Jim "Writotron" the Vampire
@jimthevampire.bsky.social
Definitely not a Vampire or a plageristic robot called Writotron! Wannabe Sci-Fi writer.
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Draft One complete.
What are next?
Completely burn this horrible manuscript to the ground and rewrite the whole thing I guess. Add in all of the missing scenes, tweak the characters so they make more sense...but for just one sweet minute, relax. I done a fing!
Draft One complete.
What are next?
Completely burn this horrible manuscript to the ground and rewrite the whole thing I guess. Add in all of the missing scenes, tweak the characters so they make more sense...but for just one sweet minute, relax. I done a fing!
Elara - doesn't like it. She likes being good at it, but she doesn't want it to be her job. Hobby maybe.
Ben - is there for the insurance cover, but he likes his work..it keeps him active.
Toren - wouldn't be anywhere else! Loves it.
Caul - studying and working. One day she will like her job. 😊
Ben - is there for the insurance cover, but he likes his work..it keeps him active.
Toren - wouldn't be anywhere else! Loves it.
Caul - studying and working. One day she will like her job. 😊
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
It's Monday! How does your character feel about their work?
Do they have a job? Do they enjoy it?
Or is it just a way to pay the bills? Do they dread going in on a Monday and live for the weekend?
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It's Monday! How does your character feel about their work?
Do they have a job? Do they enjoy it?
Or is it just a way to pay the bills? Do they dread going in on a Monday and live for the weekend?
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February 17, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Elara - doesn't like it. She likes being good at it, but she doesn't want it to be her job. Hobby maybe.
Ben - is there for the insurance cover, but he likes his work..it keeps him active.
Toren - wouldn't be anywhere else! Loves it.
Caul - studying and working. One day she will like her job. 😊
Ben - is there for the insurance cover, but he likes his work..it keeps him active.
Toren - wouldn't be anywhere else! Loves it.
Caul - studying and working. One day she will like her job. 😊
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Welcome to a new week of #WIPSnips!
The word for February 16th is "hurt"
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The word for February 16th is "hurt"
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February 16, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Welcome to a new week of #WIPSnips!
The word for February 16th is "hurt"
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The word for February 16th is "hurt"
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Nobody ever buys anything except from at the dispenser, so prices are set by the company.
But I can make some guesses: Toren wouldn't have time to debate, he buy it. Or not. Caul would haggle until the seller paid her to leave 😂 Elara might haggle down to the proper price. Ben would pay and tip 😂
But I can make some guesses: Toren wouldn't have time to debate, he buy it. Or not. Caul would haggle until the seller paid her to leave 😂 Elara might haggle down to the proper price. Ben would pay and tip 😂
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Happy Discount Candy Day!
How does your character feel about a bargain? Are they good at business or haggling? Try to get the best price?
Or are they too rich to care, or planning to steal the item anyway?
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Happy Discount Candy Day!
How does your character feel about a bargain? Are they good at business or haggling? Try to get the best price?
Or are they too rich to care, or planning to steal the item anyway?
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February 15, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Nobody ever buys anything except from at the dispenser, so prices are set by the company.
But I can make some guesses: Toren wouldn't have time to debate, he buy it. Or not. Caul would haggle until the seller paid her to leave 😂 Elara might haggle down to the proper price. Ben would pay and tip 😂
But I can make some guesses: Toren wouldn't have time to debate, he buy it. Or not. Caul would haggle until the seller paid her to leave 😂 Elara might haggle down to the proper price. Ben would pay and tip 😂
Oh my goodness!
Yes Elara wants to be with Jamie, but also as we go forward redacted and redacted could also be in play.
Toren - John who is at home on Earth waiting patiently.
Alex - would be the big romantic full of gestures. You'd get a lot of flowers!!
Ben - happy enough with whatever... 1/2
Yes Elara wants to be with Jamie, but also as we go forward redacted and redacted could also be in play.
Toren - John who is at home on Earth waiting patiently.
Alex - would be the big romantic full of gestures. You'd get a lot of flowers!!
Ben - happy enough with whatever... 1/2
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️ Let's talk romance!
What would your character's ideal date night be?
Do they have anyone specific they would want to be with?
Or would they rather have a quiet night to themselves?
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Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️ Let's talk romance!
What would your character's ideal date night be?
Do they have anyone specific they would want to be with?
Or would they rather have a quiet night to themselves?
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February 14, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Oh my goodness!
Yes Elara wants to be with Jamie, but also as we go forward redacted and redacted could also be in play.
Toren - John who is at home on Earth waiting patiently.
Alex - would be the big romantic full of gestures. You'd get a lot of flowers!!
Ben - happy enough with whatever... 1/2
Yes Elara wants to be with Jamie, but also as we go forward redacted and redacted could also be in play.
Toren - John who is at home on Earth waiting patiently.
Alex - would be the big romantic full of gestures. You'd get a lot of flowers!!
Ben - happy enough with whatever... 1/2
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Happy Valentine's Day!
The #WIPSnips word for February 14th is "sweetheart"
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The #WIPSnips word for February 14th is "sweetheart"
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February 14, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Happy Valentine's Day!
The #WIPSnips word for February 14th is "sweetheart"
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The #WIPSnips word for February 14th is "sweetheart"
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Okay it's something that they all do because of Captain McLellan: when they walk onto the Bridge they have to tap the name plaque of the ship. When it launched it didn't have one, but was added later with the ship name, registration and the words "World Maker"
It's the only superstition/tradition
It's the only superstition/tradition
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
It's Friday the 13th! Let's talk superstitions!
Is your character superstitious? What brings them luck? What do they do to avoid bad luck?
(At a friend's concert tonight, responses might be slower)
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It's Friday the 13th! Let's talk superstitions!
Is your character superstitious? What brings them luck? What do they do to avoid bad luck?
(At a friend's concert tonight, responses might be slower)
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February 13, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Okay it's something that they all do because of Captain McLellan: when they walk onto the Bridge they have to tap the name plaque of the ship. When it launched it didn't have one, but was added later with the ship name, registration and the words "World Maker"
It's the only superstition/tradition
It's the only superstition/tradition
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Happy FriYAY!
The #WIPSnips word for February 13th is "serious"
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The #WIPSnips word for February 13th is "serious"
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February 13, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Happy FriYAY!
The #WIPSnips word for February 13th is "serious"
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The #WIPSnips word for February 13th is "serious"
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Greet question, for Elara she is sorting of based on NOT being certain people. Namely strong female lead characters like Ripley and Connor much as I love both. Some of her actual personality is mine, some likes/dislikes. Author bleed.
Ben is based on NOT being ME 😂
Toren isn't Scotty nor is he 1/x
Ben is based on NOT being ME 😂
Toren isn't Scotty nor is he 1/x
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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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 12, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Greet question, for Elara she is sorting of based on NOT being certain people. Namely strong female lead characters like Ripley and Connor much as I love both. Some of her actual personality is mine, some likes/dislikes. Author bleed.
Ben is based on NOT being ME 😂
Toren isn't Scotty nor is he 1/x
Ben is based on NOT being ME 😂
Toren isn't Scotty nor is he 1/x
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February 12, 2026 at 8:33 AM
This one is ouchy. It's Elara and Toren I'm afraid. And she is...wrong...but sort of right in ways. The darkest night is end of act 1 for Elara. When all hope is gone. Toren is trying to be there but also concerned that she is spiralling. He tries to intervene. She isn't ready. So... 1/2
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?
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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?
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February 11, 2026 at 11:33 PM
This one is ouchy. It's Elara and Toren I'm afraid. And she is...wrong...but sort of right in ways. The darkest night is end of act 1 for Elara. When all hope is gone. Toren is trying to be there but also concerned that she is spiralling. He tries to intervene. She isn't ready. So... 1/2
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February 11, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Elaras first love she met in college. They were in love, but it didn't last - they separated amicably due to distance post graduation.
At the start of the story Jamie is the first serious relationship since. They have been together for two years but he has never said the words. Nor has she.
At the start of the story Jamie is the first serious relationship since. They have been together for two years but he has never said the words. Nor has she.
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
It's February, so let's talk about romance just a bit!
Who was your character's first love?
Was it a positive relationship for them or less so?
How did it end (if at all), and how did that affect them?
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It's February, so let's talk about romance just a bit!
Who was your character's first love?
Was it a positive relationship for them or less so?
How did it end (if at all), and how did that affect them?
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February 10, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Elaras first love she met in college. They were in love, but it didn't last - they separated amicably due to distance post graduation.
At the start of the story Jamie is the first serious relationship since. They have been together for two years but he has never said the words. Nor has she.
At the start of the story Jamie is the first serious relationship since. They have been together for two years but he has never said the words. Nor has she.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Toren is giving a tour of the ship to a traumatized kid. Seems everything is going fine on Tartarus 😬
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February 10, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Toren is giving a tour of the ship to a traumatized kid. Seems everything is going fine on Tartarus 😬
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Elara would probably spend the whole time looking at the ancient parts the city and ignore the games.
Toren would probably like all of the throwing events, so he'd watch those - for science of course.
Kaili I have a feeling might be in one of the "soccer" (football dammit!) teams. Or...
1/2
Toren would probably like all of the throwing events, so he'd watch those - for science of course.
Kaili I have a feeling might be in one of the "soccer" (football dammit!) teams. Or...
1/2
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
It's the Olympics right now, and all your characters are going!
What are they doing? Are they an athlete? Spectating? Which sport would they like to watch/do?
Or are they just enjoying the free trip to Italy?
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It's the Olympics right now, and all your characters are going!
What are they doing? Are they an athlete? Spectating? Which sport would they like to watch/do?
Or are they just enjoying the free trip to Italy?
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February 9, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Elara would probably spend the whole time looking at the ancient parts the city and ignore the games.
Toren would probably like all of the throwing events, so he'd watch those - for science of course.
Kaili I have a feeling might be in one of the "soccer" (football dammit!) teams. Or...
1/2
Toren would probably like all of the throwing events, so he'd watch those - for science of course.
Kaili I have a feeling might be in one of the "soccer" (football dammit!) teams. Or...
1/2
Mine oldest findable WIP is The Alan Saga, which I have messed around and made some snips with. It's a massive multiple time period hoping adventure with about six books of ideas and at least two spin offs. Dreamed it up as "my Hitchhikers" 😂 I doubt I'll ever do a damn thing with it.
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Monday’s suck. So, I thought I’d try a Monday prompt game. What WIPs or ideas do you not talk about as much? Or random ideas you’ve had that have added to you WIP pile lately? What are you excited to work on?
No rules. Just blab! 😁
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Monday’s suck. So, I thought I’d try a Monday prompt game. What WIPs or ideas do you not talk about as much? Or random ideas you’ve had that have added to you WIP pile lately? What are you excited to work on?
No rules. Just blab! 😁
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February 9, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Mine oldest findable WIP is The Alan Saga, which I have messed around and made some snips with. It's a massive multiple time period hoping adventure with about six books of ideas and at least two spin offs. Dreamed it up as "my Hitchhikers" 😂 I doubt I'll ever do a damn thing with it.
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Welcome to a new week of #WIPSnips
The word for February 9th is "select"
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The word for February 9th is "select"
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February 9, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Welcome to a new week of #WIPSnips
The word for February 9th is "select"
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The word for February 9th is "select"
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#Febchantment 9
So my answer to this is quite boring: money! Lots of money. Then you can do all of the magic science you can afford, in distant galactic corners without oversight.
Or you can work for somebody who has lots of money and use the magic science that they already bought and paid for 😁
So my answer to this is quite boring: money! Lots of money. Then you can do all of the magic science you can afford, in distant galactic corners without oversight.
Or you can work for somebody who has lots of money and use the magic science that they already bought and paid for 😁
#Febchantment Day 9
Let's talk magical tools! What does someone need to do magic in your system? An arcane focus (e.g. wand, staff, orb)? A book of spells? A musical instrument? A bunch of obscure ingredients?
If you have magical companions, they would count here 😁
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Let's talk magical tools! What does someone need to do magic in your system? An arcane focus (e.g. wand, staff, orb)? A book of spells? A musical instrument? A bunch of obscure ingredients?
If you have magical companions, they would count here 😁
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February 9, 2026 at 7:21 AM
#Febchantment 9
So my answer to this is quite boring: money! Lots of money. Then you can do all of the magic science you can afford, in distant galactic corners without oversight.
Or you can work for somebody who has lots of money and use the magic science that they already bought and paid for 😁
So my answer to this is quite boring: money! Lots of money. Then you can do all of the magic science you can afford, in distant galactic corners without oversight.
Or you can work for somebody who has lots of money and use the magic science that they already bought and paid for 😁
Reposted by Jim "Writotron" the Vampire
The #WIPSnips words for February 9th through February 15th are here!
As a reminder, don't forget your Alt Text on graphics and please don't offer line edits on WIPSnips posts.
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As a reminder, don't forget your Alt Text on graphics and please don't offer line edits on WIPSnips posts.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:39 AM
The #WIPSnips words for February 9th through February 15th are here!
As a reminder, don't forget your Alt Text on graphics and please don't offer line edits on WIPSnips posts.
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As a reminder, don't forget your Alt Text on graphics and please don't offer line edits on WIPSnips posts.
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#AwesomeCharacters Oh this is interesting because...they don't! They don't fight. No weapons, no fisticuffs!
I hear you "Jim that sounds terrible, you idiot, what a crap idea!" Te he. Wait for book 3 😂
Sometimes they use the environment to "fight"...or their brains 😮 Pretentious moi? 😂
Book 3:
I hear you "Jim that sounds terrible, you idiot, what a crap idea!" Te he. Wait for book 3 😂
Sometimes they use the environment to "fight"...or their brains 😮 Pretentious moi? 😂
Book 3:
February 8, 2026 at 11:20 PM
#AwesomeCharacters Oh this is interesting because...they don't! They don't fight. No weapons, no fisticuffs!
I hear you "Jim that sounds terrible, you idiot, what a crap idea!" Te he. Wait for book 3 😂
Sometimes they use the environment to "fight"...or their brains 😮 Pretentious moi? 😂
Book 3:
I hear you "Jim that sounds terrible, you idiot, what a crap idea!" Te he. Wait for book 3 😂
Sometimes they use the environment to "fight"...or their brains 😮 Pretentious moi? 😂
Book 3:
For me yes because I made stuff or borrowed other concepts. My characters know little bits as they need to, but mostly they don't care about it. It's just stuff that gets them where they need to go, or balls of fire in space that they can't walk on 😂 Poor Mars.
#Febchantment Day 8
This week we're digging more into the nuts & bolts of your magic system! So let's start with the source.
Where exactly does magic "come from" in your world? Where/when does it originate? Does anyone know for sure, or are there only theories?
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This week we're digging more into the nuts & bolts of your magic system! So let's start with the source.
Where exactly does magic "come from" in your world? Where/when does it originate? Does anyone know for sure, or are there only theories?
#writingcommunity #writesky
February 8, 2026 at 10:34 AM
For me yes because I made stuff or borrowed other concepts. My characters know little bits as they need to, but mostly they don't care about it. It's just stuff that gets them where they need to go, or balls of fire in space that they can't walk on 😂 Poor Mars.
Elara: Wrapped up in the arms of someone she loves, who loves her.
Toren: his Engineering office. Not someone else's, his! Everything he needs is there, except John. John is his second home.
Ben: anywhere outdoors. His love is for nature and the gifts he has been given he uses to tend it.
1/2
Toren: his Engineering office. Not someone else's, his! Everything he needs is there, except John. John is his second home.
Ben: anywhere outdoors. His love is for nature and the gifts he has been given he uses to tend it.
1/2
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
What is your character's favorite place in their world? A place they find peace, or excitement, or joy?
Is it a type of place (forest, mall, etc) or somewhere specific?
Is it somewhere they go frequently?
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What is your character's favorite place in their world? A place they find peace, or excitement, or joy?
Is it a type of place (forest, mall, etc) or somewhere specific?
Is it somewhere they go frequently?
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February 7, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Elara: Wrapped up in the arms of someone she loves, who loves her.
Toren: his Engineering office. Not someone else's, his! Everything he needs is there, except John. John is his second home.
Ben: anywhere outdoors. His love is for nature and the gifts he has been given he uses to tend it.
1/2
Toren: his Engineering office. Not someone else's, his! Everything he needs is there, except John. John is his second home.
Ben: anywhere outdoors. His love is for nature and the gifts he has been given he uses to tend it.
1/2
Seems to go harder on sound than any other. It's part of the story that life is repetitive on ship, so sounds and sights are too. "Clang" is my most used sound word.
Sight next, especially with blinding lights. Then feels. Taste might not even be mentioned in draft one 😬 😂
#AwesomeCharacters
Sight next, especially with blinding lights. Then feels. Taste might not even be mentioned in draft one 😬 😂
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Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Technical question today!
What senses do your characters use most?
Do you describe what they see, smell, taste, feel, or hear more?
Is it different between characters?
Do any have special senses?
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Technical question today!
What senses do your characters use most?
Do you describe what they see, smell, taste, feel, or hear more?
Is it different between characters?
Do any have special senses?
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February 6, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Seems to go harder on sound than any other. It's part of the story that life is repetitive on ship, so sounds and sights are too. "Clang" is my most used sound word.
Sight next, especially with blinding lights. Then feels. Taste might not even be mentioned in draft one 😬 😂
#AwesomeCharacters
Sight next, especially with blinding lights. Then feels. Taste might not even be mentioned in draft one 😬 😂
#AwesomeCharacters
I've always loved sci-fi from the magic of faster than light to post scarcity, to corpo controlled distopia where the tech is used to supress people. So I have taken a little bit from all and tried to add some sci-fi magic of my own for solutions to big problems. A little borrow and little create 😊
#Febchantment Day 6
Tell us about why you developed this magic system! What drew you to the concepts? Why did you choose to make it the way you did? Were you inspired or influenced by any other works?
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Tell us about why you developed this magic system! What drew you to the concepts? Why did you choose to make it the way you did? Were you inspired or influenced by any other works?
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February 6, 2026 at 10:32 AM
I've always loved sci-fi from the magic of faster than light to post scarcity, to corpo controlled distopia where the tech is used to supress people. So I have taken a little bit from all and tried to add some sci-fi magic of my own for solutions to big problems. A little borrow and little create 😊
Reposted by Jim "Writotron" the Vampire
February 6, 2026 at 8:33 AM