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Daniel Woods
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Terrible writer, solid takes. Petty bitch.

Neo-Americana; Speculative #Fiction & #SciFi

Open for collabs!

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Don't forget, folks, there was a time when Empire decided nationality on a whim and for explicit, political purposes. Good thing times are different, eh?
When Britain controlled West Palestine, they built the rails upon which Zionism rolls. In a time of deportations to Ghana or CECOT, the patterns of imperial history repeat omnipresently.
November 29, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Friendship exists under the worst of conditions, solidarity existing most where it is expected least.

Today's #WIPSnips is "disorganize" (chaos, in this case)

Enjoy this snippet from Where The Battle Is

#WIPSnips #booksky #readsky #writingprompts #writingcommunity #F #fiction #oc
A passage of narrative fiction displayed on a dark background in white sans-serif font. The text depicts a scene at an upscale estate event where a character named Kira works as a bartender in the cocktail lounge section. The passage describes her concerns about her leg condition affecting her performance during a busy evening with fireworks, a concert, and VIP guests. Her friend Freya appears and they exchange friendly banter about their assigned stations. Freya compliments Kira's hair, and they joke about the evening ahead. Kira mentions she'll be moving around more than usual in her section, which will help her manage her condition. The word "chaos" appears highlighted in a gold/olive box. The text includes casual profanity and depicts a lighthearted interaction between two friends preparing for an evening of service work.
November 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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All Keyes wants is rest after days pushing blindly into the wilderness, but sleep invites opportunity for disaster.

Today's #WIPSnips is "disorganize"

Enjoy this snippet from Where The Battle Is

#booksky #writingprompts #writesky #F #fiction #oc #art #amwriting
A passage of narrative fiction displayed on a dark background in white sans-serif font. The text describes a character named Keyes waking to sounds of destruction in a forest at night, discovering a large tree has fallen near his makeshift shelter under a rock. The passage reveals that a beaver was responsible for felling the tree. After the beaver notices Keyes extricating himself from the debris, Keyes seizes the opportunity and kills the beaver with a maple branch to provide food for himself. The word "disorganized" appears highlighted in a gold/olive box in the middle of the passage. The text includes profanity and depicts survival hunting in a wilderness setting during a period of resource scarcity.
November 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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If Sandro hopes to escape the slowly reaching hand of empire, he must act now.

Today's #WIPSnips word is "system"

Enjoy this snippet from Where The Battle Is!

#WIP #writingcommunity #writesky #writingprompts #oc #fiction #F #readsky #amwriting
A screenshot of dark-themed text depicting a tense escape scene on a bus. The passage describes Sandro and Jan planning an evasion attempt, with Jan leaning forward to quietly ask Puerto Rican passengers if they're willing to join an escape bid, exploiting their lack of documentation. The scene escalates as nervous passengers exchange wary glances toward the windshield and flashing lights outside. Internal monologue from Sandro reflects on the trap they may be walking into and the unpredictability of the system they're trying to evade. As tension mounts, Jan takes initiative to recruit others in nearby seats, who nervously watch the road behind them. The bus brakes and moves forward about forty feet as whispered conversations become more urgent. More passengers turn backward toward Sandro and a red bar (possibly part of the bus interior), sensing the situation could deteriorate quickly. The passage concludes with Sandro checking the rearview mirror to assess whether the driver and other occupants can be trusted, while his hand moves closer to the emergency latch, suggesting imminent action. The word "system" is highlighted in yellow.
November 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Systems in place, HUD Director Hale is provided solutions to her logistical concerns.

Today's #WIPSnips word is "system". A word my writing wouldn't be complete without regardless of genre!

Enjoy this snippet from Where The Battle Is

#writesky #writingcommunity #writingprompts #art #oc #F #read
A narrative block on black background. Depicts a scene in the author's novel Where The Battle Is centering around the development of solutions to an exploding refugee and prisoner crisis across the fractured United States landscape.
November 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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After a long fighting season, the grand halls of the Mellivora estate reward the survivors of the Empire's ambitions.

From my very first book Protectors' Promise

Love writing about food! Redwall sunk its teeth in pretty deep.

#writingprompt #writesky #writingcommunity #oc #food #writer
November 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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After a long fighting season, the grand halls of the Mellivora estate reward the survivors of the Empire's ambitions.

From my very first book Protectors' Promise

Love writing about food! Redwall sunk its teeth in pretty deep.

#writingprompt #writesky #writingcommunity #oc #food #writer
November 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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A formality dressed in conferencial drapery, Commandant Bradley's bureaucratic maneuvering approaches a natural, predetermined end.

Today's #WIPSnips is "debut" (introduction)

Enjoy this snippet from Where The Battle Is!

#wip #amwriting #writingprompt #oc #original #fiction
Screenshot of narrative dialogue on black background depicting a dystopian meeting about mass murder. The word 'introduction' is highlighted in yellow. A woman asks sarcastically whether they should just burn or shoot people, questioning if economics don't support mass murder in the long run. Captain Tythe tersely introduces Miss Lester from the Department of Health. Another character named Lilly suggests 'a hole in the ground' as the most humane solution for 'these animals,' receiving mutters of assent. Commandant Bradley then asks Miss Lester for her suggestion. Lester, taken aback, asks if they can find a solution 'before' (italicized) resorting to death camps. When someone clarifies she means mass sterilization, she hesitantly questions whether fifty million would be feasible. Bradley quickly shifts from passive observer to interrogator, pressing her with 'Would forty million?' The exchange reveals bureaucratic discussions of genocide being conducted in clinical, administrative language.
November 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
danwoodswriter.bsky.social
A formality dressed in conferencial drapery, Commandant Bradley's bureaucratic maneuvering approaches a natural, predetermined end.

Today's #WIPSnips is "debut" (introduction)

Enjoy this snippet from Where The Battle Is!

#wip #amwriting #writingprompt #oc #original #fiction
Screenshot of narrative dialogue on black background depicting a dystopian meeting about mass murder. The word 'introduction' is highlighted in yellow. A woman asks sarcastically whether they should just burn or shoot people, questioning if economics don't support mass murder in the long run. Captain Tythe tersely introduces Miss Lester from the Department of Health. Another character named Lilly suggests 'a hole in the ground' as the most humane solution for 'these animals,' receiving mutters of assent. Commandant Bradley then asks Miss Lester for her suggestion. Lester, taken aback, asks if they can find a solution 'before' (italicized) resorting to death camps. When someone clarifies she means mass sterilization, she hesitantly questions whether fifty million would be feasible. Bradley quickly shifts from passive observer to interrogator, pressing her with 'Would forty million?' The exchange reveals bureaucratic discussions of genocide being conducted in clinical, administrative language.
November 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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As Commandant Bradley savors his bourbon and bartender Kira eavesdrops from across the ornate hall, the conversation she's about to overhear will prove far more telling than she knows.

Today's #WIPSnips is "crystal"

Enjoy this snippet from Where The Battle Is

#writingprompts #writesky #oc #WIP
Screenshot of narrative text on black background depicting a bar scene in Austin. Commandant Bradley arrives with jangling medals and is greeted by Charles, who has been leering at bartender Kira for over an hour. Bradley orders old bourbon from Frankfort served neat; the word 'crystal' is highlighted in yellow. The text describes Bradley savoring the whiskey—smelling it, admiring its legs in the golden light, then drinking with eyes closed before sighing with enjoyment. Kira, who has a prosthetic leg, refills his glass then moves to a respectful distance while still able to overhear their conversation due to the room's amplifying acoustics. The passage ends with Bradley saying 'Well, Charles, out with it.' The word 'real' appears italicized when Charles calls Austin 'the real center of empire,' and 'hmmmed' is italicized when describing Bradley's acknowledgment.
November 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
danwoodswriter.bsky.social
As Commandant Bradley savors his bourbon and bartender Kira eavesdrops from across the ornate hall, the conversation she's about to overhear will prove far more telling than she knows.

Today's #WIPSnips is "crystal"

Enjoy this snippet from Where The Battle Is

#writingprompts #writesky #oc #WIP
Screenshot of narrative text on black background depicting a bar scene in Austin. Commandant Bradley arrives with jangling medals and is greeted by Charles, who has been leering at bartender Kira for over an hour. Bradley orders old bourbon from Frankfort served neat; the word 'crystal' is highlighted in yellow. The text describes Bradley savoring the whiskey—smelling it, admiring its legs in the golden light, then drinking with eyes closed before sighing with enjoyment. Kira, who has a prosthetic leg, refills his glass then moves to a respectful distance while still able to overhear their conversation due to the room's amplifying acoustics. The passage ends with Bradley saying 'Well, Charles, out with it.' The word 'real' appears italicized when Charles calls Austin 'the real center of empire,' and 'hmmmed' is italicized when describing Bradley's acknowledgment.
November 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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While many vets don't need reminding, dipshit ICE goons who can't pass an open-book exam on the 4th Amendment and the Immigration & Nationality Act surely need to be told the first time.

For everyone's convenience...

#acab
A printed 'Know Your Rights' card with italicized black text on white/cream background. The card states: 'I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign or hand you any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution. I do not give you permission to enter my home based on my 4th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless you have a warrant to enter, signed by a judge or magistrate with my name on it that you slide under the door. I do not give you permission to search any of my belongings based on my 4th Amendment rights. I choose to exercise my constitutional rights. These cards are available to citizens and noncitizens alike.' Spanish-language 'Know Your Rights' card with black text on white/cream background. The card is titled 'Usted tiene derechos constitucionales:' (You have constitutional rights) followed by bullet points: 'NO ABRA LA PUERTA si un agente de inmigración está tocando la puerta' (Do not open the door if an immigration agent is knocking), 'NO CONTESTE NINGUNA PREGUNTA de un agente de inmigración si trata de hablar con usted. Usted tiene el derecho a guardar silencio' (Do not answer any questions from an immigration agent if they try to speak with you. You have the right to remain silent), 'NO FIRME NADA sin antes hablar con un abogado. Usted tiene el derecho de hablar con un abogado' (Do not sign anything without first speaking with a lawyer. You have the right to speak with a lawyer), 'Si usted está fuera de su casa, pregúntele al agente si tiene la libertad de irse y si le dice que sí, váyase con tranquilidad' (If you are outside your home, ask the agent if you are free to leave and if they say yes, leave calmly), 'ENTRÉGUELE ESTA TARJETA EL AGENTE. Si usted está dentro de su casa, muestre la tarjeta por la ventana o pásela debajo de la puerta' (Give this card to the agent. If you are inside your home, show the card through the window or slide it under the door).
November 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Laetitia wakes in a sea of hollow faces and bony elbows—hundreds, maybe thousands of people crammed into a lot with nowhere to go.

Today's #WIPSnips is "direction"

Enjoy this snippet from Where The Battle Is

#writingprompts #amwriting #writesky #readsky #fiction #horror #oc #art #promosky
Screenshot of narrative text on black background describing Laetitia arriving at a crowded detention facility. After being checked for head injuries, she's led into a lot packed with hundreds or thousands of people jostling aimlessly. The word 'direction' is highlighted in yellow. The passage details a food line where she grabs a mismatched bowl from a pile of speckled enamel and warped plastic, while her warden makes the sign of the cross. A prisoner ladles grey soup with bits of meat and overcooked corn kernels into her scratched green vessel. The scene ends with them finding a dry spot under an overhanging roof where they sit in silence, enjoying sunlight on the wall.
November 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
danwoodswriter.bsky.social
Laetitia wakes in a sea of hollow faces and bony elbows—hundreds, maybe thousands of people crammed into a lot with nowhere to go.

Today's #WIPSnips is "direction"

Enjoy this snippet from Where The Battle Is

#writingprompts #amwriting #writesky #readsky #fiction #horror #oc #art #promosky
Screenshot of narrative text on black background describing Laetitia arriving at a crowded detention facility. After being checked for head injuries, she's led into a lot packed with hundreds or thousands of people jostling aimlessly. The word 'direction' is highlighted in yellow. The passage details a food line where she grabs a mismatched bowl from a pile of speckled enamel and warped plastic, while her warden makes the sign of the cross. A prisoner ladles grey soup with bits of meat and overcooked corn kernels into her scratched green vessel. The scene ends with them finding a dry spot under an overhanging roof where they sit in silence, enjoying sunlight on the wall.
November 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Something sinister brews on the Great Lakes. Shuffling souls among the waves.

Today's #WIPSnips is "special"!

Enjoy this snippet from Where The Battle Is!

#new #writingcommunity #writingprompt #writesky #readsky #fiction #America #art #oc
Screenshot of narrative text on black background describing character Laetitia learning about military movements near Fort Ontario from her mother. The word 'special' is highlighted in yellow. The text includes italicized dialogue: 'Oh, my!', 'Looks like an invasion out there!', 'Look at all those guns. Lord have mercy, look at those things', 'There's big, flat barges, like for trash. They're loading 'em up with people, Baby. Oh God, Honey. Where are they taking those poor people?', and '...three big guns on the front'. The passage describes Laetitia's mother observing warships amassing off Oswego and loading people onto barges, while Laetitia realizes this unusual military escort suggests something more significant than typical refugee movements. The text ends questioning whether this relates to her plant closure on the opposite side of the Great Lakes.
November 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM
danwoodswriter.bsky.social
Something sinister brews on the Great Lakes. Shuffling souls among the waves.

Today's #WIPSnips is "special"!

Enjoy this snippet from Where The Battle Is!

#new #writingcommunity #writingprompt #writesky #readsky #fiction #America #art #oc
Screenshot of narrative text on black background describing character Laetitia learning about military movements near Fort Ontario from her mother. The word 'special' is highlighted in yellow. The text includes italicized dialogue: 'Oh, my!', 'Looks like an invasion out there!', 'Look at all those guns. Lord have mercy, look at those things', 'There's big, flat barges, like for trash. They're loading 'em up with people, Baby. Oh God, Honey. Where are they taking those poor people?', and '...three big guns on the front'. The passage describes Laetitia's mother observing warships amassing off Oswego and loading people onto barges, while Laetitia realizes this unusual military escort suggests something more significant than typical refugee movements. The text ends questioning whether this relates to her plant closure on the opposite side of the Great Lakes.
November 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
danwoodswriter.bsky.social
Politics is at play in the early hours of the evening. HUD Secretary Hale won't be leaving without answers.

Today's #WIPSnips is "third"

Please enjoy this snippet from Where The Battle Is!

#fiction #writingprompt #writesky #readsky #art #oc #free #read #promosky
Screenshot of narrative dialogue on black background showing a tense conversation between a military commandant named Jim and Housing and Urban Development head Tabitha Hale. The text describes them drinking Kentucky bourbon, with the word 'clinked' in italics and 'third' highlighted in gold/yellow. Their exchange reveals mutual disdain masked as banter, with Hale insulting the commandant while he pours his third drink without ice. The dialogue touches on their work pressures and ends with the commandant promising to address Hale's concerns about massive backlogs by end-of-day, though she expresses skepticism about leaving without answers.
November 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
danwoodswriter.bsky.social
Politics is at play in the early hours of the evening. HUD Secretary Hale won't be leaving without answers.

Today's #WIPSnips is "third"

Please enjoy this snippet from Where The Battle Is!

#fiction #writingprompt #writesky #readsky #art #oc #free #read #promosky
Screenshot of narrative dialogue on black background showing a tense conversation between a military commandant named Jim and Housing and Urban Development head Tabitha Hale. The text describes them drinking Kentucky bourbon, with the word 'clinked' in italics and 'third' highlighted in gold/yellow. Their exchange reveals mutual disdain masked as banter, with Hale insulting the commandant while he pours his third drink without ice. The dialogue touches on their work pressures and ends with the commandant promising to address Hale's concerns about massive backlogs by end-of-day, though she expresses skepticism about leaving without answers.
November 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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In reference to the Jindal discussion resurfacing, lmao. Anyone remember this in 2015?

Y'all killed me 💀 @freewheelinphils.bsky.social

#podcast #politics #funny
Side-by-side comparison showing Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. On the left is an official painted portrait showing him with notably lighter skin tone, dark hair, wearing a dark suit with red and white striped tie. On the right is a photograph of Jindal at a podium showing his actual darker skin tone, wearing a dark suit with the same style red and white striped tie against a blue curtain background. The stark difference in skin tone between the portrait and photograph has been the subject of public discussion.
November 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Sandro owed Laetitia everything he's now lost. Finding her once more, he returns the favor in whatever ways he can.

Today's #WIPSnips word is "retrograde" (or, backwards)

Enjoy this snippet from Where The Battle Is

#writingprompt #writesky #readsky #writingcommunity #amwriting #readers #oc #art
November 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Sandro owed Laetitia everything he's now lost. Finding her once more, he returns the favor in whatever ways he can.

Today's #WIPSnips word is "retrograde" (or, backwards)

Enjoy this snippet from Where The Battle Is

#writingprompt #writesky #readsky #writingcommunity #amwriting #readers #oc #art
A narrative cutout featuring the discovery and care of an abandoned and badly hurt Laetitia by an ex-wmpliyee, Sandro.
November 18, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy...

Welp
November 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Orion has been forced into an impossible decision. Can such a thing even be considered a true choice?

Today's #WIPSnips is "spend"

Enjoy this snippet from Where The Battle Is, and please visit my site for other writings!

#writesky #booksky #amwriting #writingprompt #art #oc #fiction #horror
Screenshot of narrative text on black background describing a tense military scene. Character named Orion chooses two people (Greg and an unnamed woman) from twelve prisoners to be saved. Captain Tythe approves the selection, but a gunshot interrupts as they're loading people into a vehicle. Tythe executes the remaining injured prisoners while standing over Orion, who is sprawled in the dust. The text describes soldiers waiting in a jeep with its engine making 'thump thump thump' sounds (shown in italics). The passage ends with Tythe promoting someone named Flint and ordering him to 'Spend' (highlighted in yellow) the rest of his shift cleaning up for the next crew, before the vehicle departs.
November 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Keyes has been captured despite his best efforts. Poisoned and made sick by exposure, he is orientated by militia interrogators.

Today's #WIPSnips is "spend"

Please enjoy this snippet from a current #WIP, Where The Battle Is (available soon!)

#writesky #amwriting #booksky #writingprompt #oc #art
Screenshot of narrative text on black background describing a prisoner of war orientation. A female officer explains to a Lieutenant Commander his rights and expectations as a POW, including work requirements, daily assemblies, and provisions (shelter, food, water, medicine, education). She describes a 'chicken cage' facility where he'll spend initial weeks or months, socializing and learning. The word 'spend' is highlighted in yellow/gold. The passage ends with her offering him a leather-bound notebook and ballpoint pen for journaling, noting they won't read it but find it helps some people process their situation.
November 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Captain Tythe is a master of brutal efficiency and expectation. The event is planned and must go off without a hitch.

Today's #WIPSnips word is "run"! Enjoy this snippet from a current #WIP "Where The Battle Is"

#writingprompt #writingcommunity #writesky #readsky #readers #oc #art #booksky #fyp
Screenshot of narrative text on black background describing Captain Christopher Tythe preparing for a mission at an estate. The text shows him timing operations, directing staff including a maître d'hôtel to reset a room for 'initial service' and play through 'desservir' (italicized). The phrase 'dry-run' appears highlighted in gold/yellow. The passage continues describing Tythe's aide-de-camp role as he walks through hallways with clicking heels on limestone tiles, passing kitchens where estate manager Olivia works on menu planning with her crew. The text emphasizes military precision and attention to detail in event preparation.
November 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM