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Typewriters are having a resurgence in Pennsylvania. "We use them to connect with younger people who are so lost on their screens, who are used to seeing everything instantly," says Fred Durbin, a high-school teacher in Midland. His approach is to get students to think of themselves as artists, "using our senses and focusing on one thing at a time." A typewriter, he said, demands one's full attention, unlike a computer where other tabs tempt the easily distracted. Here's more from @USAToday

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USA TODAY · Clack to the future: Typewriters are pounding out new roles in communitiesBy Phaedra Trethan

Had to take a short break from social media, but I'm back!

I bring an offering; a quick little mood board for one of the characters from my indie novel series, Primrose. She's an an assassin type with an interesting backstory that's fleshed out a lot in book two!

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Below the Heavens is a high fantasy webnovel series featuring a quick witted protagonist and a world and magic system crafted from scratch, incorporating east Asian culture and influences.

It is available for free via web browser or the app on Royal Road, as well as on Scribblehub! You can find those links along with my Discord, Patreon, and other social media in my bio.

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There is a scene in the movie “Garden State.” Zach Braff and Natalie Portman are having a moment, and she tells him, “My mom always says that when she can see I’m, like, working something out in my head. She’s like, ‘You’re in it right now,’ and I’m looking at you telling this story, and you’re definitely in it.”

I think that’s where Sean is right now. He’s definitely in it.

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Ellemeno · A Stream Has No Memory - Ellemeno - MediumBy David Todd McCarty

One of the epiphanies folks have regarding repeated mass layoffs across creative industries is that it isn't their skills that are the problem, or players or audiences. It's capitalism.

There are many actions to take. Learning more, experimenting with alt business models and co-op structures, etc. There is also what you make. What your stories say about capitalism and beyond capitalism.

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