-so few exceptions you can count them on one hand and have fingers left over.

In space, however, there are *no* people from Sleipnir, and thousands of Samaws at last count (though last count was 500 years ago).

2/2

-an effect too. I do miss the interactivity of a real comments section like I get when I post fanfic. But then again, on original works, the commenters are *customers,* so maybe a little more separation is healthy.

4/4

-can afford to pay editors and cover artists and advertising venues - but the work must please the house's algorithms. Without that patronage you're either funding those elements out of your own pocket or doing that work yourself.

Back to digital for a sec, I think whole-book vs serialized has- 3/4

-giftable, and lets it travel (but not spread) untracked.

Audio is another way to boost accessibility, which is why I will keep making digital TTS audio editions until I can afford to pay a human reader.

I think tradpub vs. selfpub has a bigger effect on a work than format. A publishing house- 2/4

If CI doesn't have a cartoon inkwell or inkblot mascot yet, it should

Gotta have a recognizable Elmo Rise analogue

Cavelings: Who? Holy shit, there were native sentients here the whole time?! AND they're not even the only ones- I need to go lie down.

The AC: Huh, so that's what it looks like when history happens in your own lifetime.

Ingaji-Cymosa Proving party: Chronic. Overachievers.

Niece's wedding: 🍿

3/3

Mail-carriers: everyone is pleased to see them and wants them to feel welcome. It's important for a village's reputation that wide-ranging strangers speak well of them.

Ingajis: Ehlark knows them as chronic overachievers. The only surprise is their little chief let Postman Fiyeli get away.

2/3

3/3 and he's about to be the most gossiped-about prodigal guest at his niece's wedding.