#SummerOfStories 13 This is an easy one, because I have a character for a TV pilot named Clover who is a living jinx. I did it for the "Unlucky Clover" pun and I am not sorry. (Unapologetic punnery aside, I did it so Clover can learn to work through her jinx by relying on those close to her.)

After the "Forgive Havoc" crossover, I took @laurenshippen.com's recommendation and checked out "Forgive Me." It's awesome.

"verify your age" I watched the entire DCAU on cable. Yes, even The Zeta Project. Some of you didn't even remember that one.

Listening to the Forgive Havoc crossover from @atypicalartists.co and Rogue Dialogue. Great stuff. It's also got me thinking about my own audio drama idea (which I'm still working out the general concept of and working on finding a private recording space.)

Denala in a one-on-one fight, the Elemental Guardians as a group. #AwesomeCharacters

I feel like "If Supergirl goes to a place where her powers don't work, then she won't have powers" is a concept that no one should need explained to them. She literally had a six season TV show and a recent movie that explained her whole deal. Also, it's basic logic.

Melissa would be a wallflower. She'd be too busy being on the lookoout for danger. Lila would bring food, which I'm pretty sure would make her universally beloved at any gathering. #AwesomeCharacters

This is Trope Talk by Overly Sarcastic Productions. Great series, and usually has a video related to something I'm writing. Lately, I've been rewatching "Elemental Magic Systems" and "Color-Coded Team With A Theme" a lot. youtu.be/gBztxkzCMNc?... #SummerOfStories 10

Melissa is a soccer player, so she's naturally concerned about staying in shape (even if she has a bit of a weakness for the burgers at the diner across from her school). #AwesomeCharacters

Presenting, a card I invented for a fictional TCG: Buried Jewel Type: Treasure Once per game, while this is in the Graveyard, gain one Energy for every card placed on top of this card.

It's only mentioned in passing, but the Cranston High cheer squad is seen here dressed in "distinctive-red and-black uniforms." The POV character is dressed in a soccer uniform, since she and her friends just came from practice. This is shortly before the inciting incident. #SummerOfStories 9

These are Lila's whole thing. What is a mystery if not a puzzle to be solved? #AwesomeCharacters

I'd write Alan Wake and Alan Wake 2, the novelizations. #HorrorWritersChat

The body is on the table, getting soaked by the rain. Local LEOs forgot to put a tarp over it. Figures. There's a cut in the chest, and the heart has been removed. Straps around the wrists. Consistent with the other murders. Except this time, the killer left the heart behind. #HorrorWritersChat

This is not rocket science: If kids have to be in school for eight or nine hours a day, then schools should be responsible for feeding them. Schools are acting in the place of parents during that time, and we'd never let a parent get away with not feeding their kid because the kid can't pay.

"Let your words live on far beyond this life."

Gamer confession: I prefer to miss the QTE of Cloud high-fiving Aerith in Final Fantasy 7 Remake. It makes it more satisfying when they get it right after beating Hell House. Also, turning Hell House from a semi-unique enemy into an end-of-chapter boss fight was a stroke of brilliance.

Episode 100 of #TheMagnusArchives is one of my favorites for how funny it is. The Archivist isn't in the office to take live statements, and without his power in effect, the statement givers are all realistically terrible storytellers. It's great.

#SummerOfStories 8 I don't use the em-dash that much, but it's one of my favorite punctuation marks. The only way I'm giving it up is over my dead body.

Idea for a sitcom: A struggling young writer accidentally brings her inner editor to life. They get an apartment together under the pretense of being twin sisters. Hijincks and drama ensue.

Elodie Jacobsen is Melissa's mother, a marine biologist who gets a new job at an experimental underwater research lab. #AwesomeCharacters

After checking every local comic shop and indie bookstore in my immediate area and coming up empty, I finally found a copy of "Inferno Girl Red, Volume 1" at Better World Books. Thanks to @willdavis.bsky.social for the recommendation.

#SummerOfStories 7 Plantser. I plan out the general concept, then start drafting and see what happens. Turns out, Melissa has a crush on her best friend, Claire. That was not part of the plan when I started this. I wasn't even going to write a romantic subplot at all.

When I was in high school, I wrote a Yu-Gi-Oh 5Ds fanfic called "Freedom." The main character, Shirai, was the daughter of an Industrial Illusions employee who lost his job when the company went under. Now she's stuck in Commons and trying to get out. #AwesomeCharacters

Getting my inner editor to shut his piehole. Yes, I *know* how stilted some of this prose sounds, but we'll fix it later! *sigh* He's annoyingvbut he's also usually right. Can't live with him, can't live without him. #SummerOfStories 6

The character I created for my horror novel, Legend of the Changeling (name pending), is on the autism spectrum, and experiences it in a similar way as me. This means that sometimes she needs to avoid people for a bit to recharge her batteries. #AwesomeCharacters

#WIPSnips #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #BookSky #ElementalGuardians

I usually try to keep it as concise and easy to understand as possible. I do enjoy a good poetic turn of phrase, but the most important thing for me is that the reader understand what's going on. #SummerOfStories 5

Has anyone explained to Playstation that they don't have to be on their corpo bullshit? The PS4 dominated because they released games that people wanted to play. And they're still doing it. I want to play FF7 Revelation, Until Dawn 2, and Wolverine, and the inevitable Horizon 3 and Spider-Man 3.

I have to give it to Lila. She always thought she'd be limited to writing fictional detectives. Getting to be one is the thrill of her life. #AwesomeCharacters

@ginnydi.com is my favorite bard.

Happy Independence Day

The four guardians stand together. The wicked sorceress Trezza is coming for their power. They know what they have to do. With their minds and souls as one, they summon the combined spirits of their Guardian beasts and make a wish for a brighter future. #SummerOfStories 4

A cross between Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers and Ocean Girl, two things I never thought would blend together until I decided to mix them. #PretendPanel

Lila and Melissa would be a fun one! Melissa would get to see the bright future she wishes for at the end of book five. And Lila would get to meet her grandmother, Evelyn, since she lives in Melissa's time. #AwesomeCharacters

If Sony is gonna pull this "digital purchases aren't owned by the purchaser" crap, I hope they remember that the concept of "theft" hinges on the concept of ownership. And for legal reasons, that's all I'm going to say about that. 🏴‍☠️

If you've never taken a close look at the copyright page for #MagicaRiot: Full Bloom, you really should. It's a thing of beauty. "No AI could ever come up with Hikari" is so true.

For those who aren't familiar with Seattle, allow me to introduce our coolest resident, the Fremont Troll. He lives under the Aurora Bridge. As you can see, he has captured an unfortunate Volkswagen driver.

I regularly look forward to Get Pillow'd Friday.

Fellow Enola Holmes fan encountered!

Bahaha!

I can get words on the page. #WeeknightWriters

I made nachos tonight! And I'm watching Enola Holmes 3 later! #WeeknightWriters

Arthur Clybourne. I write whatever genre strikes my fancy, but right now I'm writing a YA superhero book inspired by the Sentai genre. Fun fact: This is a pen name. "Arthur" comes from Arthur Conan Doyle and "Clybourne" is a reference to "A Raisin In The Sun." #SummerOfStories

I'm absolutely calling Alicia Reyes, the Land Guardian. Her Guardian Beast is the silverback gorilla, which means she has super strength. And she'd be willing to help as long as there was food involved. #AwesomeCharacters

I'm not partial to any single method. It depends on the story I'm telling. #SummerOfStories 2

Melissa is introduced at soccer practice, scoring the winning goal at a scrimmage. After helping clean up, she heads for the parking lot with her friends, only to realize that her mother is waiting to pick her up. #AwesomeCharacters

I haven't given this character a human name yet, but she'd be a butterfly. She's been having dreams of being a superhero named Butterfly. #AwesomeCharacters

This is how I learned that neither "orca" nor "orcas" are included in my writing software's dictionary by default. 😅 #WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriterSky