Oh, and we’re still finding joy in our friends, families, communities, and in the beautiful diversity that is our world and our country.

Yikes.

Love to hear that!

Beautiful!

My optimistic and unfounded belief in humanity says yes. What I actually see, when analyzed realistically says…maybe? I do believe that positivity and human compassion ultimately prevail over oppression. But “ultimately” might not mean in my lifetime. I certainly hope optimism wins the day.

The best feeling! Hope it keeps flowing!

Awesome advice, and very timely for me. Thank you!

Sounds awesome, three of my favorites too! Good luck with it!

Add me (please, if I didn’t already request it and forget!)

Excellent demonstration of the premier coping mechanism for stress induced by late-stage capitalism and political upheaval: Live tweeting (or whatever it’s called on #bluesky) #antiquesroadshow

#writerscoffeeclub I’d agree with your assessment. The draft of my first novel which was a personal story that had been bouncing around in my head for years came relatively easily. Current WIP, a sprawling Sci-fi epic that explores “what if humans could do basically anything” is taking a lot longer.

Nice, it is also intriguing! Elements of Hitchhiker’s Guide (less absurd), maybe a little Starship Troopers thrown in?

I haven’t read the “good” description, but I doubt it could make me want to read it any more than this one does! Sounds intriguing!

Spudnuts!