Random story about MANIFESTING DESTINY. When it was put out by a small publisher in 2016, they removed all the semicolons. (It was against their style; they said readers "didn't understand" them.) The version I have since re-published has restored them! bookshop.org/p/books/mani...

Time probably works differently in Argyros (Heaven) and Steorra (Durandios' particular heavenly realm), but that's not really important in any major way. It's just that things don't change much there, so time feels slow or still. Eternity is... 🤷‍♀️ #FebruaryWorldbuilders

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Again, every accusation is a confession. HE wants to continue to cheat in elections and true, fair elections will see him & his sycophants lose badly.

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The world was literally formed by Tithendion, who then also created Durandios--Life Incarnate--to bring life to the creations. While this belief is central to AElit, there is a larger world with other beliefs. Yet the gods of AElit do exist. #FebruaryWorldbuilders

Because few humans have much power, it would take a concerted effort to misuse magic on a scale that can do actual harm. And the gods are ostensibly beyond reproach. It's the ninatat you have to worry about. More powerful than humans and not always with good intentions. #Febchantment

#FantasyIndiesFebruary Day 13 I'm not into ballad-type songs. Looking at my Spotify, I have to scroll pretty far to find anything that might be called a "love song." "I Know You're Out There Somewhere" - The Moody Blues "Something to Talk About" - Bonnie Raitt "Burning for You" - Blue Oyster Cult

The belief is that there is an eternal flame (Laufna Palva) that was shattered and its fragments are the souls of living things that, when they die, those sparks and embers return to the flame, which always strives to be whole. #FebruaryWorldbuilders

To have mastered either a skill OR magic generally requires education and/or apprenticeship, either via temple schools or under a solitary master practitioner. Once you've demonstrated your ability for the High Temple & been registered, you may wear the colors and badge of your skill. #Febchantment

#FantasyIndiesFebruary Day 12 I go back to some of my favorite manga for comfort; TOKYO BABYLON and NOZAKI-KUN are favorites. I'll also re-read Hercule Poirot mysteries, or even some of my old fanfic. The Raven Boys series, INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE, and THE SONG OF ACHILLES are also comfort reads

If Democrats retake the House and Senate, they will come face-to-face with the very real possibility of having to remove Trump’s entire cabinet. There is no historical precedent for this-this is the real Trump effect: total and absolute corruption of power…

The limitations are that magical powers are diffuse and difficult to direct. A human practitioner can put a lot of effort in for only small results. It takes several working together to have a large impact. (The gods, on the other hand, have as much power as they want/need.) #Febchantment

#FantasyIndiesFebruary Day 11 Cee is heartbroken at the prospect of losing Marcus forever. Also at the possibility of not having a Clan to join and being alone in the world.

I stopped going to Starbucks a while ago and will not be returning. We have many nice local shops with friendlier atmospheres that serve much better chai—and treat their people better, too!

Today's the big day! The paperback version of MANIFESTING DESTINY is now officially available! Order it from your favorite bookstore. (Amazon US link below.) www.amazon.com/Manifesting-...

Again, depends on the magic. It's not very formal; usually calling on the god or ninata [angel] you're seeking power/help from is enough. Some of them are stricter than others, and some of them have favorite people they're more likely to respond to, but other than that... #Febchantment

#FantasyIndiesFebruary Day 10 Cee has a crush on her best friend Marcus. But he's gay. His alter ego Diodoric has a crush on Cee. But Cee would rather have Marcus as a friend than Diodoric as... something more. (She thinks?)

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Depends on the magic. Usually, nothing is needed except the ability and some skill. But things like healing might require herbs, crystals, and the like, and those just learning magic sometimes benefit from focal points like candles or directional devices like wands. #Febchantment

#FantasyIndiesFebruary Day 9 Cee doesn't particularly want to be known for anything. Marcus just likes showing off how smart he is. Rand enjoys being the good, reliable friend who will do anything to help. Guin would rather hide, though she's glad to be able to navigate through the woods.

In Tucson, Arizona, (ICE) and (CBP) agencies launched clouds of chemical munitions at peaceful neighbors on a busy intersection. This act of violence resulted in a significant traffic disruption and led to a large-scale abduction operation.

Is Kurt Russell known for skiing?

Magical powers are understood to be a blessing from the gods. A whole family line may be blessed, or just an individual. Some minor magic/abilities can be learned via dedication to a field/temple, but then there are people with greater powers & those cannot be simply learned. #Febchantment

#FantasyIndiesFebruary Day 8 I've mentioned it many times, but my favorite trope is grumpy/sunshine, or really any disparate personality pairing. Ex: Lestat & Louis, Mulder & Scully, and my own Julian & Jade from THE GHOSTS OF MARSHLEY PARK. Related: himbo & brain, which is just a diff disparity.

GREEN DAY’S BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG: “This goes out to all the ICE agents — quit that shitty job… because when this is over, Noem/Miller/Vance/Trump will drop you like a bad habit.” (From @wutangforchildren.bsky.social )

#FantasyIndiesFebruary Saturday Snippet From the sequel of MANIFESTING DESTINY. Livian is a dragon that Cee hosts inside her body.

A few hours to go and a few $ closer to the stretch goal! Just under $300 to help this short film project cross the finish line - and tier rewards a-aplenty! www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/... #scriptsky+ #filmsky+

The last time I posted something like this, some asshat tried to defend his gender. Instant unfollow and block. I'm not required to soothe you when reality makes you uncomfortable, and I'm not required to listen to you blame women for what men do to them. mediachomp.com/20-times-bla...

This system is simply what makes sense for the world. AElit is an island, one side of it being in the vein of ancient, pastoral Greece, and the other is more medieval/Tudor in flavor. That side doesn't have as much magic because they've turned their backs on the gods. #Febchantment

As mentioned, the gods have powers, and to a lesser extent the ninatat (angels), and then a few people are blessed with powers and/or taught by those who have them. But you have to have some innate or instilled ability to begin with. #Febchantment

#FantasyIndiesFebruary Day 5 Oh, there's definitely a bit of me in most of my characters. But I think the most "me" (without realizing until after the fact) was my version of Irene Adler in the Sherlock fic series I wrote ("A Game of Hearts").

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A reminder that you cannot trust ANYTHING that comes from them. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u...

The Trump regime is plotting to convert commercial warehouses to massive ICE detention centers. Private prison corporations, who just so happened to donate to Trump, are already raking in billions. How many more private companies are going to cash in on this cruelty?

Why not? Feel free to comment which number you'd like me to answer. Otherwise, I'll just go down the list.

Every accusation is a confession, folks. If he's saying elections were stolen from him, it's because he has rigged (and plans to continue rigging) elections.

In AElit, the gods' and ninatat's powers are based on their personas. Durandios, God of Life, gives life. He can't kill, but he *can* take life, which leaves people in a bit of a limbo. Human powers/magic is based on having been blessed by a god or ninata. #Febchantment

#FantasyIndiesFebruary Day 3 I don't think my characters believe in soulmates, exactly, but they are starting to understand that some of their friendships may have been rigged from the outside. So the question becomes: are you really friends if it was forced on you?

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It's definitely a soft system. There are some general rules about which gods and their servants can do what, but even that is a bit diffuse. #Febchantment

#FantasyIndiesFebruary Day 2 There are strong bonds between characters and some semi-romance, but also some pressure to "get together" for other reasons...

I'm M, creator of AElit, an ancient hidden island re-discovered by a Englishman in the 1930s. Magic/powers are usually only the purview of the gods and, to a lesser extent, their ninatat (angels), though some humans are blessed with magical abilities. It's rare, though. #Febchantment