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Jessie Mihalik, author of several series I enjoy, is putting out a short new serial called Books & Broadswords. As she says, “It’s strictly just for fun. :)”

Here’s the link to Chapter 1. 

I set the royal mark on the counter, and the merchant’s eyes glowed, first with greed, then regret. “I can’t make change for that,” he murmured, his gaze on the gold coin. “You’ll need to go to the bank.”

“I don’t want change,” I replied quietly, trying to keep the barely contained excitement out of my voice. “I want books.”

Well, that seems like a fine start. Follow along online, and enjoy!

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It’s Monday and I’ve got nothing.

Ok, technically, I’ve got several post ideas but also a to-do list that’s too long and my brain appears to be broken and I have to write up some writing things aaaannnndddd… I’ve got nothing.

“One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.”

― Jack Kerouac

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I’ve just written a whole post and then realized it would be a better fit next month. I’d write something else but the cat is sitting on my foot yowling to be fed. 

Loudly.

“What greater gift than the love of a cat.”

― Charles Dickens

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If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to fly, here’s a little taste…

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“The lesson I’ve learned the most often in life is that you’re always going to know more in the future than you know now.”

― Taylor Swift

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When it’s not the AI, it’s the users.

Sci fi publisher Clarkesworld halts pitches amid deluge of AI-generated stories

Closing submissions is a drastic move. Until a solution is identified, the magazine is not considering stories from authors. “We will reopen, but have not set a date,” Clarke said on social media. “Detectors are unreliable. Pay-to-submit sacrifices too many [legitimate] authors. Print submissions are not viable for us.

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A drabble drifted my way.

Unused Magic | 100Words

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Rivers of bright snow

Winter can’t cool warm waffles

Belgian number four.

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Am I getting things done? I am. Are they the right things? Wellll… I mean, I’ll get to my writing and editing and workshop assignment and taxes eventually. Of course I will.

I came across a T-shirt that captures my day perfectly:

“I’m not procrastinating, I’m doing side quests.”

So, so true.

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Did I need to make my own version of this T-shirt? I did not. Did I learn something doing it? I did! Sword image from Free PNG Download. Photo by Drop the Label Movement on Unsplash

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Have you ever watched a movie and thought, “Phew, the caped crusader stopped the bad guy. It’s too bad he had to wipe out a city block to do it, ’cause that can’t be cheap”?

If you answered yes, or if you’ve ever wanted to know the difference between justifiable and reckless acts of damage (and why Peter Parker would be liable for millions before he’s legally able to drink), then this video is for you!

Insurance Lawyer Reviews Damage in Superhero Movies & TV | VF Reviews | Vanity Fair

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