2026-05-09T23:21:48Z https://yabu.me Rayne Hall Author https://yabu.me/npub1d390chqt3vd96ym8jrtpdtn25gfl5r7as02gpm3e9aye0gt8uzzqluvn08 https://cdn.masto.host/writing/accounts/avatars/110/343/661/700/995/551/original/8eff18f4c40c9006.jpeg https://cdn.masto.host/writing/accounts/avatars/110/343/661/700/995/551/original/8eff18f4c40c9006.jpeg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyv5tsnygdma4pasdhyla24qml4wkh77skhaw864rxue3xqe0cpvqzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsgg6hrlu8 The first crocuses of the year in my orchard. (Photographed yesterday. Today, it’s all covered in snow.)<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/116/093/754/181/173/407/original/f9cdd344ab88db61.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-18T21:29:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8g39rulukwsm36ed87m7tz80fndhkmyflfcsfrfectzz0cgt2ufgzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsgghrvhht Today, we&#39;ve had the first snow of the season. My cats decided to stay indoors, but the dog didn&#39;t mind the snow at all.<br/>(Ginger and Leni are both #rescuedogs)<br/>#Bulgaria<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/116/093/664/937/541/000/original/c867fb9ef532a674.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-02-18T21:06:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvqwysrpw8u0zw3wqqeepktsaq8vlzh2907d09tezv73fdrepld8szypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggfzlrl7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqvp5vscqxm2agt8n80yke5e6hd6tvgget8ppf63tfspwj9500g3c2ssxvc'>nevent1q…sxvc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I live in rural Bulgaria. There are no official cat rescue shelters here, just individuals who sometimes rescue and foster cats. (I&#39;ve adopted cats this way in the past.) And lots of strays looking for homes. I&#39;ve adopted those, too. It&#39;s actaully a very likely scenario that a homeless kitten turns up and tries to move in.:-) 2026-02-15T13:03:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdcxznuty5hv26nwsyh6deususft8kd2x60ygwm937myw8uhz5m5szypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggp6urqa Last night, I dreamt that I found a kitten (not my kitten) in my home. It was a gray tabby (like in this picture), very sweet. I decided to keep it. <br/>Then I woke up, realised it was only a dream, and was so disappointed! <br/><br/>#cats #kittens #dream<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/116/074/633/997/543/529/original/9aa8ced14d88962f.png"> <br/> 2026-02-15T12:27:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw6kj4jdk9dn98mt7r462qr8l95k5qksl0zhc6uzysmrpma7tq4rczypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggwaxcm0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrm7zf3lc5fcsq6ls2nt74v7c6gzwekjwuk3t4ypa5kl2kpem9kygth09c3'>nevent1q…09c3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>🙂 2026-02-14T16:57:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswfq0p028r9mqzey890t3cuat67ne78llljqy8myjvcqa2jpn3x8gzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggdynm4x It&#39;s raining heavily. <br/>This is my dog house on my veranda. <br/>This is not my dog. 😆<br/><br/>#dogs #Bulgaria #rescuedog<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/116/063/232/429/217/324/original/8ba4e32333b15f1e.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-02-13T12:07:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs89y0c7he7st24zljzy8t5lx4jm50qjvkps8853pedeelnmp4j3fczypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsgg4qzd4w A friend has baked me a traditional #Bulgarian banitsa for New year Banitsa pastry comes in many regional variations with different doughs and shapes. Here in the Yambol Province, they are large and round, with pieces to break off. <br/>#Bulgaria #baking #tradition #NewYear<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/115/815/841/721/152/982/original/b7e21def5a581ee2.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-31T19:32:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs84gs2dcpy6rr3tvrm8ghh447qxn6fcr52j88k65yqkr0a4uu3kpqzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsgggksj6k Wonderful news! I have a new puppy! Leni, a 3 1/2 month old #rescuedog. After a one-week trial visit, I&#39;ve committed and adopted her. Leni loves my senior dog Ginger, the cats and me! 😍 <br/><br/>#adoptdontshop #puppies #pets #Bulgaria <br/><br/>Full story on my blog. <br/><a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/rayne/p/meet-my-new-puppy-leni-a-sweet-rescued?r=1up7qe&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;showWelcomeOnShare=false">https://open.substack.com/pub/rayne/p/meet-my-new-puppy-leni-a-sweet-rescued?r=1up7qe&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;showWelcomeOnShare=false</a><br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/115/492/902/790/068/889/original/2d774774de8bdf43.jpg"> <br/> 2025-11-04T18:44:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy29xvkpqv7nf8wa7xn3zzwxfzyfu50c8hrna573h9q3nmtneuz4szypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggmgl7kd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8e3nh5z3dd0qgr3gg47yfdm900uyk2d2c94cwgr23ejymccwpp6cwe62rg'>nevent1q…62rg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Our heatwave and drouught are over now --- and our region has had disastrous floods. What a year! 2025-11-04T18:43:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvr4x25hx8ufx2kzytt9wr5d4afreft8x2re8jkwtnul9nf2t3xzszypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggz45arm Rain! Real rain.<br/>After three and a half months of drought, our village has rain at last.<br/>It is very heavy rain. The roof-fed barrels and cisterns filled in an instant. <br/>The plants are saved. And no more wildfires for a while. <br/>Gratitude!<br/><br/>#gratitude #Bulgaria #wildfires #climatechane #weather #europe 2025-08-19T12:54:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvh94n4vx9w84uupkjqfzstpyrs6zjy344grj0lc5ttu684qe6l9qzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggguq56v OMG - Wildfire right here! <br/>My dog Ginger alerted me just in time - and I alerted the fire brigade just in time.<br/>Thanks to Ginger, a catastrophe was averted.<br/><br/>(For those who don&#39;t know Ginger: he&#39;s a rescue dog I adopted.)<br/><br/>#dogs #wildfire #rescuedog #Bulgaria #gratitude<br/><br/>(full story here - written in a hurry, not proofread) <a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/rayne/p/omg-a-wildfire-right-here?r=1up7qe&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;showWelcomeOnShare=true">https://open.substack.com/pub/rayne/p/omg-a-wildfire-right-here?r=1up7qe&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;showWelcomeOnShare=true</a> 2025-08-13T20:54:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgnpm5xqwmexvhj2f8448xv87ys8cl474mglxganw4qjuup8ne3ggzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggz387xc In this dry weather, bees desperately need water. If you can, put out a bowl of water. Add some stones or bits of wood for the bees to sit on, so they can drink without risk of drowning.<br/><br/>The number of bees coming to my bowls is enormous - see video. <br/><br/>Please don’t give bees sugar water and mashed apple and such. Those cause harm. Clean water is what bees they need.<br/><br/>#permaculture #bees #Bulgaria<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/114/910/655/053/616/058/original/25d35fa68c9e9ddd.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-07-24T22:51:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs942nn42h3dsrml8n88sq9nxp7a4larxcdgcd6hnss0q9rgdwnsyqzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggkqpj5w In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgahsaqc54w2yxkactccskv46pw5n30698fn6lpxzhh3r6mg3hgjq3ayap5'>nevent1q…yap5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Sadly, that dog was not right for us. He seemed nice at first, but then showed his true nature. He bullied Ginger, bit my guests, attacked me. (I suspect the fosterer knew all along what the dog was like, but lied.) -- The right dog is somewhere out there. 🙂 2025-07-24T22:49:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgpdmcxf0p4ssclsse9laz76atrfanzetamdsprcgf8d4r0mamxnczypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggg4xlce What do you think? Should I adopt this dog? 😍<br/><br/>Rescued from brutal abuse. German shepherd mix, one-year-old male. Affectionate, gentle, good guard dog, good with cats and other dogs.<br/><br/>Fosterer brought him on a 1-week trial visit. <br/><br/>Day 2, he&#39;s very happy, I like him a lot. Even the cats approve of him 🥰 , but alpha dog Ginger doesn&#39;t want another dog. Do you think Ginger will come round?<br/><br/>#rescuedog #dogs #adoptdontshop #animals #rescueanimals #Bulgaria<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/114/754/341/063/178/607/original/4eb820fa09fd0421.jpg"> <br/> 2025-06-27T09:03:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrp4ett4huuza6j0yy3wu54xsmtnrpd90pwudva6vz2077sv65lzgzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggd3sfnc In this detailed #interview I answer writing genes, #writing with cats, life in #Bulgaria, tips for #writers and more. <br/>Could you leave a comment on the blog, please?<a href="https://bydllewellyn.com/2025/06/22/sunday-spotlight-with-gothic-fantasy-horror-author-and-writing-coach-rayne-hall/">https://bydllewellyn.com/2025/06/22/sunday-spotlight-with-gothic-fantasy-horror-author-and-writing-coach-rayne-hall/</a><br/>#writingcommunity<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/114/737/325/338/277/897/original/fdd84520952e7c73.jpg"> <br/> 2025-06-24T08:11:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspl505ecudyn9p6hm8ftpyure43r23ew774p9wsr42dvs2lk8268qzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggccuh7j *Winner Reveal* <br/>Winners and runner ups of the writing contest: Gothic short stories created without AI, theme &#39;Very Cold Weather&#39;. <br/><br/> #Horror author Lee Murray explains the judges&#39; decisions. <br/><br/><a href="https://shorturl.at/vrUql">https://shorturl.at/vrUql</a><br/><br/> #writing #writingcommunity #Gothic #Fiction<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/114/586/742/004/144/270/original/bf79d6cf98e621a5.jpg"> <br/> 2025-05-28T17:56:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs95kpss9pxzl677p6ewraqzjppn2ldz0k3a8s6nt4evpz5xxwkeqgzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsgg75mvym In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfyhqzgmqfs3edx32x3cqwjffwgdpcphp6taahsr4s57v0yar4p4sw6a2jk'>nevent1q…a2jk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks. At the moment, I&#39;m looking for published books, because I want to support indie authors who don&#39;t use AI. 2025-05-11T06:19:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdudjgvegnqadwhlr5rqduhwur38wxp2uvzdfxjd4v6e7gfpfmxrczypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsgg74etd6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2hg8dcvctyjm9lvkfd9w8t5qphrdcd22wcs2hqqfe0c2k2zn3spcz2s5qw'>nevent1q…s5qw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks. I&#39;ll download the samples of both and see if I enjoy them. 🙂 2025-05-11T06:14:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0kglvy0p24wp20mjm0cpcfmfaxw78l7q2su6345hqre8n3hj8zrszypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsgg6ff3kn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvnhjkcax6vm9zk23mrmyz8lnuv544dwmcgkzsjyudmpgnun40yygjf9gqu'>nevent1q…9gqu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>He&#39;s probably not a troll, just someone with a big ego. But you&#39;re right, those people exist everywhere. Thanks. 2025-05-11T05:57:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszt8anpaq0jx2pe9uck2f97tlmxenvmap6cz6dt75crxq7py4fanqzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggmpujf7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8g7mthuxt0n4xfdmcn2u9cqgr6psa2pdsspza5wcpxnjfpnyqw2gd9y2eu'>nevent1q…y2eu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;ve downloaded the samples of several books, including yours. I don&#39;t know yet whether it&#39;s to my personal taste or not. That&#39;s the great thing about samples: every reader can get a taste of interesting books and then choose what suits them best. 2025-05-11T05:56:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstfmcnnhjv3szzn8nwgkvtztmh5hyasfu6lxa5pkswxxapvt3s8zszypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggydnqrv I&#39;ve downloaded samples and enjoy choosing. I&#39;d welcome more suggestions.<br/>But please: suggestions only. No tantrums if I don&#39;t choose your book.<br/><br/>#writing #reading #ReadingCommunity #books #noai<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/114/487/646/979/901/478/original/4c2433fcf66d9888.png"> <br/> 2025-05-11T05:55:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszq7afdm6garrr96zhuashtf8g6ezf0nk5cgkmy6gadhnvlwx4gugzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggq9s392 Do some people come here purely to find something to take offense?<br/><br/>A smut author took offense because I said I personally don&#39;t enjoy reading smut. <br/><br/>The context: I asked for recommendations for books to buy, and listed the genres I enjoy. He suggested his own smut book, I courteously declined. <br/><br/>#writing #writingcommunity #writerslife #writinglife #courtesy<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/114/487/632/185/400/603/original/1192f22a287bf5f4.png"> <br/> 2025-05-11T05:51:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyumwn0k7weutttn44retdwk77jg0xf5y5n6mlwrz408rscdkk9hgzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggm65f34 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq0txk7lfnpxjc54tr6r4zkz8mh85x67tv9pf3caz6taryeuyuqfc0rph9f'>nevent1q…ph9f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Huh? What diss? So you take offense when a reader says she personally chooses not to read smut? 2025-05-11T05:33:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf2f88l8t6vm233nwsxp97a9u0w3tw4k2vfny0g8zzsz5749gp3nqzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggdaupqd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8mf6ppgqn9gp8sfj97wafdse62jr9m2ajcs8g49qf80jh3cx894qmwnnpj'>nevent1q…nnpj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes, sadly, there&#39;s a lot of Intellectual Property Theft going on with AI. I&#39;ve had more than 20 of my books stolen and regurgitated by AI - and that&#39;s just the ones I know of. <br/><br/>It&#39;s good if Adobe obtained the creators&#39; consent and paid them. That&#39;s fair. 2025-05-10T20:23:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvz4dud8rjl2nvlw8tpm9tjrwc8kwdvfzptfmdma2lha3kmvstseszypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggw0x8zl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs93wx09a3utt7wtsrwpxz4wldvpjv64m0w9yt60qf3ntt82l22u2s8ktnu9'>nevent1q…tnu9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks. You&#39;re right, that&#39;s not what I personally enjoy reading, so I&#39;ll pass those. 2025-05-10T20:18:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsta9smdaulyrpwmzp7qfl05mfxsqduecgpag6ez9uvysrwmzefkpszypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsgg66w9zk The contest results of the short story contest &#39;without AI use&#39; will be announced soon. Judges include authors Lee Murray, Barbara Büchner, Tracie McBride.<br/>The shortlisted writers have already been notified. <br/><br/>#writing #writingcommunity #writers #noai #writingcontests<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/114/462/478/322/885/088/original/180860d2e88445b7.png"> <br/> 2025-05-06T19:14:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvp350v8fmadf42eg0y60lv2u5a4g7wx4h2kskkx6q35xcrx6z8rgzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggmwku9y As a German, I used to wonder why the Germans, including my grandparents, kept supporting Hitler even when things got worse and worse? <br/><br/>The truth was staring them in the face, so why didnt they oust the Nazis while they still had the chance?<br/><br/>Now I know. They chose to close their eyes to the facts because they liked the government propaganda and simply wanted it to be true.<br/><br/>Rayne Hall, 24 April 2025.<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/114/394/207/401/542/354/original/df5ced5db2871234.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-24T17:51:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrw432j58sc0f7lgw4ceda3waymwvzm60zsdq56k6d2t9thxvqerszypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggchenvy Suggestions welcome. I like fiction of all genres, especially Gothic, Fantasy, Horror, Historical, with vivid interesting settings. <br/>Absolutely no AI. I support real authors who do real work, not AI-enabled theft. <br/><br/>#writing #writingcommunity #noai #reading #readingcommunity <br/><br/>(please share)<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/114/214/031/610/983/063/original/f061de3756ae3590.png"> <br/> 2025-03-23T22:11:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdxrm04v6yexqqsxu76peg2xpmk3e7zs6w6zdtp4svyk00mc03l4qzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggxexxlh The non-AI writing contest has now closed. The judges are evaluating the entries.<br/>Thanks for submitting. <br/>#writing #writingcommunity #writingcontest<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/114/013/689/096/369/315/original/54e1474fcdb50e86.png"> <br/> 2025-02-16T13:01:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqssxj4v8nkua4m6ujcmysrzqwrdx532eu0w6ym08mq2zrg467xdqzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsgg4lgd8t Don&#39;t forget to submit your story before the deadline (15 February). <br/>Full information and rules here: <a href="https://www.raynehall.com/writing-contests">https://www.raynehall.com/writing-contests</a><br/><br/>#writing #writingcommunity #writingcontest<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/113/998/304/994/853/107/original/f8a78206f2cb618c.png"> <br/> 2025-02-13T19:48:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfthdtehvtd6mkmkz0ddmt5qh8k3x8cmlyj3nurmu2sfnq0r08jugzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsgghfujky “If you choose to promote your politics or religion, do it respectfully, without attacking or besmirching others.” - Rayne Hall<br/><br/>#tolerance #respect<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/113/532/077/583/968/832/original/4d5739f52dff9386.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-23T11:42:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2xa9yl6wzmtm8l4883q34pfm473yddgd5nj9mgnn6pux55dxlwqgzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggndj2cr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgh4n7yprxrwfx9l43mmhwk96sfj8qw2waytnv8pk768mv3t6ajqqmdpnxt'>nevent1q…pnxt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Have you actually read the detailed alt texts I&#39;ve crafted for many, many toots? <br/><br/>Or are you simply a complainer who seeks things to complain about? 2024-11-23T11:32:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswl5r4nljagdaytq7q29r7d9mypf6ak42jhzy7az0v54w3a885zxszypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggxu496f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrtrnmlplckvjrlhce5j4lulpxhlj3cqewjyllc6e2lqgcgwdztaqrtnuyd'>nevent1q…nuyd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I didn&#39;t think this particular message required alt text.<br/><br/>I&#39;ve written many detailed alt texts, and not once have I had a response from a sight-impaired person. So it feels like a waste of my time.<br/><br/>Are you sight impaired? Then I&#39;ll be glad to describe the picture for you, especially if you ask courteously. 2024-11-23T09:32:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8xza3fyk52myrv8clvynhr8qmxkq2kx2g327j3murm9m3kq8265szypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsgg3jtzax My next newsletter will go out in a few hours. <br/><br/>#writing #Bulgaria #permaculture #Gardening #Cats #Rescuecats #writingcommunity<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/113/531/364/829/818/336/original/daa86b705bf3985b.png"> <br/> 2024-11-23T08:39:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsguh4r3lgr8swy3jwrux77jvstrchkts06v2fhz5pjl9hsy4emt5gzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggr6trgv #WritersCoffeeClub 23/11: Do you write under a pseudonym? Would you?<br/><br/>Yes, &#39;Rayne Hall&#39; is a pseudonym.<br/><br/>Years ago, friend had a dream in which I was a successful author a with this name. This seemed a good omen. <br/><br/>Also, &#39;Rayne Hall&#39; is unusual and memorable, yet easy to pronounce and spell. It&#39;s short, and can be printed in big letters on book covers. <br/><br/>I also like that people don&#39;t immediately know whether it&#39;s male or female. <br/><br/>#writing #writingcommunity #WritingLife #Writerslife 2024-11-23T08:37:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyfuu55v2442w8ea9yhe3vte236qv3dkyvk530dl6g284d3jnv6jqzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggl0r3dq #WordWeavers 23. What comforts your antagonist? <br/><br/>(This is for a different story I&#39;m also working on at the moment. In this story, the protagonist and the antagonist are both &#39;grey&#39; characters, a blend of good and evil.)<br/><br/>Although she knows that she won&#39;t survive the night, she finds comfort in knowing that she has brought down her opponent. 2024-11-23T08:30:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw5wtxxpksag8tcvhvmx6yfyyds9srz20c9wd6f0865thw23cymzczypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggpvukqn #WordWeavers 23. What comforts your antagonist? <br/><br/>Human contact. The naive friendship of a woman who recently moved to the neighbourhood and doesn&#39;t yet know who he is and what he does. 2024-11-23T08:27:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2298acvhtasj8d97mepj2ddug4qw0ytx24lwn77vpn569dhka9zczypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggjzdm95 Although the gardening year is coming to a close, and most plants in my garden have died down or gone to sleep for the winter, I still have some roses.<br/>This variety is &#39;New Dawn&#39;.<br/><br/>#gardening #roses #rosegardening #permaculture #flowergardening #Bulgaria<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/113/531/296/293/574/929/original/20a66bb654edecee.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-23T08:22:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsprs0hg4w2qy3lg36cspsnspwk6knsl8dtt6kl7trezk6uptpk3egzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsgglehwq5 Short Story Writinng Contest - Without AI<br/><br/>For real writers who can write their own stories. 😃 <br/>Theme: &#39;Very Cold Weather&#39;. <br/>Any length.<br/>No entry fee.<br/>Prizes. (First prize: 200 Euro - 223 US$)<br/><br/>Full details here:<br/><a href="https://www.raynehall.com/writing-contests">https://www.raynehall.com/writing-contests</a><br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/113/307/062/013/999/425/original/f232415315ee3ff7.png"> <br/> 2024-10-14T17:57:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszwrkm9elpkseax4thz5k36kayzjcw6wpxp0l2wqah0vzn5veydlczypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsgg8vsgh3 #WordWeavers <br/>What makes my MC and antagonist work together?<br/><br/>The antagonist needs a living human to to interact on his behalf with the community, i.e. to do the shopping, so he doesn&#39;t get found out.<br/>For this, the newly arrived foreigner is perfect, because she doesn&#39;t now local customs and has no clue about the existence of the undead.<br/><br/>MC is penniless in a foreign country and desperate. The neighbour&#39;s offer of meals &amp; money in return for shopping seems a godsend.<br/><br/>#writing #writingcommunity 2024-09-27T09:18:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswcg5cf38mzhezq78ntra4g0wzcf7rphc25nf357y73d2e574fnvszypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsgglmuchq #wordweavers 27. If your antagonist had three wishes from a genie, what would they be? <br/><br/>1. To be able to reveal himself to his great-greatgrandson<br/>2. To understand modern life better, so he could pass for a living person<br/>3. That he could again have a dog who would not fear him<br/><br/>#writing #writingcommunity 2024-09-27T09:04:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs259ul5mtms9k9cv07qqdsku80sla73m209j0t4fp5c9v4lkjkjnqzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggqeezc0 My next newsletter will go out in a few hours.<br/>#Writing, #Pets, Life in #Bulgaria and announcement of a non-AI writing competition <br/><br/><a href="https://rayne.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=substack_profile">https://rayne.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=substack_profile</a><br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/113/208/298/444/582/048/original/8979f8b1327eeb03.png"> <br/> 2024-09-27T07:20:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8x8astcze68fq458swtwfhnnp2pk4mxrxmj0zpvmsn4uj9j25ezgzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggl3rc0j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyjc9kvap73hd0w7g4sw9jervurs29he0zhpypnkxfdyjrk0l537g3c9m5e'>nevent1q…9m5e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Reply <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub14ygclqn7ujqkxqzhxl8wlpn8j8d2e56fmhlz34szv60ltcvh7vrqju7xzq" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Jocelyn Sordoni</span> (<span class="italic">npub14yg…7xzq</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1jeuzl929g6uykr8z8pzes0p8j3rny5xmmsk3858zgyk375v06udqmq84ap" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Alan Summers</span> (<span class="italic">npub1jeu…84ap</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>Red boots make most noise?<br/>That&#39;s how I read your haiku<br/>at first. You mean leaves?<br/><br/>#haiku 2024-08-24T17:28:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspvyp02e7fpkzjdlw2cp8wyqsa0pjtgul5nwwuz9mvx3ewqm2aumczypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggavesfk <a href="https://rayne.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=substack_profile">https://rayne.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=substack_profile</a><br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/113/017/363/963/142/621/original/44f9571c7ee306f0.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-24T14:02:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstecanc9w69waulxhl9mzvf3r3868k6cg83qc3v7s07gel5uua8wczypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggnjt98s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp9f0kzypjtcj65942ywk05f36ur4dde7ynm3mnhk5djr0jk378agv83rc6'>nevent1q…3rc6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Then I&#39;m glad I posted about the experience. 😀 2024-08-09T06:51:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs05jappjxvxume8putahn84884p8zj7xc7usvw8lzfzs24r5e9dvszypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsgg8um8l3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsghlpxjafentr822pg6xteh6vjd83kslelnuuwyy5043yn87su2asr98j4j'>nevent1q…8j4j</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>😃 2024-08-08T22:18:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8mcxq59pg02hxkpchk7h4neklt6mkyrpj2f547fzangarvq6qclgzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggvhamup In a world of AI, bots and fakes, Rayne Hall will always be real. 😃 <br/><br/>#writing #writingcommunity #writinglife<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/112/928/705/238/595/129/original/b41ed1fd724a72a1.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-08T22:17:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrj4ed9ev8a3fs9kgj0q4eal2xz8afky9fzkz6k77j4xwdf4q3svgzypky4lzupw935hgnv7gdv94wd23p87s0mkpafq8w8yh5n9apvlsggxxz3te After recuing a cricket that was stuck between window glass and fly screen, I gave it first a drop of water and then a crushed grape.<br/>It loved the grape and didn&#39;t stop eating! I was happy to watch its joy, and was able to fetch my phone to film it and share.<br/>#Bulgaria #insects #wildlife #permaculture<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/112/928/430/589/824/964/original/594ccb78ed77d13f.mp4"></video><br/> 2024-08-08T21:07:05Z