Sean

Irish dark fantasy writer and wizard enjoyer, I publish a weekly microfiction newsletter called Shadows & Sorcery on Substack.

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2024-04-03 21:31:36

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@npub1d62…tshf It's either Japan or begosh and begorrah it's me old homeland of fair Éireann (emerald isle, you see)

2024-03-21 06:57:11

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@npub1ek8…t2en What're we writing about? I'm writing about RUNES.

2024-03-19 06:06:52

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@npub1ek8…t2en Blumhouse are in your walls right now
Use Tarot cards and interpretations for maximum points

2024-02-12 07:15:48

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@npub1ek8…t2en I'm so glad I'm seeing so many people saying they edit as they go.😅

2024-01-25 07:37:27

I've been bad at posting! Again! But by the gods I will post a wizard, shamefully late as I am.
An unforgivable slight, of course, but please, goodfolk, accept this murky mire magician for a rather belated #WizardWednesday
Got a bit florid in the alt text, too.
(art by Lucas Allen Cook)
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2023-12-06 06:02:44

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@npub1d62…tshf I'm spitballing some ideas! I know they say cats purr partially as a method to facilitate healing, not sure how much credence there is to that, but it's a place to start. Maybe things have a "frequency" they can match. That's why cats land so well, or how they just APPEAR sometimes.

2023-12-06 01:51:37

Been trying to recall a very charming dream I had about cats (who can all talk) being able to blend into their surroundings via some sort of purr-based magic, but leaving cat-shaped impressions. As in, they'd purr and go chameleon mode, but if against, say, a wooden wall there'd be a vague cat outline on it.
I remember a cat telling me there's way more cats out there than you think. Yes he sounded like an Elder Scrolls khajiit.

2023-11-13 20:54:26

For all you funky dark fantasy fans out there, I just released a new and rather interesting/extremely odd edition of my fantasy flash fiction thing, Shadows & Sorcery, on Substack.
https://shadowsandsorcery.substack.com
#Fantasy #Writing #amwritingfantasy #darkfantasy #MicroFiction

2023-11-12 21:20:09

Absolutely abhorrent seeing so many people not only supporting but posting #AiArt on Mastodon. Shameful really. So many accounts blocked so quickly, total slaughter.

2023-08-06 04:11:52

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@npub1fgl…4jl4 I think I'm coming off way worse than I meant to, sorry.
Not that you need validation from some internet stranger, but it was never my intention to somehow imply you were less of or not a real writer because you dabbled in something.
But I don't like seeing writers, especially new writers who might not be familiar with how much a real problem this is, getting caught in the AI trap. Please don't accuse me of not supporting others.
We need to rally together more now than ever.

2023-08-05 21:25:15

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@npub1fgl…4jl4 @npub1d62…tshf You don't HAVE to use them. And the problem isn't their creations being in a published product, or paying to use them, but helping it get better at stealing from other creatives and promoting their use. Human artists must look out for each other more than ever.
Sorry if I sound condescending or righteous or accusatory about all this, I don't mean to, but these are dangerous times for people like us.

2023-08-05 19:42:34

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@npub1d62…tshf @npub1fgl…4jl4 Please don't help train these things when you can commission a person or learn to illustrate yourself. Beyond disappointed when I see genuine creatives resorting to these things and removing their own agency as creators.

2023-07-18 03:13:27

#WritingWonders 18. Do you have a muse in any sense of the word?
Yeah, Wikipedia.😂 I'm not joking when I say it has provided me with countless hours of interesting reading and inspiration on obscure subjects that has directly influenced so much of my writing. Many of the articles are accessible but in-depth, and of course end up sending you a dozen different articles all relating to one topic. It's such a great place to start on a subject, never discount it.

2023-07-09 13:30:57

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@npub1cpp…2uya Just remember that every single use of it scrapes text from non-consenting sources. Including your own.

2023-07-09 01:12:44

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@npub1cpp…2uya Wouldn't recommend training this stuff

2023-06-29 21:38:59

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@npub1d62…tshf
Kind of like Audible's service then? I'll certainly keep that in mind, though I am bound by my chosen platform's features. I'm offering something a little different than orthodox audiobooks anyway!

2023-06-29 21:20:59

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@npub1d62…tshf
No that's actual quite helpful, especially what you said about having to consume on a schedule rather than your own pace. I run a subscription service that's getting some major developments and these are needs I will have to fulfil!

2023-06-29 18:42:01

Hey folks, I'm doing a little research and I'd like feedback
Do you listen to audiobooks? If so, how do you listen to them? Binge them, listen in chunks? Do you use them as background noise, to focus, or as a sleep aid? And lastly, do you subscribe to audiobook services, and what are your experiences with them?
#writingcommunity #AudioFiction #audio #audiobooks #amwriting #Research

2023-06-20 19:02:56

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@npub10d5…vvxa
I just see a LOT of answers to today's question like "of course I have them" and, well, I hope this doesn't come off wrong but I'd be afraid of someone going "why don't you have representation?" and getting the wrong idea, you know?😅

2023-06-20 11:38:55

#writingwonders 20: Any LGBTQ+ characters in my story?
Here's where Mastodon turns against me: I don't touch on sexuality pretty much at all in my stuff. It simply isn't the focus of my stories. There might be mentions of a partner or something here and there, but that's it. No one is presented or coded as anything but whatever is the most pertinent information for the story. Stakes are usually too high to worry about such personal things.

2023-06-10 14:14:11

Is there room in the popular mind for dark fantasy that isn't full of sex, swearing, politics, or excessive violence, but dark in concept or philosophy? Action, adventure, thrills, and the odd nasty moment?
Because that's me and I don't think I fall in any particular demographic. I fear being too weird for YA/MG and not "mature" enough for adults.
#writingcommunity #writing #darkfantasy #writerslife

2023-06-04 21:51:45

I want to know what kind of music the #writingcommunity here listens to when they write! I need more stuff to try out.
Soundtracks? Ambient? Full on songs with lyrics?
#writersofmastodon #writing #music

2023-05-22 23:07:00

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@npub18jm…my9f Yes! Sometimes good is hard and fierce and merciless. His whole culture is this, and they're very close knit. Weird balance.😅

2023-05-22 23:07:00

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@npub18jm…my9f Yes! Sometimes good is hard and fierce and merciless. His whole culture is this, and they're very close knit. Weird balance.😅

2023-05-22 18:36:46

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@npub18jm…my9f
They still do the monthly exercises but eh never had much luck with them. I think stuff falls by the wayside over there, you know?
I'm glad to find them here, too!

2023-05-22 17:47:42

#writingwonders
1. I'll be talking primarily about my short stories featuring a recurring MC (Carloman) and my serial novel The Path of Poison featuring a young apothecary (Sepp) on the road.
Karel, a grim mercenary/paladin from a frozen land called Dunmarrow
-appeared first in a short story, "The Old Darkness", and keeps popping up everywhere now
-is how I initially introduced and fleshed out the Dunmarrow culture
-embodies the concept of "good does not mean nice"

2023-05-22 05:47:25

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@npub18jm…my9f
I have to give them a try tomorrow, I used to do these back over on the other site, always liked how they made me consider stuff

2023-05-21 23:03:00

Kinda want to get it on #WritingWonders but it's May 22nd here and I don't want to spam this instance😂 😬

2023-05-14 01:25:57

Hello! This is my #introductions post. I'm Sean, a writer from Dublin, Ireland. I decided to set up here for the smaller community and it seemed to be the best alternative to twitter which is getting worse by the day.
I'm a big proponent of short form fiction, especially flash fiction, and I published some every week on my Substack, Shadows & Sorcery. I'm a committed genre fan and write primarily dark fantasy.
Anyone else who writes flash or is interested, let's talk!