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Andrew Bruce-Lockhart
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Author - Pandora's Secret
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#WIPSnips Serious. Seriousness in this case. Our hero speaks with Damion on the matter of his cursed hand.

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"And you. Don't think I can sense the corruption inside you." I pulled off my glove and held the profile of my hand to Damion, "I have not been able to discern the seriousness of this curse. Aside from the hideous nature and one encounter with Tyrinal, I have not felt burdened in any way. At least, nothing that comes to mind immediately. That's the problem with this life I lead, never enough time to surround myself with people who can tell me I'm a little off." The necromancer made his way to my side, taking my hand and examining it thoroughly.
February 13, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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From a #screenplay I wrote last year that is in pre-production and looking for finance at the moment, called 'It's Fine. What's the worst that could happen?'

The Woman (she has no name in this piece for a reason) isn't great at asking questions.
The Woman starts mouth-to-mouth. She alternates between breathing in and pumping the Teenage Girl's chest. Mouthing a song as she pumps away rapidly. Nothing happens. The Teenage Girl doesn't wake up. The Woman doesn't stop. She keeps going with CPR. Everyone is still watching. Frozen in place. Then the Woman shouts. THE WOMAN Someone... any one of you asshats, just watching? Call an ambulance!
February 13, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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None are based on me - more often on the opposite of me - attributes I either find irritating or admirable.

A couple of plays I've written, when performed, have made people go - oh, is that inspired by x y or z 'media' famous person, and most of the time I have no idea who they mean 🤦
charliedeltawrites.bsky.social ❄️Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta ☃️ @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 21h
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

Where do you get inspiration for your characters personality?

Yourself? Fictional characters? People you know or celebrities? It just comes to you?

Has someone you've met ever reminded you of your character?

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February 13, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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The #WIPSnips word for February 13th is "serious"

From Pandora's Secret once more

Anderson's cat is named after the cowboy's horse from a book I used to love to read to my daughter when she was much younger, The Diabolical Mr Tiddles by Tom McLaughlin

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She quickly found one about buying a puppy, though Alan would seriously object, and it might put a dampener on any holiday plans, not that she ever actually took any. Still, it would pass at least some of the six-hour flight time to Costa Rica.
February 13, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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“Enchantress”

Art by me for February’s upcoming #SciFanSat issue and its theme of ENTRANCE! Writers, 7 days remain until submissions are due on February 19th. Full details are on our landing page at scifansat.com/landing.html!

#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts
A fantasy illustration of an enchantress, one hand outstretched, standing in a veil of magical entrancement that resembles psychedelic molten wax.
February 12, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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#WIPSnips for today is "serious"!

For all the time she's spent with Rook in #FirstLight, Yana is beginning to understand there may be more to her friend than meets the eye. For one, why are they so good with a gun in such a peaceful society?

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“I still don’t like this.” Yana held the weapon in her hands in a white-knuckled grip. Her hand trembled. “So if someone comes at me, do I just point and press the button, then?” Rook glanced her over once, and immediately, their smile faded. “Oh, um, no. Line up your feet with your shoulders. No, that’s too wide, just… can I?” “Go ahead.” “Imagine that burn mark on the wall is whatever you’re pointing at,” they said. “Face in its direction… good. Now let me just…” With gentle taps of the hand, Rook widened her stance, straightened her posture, made sure she stood firm on her feet. Then, taking hold of her hands, they brought them together, straightened her arms, and, through ordering her to take a few deep breaths, got her to loosen her death grip on the weapon. The precision of their adjustments impressed Yana—she had never taken Rook’s post as Security Officer very seriously, but it was becoming increasingly clear there was history, perhaps a story, behind their irreverent exterior. She just wasn’t sure it was one she wished to know about. “There, perfect. See how your aim isn’t swaying nearly as much? That’s all you need. Stunners fire in a cone. You can use the dial on the side to adjust the width, press it and it’ll shine a light so you can tell more or less how wide it’s going to be. Or if you have ocular implants, you can just connect them and do all of that through your compad.” “Thanks. I think I’m okay, but thanks.”
February 13, 2026 at 9:22 AM
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Post a picture of a tree that you took. 📸🌳
February 13, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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Friendship-Centered SFF Bundle is available on Itch!
37 SFF books for only $35 USD! 77% off!
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My book, NICEF, is part of the bundle. On its own, it's normally $8.99!
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Friendship Centred SFF Book Bundle 37 Books Feb 1st-15th Background photo: four friends standing with arms around each other. Photo by Helena Lones, Itchio Covers: The Unidentified, Champagne Charlie and the Amazing Gladys, Walking the Knife's Edge, Bonkpocalypse, Bad Grains, A Spark in Space, The Damsel, AN UNCOMMON CURSE, Courage Is the Price, Puppetry, Duckett & Dyer, Dicks For Hire, The Old Goat and the Alien, Spirits of the Relentless NICEF Without Wings Clipped Sing In Me, Holy One, and Through Me The Lucky Machine The Lost Star Chart Werecockroach Rescue from the Orc Fortress Riyati Ripple Wherever the Stars Call The Crows Woodspell Common Accord Awakenings River of Crows A Study on Magic and Crystals Once Upon A Wave of Witches Fortitude Waters Dust & Lightning The Re-Emergence
February 13, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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Happy #FaveLineFriday! Share your favourite line that you've worked on this week, tag your posts and support your fellow author!

from Pandora's Secret - Anderson is always very precise

Mini breakthrough - plugged a plot hole. Woop woop!

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February 13, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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G'morning #WIPSnips! A rather serious prompt we have today, and I have a serious snip from Cavern Clipper to go with it! 🃏
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“What do you mean?” Sam asked after the silence lengthened for a few seconds. “You see, some of those people end up acting erratically, with an even smaller segment of those becoming violent when the new reality sets in. They all know this, you see. They all had to come to terms with the same facts, and they know, deep down, how they could have reacted. How they imagined themselves losing control. The vast majority of people adapt sufficiently, however, which I appreciate immensely.” Edgar looked around at the crowd of worried faces glancing towards Sam as they walked on towards the tall white spire that dominated the local skyline. “They are right to worry, really. A few people, how do I put this delicately, devolved mentally to a seriously violent state. People have been critically wounded or even murdered by these outbursts. Incidents like these have been becoming more and more frequent too, which is why the Registratum is so adamant on locating new arrivals themselves, and why individuals like miss Alice are prohibited from taking them into their homes even if they provide excellent care to the new arrivals,” the robot explained. “So you’re saying that a small amount of people go bloodthirsty-banana-brain when they find out Heaven isn’t real and start cutting people because of it?”
February 13, 2026 at 8:41 AM
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E-books just added to bookshop.org and, unlike certain half-assed grifters, weren't made with A.I.

www.books2read.com/m-walshwrites

#BookSky #ReadSky #Books #NoAI #Fantasy #IndieBooks
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February 8, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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If you see this, post a character that starts with P
February 13, 2026 at 2:35 AM
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More reasons why LinkedIn is utter pants these days....
February 13, 2026 at 9:13 AM
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Anderson and Esme are chalk and cheese.
1st time they argue, Esme tries to assault Anderson, Anderson knocks her out and puts her in a car. 2nd time is in the car later, Anderson just cocks her gun but doesn't say anything. Esme then causes the car to crash.
Their relationship is a work in progress
charliedeltawrites.bsky.social ❄️Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta ☃️ @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 1d
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

Let's talk about conflict!

What is something your character and the person closest to them fight about?

Is one side clearly in the right, or is it ambiguous?

How do they resolve their dispute? Or do they?

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
February 12, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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Stop thinking, start doing. Sounds trite, but focus on an emotion & write something in your WIP that reflects that - so if you're anxious, write a scene with angst at its core. If it makes you angry, go angry scene. The power of emotions/feelings over the brain is staggering. Use it to your benefit.
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#WordWeavers 12/2: What would you tell a fellow writer struggling with self-doubt?
To stab that little Imposter Syndrome gremlin in the face and continue writing to spite the little b@st@rd.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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The #WIPSnips word for February 12th is "defense"

Ok, actually got one of those...😂

From Pandora's Secret - Rourke vs the phone call
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The paramedic held the phone out toward General Rourke. ‘For you, sir.’ ‘Me?’ ‘Yes, sir. It’s the Secretary of Defense.’ ‘Right.’ Rourke took the black oblong out of the man’s hand. ‘And the President, Sir.’ ‘Maybe lead with that, next time.’
February 12, 2026 at 11:14 AM
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#WordWeavers 12/2: What would you tell a fellow writer struggling with self-doubt?
To stab that little Imposter Syndrome gremlin in the face and continue writing to spite the little b@st@rd.
#Writingcommunity
#Writesky
February 12, 2026 at 8:17 AM
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Write. Create. Be inspired. The #2WordPrompt for 12-FEB-26 is:

Urban & Return

#Prompt
February 12, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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so that's the name changed.... ho hum
February 12, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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listening to a national radio DJ talk about his book he's been 'writing' for 3 years with all these awesome national newspaper /glossy mag reviews, and you do wonder how a wannabe #author like me or others are supposed to compete with that ready-made avenue of publisher promotion and publicity...
a man wearing a plaid shirt and a hat says i can 't compete with that netflix
ALT: a man wearing a plaid shirt and a hat says i can 't compete with that netflix
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February 12, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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Welcome to Fascism
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I honestly can’t remember any prior AG being this overtly disrespectful in a Congressional hearing.

They really think they’re never going to be in the minority.

Maybe I memory holed it, but personal attacks on members of Congress during testimony just seems so out of bounds.
February 12, 2026 at 8:09 AM
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The novel SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances is being serialised

page 14 now available

Chapter2 Charming or Tedious

Together they walk along the wall, looking at each newspaper cutting

www.slenderwolf.com/novels/2026/...

#SlenderWolf #freebook #serialisation #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor
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February 12, 2026 at 6:13 AM
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30 day books-by-women challenge! Choose 30 books, one per day, no particular order, that you’ve read that were written by women.
(A good novel. She was writing it when Robert Doisneau snapped her in Paris in 1948. She didn't know until later.)
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Picture shows the cover of Emma Smith's 1940s novel The Far Cry, in an early Penguin edition. Famous candid shot by Robert Doisneau of a young woman typing by the Seine during a heatwave in 1948. She was a young Englishwoman called Emma Smith and she was working on a novel, The Far Cry, which was published to some acclaim a year later.
February 11, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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The #WIPSnips for liquid.
Or maybe she was. Tomas watched Esme nod without lifting her eyes to Isaka. She brought Mateo’s pendant to her lips before she wrapped the chain tightly around the stick figure’s neck. She was choking it. Isaka handed her ingredients to perform some ritual, a bowl of sticky liquid that she used to drench the stick man, bowls of crushed powders and the bloody innards of some animal. It was probably from a chicken. Isaka made brief eye contact with Tomas at the door. He said nothing.
February 10, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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February 8, 2026 at 7:19 PM