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· Apr 12
Welcome to the new #SFFChat! Every Thursday, alternating mornings and evenings EST, I'll post a new set of questions that anyone can answer! It's chiefly for writers, but if you're a fan of SFF literature, please feel welcome to hop into the space and discuss your favourite writers as well!
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I don't have a snippet that involves snow as weather, but I have this. Eventually I will have some winter writing, but for now I'll post this. Which is from the prologue of the third novel. It will take place during fall, which is kind of close.
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I don't have a snippet that involves snow as weather, but I have this. Eventually I will have some winter writing, but for now I'll post this. Which is from the prologue of the third novel. It will take place during fall, which is kind of close.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Since they're in my snippet, you can share this. The story of Lucis and Therin continued, and free to read for anyone who wants a cute birthday story about two friends.
www.worldanvil.com/community/ma...
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Little Scraps of Love
Little Scraps of Love by DesdemonaRose
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February 6, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Since they're in my snippet, you can share this. The story of Lucis and Therin continued, and free to read for anyone who wants a cute birthday story about two friends.
www.worldanvil.com/community/ma...
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February 6, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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The second novel is my summer novel. They're having an unusual amount of rain, so they get heat and humidity. Fun times.
The rain is more important to the setting than the heat, however.
The second novel is my summer novel. They're having an unusual amount of rain, so they get heat and humidity. Fun times.
The rain is more important to the setting than the heat, however.
February 6, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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The second novel is my summer novel. They're having an unusual amount of rain, so they get heat and humidity. Fun times.
The rain is more important to the setting than the heat, however.
The second novel is my summer novel. They're having an unusual amount of rain, so they get heat and humidity. Fun times.
The rain is more important to the setting than the heat, however.
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Well, I gave away one in my first cold comment, Game of Thrones/Song of Fire and Ice.
The only other story I can think of with snow is Stephen King's Rat. I know there has to be more, maybe more books need to take place in the winter.
Well, I gave away one in my first cold comment, Game of Thrones/Song of Fire and Ice.
The only other story I can think of with snow is Stephen King's Rat. I know there has to be more, maybe more books need to take place in the winter.
#SFFChat Q3: Share a favourite winter/cold environment from someone else's work! Can be a book, movie, videogame, TV show!
February 6, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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Well, I gave away one in my first cold comment, Game of Thrones/Song of Fire and Ice.
The only other story I can think of with snow is Stephen King's Rat. I know there has to be more, maybe more books need to take place in the winter.
Well, I gave away one in my first cold comment, Game of Thrones/Song of Fire and Ice.
The only other story I can think of with snow is Stephen King's Rat. I know there has to be more, maybe more books need to take place in the winter.
Awwww! And you're very welcome!
February 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Awwww! And you're very welcome!
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For context, 10 guys on a birthday trip, just hanging out. It's right after Thanksgiving, and there's a snow storm happening outside.
MC's name is Vernon, and this "cold" is present through (almost) the rest of the book.
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MC's name is Vernon, and this "cold" is present through (almost) the rest of the book.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:27 PM
For context, 10 guys on a birthday trip, just hanging out. It's right after Thanksgiving, and there's a snow storm happening outside.
MC's name is Vernon, and this "cold" is present through (almost) the rest of the book.
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MC's name is Vernon, and this "cold" is present through (almost) the rest of the book.
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No worries! Happens a lot (I'm sure I've done it with the actual prompts before, haha)
February 6, 2026 at 3:41 PM
No worries! Happens a lot (I'm sure I've done it with the actual prompts before, haha)
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It's 2am and summer here in Aus so why not talk about winter hahaha.
I'm Jeb, I'm tired, I'm a writer of queer sci-fi idiots.
As to winter, it just gets dark and wet here, so I like laying inside and listening to the rain
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I'm Jeb, I'm tired, I'm a writer of queer sci-fi idiots.
As to winter, it just gets dark and wet here, so I like laying inside and listening to the rain
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#SFFChat Intro:
Sorry for the lateness, everyone! Introduce yourself and share a favourite winter activity!
Sorry for the lateness, everyone! Introduce yourself and share a favourite winter activity!
February 6, 2026 at 2:57 PM
It's 2am and summer here in Aus so why not talk about winter hahaha.
I'm Jeb, I'm tired, I'm a writer of queer sci-fi idiots.
As to winter, it just gets dark and wet here, so I like laying inside and listening to the rain
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I'm Jeb, I'm tired, I'm a writer of queer sci-fi idiots.
As to winter, it just gets dark and wet here, so I like laying inside and listening to the rain
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A favourite winter activity? At my age, curling up with a book until it gets warmer!
#SFFChat Intro:
Sorry for the lateness, everyone! Introduce yourself and share a favourite winter activity!
Sorry for the lateness, everyone! Introduce yourself and share a favourite winter activity!
February 6, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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A4:
This is the closest I've got and it's in an unedited part of my WIP. Weather doesn't change much in Tarrin, so they've figured out how to use weather as code.
A4:
This is the closest I've got and it's in an unedited part of my WIP. Weather doesn't change much in Tarrin, so they've figured out how to use weather as code.
February 6, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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A4:
This is the closest I've got and it's in an unedited part of my WIP. Weather doesn't change much in Tarrin, so they've figured out how to use weather as code.
A4:
This is the closest I've got and it's in an unedited part of my WIP. Weather doesn't change much in Tarrin, so they've figured out how to use weather as code.
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Uh... not really. Best we get is Dean standing in the rain, but I guess it's cos I set things in Aus and we don't have winter like other countries.
It's interesting to realise that though.
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It's interesting to realise that though.
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#SFFChat Q1: Do winter or the cold play a role in your work? Share something about your wintery/cold regions, landscapes, planets, or towns!
February 6, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Uh... not really. Best we get is Dean standing in the rain, but I guess it's cos I set things in Aus and we don't have winter like other countries.
It's interesting to realise that though.
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It's interesting to realise that though.
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Now this one I can say yes to.
Especially in the future future. A hot Aussie summer that sees a slum with no electricity trying to stay cool.
The band also tours up north into wet season (hot and humid), so that’s fun for a bunch of southerners.
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Especially in the future future. A hot Aussie summer that sees a slum with no electricity trying to stay cool.
The band also tours up north into wet season (hot and humid), so that’s fun for a bunch of southerners.
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February 6, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Now this one I can say yes to.
Especially in the future future. A hot Aussie summer that sees a slum with no electricity trying to stay cool.
The band also tours up north into wet season (hot and humid), so that’s fun for a bunch of southerners.
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Especially in the future future. A hot Aussie summer that sees a slum with no electricity trying to stay cool.
The band also tours up north into wet season (hot and humid), so that’s fun for a bunch of southerners.
#SFFChat
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The Crowns novels are each broken up in 8 sections (called "books," but people get confused when I start talking about books vs novels). In the first novel, 1 of those books takes place on an ice planet. There are giant bears. People seem to find that section memorable.
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#SFFChat Q1: Do winter or the cold play a role in your work? Share something about your wintery/cold regions, landscapes, planets, or towns!
February 6, 2026 at 3:02 PM
The Crowns novels are each broken up in 8 sections (called "books," but people get confused when I start talking about books vs novels). In the first novel, 1 of those books takes place on an ice planet. There are giant bears. People seem to find that section memorable.
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That episode of Stargate SG-1 where Jack and Sam land on an "ice planet" and it turns out it's really Earth, just under a mile of ice in the Antarctic.
And specifically the scene where they huddle for warmth and Jack says "It's my sidearm, I swear" 🤣
And specifically the scene where they huddle for warmth and Jack says "It's my sidearm, I swear" 🤣
#SFFChat Q3: Share a favourite winter/cold environment from someone else's work! Can be a book, movie, videogame, TV show!
February 6, 2026 at 3:03 PM
That episode of Stargate SG-1 where Jack and Sam land on an "ice planet" and it turns out it's really Earth, just under a mile of ice in the Antarctic.
And specifically the scene where they huddle for warmth and Jack says "It's my sidearm, I swear" 🤣
And specifically the scene where they huddle for warmth and Jack says "It's my sidearm, I swear" 🤣
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Aurantium
They have been so fun to write for in my recent WIP. And they also round out my series of watercolour painted busts (I was painting all my OC couples)
- Enjoy -
They have been so fun to write for in my recent WIP. And they also round out my series of watercolour painted busts (I was painting all my OC couples)
- Enjoy -
February 6, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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Well the first thing that comes to mind is the winter chapter in Unravelled. Thats a heartbreaking chapter. I sobbed my eyes out.
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#SFFChat Q3: Share a favourite winter/cold environment from someone else's work! Can be a book, movie, videogame, TV show!
February 6, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Well the first thing that comes to mind is the winter chapter in Unravelled. Thats a heartbreaking chapter. I sobbed my eyes out.
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Love the phrasing here!
February 6, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Love the phrasing here!
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If we saying fuck ICE then I'm sharing the MN Immigrant Law Center
Find organizations in your states that are doing good work, volunteer/donate if you can - everything feels less hopeless when you're active in your community (something I could be better at myself)
www.ilcm.org
Find organizations in your states that are doing good work, volunteer/donate if you can - everything feels less hopeless when you're active in your community (something I could be better at myself)
www.ilcm.org
Home - Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
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February 6, 2026 at 3:13 PM
If we saying fuck ICE then I'm sharing the MN Immigrant Law Center
Find organizations in your states that are doing good work, volunteer/donate if you can - everything feels less hopeless when you're active in your community (something I could be better at myself)
www.ilcm.org
Find organizations in your states that are doing good work, volunteer/donate if you can - everything feels less hopeless when you're active in your community (something I could be better at myself)
www.ilcm.org
Seems like Jonah's in maybe a tough spot here! o.o
February 6, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Seems like Jonah's in maybe a tough spot here! o.o