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Brett Hodnett

When writing the acknowledgements for my novel HUMAN it occurred to me that one of the greatest debts I owe is to all the authors that I’ve read throughout my life. Not only classic literature, fantastical tales and heartbreaking stories, but also non-fiction, whether about #science or #history, #economics or home renovation. In fact, why stop there? I must also include scientific papers, newspaper articles, blogs, and all the various and sundry writings I’ve ever come across.
Together, they provided me with the rich tapestry of stories and facts which have smashed around in my head and resulted in creative thoughts of my own. They also provided me with the knowledge of how to write. I never really learned how to write a story, I’ve only intuited how to do so through reading what others have written.
So I would like to thank everyone who has ever let loose written words into the world. I’ve made HUMAN free this week for all #FediHumans. Visit bretthodnett.com/FreeHUMAN.htm and use the code ‘fedihuman’ to get your free EPUB.

bretthodnett.comHUMANA remarkable exploration of family, society, and what makes us human, HUMAN will take you from the post-apocalyptic world of the near future, to the two very different societies that emerge 15 million years later, where those few surviving individuals have evolved to become something that we might not fully recognize as human.
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Tinker ☀️

Introducing the Tinker WriterDeck OS!

Convert any laptop and most chromebooks into a writer deck: A device designed solely for writing.

No distractions.
No internet.
No apps. No games. No social media.

Just writing.

The Tinker WriterDeck is very light weight and specifically seeks to lower the barrier of entry to creating writer decks. It converts older, reused, refurbished, or inexpensive laptops into a dedicated writing machine.

A digital typewriter.

The Tinker WriterDeck sits on top of a "headless" Debian Linux image and boots directly into a console based text editor.

We're using the Tilde Text Editor because it is a simple text editor, has an intuitive User Interface, and allows for customized color schemes for light and dark modes.

Operating System download and instructions on how to convert your laptop into a dedicated writer deck for free are found here: tinker.sh

See below for an example of the writer deck in light mode and dark mode.

If anyone has any questions or needs any help setting your laptop up, let me know here!

A laptop running Tinker WriterDeck OS that shows the Tilde text editor in light mode. On the screen is the first couple lines of Moby Dick starting with "Call me Ishmael". The laptop sits on a forest green circular pad with candlesticks and flowers behind. A cup of coffee is to the side.
A laptop running Tinker WriterDeck OS that shows the Tilde text editor in dark mode. On the screen is the first couple lines of Moby Dick starting with "Call me Ishmael". The laptop sits on a forest green circular pad with candlesticks and flowers behind. A cup of coffee is to the side.
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Satan

The Satanic Curses & Mental Health – Anxiety Spider.

Written by Satan & Lee Wilson.
Tick Tick. The room is silent, just the ticking of an old clock to keep him company. Can he really hear the clock? Of that, he is not sure it could just be the drugs. Pregabalin, Diazepam, and Sertraline are his company. The drugs help, but the side effects are awful. They do keep him […]
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Orion (he/him)

#WritersCoffeeClub Apr 3 How do you navigate scenes with many characters?

I let them talk. They have things they want to say, so I improvise. I think I could probably do a scene on stage of all of them chattering away at each other, if I were asked to. Then I go back and massage it so that it achieves the goals I want in the scene. But initially, I just stick them in a situation and see what they do.

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Sifaseven

#ScribesAndMakers Day 3
Would you like to form a writers/creative group? Share what you're looking for to see if anyone would like to join you.

It would be nice to be able to have a group of creatives to share ideas and projects with.

That being said, I've been wary about joining groups where there are already cliques, or so many members that smaller creators get lost in the shuffle. I've been in those kinds, and I've quietly left.

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