2026-04-30T07:03:56Z https://yabu.me Branwen OShea (she/her) https://yabu.me/npub1yr2r2jv3adq4g58hlsltwkhv0vvvrfp65nh6ay6hufxdqdwa7a5s69avey https://cdn.masto.host/writing/accounts/avatars/109/339/286/389/500/128/original/e8df983b94b16561.jpg https://cdn.masto.host/writing/accounts/avatars/109/339/286/389/500/128/original/e8df983b94b16561.jpg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9h523n35xyxgvkq8rmh5z557maheg0swtjqvce7yuhhttr98lx4qzyqsdgd2fj845z4zs7l7rad66a3a33sdy82jwlt5n2l3ye5p4mhmkjpv3z8a Here are February’s #WordWeavers questions!<br/>Written by @AlinaLeonova &amp; I, you’ll find the month’s questions pinned to our profiles on the 1st. All are welcome to join in.<br/>Participate with a WIP or an already published book. <br/>As always, play the days you want, skip the others. Please use CW as necessary. Looking forward to seeing your answers &amp; meeting new friends.<br/>#amwriting #writing #authors<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/115/997/660/395/941/105/original/8495af4ab3f7a58a.png"> <br/> 2026-02-01T22:14:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsthk3mdtnajc7rmu5kt5nufdz9gg4glq59v07yvthle5676lagf4czyqsdgd2fj845z4zs7l7rad66a3a33sdy82jwlt5n2l3ye5p4mhmkjz52nzt Welcome to WordWeavers 2026! Here are January’s #WordWeavers questions!<br/>Written by @AlinaLeonova &amp; I, you’ll find the month’s questions pinned to our profiles on the 1st. All are welcome to join in.<br/>Participate with a WIP or an already published book. <br/>As always, play the days you want, skip the others. Please use CW as necessary. Looking forward to seeing your answers &amp; meeting new friends.<br/>#amwriting #writing #authors<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/115/822/698/805/853/538/original/be639854006ea2e2.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-02T00:37:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrmk2qx9r9v7l5v3l6yncyvcf94yrg8ft8ugxj59xpxfuee8nk33gzyqsdgd2fj845z4zs7l7rad66a3a33sdy82jwlt5n2l3ye5p4mhmkjjvrd8t 💫Great Holiday Gift for Teens!💫<br/><br/>Bleu only wanted to save his sick sister. Instead, he ended up making first contact.<br/><br/>Paperbacks available through Barnes &amp; Noble, Amazon, or by ordering at your local Indie bookstore. Ebooks available pretty much everywhere online.<br/><br/><a href="https://books2read.com/FindingHumanityBook1">https://books2read.com/FindingHumanityBook1</a><br/>#scifi #ya #fantasy #hopepunk #books<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/115/735/475/228/516/107/original/5057c3b5b7f69df7.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-12-17T14:55:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8mnwna99zwu7zmnqzj822hjr2qw2xz5842qe9sxz4u26v72hl2tczyqsdgd2fj845z4zs7l7rad66a3a33sdy82jwlt5n2l3ye5p4mhmkjschjfj #ChristmasCats 2025 has started!<br/>Enjoy pictures of my cats being little moths, drawn to the high altitude sparkly lights. 😊<br/>(BTW, they have never knocked down or destroyed a tree.)<br/>#cat #cats #Christmas<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/115/735/084/452/514/049/original/332d7e039a7ef5cb.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-12-17T13:15:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrjadx84nqw9leagj5tfk89jv6m8cp9rcjz3rnk2tm5ct8zeqtq2qzyqsdgd2fj845z4zs7l7rad66a3a33sdy82jwlt5n2l3ye5p4mhmkj5uje95 I’m at the Bristol Public Library in Bristol, CT this Saturday September 6th for a large multi-author event. Come on by 10am-2pm: Meet authors, hear readings, book signings and more!<br/>#books #reading #amreading #Connecticut #CT #scifi #fantasy #authors #author #FindingHumanitySeries 2025-09-03T19:10:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvascv2ad7retteequ65u60yfxkrfve0hfcqnjcf428mllcel0yrczyqsdgd2fj845z4zs7l7rad66a3a33sdy82jwlt5n2l3ye5p4mhmkjj9eygx #WordWeavers: What would your first chapter smell like?<br/><br/>The first chapter of The Ruined would smell like wood smoke, burnt stew, and a “new helicopter” smell. 2025-06-05T02:20:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd45y072lm0jkvtv2uwrs9v3uvgzqa6awysnmvn8kc69leq3uf3vczyqsdgd2fj845z4zs7l7rad66a3a33sdy82jwlt5n2l3ye5p4mhmkj9t6elc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdf2zvvljm4shhragnz2nwg75kkmujzx7ew39f0k7e2qvpjzjnc5qqtxpta'>nevent1q…xpta</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>😊👍💜 2025-06-02T11:31:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrqg0gwpeafx5k36ulxq5vr6pg3k5z8xwqyyh6zcf24a98agj4c8szyqsdgd2fj845z4zs7l7rad66a3a33sdy82jwlt5n2l3ye5p4mhmkj29nkuc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstd4rcs5ul3ed4mxv45fszze3g4t2jk239j5lp68xdlp6m22y2sgcemxaal'>nevent1q…xaal</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Same. 💜 2025-06-02T11:31:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrspdyn7puzzgdtxjmetdl8ntcl4t42zppvrztxx2ugwacgmz3u0szyqsdgd2fj845z4zs7l7rad66a3a33sdy82jwlt5n2l3ye5p4mhmkjl5genl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg2hmemu826grdaajkegd968p8vmezrg35jmt03eul9jqvnq94q7g6rrsc4'>nevent1q…rsc4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ugh, yuck. Glad she’s out of your life now. 2025-06-02T11:30:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2gk2u303et4fl2fzm0yk0hhzllxm4gu376a08fxt98hfs8zc4enqzyqsdgd2fj845z4zs7l7rad66a3a33sdy82jwlt5n2l3ye5p4mhmkjnhr4wy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfpq7wun68kt6ngm4xcc7yh4x7xsg3akxpnhrh8yxtmfy4kgvdpwcqq0f7l'>nevent1q…0f7l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yeah. Its ok. Left at 17. Pretty used to it now. But thanks. 2025-06-02T11:29:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz3csy46qutft4uuhg82k0yrevkjn2z3z3y6rwkh5tnahm2rhvqlczyqsdgd2fj845z4zs7l7rad66a3a33sdy82jwlt5n2l3ye5p4mhmkjhcs6e8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw0vgcku39gxf8kmlmvfv383xgpprjsketj6c5pslwtmmj9ppckjstww4a2'>nevent1q…w4a2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Sorry. Most of my family is in that category as well, so I get it. Sucks.💜 2025-06-02T10:35:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw74rn6v0vetsxm36vlal7xkj20k22y5qzwh3a8wq5kg4407a04gqzyqsdgd2fj845z4zs7l7rad66a3a33sdy82jwlt5n2l3ye5p4mhmkj57jwe6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfqvx6chklj9twydprpavlfgw0vev5dtc5vktvy2647fc2tqlzq2gx27tgy'>nevent1q…7tgy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>So, the monster part sort it fits?😂 2025-06-01T19:30:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdfxa74wea4ynkqmmjjvt2txazx72x795tyjmzptlt445pphjxvnczyqsdgd2fj845z4zs7l7rad66a3a33sdy82jwlt5n2l3ye5p4mhmkjtpuc2e In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy39nq53u56qtspm80s2eh79vac7vpm5f3uqfysvc5xay74kwm4usjpz20a'>nevent1q…z20a</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ha! How does your sister feel about this? 2025-06-01T19:21:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs844drpjptppaepx754wj6rasagf7n4zzr6w6zcd7es696k8gus6czyqsdgd2fj845z4zs7l7rad66a3a33sdy82jwlt5n2l3ye5p4mhmkj0yhmyu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd8eyg67q3pe36j5qrsutc2f3wslnnwxxe8uk2m5y4u5aq5ryxx6c030leh'>nevent1q…0leh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I’ve heard D2D (Draft2Digital) now has a paperback version that is comparable to zon cost-wise and wide. I’ve used IngramSpark, but they’re a bit awkward with upload. They print the best, though. Colors are gorgeous. 2025-01-26T22:39:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp9ky7wmmu26ewdcy2sfj7lankfg6g9sawt35wdr4m2rlr55qw4eszyqsdgd2fj845z4zs7l7rad66a3a33sdy82jwlt5n2l3ye5p4mhmkjzwgzlh Happy New Year to all the wonderful authors participating in #WordWeavers! Looking forward to another year with you all, and seeing all your successes!💜💫💜 2025-01-02T01:38:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy3vgp6r4ec7rx22fd5p4gfz8qcraf43lk8rp35jzfec689eujglqzyqsdgd2fj845z4zs7l7rad66a3a33sdy82jwlt5n2l3ye5p4mhmkju86ryj Good morning from the lil’ guy who would live in this basket if he could.🥰<br/>#cat #cats #catlove<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/113/645/774/277/994/756/original/4ede5212d069497d.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-12-13T13:36:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgkl43urvmelf8qqhfde0dptem8xx0pdll3aj4d58u7rqt3ztkwvgzyqsdgd2fj845z4zs7l7rad66a3a33sdy82jwlt5n2l3ye5p4mhmkjc04tke In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsywd08dcrpln30x0vwkmjhz9fhyxrpha0mexzgq7z8t8uwq7q8vgqklu2fg'>nevent1q…u2fg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I felt like toast.😂 I do NOT like the heat, lol. 2024-11-18T05:07:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw5aefcderkrux7zhqsq4snk35zysrzlzy30e5fkresezezrv56gqzyqsdgd2fj845z4zs7l7rad66a3a33sdy82jwlt5n2l3ye5p4mhmkjh5q2hd I couldn’t figure out why it was so hot in our house. Then I noticed this Mr. Innocent sitting next to the thermostat. He somehow raised it to 90 degrees Fahrenheit!!!<br/>😱😱😱😂<br/><br/>#catnightmares #cats #cat<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/113/502/073/382/962/397/original/7a15a96e31d3bd60.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-11-18T04:31:32Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswsry46pguggwz0jtra0ymjl6j3qgvvvz64vedy4udmat6l4hltdszyqsdgd2fj845z4zs7l7rad66a3a33sdy82jwlt5n2l3ye5p4mhmkj5vetnr I started writing The Calling at the original heyday of dystopian literature (2011), and specifically wrote it to seem in the beginning like a “Dystopian, chosen one” trope that later gets usurped to “Hopepunk, no chosen one, everyone is responsible,” … 1/2<br/><br/>#hopepunk #scifi #dystopian #humanity #nonviolence #violence #peace #fantasy #FindingHumanitySeries<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/113/493/084/816/706/455/original/44909c993f7b4a8e.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-11-16T14:41:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqg5asyvtsknr89c0k0d0gkzf2g42kd07hf628z66vkwx7ug3ga7gzyqsdgd2fj845z4zs7l7rad66a3a33sdy82jwlt5n2l3ye5p4mhmkjdevw2t In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswsry46pguggwz0jtra0ymjl6j3qgvvvz64vedy4udmat6l4hltdskyqprm'>nevent1q…qprm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>…because I felt we all needed new stories where each of us can affect things and make a difference, where society CAN change to overcome violence, &amp; we CAN live in harmony with our planet. It’s multiple POV because the real MC is all of humanity.<br/>To learn more:<br/><br/>In a future ice age, Bleu’s expedition team emerges from their subterranean haven to discover humans are no longer the dominant life form on Earth.<br/><br/>#hopepunk #scifi #FindingHumanitySeries <br/><br/><a href="https://books2read.com/FindingHumanityBook1">https://books2read.com/FindingHumanityBook1</a><br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/113/493/142/080/928/415/original/7ad101c7c7d2ab09.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-11-16T14:41:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqea58aw9mvdh3qpt2tqeu8flh06rzzqp3ewd80zycau949lx0qhszyqsdgd2fj845z4zs7l7rad66a3a33sdy82jwlt5n2l3ye5p4mhmkjzqxmk0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszcq6q3qacqmzn65f4qc9l4mydu4qxuxt02qfkc8f6u4xxv6x38agppksj4'>nevent1q…ksj4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Truth! And you must be on the opposite side of the world. Good morning to you!😊 2024-10-21T03:12:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswm3vn0dknwdn7wfusnrgc23a6yyv4xem4th52qfzghtygf444g7qzyqsdgd2fj845z4zs7l7rad66a3a33sdy82jwlt5n2l3ye5p4mhmkj0le8ny In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg4r7n97p2m3ec37ytp3ey63h276xznvshqcyz66pzmmfjuwlte9crxfmzj'>nevent1q…fmzj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Are you submitting this as a community question?😊 2024-08-03T16:44:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs27jvm9mwssapqpqpr6zph2wmj93jax2s3xn8t04ydchxz03xxzwqzyqsdgd2fj845z4zs7l7rad66a3a33sdy82jwlt5n2l3ye5p4mhmkj243vse It’s time for the August #WordWeavers questions!<br/>Written by @AlinaLeonova &amp; I, you’ll find the questions pinned to our profiles. All writers are welcome to join in.<br/>Participate with a WIP or an already published book. <br/>As always, play the days you want, skip the others. Please use CW as necessary. Looking forward to seeing your answers, finding great books, &amp; meeting new friends. And a big thanks to those contributing the community questions. (See below)<br/>Here we go!<br/>#amwriting #writing #authors<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/112/892/798/041/957/420/original/fa9b1411f6095af1.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-08-02T14:06:57Z