#ScribesAndMakers Jan 18 Vinyl, compact disc, digital, or radio?

Digital. Often not the best quality, but I can own my music (unlike radio) and store it all on a thumb drive in my pocket to take with me (unlike CDs or vinyl).

#ScribesAndMakers 1/17 What's an animated movie you love?

Any of Tomm Moore's movies (Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, Wolfwalkers)

All of them are masterpieces of style, animation, history, and myth. Every single shot is a visual gem, and the stories are incredible. I can't sing his praises enough.

Aside from that, The Last Unicorn was beautiful, and The Flight of Dragons with James Earl Jones as the dark wizard Omidon was a childhood favorite of mine.

Finally, I just rediscovered the movie Gulliver's Travels from 1939! It was a gorgeously shot and executed movie with nice music and incredible animation sequences. I remember pretending to re-enact the scene where they tie up the sleeping giant with my dad when I was three.

#ScribesAndMakers 1/17 What's an animated movie you love?

Any of Tomm Moore's movies (Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, Wolfwalkers)

All of them are masterpieces of style, animation, history, and myth. Every single shot is a visual gem, and the stories are incredible. I can't sing his praises enough.

Aside from that, The Last Unicorn was beautiful, and The Flight of Dragons with James Earl Jones as the dark wizard Omidon was a childhood favorite of mine.

Finally, I just rediscovered the movie Gulliver's Travels from 1939! It was a gorgeously shot and executed movie with nice music and incredible animation sequences. I remember pretending to re-enact the scene where they tie up the sleeping giant with my dad when I was three.

#ScribesAndMakers 15. You are in an art contest (or collaborative game if you prefer) with someone of similar skill level. Choose your 'weapon': pencil, pen, paintbrush, digital pen, or clay.

I choose an embroidery needle.

#ScribesAndMakers Jan 15: You are in an art contest (or collaborative game if you prefer) with someone of similar skill level. Choose your 'weapon': pencil, pen, paintbrush, digital pen, or clay.

Tough one. Either digital pen or paintbrush, depending on the kind of paint. I used to be decent with watercolors and would be willing to try again, but if we're talking oil painting or something no way in hell.

If I wasn't restricted to these options, oil pastels hands down. Love those things.

#ScribesAndMakers 15. You are in an art contest (or collaborative game if you prefer) with someone of similar skill level. Choose your 'weapon': pencil, pen, paintbrush, digital pen, or clay.

I choose an embroidery needle.

#ScribesAndMakers Jan 11: Is your creativity ever inspired by dreams you’ve had? If so, can you give an example?

Yes, often!

My newest WIP, Covens and Chorus, was inspired by a dream. I woke up int he middle of the night and immediately wrote down 1200 word summary of the story behind the dream as best I could remember it.

These days, the majority of my stuff is not based in dreams, but when I started writing itw as all dreams, and obviously they still pop up from time to time with a blessing from the muse for me.

On the 10th of January our next featured creator will be urban fantasy writer and hard sci fi fan Kagan MacTane @kagan Please join us and if you would like to ask a question, @ Kagan and add the tags #ScribesAndMakers and #TTMD

#ScribesAndMakers 8 How long does it usually take you to decide if you like a book?

Usually within a chapter or 2, but books can be sneaky. Some don't stick the landing, and some fail in the middle for various reasons.

I read most of one book that on page 299 (of 425) was one of the best I had read all year, but on page 300 the story fell apart around me like a plane around Wile E Coyote. 8 deadly words time. I not only DNFed it but moved the other books by that author WAY down the TBR list.

#ScribesAndMakers Jan 8. How long does it usually take you to decide if you like a book?

Usually I'll know within the first 10 pages. More rarely it might take a chapter or two.

Some books surprise me. I remember two books in particular, sequels I had been REALLY looking forward to. One, I finished but HATED what they had done to the characters. The other I got maybe 6 chapters in? And realized that all these previously smart, skilled characters were acting like damn fools and just walked away.

#ScribesAndMakers 8 How long does it usually take you to decide if you like a book?

Usually within a chapter or 2, but books can be sneaky. Some don't stick the landing, and some fail in the middle for various reasons.

I read most of one book that on page 299 (of 425) was one of the best I had read all year, but on page 300 the story fell apart around me like a plane around Wile E Coyote. 8 deadly words time. I not only DNFed it but moved the other books by that author WAY down the TBR list.

#ScribesAndMakers 6. How long does it usually take you to decide if you like a piece of visual art?

I usually get a fairly quick reaction. If I'm given reason to a may sit with a piece that doesn't hit right and see if my initial impression changes, but usually not.

On the 10th of January our next featured creator will be urban fantasy writer and hard sci fi fan Kagan MacTane @kagan Please join us and if you would like to ask a question, @ Kagan and add the tags #ScribesAndMakers and #TTMD

#ScribesAndMakers Jan. 1 – Does the change to a new calendar year affect your creativity in any way?

I count Rosh haShana as my new year for emotional/personal purposes. Jan 1 is just a day. Don't see it having any impact on my habits except that I'm waiting an extra day to do the shopping.

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year! I capped off 2025 as a paid writer by sellig a one-paragraph short to a publication for one dollar. Follow your dreams. Any resolutions? Not me. I wouldn't keep them. #newyear #newyear2026 #resolution #resolutions #notme #fun #bookstodon #mastodon #writingCommunity #socialnetwork #social #socialweb #writersCoffeeClub #writer #followyourdreams #publishing #scribesAndMakers #work #words #writing #writers #writersLife #humor #funny #holiday #dollar #world

#ScribesAndMakers Dec 31. How did your creativity go this month?

Better than it could have. I had to take a long break mid month to prevent burnout, but in spite of that I got a lot done.

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Dec 31. How did your creativity go this month?

Not too bad, all things considered.

I’ve written, recorded and mixed an ep by a fictional band called Theatre of the Damned. Should you wish to know more about them, then Walter Thinman is your best point of call.

I’ve also all-but finished the first draft of my Middle Grade story ‘A Ghost at the Old Rectory?’ That’ll be complete by the end of today.

I’ve also queried my novella ‘The Old Couple’. I hate doing this, and hold out no hope whatsoever but felt I owed it to my friends in the Watford Writers KidsLit group, who gave such detailed and constructive feedback, to at least try.

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year! I capped off 2025 as a paid writer by sellig a one-paragraph short to a publication for one dollar. Follow your dreams. Any resolutions? Not me. I wouldn't keep them. #newyear #newyear2026 #resolution #resolutions #notme #fun #bookstodon #mastodon #writingCommunity #socialnetwork #social #socialweb #writersCoffeeClub #writer #followyourdreams #publishing #scribesAndMakers #work #words #writing #writers #writersLife #humor #funny #holiday #dollar #world

#ScribesAndMakers 12/31. How did your creativity go this month?

I wrote stuff. That's always the answer. I'm too easily distracted and busy but I managed to write words.

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Dec 31. How did your creativity go this month?

Not too bad, all things considered.

I’ve written, recorded and mixed an ep by a fictional band called Theatre of the Damned. Should you wish to know more about them, then Walter Thinman is your best point of call.

I’ve also all-but finished the first draft of my Middle Grade story ‘A Ghost at the Old Rectory?’ That’ll be complete by the end of today.

I’ve also queried my novella ‘The Old Couple’. I hate doing this, and hold out no hope whatsoever but felt I owed it to my friends in the Watford Writers KidsLit group, who gave such detailed and constructive feedback, to at least try.