A recent tragedy in my life has forced me to reflect on what matters and doesn’t matter. As a result, I’ve woken up early this morning, 05:30, to write before work.
I’m finally prioritising my purpose, and I just wanted to share that.
#writing
All war is a symptom of man's failure as a thinking animal.
- John Steinbeck
Interested to hear why you think class consciousness isn’t a leftist idea. You’re a pretty switched on bloke (I’ve read your substack and you have a lot of great stuff to say).
But this missed the mark. Class consciousness is economically leftist. The two are inseparable.
That’s a good suggestion. I was sound this and posting to Reddit’s DestructiveReaders community, but I had life problems so put it on hold for a bit.
Might get back into it. Short stories are fun, and it’s a good way to practice.
Thank you! That’s really good advice. I’ll definitely be doing a plaintext file for each chapter and possibly writing on my phone.
I think using days off to plan/edit, and work days to draft is a good balance. Thanks again.
Good goals. I also need to eat more vegetables!
Looks good, though I recommend getting your own domain. I bought 10 years of mine for like $60 AUD
Love a Lamy fountain pen, but also love a mechanical keyboard and a pre-2000 word processor.
I think that’s the beautiful part of writing. There aren’t many other things in life you can truly take the time to get perfect.
My dream was 12 council members in yellow robes debating policy, but one of them realising that only policies that *he* supports get implemented.
Short vignette I just wrote in 277 words
hookeyw.in/shorts/stoic...
#writing #shortstory #writers
I am grieving. Even when the topic of my fiction is not sad, my grief transforms my creativity to raw emotional honesty.
#writing
I really like the writing style of East of Eden. Despite breaking the show-don’t-tell rule consistently, its focus on characters and narrative still draws me in. 📚💙
THIS is to be committed to Memory and shared widely
Decriminalize survival Image shows a drawing of 3 tents indicating that one should not make laws against basic survival
#homeless #unhoused #harmreduction
Hey if you haven’t made a backup recently this is your reminder to back up your computer, your phone, and any other important files.
Ask me why I’m reminding you 😔
How do you focus at the end of the day? My brain is mush after dinner. I'm also unwilling to yield on the workout time before my shift 😬
This resonates with me. After 9 hours in front of the computer typing code, I really struggle to convince myself to spend an extra hour in front of the computer typing fiction.
I want to become a fiction writer, but my life feels at odds with it. Still, I've got a mortgage to pay off.
Tips for #writing for someone with ADHD who is time-poor and energy-poor?
I work 9 hour shifts in software engineering and go to the gym before my shifts 3 times a week.
Even with the new iPhone 16 Pro, I find myself running out of battery very quickly. It's most likely my heavy Google Maps usage.
Ah shame! Thank you very much
I wonder if I'm a low functioning over achiever
Ritalin was worth it for me.
I have 2 correct mech opinions:
1) It's analog or nothing. If the tech isn't bulky and video grainy, I don't want it.
2) Using a mech should have some sort of physical cost or alter your body in some way. If you don't have radiation poisoning or metal ports in your skin, I don't care.
@aptshadow.bsky.social Finished Cage of Souls and loved it! Is there a retailer I can purchase the special edition from in Australia?
Never really used Twitter. More of a Reddit/Lemmy user. Is there anything I should know about using this platform to get the most of it? #bluesky
People don't understand that social policies, such as welfare, housing programmes, and subsidised medical care exist to protect the economy/capitalist system just as much as the people they benefit.
Ritalin reduced my need for caffeine as well. I used to drink 3-4 espressos a day (800mg caffeine), and I've gone down to 1 and green tea (200mg~).
