SHIP’S LOG 28: PRIMING THE PUMP TO GET YOU READY
Sir Bear, aka Leto Armitage, Quartermaster
Have you ever wondered what would happen to a rose vine if it developed a hive mind consciousness and psychic powers?
Do you start to fade off to sleep and find yourself pulling out your phone to write a dirty scene in an elevator during a hurricane?
Being a writer is weird, but I would encourage everyone to do this, whether it becomes a story or not. Indulging your imagination is fun. These are the tides we as literary pirates ride.
What I’m doing here is priming the pump of course. I’m at port in a pub and getting you ready to hear my stories, warming you up, hoping to pique your curiosity. Unless you’re cute and female in which case I’m willing to pique more.*, **
So, today I have a mid-coital snack, some Spooktober content and a protagonist that blurs the line between erotica and horror on the menu. Read on.
* Captain’s note: The Quartermaster is a horrible flirt, ladies, but he’s a perfect gentleman. You can just ignore this.
** Quartermaster’s note: I contend I am a delightful flirt.
In This Week’s Ship’s Log
LETO’S WIP OCTOBER 2023
The Captain says I should tell you people what I’m working on and there is actually a good bit. A modern writer has to do a lot more than just write and the problem of non-writing tasks taking away from the writing is even worse when you have as many interests as I do.
MY LATEST RELEASE
Welcome to my haven of hedonism: The Snuggery. This is the name of my new podcast and the place where I record it. A nest of pillows, paints and papers in a small space, separate from the world, where I can relax with my books and movies. A place where I can be creative.
THE MID-COITAL SNACK TRAY
Sometimes you lay around in between rounds, checking your phone, playing music, joking and having a good snog. And sometimes when you’re sitting up, checking Tumblr while rubbing a fine ass with the other hand, you realize you’re a tad peckish…
THE CARDS OF REUEL
I have been designing a collection of altered Tarot cards for my fantasy world of Reuel, where many of my stories will take place. As I create the cards and unveil their lore I will share them here.
Guess What?
There are times when the mind is willing, but the flesh is weak, just as there are times when the opposite holds true. What we rarely talk about are those times when mind and flesh are in agreement, and fully prepared to go all in, even when they shouldn’t. Because, quite frankly, it’s a bloody bad idea.
Last week, I reclaimed the quill from Sir Bear and ordered him to get some rest. (Ever tried to wrestle a Bear? It ain’t easy, I tell ya, and you can safely expect it to come back and bite your arse when you least expect it.) Once he was properly wrestled, I took the opportunity to write about burnout, mental health and the importance of having mentors, menial tasks and loads of mys in your life.
Well, guess what?
This is me stepping in again. This time to say thank you very much for popping in to see us today. I’ve tucked my Bear in for the night, but he will be back with a few more posts and updates in this week’s Bottle Post. Check it out for more Leto-isms, bear bites and another chunk of spooky stuff to pave our way to the Halloween celebrations.
Until then – smooth sailing and sweet dreams, messmate!
//Sir Bear & pet 🏴☠️
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Image Cred: Bear images and tarot cards made with MidJourney and the snack tray is from our private collection. All other images are licensed from Canva Pro.