Roran "Madigan Cross" Thorne

I realized I had the perfect thing to test @edda.ink: an obscenely complicated family tree. Results were mixed. 1. Once you put a character into the tree and connect them, you can't edit this. I screwed up one branch in particular and had to delete the affected character to fix it.

Auto population/import from character sheets would be a huge benefit as well, as well as the reverse (linked family tree entry to sheet can populate the relationship in the sheet and allow editing for the granular specifics from there) If it exists, I couldn't find it before I ran out of demo time.

I realized I had the perfect thing to test @edda.ink: an obscenely complicated family tree. Results were mixed. 1. Once you put a character into the tree and connect them, you can't edit this. I screwed up one branch in particular and had to delete the affected character to fix it.

7. Still no auto-web that visually resembles a classic tree with clean connections that I saw. 8. Ran out of demo time to see whether connecting the sheet to the entry on a family tree changes anything, but I suspect it doesn't. Will confirm when I have demo time again.

I realized I had the perfect thing to test @edda.ink: an obscenely complicated family tree. Results were mixed. 1. Once you put a character into the tree and connect them, you can't edit this. I screwed up one branch in particular and had to delete the affected character to fix it.

2. No way to connect two separate family trees via marriage or adoption. It has to be done on the same tree. 3. No auto-sorting. Spouses don't automatically line up next to each other, children don't automatically fall under parents. Drag and drop to DIY organize. Confusing with this family tree

Because I just saw it on a book blurb, here is a periodic reminder that the "A" in LGBTQIA+ stands for: asexuality aromanticism agender And that "ally" is okay/accepted because many people who aren't safe to come out self ID as ally first. Related: Changing the acronym is sometimes a dog whistle.

It can make writing a book with respect to the queer community hard when there are malicious actors who put a lot of thought into misleading people. This is one thing that an #AuthenticityRead can help catch. A good #SensitivityReader has lived or extensive professional experience.

Because I just saw it on a book blurb, here is a periodic reminder that the "A" in LGBTQIA+ stands for: asexuality aromanticism agender And that "ally" is okay/accepted because many people who aren't safe to come out self ID as ally first. Related: Changing the acronym is sometimes a dog whistle.

This isn't speculation. This is openly stated/publicly discussed strategies re "convince them that ace people are (a problem) then convince them trans people are a problem." Same for "queer is a slur." The full slogan states it's a slur against lesbians and originated in exclusionist communities.

Because I just saw it on a book blurb, here is a periodic reminder that the "A" in LGBTQIA+ stands for: asexuality aromanticism agender And that "ally" is okay/accepted because many people who aren't safe to come out self ID as ally first. Related: Changing the acronym is sometimes a dog whistle.

All right, I'm game

1. It's probably cheating if I claim the whole series, right? I almost want to say Grace for the best meet cute disaster of all time ("SO SORRY, ma'am") but the Shane-specific fridge horror checks all the boxes, so I'll run with @tkingfisher.com's Paladin's Faith if I can only pick one for now

All right, I'm game

1. It's probably cheating if I claim the whole series, right? I almost want to say Grace for the best meet cute disaster of all time ("SO SORRY, ma'am") but the Shane-specific fridge horror checks all the boxes, so I'll run with @tkingfisher.com's Paladin's Faith if I can only pick one for now

This is a big one when it comes to navigating what's "too much" world building in a lot of SFF genres, especially ones like epic fantasy. 1. I think "too much" is unhelpfuly broad. "Too much" leads to "How can it be too much if it's important?" That question creates friction.

Removing world building details is the assumed fix for "too much world building," but it doesn't address an imbalanced distribution. It doesn't fix interactions or moments that were actually under written. "Minimum necessary" is the kind of precision that targets both and makes cuts less painful.

This is a big one when it comes to navigating what's "too much" world building in a lot of SFF genres, especially ones like epic fantasy. 1. I think "too much" is unhelpfuly broad. "Too much" leads to "How can it be too much if it's important?" That question creates friction.

To the author especially, every bit of lore IS important or precious. It is necessary. And they're correct, if only because their knowing this detail helped them create the story. That's not nothing. But without direction, "too much" leads to cutting the wrong things and never addresses the

GOOD NEWS for fans of Tapas original author GivemethatBread! EVERY chapter that was locked behind the paywall has been unlocked for WUF access. #bl #TapasUpdate @givemethatbread.bsky.social (she has link ink bio)

I'm not as on top of news of where people are going next or where fans can go as some of my fellow Tapas orphans, but I'm going to continue to share what I know, when I know it. If I can make a difference for even one fan, it's enough reason to keep doing it.