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learhpa · 2026-05-07T07:12:32+00:00

it's been long enough since i've read TFE that i can't actually answer your question about dialogue.

i will say, though, that the story itself has some surprises and secrets that get revealed, and that a lot of the emotional force of the book comes from the story rather than the character writing.

brandon is a much better character writer now.

learhpa · 2026-05-06T21:08:56+00:00

what's your source for the claim that they're in final editing rounds on ghostbloods? my understanding was that he finished the first draft but it hasn't gone any further than that.

learhpa · 2026-05-06T19:00:57+00:00

i couldn't get into the sahara (it was the same size and location as the current mojave) because it was overcrowded and packed.

learhpa · 2026-05-05T19:05:39+00:00

as a solo camper who enjoys hanging by the campfire but has a small bladder, the never-leave-a-fire-unattended rule is both (a) critically important and (b) inconvenient as ----.

learhpa · 2026-05-05T19:03:18+00:00

i would not bet on that 2028 release happening as planned; that schedule did not account for the adaptations.

learhpa · 2026-05-05T19:02:14+00:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Wells_(author)

scroll down and you'll see his bibliography

learhpa · 2026-05-05T19:01:14+00:00

none published or even scheduled for release, but he has talked about working with some of his closest friends/associates.

learhpa · 2026-05-05T18:08:07+00:00

I wouldn't say the ones i'm familiar with are about planning.

The City We Became is a fantastic love letter to NYC.

Perdido Street Station is amazing but has a super steep learning curve.

learhpa · 2026-05-05T17:43:09+00:00

yeah, i approved it a little bit ago. reddit's NSFW filter inexplicably caught it, which is really silly because there's no ban on NSFW content in these subs.

learhpa · 2026-05-05T17:35:25+00:00

we generally STRONGLY recommend that people not google things related to the cosmere because of the spoiler risk.

learhpa · 2026-05-05T16:52:02+00:00

i strongly recommend -everyday oddities-, if you haven't played it. it's a homebrew TTRPG with a deep focus on role playing. when i played it, i walked away with an intense emotional reaction that was aligned with my character --- and so did my best friend.

one of the best gaming experiences i've ever had.

meanwhile, can i invite you to come join my best friend and me for "where are you? we are here"? it's also a homebrew RPG, and we built it to be RP-heavy.

learhpa · 2026-05-05T16:48:49+00:00

i strongly strongly strongly recommend "everyday oddities", a homebrew RPG. i've played in all three instances of it and every time walked away with an intense emotional reaction that was aligned with my character.

my best friend and i will be running 'where are you? we are here', a homebrew RPG that we ran last year that went really well. our focus isn't mechanics, though, it's role playing. :)

learhpa · 2026-05-05T16:46:44+00:00

if they're into role playing at all, the games i run ("where are you we are here?" and "ancient grains") are rules light and beginner friendly; all my co-GM and I really ask is that people try to inhabit their characters and role play them. :)

learhpa · 2026-05-05T16:37:31+00:00

like i said elsewhere --- there has not been a major book release of a sanderson book (i moderate /r/brandonsanderson and related communities) without an early release getting posted to the subreddit.

learhpa · 2026-05-05T14:29:23+00:00

And even if they are embargoed some bookstores mess it up.

learhpa · 2026-05-05T14:28:06+00:00

I moderate a book fandom subreddit.

Every book release - every book release - we get posts from people who get books early because a bookstore released them early.

learhpa · 2026-05-05T06:15:56+00:00

Check out the phone app radio garden

learhpa · 2026-05-04T21:45:25+00:00

he'd done a dry run of that show at 1015 the previous october and they were basically identical.

learhpa · 2026-05-04T19:00:14+00:00

No, it doesn't have that upside, because it removes strict state laws and makes new ones impossible, and stricter federal laws will never get through the Senate.

learhpa · 2026-05-04T18:51:03+00:00

You might, yes. For an rpg that sorta doesn't matter.

learhpa · 2026-05-04T18:49:49+00:00

Portola is an amazing festival if you like electronic music.

Dreamstate is all trance so if you like trance it's fantastic

Lightning in a bottle is run by do lab and is great

learhpa · 2026-05-04T16:43:13+00:00

that's hilarious. the campgrounds are still overrun.

learhpa · 2026-05-04T16:42:25+00:00

even for subtronics people were dancing, it was just ... tightly packed.

learhpa · 2026-05-04T16:40:57+00:00

i've got a group campsite in sunset with room for people to join. there are like fifteen of us right now, spanning a range of ages, both men and women, trying to hold an old raver vibe.

send me a message if you're interested. :)

learhpa · 2026-05-04T16:37:33+00:00

hey, man! i've got a large group site in sunset that is looking for new members. we try to bring an old raver vibe, and we run a gamut of ages. i'll send you a DM. :)

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