Kal Spriggs

I completed a bit of a writing sprint this weekend, 30k words progress on the current novel. I'd hoped for more, but I also got in a game of Firefly with my wife and son, watched several episodes of the same, and all the usual house chores and such. My goal is to get this one in the bag by this coming weekend, which I really need to do as I have three other WIPs that I paused in writing to work on this one staring at me with puppy-dog eyes.

@ArmandJville I love his stuff, though that sounds immensely frustrating from the writing and editing standpoint.

@KalSpriggs You think you've got it tough? Try some Larry Niven. He intentionally uses his typos as the names for aliens and alien things...then he has to reproduce them over and over throughout a full-length novel. Imagine being his copyeditor!

I just want it known, that with all the spellings of Faerie, that it is particularly annoying to be writing along, use it in passing, and then forget which one I used. Faerie, Faery, Fae, Fairy, Fay, Fey. Become a writer they said, it'll be fun they said...

@FuestingJason @Jesse_A_Barrett Probably a good technique, though I have too many world settings...

@KalSpriggs @Jesse_A_Barrett This is why I always spell it fae. Everyone else is wrong. :p

@fuyuto64 My man, I'm 145 lbs and 5 foot, 4 inches. I handle a variety of firearms with zero issues. Recoil is not like movies, it won't knock you down or back. My little sisters both handle firearms with zero issues. Start small, learn technique, and build comfort.

俺日本人にしては体格がデカいほう（大体6ft 200lbs）だけど、この体格だとどこまでの銃をあまりストレスなく扱えるんだろうか

@AgingAnarchist I've seen The Hunted, it goes without saying 😆

日本人だって言うと、「礼儀正しい」とか「クールな文化であふれている」とか、良いことばかり言われて気分悪くないけど、「日本人ってクレイジーでしょ？なに考えてるのかよく分からないし、怒らせたらサムライソードで斬りつけてくるイメージ」って言われたほうがうれしい。

@BlueBoxDave And then car companies will go, "Oops, we changed to a subscription service, you haven't updated your payment info, so your car won't start."

“Sure, it starts with not letting you start your own car if you look drunk, but soon it will happen if you miss a payment, or fail to cover your EZ-Pass bill, or say something controversial on a website.”

@fuyuto64 It's mostly a measure of comfort and familiarity. If you are comfortable with the weapon, confident of your abilities, and it is a well-designed/well-maintained weapon, it's generally a lot of fun. Start with good training and move from there into what you enjoy.

アメリカの友人たちに、良ければぜひお答えいただきたいのですが、実銃の射撃に慣れ親しんだ人にとっての「撃っていて楽しい銃、楽しくない銃」とは何で、何が違くて、何がその法則や条件になっているのでしょうか？ 日本で殆どエアソフトだけで遊んでいると、その境界はよく分かりません

@EODHappyCaptain I flinched every time it hit the shovel.

So like… This is a really bad idea. Don’t do this.

@threenotes_jp I haven't done it since before I was married. But yes, it is universal.

海外のみんなへ。夜中に冷蔵庫を開けて特に食べたい物ないのに何回も確認しちゃう現象ってある？世界共通？それとも日本だけ？

@ENJU1123PIPI We had a lovely dog, who has since passed. We've had several cats over the years. After one of our last moves, after our last cat had passed, I wanted zero cats, my wife wanted 2 cats, so we compromized and now we have six cats.

世界中のみんなに聞きたい🌍 ペットって飼ってる？🌿 🇯🇵 日本では 犬・猫が大人気 最近はペットにお金をかける家庭が 増えてるみたい🤔 あなたの国で 一番人気のペットって何？ ペットの名前も 教えてほしいな🌸 私の家は猫を2匹飼ってるよ❗️✨

@knight_writing @AuthorSamKnight But what about my volcano lair and the sharks with lasers?

@AuthorSamKnight's #writingtips: A story written on legal pad is just as good as one written on a $5,000 laptop. You don't have to be in a coffee shop to write. You don't have to smoke, drink, or be isolated. A lot of things are just window dressing to make you feel like writing.

@hokkori_nekko We strive to improve the lives of our children, that in itself is more of a reward than an

俺の親父は 工場勤務だった 朝5時に出て 夜9時に帰る 風呂入って 飯食って 寝る それだけの38年 俺はずっと 「親父みたいにはなりたくない」 と思ってた 夢がない 趣味がない 話もしない ダサい大人だと思ってた 40になって 自分の子の顔を見た時 分かった 親父は 夢がなかったんじゃない 俺たちが 親父の夢だった 朝5時に起きてたのは 俺をランドセルで学校に行かせるためだ 夜9時まで働いてたのは 俺に大学を出させるためだ 話さなかったんじゃない 話す元気が 全部 残ってなかったんだ 親父 ごめん 「ダサい」じゃなかった あれが「漢」だった 俺は今 やっと 親父の背中を歩いてる

@DeclanFinnBooks @BayouBomber IIRC, it got passed from Bioware to Obsidian by LucasArts, then they were given a really quick turnaround to push it out because they had no idea KOTOR would do so well

@KalSpriggs @BayouBomber Yikes. That's ... what did they do? Write out an in-depth outline, but rush it to market without finishing it?

Revan still remains my top SW character of all time. The story of his good intentions leading to his fall, then his climb out of hell for redemption. It's a unique spin on the hero's journey. Plus, he gets the girl in the end. What's not to like.

@DeclanFinnBooks @BayouBomber There was an entire planet that was in the files but they stripped out (later restored somewhat by modders), plus a bunch of character story arcs that just never came together.

@KalSpriggs @BayouBomber That explains a lot.

@ojisantakashi Not tired, though there are a bunch of world events that are driving current interest.

海外勢との交流が始まってから約2週間。だいぶ勢いが落ちてきた。海外の皆さんは日本に飽きちゃったかな。ちょっと残念。

@DeclanFinnBooks @BayouBomber KOTOR 2 had a lot of development issues including being shipped as an incomplete game. It had some gems, but KOTOR was still superior.

@BayouBomber It's why KOTOR might be the best Star Wars game. Then again, I couldn't really get into KOTOR2. I may have been in the wrong headspace at the time

@madaomoshiroi That looks like a nice alternative to pouring resin

【美作線のひみつ】 水面の表現は、プラ板を塗って橋脚で挟み込みました。 どこまでも透き通った水の表現ができるおススメの工法です

@Jringo1508 @KarlKGallagher I doubt it sucks, John. You write brilliantly.

@KarlKGallagher @KalSpriggs Mine sucks. It just stops. It's been just stopped for years.

I love the Troy stories. I'm honored @Jringo1508 let us play in his world. This will be coming out in September. It was a heck of a fun story to write.