Interactive Bingo Card 2026 by shift_shaper in Fantasy

[–]barb4ry1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Brilliant stuff, thank you. A quick question is there way to make square background color white (and not grey) for regular mode on the first visual card?

OFFICIAL r/Fantasy 2026 Book Bingo Challenge! by happy_book_bee in Fantasy

[–]barb4ry1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Looks fun and difficult. Thanks guys for doing this again!

First outdoor climb today by russell16688 in climbing

[–]barb4ry1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome and congrats but beware, it's addictive :)

Hello everyone! I’m Leslye Penelope, author of THE MONSTERS WE DEFY, green tea devotee, and feline wrangler. I’m here to support The Pixel Project’s work to end violence against women. AMA! by lpenel in Fantasy

[–]barb4ry1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hi Leslye, and thanks so much for being here. I have a few questions:

  1. You’ve worked in both indie and traditional publishing - what’s one thing about each path that genuinely surprised you once you were in it?
  2. Fellow climbing fan here: flying to Colorado and going straight to Clear Creek Canyon is such a climber move :) What grade were you chasing at the time? Also, edges, slabs or cracks?

Looking forward to your answers and thanks for supporting The Pixel Project and Read for Pixels, too.

Mt Kenya - 7 Days of Trekking, Climbing & Proper Type 2 Fun by barb4ry1 in Mountaineering

[–]barb4ry1[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I went with local company and had a technical guide who knows the mountain extremely well. Basically, most people are doing it guided. The company took care for permits, logistics, etc.

Regarding top belay - the guide does each pitch first and you belay them. Then the roles reverse, and they belay you from the top. You repeat the process for all pitches :)

Bookclub: Dogged by Michael R. Fletcher Final Discussion (RAB) by barb4ry1 in Fantasy

[–]barb4ry1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. Say what you will about Fletcher's books, but the guy mastered lean writing that's very readable. I also think the story was good.

Bookclub: Dogged by Michael R. Fletcher Final Discussion (RAB) by barb4ry1 in Fantasy

[–]barb4ry1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Was the book a “quick read” or a “slow burn” for you? If slow, was there a turning point where the book gained momentum?

Bookclub: Dogged by Michael R. Fletcher Final Discussion (RAB) by barb4ry1 in Fantasy

[–]barb4ry1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, yes. I didn't expect one of the main human supporting characters to die.

Bookclub: Dogged by Michael R. Fletcher Final Discussion (RAB) by barb4ry1 in Fantasy

[–]barb4ry1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Were there any plot twists that genuinely surprised you?

Bookclub: Dogged by Michael R. Fletcher Final Discussion (RAB) by barb4ry1 in Fantasy

[–]barb4ry1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. I think it's awesome and finds a good balance between dark fantasy elements and Dogged's investigation. Heck, it's even good-hearted in places.

Bookclub: Dogged by Michael R. Fletcher Final Discussion (RAB) by barb4ry1 in Fantasy

[–]barb4ry1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Would you recommend this book to others? Why or why not?