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Scott Rochester
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London author and eccentric

Retired teacher

Dominated by horses and ships, 400 years in the future looks a lot like 200 years in the past. No oil, no cars and no internet. And pirates!

https://www.slenderwolf.com
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#Wordweavers 13 Feb 'SC POV You get an unlimited budget to buy one thing'

FullyCharged: "Chocolate Chip Cookies."

Hayley: "you are so naïve, you don't anything about money management!"

"you are so naïve" is something Hayley says a lot!

#scifi #SlenderWolf #maps #romance #Lancaster #chatGPT
Benet is in town again with another one of his almost true true stories! extract from book 2 of 6 SlenderWolf In With the In Crowd Chapter 20 The almost true true story of The InterWebThingy Hayley says, “you are so naïve! You don’t know anything about birds! A StochasticParrot was a piece of software!” A watercolour painting of orphan Hayley, a sweet 9 year old girl, she has long brown hair and stunning hazel eyes tinged with a little green - in this relaxed pose she has a calm neutral expression with a hint of a smile - she is wearing a white T shirt against a grey background. The image is labelled Hayley A watercolour painting of orphan FullyCharged, a hyperactive 9 year old boy, he has plenty of golden brown hair on top, which at the sides is neatly under control. His eyes are a deep chestnut colour - uncharacteristically calm in this pose he has a neutral expression with a hint of a smile - he is wearing a white T shirt. The image is labelled FullyCharged copyright © Scott Rochester 2026
February 13, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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More reasons why LinkedIn is utter pants these days....
February 13, 2026 at 9:13 AM
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I often traipse around London looking tired. I’m really sorry, everyone.
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Nadhim Zahawi thinks London is now unsafe, because the other day a tired-looking man walked past him during the morning rush hour.
February 13, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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#WIPsnips 13 Feb 'serious'

Saturday night is OpenMike Night at the Coliseum, and Franklin and AuntSylvie are discussing Conning and HayWire.

And the predatory woman!

#scifi #SlenderWolf #maps #romance #writingCommunity #sustainability #LoveStory #Lancaster #IndieAuthor
extract from book 2 of 6 SlenderWolf In With the In Crowd Chapter 6 Laissez Faire Unprompted, Franklin says to AuntSylvie, “I saw it too, I hope there are no fireworks.” “Barbie’s normally fine,” says AuntSylvie, “she’s a conscientious worker, I didn’t know she was harbouring a smouldering lust for HayWire. I can handle this if there are any issues. Conning is good for HayWire, I think they’re an interesting match and I’m hoping that she can gradually bring him out of his shell.” “I didn’t even know they were dating!” says Franklin, “when did that happen?” “It’s started about a week ago. Yesterday, she took him to the Garisson Summer Ball. And she stayed with him last night.” “Really? That was swift!” “Oh, I don’t think anything serious will happen for a while, This will be a desperately slow burn if they both want to take it somewhere.” “It might be nice if they do,” says Franklin, “HayWire deserves a bit of joy in his life!” “I think Conning does too!” says AuntSylvie. A watercolour painting of an attractive young girl aged 17. She has gorgeous long medium ash brown hair and her eyes are dark chestnut brown. Her face has a picture perfect smile revealing lovely white teeth. She is wearing a powerful yellow crop top dance outfit over a curvaceous body. The image is labelled Conning (Manx, pronounced KonYing, meaning bunny). A watercolour painting of an 19 year old young man - he has fly away golden blonde hair and blue eyes - in this relaxed pose he has a thoughtful and neutral expression - he is wearing a white T shirt - the image is labelled HayWire copyright © Scott Rochester 2025
February 13, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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#writersCoffeeClub 13 Feb 'Do you use maps as reference materials'

First I used headshots of my characters

then I created maps of places in 2450AD

And then added floorplans

it makes writing a whole lot easier

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#scifi #SlenderWolf #maps #Lancaster #writing
A digital floorplan of a large building, featuring a central grand hall, an inner west wing with offices, an inner east wing with classrooms, an outer west wing with an old people's home, an outer east wing with rooms for orphans, a broad band featuring dining space, kitchens and recreation rooms. To the north there are two separate smaller blocks with accommodation for junior staff and senior staff. The exterior is labelled with a forecourt, a playground, ornamental gardens, stable yard and a footpath to castle hill. The Nobel Coliseum overlaps with the site of the former Lancaster Castle, and incorporates some of the castle's premises. Externally it looks like a small stately home. Allegedly the buildings are haunted by the ghost of Scooby Clueless. copyright © Scott Rochester 2025 Lancaster, UK - 2450AD - digital map with annotations - half real - half fictitious copyright © Scott Rochester 2025 Lancaster City Centre AD2450 - digital map with annotations copyright © Scott Rochester 2025 Ulverston, UK - 2450AD - digital map with annotations - half real - half fictitious copyright © Scott Rochester 2025
February 13, 2026 at 6:54 AM
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The novel SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances is being serialised

page 15 now available

Chapter2 Charming or Tedious

“BarmyWaffle!” exclaims NutJob, “he gets a mention! How did he do that?”

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NutJob - One of four main characters A watercolour picture of a charming young man aged 16. He has neat well groomed brown hair, his eyes are bright blue, and his face has an almost neutral expression although it looks as if he's concentrating. He's wearing a plain white T shirt against a light grey background. copyright copyright © Scott Rochester 2025
February 13, 2026 at 6:18 AM
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#WIPsnips 12 Feb 'defence'

Worringfolk 2450AD - There is no police force, no civil defence service, just pirates and local mafias

And MickeyWarr has been press ganged.

#scifi #SlenderWolf #Widness #Bootle #pirates #amediting #writingCommunity #IndieAuthor #ships #survival #bookSky
extract from book 1 of 6 SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances Chapter 5 Missing As well as the burden of losing her son, VickyWarr now has to contend with consoling her daughter, and coping with no news from her husband. He’s been gone these past 24 hours trying to navigate the murky world of the Worringfolk lowlifes. Who else can RickyWarr get help from? There is no police force, no civil defence service, just pirates and local mafias. They’re the only people with connections and power. The only lead that RickyWarr has is LankyLa and can he be trusted? He works with the mob. According to LankyLa, MickeyWarr was press ganged. According to TrickyWarr he might have eloped with Angel. A watercolour painting of a 20 year old man with a plain, slightly puzzled expression on his face. His chestnut eyes are focussed on the camera. He has short dark brown hair with an abundant quiff on top. And a slightly tanned complexion. His beige collared shirt has the top three buttons undone. The image is labelled MickeyWarr. copyright © Scott Rochester 2025
February 12, 2026 at 10:15 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

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A headshot of a kind, mature man in his sixties. He has an abundant smile, lovely chestnut brown eyes, and traces of a few wrinkles. His grey hair is short and well groomed. He is wearing a navy blue polo shirt. The background is a plain grey wall, and the image is labelled Faraday. Michael Scott is nicknamed Faraday because he's an electrical and mechanical engineer. copyright © Scott Rochester 2025
February 12, 2026 at 6:13 AM
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#WIPsnips 11 Feb 'vibe'

CandiCrush and KristalClear are in #Skipton trying to buy a wolf.

They have taken MaxChaos and NutJob along for moral support.

#scifi #SlenderWolf #UKeduChat #writingCommunity #Lancaster #farming #wolves #IndieAuthor
extract from book 1 of 6 SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances Chapter 34 Sovereigns and Crowns Erik strokes his beard, “you lot come back ‘ere tomorruh. We’ll ‘ave a fink about what we want, and you ‘ave a fink about what you can offer.” CandiCrush looks to KristalClear for a signal. Throughout, KristalClear has detected lots of uneasy, positive vibes. Definitely uneasy, and certainly on the better side of indifferent. Raising her eyebrows almost imperceptibly, and mustering an extremely faint smile, it’s enough for CandiCrush to get the message. She puts ten Sovereigns down on the table. MaxChaos stares. For him that’s more than a month’s wages. CandiCrush, with the sort of blink that says, “I’m surprising even myself right now,” offers a calm, polite smile. Looking directly at Erik, she narrows her eyes a little, and narrows her mouth, and she says purposefully, “no obligation, this is yours, no strings attached, we’ll be back tomorrow.” A ten Sovereign inducement should be more than enough to let them know that the Wolfies are serious, and it’ll ensure that the trappers also turn up tomorrow. A watercolour painting of an attractive young girl aged 16. She has beautiful long straight deep brown hair and her eyes are chestnut coloured. Her face has a gentle expression with a hint of a smile. She is wearing a plain white T shirt (and blue jeans out of shot). The image is labelled KristalClear (she is demi-psychic but cannot read human minds, only animals) A watercolour painting of a smart, attractive 33 year old female military officer with chestnut coloured eyes, and medium ash brown hair. Her hair is brushed back into a tight bun behind her head. There's a look of concentration on her face and she has a hint of a smile. She's wearing gold stud earrings, dark eye shadow, and pale pink lipstick. Over a dark olive T shirt Commander Crush is wearing MTPs (Multi Terrain Pattern, AKA camouflage). The image is labelled CandiCrush copyright © Scott Rochester 2025
February 11, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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The novel SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances is being serialised

page 13 now available

Chapter2 Charming or Tedious

Libraries have tried to retain as much printed material as they can.

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A watercolour painting of a charming, friendly woman in her sixties. She has a pleasant smile and welcoming chestnut brown eyes. Her grey hair is short, like a bob, but with some waves and a few flowing curls. She is wearing a pastel yellow blouse. The image is labelled Franklin. Bennie Scott, a newspaper editor, is nicknamed Franklin because Benjamin Franklin was also a newspaper editor. copyright © Scott Rochester 2025
February 11, 2026 at 6:09 AM
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Kids books are hard to choose. I look at how beautiful the book looks first. You then have to see if jnr would like it & then you have to read it to see if the parents will! & yes I bought a book about an oak tree, I thought, but it was about a granny dying*! So here’s a bunch of good Irish ones!
Ten titles shortlisted for 2026 Children's Books Ireland Awards
The shortlist for the 2026 KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards has been announced, marking 36 years of the awards celebrating excellence in children's and young adult publishing across the island of ...
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February 10, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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Daily I’m adding more content to the website. Here are some insights into (a future) Ulverston in the #LakeDistrict

2450AD Ulverston is a key town in the novel

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#scifi #SlenderWolf #writingCommunity #IndieAuthor #WriteSky #Ulverston #ColstonHill #wolves #canals
a digital image in the style of a Japanese Manga comic showing a magnificent Victorian archway in sandstone, spanning a gravel road. Visible through the arch and to each side is a typical English town of the 1800s. The Ulverston coat of arms is mounted on the wall above the passage and above that the is the old English name for the town - Wulf-heres-tun copyright © Scott Rochester 2026 Digitally enhanced photo of the Ulverston coat of arms topped with the helmet of a black knight, surrounded by oak leaves. The black wolf right at the top is formidable. Its three red roses represent Lancashire, the town having been in that county long before Wolfland ever existed. The wolf wears a leather collar and holds a golden sheaf of wheat, representing the tanning industries and the agricultural markets. A gold shield, with a red strike of lighting, and a cross, hang from a chain below the collar. They signify the area’s engineering heritage, electrical industries. And the early Egyptian Ankh cross represents medicine. The wolf’s majestic head is breathing fire. The flames signifying the importance of iron smelting to the local economy. The coat of arms bears the motto Optimum Sufficit. copyright © Scott Rochester 2026
February 10, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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#WIPsnips 10 Feb 'liquid'

The Shorb from 2165AD discussed in 2450AD

BarmyWaffle and HayWire are in the lab discussing Sherringer Multiversal Glass and #FluidDynamics

#scifi #SlenderWolf #UKeduChat #writingCommunity #Lancaster #engineering #STEM #antiquesroadshow
extract from book 1 of 6 SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances Chapter 38 The Shorb “The one that was destroyed in the Waterloo fire was the second one, the working prototype. The first one still exists somewhere, although it has no electrical fittings. But it is made of Sherringer Multiversal Glass. I wish we could find it. Or what remains of it!” Stridently, HayWire proclaims, “we should find it! And study it! Solar power without silicon or boron or phosphorous! Glass is a liquid you know, you can apply fluid dynamics to it. Maybe we can recreate Sherringer Multiversal Glass by using other materials?” “Nice idea HayWire, just one problem though. The sun doesn’t shine at night which is when most people want electricity. We don’t have any storage capacity, so we can’t hold electricity until it’s needed. We need batteries first. And that’s why Wolfie Windy Water never tried to develop solar power.” “And anyway,” says NutJob, “then you’d have to call it Sunny Windy Water!” A watercolour painting of a 60 year old man with receding grey hair and frameless glasses. He is wearing a white lab coat over a light blue shirt, and has a dark navy tie. He looks like the archetypal scientist. He has a serious look on his face and he likes to point out “My name’s Emmett. But everybody calls me Barmy! Barmy as in proper noun, not as in adjective! Though some might disagree!” - The image is labelled BarmyWaffle. A watercolour painting of an 18 year old young man - he has fly away blonde hair and blue eyes - in this relaxed pose he has a thoughtful and neutral expression - he is wearing a white T shirt - the image is labelled HayWire copyright © Scott Rochester 2025
February 10, 2026 at 6:45 AM
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The novel SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances is being serialised

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Chapter2 Charming or Tedious

“It’s hard to say,” responds TedTalker, “the boffins keep inventories

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A water colour painting of a British Military Policeman wearing his Number One parade uniform. The smart peaked cap has a black band, a shiny black peak and a red top. Hence MPs are called “red caps” in the UK. The badge shows a wolf's head in silver, on a black disc, mounted on a slightly larger silver disk. The officer is about 25 years old and is posing in a typical military way as if for a recruitment poster. His beige and khaki uniform has a dark brown belt (not seen) with a dark brown shoulder strap (visible). The image is labelled TedTalker. copyright © Scott Rochester 2025
February 10, 2026 at 6:06 AM
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#WIPsnips 9 Feb 'select'

Something delicate is afoot in Magnum Opus.

KristalClear, NutJob, Conning and Haywire are meeting Julia to plan for it.

Of course, #Manx tea is an important element.

#scifi #SlenderWolf #romance #amediting #writingCommunity #bookSky #LoveStory #WriteSky
extract from book 2 of 6 SlenderWolf In With the In Crowd Chapter 40 Tension and Harmony Bashfully, he does as instructed, moving his chair a mere 5cm nearer to Conning. She pats his thigh lightly, happy that he’s made even this small adjustment in the direction of a more open show of intimacy. Her hand remains resting lightly in place on his thigh. Julia has brought a large pot of tea, and arranges five cups and saucers at the table before selecting the obvious spot, sitting down roughly opposite the girls. Julia is going to be an important part of this discussion. “OK, now show me this guest list,” she says. A water colour painting of a waitress aged 22 years old, looking happy and cheerful. She has long dark chocolate brown hair, and deep chestnut brown eyes. A gorgeous smile and perfect white teeth. She is wearing a smart, clean white blouse, and she has no jewellery. The image is labelled Julia . copyright © Scott Rochester 2026
February 9, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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The novel SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances is being serialised

page 11 now available

Chapter2 Charming or Tedious

A bit of everyday intuition about other humans is fine, but actually reading their minds?

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#SlenderWolf #freebook #serialisation #IndieAuthor
A watercolour painting of an attractive British police officer aged about 25 years old, looking smart and authoritative in her summer uniform. She is wearing a peaked cap with a chequered band, and a silver badge depicting a wolf's head. White blouse, no tie, and black epaulettes with silver numerals saying 49. She has simple silver stud earrings. The image is labelled Constable Walker.
February 9, 2026 at 6:16 AM
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My #SuperbOwl lives on my website

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#SlenderWolf
#SciFi
#Ulverston
Owl Logo - a simplified graphic in a circular design
February 8, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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Pleased to be able to make my annual #SuperbOwl gag on a new platform
A superb owl
February 8, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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#WIPsnips 8 Feb 'airport'

2450AD

The Almost True True Story of The Canneries

Benet, the travelling storyteller is in town.

He explains what airports and package holidays used to be like.

Hayley and FullyCharged are among 100 kids in #Jackanory Square

#scifi #SlenderWolf #parody #bookSky
extract from book 1 of 6 SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances Chapter 26 The Almost True True Story of The Canneries a diagram of the Canary Islands for a parody about the The Canneries with the islands incorrectly labelled Lap Llama, Lancer Rodney, Grim Canterbury, Tender Reef and Furtive Adventure text - At an airport the mandatory fun begins with standing in a queue for one hour, to do something called a check in. When SimpleSimon eventually reached the front of the queue his travel warrant was not accepted by the robot guardian. He offered it three times. NottaPenny recited the magic incantation, “oh get out of my way,” and the robot guardian accepted her travel warrant first time. SimpleSimon tried again, three more times, and thrice reciting the incantation, “why doesn’t this damn thing work?” The robot guardian refused to allow another try, and instead electrically summoned Miss ActiveVolcano. HAYLEY (Addressing FULLYCHARGED in a whisper.) That can’t be her real name! BENET Miss ActiveVolcano erupted from nowhere and frowned at SimpleSimon. She snatched the travel warrant from his hand, and just in case the first frown wasn’t strong enough, she did it again, giving him a double plus frown and then saying something about the honesty of men. Or was it … “Honestly! Men!” A watercolour painting of a 40 year old hobo with long, dark hair, a beard, and a scruffy appearance. A wandering story teller, he sleeps in the woods at night. He is wearing a grubby wolfskin jacket over an old grey T shirt. In spite of his rough looks and shabby clothes Benet is one of Wolfland's nicest characters. The image is labelled Benet. copyright © Scott Rochester 2025 extract from book 1 of 6 SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances Chapter 26 The Almost True True Story of The Canneries Then the mandatory fun continues! They stood in a different queue for another one hour, waiting for the scatter brained guardian of the forbidden belongings to look inside their bags. At least this guardian was a real human being. And I’m using the word “human” in the widest possible sense of the word. Actually, some of them were inhumane! Mrs ScatterBrain checked NottaPenny’s bag … no problem. When it was SimpleSimon’s turn Mr Inhumane ScatterBrain looked inside his bag and told him not to clean his teeth. He said it was forbidden, and then he stole the toothpaste saying that SimpleSimon must be obscenely rich to be carrying such an extravagantly large tube of toothpaste! As SimpleSimon and NottaPenny arrive at gate number Eleventy Billion and One, they’re met by the gatekeeper, Mrs FireBreathingDragon. HAYLEY (Whispering.) He’s making up these names! FULLYCHARGED (Whispering.) And the numbers! BENET There was another long queue at the gate, although this one didn’t take one hour. This one took 59 minutes. It would have been quicker, but the man at the front didn’t have the right territorial integrity pass. He wasn’t allowed to board A watercolour painting of orphan Hayley, a sweet 8 year old girl, she has long brown hair and stunning hazel eyes tinged with a little green - in this relaxed pose she has a calm neutral expression with a hint of a smile - she is wearing a white T shirt against a grey background - the image is labelled Hayley A watercolour painting of orphan FullyCharged, a hyperactive 8 year old boy, he has plenty of golden brown hair on top, which at the sides is neatly under control. His eyes are a deep chestnut colour - uncharacteristically calm in this pose he has a neutral expression with a hint of a smile - he is wearing a white T shirt - the image is labelled FullyCharged copyright © Scott Rochester 2025
February 8, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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The novel SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances is being serialised

page 10 now available

Chapter 2 Charming or Tedious

only the most experienced and confident riders are allowed to ride an Akhal Teke

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A watercolour painting of an attractive young girl aged 16. She has beautiful long straight deep brown hair and her eyes are chestnut coloured. Her face has a gentle expression with a hint of a smile. She is wearing a plain white T shirt (and blue jeans out of shot). The image is labelled KristalClear (she is demi-psychic but cannot read human minds, only animals). copyright © Scott Rochester 2025
February 8, 2026 at 6:22 AM
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Reminder no. 1: There’s a PRIZE QUIZ in my latest post.

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Reminder no. 2: The Principle of Detachment, Book 7 of The Shattered Moon, is published TOMORROW!

To mark this auspicious occasion, my updated website is up and running. www.jonsparksauthor.com
The Lakes: Land of Imagination
Including a List, for those who like such things
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February 7, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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#WIPsnips 7 Feb 'redeem'

Forty years separate them, so BarmyWaffle is old enough to be his grandfather!

BarmyWaffle also feels the need to say something else, and he feels that he’s in a position to say it.

That sets Max on the path to redemption.

#scifi #SlenderWolf #writingCommunity
extract from book 1 of 6 SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances Chapter 27 Inventors Club “Max, do you live in a shared house? All men?” “Yeah I do. How did you know?” “And the kitchen’s always a mess? And the bathroom’s always a mess? And you tend to avoid them?” “Yeah, whatcha getting at?” “You need to have a shower more often!” “You mean fish? The smell? I’ve not been near a fishing boat for a few days now.” “It’s not fish!” At that precise moment, the circuits in his brain make the connection. “Oh for the life of me! What did Conning say? She said I smelt of fish!” “Fish?” “She didn’t actually mean fish … Barmy, do you have a moment? Can I ask you something?” A watercolour painting of a 60 year old man with receding grey hair and frameless glasses. He is wearing a white lab coat over a light blue shirt, and has a dark navy tie. He looks like the archetypal scientist. He has a serious look on his face and he likes to point out “My name’s Emmett. But everybody calls me Barmy! Barmy as in proper noun, not as in adjective! Though some might disagree!” - The image is labelled BarmyWaffle. A watercolour painting of a bearded young man aged about twenty posing for a headshot - he has long hair down to the top of his shoulders with a colour that varies from golden blond to bronze to light brown - the beard is well groomed and his hair is neat if a bit long - his eyes are blue - his face has a neutral expression and it looks as if he has the merest hint of a frown - he is wearing a white T shirt - the image is labelled MaxChaos copyright © Scott Rochester 2025
February 7, 2026 at 6:22 AM
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The novel SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances is being serialised

page 9 now available

Chapter 2 Charming or Tedious

The guard at the piquet post salutes Commander Crush

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A water colour painting of a British Military Policeman wearing his Number One parade uniform. The smart peaked cap has a black band, a shiny black peak and a red top. Hence MPs are called “red caps” in the UK. The badge shows a wolf's head in silver, on a black disc, mounted on a slightly larger silver disk. The officer is about 25 years old and is posing in a typical military way as if for a recruitment poster. His beige and khaki uniform has a dark brown belt (not seen) with a dark brown shoulder strap (visible). The image is labelled TedTalker. copyright © Scott Rochester 2025
February 7, 2026 at 6:14 AM
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#ViktorFrankl - a favorite #author - I didn't know there were recordings of him!

Belief (or faith?) in the goodness of people.

May this be one of the first of many lovely surprises revealed for everyone in 2026.

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Viktor Frankl on the Importance of Overestimating People
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January 1, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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#WIPsnips 6 Feb 'sixth'

Lecture time! KristalClear points out to NutJob the error of his ways.

"Meaning, rather than happiness, forms the foundation of a deeply satisfying and resilient life."

#scifi #SlenderWolf #writingCommunity #IndieAuthor #LoveStory #Ulverston #ViktorFrankl #cider
extract from book 2 of 6 SlenderWolf In With the In Crowd Chapter 11 It’s Just Not Cricket At the breakfast table Nutjob has just apologised for the sixth time in a row, as KristalClear begins what she hopes will be an impactful and magnanimous lecture which hits the mark. “I want to talk about the future, not the past, I certainly don’t want to talk about yesterday evening. I started the day by saying I thought you were so wise, and despite some doubts, I still think you are. I’m hoping you’re wise enough to realise that I wasn’t making idle threats last night. We’re planning a future together, purpose and meaning, do you remember, we had that chat weeks ago?” “Yes, I remember.” “You told me that meaning, rather than happiness, forms the foundation of a deeply satisfying and resilient life. Do you still want that?” “Absolutely yes.” A watercolour painting of an attractive young girl aged 17. She has beautiful long straight deep brown hair and her eyes are chestnut coloured. Her face has a gentle expression with a hint of a smile. She is wearing a plain white T shirt (and blue jeans out of shot). The image is labelled KristalClear (an animal lover, she is demi-psychic, but struggles with reading the minds of humans). A watercolour picture of a charming young man aged 17. He has neat well groomed brown hair, his eyes are bright blue, and his face has an a simple, polite smile although it looks as if he's concentrating. He's wearing a plain white T shirt against a light grey background. The image is labelled NutJob. copyright © Scott Rochester 2026
February 6, 2026 at 10:19 AM