#WordWeavers 2026.01.21 — If in the middle of the book your MC discovered a foundling, what would they do with it?

Bolt works for the mob. A primary motivator for how she deals with the civilians trying to enter her life is not letting them get hurt by her employers. Discovering a child needing care, but whom has no parents she can find, would send her into a tail spin (figuratively only, since she's a day angel that can fly). Becoming attached would be catastrophic for her and the kid. There are few things she would go to the constabulary to deal with, but she'd risk the coppers for the sake of a child. No way is she keeping it; no way would she walk away, leaving it on the pavement either.

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#WordWeavers 2026.01.21 — If in the middle of the book your MC discovered a foundling, what would they do with it?

Bolt works for the mob. A primary motivator for how she deals with the civilians trying to enter her life is not letting them get hurt by her employers. Discovering a child needing care, but whom has no parents she can find, would send her into a tail spin (figuratively only, since she's a day angel that can fly). Becoming attached would be catastrophic for her and the kid. There are few things she would go to the constabulary to deal with, but she'd risk the coppers for the sake of a child. No way is she keeping it; no way would she walk away, leaving it on the pavement either.

[Author retains copyright (c)2026 R.S.]

#BoostingIsSharing

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#Cozy #mystery #sf #sff #sciencefiction
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#RSdiscussion

What's something that parents do in your world that the kids just wouldn't understand?

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What's something that parents do in your world that the kids just wouldn't understand?

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First time reader of Wuthering Heights here. Yes, Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” finally forced my hand. Admittedly, I'm coming to this late.

I’d heard the rumours that Heathcliff was brown, and based on the tone of those discussions, I assumed this was one of those literary debates. Something implied, maybe intuited. Subtext argued over in seminars by white men.

I am laughing so hard right now.

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In today’s tragic episode of 'authors do not control anything and price matching is our enemy'

My daughter noticed that Drystone – A Life Rebuilt eBook is now £1.99 on Apple Books too.

It’s a strange thing, baring your soul and earning about 20p for it.The economics of memoir are not particularly humane.

#Reading #Books #Writing #WritingCommunity #UK #Scotland

In today’s tragic episode of 'authors do not control anything and price matching is our enemy'

My daughter noticed that Drystone – A Life Rebuilt eBook is now £1.99 on Apple Books too.

It’s a strange thing, baring your soul and earning about 20p for it.The economics of memoir are not particularly humane.

#Reading #Books #Writing #WritingCommunity #UK #Scotland

THREAD

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First time reader of Wuthering Heights here. Yes, Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” finally forced my hand. Admittedly, I'm coming to this late.

I’d heard the rumours that Heathcliff was brown, and based on the tone of those discussions, I assumed this was one of those literary debates. Something implied, maybe intuited. Subtext argued over in seminars by white men.

I am laughing so hard right now.

#WutheringHeights #Books #Reading #Writing #WritingCommunity #Scotland

Folklore read live!

Were the Saints good people in Russian Folklore?

Find out LIVE right NOW: https://youtube.com/live/ZzHhYeNNYG4

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Back in the day I used to enjoy blog hops (I think that is what it was called) where bloggers would write about a topic, or theme, and then include links to the blogs of everyone participating. I haven't seen this done in a while, but it would be nice to revive it. Anyone up for it?

I'm not sure I'm good at organizing stuff, but it would be nice to do this.

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Back in the day I used to enjoy blog hops (I think that is what it was called) where bloggers would write about a topic, or theme, and then include links to the blogs of everyone participating. I haven't seen this done in a while, but it would be nice to revive it. Anyone up for it?

I'm not sure I'm good at organizing stuff, but it would be nice to do this.

#writing #writingcommunity #blog #blogging #blogger #bloggers

Folklore read live!

Were the Saints good people in Russian Folklore?

Find out LIVE right NOW: https://youtube.com/live/ZzHhYeNNYG4

#FairyTaleTuesday #WritingCommunity #storyteller #FairyTale #AmReading #reading #indieWriter #fairy #folklore #folk #tales #stories #GrimmBrothers #dnd #dnd5e #pathfinder #pf2e #ttrpg #fantasy #lotr #russian #russia #folklore #legend #epic #legend #Saints

A piece about earnestness, and what happens when you stop saving up goodwill and consider running up some irreverence debt.

'Online, though, and especially in my writing, I’ve noticed how earnest I’ve become. Soulfully earnest. Solely earnest. I mean everything I say, I believe everything I’m saying, but I don’t entirely recognise the person saying it.'

https://kristiedegaris.substack.com/p/on-accidentally-becoming-earnest

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Diolch i Ben am gynnwys un arall o fy ngherddi yn Black Nore Review.

Thanks to Ben for including another of my poems in Black Nore Review.

https://blacknorereview.wordpress.com/2026/01/19/j-m-summers-the-body/

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Diolch i Ben am gynnwys un arall o fy ngherddi yn Black Nore Review.

Thanks to Ben for including another of my poems in Black Nore Review.

https://blacknorereview.wordpress.com/2026/01/19/j-m-summers-the-body/

#writing #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetryonmastodon

A piece about earnestness, and what happens when you stop saving up goodwill and consider running up some irreverence debt.

'Online, though, and especially in my writing, I’ve noticed how earnest I’ve become. Soulfully earnest. Solely earnest. I mean everything I say, I believe everything I’m saying, but I don’t entirely recognise the person saying it.'

https://kristiedegaris.substack.com/p/on-accidentally-becoming-earnest

#Scotland #UK #Writing #WritingCommunity #Reading #Books #Women

Time to start editing on Luna's Vision. Hoping to get through the first couple chapters today.

Wish me luck!
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I am very, very proud to announce that through Draft2Digital, my book South Breaks is now available in print format (trade paperback) through Bookshop.org.

And West Flows (book 2) is on its way, as well.

Very, very happy to make that additional move away from Amazon.

Here's the link for you, if you want my book in print through Bookshop.org:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/south-breaks-hannah-steenbock/d1d64d1152e2c5c7?ean=9798233076268&next=t

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