Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. Read that in my early twenties and it helped consolidate what a load of old bullshit the right wing of politics are pumping out. Such a blatantly awful book. I couldn't even finish it.
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I misread The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales as 'The Millennial Tales'.-What the fuck happened to my knees
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Ingram Spark no longer charging for revisions.Ingram Spark no longer charging for revisions. Makes me want to go through all my books and re-write them. Is that an impulse all authors have? A do-over for their old books, now they are better writers?
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With my dad going into a home full time and all the stuff that needs sorting with that, I'm feeling less of my usual New Year energy.With my dad going into a home full time and all the stuff that needs sorting with that, I'm feeling less of my usual New Year energy. Thanks to @futurebird I've got a few interesting documentaries to rewatch and spark some ideas.
What's your writing outlook for the year?
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Getting a little tired of lazy #SciFi.Getting a little tired of lazy #SciFi. Capitalism cannot survive a multi-planet, spacefaring civilisation. If you need scarcity, introduce something rare and important (Dune: spice). Logistics is always the most interesting part of economics. How to get stuff to where its needed, raw materials to manufacturing, manufactured goods to distribution. Food, furniture, clothing. That should always be the first step in your #WorldBuilding.
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Happy Halloween, everyone!'n#HappyHalloween #Halloween #SpookySeason #booksHappy Halloween, everyone!
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Kickstarter United has authorized a strike to begin on Thursday, October 2nd.@Tim_Eagon Yeesh. I'm actually slated to launch a Kickstarter campaign tomorrow, so I hope this goes well.
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Critical Role have become a whole thing, now.Critical Role have become a whole thing, now. Which is great because I'm really looking forward to this.
The Mighty Nein - S1 Sneak Peek
https://youtu.be/G7OCKYZjOcY