A scene introducing a new character, 'Kerong', in my historical fantasy WIP.
I've tried to make the scene read like a short story.

A horse-drawn wagon trudges through the muddy outback, loaded with cargo for the next town. Deliveries have been going without a hitch for a little too long, and the scent of highwaymen is in the air.

https://aluca.neocities.org/index?rant=260309

#shortstory #historicalFiction #australia #fiction #shorts #bookstodon #writing

I've just discovered Twine, a cool program for making interactive stories. They save as webpages, so to play, there's no installs or downloads needed. Was pretty excited to find this tool.

I made a little test to try out some of the features. It's super simple, takes 2 mins max to complete. If the concept sounds interesting to you, take a look and see some of the things that Twine can do!

https://aluca.neocities.org/Twine/FrogKingdomDemo

#twine #Harlowe #chooseyourownadventure #interactivefiction #indieauthor

"The real world doesn't stop if you don't achieve a million different things today - but your inner world might, if you do."

Remember to take the occasional pause, and focus on what you truly want to achieve and what is truly important to you.

Everything else will still be there for you to fret over tomorrow.

https://aluca.neocities.org/index?rant=251212

#flowstate #flow #creativity #writing #slowdown #article #reflection #philosophy

They knew what they were doing.

#scifibooks #magazine #newsagency #analog #theyknewwhattheyweredoing #stickerbomb

"At first your demise must be viscerally imagined, so that I may move on by forgiving only myself."

Confessions of a Serial Killer.

https://aluca.neocities.org/index?rant=251127

#rant #article #reflection #rage #psychology #philosophy #opinion

Enjoying the New Philosopher, all eyes on you, edition.
Hadn't seen a release from them in a while and I was getting worried.
Great magazine.

Image credit to Russel Herneman

#NewPhilosopherMagazine #NewPhilosopher #philosophy #RusselHerneman #Philosopher

At least the end of the world has a pretty slick soundtrack

https://odysee.com/@downwarecommunications:1/the-mind%27s-supreme-2:8

#synthwave #cyberpunk #DystopiaVibes #AI

I stood beside the cafe, sipping at my coffee cup and watching the rain beat down over the park across the street.
The cup was empty.
Just a prop so as not to attract too many concerned looks of the people shuffling past. My aim was to go simply unseen, like a huddled smoker on a street corner might.
Without interruption I just wanted to enjoy the brisk fresh air, the chill at my ears, and the coziness of my thick woolen jacket pulled tight.

Man, I've missed being able to go outside.
#melbourne

Ogu and the Secret Forest. I very much enjoyed the cute art style of this game.

#doodle #pensketch #oguandthesecretforest #drawing