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1y

I am writing a really subtle first draft of this novel. #amWriting

Excerpt from a novel first draft:

"We call it accelerationism ,” Gram said, his words echoing through the auditorium of Dayity employees, "because we're accelerating processes that are already underway. It's not about destruction. It's not about breaking things. It's about getting ourselves to the inevitable — allowing the old world institutions and values to reach their certain end — faster, so we can get started on the next thing. And the next thing is about creating the conditions for consciousness to flourish.”

He paused for effect. “None of us will live forever. It's even possible that our species won't survive. The climate crisis is raging; war and inequality are tearing entire nations apart. But consciousness that we create — the products of our ingenuity, synthetic intelligence — may live forever and spread to the stars.” He smiled. “What a noble endeavor that would be.”

What a fucking lunatic , Frances thought.

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1y

I have three new writing workshops coming up in June and July! Building on the success of Design-A-Ghost, I'd like to invite you to join me to explore some more familiar characters from #SFF and #horror by reading extracts from classic and contemporary authors together, and then using writing prompts and exercises to create your own unique monsters, aliens, and robots! 👹👽🤖

#Writing #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #AmWriting #WritingWorkshop

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1y

From the cat's perspective it's all useless junk and must go.

#writingcommmunity #amwriting #cat #cats #catstodon #CatsOfMastodon #writing #books #book

Infographic of things on a writer's desk:
useless junk 32%
pens 3%
computer 6%
old coffee cups 13%
editing notes 26%
books & notebooks 19%
cat 100%

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352d

It's nice to be on holiday and have the time to pull my thoughts together.

This time I'm writing on an acute subject:

You may be wondering why there seems to be no counterbalance to #trump #maga and other #populist right-wing movements across the #west?

I place my lens upon a critical misunderstanding of "virtue signalling" as something bad - not a basic human need - by contemporary #left

Enjoy!

#politics #philosophy #psychology #amwriting @philosophy

https://gimulnaut.wordpress.com/2024/07/19/the-left-needs-to-take-a-fresh-look-at-virtue-signalling/

Edited 352d ago

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346d

Updated my writings about group identity signalling!

Stopped using "virtue signalling" as a term, due to it being linked to competitive status signalling that has proven problematic at times, especially when engaged in bi-partisan conversations.

#amwriting #psychology #philosophy #identity #uspol

https://gimulnaut.wordpress.com/2024/07/19/the-left-needs-to-take-a-fresh-look-at-group-identity-signalling/

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320d

My novels are now available wide! Print versions will need 2 weeks to pop up but the ebooks are available now.

Spores: When the surface of the earth becomes uninhabitable, humans flee underneath the oceans. Well, those who are lucky enough to get into the utopia.

Out of Hiding: magicians are forced out of hiding by dark forces, so Cass and her friends set out to prevent the end of magical society.

Chase: my first novel, an adult dystopian.

https://katehildenbrand.com/novels/

#amwriting #indieauthor

Cover of Chase by Kate Breuer. A female face of darker complexion with curly hair and gray eyes is on the left of the title (written from top to bottom in large red sans-serif letters) and a very pale male face with dark eyes and black hair is to the right. In the background is the map of a circular city.

Cover of Out of Hiding by Kate Breuer. Orange flames come down from the top while blue flames come up from the bottom. The title is in the middle in a sans-serif font.

Cover of Spores by Kate Breuer. The subtitle "The End is the Beginning" (which I wrote before it became a thing in the Walking Dead...) is at the top. The entire cover except for that subtitle is in shades of green. Green and gray spores fly around the background and cover part of the title. The title and author name are written in a bright green sans-serif font.

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280d

Yay, a new essay is up!

This time I engage in #epistemology regarding all-too-common myths Silicon Valley represents as "knowledge", and how they use these narrative constructs to effect legislation and mold society to fit the needs of business rather than vice versa.

#technology #mythology #ai #generativeai #politics #analysis #essay #amwriting
https://gimulnaut.wordpress.com/2024/09/29/silicon-valley-mythology/

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268d

With Feeling + Stuff, my romance novel with an environmental twist, is out!

Nik's stuck in a marriage of convenience with a woman he doesn't love. It’s comfortable, really. When he meets Vasco, his wife convinces him to pursue the man. But she needs him to pretend for a bit to save the Arctic.

Available at the larger retailers, online libraries,...

More: https://katehildenbrand.com/novels/

PS: Chase currently has an ugly spine. I have to wait to fix it.

#amWriting #romancebooks #lgbtq #indieauthor

Four books on a coffee table. All books are by Kate Breuer.

Books on a shelf next to an aloe plant. There are five different books but some duplicates. Chase is there in an ugly and a nice version.

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240d

Writing The Occult's day of talks and workshops themed around hauntology is taking place online on Sat 30 November!

I'll be there, discussing ghost stories and trauma 💔👻

Find out more and get your tickets here: https://writingtheoccult.carrd.co/

#Writing #WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #Hauntology #LiteraryTheory #LitTheory #LiteraryCriticism #Literature

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249d

Join me as we explore the anguish of lost futures and hidden pasts at Writing The Occult: Hauntology, a day of talks and workshops on Sat 30 Nov, starting 1pm UK time. Early bird tickets are £35.

https://writingtheoccult.carrd.co/

I'm really happy to be part of this amazing line up, thanks to @spookygirl for pulling this all together 👻

#Hauntology #GhostStories #Ghosts #HorrorCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #LitTheory #LiteraryTheory

Black and white photo of a plain wooden chair wreathed in ghostly white vapour. Overlaid text reads Writing The Occult: Hauntology, It's Here, A virtual event for writers and readers

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50d

An Austen relative I’ve never heard of, but she seems like a hoot!

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/history/dirt-vulgarity-after-jane-austens-10110403

#AmReading #AmWriting @bookstodon #books #Bookstodon #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #Regency #Georgian #JaneAusten @romancelandia

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125d

Sorry, past the time for March’s #WordWeavers questions!
Written by @AlinaLeonova & I, you’ll find the questions pinned to our profiles. All are welcome to join in.
Participate with a WIP or an already published book.
As always, play the days you want, skip the others. Please use CW as necessary. Looking forward to seeing your answers, finding great books, & meeting new friends. And a big thanks to those contributing the community questions. (below)
Here we go!
#amwriting #writing #authors

March 2025 #WordWeavers 1. Introduce your MC to your best friend. Where would you do it? Would they get along? 2. Is your MC a picky eater? What are their preferences? 3. MC POV: You get to spend a fun night out with anyone. Who do you choose and where do you go? 4. How much does money matter for your antagonist? 5. What social classes do your MC and antagonist belong to? 6. Are any of your characters trying to change the world? 7. Which one of your characters is in the safest situation? 8. Which one of your characters is in the least safe situation? 9. Could you survive a day in your MC's shoes? 10. What is the most useful skill your SC has? 11. What's your most useful skill that could help you in your story's world? j2. Does your MC love the spotlight or try to pass unnoticed? 13. If your MC was a music genre, what genre would they be? 14. Antagonist POV: Do you want to be perceived as "good?" 15. If your SC found a wallet full of money, what would they do with it? 16. If someone reads your book in the far future, are there themes or influences they'd identify as relevant to our time? 17. How organized are your characters? 18. Is there a connection between how you write (plotter vs pantser) and how your MCs deal with their goals? 19. What role does writing have in your life? Is it for fun. therapeutic, work, or something else?
Created by @ BranwenOShea@writing.exchange &@AlinaLeonova@wandering.shop

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49d

#VirtualJaneCon is happening July 19-20. Didn't make previous cons or want to catch up? All videos are on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/virtualjanecon #AmReading #AmWriting @bookstodon #books #Bookstodon #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #Regency #Georgian #JaneAusten @romancelandia

White Background with a black diamond shape. In that shape, in dark pink color, says “Virtual JaneCon.”

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84d

Your world's economic system is horribly broken. How is that made apparent?

#WorldBuilding #writing #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #ttrpg #dnd #GameDev

Economics: "Humans only value things monetarily."

Sociology: "Uh, | don't..."

Economics: "Humans are always rational and value is calculated by complex internal calculus."

Sociology: "Uhhh, Psy, can you help?"

Psychology: "That's not how humans..."

Economics: "ALSO MY SYSTEM WILL GROW EXPONENTIALLY FOREVER!"

Physics: *drops teacup*

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62d

It’s past time for May’s #WordWeavers questions! Better late than never?😂
Written by @AlinaLeonova & I, you’ll find the questions pinned to our profiles. All are welcome to join in.
Participate with a WIP or an already published book.
As always, play the days you want, skip the others. Please use CW as necessary. Looking forward to seeing your answers & meeting new friends. And a big thanks to those contributing the community questions. (below)
#amwriting #writing #authors

May 2025 #WordWeavers 1. If your cast of characters were a music band, who would play which instrument? Introduce them as they come on stage! 2. Tell us something you like about a recent passage you’ve written. 3. If your MC was approached by a street interviewer, how would they react? 4. Describe something unusual/interesting about one of your characters’ looks or styles. 5. Describe the way your antagonist speaks. 6. Describe the way your MC walks. 7. Let your SC describe your MC. 8. Would your MC agree with the SC's description of 9. What was the last book you’ve read? Was there anything there you wanted to apply to your writing? 10. Who is your most unpredictable character? 11. Share an inspiration for one of your settings. 12. Share an inspiration for one of your characters. 13. What was the worst mistake in a final manuscript that you only realized after the book was published? 14. If your MC resolved their biggest challenge, what issue would they tackle next? 15. MC POV: What's your biggest flaw? 16. Antagonist POV: What do you like the most about yourself? 17. If your MC could decide how the last scene you wrote would end, how would it differ from your version?
Created by @BranwenOShea@writing.exchange &@AlinaLeonova@wandering.shop

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56d

I really enjoyed this interview with Joe Wright!

https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2025/04/18/pride-and-prejudice-joe-wright

#AmReading #AmWriting @bookstodon #books #Bookstodon #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #Regency #Georgian #JaneAusten @romancelandia

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54d

In case you haven't heard, "Regencycore" is a thing; of course, there must be names!

https://www.brit.co/jane-austen-inspired-baby-names/

#AmReading #AmWriting @bookstodon #books #Bookstodon #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #Regency #Georgian #JaneAusten @romancelandia

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55d

#writephant Q2 What writing goals are you excited to dive into this summer?

#writing #amwriting

Elephant with a pen for a nose in a blue background. Below is the hashtag Writephant.

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51d

To celebrate Jane Austen's 250th, Austen Connection (https://austenconnection.substack.com) hosts a read-a-long all year. They are currently in the midst of Pride and Prejudice! For the full schedule, go to https://austenconnection.substack.com/p/the-great-jane-austen-read-along. #AmReading #AmWriting @bookstodon #books #Bookstodon #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #Regency #Georgian #JaneAusten @romancelandia

Brownish background. At the top, in light yellow text, it says "Happy 250th!" and below it, in white text, it says "The Great Jane Austen Read-Along" A stack of books, each book with the name of an Austen book, is below the text.

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24d

https://tinjar.ghost.io/a-new-faith/

Until June 16 - Part 1 of "A New Faith" can be downloaded in #PDF or #EPUB format #drmfree

If you like it, please subscribe for the rest of the story.

#solarpunk #climatefiction #sciencefiction #fiction #climatechange #adaptation #migration #novel #amwriting #writingcommunity #bookstodon

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48d

Repressed or just smoldering? #AmReading #AmWriting @bookstodon #books #Bookstodon #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #Regency #Georgian #JaneAusten @romancelandia

Image of Darcy sitting down and looking to the side. A white text overlay says, "When you're a drama Queen but also British and repressed."

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37d

I've got a new patron-only post up on Patreon! Want a little window onto my current creative direction? Memberships start at $1USD/month, and include immediate access to three short ebooks!

https://www.patreon.com/posts/may-2025-patron-130336084?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

#AmWriting #WritersLife

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46d

Natalie Jenner, author of "Austen at Sea," discusses how Austen's works reverberated as far back as the mid-19th C, influenced lawyers on both sides of the pond.

https://lithub.com/the-power-of-persuasion-why-lawyers-love-jane-austen/

#AmReading #AmWriting @bookstodon #books #Bookstodon #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #Regency #Georgian #JaneAusten @romancelandia

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38d

I’ve got June’s #WordWeavers questions for you!
Written by @AlinaLeonova & I, you’ll find the month’s questions pinned to our profiles on the 1st. All are welcome to join in.
Participate with a WIP or an already published book.
As always, play the days you want, skip the others. Please use CW as necessary. Looking forward to seeing your answers & meeting new friends. And a big thanks to those contributing the community questions. (below)
#amwriting #writing #authors

June 2025 #WordWeavers 1. Share your favorite fact about your story. 2. What's the biggest challenge you're facing with your current project? 3. Is your MC a good cook? Any special dishes? 4. Describe the mood of the opening paragraph of your story using 3 adjectives. 5. What would your first chapter smell like? 6. What object would you use to represent the sensory feel of your story? 7. Antagonist POV: If you were an animal, which one? 8. If you have more than one story, what's your best one & why? If only one, what's the best part? 9. MC POV: Whose advice do you value the most? 10. How many POV characters does your story have? Is that your preferred approach in general? 11. What color do you associate with your current story? 12. How much do you interact with libraries for research, reading, writing groups, etc? 13. If your MC magically became a dog, what breed would fit them best? 14. What real song would be your antagonist's favorite? 15. If your MC found a clean, sealed, unlabelled box, would they open it? Why or why not? 16. Has your physical health ever affected your ability to write or the topics you write about? 17. Are there any midsummer traditions in your world? 18. If you could have written any other author's book, what would it be? 19. If you could choose another (living) author to remix your work, who would it be and why?
Created by @AlinaLeonova@wandering.shop &@BranwenOShea@writing.exchange

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32d

I think flirting is everyone's trade!

#AmReading #AmWriting @bookstodon #books #Bookstodon #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #Regency #Georgian #JaneAusten @romancelandia

Top image is of the Bronte sisters (Charlotte, Emily, and Anne) and Jane Austen. Below them, it says, "Flirting is a woman's trade, one must keep in practice." and below that it says, "Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë."

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