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Jason's avatar

So....he's the type that would be a guest writer for the old issues of BOY'S LIFE and POPULAR MECHANICS without crossing into THE ANARCHIST'S COOKBOOK.....

....excellent!

Ian's avatar

Exactly.

Jolie's avatar

Mrs Firefox has a cousin. Your magician couple that beat the vampire IIRC. The Mrs. put on her avatar and came swooping down like a fox with midnight fur sparkling with diamonds and moonbeams. As you can see that image stuck with me.

Richard Cartwright,  Author's avatar

I know we're always joking about "another RacPress anthology." But this could be an excellent option for 2026.

Ian's avatar

We're definitely doing a children's book. As for anything else ... I don’t know. Ask me again in September.

Evan James's avatar

Well, you DID just open the door! See you in September!

Steve S6's avatar

"And someone, still, must bring the fire."

(somebody wrote that, hmm...)

George Phillies's avatar

Once upon a time, a friend of mine who was one of the country's prominent inorganic chemists described how he became interested in chemistry, which iirc happened when he was around twelve. There was a present. A book. The book was "A Boy's First Book of Chemistry Experiments" He particularly recalled:

Experiment 1 -- making gunpowder

Experiment 13 (iirc) making sulfuric acid.

Experiment 14 making nitric acid

Experiment 15 -- making Nitroglycerin!

and, of course, the last and best

Experiment 30 -- making Roman Candles.

He remembered the book fondly.

Sue Bell's avatar

A fairy tale for adults….how terribly charming and I’m loving every word and breath you take. Thank you for the Christmas present and hoping this goes into a crisp new year, full of your very charming wit. I can almost hear you giggle as you hit the keys.

P.S. I’m old enough to remember tons of stories and I am also a member of the

GREAT GRANDS OF PLANET EARTH.

paul's avatar

"The world is heavy. Someone piled too much on your back and forgot that you were once a child standing at the edge of something frightening and wonderful."

Right there, you hooked me. I remember the edge of something... I found it when I was eight pushing nine. Somehow it's always just out of reach.

Thank you for the stories.

Cameron McCurry's avatar

"When I’m writing really well, it feels almost like I’m being chased, and I HAVE TO GET THE WORDS OUT"

I have that happen for a few days at a time and then the muse says "Naptime!"

Randy Shuford's avatar

I bet that little girl was thrilled with her gift.

Ian's avatar

Snerk.

Secretary: "Ian! Why on earth would you give a little girl a knife???"

"Because nothing says 'Keep your grubby mitts off of second base until I say it's OK' quite like a strategic shanking."

There was much vapours and pearl-clutching.

Tom's avatar

Why the vapors and pearl-clutching? Did she just not want to believe that such things could happen?

Ian's avatar

Damfino.

Steve S6's avatar

Somewhere a Flickerfox is grinning.

Jennifer Hast's avatar

My muse is currently pouting in the corner having tugged on my pant leg and been put off far too many times in favor of grown-up nonsense. I've tossed her crumbs, but I fear she may bite if I get too close.

Jolie's avatar

I hope you don't mind an X link but I think this video would be Firefox approved. https://x.com/GigaBasedDad/status/2002831437628571677?s=20

Ian's avatar

EXACTLY.