Lorinda J. Taylor
@termitewriter.bsky.social
Retired librarian, writes SF/F about intelligent termites, first contacts, future history. Books at http://amzn.to/u9bYWa
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#SciFiSat [Fedaylia High Feather sets her sights on a vulnerable Capt. Nikalishin. This volume is more literary fiction than SF, but after all the series IS a biography first and foremost. Here is the back cover of v.3 Bird of Prey.]
February 14, 2026 at 3:53 PM
#SciFiSat [Fedaylia High Feather sets her sights on a vulnerable Capt. Nikalishin. This volume is more literary fiction than SF, but after all the series IS a biography first and foremost. Here is the back cover of v.3 Bird of Prey.]
#SciFiSat [1/6] “The bride and groom have chosen to exchange rings. Will you produce them, please?” And Robbie slid the ring on Feddie’s finger.
In his mind he was hearing the words that Kolm and Dana had spoken to each other …
In his mind he was hearing the words that Kolm and Dana had spoken to each other …
February 14, 2026 at 3:53 PM
#SciFiSat [1/6] “The bride and groom have chosen to exchange rings. Will you produce them, please?” And Robbie slid the ring on Feddie’s finger.
In his mind he was hearing the words that Kolm and Dana had spoken to each other …
In his mind he was hearing the words that Kolm and Dana had spoken to each other …
#SciFiSat [2/6] Take and wear this ring as the holy symbol of our weddin’ vows … and he wanted to say that, complete with Eirish accent, but he feared Fedaylia would think that was silly, and so he held his tongue.
February 14, 2026 at 3:52 PM
#SciFiSat [2/6] Take and wear this ring as the holy symbol of our weddin’ vows … and he wanted to say that, complete with Eirish accent, but he feared Fedaylia would think that was silly, and so he held his tongue.
#SciFiSat [3/6] And as she reciprocated with his ring, she gave Robbie’s finger a painful twist. He winced a little, looking up at her. Her mischievous grin looked back at him, seeming to say, There, Capt. Nik, I’ve got you now!
February 14, 2026 at 3:52 PM
#SciFiSat [3/6] And as she reciprocated with his ring, she gave Robbie’s finger a painful twist. He winced a little, looking up at her. Her mischievous grin looked back at him, seeming to say, There, Capt. Nik, I’ve got you now!
#SciFiSat [4/6] And then the Registrar said, “Capt. Nicollusion, would you like to kiss the bride?”
Before Robbie could respond, Fedaylia said, “I don’t know what the Captain would like to do, but Ens. High Feather would very much like to kiss the groom!”
Before Robbie could respond, Fedaylia said, “I don’t know what the Captain would like to do, but Ens. High Feather would very much like to kiss the groom!”
February 14, 2026 at 3:52 PM
#SciFiSat [4/6] And then the Registrar said, “Capt. Nicollusion, would you like to kiss the bride?”
Before Robbie could respond, Fedaylia said, “I don’t know what the Captain would like to do, but Ens. High Feather would very much like to kiss the groom!”
Before Robbie could respond, Fedaylia said, “I don’t know what the Captain would like to do, but Ens. High Feather would very much like to kiss the groom!”
#SciFiSat [5/6] And she grabbed Robbie’s head between her palms and, amidst much laughter from the spectators, she conferred the same kind of painful osculation that she had planted on him the first time they had met.
February 14, 2026 at 3:51 PM
#SciFiSat [5/6] And she grabbed Robbie’s head between her palms and, amidst much laughter from the spectators, she conferred the same kind of painful osculation that she had planted on him the first time they had met.
#SciFiSat [6/6] And the doubts that the sight of his bride had smothered only moments before came back to life in Robbie’s conscious mind: The tweak of a finger and the sting of Fedaylia’s hard kiss upon his lip became those doubts’ first post-nuptial pricks.
February 14, 2026 at 3:51 PM
#SciFiSat [6/6] And the doubts that the sight of his bride had smothered only moments before came back to life in Robbie’s conscious mind: The tweak of a finger and the sting of Fedaylia’s hard kiss upon his lip became those doubts’ first post-nuptial pricks.
#SciFiFri [1/5] It was almost like being on an interstellar ship, except that they were in real time running at sub-light speeds and they would never be forced to birth into some … hideous … other reality …
… or would they?
… or would they?
February 13, 2026 at 3:17 PM
#SciFiFri [1/5] It was almost like being on an interstellar ship, except that they were in real time running at sub-light speeds and they would never be forced to birth into some … hideous … other reality …
… or would they?
… or would they?
#SciFiFri [3/5] What was in there? Some grotesque entity from another dimension? Or, when he opened the doors, would there be nothing there at all?
February 13, 2026 at 3:16 PM
#SciFiFri [3/5] What was in there? Some grotesque entity from another dimension? Or, when he opened the doors, would there be nothing there at all?
#SciFiFri [4/5] A sound whimpered out of him, and he sat down on the edge of the bed, pressing his hands over his eyes. Everything – everything reminded him. I can’t stand it, he thought. I just can’t stand it. I left him out there to die. I couldn’t help him.
February 13, 2026 at 3:16 PM
#SciFiFri [4/5] A sound whimpered out of him, and he sat down on the edge of the bed, pressing his hands over his eyes. Everything – everything reminded him. I can’t stand it, he thought. I just can’t stand it. I left him out there to die. I couldn’t help him.
#SciFiFri [5/5] I wanted to go back, but Ian wouldn’t let me. Why? Why did I have to live? I wanted to stay with you, Goody. I wanted to go on to the next dimension with you. I didn’t want to stay behind.
February 13, 2026 at 3:15 PM
#SciFiFri [5/5] I wanted to go back, but Ian wouldn’t let me. Why? Why did I have to live? I wanted to stay with you, Goody. I wanted to go on to the next dimension with you. I didn’t want to stay behind.
#vss365 “It seems the antennae have developed some specialized function.”
“Undoubtedly sensory,” said Gwidian. “A termite’s principal senses are tactile and chemosensory – #touch, taste, and smell – with the input coming primarily from various types of cuticular bristles...”
“Undoubtedly sensory,” said Gwidian. “A termite’s principal senses are tactile and chemosensory – #touch, taste, and smell – with the input coming primarily from various types of cuticular bristles...”
February 11, 2026 at 3:07 PM
#vss365 [1/2] She lightly #touched its head, brushing the sensory hairs around the base of the antennae. It cringed, but she persisted, using both hands, gently stroking all over the head, even along the antennae. It lay still, with the antennae vibrating under her fingers.
February 11, 2026 at 3:06 PM
#BraveWrite This entire region was administered by the Aboriginal Ammeriken Enclave. #Enclaves were areas set aside for ethnic or religious remnants who wanted to govern themselves and preserve their customs. The AAE was about 65 percent Navao…
February 10, 2026 at 4:25 PM
#BraveWrite This entire region was administered by the Aboriginal Ammeriken Enclave. #Enclaves were areas set aside for ethnic or religious remnants who wanted to govern themselves and preserve their customs. The AAE was about 65 percent Navao…
#BraveWrite The citizens of the #Enclave were quite self-sufficient and a bit xenophobic, but that didn’t mean they were backward. Their capital city was Flagstown, where they had their own university specializing in advanced studies in anthropology and archaeology…
February 10, 2026 at 4:24 PM
#BraveWrite The citizens of the #Enclave were quite self-sufficient and a bit xenophobic, but that didn’t mean they were backward. Their capital city was Flagstown, where they had their own university specializing in advanced studies in anthropology and archaeology…
#vss365 “Then the Zin’tei saw Ul’i’seit and his Warriors! He made a great ruckus and when they spoke to him and asked for hospitality, the Zin’tei seized two of the Warriors in his – claws – and he ate them, bones and all!” [Kaitrin tells the tale of Ulysses and the Cyclops]
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
#vss365 “Then the Zin’tei saw Ul’i’seit and his Warriors! He made a great ruckus and when they spoke to him and asked for hospitality, the Zin’tei seized two of the Warriors in his – claws – and he ate them, bones and all!” [Kaitrin tells the tale of Ulysses and the Cyclops]
#vss365 Will was saying, “Stinger, come in, please! Capt. Van – Capt. !eye Taeva, come in! This is Durga. Urgent. Do you copy?”
The scratching and clattering of jaws and claws could be heard on the outer hatch, like #bones rattling against the outside of a coffin, eager to get in.
The scratching and clattering of jaws and claws could be heard on the outer hatch, like #bones rattling against the outside of a coffin, eager to get in.
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
#vss365 "And you – you are Di’fa’kro’mi the Remembrancer. Have you any tales for us?”
“We will give him a tale to tell!” remarked Ta’hat’a’pai, flaring her strange, #pale wings.
The Mother mouthed the young Alate’s head fondly. “This is my daft daughter, poor little nymph."
“We will give him a tale to tell!” remarked Ta’hat’a’pai, flaring her strange, #pale wings.
The Mother mouthed the young Alate’s head fondly. “This is my daft daughter, poor little nymph."
February 8, 2026 at 3:23 PM
#vss365 "And you – you are Di’fa’kro’mi the Remembrancer. Have you any tales for us?”
“We will give him a tale to tell!” remarked Ta’hat’a’pai, flaring her strange, #pale wings.
The Mother mouthed the young Alate’s head fondly. “This is my daft daughter, poor little nymph."
“We will give him a tale to tell!” remarked Ta’hat’a’pai, flaring her strange, #pale wings.
The Mother mouthed the young Alate’s head fondly. “This is my daft daughter, poor little nymph."
February 8, 2026 at 3:18 PM