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I'm leaving #ReamStories. With the unprovoked, unjustified, and illegal economic war that the USA has declared against my country, I...

I'm leaving #ReamStories. With the unprovoked, unjustified, and illegal economic war that the USA has declared against my country, I must do my part to stand up to bullies. Innocent people on both sides will feel the pain, but that is a choice that Americans have made, and continue to make. When America returns to the community of civilised countries, Canadians will welcome them, as always, with a smile, hug, and a Double-Double.

My collaborator Anton Helios is posting his "Humans of Earth - The Titsup Years" in serial installments. Check out...

My collaborator Anton Helios is posting his "Humans of Earth - The Titsup Years" in serial installments. Check out https://21cm.ca/@AntonHelios

We share a few characters in the same branch of the Multiverse. My WIP relates to some events in this novel.

#WritersCoffeeClub 17. What's the body count in your WIP? Is this typical for your work?Not in the first 2 of the trio, but in the third...

#WritersCoffeeClub 17. What's the body count in your WIP? Is this typical for your work?

Not in the first 2 of the trio, but in the third one (which I am heavily editing) the implied body count, through our MC's indirect actions and influence, is Billions of humans and many more Billions of natural creatures. All in the interests of a peripheral character to put the natural world back on a sustainable path.

Is it typical? Not really... sort of???

#WritersCoffeeClub 10 Do your characters have birthdays or anniversaries during your story?Very much so. The MC meets the first of her new...

#WritersCoffeeClub 10 Do your characters have birthdays or anniversaries during your story?

Very much so. The MC meets the first of her new family on her 69th birthday, almost as a "present to herself". They celebrate each subsequent one as the family grows in number and depth.

In Volume 3, "Gina Gets Done", she's... finally done. The day before her birthday.

#WordWeavers 9 What's the most destructive weapon/power that your characters get to use?Quite unexpectedly, their sex robots. They just...

#WordWeavers 9 What's the most destructive weapon/power that your characters get to use?

Quite unexpectedly, their sex robots. They just make and supply them, can't actually "use" them. Except for the usual and expected purposes, of course!

#WritersCoffeeClub 26th June How much time elapses between your WIP's first and last chapter?10 years for the MC, 17 years for the...

#WritersCoffeeClub 26th June
How much time elapses between your WIP's first and last chapter?

10 years for the MC, 17 years for the overall original story (the MC does a Maude exit). But I'm rewriting/severely editing/repurposing the original trilogy so I consider it a WIP.

#wordweavers Apr23. How much of an age range do you have with your MCs?Gina is 69 at the start. Veronika Ashley is 33. Later there is...

#wordweavers Apr23. How much of an age range do you have with your MCs?

Gina is 69 at the start. Veronika Ashley is 33. Later there is mention of Raven, a newborn. He is 17 at the end.

'Gina Gets Done', the third book of 'In The Sexties', is now live on Kobo! ...

'Gina Gets Done', the third book of 'In The Sexties', is now live on Kobo! https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/gina-gets-done

Check it out at the intro price!

#EroticRomance #SciFi

#writerscoffeeclub Apr1. What's your favourite easter egg in your own work and/or another work of fiction?A scene I wrote a couple of...

#writerscoffeeclub Apr1. What's your favourite easter egg in your own work and/or another work of fiction?

A scene I wrote a couple of days ago includes the line "Mikhail Timofeyevich is on record of wishing he had developed a lawn mower instead..." It's in a discussion about the right of self-defence.

I have similar real-world references scattered throughout my works. Hard to choose a favourite!

I just segmented and republished 'Under The Arch' (open to Followers) on #Ream.This was a test of the display algorithm. The content...

I just segmented and republished 'Under The Arch' (open to Followers) on #Ream.This was a test of the display algorithm. The content is identical. Before it was split into 2 long Chapters. Now it is in 15 short Scenes within the 2 chapters. Before it never showed up in the listings, now it does. My recommendation: more shorter sections make your work more visible. #SciFi #Erotica #EroticRomance #PositiveFuture

#wordweavers Feb22. Does reading your own words bring you joy?Yes, very much so. And occasionally tears of joy. Any words that previously...

#wordweavers Feb22. Does reading your own words bring you joy?

Yes, very much so. And occasionally tears of joy.

Any words that previously brought negative feelings are no longer there. I write feel-good stories only. At least for me, some others may find reason to feel otherwise.

#wordweavers Feb10. Does your MC have comfort food?All-dressed chips with a personal-recipe chip dip. Shared with her family around a...

#wordweavers Feb10. Does your MC have comfort food?

All-dressed chips with a personal-recipe chip dip. Shared with her family around a fireplace.

#writerscoffeeclub Feb4: What software do you use to write?Scrivener on Windows. Far more complex and feature rich than I need, but it does...

#writerscoffeeclub Feb4: What software do you use to write?

Scrivener on Windows. Far more complex and feature rich than I need, but it does everything. Just need to figure out how. Maybe I should finally read the docs? Excel for research calculations, OneNote for random thoughts.

#wordweavers Jan23. If your book was a movie, what would it be rated and why?It depends on the edition. For the master editions, most...

#wordweavers Jan23. If your book was a movie, what would it be rated and why?

It depends on the edition. For the master editions, most definitely NC-17 for the explicit sex. For the Bowdler special editions, the ***** Redacted xxx words ***** sections could be replaced by bleeps, or left out. In these, the sex is merely implied by excision. So for those, PG.

I've updated the publications schedule on #Ream! Chapters will release every Thursday. Top two Supporter levels (Strann and Mozhet) get...

I've updated the publications schedule on #Ream! Chapters will release every Thursday. Top two Supporter levels (Strann and Mozhet) get everything a week before the other two levels (Dynya and Ura).

The third volume is progressing well, so I don't want to fall too far behind on works already "in the can". Tell your friends! Sign up yourself! https://reamstories.com/arelbee

#Ream has done a major update to their site! Check out my works there under "arelbee". Thanks!

#Ream has done a major update to their site! Check out my works there under "arelbee". Thanks!

#writerscoffeeclub Dec31. Will you be writing today? How do you feel about your writing journey over the last year?Today, just some minor...

#writerscoffeeclub Dec31. Will you be writing today? How do you feel about your writing journey over the last year?

Today, just some minor editing for online publication. This year has been thin on actual writing, but I did establish a #ream presence and just finished setting up my own website at https://rubyleeblack.com/

#wordweavers Dec31. What kinds of societies/economic structures are in your stories?In the "In The Sexties" stories, our current...

#wordweavers Dec31. What kinds of societies/economic structures are in your stories?

In the "In The Sexties" stories, our current reality, since the stories take place more-or-less now and in the near future. In my sandbox "Under The Arch", more of a post-scarcity Star Trek / Culture system.

Just published "Under the Arch" to Followers on https://reamstories.com/arelbeeThis is the "laboratory" for new ideas...

Just published "Under the Arch" to Followers on https://reamstories.com/arelbee

This is the "laboratory" for new ideas before they work their way into other stories. Feel free to Follow (it's free!) and comment!

#ream #EroticRomance #SF #PositiveFuture #Spicy

Migration to #Ream completed! Synopses and TOCs for the first two full-length novels of the "In the Sexties" series are now...

Migration to #Ream completed! Synopses and TOCs for the first two full-length novels of the "In the Sexties" series are now public. Member-only chapters will publish bi-weekly starting 2024-01-01. Check out https://reamstories.com/arelbee

Have fun, and thanks!