David R Packer
@randypacker.bsky.social
Did you know "Novelist" is an official job title in Canada?
Queer Enby SFWA swordfighting scifi/fantasy mountain village living blacksmith and occasional cartwheeler.
https://boxwrestlefence.com/works/
Queer Enby SFWA swordfighting scifi/fantasy mountain village living blacksmith and occasional cartwheeler.
https://boxwrestlefence.com/works/
Now this is a lovely deal.
Get all the first books in the System Apocalypse and spin-off series, including mine, all in one package. Grab it while you can!
www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DRPS4M24
Get all the first books in the System Apocalypse and spin-off series, including mine, all in one package. Grab it while you can!
www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DRPS4M24
January 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Now this is a lovely deal.
Get all the first books in the System Apocalypse and spin-off series, including mine, all in one package. Grab it while you can!
www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DRPS4M24
Get all the first books in the System Apocalypse and spin-off series, including mine, all in one package. Grab it while you can!
www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DRPS4M24
R/Fantasy book sale.
600 books.
For every 50 books downloaded, $1 gets donated to the Mary Cariola Children's Center. www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/
Tons of new and indie authors on there, so I'm going to ask: Any recommendations from that list?
600 books.
For every 50 books downloaded, $1 gets donated to the Mary Cariola Children's Center. www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/
Tons of new and indie authors on there, so I'm going to ask: Any recommendations from that list?
December 26, 2024 at 6:36 PM
R/Fantasy book sale.
600 books.
For every 50 books downloaded, $1 gets donated to the Mary Cariola Children's Center. www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/
Tons of new and indie authors on there, so I'm going to ask: Any recommendations from that list?
600 books.
For every 50 books downloaded, $1 gets donated to the Mary Cariola Children's Center. www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/
Tons of new and indie authors on there, so I'm going to ask: Any recommendations from that list?
These two are my favourite sharps, both Gus Trims. The bottom one is Bi-frost, which was the official sword of our LGBTQIA+ martial arts school (thus the rainbow finish on the blade).
The other I don't currently have a pic of, but it's a rapier with a custom hilt made by an armourer friend.
The other I don't currently have a pic of, but it's a rapier with a custom hilt made by an armourer friend.
December 19, 2024 at 11:55 PM
These two are my favourite sharps, both Gus Trims. The bottom one is Bi-frost, which was the official sword of our LGBTQIA+ martial arts school (thus the rainbow finish on the blade).
The other I don't currently have a pic of, but it's a rapier with a custom hilt made by an armourer friend.
The other I don't currently have a pic of, but it's a rapier with a custom hilt made by an armourer friend.
Mountain village life in the winter. The village herd comes in to check on us once in a while.
November 27, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Mountain village life in the winter. The village herd comes in to check on us once in a while.
Afternoon writing out on the deck, watching a thunderstorm roll on by.
August 12, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Afternoon writing out on the deck, watching a thunderstorm roll on by.
Reverse rainbow! It's a sign! The time of the Pride Goblin-King is nigh!
June 9, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Reverse rainbow! It's a sign! The time of the Pride Goblin-King is nigh!
Mountain village rocks the evenings.
Beautiful up here.
Beautiful up here.
June 7, 2024 at 5:55 AM
Mountain village rocks the evenings.
Beautiful up here.
Beautiful up here.
About a third of the way through Vandermeer's "Wonderbook."
I absolutely hate it.
One of the best books on writing I've come across yet.
Already ordered my own copy.
I absolutely hate it.
One of the best books on writing I've come across yet.
Already ordered my own copy.
May 23, 2024 at 9:32 PM
About a third of the way through Vandermeer's "Wonderbook."
I absolutely hate it.
One of the best books on writing I've come across yet.
Already ordered my own copy.
I absolutely hate it.
One of the best books on writing I've come across yet.
Already ordered my own copy.
Coffee roasting day!
May 22, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Coffee roasting day!
I'm really liking the improvements ProWritingAid is making to their software. The new AI capabilities are actually useful.
Still some bugs though, it appears.
Still some bugs though, it appears.
May 13, 2024 at 7:17 PM
I'm really liking the improvements ProWritingAid is making to their software. The new AI capabilities are actually useful.
Still some bugs though, it appears.
Still some bugs though, it appears.
New forge day. First layer down.
May 4, 2024 at 6:57 PM
New forge day. First layer down.
I think we made the right choice opting for mountain village life.
December 8, 2023 at 9:10 PM
I think we made the right choice opting for mountain village life.
Christmas presents from my grandfather were always home-roasted almonds. I took up the torch just before he passed. This year I try something new. Marcona almonds on the left, regular on the right. Fried on a pan in butter, and salted.
So, so good.
So, so good.
December 7, 2023 at 1:21 AM
Christmas presents from my grandfather were always home-roasted almonds. I took up the torch just before he passed. This year I try something new. Marcona almonds on the left, regular on the right. Fried on a pan in butter, and salted.
So, so good.
So, so good.
Neighbour on alert this morning. Probably watching the first few snowflakes fall, just like me.
November 29, 2023 at 5:11 PM
Neighbour on alert this morning. Probably watching the first few snowflakes fall, just like me.
Catching up to @scalzi.com in Amazon's "humorous scifi" listings. Only 3 away! That's good enough for the day. I can go back to bed now. That's my win for the day done.
November 2, 2023 at 3:58 PM
Catching up to @scalzi.com in Amazon's "humorous scifi" listings. Only 3 away! That's good enough for the day. I can go back to bed now. That's my win for the day done.
Windows are dirty, but this is what I see out the window from the new desk.
October 29, 2023 at 7:14 PM
Windows are dirty, but this is what I see out the window from the new desk.
Work from home setup at the old place and the new setup. Old place had garden view and then neighbour's, new place has tiny window, but epic mountain view. I'll take it!
October 29, 2023 at 7:11 PM
Work from home setup at the old place and the new setup. Old place had garden view and then neighbour's, new place has tiny window, but epic mountain view. I'll take it!
New writers loft in progress compared to my first attempt at a home office in the old home.
Murder room vibes versus cost. We'll see which is more productive.
#writers #writing #ohno #allthepotential
Murder room vibes versus cost. We'll see which is more productive.
#writers #writing #ohno #allthepotential
October 3, 2023 at 5:53 PM
New writers loft in progress compared to my first attempt at a home office in the old home.
Murder room vibes versus cost. We'll see which is more productive.
#writers #writing #ohno #allthepotential
Murder room vibes versus cost. We'll see which is more productive.
#writers #writing #ohno #allthepotential
Never saw this sort of spider in the lower mainland. North-central BC. Cat-faced spiders?
September 25, 2023 at 12:35 AM
Never saw this sort of spider in the lower mainland. North-central BC. Cat-faced spiders?
Local mountains are in drama mode today.
Suits the village. Much drama. When I moved up here I joked with a local about setting a murder mystery here. She started to rattle off a list of recent murders.
Suits the village. Much drama. When I moved up here I joked with a local about setting a murder mystery here. She started to rattle off a list of recent murders.
September 23, 2023 at 10:43 PM
Local mountains are in drama mode today.
Suits the village. Much drama. When I moved up here I joked with a local about setting a murder mystery here. She started to rattle off a list of recent murders.
Suits the village. Much drama. When I moved up here I joked with a local about setting a murder mystery here. She started to rattle off a list of recent murders.
And then the squirrel decided to escalate to screaming. For about fuve minutes.
Poor kitty just wanted a nap, but eventually gave up and moved to the front yard.
Poor orangie.
Poor kitty just wanted a nap, but eventually gave up and moved to the front yard.
Poor orangie.
September 22, 2023 at 10:43 PM
And then the squirrel decided to escalate to screaming. For about fuve minutes.
Poor kitty just wanted a nap, but eventually gave up and moved to the front yard.
Poor orangie.
Poor kitty just wanted a nap, but eventually gave up and moved to the front yard.
Poor orangie.
Loud skitter crash on roof.
Uh oh. Squirrel.
Commence frozen battle of wills.
Uh oh. Squirrel.
Commence frozen battle of wills.
September 22, 2023 at 10:41 PM
Loud skitter crash on roof.
Uh oh. Squirrel.
Commence frozen battle of wills.
Uh oh. Squirrel.
Commence frozen battle of wills.
Settling down for nap, but...
September 22, 2023 at 10:40 PM
Settling down for nap, but...