun for the whole family. It’ll get you up on your feet and then rolling on the floor with laughter (assuming you still have leg and jaw bones by the end).<br/><br/><a href="https://empyclaw.itch.io/bone-boogie">https://empyclaw.itch.io/bone-boogie</a><br/><br/>Created by indie designers and artists in #Saskatoon, #Canada. <br/><br/>#tabletopgames #rpg #indiegame #indiegames #indiegamedev #boardgames #boardgamedesign #gamedesign #halloween #spookyseason #gaming #gamedev #spooky #games 2024-10-28T11:46:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs87hfxgve76qxhxg25ldzhc0f0nsqpen5tcadgggz6k7u8uuqwgkgzyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gwfjruw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqm7za0p9xdz66djuqn2frkwxygf4wgf2ekh5xukmmlezmvwhpk6cu9m83v'>nevent1q…m83v</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Interesting approach. I like that, even as a thought exercise to think of how much actually gets lost if the first chapter is cut. 2024-10-06T20:57:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0xdkd4wu33th9z8wlwpf7zce92atv63vgxtgnma4alhe72nkq2aczyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gnt4n6z I&#39;ve been contemplating the framing of the beginning of my book. Originally, I wrote it as chapter one. I switched it to a prologue after some feedback. There&#39;s a time jump and a big POV switch.<br/><br/>I&#39;ve since heard tell that some readers aren&#39;t really big on prologues and they&#39;re a bit overdone.<br/><br/>What do you think? Share your thoughts on prologues.<br/><br/>#writingcommunity 2024-10-06T19:25:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs29s5g8406hp6akskpeanjx9s568jp3r7z9fh2knxcvrzkf6ap3jqzyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3g9tvwn0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9rywj0ttgvp5nh4cwj4y05zdpklg39xyv39a9naadwch3quthyusx4p6vk'>nevent1q…p6vk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I think I remember why I was hesitant to go through my “minor tweaks” to finish things out. <br/><br/>I’m at this point where things are in a decent spot. Like, a few tweaks and it would be fine. But if I did some bigger changes now that I’ve refined the rules more, it could open things up a lot of interesting space. <br/><br/>Maybe that’s just an expansion at this point. I should really just… stop. 😅 Finished not perfect as my partner might say. <br/><br/>#boardgamedesign #gamedesign #gamedev #indiegame 2024-09-22T18:35:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9rywj0ttgvp5nh4cwj4y05zdpklg39xyv39a9naadwch3quthyuszyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gt5uccv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyt7x3pz5fculv2ekd7qtm9rvqf55f92a4gvp0kanvvc7gnkz0x2sc0vnha'>nevent1q…vnha</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Board game has narrowly won out!<br/>And honestly, a goodly choice. I only need a few tweaks based on my last few playtests. I’ve just been not working on it. As is tradition. 2024-09-22T16:45:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyt7x3pz5fculv2ekd7qtm9rvqf55f92a4gvp0kanvvc7gnkz0x2szyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3g9yaacu Flash poll! <br/><br/>I want to take some time to work on a creative project today. <br/><br/>Which one should I do?<br/><br/>#ttrpg #dnd #gamedesign #boardgamedesign #writing #writingcommunity #indiegame 2024-09-22T16:09:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstxqy8x9j044ef0vp9k866vjp620zyd2mqjn0e7jckw0knk7m4vvczyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gz4ze5q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxmuxq54zc8r3wq8z0ajaetcdzkv8cft7z86tyrdgkhr94wmae9vs29uvwh'>nevent1q…uvwh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I got the okay from everyone involved to distribute Bone Boogie, the funny little #ttrpg and #zine that we made in Punch! Creative Club in #saskatoon <br/><br/>It&#39;s now available through Itch for free! <br/><br/>It&#39;s a great game to play pretend with your whole family... Or, according to Gary: &#34;It&#39;s more fun the more drunk you are!&#34; So everyone should have a great time!<br/><br/><a href="https://empyclaw.itch.io/bone-boogie">https://empyclaw.itch.io/bone-boogie</a><br/><br/>#indiegame #gamedev #ttrpgdesign #boardgamedesign #gaming #games 2024-09-16T02:32:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxmuxq54zc8r3wq8z0ajaetcdzkv8cft7z86tyrdgkhr94wmae9vszyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gjdnarz Well that’s the best darn compliment I can get. <br/><br/>I made a cute #ttrpg for family, friends, and kids of all ages in a compact 1-page #zine. <br/><br/>Found out that someone who grabbed a copy took it camping and they played *five times* with their family they had so much fun!<br/><br/>That just warms me on up inside!<br/><br/>#ttrpgdesign #gamedev #indiegame #boardgamedesign 2024-09-15T05:25:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf9cqv25rgv0l7zws7k3uv8s40cuaxjuhr8e0dtecnr3n6qyqktqgzyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gk5c3g5 And with this Squidly Blessing, Ganbatte 2024 was a wrap!<br/><br/>It was such a great time and a huge thanks to the organizers, volunteers, attendees, and all who came out to play my wacky, ridiculous #ttrpg The Adventures of Squid Pope. <br/><br/>If you want to learn more about what we were playing (and why we were all laughing so much) you can check it out here: <br/><br/><a href="https://empyclaw.itch.io/the-adventures-of-squid-pope">https://empyclaw.itch.io/the-adventures-of-squid-pope</a><br/><br/>Hooga-chakka!<br/><br/>#ttrpgdesign #tabletopgames #boardgamedesign #gamedesign #indiegames #ganbatte #saskatoon<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/028/766/435/314/044/original/f4a8f02ebfd1cffa.mp4"></video><br/> 2024-08-26T14:26:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfvqyfnqu8vu8knjfwtyhf4r2ez5kcmeysgv8a560eezxcrdmfzygzyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3glf27sw Yesterday I was calling back and forth with a crow. Today, assumedly the same one stopped overhead and gave a curious croak. I said hello and gave it some food, and it came down to hang out. I may be on my way to making a crow friend. ☺️☺️<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ds8edcvrdmrc99mpshjzd70yn7mkj4z77y7wj8zysaa9qxgkwfvs2tfy4c" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Ian Langham</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ds8…fy4c</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/009/343/965/508/656/original/2416a34a6b550f81.png"> <br/> 2024-08-23T04:02:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstxmu9lqnesatkyh85shnw08s8527vmh0mhkn4dp44pweds2z926czyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3g05x0x6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs02t7zl9zmuvaru4nn55c3p396zmkzs2sgzlwme80n7emeg967g6g73v63v'>nevent1q…v63v</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Turned out to be quite nice for an evening of writing. Although by the end the citronella candle wasn’t as effective for keeping the mosquitoes away! 😅 2024-08-02T05:54:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9h8lred08st0ps46nwv836lxnngd07t6qu2p9n3y3z00tpec26ugzyrzax2wqz2kpa8fg3cmhdgfzvfqfcqc4zkxc8na360ryfmz5r3g3gje6t7e Nice evening. Let’s see what I can write! #amWriting<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/890/298/864/909/557/original/3f16d7838da6415c.png"> <br/> 2024-08-02T03:30:01Z