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On the Precipice of Author Transition: Going Hybrid
Established Canadian speculative fiction author explores starting an indie press and becoming a hybrid author for the first time.
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Aug 24, 20258 min read


Fun First
SF author Jennifer Lott wants an agent to go pro -- but in the meantime puts fun first with her wacky fantasy documentary / podcast Wilzerlott.
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Aug 11, 20254 min read


Over the Hills- A Story about Newspapers
The story of a newspaper reporter who lost his job for taking it too seriously.
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Jul 28, 20254 min read


What We Can Do
The story of Joe Mahoney's creation of Donovan Street Press and taking control of what you can control as an author.
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Jul 13, 20257 min read


Zuckerberg's Thieves
Zuckerberg's theft of authors' work to train is AI and what we can do about it.
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Jun 30, 20254 min read


A Vague Sense of Unease
Stories may have always been larger than life but how should a writer feel about how far the pace of the digital era drives the need for "jepardies".
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Jun 16, 202510 min read


Launching "About Story" Series (2025)
By Lynda Williams About the Story Thing (2025) - 01 “Storytelling is the social and cultural activity of sharing stories …” (Storytelling, 2025). --------------- Welcome to the launch of the first thematic series on the Reality Skimming blog, sponsored by Reality Skimming Press. Pieces will appear every other Monday Jun 2 through to the end of 2025. Query us at https://facebook.com/relskim if you’d like to contribute or email info@realityskimming.com --------------- I have

Lynda
Jun 2, 20254 min read


Yukari Cover Art - Pt 10
The story of Yukari's cover art for Part 10: Unholy Science.

Lynda
Feb 23, 20251 min read


The Yukari Edition
Introduction to the Yukari Yamamoto edition of the Okal Rel Saga.

Lynda
Feb 22, 20251 min read


Perspectives on Change
I like to sample many perspectives, excluding only those that already feel like dogma two minutes in. Sometimes it frightens me and...

Lynda
Feb 15, 20251 min read


Okal Rel Universe Concordance
Alison Sinclair, a friend and collaborator for many years and co-author of Part 4: Throne Price, started the Okal Rel Universe...

Lynda
Feb 14, 20251 min read


Thoughts on Artifacts
Thoughts on sharing the #okalrel process through artifacts.

Lynda
Feb 12, 20251 min read


Hal's Awesome EMAIL
Sharing an email from friend and author Hal Friesen that charged my rel-batteries yesterday. "I just recently finished the Okal Rel...

Lynda
Feb 11, 20252 min read


Hiatus SHOCK
Okay so there's #slowculture and there's a full stall! Preparing for Reality Skimming appearance at Northern FanCon in May 2024 I was...

Lynda
Feb 27, 20241 min read


Golden Souls - 04 of 30
Tea served in mourning garb? Who has died? None of the men of Dee had Golden attitudes. They admired her, but not as she desired. She was...

Lynda
Oct 22, 20213 min read


Golden Souls - 03 of 30
You must not go out. When she felt better, Dela ate a few cunningly made sweets from a dish that was always full, and decided she would...

Lynda
Oct 15, 20212 min read


Death in the Underdocks - Week of Oct 11, 2021
Vras shares a shocking opinion. "We will work together," Jess agreed, giving Braz a hard stare. "I must hope even court Vrellish, like...

Lynda
Oct 12, 20212 min read


Golden Souls 02 of 30
Dela lives in a world of Golden stories. The Family of Light were essential to her. They were greater than her. Even if not currently...

Lynda
Oct 8, 20213 min read


Seeing like the protocol
Today's emerging arbiter administration. Screenshot from Bankless podcast at timestamp https://youtu.be/EqQiPseP_P8 In the Arbiter...

Lynda
Oct 7, 20211 min read


Death in the Underdocks - Week of Oct 4, 2021
Sword law steps in Sword Law steps in "If she's Sevolite, at all," Braz insisted to the functionary assigned to hear him out back at the...

Lynda
Oct 4, 20214 min read
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