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Just before a press conference that will be an artful and militarily necessary web of lies, the captain offers her very young diplomatic officer a chance to resign...
“I know you mean that, and not with any intent of slighting my dedication or my loyalty. You just want me where I’m safe in every possible aspect but there’s something else I have a name for when it comes to you, something I call your… inverted blind spot.” Carlon returned the smile that suddenly touched her face, coupled with a squint of curiosity. “You only see… the way out. You don’t know how we’ll get there, but it’s all that you see. You haven’t let yourself focus on, much less accept, any outcome other than success, but I have the “luxury” of thinking through the outcomes where… we fail. “First, I believe we will root out who the witting and unwitting agents that the Sydisi control and end the threat. But alternatively, we might somehow trip up and the Sydisi will find out that we know and deploy whatever possibly catastrophic failsafe they’ve arranged that was worth a third of their fleet. Or… some middle ground occurs that results in chaos with hundreds of angry and desperate worlds finding they’ve been led into economic disasters by hidden Sydisi agents when we told them we had a treaty.” “With either outcome, if the Alliance survives at all, we, especially me, become the scapegoats of a disaster that will affect every world we know and possibly more we don’t. And the Sydisi will be there to bring war on a fractured government without any kind of unified strategy or, in some cases, even resources to fight back. Regardless of what happens now, my career and my reputation only survive under the first option. “There’s no way I could or would leave my service, certainly not to just go somewhere to live in fear of being discovered by both sides. And while I know why you’re asking, and you know I appreciate it, this is the only time you’re asking. Are we clear?” Jessica sat back, her burning eyes closed, collecting herself before returning the calm, resolute, but still frightened gaze of her CDO. “We are. What I do want to know …
February 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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My Clint Eastwood Monday morning keyboard squint...
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May 19, 2025 at 10:04 AM
paulmcintyrewriter.bsky.social
Don't let kids get into bad reading habits like this...
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May 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Anyone still using these out there? Any slow-shapers of words?

Nothing quite like carving a #story by hand ...

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June 27, 2025 at 6:36 AM
paulmcintyrewriter.bsky.social
We need to invent punctuation to denote sarcastic character dialogue. But what to call it? A "YEAH, RIGHT"? A "NOT"?
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June 24, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Where a plot hole can lead you...
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June 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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If subtle plot twists are not your cup of tea...
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May 28, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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Shoot your genre between the eyes or else...
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June 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
paulmcintyrewriter.bsky.social
We need our books to be unputdownable. Not this...
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May 31, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Evening. #amwtiting #writingcommunity #writerslife
February 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
paulmcintyrewriter.bsky.social
Good luck with your writing today. And remember, your reader doesn't need to know how those sausages are made.
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June 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Spiffying up a PB post critique meeting is so satisfying. It’s a stronger manuscript now. Fresh eyes really do reveal missed opportunities. #amwtiting #kidlit #picturebooks #childrensbooks
February 28, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Monday. Writing and reading buddies, I say this...
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June 2, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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Can’t wait to see your creativity! ✨

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November 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
paulmcintyrewriter.bsky.social
Dead of Night is now with a befuddled publisher for consideration. Wish me luck.
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September 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
paulmcintyrewriter.bsky.social
Damn homophones. I ordered a Mr Write mug...
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May 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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My laptop says Printer Not Recognized. Well, somebody recognizes it...
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June 8, 2025 at 10:06 AM
paulmcintyrewriter.bsky.social
Hope you're hungry to write and read today. Just not this hungry...
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June 13, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Ever wonder why you should NEVER use an interrobang?
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May 20, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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Writers, is this how you feel?
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May 30, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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The cool thing about being a woodworker is, when two screens on the dining table are two too many, I can bang an energency writing desk together in an hour or so.

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November 20, 2024 at 5:04 AM
paulmcintyrewriter.bsky.social
Brevity in writing is good. But if you overdo it...
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June 25, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Friday: imbibe some writing turbocharger. I am...
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A cup of frothy coffee with the words happy Friday written in the head
June 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM