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July 6, 2025
‘Touch of Grey.’
Touch of Grey, Grateful Dead
#commissionearned
Self-Tweet of the Day, This IS An Interesting Concept edition.
So much so I need to think about it. Hrm.
This is an interesting concept! You could do a story where mages find themselves in jobs as scouts or explorers, or any other position where they have to operate for long periods of time without easy access to high technology. https://t.co/yEqnvJkqNx
— Ogiel (Moe Lane) (@Ogiel23) July 7, 2025
Rest in Peace, Scott Haring.
Oof. Scott Haring was a well-known name in the Steve Jackson Games community: I don’t think we ever met in person, but a lot of the stuff I’ve bought from SJG benefited from his expertise. My condolences and prayers to his family and loved ones for their lost.
Is it time to raise my e-book prices? (The answer is very possibly ‘yes.’)
I dislike the very idea, but I dislike the idea of pricing myself out of the ‘real author’ price range, too. Price points are a thing, whether or not I approve, and people do have expectations about what the minimum price should be for an e-book. So selling my novels for $5.99 instead of $4.99 might be overdue.
Stupid inflation.
Anyway, won’t be today, but I’m thinking actively about raising prices by a buck. I might keep FROZEN DREAMS and TALES FROM THE FERMI RESOLUTION, Volume 1 at the regular price, though. Still trying to decide. In the meantime, you may want to grab stuff at the lower price.
Patreon Microfiction: Imagine How Jane Feels.
The mitigating factor in “Imagine How Jane Feels” is that the math works the same in both universe, so at least you can model results accurately. The original laws of physics might be completely different, but that’s okay. You can still do science to them.
Patreon!
July 5, 2025
‘Everywhere I Go (Kings and Queens).’
There is no finer music for tanking an ultimate boss during an MMORPG event.
Everywhere I Go (Kings and Queens), New Politics
#commissionearned
Book of the Week: Perdition’s Storm (Black Tide Rising Book 16) .
Brian Trent’s Perdition’s Storm (Black Tide Rising Book 16) won’t be out until November, although I’ll be reading it as soon as it hits Baen’s e-ARC list. Because I don’t care. I’ll buy it early, and not fret over the typos. This is known behavior from me.
Going to see the special THIS IS SPINAL TAP showing today.
I can make it work if I combine it with shoe shopping. They’re bringing out the first SPINAL TAP this weekend in preparation for the sequel coming out later this month, and obviously I have to go. It’s all part of The Deal. They pretend to be a band, and we pretend to be their fans.
July 4, 2025
Annoyingly, my table runner and new bookmarks arrived today.
‘Annoyingly’ because today is July 4th. July 4th is a national holiday. I had no desire to have somebody deliver my stuff today. Tomorrow would have been fine.
Moe Lane
PS: The table runner looks fine, but I think I’m going to have the back end shortened. It’s also very much an indoor table runner, so if I want an outdoor one I may need to go with Spoonflower.
PPS: This stuff is expensive! Buy my books. And game!
