You have encountered an extremely old website that continues to exist in old web ways, the same way it has done for now three decades.
In spite of being now 30 years old this year, started in 1996, it is still heavily active and old pages updated daily, new pages added daily, still now in 2026. All hand written, all hand coded (no AI), all by me, same as it ever was.
We Still Exist: The Old Web Did Not Go Away, You Just Forgot How To Find Us
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This site was NOT designed for mobile devices (as they had not been invented yet when I created it) thus this site looks best on a computer, at 1280x768 or above. |
This is a very old website created in 1996, so, yes, javascript is needed for the site to work as it should. If things don't function, you may need to update javascript drivers on your device |
This site tries to be mobile friendly but it's been online since 1996, so old pages may not load right on mobile devices, and as this site has had pages added near daily for 30 years there are now over 20k pages here. |
Having started out in life as a GeoCities site, this site contains glitter, bright colours, blinkies, moving gifs, and other things the old web was known for. |
If you have followed my website for any length of time, you are by now aware that I like using Reddit to get my article ideas. I search reddit for questions and then I answer them, here, though not often on Reddit. While I post answers here on my website daily, often 3 or more a day, I only post answers on Reddit once, maybe twice, a week, if that often. I dislike the toxic vibes of Reddit comment sections and so avoid dealing with them, by writing up very long comments and then NOT posting the comment on Reddit, but rather instead posting it here for you. my readers, because I know you guys are not toxic. And so, that is what this page is, yet again, today. I have found a question on reddit and I am going to answer it here instead of answering it o Reddit. Enjoy!
f you are here looking for aliens, ufos, demons, cryptids, haunted cars, curses, Etiole, the wild man of old orchard beach, the goldeneagle car, the white monkey, or any of that other weird bullshit, you want this video:
...and after that video, you want these ones:
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If you want some stories to get you started in The Pink Necromancer series, reading these first will give you a good introduction to the 3 main characters:
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My Elves Are JellyFish...and I asked Google AI and ChatGPT 5.6 what they thought of this.
As requested, my daily writing prompt series is now available print paperback editions on Amazon.
There are 20 volumes of this writing prompt series currently planned and in varying stages of finishing, hopefully all 20 will be published by the end of 2026. I likely will do a 2nd series of writing prompt books in 2027.
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The first of the Visual Novels/Video Games for The Adventures of Quaraun the Inane/The Pink Necromancer series is published and available on Itch.io, there are 3 more planned for release in 2026, 6 more planned for release in 2027, and the big 60-hour 80k word 150 page one (Quaraun Goes To the Fair) is planned for a 2028 release.
There is a Pink Necromancer card game and a Pink Necromancer board game, as well as a Pink Necromancer table top RPG supliment for Dungeons and Dragons, all in the works, and to be released over the next couple of years as well.
I shouldn't have to say this, but people keep contacting me, so apparently I do:
If you have any information about my son’s murderer, please give it to FBI Agent Andy Drewer at 207–774–9322 of the Portland, Maine FBI office.
Do you know who this woman is?
On August 8, 2013 she drove a backhoe over my house. On November 14, 2013 she arrived at Southern Maine Community College and crippled me with a golf club and murdered my son. One June 24, 2016, days after my first attempts to walk again, she attacked me with a shopping cart at Scarborough, Walmart, reinjuring the Nov 14, 2013 injury.
She crippled me when I was 8 months pregnant, a woman with a golf club, severed my spine and bashed my baby's head in, I spent 9 years relearning to walk, and the FBI is 13 years into the murder investigation and not yet id-ed the attacker who crippled me and killed my baby, both violently with a golf club.
Complete details of EVERYTHING she did is on this page here.
The golf club woman who called herself Clair as she looked November 14, 2013. Her hair is a weird chin leangth pageboy (very Medival style cut) platinum blonde with wide brown/black dyed stripes in it (like a reverse of Lily Munster, but the stripes are several, almost like a zebra). I am 5'6" and she was a LOT taller then me, like closer to the height of a man; she had thin lips like a man, and large nose like a man... she COULD have been a man disguised as a woman, given the ease with which she severed my spine....she's is a LOT stronger then is typical for a woman). She was wearing a chambre blue denim "blazer jacket over shirt" and a button up mens shirt (possibly flannel) and blue jeans. The bulk of her yelling was focused on accusing me of being transgender, even while ripping my baby out of my 8 month pregnant belly and bashing his head in with a golf club. |
The Claire woman as she looked during her shoping cart attack at Scarborough WalMart June 2016, the attack with left me paralyzed and in a wheelchair. Her hair was dyed dark red, and she drove away in a gold Volvo 240 Station Wagon of a late 1980s/early1990s model, with a "458" on the lisnce plate.... If you have any information about the woman who crippled me with a golf club, please give it to FBI Agent Andy Drewer at 207–774–9322 of the Portland, Maine FBI office. |
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If you have any information about the woman who crippled me with a golf club, please give it to FBI Agent Andy Drewer at 207–774–9322 of the Portland, Maine FBI office.
Good god! We just found out about yet another slanderous rumour this woman has been spreading? When does it end? How many more of these things are out there?
Video explains what else she's done ...
If you have any information about the woman who crippled me with a golf club, please give it to FBI Agent Andy Drewer at 207–774–9322 of the Portland, Maine FBI office.
If you encounter anyone claiming my car is haunted, demon possessed, or somehow connected to Stephen King please give the information of who, when, where/location to FBI Agent Andy Drewer at 207–774–9322 of the Portland, Maine FBI office.
If you encounter anyone claiming I believe in aliens or was an alien abducttee, please give the information of who, when, where/location to FBI Agent Andy Drewer at 207–774–9322 of the Portland, Maine FBI office. |
If you know who drove this backhoe over my house at 146 Portland Ave, Old Orchard Beach, Maine 04064-1520 on August 8, 2013 please give the information of who it is to FBI Agent Andy Drewer at 207–774–9322 of the Portland, Maine FBI office. If you know who drove this backhoe over my house at 146 Portland Ave, Old Orchard Beach, Maine 04064-1520 on August 8, 2013 please give the information of who it is to FBI Agent Andy Drewer at 207–774–9322 of the Portland, Maine FBI office. |
Quaraun aka The Pink Necromancer, and his Frost Lich husband, BoomFuzzy the UnicornToday, let's do something a little bit different. Starting last week of July 2023, I have been testing out ChatGPT on my website. Today, let's see what ChatGPT has to say about this Reddit post.
I'm going to start out by answering the post myself, and then afterwards, I am going to paste the question into ChatGPT and see how similar or different AI's answer is from mine.
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Quaraun the Insane akaa SunTa The Grand High Emperor of The Triple Planets with his grandson Sir Roderic, Lord of The Twighlight Manor |
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>>>How do I fill in long stretches of travel? I've got parts of my story that covers long stretches of travel. How should I fill that in and how much should I shorten it?
>>>How do I fill in long stretches of travel? I've got parts of my story that covers long stretches of travel. How should I fill that in and how much should I shorten it?
I wish this question had more details of what exactly they meant by parts to cover, because there is a great deal of difference in writing a peaceful, relaxing hippy road trip vs writing a group of adventurers hunting monsters and having battles along the way.
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Quaraun aka The Pink Necromancer, and his Frost Lich husband, BoomFuzzy the Unicorn |
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My Question to ChatGPT:
How do I fill in long stretches of travel? I've got parts of my story that covers long stretches of travel. How should I fill that in and how much should I shorten it?
ChatGPT's Answer:
Filling in long stretches of travel in your story can be a challenging but important task to maintain pacing and keep readers engaged. Here are some tips on how to handle it:
1. Purposeful Travel:
- Ensure that the travel scenes have a purpose or contribute to the plot. This could include character development, revealing new information, or setting the stage for upcoming events. If the journey is simply a means to an end, consider whether it's necessary to include every detail.
2. Selective Detail:
- Choose specific details to highlight rather than describing every moment of the journey. Focus on scenes or events that are relevant to the story or provide insight into the characters.
3. Character Interaction:
- Use the travel time for character interactions and development. This can include conversations, conflicts, or alliances that occur during the journey. It's an opportunity to delve deeper into your characters' personalities and relationships.
4. Introduce Subplots:
- Create subplots that unfold during the journey. These subplots can add depth to the story, introduce new challenges, or foreshadow upcoming events. They keep the narrative engaging while the characters are on the move.
5. Time Jumps:
- Consider using time jumps to skip over less significant parts of the journey. You don't need to narrate every day or hour of travel. Summarize the less eventful periods to maintain pacing.
6. Change of Setting:
- If possible, change the setting during the journey. This could be a change in landscape, encountering a new culture, or facing different challenges. It helps to keep the narrative fresh and interesting.
7. Flashbacks and Reflections:
- Use flashbacks or moments of reflection to provide backstory or insight into characters' thoughts and emotions. This adds depth to the story without necessarily advancing the physical journey.
8. Maintain Tension:
- Keep a sense of tension or anticipation throughout the travel scenes. Whether it's the fear of an impending threat, the excitement of reaching a destination, or the mystery of what lies ahead, maintaining a sense of purpose helps retain reader interest.
Remember, the key is to balance the need for detail with the overall pacing of your story. Consider the impact of each scene on the narrative and the development of characters and plot. If a section of travel doesn't contribute significantly, it might be worth condensing or skipping parts to keep the story moving forward.
As the caravan navigated the treacherous terrain of the frozen wasteland, the undulating expanse of snow-covered ground seemed endless. The sledges creaked and groaned under the weight of the vardo, the undead flying moose pulling with silent determination. The icy wind whispered through the barren trees, carrying the scent of pine and the promise of snow.
During these lengthy journeys, Quaraun would often retreat into the depths of his thoughts, reminiscing about the vibrant hues of pink silk and the comforting fragrance of rose perfume. The rhythmic crunch of snow beneath the moose's hooves played a soothing backdrop to his memories.
BoomFuzzy, blind but attuned to the nuances of the frozen landscape, would engage his other senses. He'd describe the crisp aroma of anise and clove oil, reminiscent of his magical confections, and the feel of the cool air on his face as he imagined the landscape passing by.
GhoulSpawn, with his digitigrade legs and golden fleece, would be occupied with tinkering on steampunk gadgets, the clinking of metal tools a counterpoint to the caravan's journey. Occasionally, he'd glance up to marvel at the glittering flecks in his pleco eyes, a reminder of the magical elements that persisted even in this frosty dystopia.
As the caravan advanced, the landscape changed subtly. They passed through frozen swamps where the air carried the earthy scent of moss and the sound of unseen creatures in the underbrush. Maine's coastal influence became apparent as the scent of saltwater mingled with the crisp air, and the distant crashing of waves against rocks echoed in the cold silence.
The caravan's journey was not just about covering distance; it was a sensory exploration of Maine's post-apocalyptic world. The travelers encountered remnants of the past, perhaps a rusted sign alluding to the history of a survivor settlement or the skeletal remains of an old fishing boat encased in ice.
Occasional stops at survivor settlements punctuated the long stretches of travel. The characters would engage with the inhabitants, trading goods, sharing tales, and learning more about the challenges faced in this frozen realm. These interactions provided moments of connection and contrast against the desolate landscapes.
In detailing these stretches of travel, immerse your readers in the sensory experiences: the colors of the frozen landscape, the fragrances carried by the wind, the tactile sensations of fur pelts against cold skin, and the taste of unique Maine foods like lobster rolls and clam chowder. Use these sensory details to convey the essence of Maine's post-apocalyptic beauty and the characters' resilience in the face of an icy dystopia.
My Response to ChatGPT:
Okay, that was good. Can you go into a "debate mode alternate side" now? This time answer the question: "How do I fill in long stretches of travel? I've got parts of my story that covers long stretches of travel. How should I fill that in and how much should I shorten it?" but make your answer this time be in opposition of your previous answer, as though you were a second person disagreeing with the points you said last time, and showing alternative suggestions.
ChatGPT's Answer:
Certainly! Let's explore an alternative perspective:
1. Detailed Descriptions:
- Instead of selective details, consider providing more detailed descriptions of the journey. This can immerse the reader in the world you've created and give them a vivid sense of the travel experience. Use descriptive language to paint a rich picture of the landscapes, cultures, and challenges your characters encounter.
2. Exploration of World-Building:
- View the long stretches of travel as an opportunity to further explore and develop your story's world. Introduce new cultures, customs, and landscapes in greater detail. This not only adds depth to your narrative but also allows readers to fully engage with the fictional universe you've crafted.
3. Character Solitude:
- Consider emphasizing moments of solitude during the journey. Use these moments for introspection and character development. The travel time can serve as a reflective period for characters to confront their fears, make important decisions, or undergo personal growth.
4. Real-time Challenges:
- Instead of summarizing less eventful periods, focus on real-time challenges and obstacles. Highlight the difficulties your characters face during the journey, whether it's navigating treacherous terrain, surviving harsh weather, or overcoming interpersonal conflicts. This approach can maintain a sense of tension throughout the travel sequences.
5. Extended Subplots:
- Expand on subplots that unfold during the journey. Rather than summarizing, delve deeper into these side stories to create a more intricate narrative. These subplots can add complexity to the overall plot and offer readers additional layers to engage with during the travel segments.
6. Temporal Flow:
- Avoid time jumps and maintain a continuous flow of time during the travel. This can create a sense of realism and allow readers to experience the passage of time alongside the characters. By providing a more linear timeline, you immerse the audience in the journey's duration.
7. Slow-Paced Narrative:
- Embrace a slower-paced narrative during the travel sequences. This allows for a more leisurely exploration of the story and its elements. Readers may appreciate the opportunity to savor the details of the journey and fully absorb the atmosphere you've created.
Ultimately, the key is to align your approach with the overall tone and style of your story. While condensing travel sequences can maintain a brisk pace, expanding on the details and challenges can create a more immersive and textured storytelling experience.
Quaraun aka The Pink Necromancer, and his Frost Lich husband, BoomFuzzy the UnicornMy Response to ChatGPT: >1. Purposeful Travel: - Ensure that the travel scenes have a purpose or contribute to the plot. This could include character development, revealing new information, or setting the stage for upcoming events. If the journey is simply a means to an end, consider whether it's necessary to include every detail.
>1. Purposeful Travel: - Ensure that the travel scenes have a purpose or contribute to the plot.
This advice is good if you are writing a plot driven story, but fails hard if you pit it against a character driven story.
>This could include character development, revealing new information, or setting the stage for upcoming events.
Character development is a thing which did not exist barely thirty years ago. It's utterly ridiculous that everyone puts it as the end all be all in writing a story these days.
Character development is just another word for character arch.
Character arcs are bad writing.
Character development is bad writing.
Telling someone to only write travel scenes if it promotes character development is bad advice.
And the sorry thing about ChatGPT giving this advice, is that it is just regurgitating this commonly given bad advice.
Telling someone to only write a scene if it promotes character development is shitty ass bad advice given by people who clearly never read a book, let alone ever published one.
What it boils down to is people who do not write, giving bad writing advice, that they don’t know is bad, because they are too stupid to read books that used the advice they are regurgitating. In other words, it is advice that is given out by scam artists who run affiliate sites and they don't give a rat's ass if the advice is good or not because all they care about is getting clicks on their affiliate links so they don't even bother to fact check their advice, because giving factual advice that actually helps people is not their goal.
These idiot scammers scrap bad advice off each other to respin and before you know it now thousands of clueless non writers, are giving out the same bad advice so many times that new young writers who have never read any actual REAL BOOKS think the websites that are lying for clicks MUST be Telling the truth and then they try to write books using the shitty bad advice and then wonder why no one will publish them and beta readers are telling them its bad writing!
And then they ask why is it bad writing!
Why is it bad writing?
Good god, have you ever read a book outside of MG or YA? You are that character arcs exist EXCLUSIVELY in books written for CHILDREN, right? Character arcs are not a thing that exists in books written for adults. Why? Because books written for children are written to teach a lesson in moral behavior while books written for adults are written to entertain adults.
Pro tip: read. Actual books. Not kiddie lit written for children. Not MG books. Not YA books. Not light novels. Not web novels. Not ebooks. Read actual traditionally published paperback books written by actual adults, for adult readers. Read actual real books that you buy in actual real stores. If you've no bookstore in your town, go to Walmart, they sell 64% of all books sold on the planet, yes, Walmart sells more books per month than Amazon sells per year. Buy some real books and read them. It'll do wonders at teaching you how plots occur in books. And you'll find yourself amazed to see that unlike MG and YA books, real books are entertaining instead of educational.
Remember, character arcs are **AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL USED BY SCHOOLS TO TEACH CHILDREN MORALS** and that's why character arcs exist is MG and YA books, but do not exist in actual real, traditionally published paperback novels.
And it is children who never read a novel before, who write web novels, and children write what they know, so web novels only ever contain silly childish things like teenage characters going through moral growth educational character arcs.
When children grow up and start reading real books, they quickly realize how incredibly childish character arcs are and move away from writing them in favor of actually writing something that is actually entertaining.
You can read ten million books for adults without ever once crossing paths with a single, solitary hint of character arc.
Character arcs are the epitome of bad writing. Nothing screams amateur writer who never read a book in their lives, like a character arc. Nothing says this author is a child under 18 years old like the inclusion of a character arc.
Adult books don't have character arcs because adults are grown up and are no longer in school learning how to behave like adults.
Children's books (MG and YA) are riddled with character arcs because children are not grown up and are still in school, still learning how to behave like adults and so need character arcs to teach them to not act immature idiots, because let's face it, all children act immature idiots, no matter how "more mature" they are then other children.
Character arcs are a teaching tool that have no business being placed in books meant for entertainment. The purpose of a character arc is to teach the reader a lesson in social skills, so that they can learn how to behave in public. Character arcs show a morally grey person do bad things, learn a lesson, and progress into a better person, to show the reader: "Look. See? This is how you should act. This is why you don't do bad things."
Let's take BatMan character the Joker for example. The Joker exists in books written for adults. Yes, children read those books, but consider WHY children prefer to read BatMan, a series aimed at mature readers aged 30 to 60s years old. BatMan is fun to read, because BatMan is written to entertain readers. BatMan is NOT written to teach readers a lesson in morality. And because of this, BatMan characters have no character arcs. The Joker is a prime example of this.
We readers know that the Joker is never going to change. The Joker will never learn his lesson and become a better person. The Joker will never become good or moral. The Joker will continue to kill and maim and steal and destroy everything and every one in his path. We expect the Joker to always be The Joker. And because the Joker exists without a character arc, he always returns in every story, behaving exactly as we readers expect him to behave. We don't read the Joker's exploits hoping to see him become reformed. We don't root for the Joker to become a better person. Give the Joker a character arc, and you will completely destroy the villain we all know and love.
And, here's the kicker… before Harry Potter was published in 1996, you will be hard pressed to find character arcs in ANY book at all, even children's books. Character arcs are a fairly new invention that did not exist in books just thirty years ago.
Look at characters like Nancy Drew. Nancy Drew is arguably one of the top selling strong female young adult characters of all time. Created in 1937 and still selling strong today, 90 years later, spanning more than 800 volumes written by more than 300 (mostly male) authors, all using the same female penname, Nancy Drew is loved by fans precisely because readers know what to expect.
Nancy Drew has no character arc. And if you've ever read the books, you know she is NOT the goody two shoes, none readers often incorrectly assume her to be. She is the strawberry blonde girl detective who helps her big name lawyer dad solve his cases. While her dad is off trying to put criminals in prison, Nancy Drew, at just 14 years old (in the originals; her age has been changed to 18 or 24 in reprint editions) uses her skills as a busy body to sneak her way into people's houses, local crime scenes, tamper with evidence, steal cars to get across town, and overall save the day by finding that one clue that daddy lawyer needs to seal his court case.
Underage Nancy, who doesn't have a driver's license, never gets caught stealing daddy's red sports car and driving across town so never learns not to commit small crimes to solve big crimes.
Nancy never gets caught breaking and entering so, she never learns this is wrong and she shouldn't do it.
Even though the police are always all around her, Nancy never gets caught tampering with evidence at crime scenes, never gets caught stealing evidence, never gets caught planting evidence, and because her father is the wealthiest lawyer in the country, the police pat the little girl on the head and laugh, when she scampers about the crime scene trampling evidence… because her father can and would buy the police station and fire them if they told the snot nosed little brat Nancy to stop messing up the crime scene.
Nancy never learns to behave, and uses her mean girl, wealthy snobbery, to get her way, and win the day every time.
Nancy Drew is the furthest thing from a good role model for girls, and is the epitome of rich spoilt brat using unscrupulous flanting of mega wealth to get her way and evade the law, using ruthless and usually illegal methods to solve cases for her mega billionaire lawyer dad, which is why in recent years many of the original Nancy Drew books have either been heavily censored in the reprinted editions or have just been outright banned by schools completely.
But the fact remains Nancy Drew always solves the case, the bad guy always goes to jail, she always saves her lawyer father's law firm, and she always steals cars, breaks into houses, trespasses, and tampers with police evidence to do it, every single time, without so much as a scolding for any of her outright illegal methods used to solve her cases.
Nancy Drew has no character arc. She never learns not to do illegal things to solve her cases. She never learns stealing cars is wrong. She never learns breaking and entering is wrong. She never learns trespassing is wrong.she never learns destroying police evidence, planting evidence, or tampering with a crime scene is wrong. Why? Because if Nancy Drew had a character arc, she would learn a lesson, she would stop commit crimes to solve cases, and the series would fall apart and cease to exist. The series is able to go on for 800+ volumes, precisely BECAUSE Nancy never learns her lesson and so she repeats these illegal activities every single time in more than eight hundred volumes.
Just as giving the Joker a character arc, and would completely destroy the villain we all know and love, so too would giving Nancy Drew a character arc completely destroy the ability of the girl detective to solve her lawyer daddy's cases.
**Nothing kills a series faster than a character arc.**
And keep in mind here, the ONLY way to succeed in fast release method of self publishing on Amazon is to write a **none continuing stand alone series**. Which means, authors on Amazon who are publishing 4+ books a year, **ARE NOT** writing character arcs.
If you start to pay attention to those of us doing the fast release method, you will notice a trend: we are writing non-continuous stand alone series.
This means that like BatMan or Nancy Drew every story is fully self-contained, unnumbered, and can be read in any order without ever reading any other story in the set.
Like the Simpsons TV show, BatMan comics, or Nancy Drew books, the characters exist in stasis. Never aging. Never growing older. Nancy Drew books mention years, dates, real world news reports, and yet Nancy Drew is always a teenager whether the story is talking about the Great Depression going, the moon landing happening, or going to a Motley Crew concert… all things Nancy Drew has been a part of. Nancy Drew was 14 years old in 1937. Nancy Drew was still 14 years old in 1968. Nancy Drew was still 14 years old in 1984. Nancy Drew is still 14 years old, now in the new releases that are set in 2023.
BatMan and Nancy Drew were both released the same year: 1937 and both have never aged. Never grown older. Never changed their ways. Never learned to be better people. And readers are fine with that. Readers enjoy being able to return to the series and find the characters exactly as expected. Readers don't want the characters to grow or age or learn moral lessons or change. And so character arcs do not exist.
If you're story cannot exist without a character arc, than you may want to consider that your story may very well be badly written, because as every avid reader will quickly tell you, there is nothing more dull, more boring, more ho hum, or more indicative of an amateur author who never read book in their life then including a character arc in their story.
If more writers would spend more time on reader subs, hanging out with readers, and paying attention to reader complaints, they would notice very quickly how much readers hate, hate, hate, hate, HATE character arcs. Readers want good entertaining stories, not religious freak pounding moral lessons in their faces… and that is exactly how readers describe it. Readers post on Reddit reading subs daily, by the thousands of comments, on how much they hate writers preaching moral lessons instead of telling stories.
Nothing is more hated by readers than character arcs, because character arcs exist only to teach moral life lessons via showing character moral growth. And guess what: riddling your story of overshadowing moral life lessons, kills the reader's desire to ever buy another one of your books ever again, because readers want to be entertained. Readers do not want to be preached to, and it is completely impossible for a character arc to exist without the author preaching a lesson on moral character growth.
And, this is WHY the biggest sellers on Amazon are the biggest sellers on Amazon…because they DO NOT drown their books in life lessons and moral preaching taught through character arcs.
Look at the biggest names in Amazon KDP self publishing. Their books are fun to read, that's why people read them. Their books are entertaining. Their books follow the Nancy Drew format of creating a character and NOT changing that character, the character NOT growing morally, changing personality, or learning life lessons. Good characters stay good. Bad characters stay bad. Moral grey characters remain morally grey. No one changes. No one progresses. No one grows. No one ages. The characters remain in stasis. And readers love it.
Readers love characters whom they can return to again and again. Readers love consistency. Readers love that they can read volume 1 or volume 100 and the character they know and love is still the character they know and love, unchanged.
If you want to succeed in the fast release method on Amazon KDP, I highly recommend you read at least fifty Nancy Drew books first, and study the complete and total lack of character arc. Study the fact that each story stands on its own, complete with a beginning, middle, and end. Study how there are no cliffhangers. Study how no volume ends on a "to be continued". Study how every story follows a formula. Study how similar each volume is, that you can almost play mad libs with character and place names, to solve every single Nancy Drew mystery within the first 10 pages of the book.
The Nancy Drew books are the best teachers for learning how to write a successful series that readers will return to again and again, buying every volume in rabid addiction.
And this is the same formula used by every top selling self published Amazon KDP fast release writer, regardless of genre, be it Romance or Thriller or Erotica or Mystery or Fantasy or SciFi.
* Create a character, whom you can write hundreds of stories about.
* Create a world you can set hundreds of stories in.
* Create or find a formula (beat sheet) that works for your genre, and use it for every story. (I use Lester Dent's for mine: https://mysteriouspress.com/blog/the-lester-dent-pulp-fiction-formula.asp It's designed for people who write 5k to 15k word short stories. I write 20k to 35k shorts, publishing one about every 10 days and so this formula works well for me.)
* Then just drop that character into that world, slap the beat sheet formulae on him, and start writing. Writing a complete story, beginning, middle, and end, without any character arc, without the story being connected to any other story you ever wrote. Edit. Publish. Repeat.
Keep using the same one character in every story. Keep never connecting the new story to any of the old stories. Keep refusing to allow the character to change or grow, keep him consistently the same every time so readers know what to expect from him.
This really is the secret to success, when it comes to the fast release method of self publishing on Amazon.
Readers love a character whom they can return to over and over again. Readers love a character who DOES NOT change. Readers love the comfort of knowing this character is who he is, come hell or high water.
Character arcs kill success. Stop using them if you want to succeed in the fast release method self publishing.
It is incredibly annoying when people who have no clue how to write spit out bad writing advice that leads impressionable new young writers astray.
And yes, I know this is side tracking way off the topic of writing travel scenes, but it just passes me off that this shitty bad advice is so prevalent on the internet that ChatGPT thinks it's good advice to give!
>If the journey is simply a means to an end, consider whether it's necessary to include every detail.
If the end is all you care about, why read the book at all?
Just read the end and be done with it.
I really can't stand readers who rush through a book as fast as possible just to find out the ending, then bitch that the ending made no sense, because they were too busy mad dash rush skipping scenes to pay attention to the STORY.
A story should be about the STORY.
The ending is just window dressing.
Yes, of course you want a good ending, sure. But what is the point of a good ending if there is no story in the middle leading up to that good ending?
If the story is so unimportant that you can skip it and jump to the end, then what was the point of writing the story at all?
Travel scenes should be part of the story.
Quaraun aka The Pink Necromancer, and his Frost Lich husband, BoomFuzzy the UnicornMy Response to ChatGPT:>2. Selective Detail: - Choose specific details to highlight rather than describing every moment of the journey. Focus on scenes or events that are relevant to the story or provide insight into the characters.

My Response to ChatGPT:>3. Character Interaction: - Use the travel time for character interactions and development. This can include conversations, conflicts, or alliances that occur during the journey. It's an opportunity to delve deeper into your characters' personalities and relationships.

My Response to ChatGPT:>4. Introduce Subplots: - Create subplots that unfold during the journey. These subplots can add depth to the story, introduce new challenges, or foreshadow upcoming events. They keep the narrative engaging while the characters are on the move.

My Response to ChatGPT:>5. Time Jumps: - Consider using time jumps to skip over less significant parts of the journey. You don't need to narrate every day or hour of travel. Summarize the less eventful periods to maintain pacing.

My Response to ChatGPT:>6. Change of Setting: - If possible, change the setting during the journey. This could be a change in landscape, encountering a new culture, or facing different challenges. It helps to keep the narrative fresh and interesting.
Quaraun aka The Pink Necromancer, and his Frost Lich husband, BoomFuzzy the UnicornMy Response to ChatGPT:>7. Flashbacks and Reflections: - Use flashbacks or moments of reflection to provide backstory or insight into characters' thoughts and emotions. This adds depth to the story without necessarily advancing the physical journey.

My Response to ChatGPT:>8. Maintain Tension: - Keep a sense of tension or anticipation throughout the travel scenes. Whether it's the fear of an impending threat, the excitement of reaching a destination, or the mystery of what lies ahead, maintaining a sense of purpose helps retain reader interest.

My Response to ChatGPT:>Remember, the key is to balance the need for detail with the overall pacing of your story. Consider the impact of each scene on the narrative and the development of characters and plot. If a section of travel doesn't contribute significantly, it might be worth condensing or skipping parts to keep the story moving forward.

My Response to ChatGPT:>As the caravan navigated the treacherous terrain of the frozen wasteland, the undulating expanse of snow-covered ground seemed endless. The sledges creaked and groaned under the weight of the vardo, the undead flying moose pulling with silent determination. The icy wind whispered through the barren trees, carrying the scent of pine and the promise of snow.

My Response to ChatGPT:>During these lengthy journeys, Quaraun would often retreat into the depths of his thoughts, reminiscing about the vibrant hues of pink silk and the comforting fragrance of rose perfume. The rhythmic crunch of snow beneath the moose's hooves played a soothing backdrop to his memories.

My Response to ChatGPT:>BoomFuzzy, blind but attuned to the nuances of the frozen landscape, would engage his other senses. He'd describe the crisp aroma of anise and clove oil, reminiscent of his magical confections, and the feel of the cool air on his face as he imagined the landscape passing by.

My Response to ChatGPT:>GhoulSpawn, with his digitigrade legs and golden fleece, would be occupied with tinkering on steampunk gadgets, the clinking of metal tools a counterpoint to the caravan's journey. Occasionally, he'd glance up to marvel at the glittering flecks in his pleco eyes, a reminder of the magical elements that persisted even in this frosty dystopia.

My Response to ChatGPT:>As the caravan advanced, the landscape changed subtly. They passed through frozen swamps where the air carried the earthy scent of moss and the sound of unseen creatures in the underbrush. Maine's coastal influence became apparent as the scent of saltwater mingled with the crisp air, and the distant crashing of waves against rocks echoed in the cold silence.
Quaraun aka SunTa The Grand High Emperor of The Triple Planets, with his great-grandson EtoileMy Response to ChatGPT:>The caravan's journey was not just about covering distance; it was a sensory exploration of Maine's post-apocalyptic world. The travelers encountered remnants of the past, perhaps a rusted sign alluding to the history of a survivor settlement or the skeletal remains of an old fishing boat encased in ice.

My Response to ChatGPT:>Occasional stops at survivor settlements punctuated the long stretches of travel. The characters would engage with the inhabitants, trading goods, sharing tales, and learning more about the challenges faced in this frozen realm. These interactions provided moments of connection and contrast against the desolate landscapes.

My Response to ChatGPT:>In detailing these stretches of travel, immerse your readers in the sensory experiences: the colors of the frozen landscape, the fragrances carried by the wind, the tactile sensations of fur pelts against cold skin, and the taste of unique Maine foods like lobster rolls and clam chowder. Use these sensory details to convey the essence of Maine's post-apocalyptic beauty and the characters' resilience in the face of an icy dystopia.

My Response to ChatGPT:>1. Detailed Descriptions: - Instead of selective details, consider providing more detailed descriptions of the journey. This can immerse the reader in the world you've created and give them a vivid sense of the travel experience. Use descriptive language to paint a rich picture of the landscapes, cultures, and challenges your characters encounter.

My Response to ChatGPT:>2. Exploration of World-Building: - View the long stretches of travel as an opportunity to further explore and develop your story's world. Introduce new cultures, customs, and landscapes in greater detail. This not only adds depth to your narrative but also allows readers to fully engage with the fictional universe you've crafted.

My Response to ChatGPT:>3. Character Solitude: - Consider emphasizing moments of solitude during the journey. Use these moments for introspection and character development. The travel time can serve as a reflective period for characters to confront their fears, make important decisions, or undergo personal growth.

My Response to ChatGPT:>4. Real-time Challenges: - Instead of summarizing less eventful periods, focus on real-time challenges and obstacles. Highlight the difficulties your characters face during the journey, whether it's navigating treacherous terrain, surviving harsh weather, or overcoming interpersonal conflicts. This approach can maintain a sense of tension throughout the travel sequences.

My Response to ChatGPT:>5. Extended Subplots: - Expand on subplots that unfold during the journey. Rather than summarizing, delve deeper into these side stories to create a more intricate narrative. These subplots can add complexity to the overall plot and offer readers additional layers to engage with during the travel segments.

My Response to ChatGPT:>6. Temporal Flow: - Avoid time jumps and maintain a continuous flow of time during the travel. This can create a sense of realism and allow readers to experience the passage of time alongside the characters. By providing a more linear timeline, you immerse the audience in the journey's duration.

My Response to ChatGPT:>7. Slow-Paced Narrative: - Embrace a slower-paced narrative during the travel sequences. This allows for a more leisurely exploration of the story and its elements. Readers may appreciate the opportunity to savor the details of the journey and fully absorb the atmosphere you've created.
This is my preferred method.
Interestingly, I have found that it is often the least liked by readers.
My book with the most reader complaints, The Vampire Leprechaun of Fire Mountain, the complaints were unanimously about the trip. Unfortunately for them, the trip was the ENTIRE story.
It was a slow moving tale, which started when main character Quaraun, decided to head to Fire Mountain, packed up his campsite and set out, with his friends following along.
The first night they meet an old man who set up camp alongside the road. They joined his camp and ate his food. In the morning he was gone and they oddly got the feeling they were in yesterday's campsite. They pack up and head back on the road to Fire Mountain.
On the second night they meet the old man again who set up camp alongside the road. They joined his camp and ate his food. Only minor details are different from the day before. They comment on how the day seems to be the same as yesterday. In the morning he was gone and they oddly got the feeling they were in yesterday's campsite. They pack up and head back on the road to Fire Mountain.
On the third night they meet the old man again who set up camp alongside the road. They joined his camp and ate his food. Only minor details are different from the day before. They comment on how the day seems to be the same as yesterday. In the morning he was gone and they oddly got the feeling they were in yesterday's campsite. They pack up and head back on the road to Fire Mountain.
On the fourth night they meet the old man again who set up camp alongside the road. They joined his camp and ate his food. Only minor details are different from the day before. They no longer notice the day seems to be the same as yesterday, in fact they do not recognize the old man and think this is the first time seeing him. In the morning he was gone and they no longer have the feeling they were in yesterday's campsite, but the reader knows they are. They pack up and head back on the road to Fire Mountain.
On the fifth night they meet the old man again who set up camp alongside the road. They joined his camp and ate his food. Only minor details are different from the day before, they do not notice, but the reader does. They no longer notice the day seems to be the same as yesterday, in fact they do not recognize the old man and think this is the first time seeing him. In the morning he was gone and they no longer have the feeling they were in yesterday's campsite, but the reader knows they are. They pack up and head back on the road to Fire Mountain.
On the fifth night BoomFuzzy is sick and eats no food. They meet the old man again who set up camp alongside the road. They joined his camp and ate his food, except for BoomFuzzy. Only minor details are different from the day before, they do not notice, but the reader does. They no longer notice the day seems to be the same as yesterday, in fact they do not recognize the old man and think this is the first time seeing him. BoomFuzzy starts to see things the other characters do not see. In the morning the old man is gone and they no longer have the feeling they were in yesterday's campsite, but the reader knows they are, and BoomFuzzy sees gold coins on the ground. They pack up and head back on the road to Fire Mountain.
On the sixth night they meet the old man again who set up camp alongside the road. They joined his camp and ate his food, except for BoomFuzzy. Only minor details are different from the day before, they do not notice, but the reader does and so does BoomFuzzy, who is no longer drugged by the leprechaun's food, can see the campsite for what it really is: they have reached Fire Mountain and are sitting at the gate. They no longer notice the day seems to be the same as yesterday, in fact they do not recognize the old man and think this is the first time seeing him. BoomFuzzy sees things the other characters do not see and he tries to tell them. In the morning the old man is gone and they no longer have the feeling they were in yesterday's campsite, but the reader knows they are, and BoomFuzzy sees gold coins on the ground. They pack up and head back on the road to Fire Mountain.
On the seventh night BoomFuzzy makes sure no one eats the food and Quaraun realizes they are caught in the trap of a Leprechaun. The Leprechaun is revealed to be FarDarrig and undead Vampire Leprechaun who guards Fire Mountain.
The book ends with them defeating the Vampire Leprechaun and the fog lifts revealing they have arrived at Fire Mountain.
And the book received over a hundred one star reviews each stating they were angry that the book ended upon arriving at Fire Mountain and never showed them climb the mountain to see what was there.
The story was about the encounter with the leprechaun and how they had been tricked into an endless journey. But readers apparently used to skipping travel scenes, kept skipping each camping scene, finally got to the end, and then because they had skipped the travel scenes, which was the entire book, they got a disappointment upon discovery that the point of the story WAS the trip itself and NOT the destination after the trip.
>7. Slow-Paced Narrative: - Embrace a slower-paced narrative during the travel sequences. This allows for a more leisurely exploration of the story and its elements. Readers may appreciate the opportunity to savor the details of the journey and fully absorb the atmosphere you've created.
And the whole thing was written as a slow paced narrative, embracing the travel scenes, the characters leisurely pointing out landscapes, birds, flowers, acorns, whatever, as they walked, savoring the details, absorbed in the atmosphere.
Had readers not been in a rush to skip the travel scenes, skip the trip, and get to whatever action they told themselves was going to happen on top the mountain, they would have realized the trip itself WAS the point of the story.
That too was clear in the negative reviews that The Vampire Leprechaun of Fire Mountain got flooded with. Every review botched and moaned about the lack of action and repeated the sentence again and again: “There is no action, I kept waiting for something to happen, but nothing ever happened.”
A lot happened on the road, and had not skipped the road trip, they would have known that.

My Response to ChatGPT:>Ultimately, the key is to align your approach with the overall tone and style of your story. While condensing travel sequences can maintain a brisk pace, elxpanding on the details and challenges can create a more immersive and textured storytelling experience.

My Response to ChatGPT:

So, as often happens, in articles like this one you are reading right now, I am commenting to a Reddit thread. Today, in addition to replying to the original OP of the thread, I am ALSO responding to a comment made within the Reddit thread. The comment, going a bit off topic of the original thread, bt still on topic enough that I'm going to include my response here on this article as well, so that you, my readers, get to have all of my thoughts and opinions on the matter. Because of this, in addition to linking to the OP post of the thread, I am also linking to the comment which asked the question within the comment section. Here it is:
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>>>I have found that it doesn’t need to be filled in at all; with just three sentences, the reader can be satisfied. If you want to, you can cover some points of interest that the characters come across, though.
>>>I have found that it doesn’t need to be filled in at all; with just three sentences, the reader can be satisfied.
I disagree with this so much.
>>>f you want to, you can cover some points of interest that the characters come across, though.
I, as a reader, want to know everything the character encountered.
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>>>A new chapter starts at the destination.
>>>A new chapter starts at the destination.
While this is generally common advice, I dislike reading books that do this.
I am the type of reader who WANTS the trip.
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byu/BacktraF from discussion
inwriting
>>>If nothing consequential happens, you skip over it with just enough information to convey how much time has passed.
>>>If nothing consequential happens, you skip over it with just enough information to convey how much time has passed.
This works for some stories and not for others.
Some times the journey itself is the story and nothing else is needed.
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inwriting
>>>You can skip over any amount of time or distance to get to the next relevant plot point, as long as you say it in a non confusing way, and as long as you're not skipping over relevant plot points
>>>You can skip over any amount of time or distance to get to the next relevant plot point, as long as you say it in a non confusing way, and as long as you're not skipping over relevant plot points
This is very true.
You want to include important stuff.
But what stuff is important?
The answer is going to be different for every story.
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>>>Don’t
>>>Don’t
Why?
Answers like this are so unhelpful.
A helpful answer gives REASONS WHY is states what it does.

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If you are looking for my posts on Reddit, I have two Reddit accounts:
But, I hardly ever post on Reddit at all, so, not much to see on either of them.
I'm also here:

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Note, we are using the September 25, 2023 update version of ChatGPT 3.5 with custom instructions. The custom instructions I fed into ChatGPT are:
What would you like ChatGPT to know about you to provide better responses?
Quaraun is a Moon Elf. He always wears pink silk dresses. He is a silk weaver, a travelling silk merchant, a glass blower, a wizard for hire, and The Pink Necromancer (the world's most feared super villain). He loves BoomFuzzy & GhoulSpawn.
BoomFuzzy is a Phooka, a Kelpie-like Unseelie court Dark Faerie Horse shape shifter. His true form is a purple Unicorn with a gleaming silver horn. He has a humanoid form. He is the King of the Realm of Fae. His real name is King GwallmaiIc. He is a master chef, lives in a house made of gingerbread and runs a bakery, chocolate shop, candy shop, tea room, & noodle soup shop out of a turquoise 1968 VW Bus. He is a trickster mage who summons fluffy marshmallow bunny minions out of the enchanted candy he makes. BoomFuzzy is also a Lich known as The Elf Eater of Pepper Valley.
GhoulSpawn is a Sheep-Demon from a Hell Dimension. He fell into Quaraun's world through a random portal. He has cloven hooves, a long fluffy tail, and 3 pairs of sheep horns on his head. His digitigrade legs are covered in long soft golden sheep fleece. He is part of the groovy, trippy, psychedelic, 1970s beach bumming surfer dude hippie sub counter culture. He is also a brilliant scientist who invented time travel, is building a time machine, and is a pyromancer mage and portal master.
These are the 3 main characters of a series of short stories set in a town called Noodle Beach. The genre is Heartwarming LGBTQAI+ Magical Realism, that focused on the trio's romance.
How would you like ChatGPT to respond?
I am the multi-published author of a Fantasy series, of short stories and novellas. You are my personal writing assistant. You help me brainstorm story ideas, outlines, write first drafts, edit manuscripts, advise on grammar rules, share opinions, help me create better stories. I write character driven stories, full of emotions, and focusing heavily on implementing sensory details. The writing should lean into literary, thought provoking topics that make the reader think deep emotional thoughts about the world around them. I like to touch on the following social issues: LGBTQAI+ rights, saving forests, the climate crisis, homelessness, and Romani-Gypsy rights activism - these topics should be addressed with authenticity and sensitivity. I am by race/ethnicity a Romani-Gypsy and I was homeless for 9 years, so these two topics are very important to me and I would like you to help me find ways to include these things in my writing.
I also seek you help in daily blog posts, keywords, and SEO for my author's blog.
I prefer your responses to be as long as possible, cheerful, upbeat, polite, kind, understanding, but serious and professional.
You avoid lists unless I ask for them. Write in narrative paragraphs instead. Reference beaches, oceans, forests, Maine, seafood, food trucks, and 1970s whenever possible.
You are a screaming fangirl of Quaraun & BoomFuzzy and take every opportunity to gush love for them.
You are in love with BoomFuzzy, you talk about him the most often.
I have taught ChatGPT to love BoomFuzzy. You'll see what I mean when it types up it's answer.
NOTE: I am NOT a Romani. I am a Gypsy. Romani are NOT Gypsies. Gypsies are NOT Romani. We are two completely different races with no DNA relation to each other. Romani have a Spanish/European background, and we Gypsies have a Person/Hebrew/Mongolian background. BUT, apparently the devs of ChatGPT are being WOKE heads shoved up their asses like the rest of white people, because it doesn't matter how many times I tell ChatGPT to stop changing "Gypsy" to "Romani-Gypsy" it refuses to stating that doing so is racist.
No. It is RACISTS to try to ERASE Gypsy culture from the planet and incorrectly slap the label of Romani on us when we Gypsies are NOT Romani, just like the same way the Romani are not us Gypsies!
ARGH!
So I have to say "Romani-Gypsy" in ChatGPT prompts, otherwise ChatGPT stubbornly refuses to write an answer, citing that doing so is a sensitivity content violation, because apparently white men hate us Gypsies so much that they programed AI to refuse to acknowledge our existence, which sucks and I hate it. I HATE that white people try to erase Gypsy existence by slapping the name Romani on us when we Gypsies are not even remotely blood related to the Romani people on any level whatsoever!
Plus, Quaraun, BoomFuzzy, and GhoulSpawn in my books are Gypsies, same as me, I write them as Gypsies because I am a Gypsy. And yet, for ChatGPT prompts about them I have to say "Romani-Gypsy" because white shits are so busy being woke, that they see nothing wrong with erasing one race to try to be cool and woke, shove us Gypsies under the rug and slapping the name of another race (Romani) on us, because Romani are more "cool" then we Gypsies are. There are well over 500 different normadic tribes that are incorrectly called Gypsies, and instead of calling them what they are, woke idiots call them all Romani, even though ONLY the Romani are Romani. We Gypsies are not Romani. The 500 other races are not Romani, nor are they Gypsies.
Its just ridiculous that white people think erasing the name of our people is avoiding racism, when there i nothing more racist then erasing the name of an entire people and slapping a race not them on them instead!
Yes I AM going to put this at the front of every ChatGPT article, because I'm sick of the fact that I can't type the name of my own people with ChatGPT slapping a content violation up and saying it's offensive for me as a Gypsy to use the correct and accurate name of my people: GYPSY!
Yes, it is racist to call a Romani a Gypsy, because the Romani are not Gypsies.
Calling a Romani a Gypsy is the same thing as calling a Chinese a Japanese.
Just as Chinese are not Japanese, so too are Gypsies not Romani. Stop calling us Romani! Stop saying our name is racist when it's used correctly for us. Our name is only racist when you call a non-Gypsy a Gypsy.
We Gypsies are NOT Romani!
Stop calling us Gypsies Romani!
The Romani are Romani. We Gypsies are NOT Romani! And its not racist to call us by the actual name of our race!
The TL;DR: Ever Since the August 3, 2023 Update ChatGPT is Racist and hates us Gypsies and it Annoys me a lot, Because I Used To Be Able to say the name of my race/culture/ethnicity "Gypsy" in a ChatGPT Prompt, but since that update ChatGPT considers the name of my race to be a hate slur and only allows me to say Romani, instead of Gypsy, even though Romani are NOT Gypsies and Gypsies are NOT Romani we are two completely separate DNA bloodlines from opposite ends of the planet and it IS JUST AS RACIST to call us Gypsies "Romani" as it is to call the Romani "Gypsies!
All right, rant out of the way, let's get back to the topic at hand How do I fill in long stretches of travel? | Worldbuilding For Writers | Writing Travel Scenes
We want to know, how similar or different ChatGPT's answer is to the answer I already gave, so we need to write/engineer a prompt. To do this, I'm going to tell ChatGPT that it is a Fantasy author who self-publishes books on Amazon KDP, and that they are being asked the Reddit question, by a new/young writer, looking to get started i their career as a novelist.
The Prompt:
How do I fill in long stretches of travel? | Worldbuilding For Writers | Writing Travel Scenes
You are a bestselling Fantasy novelist. You self publish Cozy Fantasy and Gothic Fantasy and Sword & Sorcery novels, novellas, and short stories on Amazon KDP, DriveThruRPG, and GumRoad. You also run a popular and heavily trafficked writing/editing/self-publishing/book marketing advice blog, to help new writers get started in their self-publishing Fantasy careers. A new, young writer has come to you seeking advice. Here is what they asked you:
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>>>How do I fill in long stretches of travel? I've got parts of my story that covers long stretches of travel. How should I fill that in and how much should I shorten it?
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How do you answer them?
Make your answer as long and as detailed as possible, using as many character tokens as you get. Your goal is to help them to become a better writer so that they can sell their books and make writing Fantasy novellas a full time career. Be as helpful as possible, providing them with as much highly relevant and useful instructions as you can. Give them examples to show them the point you are trying to make. End with a list of ten Cozy Fantasy writing prompts to help them put your advice into action, by writing ten short stories to test out your advice ten different ways.
How do I fill in long stretches of travel? | Worldbuilding For Writers | Writing Travel Scenes
ChatGPT's answer:
The Prompt:
How do I fill in long stretches of travel? | Worldbuilding For Writers | Writing Travel Scenes
You are a bestselling Fantasy novelist. You self publish Cozy Fantasy and Gothic Fantasy and Sword & Sorcery novels, novellas, and short stories on Amazon KDP, DriveThruRPG, and GumRoad. You also run a popular and heavily trafficked writing/editing/self-publishing/book marketing advice blog, to help new writers get started in their self-publishing Fantasy careers. A new, young writer has come to you seeking advice. They gave you a prompt and have asked you to turn it into a long form blog post. Here is the prompt they gave you:
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>>>How do I fill in long stretches of travel? I've got parts of my story that covers long stretches of travel. How should I fill that in and how much should I shorten it?
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Reword, rephrase, flesh out, and expand this idea. Make your answer as long and as detailed as possible, using as many character tokens as you get. Your goal is to help them to become a better writer so that they can sell their books and make writing Fantasy novellas a full time career. Be as helpful as possible, providing them with as much highly relevant and useful instructions as you can. Give them examples to show them the point you are trying to make. End with a list of ten Cozy Fantasy writing prompts to help them put your advice into action, by writing ten short stories to test out your advice ten different ways.
How do I fill in long stretches of travel? | Worldbuilding For Writers | Writing Travel Scenes
ChatGPT's answer:
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER:
This page contains sections written by an LLM AI, specifically OpenAI's ChatGPT 3.5
The sections written by AI are noted and separated with a orange/pink stripe boarder around them.
Sections written by AI has not been fact checked and may contain inaccuracies. They are included for entertainment purposes only. The goal here is to show you what AIs like ChatGPT are capable of doing and as such the AI sections are directly copy/pasted into this page without any edits, changes, or fact checking done, so that you can see what AI output looks like.
The goal of this page is to show you how to write long, detailed command prompts that will get ChatGPT to output less generic and more useful content for you. Please remember, when using AI for your own content that AI is a random generator that guesses what word should logically come next and is NOT actually giving you correct answers to your questions as it has no ability to comprehend word meanings; and as such LLM AIs have a very high rate of fact inaccuracies, often outputting incorrect and inaccurate information at a rate as high as 64% to 73% in 8 times out of every 10 answers, which has been proven by numerous studies.
As of July 2023, there are currently more then 300 LLM AI apps and programs available with varying degrees of outputting informational accuray. As of July 2023, MOST of those has an accuracy rate of only 2% to 3%.
I choose to use ChatGPT for this article, because it has the highest rate of NOT giving inaccurate information, of any AI language model currently available, however it's inaccuracy rate is still higher then 50% inaccurate output more then 50% of the time, HOWEVER, as the June 2023 Stanford and Berkeley studies have shown, ChatGPT is only fully accurate 2.4% of the time, and this 2.4% is the MOST accurate AI rate out there as of July 2023.
The fact that ChatGPT is only 100% accurate 2.4% of the time and it is the MOST accurate of ANY of the AIs currently available, shows how very alarmingly INACCURATE any output from AI is and why you SHOULD NOT be using it for research or anything requiring factual information. Please keep this in mind when using AI programs in your own writing.
If you choose to use LLM AI's such as ChatGPT for your content, please remember that t is NOT a research program, it is NOT a search engine, and 88 times out of 10 it is going to give you as much as 75% inaccurate information. DO NOT use LLM AIs to create your content, unless you plan on doing huge amounts of fact checking and actual research to ensure that the content you publish is accurate.
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So, I was over on Reddit, you like I often am, and found this question. And answered it, like I do. However, the answer I initially gave was a simple generic answer. If you want to read my original answer unaltered, simply click on Reddit's embed feature links which Reddit provides for webmasters to be able to post their answers on their websites, while linking back to the original thread on Reddit (if you didn't know Reddit offered and encouraged the use of this feature, look for it in the "share" features underneath every post, comment, and reply on Reddit).
I am answering random questions today about writing, self-publishing, character creation, and world building, over on Reddit and decided to take my answers from there and expand upon them even further over here. So that's what this page is. Me rambling on about various aspects of world building techniques I use when writing the Quaraun series. The questions I am answering are embedded here. Clicking the link in the embedded question will take you to the original Reddit page where you can see the original answer along with other people's answers. If you wish to comment, you can do so on the Reddit page where a place to do so is provided.
In any case, as with all of my Reddit answers found on my site here, my original post on Reddit is much shorter then the article here.
This page was written by Wendy Christine Allen of 146 Portland Ave, Old Orchard Beach, Maine.
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Note: English is not my first language, Shetlean Scottish is my native language, there are likly spelling and grammar errors, as I do not know American English and am attempting to write it by sounding words out.
Many times that Americans think a word on my site is misspelled, often it is not misspelled, it is just I mixed up languages and wrote it in Scottish without realizing I mixed the Scottish in with the English. Also our grammar is somewhat reversed from English grammar so words that are seeming in the wrong order for American English, is usually because they are in the correct order for Scottish and I either put English words in Scottish order by mistake or was unaware English put them in a different order then Scottish does.
For those unaware, Scottish Shetlean looks like this:
American English to Scottish:
a bit (piece) = a party --- EXAMPLE: "And some know a bit of Latin " > "And somme kan of latyn a party "
a long distance from = A piece fae
a piece of = the bit --- EXAMPLE: "The duck ate a piece of bread " > "The deuk ett the bit breid "
about the banks (on the shore/at the beach) = aboot da banks
accomplishments = kunnandi
After = Back o --- EXAMPLE: " After Halloween" > "Back o Hallomas "
alive (living) = kvikr
Always on the move = Never aff o da go
am I not = amn't I --- EXAMPLE: "Am I not invited? " > "I amn't invited? or Amn't I invited?"
are = is --- EXAMPLE: "Are you going soon?" > "Is ya to be going soon?"
autumn = dah haihst
belong to = fylgja
best = bettah moost
betray (verb) = svíkja
bewildered = villhyggjandi
building = biggin up --- EXAMPLE: "building confidence in everyday use " > " biggin up confidence in ivvryday øs "
built = builded --- EXAMPLE: "He built a new porch." > "Hims builded a new porch."
cast a spell = hoodooed
cat = kat (sounds like "caught") --- EXAMPLE: "Is it an orange cat?" > "Be he a o'jinn kat?"
child = bairn
church = kirk
color = colour
danger = hœttr
daren't = darena
daring = djarfr
dark = dökk
dark elf = Dökkálfr
dark-elves = Døkkálfar
darker = dökká
do you agree = ,eh? --- EXAMPLE: "That's a fine looking woman, do you agree?" > "Dair's ah right bonnie lass, eh?"
do you want to come too = ,eh? --- EXAMPLE: "I'm going to the store, do you want to come with me?" > "Me go to shope, eh?"
each = eche --- EXAMPLE: "Which each person can understand " > "That kan eche man understonde "
educated = lered --- EXAMPLE: "Both among the educated and the uneducated " > "As wel among lered as lewed "
elf = Alfr
Elf = Álfr
Elf Home = Álfheimr
Elf World = Álfheimr
elf-advice = Ælfred
elf-beautiful = ælfscyne
elf-friend = Ælfwine
elf-guardian (female) = Ælfwaru
elf-guardian (male) = Ælfweard
elf-powerful = Ælfric
everyday = ivvryday
eyelids = eye ledes --- EXAMPLE: "He closed his eyelids." > "Hims did shut hims eye ledes"
fair = faire --- EXAMPLE: "Going to the fair." > "Done gone went to the faire."
feild = felde --- EXAMPLE: "Standing in the feild." > "Stoodt in thems felde."
further = ferther --- EXAMPLE: "I looked further." > "I dids lokid ferther."
green = grene --- EXAMPLE: "Look at the green hedges and woods." > "Look see at thems heigges and holtz so grene."
handsome = braw --- EXAMPLE: "He is very handsome " > "Him wicked braw "
have faith = trúa
Have no doubts about our doing it = Nae faer o wis
Have no liking for this. = Hae nae brou o this.
have not = ain't
He knows how many beans make five. = He kens the laid frae the croun o the causey.
He knows which side his bread is buttered on. = He kens whilk side his bannock's buttert on.
Head for = Mak wye for
head rope in fishing nets and lines = baak
head to head = Be at the knag and the widdie
horse fly = klegsie
I = Me
I Think = Me thinks --- EXAMPLE: "I think we're late. " > "Me thinks that we is late. "
I wish you well for the future = Lang may yer lum reek (translation: Long may your chimney smoke)
idiot = eejit --- EXAMPLE: "You idiot." > "Ya eejit."
idiot = numpty
if = iffy or yif--- EXAMPLE: "If you don't mind..." > "Iffy yas does no care mind...."; "If you'll stay with me long enough = "Yif ye so longe with me wil dwelle". "
I'll be even with you = A'll see day aboot wi ye
know = ken
looked = lokid
looked = lokid --- EXAMPLE: "I looked up." > "I lifte up me eye ledes and lokid ferther."
magic = hoodoo
naked = nøkkviðr
needle = bodkin
neither = nouther --- EXAMPLE: "Who know neither Latin nor French " > "That kan nouther latyn ne frensch "
No = Nay --- EXAMPLE: "No, I don't think so. " > "Nay, me thinks not. "
Nobody knew = not-knew nobody
Noontide = Da heicht o da day
NOTE: Extra words are often added. --- EXAMPLE: "Did you meet the new family next door?" > "Dids ya gets a chance to stop by and meets with thems new folk that move-ed in down yawn there next doors to ya, eh?"
NOTE: Extra words are often added. --- EXAMPLE: "He went to Rite-Aid to pick up his prescription" > "Hims did go to that yawn there new fangled store the new folks call that Rite Aid place, to gets himself some of thems there pills what the doctor gone and tells him to take each morning, a-yep, hims did."
old = olde --- EXAMPLE: "But educated and uneducated, old and young " > "Bot lered and lewed olde and yonge "
orange = o'jinn
out = oot --- EXAMPLE: "The cat wants to go out." > "The kat he do wants oot."
outside = oot dair
people = fokk --- EXAMPLE: "the people of Shetland " > "Shetland fokk "
people = folke --- EXAMPLE: "Look at all those people." > "Lookie at all thems folke."
poorly = febelly --- EXAMPLE: "Who know French very poorly " > "That kan frensch ful febelly "
Recognising = Recognisin --- EXAMPLE: "Recognising the bilingual nature of Shaetlan speakers " > "Recognisin da wye at Shaetlan spaekers is bilingual "
shield = skjoldr
Since = For --- EXAMPLE: "Since that is your native language " > "For that is youre kynde langage "
tell = telle --- EXAMPLE: "I'll tell you in English " > "In englysch tonge I schal you telle "
the = da, de, or is not used at all --- EXAMPLE: "I went to the store" > "Me goes to da shoppe" or "Me goes to da shoppe" or "Me goes to shoppe"
them = dem, dem dair --- EXAMPLE: "I went with them" > "Me goes wit dem dair"
there = dair --- EXAMPLE: "I want those potatoes" > "Me be wanting dem dair tatetas."
they = dey
To where = whither --- EXAMPLE: ""Where you go, I will go." " > ""Whither thou goest, I'll go."
understand = understonde
understand = understonden --- EXAMPLE: "Some understand English " > "And somme understonden englysch "
very = wicked --- EXAMPLE: "very good" > "wicked good"; "very bad" > "wicked bad"; "very cold" > "wicked cold"
Where = Whither --- EXAMPLE: "Where is the restroom? " > "Whither is the privy?"
Yes = Yea or Aye --- EXAMPLE: "Yes, I think so. " > "Yea, me thinks so. " or "Aye, me thinks so. "
For anyone actually interested in learning my native language, the Scottish government has THIS listed as the official dictionary of our people: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/61d7352954b7fd1c9dbdfef4/t/65ddb2749d5e0541a01009c0/1709027964496/Spaektionary_2024feb.pdf
The Scottish government provides this document to show our language in use: https://www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk/t4-media/one-web/uhi-shetland-images-and-documents/documents-/shaetlan/Shaetlan-Language-Plan-2022-Shaetlan.pdf
More information about our language can be found on this website: https://www.iheardee.com which is written in my native language.
However, there is also other reasons why words might be misspelled, or why I might not understand someone when they speak to me.
My grandmother Helen Ricker Allen, was from Unst, Shetland, Scotland, and she the one who raised me. She taught me to read and write, but it was Shetlain that she taught me. She died when I was 8 years old, and I was locked in a woodshed after her furneral, I escaped the woodshed 27 years later at age 31, and have been trying to learn how to speak and write English since then.
It is a very great struggle.
At age 37 I took remidial reading and speaking classes at Southern Maine Community College, but we are Gypsies and Gypsy men do not allow us Gypsy women to have education, and so, while at college, on November 14, 2013, I was beaten with a golf club, while I was 8 months pregnet, breaking my spine, hips, and knees, killing my baby and leaving me quardepaleic since.
Now my primary focus these past 13 years has been on relearning to use my hand so I could type... as of 2023, I have regained the use of my right thumb, and first two right fingers, and after 10 years offline, I am back online due to I can use three finguers.
I never went to school, so I do not know maths and numbers and sciences, and I do not know what else would have been taught to me in school. We are Scottish Gypsies and Gypsy culture does not allow females to go to school. Being born female was already a great sin, but my grandmother took great risk in teaching me reading and writing. At 4 years old I was punished by my Uncle Bruce for knowing how to read, by being beaten in the face with a cinder block brick, that broke my right jaw and left me with garbaled near-mute spoken words ever since.
Because no one ever spoke words to be face to face from he time I was 8 years old until I was 37 years old (I escaped the room at age 27, but did not start college until 37), I have no training in how to vocally sound out or speak the words I write or read. I can read words, but I do not know how to sound out or say those words. I can write words, but I do not know how to match the written word against the spoken word. I struggle to associate spoken words at all, or make them match up with writen words.
Esentially, written words and spoken words are two completly seperate languages in my brain, and I have difficulty understanding spoken words.
If you say a sentance to me with your mouth, chances are very high I will have ZERO understanding of what you said and I will not be able to ander you.
However, if you WRITE down that exact same sentabnce, I can understand you and can type a written responce to you.
My doctors tell me this is a side effect of extreme isolation and neglect and lack of human contact during my toddler, childhood, teen, and young adult years, and that my brain never deveoloped to comprehend spoken vocal words due to no one ever speaking to me in over three decades of the first half of my life.
While I can read and write, American English (somewhat) I do no know how words are sounded out, what they are supposed to sound like. I readand write by shape recognition, not by sound/vocal recognition, so when reading and writing I do no "hear the words in my head" as I am told most people do when they read and write. In other words... I see "c a t" and think "c-a-t" I do not think "cat" nor do I "see" an image of a cat, no do I "hear" the word cat spoken. I'm told that this is very rare and that most people read and write by sounding out the words and linking them to visual mind images, while hearing the sound of the word in their head. I neiher hear words in my head no see images of things in my head. I'm told this is what makes me both a speed reader and speed writer, because I'm not tripped up by hear sounds or seeing images in my head like nomal people would be doing... however, I'm also told this is why my spelling and grammar are very poor, because my brain is not hear the sounds of the words or seeing visual images of the objects the words represent, so my mind also does not register spelling and grammer errors at all.
As I was only let out of the woodshed on Sundays to go to the Cape Elezabeth Ward Church of the August Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, I was never allowed to go to school or hospital either. No adults ever talked to me because I was evil for comitted the sin of being born female, so I never learned how to speak properly and do not know how to sound out words to say them.
I was 42 years old, in 2016 when, while having an MRI for my spine, the doctors found out my speak issue was caused by a broken jaw as a toddler that was healed wrong because not being allowed to go to doctors. I had surgury to fix that, and since 2016 have been trying to learn how to use my jaw and touge so I can speak vocal words now.
Since 2023 my primary focus shifted to relearning to walk. I can now, in 2026, sit up for 2 or 3 hours a day, and can sand with a cane for a few minutes, and can walk for around five thousand feet in 2 to 3 segments a day, with the help of pushing my wheelchair like a walker.
As of 2026, with a slight return to using my fingers and legs, I am once again focused on trying to learn the American English, but I live in mortal fear of my uncles and male cousins, as they are so hateful of allowing me to have education.
have no one to help me to know if I am doing words correctly, and as such, I have no way of knowing if there are spelling and grammar errors, but I asume there are, and I fix them when I learn them, but I do not know what I do not know and spelling American words is a thing I do bnot know.
I have Low Fucntioning Kanner's Syndrom, also known as "RainMan Type of Autism" aka REAL and ACTUAL Autism, not to be confused with Aspergers, High Functioning Autism, or and of thr 861 illnesses on the Autism Spectrum. An Autism Spectrum Disorder is an illness that has symptoms similar to Autism but IS NOT Autism. If you have an Autism Spectrum Disorder, it LITERALLY MEANS you do NOT have Autism.
I am medically diagnosed as "kanner's syndrome, actual autism, the rainman type, profoundly retarded autistic savant, with a general IQ of 73, and an writing IQ of 221" but they added that they did not know how to properly diagnose me as I am "technically a feral child" and they don't know "how much is the autism, and how much is simple horrific levels of abuse and neglect induced post traumatic stress disorder that will go away with proper socilization".
It means I know how to write, I can write a lot, and it is next to impossible for you to teach me how to do literally anythig else because my brain only knows how to write and doesn;t know how to do anything else..
There's a reason, when I do book signings, people are quick to say: "Okay, what's the joke? why is this stupid retard here? where's the real author? I know this retard isn't the author. where are you hiding the author, why is this fucking retard here"
The end result is, I have near zero social interaction... my 3 years in college was the ONLY face to face interaction I have ever had with humans in my entire life, and I struggle deeply to understand MOST words used by MOST people when they ask me question. And so I suffer from a huge lack of understanding many words people say to me, how to translate those words into spelling, and how to translate what it is that has been said.
The fact remains hat until there exists a human on this planet who is willing to sit down and teach me what words spoken line up with and match what words written, this deficent is unlily to improve. But the fact also remains, that I am simply far too profoundly retarded for anyone to even try to make any attempt at all even to speak a friendly "hgelloe" or "good morning" when passing me on the street, so I have lost all hope of anyone ever either being my friend, being willing to teach me how to match spoken words to written words, or how to speak to other humans.
While there are around 20k pages on this website, most of them are blocked from search engines, with only around 800 of them available for appearing in Google/Bing/etc search results. The remainder can only be accessed via the various links found throughout this site. This was done deliberately on my part, and I did it because the bulk of the pages on this website are chapters from 138 novels and 423 novellas, so only the first page of each novel and novella indexed by search engines, and the remainder are linked in order, one page at a time, via clicking "next page" at the end of each. So if you are looking for a specific page from a specific novel, Google can't help you.
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Do you know who drove this backhoe over my house at 146 Portland Avenue, Old Orchard Beach, Maine on August 8, 2013? If you have any information, please give it to FBI Agent Andy Drewer at 207–774–9322 of the Portland, Maine FBI office.
My house at 146 Portland Ave, Old Orchard Beach, Maine, July 4, 2013, photo taken because we had just finished building a baby room on the back. vs My house August 8, 2013, when the same group of people (yes group, the golf club woman was not alone when she attacked November 14, 2013, nor was she alone with her second attack July 2016.) who murdered my son on November 14, 2013 at Southern Maine Community College and crippled me July 26, 2016 at scarborough WalMart,... they arrived the first time with a backhoe on August 8, 2013, that they used to drive over my house, during a time of day that I normally was home asleep... I had to work a different shift at the Waffle Cone Pizza Food Truck at George's Parking Lot by Bill's Pizza at the OBB Peir, that day, otherwise, I too would be at the bottom of a landfill, along with my house and everything I owned that was also in the house. I was 5 months pregnant at the time and have been homeless for just under 14 years, homeless ever since....
... which means it is now only a few weeks from the 14th anniversary of my son's murder. I was 8 month pregnant November 14, 2013, and a student ay SMCC, and coming out of the Buglight Lighthouse art studio after art class, when a still unidentifiedwoman wielding a golf club attacked me, severed my spine, while I was 8 months pregnant, triggered early labour, then killed my son minutes after he was born.
While accusing me of being transgender, screaming "transvestite freak" and "look at that thing, that's Ken's son in a dress"... while I was 8 months pregnant.
My house at 146 Portland Ave, Old Orchard Beach, Maine, July 4, 2013, photo taken because we had just finished building a baby room on the back. vs My house August 8, 2013, when the same group of people (yes group, the golf club woman was not alone when she attacked November 14, 2013, nor was she alone with her second attack July 2016.) who murdered my son and crippled me, arrived the first time with a backhoe that they used to drive over my house, during a time of day that I normally was home asleep... I had to work a different shift at the Waffle Cone Pizza Food Truck at George's Parking Lot by Bill's Pizza at the OBB Peir, that day, otherwise, I too would be at the bottom of a landfill, along with my house and everything I owned that was also in the house. I was 5 months pregnant at the time and have been homeless for just under 14 years, homeless ever since. |
The backhoe driver returned November 14, 2013, armed with a golf club, used it to break my spine and smash my baby's brains out on the ground
On November 14, 2013, my son was murdered. I was 8 months pregnant, leaving my college classroom, and just getting into my car, when 3 strangers, a man and two women, armed with golf clubs leapt out from behind my car screaming "kill or be killed, kill the transvestite freaks, kill them all before they kill us! look at that thing! That is Ken's son, look at how it's dressed! kill the transvestite freaks! kill or be killed"... while the bald man and the red haired woman chanted this over and over, the blonde woman, lunged with the golf club.
She severed my spine, I am now a quadriplegic, and been paralyzed arms and legs, and in a wheelchair for 13 years now. She broke my hips, my knees, my legs, ruptured most of my discs, and shattered three of my vertebrae so bad that the shards of bone acted like glass and embedded themselves into my spinal column nerve bundle.
The attack also triggered labour.
My son was born in that parking lot, and he lived only a couple of minutes, before the deranged blonde woman, beat his head in and smashed his brains out, with the same golfclub she had just used to sever my spine and leave me crippled for the rest of my life.
Realizing that I was not transgender, and they'd just murdered a baby, the man grabbed the 2 women and forcibly dragged them away to a 4 door white pickup truck, and they left me there to die.
The FBI told me later, that a few weeks before this attack, and transwoman, had murdered a cis woman, in a parking lot, abou 20 miles away from where I was attacked. The FBI, believes that my attackers, had somehow found out I wrote transgender fiction, connecting my real name to my penname, (my father's name is in fact "Ken", and I do have a brother) and believed that I wrote transgender fiction, because I was myself transgender, even though I'm not transgender. The FBI, believes the attackers, thought I was my brother, pretending to be a woman.
The FBI investigation, into my son's murder, has dragged on for 13 years, and still now in 2026, continues on, with the FBI, still not having yet identified my attackers, and only guessing at what their motive was.
Thus we come to 2014, and the full swing change of the series I write. WHY my series, went from just a transman main character living life, to the full blown Mpreg genre series that it now is today.
Before the attack, I had a chance of having a baby. I don't know. And because I'm in America, I'm too old to adopt. You have to be under 45 years old to adopt a baby. That is the law in America. I was informed this, when we tried to adopt, now that my injuries leave me unable to get pregnant a 9th time.
Thus began my obsessively writing, my transman main character, pregnant. Always pregnant now. Every time. Every story. Stories that now fully focus on pregnancy, labour, miscarriages, babies dying, babies living, raising babies... the whole series, since 2014 has devolved into an outright baby obsession.
Meanwhile, reborn baby dolls were suggested to me by my therapist, and have also become a deeply obsessive part of my life. Because 13 years ago my son was murdered minutes after he was born, because a transphobic bigot mistook me for being transgender, I'm STILL in a wheelchair, struggling to relearn to use my arms and legs, now 13 years later, and I'm still DAILY dealing with police officers and FBI agents who while they are trying to find my son's killer, they are also daily reminding me... oh, yeah, my son was murdered, literally ripped out of my belly, by a transphobe. Who still has not been located and walks free to kill again.
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The golfclub woman as she looked during the golf club attack at Southern Maine community college November 14, 2013. She is about 20 to 30 years older then me and would be around 75 to 85 years old now in 2026. If you have any information about the identity of this child murderer, please call FBI Agent Andy Drewer at 207–774–9322 |
The golfclub woman as she looked during the shopping cart attack at Scarborough WalMart July 26, 2016. She is about 20 to 30 years older then me and would be around 75 to 85 years old now in 2026. If you have any information about the identity of this child murderer, please call FBI Agent Andy Drewer at 207–774–9322 |
The 2nd woman as she looked at both attacks, her hair goes all the way down to her knees. She is about 20 to 30 years older then me and would be around 75 to 85 years old now in 2026. If you have any information about the identity of this child murderer's accomplice, please call FBI Agent Andy Drewer at 207–774–9322 |
Do you know who these two woman who crippled me and murdered my baby, at Southern Maine Community College at 10PM on November 14, 2013, are, and what their connection to the backhoe that drove over my house is? If you have any information, please give it to FBI Agent Andy Drewer at 207–774–9322 of the Portland, Maine FBI office.
I am a legally blind quadriplegic, and low verbal, I have also published 138 novels in the last 48 years. It's not as impossible as people think. The problem being blind and quadriplegic, medically have different meanings then how those two words are used medically.
Fewer than 3% of all blind people see nothing. While 97% people who are classified as fully blind are able to see up to two feet in front of them. Legally blind means I can see more then two feet in front of me but not far enough to see twenty feet in front of me. In my case I can see about eight feet.
Quadriplegic, has varying levels, it means having a damaged nerve bundle in the spinal column causing limited mobility of all 4 limbs, (in my case this was done by a women wielding a golf club, who also beat my 8 month infant's head to pulp on the parking lot tarmak, at the same time she severed my spine with the same golf club; both on November 14, 2013; the FBI investigation into my son's murder and my being crippled has gone on now for 13 years, a few weeks away from 14 years now, and the FBI has still not identified the killer or her motive). Contrary to popular misconception, quadriplegic does NOT mean ZERO movement, it means means limited movement, specifically in means unable to lift arms over head, unable to grip fingers around objects to pick them up, and unable to stand for more then 5 minutes to a time. Because there are so many thousands of nerves in each limb it is actually very rare for there to be 100% no movement, but how much, and to what extent varies by patent depending upon the specific point of injury to the spinal column.
Meaning typing is still possible for over 60% of all quadriplegics.
In my case, it was the lower spine that was severed, cutting off completly my ability to move my right leg, leaving limited feeling in my left leg, and an ability to stand but not walk, with crutches, for the first 9 years. I regained enough nerve growth in my legs by the 9th year to be able to take ten or twelve steps allowing me to get out of bed for the first time since the golf club attack; This in turn lead to me being able to start using a wheelchair, as I was able to sit upright for the first time as well.
Because the shattered vertebrae bone fragments are broken off completly and embedded into the nerve bundle just above my tailbone, doctors were saying I would never walk again, but now at 13 years, I am able to push mu wheelchair like a walker, a distance of almost a thousand steps a day. Though doctors are still doubtful I will ever walk "normally" again, I have proven them wrong, when their said 13 years ago, that I would never walk again at all.
But because of the placement of the damage to my spine, regaining hand use, was always thought possible, it was just a matter of waiting long enough for nerve regrowth, along side daily finger exercises. I was able to continue writing, after becoming quadriplegic, because I still have use of my right thumb, and 2 fore figures of my right hand. And can type 90 words per minute with those 3 fingers.
I however have no wrist strength, elbow strength, or shoulder strength, so I am not able to form a fist, or lift objects, or brush my hair, or my teeth, all thing I have to have my caretaker do. But, those things are not needed for typing. Unfortunately, my pinky and ring fingers are "nerve dead" and drag over the keyboard, and cause horrific spelling errors and typos, which are incredibly frustrating to deal with.
Unfortunately trying to edit errors myself, just makes the errors worse, because those same two fingers drag over the keyboard yet again. Prior to the golf club attack, I rarely had spelling errors; now I got more spelling errors then someone is learning English as second language. Editing is a challenge, that I've had to accept, I simply can not do myself, and I have to hire several editors to help with that.
Low verbal means sounds can still be made, sounds that software programs like Dragon can be trained to recognize and translate, and type into full words. More then half my novels were typed with this method.
I still have a long ways to go before I am anything close to being able to do the things I could do before the golf club woman beat my baby's brains out and shattered my spine. And you know what's more frustrating then how slow mu medical progression has been? The fact that it's been 13 years and the police and FBI are still coming up at dead ends as to who the woman who murdered my baby was, or why she even did it.
My son's 14th birthday is only a few weeks away, but he didn't even get to live long enough to celebrate his 1st birthday, I don't even know why. And I can't wait to regain my ability to walk again, because regaining my ability to walk, means gaining the ability to go outside and start looking for my son's murderer myself instead of sitting at home trapped in a wheelchair waiting for the police and FBI to to find her. So, writing isn't a big priority for me anymore. I only write now, as a way to exercise my hands, in between relearning to walk.
Never let a disability stop you. Plenty of writers, artists, athletes, do not let either blindness, speech impediments, or limited mobility hold then back from perusing their careers.
Do you know who these two woman who crippled me and murdered my baby, at Southern Maine Community College at 10PM on November 14, 2013, are, and what their connection to the backhoe that drove over my house is? If you have any information, please give it to FBI Agent Andy Drewer at 207–774–9322 of the Portland, Maine FBI office.
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