the poppies return
and we vow ‘never again’
again, and again

#haiku #poetry #writing

Clean energy without fixing the system will recycle the injustices of today. Some see #solarpunk in Africa's solar boom, but I fear we’ll end up with a few monopoly corporations and #enshittification will happen.

I'm making a film that imagines a green future with no capitalism, no politicians, no central governments or police, and I need your support to make it!

1537/2000

Details https://www.dilmandila.com/the-solarpunk-ideas-ill-explore-in-my-new-film/
#crowdfunding #mutualaid #sff #scifi #BuyIntoArt #creativetoots #writing #blog #us

Clean energy without fixing the system will recycle the injustices of today. Some see #solarpunk in Africa's solar boom, but I fear we’ll end up with a few monopoly corporations and #enshittification will happen.

I'm making a film that imagines a green future with no capitalism, no politicians, no central governments or police, and I need your support to make it!

1537/2000

Details https://www.dilmandila.com/the-solarpunk-ideas-ill-explore-in-my-new-film/
#crowdfunding #mutualaid #sff #scifi #BuyIntoArt #creativetoots #writing #blog #us

James Pain's motivations for moving to the Bear Blog lightweight blogging platform resonate with me:

But I care more about publishing. The truth is simple: if the choice is between a perfect platform and a published post, I pick the post.

I went with Write.as for similar reasons, i.e. focusing on frictionless writing rather than setup and customization.

https://jpain.io/moving-blog

#blogging #writing

To #writers of fiction set in more historical times, do you use words from that time period that may have more recently taken on different or negative connotations or do you substitute a more modern word that is anachronistic? I try to avoid words that sound too modern or appeared in English usage long after the time I'm writing about, but how strictly do others adhere to that rule?

Specifically, I'm puzzling right now about using a word like "buddies," which first appears in the 1800s, in a story set in the 1600s. At the earlier date "comrades" or "confederates" might have been used, but the modern reader might add unwanted baggage to those words. It seems as though "pals" might not have appeared until the 1700s. "Brothers" might imply a family connection.

Am I over thinking this?

#writing #WritersCoffeeClub #WordWeavers

To #writers of fiction set in more historical times, do you use words from that time period that may have more recently taken on different or negative connotations or do you substitute a more modern word that is anachronistic? I try to avoid words that sound too modern or appeared in English usage long after the time I'm writing about, but how strictly do others adhere to that rule?

Specifically, I'm puzzling right now about using a word like "buddies," which first appears in the 1800s, in a story set in the 1600s. At the earlier date "comrades" or "confederates" might have been used, but the modern reader might add unwanted baggage to those words. It seems as though "pals" might not have appeared until the 1700s. "Brothers" might imply a family connection.

Am I over thinking this?

#writing #WritersCoffeeClub #WordWeavers

As I prepare to write the script for this #solarpunk film, I gather my thoughts to clarify the ideas I want to put out clearly, and so this blog post hints at life in this future without a centralized government, no police or military, and no capitalism.

I need your support to make it! Please share, or donate if you can!

1450/2000

Details: https://www.dilmandila.com/the-solarpunk-ideas-ill-explore-in-my-new-film/

#crowdfund #creativetoots #crowdfunding #buyIntoArt #mutualaid #sff #scifi #writing #writingcommunity #climate #futurism

I've completely abandoned any promotion since my book, Drystone - A Life Rebuilt came out in August because honestly, I'm sick of it. Sick of talking about myself. Sick of thinking about my past. Sick of being online loads. All three are incredibly bad for me. So, while I'd love it if you bought my book (it's genuinely really good) I'm not willing to rinse myself to persude you.

(Either I'm fucking terrible at promotion, or I'm twenty years ahead ;)

#Books #Reading #Scotland #Writing

I've completely abandoned any promotion since my book, Drystone - A Life Rebuilt came out in August because honestly, I'm sick of it. Sick of talking about myself. Sick of thinking about my past. Sick of being online loads. All three are incredibly bad for me. So, while I'd love it if you bought my book (it's genuinely really good) I'm not willing to rinse myself to persude you.

(Either I'm fucking terrible at promotion, or I'm twenty years ahead ;)

#Books #Reading #Scotland #Writing

This #SolarPunkSunday support my short film, to enable me master the visual effects needed to bring a near future world to life. I'm telling a story set in a country without governments, politicians or police, where ordinary folk govern themselves in a direct #democracy Sharing this post with your networks, or donating, will help envision this future!

1410/2000

Details https://www.dilmandila.com/donate/wind-a-solarpunk-short-film
#solarpunk #mutualaid #crowdfunding #sff #scifi #writing #writingcommunity #BuyIntoArt #creativetoots

This #SolarPunkSunday support my short film, to enable me master the visual effects needed to bring a near future world to life. I'm telling a story set in a country without governments, politicians or police, where ordinary folk govern themselves in a direct #democracy Sharing this post with your networks, or donating, will help envision this future!

1410/2000

Details https://www.dilmandila.com/donate/wind-a-solarpunk-short-film
#solarpunk #mutualaid #crowdfunding #sff #scifi #writing #writingcommunity #BuyIntoArt #creativetoots

I made a seventh book of poetry available on Internet Archive

Elephant Snow

https://archive.org/details/elephant-snow-by-richard-j-tilley

Previous books available on Internet Archive:

https://archive.org/details/@rtilley4

@poetry
@writingcommunity

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#Poetry #PoetryCommunity #Poem #WritingCommunity #literature #art #amwriting #WritersOfMastodon #writing

I made a seventh book of poetry available on Internet Archive

Elephant Snow

https://archive.org/details/elephant-snow-by-richard-j-tilley

Previous books available on Internet Archive:

https://archive.org/details/@rtilley4

@poetry
@writingcommunity

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https://www.richard.tilley.network/
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#Poetry #PoetryCommunity #Poem #WritingCommunity #literature #art #amwriting #WritersOfMastodon #writing

#solarpunk spoke to me for it is all about activism, imagining a future we would all want to live in. There is the tech and aesthetics to depict, but there is also the worldview, for clean energy without social justice is greenwashing! In this #film I imagine direct democracy in a sustainable world free from capitalism. Help me make it! Share with your friends or donate if you can!

Details: https://www.dilmandila.com/embracing-solarpunk-in-my-stories/

1041/2000

#mutualaid #sff #scifi #writing #writingcommunity #art #BuyIntoArt

The first two weeks of this #crowdfund is good! I didn't expect so much so soon! Thank you very much for your love to this #solarpunk short film! It's a future with no central governments, no politicians, no police, and tech exists to make every village largely self-sufficient. I need your support to envision this future. Boost or donate if you can!

1390/2000
Details: https://www.dilmandila.com/embracing-solarpunk-in-my-stories/

#crowdfunding #mutualaid #sff #writing #writingcommunity #BuyIntoArt #creativetoots #scifi #art

It’s strange to watch the world ignore that it’s not just the medium that matters, but the message does too.

And by “the message” I mean both the ideas and the precise language or visuals used to communicate them.

Subtle differences in linguistic execution of the same idea in the same format can have radically opposite effects. The same applies to an image captured from a different angle or in a different style or in a different composition.

And yet it feels like most organizations and most people within them are determined to march on ignoring any consideration of subtlety and craft.

#writing #design #art #marketing

The generous donations today leave me breathless with thanks! I'm closer to reaching my first goal to make this film that imagines a future with no government so we have direct democracy; no police so we use traditional justice systems; no capitalism so no poverty. It's a dream worth having! Your support will help me envision this future.
Details: https://www.dilmandila.com/embracing-solarpunk-in-my-stories/
1390/2000

#crowdfund #crowdfunding #mutualaid #sff #scifi #film #creativetoots #BuyIntoArt #climate #kickstarter #writing

It’s strange to watch the world ignore that it’s not just the medium that matters, but the message does too.

And by “the message” I mean both the ideas and the precise language or visuals used to communicate them.

Subtle differences in linguistic execution of the same idea in the same format can have radically opposite effects. The same applies to an image captured from a different angle or in a different style or in a different composition.

And yet it feels like most organizations and most people within them are determined to march on ignoring any consideration of subtlety and craft.

#writing #design #art #marketing