BlogHide Resteemsjd-alden (47)in technology • 6 years agoSaving the internet from Big Tech, Part 1 - Defining the problemThe big picture As anyone who's been paying attention knows, censorship by the major progressive tech companies has been ramping up of late. Alex Jones and his ventures were recently deplatformed…resteemedcheah (69)in fiction • 6 years agoThe Mad Monk of Geylang Part 1Evil spirits always do everything in their power to disguise themselves from human ken. Natives of the astral plane, they are invisible to everyone without the second sight, and they act through…resteemedcheah (69)in life • 6 years agoLessons from the Freelance LifeI didn't choose the freelance life. The freelance life chose me. Previously I wrote about my education and employment aspects, and lack thereof. The cold reality was that I was caught in a…resteemednotjohndaker (51)in fiction • 6 years agoHydroponic Ho“Good morning beloved,” said Meredith for the fifth time to the still sleeping form of her husband. Chad Williams grunted and rolled over onto his stomach. She reached out and gently rocked him, but…resteemedcheah (69)in politics • 6 years agoBig Data Hates YouGoogle Marketplace silently and poorly implemented a ban on gun sales. Facebook ceded to political pressure to crack down on free speech, and overtly and suppresses right-wing news…resteemedjeffstoner (50)in fiction • 7 years agoThe Emperor's Liar (Excerpt)As of today, I am a published SFF author. My story The Emperor's Liar appears in the latest issue of Planet Scumm ! Want a taste? His drink was almost gone when delicate hands alighted…jd-alden (47)in utopian-io • 7 years ago(UPDATED) The SteemPress plugin developers take a 10% cut of rewards; this is completely unmentioned in the documentation(Update at bottom) Earlier tonight, on my first working use of SteemPress, I discovered that the plugin developers @howo and @fredrikaa hardcoded themselves a 10% cut of the rewards from my post.…jd-alden (47)in creativity • 7 years agoThe Parable of the Pottery ClassThis is not an original story, but my rendition of a modern parable. I first read a simpler version of this tale years ago on a software development blog (possibly Coding Horror, but I'm not…resteemedmishaburnett (47)in askingforhelp • 7 years agoAny advice on how this site works?I've go several chapters of a novel up on this site now, and I'd like to promote them. After all, my whole reason for publishing my work here is to build an audience. Honestly, though, I find the…jd-alden (47)in fiction • 7 years agoA Baneful Bequest, Part 6 of 6Previous installments: Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4 , Part 5 After three days of twelve hour shifts---punishment detail, he was sure---MacNeil was bored silly. What was there…jd-alden (47)in fiction • 7 years agoA Baneful Bequest, Part 5 of 6Previous installments: Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4 Orion drifted in black, but briefly. The world snapped back into focus, and he found himself sitting in a leather office…jd-alden (47)in fiction • 7 years agoA Baneful Bequest, Part 4 of 6Previous installments: Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 The woman's pulse was very slow, and she didn't seem to notice the men standing over her, trying to rouse her. "I guess we'll just have to…jd-alden (47)in fiction • 7 years agoA Baneful Bequest, Part 3 of 6Previous installments: Part 1 , Part 2 The burst from the Thompson Orion's host held shattered the silence in the cavern, and Orion saw the sword-wielding cultist fall back, sword flying…jd-alden (47)in fiction • 7 years agoA Baneful Bequest, Part 2 of 6The previous installments: Part 1 "Get. The. Hell. Off! " Orion tried to throw the weapon away, but his hand wouldn't open. All he managed to do was lose his balance and fall to one knee on…resteemednicktravers (40)in fiction • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Effective Character DescriptionsThe most effective character description, is the one your reader creates for themselves. Your job is to provide enough clues for your reader to create their own character, based on yours. Most…jd-alden (47)in fiction • 7 years agoA Baneful Bequest, Part 1 of 6Orion Spendlove took a deep breath and shoved open the door to his grandfather's home. The alarm pad next to the front door beeped at him, and he fumbled through his notebook to find the…jd-alden (47)in fiction • 7 years agoThe Demon of Tal Afar, Part 10 of 10Previous installments: Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4 , Part 5 , Part 6 , Part 7 , Part 8 , Part 9 Lucas cracked a green glowstick to illuminate the big room at…jd-alden (47)in fiction • 7 years agoThe Demon of Tal Afar, Part 9 of 10Previous installments: Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4 , Part 5 , Part 6 , Part 7 , Part 8 "What the fuck!" Lucas yelled at Dare, who had hastily raised a barrier of…jd-alden (47)in fiction • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The Demon of Tal Afar, Part 8 of 10Previous installments: Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4 , Part 5 , Part 6 , Part 7 Lucas dropped flat as the creature launched the enormous arrow at him, and cringed as it…jd-alden (47)in fiction • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The Demon of Tal Afar, Part 7 of 10Previous installments: Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4 , Part 5 , Part 6 There was only one medallion left that showed Dare anything but darkness as he scryed. He focused…
