I’d like to get some writing done today but unfortunately I’m stuck under a cat

Check out the Case Study on ABCD story structure, character want vs need, and callbacks in "the Most Dangerous Game", arguably one of the most famous short stories ever, now live on my Substack for paying subscribers!

https://inkdrift.substack.com/p/case-study-the-most-dangerous-game

Tomorrow, I launch my first Case Study on Want vs Need, ABCD story structure, and callbacks in "the Most Dangerous Game" on my paid Substack. Come check it out!

This is the grid I used for figuring out V's dialogue in the chapter Unexpected Guests that came out last week. I go through the full process on my Writer's Diary (which is now live!)

https://inkdrift.substack.com/p/writers-diary-unexpected-guests

Check out the Writer's Diary for Unexpected Guests out tomorrow. I go through the process of writing dialogue for an AI who is 200 years old!

New episode of Rainbow Station for paying subscribers up at inkdrift.substack.com/s/rainbow-st...

I don't know about y'all, but today I could use a little escapism....

Original art by the incomparable @sabinalewis.bsky.social

When I first saw this piece created by @sabinalewis.bsky.social for my chapter "Unexpected Guests", I literally said out-loud "Holy shit."

Great conversation with @simonkjones.bsky.social on Substack today (with a shoutout for the brilliant @sabinalewis.bsky.social!)

inkdrift.substack.com/p/you-cant-w...

Who is this little felon and how is he involved in the great Vote Fraud from Pilot Season back in November? Check out my Substack tomorrow to find out!
https://inkdrift.substack.com/

Leah has a list a mile long, and on a ship this old, sometimes things just don’t work right...

Read (or listen to) the new episode of Rainbow Station now! https://inkdrift.substack.com/p/troubleshooting

Original art by @sabinalewis.bsky.social

Zzzzz

#cats #sleepycats

Two more days until the premiere of the next episode of Rainbow Station: Troubleshooting. Original art by @sabinalewis.bsky.social

I try to do at least 50 books every year, but not this year. Too much going on, and besides this one is the first on my TBR and it's a beast.

#tbr #readingchallenge

Re-upload of the pilot for Rainbow Station with new theme music: inkdrift.substack.com/s/rainbow-st... Also some incredible artwork from @sabinalewis.bsky.social

Check it out! I rebranded my Substack: inkdrift.substack.com/p/rebrand-an...

We play our own version of the license plate game on road trips. “Adult fun” is sex stores. Dead people is cemeteries. You only get a point for trains if they’re moving. And two points for tractors currently in use.

Last night, I said my favorite thing I've ever said at DND with my siblings. I'm playing a Paladin of the Common Man and met a soldier ransacking a temple. I asked him who do you answer to, and he said "My Lord. Who do you answer to?" I said "the People" and hit him with my hammer (and sickle).

Big things coming on December 30th at Inkdrift...

Pilot season is complete! Vote for your favorite pilot! Which story do you want to read throughout 2025?