Dave Dawkins (D. Harrigon)

Rich, fascinating stories, board game designs, and random thoughts, graciously provided by David Dawkins.
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2026-04-05 22:04:35 UTC

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@nprofile…ue3t First Class. Every Fucking Time.

2026-04-04 23:18:16 UTC

What do you hope people will learn from your work, if anything?
#writing #AmWriting #art #WritingCommunity #PillowFort
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2026-04-03 10:24:29 UTC

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@nprofile…l0np Taking a day off can be hard. I've got one tomorrow when I go to my board game group outside Devonport.

2026-03-30 22:20:06 UTC

Someone lays a trap for your character. What does that look like?
#WritingPrompt #AmWriting #writing #WritingCommunity #DnD #ttrpg
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2026-03-30 10:14:57 UTC

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@nprofile…l0np With the increasing deterioration in the external breathability of air, that has the potential to be a very important field. Was it a disappointment with the system or were there people who made you feel welcome?

2026-03-30 10:12:32 UTC

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@nprofile…l0np It can be a very weird vibe to get into. What was your academic focus?

2026-03-29 00:31:29 UTC

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@nprofile…k3fr Glad you're liking the series. Book 3 is my favourite so far.

2026-03-28 23:48:11 UTC

It's my birthday, today! So I'm watching my favourite TV show.
If you want to get me a present, check out the Kickstarter for my latest #SciFi book.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dharrigon/desolation-the-same-river-twice
#Murderbot #SanctuaryMoon #books #reading #birthday
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2026-03-25 01:33:31 UTC

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@nprofile…ch3z currently in Australia, eating noodles for lunch.

2026-03-24 21:07:35 UTC

#ScribesAndMakers
"Do you have a sewing kit in your home?"
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2026-03-23 21:28:42 UTC

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@nprofile…l0np I'm on hold with the complaints line, but thanks.

2026-03-22 20:51:04 UTC

#WritersCoffeeClub
How do you organise your notes? (No notes?)
I used to keep a document of characters that I'd created in alphabetical order, then a separate section for world-building I did on the fly. I now do both of those in the same document with Scribus, along with my entire manuscript with each section labelled at the side so I can find bits easily. That works well for me. I just wish there was a version for android.

2026-03-21 03:12:19 UTC

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@nprofile…p0fq Is there any other kind?

2026-03-18 21:06:59 UTC

I do not use AI at all, at any stage of writing my books. I have the &udm=14 code in my search engine so I don't even use it for research.
#AI #creative #writing #ttrpg #rpg #GameDev #art #artist
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2026-03-09 23:49:46 UTC

Yes, but what female scifi (NOT fantasy) authors would you recommend?
I'd say Ryka Aoki Light from Uncommon Stars, The Stars are Legion by Kameron Hurley, and Margaret Killjoy's The Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion.
#books #reading #scifi #bookstodon

2026-03-09 21:00:05 UTC

While my car was being serviced, I took a little wander around #Launceston #Tasmania, visited the monkeys in the park and discovered, right next door, the old radio museum. Awesome.
#museum #radio #discovery #history
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2026-03-04 22:30:52 UTC

I'm basically recovered from my first big book festival. It took a surprisingly long time to fully recharge, probably due to all the admin and bullshit around putting my dad into full time care. I'm sketching out chapter ideas for book 5, the last book of the Desolation series. I'll have that finished by the end of the year. Probably along with another book I'm writing. More book fairs and Supanovas to attend, but I should find those easier, now.
#WritersLife #WritingCommunity
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2026-03-02 00:03:31 UTC

Back when I was young and handsome, I did a few headshot sessions that might be worth digging out for #Monochrome #MonochromeMarch #photography
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2026-02-28 06:30:00 UTC

Am I going to have to dust of my old brown coat?
#BrownCoat #Firefly

2026-02-20 20:06:14 UTC

#ScribesAndMakers Feb 20: The alpha male is a misconception perpetuated in popular media. What's a misconception that bothers you?
That villains are interested in redemption.

2026-02-18 08:44:59 UTC

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@nprofile…86ym Japanese funky lo-fi barber beats. It's just made up of bits of left over Jazz cables.

2026-02-12 22:18:07 UTC

Confronting a character with their bad behaviour backfires spectacularly.
#WritingPrompt #AmWriting #writing #WritingCommunity #DogsOfMastodon
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2026-02-06 11:49:20 UTC

#WordWeavers
Share an important or fun lesson you’ve learned as a writer.
Writers' Block usually happens when a part of the story is a bit shit. Instead of trying to write your way out, look for the thing that's shit and change that.

2026-01-31 21:39:34 UTC

How are those New Year's Resolutions going?
#February #NewYearsResolution #NewYear
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2026-01-21 03:04:53 UTC

The most popular swear word in Austria is Austria...? Does anyone know the actual answer, because I am writing a story set in Vienna.
#research #writing #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #Austria #Vienna #Wien
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2026-01-19 23:42:37 UTC

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@nprofile…l0np But when the inspiration overtakes, you have to finish that "section". I write late waaaay to often.

2026-01-19 03:19:14 UTC

There's a certain point at which Castles of Burgundy is a gateway game. Not necessarily to #boardgames as such, but to that deeper level of Euro games. Had the pleasure of introducing a couple of casual gamers this last weekend.
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2026-01-10 21:16:22 UTC

Perhaps you don't Have to obviously shove the protagonist at their love interest in the first couple of chapters. Discuss.
#WritingTips #AmWriting #writing #WritingCommunity #WritersCoffeeClub #PennedPossibilities #Love #art
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2025-12-31 00:59:49 UTC

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@nprofile…6jgx Happy Foraging. I'm off to my local (well, Ulverstone) gaming group and we shall be playing 2pm to 2am. I might come home a tad before that. Depends if I get into anything lengthy.

2025-12-30 21:40:52 UTC

Getting a little tired of lazy #SciFi. Capitalism cannot survive a multi-planet, spacefaring civilisation. If you need scarcity, introduce something rare and important (Dune: spice). Logistics is always the most interesting part of economics. How to get stuff to where its needed, raw materials to manufacturing, manufactured goods to distribution. Food, furniture, clothing. That should always be the first step in your #WorldBuilding.
#writing #AmWriting #ScienceFiction #ttrpg #gaming
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2025-12-21 21:45:44 UTC

oh, I like this one. GenAI is inherently evil.
#GenAI #ai
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2025-12-16 23:37:48 UTC

When you're reading and someone assumes that means you're doing nothing and they can interrupt you.
#books #reading #writing
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2025-12-11 10:33:16 UTC

Do you feel judged by your fellow writers? Because of genre? Taking the indie route? Not quoting Shakespeare enough?
#writing #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #WritersLife
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2025-11-23 08:59:27 UTC

I need Murderbot season 2. Stat. ...and not because I need more Murderbot...
#murderbot #SanctuaryMoon #SciFi #TV #Entertainment #books #reading
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2025-11-21 02:56:07 UTC

I am a fifty-something year old, straight, white male, and I fucking love Huntrix. These people really need to go stick their head in a blender.
#religion #Kpop #KPopDemonHunters #music
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2025-11-20 20:49:13 UTC

A step in the right direction, or too little, too late?
New Zealand’s top book award disqualifies two prominent authors over #AI artwork
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/new-zealand-ockham-awards-ai-cover-stephanie-johnson-elizabeth-smither-b2867166.html
#books #reading #writing #WritingCommunity @nprofile…qy2x
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2025-11-18 05:15:12 UTC

Then you decided what type of character you were going to play. And In Traveller, you could die during character generation.
#dnd #ttrpg #OldSchool #gaming #games #TabletopGames
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2025-11-16 22:10:47 UTC

Have you ever kept a typo? I tried to type ballroom and it came out Brawl Room. My autocorrect knows me too well. That was the start of the Desolation series and made for a fascinating opening to the first book.
#writing #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #books #reading
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2025-11-11 21:22:54 UTC

Out of curiosity, how often are you all backing up your work to a separate, physical drive. Mine goes to a USB stick about once a week.
#writing #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #backup #security
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2025-11-04 03:03:34 UTC

How do you refer to genitalia in your work, if at all?
#writing #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #WritersCoffeeClub #ScribesAndMakers
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2025-10-16 07:33:12 UTC

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@nprofile…j88h And I use it in my own writing, but *excessive* use - being the point - creates confusion and wordiness. As with all things, moderation is key.

2025-10-16 07:23:35 UTC

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@nprofile…j88h
Unclear who is undertaking actions, wordy, weak narrative drive.
The teacher explained. Even as the students copied the words, many of them failed to understand. Sarah determined to finish and wrote swiftly, giving her more time to understand the frightening implications.
Fewer words, more thrust, and space for atmosphere.

2025-10-16 06:33:59 UTC

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@nprofile…j88h The lesson was explained clearly by the teacher. The words were copied down by all the students. Understanding varied among them. Sarah's book received particular attention from her pen, as the imperative to complete the task was strong. In the end, the exercise was completed.

2025-10-16 06:19:38 UTC

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@nprofile…j88h It's something a good editor will eliminate

2025-10-16 05:28:41 UTC

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@nprofile…vrds It's like being an actor for 30 years. I always notice acting and actor styles in a work. Any twitch of bad acting drops me out of the scene. Same with writing. A lot of readers don't even notice excessive use of passive voice, let along grammatical quirks. If it works for the story, or is at least consistent, it's usually fine.

2025-10-13 00:23:08 UTC

What drove your character mad?
#madness #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #writing #TaylorSwift #music
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2025-09-04 00:38:06 UTC

Most ideas are just a twist on a recognised formula. How much research do you do into your ideas to avoid repetition? Or do you just not care how unoriginal you are?
#WritingTips #AmWriting #writing #WritingCommunity #WritersCoffeeClub #PennedPossibilities
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2025-08-21 12:12:17 UTC

What realities are you currently ignoring in your work? I'm currently ignoring a deadline, but that's just normal for most writers.
#memes #writing #AmWriting #acting #WritingCommunity
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2025-08-19 08:15:05 UTC

My new favourite question to ask players, "Where exactly are you getting your firewood?"
Especially in the middle of the spooky swamp.
#ttrpg #TabletopGames #gaming

2025-08-18 22:11:42 UTC

Your characters catch a child being naughty and berate them. It doesn't go as planned.
#WritingPrompt #AmWriting #writing #Alien #AlienEarth #WritingCommunity
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2025-08-05 03:35:36 UTC

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@nprofile…tvly Imposing your limited view of decent behaviour on everyone else is inherently inferior behaviour. One can still use pilot language but still be insulting (sic). Last time I went to the Opera I was in costume, on stage.

2025-08-05 01:26:57 UTC

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@nprofile…tvly But they are more civilised than you. They are relaxed and articulate instead of trying to impose ridiculous, out-dated limitations on behaviour in a failed attempt at appearing superior.

2025-08-05 01:24:15 UTC

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@nprofile…tvly But they are truly intelligent. That's what studies by people who know what they're talking about show. You need to get over yourself and join reality.

2025-08-05 00:05:58 UTC

Do your characters cuss? Are you aware of the subtleties of swearing, the nuance of meaning?
#WritingTips #AmWriting #writing #WritingCommunity.
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2025-08-01 23:16:21 UTC

But seriously, cut back on the processed food.
#health #ai #doctors
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2025-07-28 00:22:26 UTC

Possibly the finest love song ever written.
Vale Tom Lehrer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TytGOeiW0aE
#TomLehrer #music #love #tango

2025-07-17 01:05:51 UTC

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@nprofile…v0qc have you heard the tale of the Lusty Argonian Maid?

2025-07-16 23:30:57 UTC

I've been accused of trying to deliberately shock and offend, but honestly, some people can't handle the reality that gay people exist. Do you consider other people's feelings when you're writing? Is there a way to show representation that's not offensive?
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #writing
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2025-07-11 00:19:45 UTC

Apparently Libre Office is free and contains no AI.
#AI #Microsoft #LibreOffice
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2025-07-04 23:56:45 UTC

Money Implies Poverty.
Does your post-scarcity #SciFi world use money? Why?
Does your #fantasy world of magic and mystical energies not provide for everyone? Why not?
#WritingTips #AmWriting #writing #WritingCommunity
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2025-06-30 07:55:46 UTC

#WritersCoffeeClub
When is a piece of writing done?
Ah, yes. The classic Leonardo da Vinci Quote: "Art is never finished, only abandoned."
Usually I abandon a piece of writing when the deadline comes due. Which is why I'm self publishing to set myself deadlines.

2025-06-28 22:48:50 UTC

In Australia the colloquial name for the white ibis is "Bin Chicken". #wildlife #australia #waste #bird #Sydney
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2025-06-25 23:09:08 UTC

The reason we kill our protagonist's parents.
Discuss.
#writing #AmWriting #WritingCommuity
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2025-06-20 08:47:17 UTC

This is why you need to pay an editor...
#Writing #AmWriting #WritingCommunity
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2025-06-19 22:18:50 UTC

The hero tries to rescue the victim, only to discover...
#WritingPrompt #AmWriting #writing #WritingCommunity
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2025-06-10 23:34:43 UTC

Saw a wild rabbit in the woods on my walk this morning.
Well, it looked upset about something.
#Walking #WritersLife #writing #nature
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2025-06-10 23:05:21 UTC

Life goals.
#Books #Writing #reading #DIY
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2025-05-29 01:23:48 UTC

My pet peeve is Greek mythology in every fucking book ever, like seriously there are so many more interesting stories from everywhere else, people.
What do you hate most in a story?
#WritingCommunity #writing #amWriting
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2025-05-21 00:00:49 UTC

Shocked (sic) to discover that one of my great grandmothers drove an electric car. Mostly into London from South Kensington to attend the theatre.
So here's your story prompt. Your character discovers an older relative who is cooler than them.
#WritingPrompt #AmWriting #writing #WritingCommunity #ElectricCars #EVs
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2025-05-06 00:59:28 UTC

What is something that could only exist in your world? Not something big, just a little detail. Look around at little things in the world today, and see how they might translate.
#WorldBuilding #WritingTips #AmWriting #WritingCommunity
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2025-05-04 09:11:36 UTC

All franchises are equal. But some are more equal than others.
#StarWars #MayThe4th #MayThe4thBeWithYou #SciFi #stories
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2025-04-20 00:56:49 UTC

Ester is the goddess of spring, whose symbols are bunnies and eggs.
No, it has nothing to do with Christianity.
#Easter #HappyEaster #chocolate
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2025-04-03 22:14:53 UTC

The moment Han Solo became a hardened criminal.
Do you glorify crime and criminals in your work? Why?
#WritingTips #AmWriting #writing #ttrpg #dnd #GameDev
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2025-04-02 22:45:51 UTC

What's the biggest catastrophe your characters ever caused?
#WritingPrompt #AmWriting #ttrpg #dnd #writing
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2025-04-02 22:13:03 UTC

#WritersCoffeeClub April 3. How do you navigate scenes with many characters?
Dialogue tags. Lots and lots of dialogue tags.
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting

2025-03-30 20:49:16 UTC

Doing the final editing pass on the first book of the Desolation series. Finishing a manuscript is about half the process. The rest is hard finiky work. Fortunately, I have a great editor to work through these things with me. Coming to Kickstarter in June:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dharrigon/desolation-book-one-the-overdue-library
#AmWriting #writing #books @nprofile…9vtz #reading
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2025-03-30 06:45:21 UTC

#USPolitics #Trump #revolution
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2025-03-27 03:09:40 UTC

Not the plane I'll be taking today so I can attend #supanova #supanovaMelbourne this weekend.
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2025-03-16 23:20:21 UTC

Your character is missing something. Something they desperately need. But they don't understand that they need it.
#writing #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #AuthorSky
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2025-03-15 22:30:56 UTC

Played me some boardgames! See the alt text for quick reviews.
#boardgames #Tabletopgames #gaming
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2025-03-13 23:31:49 UTC

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@nprofile…zya4 If you're looking for an ARC geared towards adults, I have a new Sci Fi series launching soon that could do with some buzz on Goodreads, or wherever. Drop me a note and I'll email you a copy.
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2025-03-06 23:10:56 UTC

Is there a game with components you consider too fiddly?
(Welders from Mazda Motor Corporation in Japan created this metal dice for the "32nd High Quality Metal Products Skills Fair".)
#BoardGames #TabletopGames #gaming
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2025-03-06 21:29:37 UTC

What cycle does your story run on? For instance, a rural story, in spite of what many city-based authors think, will run on a cycle of planting and harvest. All major scenes in the story should revolve around those activities. Perhaps you're characters are putting on a theatre show, so rehearsals, bump-in, tech, dress, these are your scene points. Please do a little research on your setting.
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #writing #authodons
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2025-02-26 21:24:01 UTC

Non-writer: Where do you get your ideas?
Me:
#writing #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #authodons
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2025-02-22 22:20:48 UTC

This beauty deserves a post to itself. It was the Deloraine Car Show last weekend, in my little village in Tasmania. A whole bunch of old cars, more in the comments thread. Which is your favourite?
#cars #history #Tasmania #Australia
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2025-02-17 01:49:21 UTC

Bookshelves in front of your bookshelves, suspended on barn door hardware with castors at the bottom. The individual shelves can be moved to access those at the back.
Not that I'm trying to give you all ideas, or anything.
#books #reading #writing @nprofile…9vtz #authodons
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2025-02-16 12:10:08 UTC

So, we meet again.
#WritersBlock #AmWriting #not #writing #WritingCommunity
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2025-02-12 10:28:51 UTC

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@nprofile…9ny9 Trump wants a fascist government installed in Australia. He will hurt Aussies so they think Albo is bad and elect someone more aligned with his criminal enterprise.

2025-02-12 07:27:49 UTC

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@nprofile…2zeu
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2025-02-11 21:43:52 UTC

Public Service Announcement.
#science #freedom
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2025-01-24 10:54:53 UTC

Trying to run a #ttrpg
#dnd #RolePlayingGames #TabletopGaming
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2024-12-29 10:55:32 UTC

Are you bored? You need to see a picture of Sigourney Weaver testing the flamethrower for Alien at Paramount Studios.
#SciFi #Aliens #movies
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2024-12-18 22:18:36 UTC

Question for the board gamers. Is Boxing Day unboxing day for you? Or do you open and punch your game presents on xmas day? Or some time later?
#BoardGames #TableTopGames
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2024-12-18 21:24:22 UTC

How many religions are there in your world?
#WorldBuilding #AmWriting #writing #ttrpg #dnd #gaming #authodons
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2024-12-05 23:07:38 UTC

Your character is about to commit a crime. What extraordinary steps do they take to avoid capture?
#WritingTips #AmWriting #WritingPrompt #writing #ai #FoolMeOnce
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2024-12-03 04:25:12 UTC

Okay, I'm missing three. How many can you get?
#games #mastodon
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2024-11-22 12:11:14 UTC

Do you draw maps of your world?
This is the most accurate map of Australia that I know.
#maps #WorldBuilding #writing #AmWriting #ttrpg #dnd #GameDev
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2024-11-14 21:35:08 UTC

Unfair decisions by AI could make us indifferent to bad behavior by humans
https://phys.org/news/2024-11-unfair-decisions-ai-indifferent-bad.html
#AI #psychology #humanity
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2024-10-27 08:02:14 UTC

#WritersCoffeeClub
What's been a key non-fiction book for researching your current/recent writing project?
I'm a straight, white male. I already know everything.
But seriously, Wikipedia is awesome. For those of you who don't know, it's an independent online encyclopaedia with no AI based articles. So useful.
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #AI #writing

2024-10-20 07:30:34 UTC

Trying a lighter touch with the pen for this one. The figure is a little posed, but the bridge adds that sense of narrative that I like. This is Kian Zimba, Caravan guard and Village Defender.
Share A Character.
#ShareACharacter #Art #Drawing #ttrpg #dnd #GameDev
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