"British Summer Time" sounds magical but then again so did the Willy Wonka Chocolate Experience in Glasgow. 😶

Oh, you must be British. As an American I was very confused for a moment. Like a lot of my countrymen I sadly sometimes forget the world exists beyond our borders.

It is very difficult to explain to people who don't understand this that this is what's happening. I get the sads, and my brain clings to what it can as a reason for the sads, even when we both know that thing isn't the reason I have the sads.

They became trench coats, I think. Wear a trench over a hoodie and you've pretty much got a cloak and cowl.

I guess most of what I write would be apocalyptic fiction [zombies and such] as well as soft sci-fi. "Star Trek," "Stargate," "Firefly," and similar shows have been an influence on me, as well as a lot of Bradburyian and Asimovian fiction. Jonathan Maberry's Joe Ledger series, too.

Hello and welcome! I'm fairly new myself and trying to reach outside of my X social circle to meet folks. Aspiring author here who will read most things and enjoys writing sci-fi, for the most part. I'm currently livetweeting Pride & Prejudice on X. May do that here later on with other books.

Also bleps and mlems just 'cause.

I'm putting this here now to hopefully remind me later to post some thoughts on how authors can make readers think without preaching at them [all from my itty-bitty POV, of course; your mileage may vary].

Ack! I hate this! I haven't found a really good blogging platform similar to what Wordpress used to be, but I did post my review on Substack, which...um...worked? I dunno if it would serve your purposes but it's at least user-friendly...ish?

Pretty sure it's not Him. Maybe the other guy.