SSLS is through Hale’s & Oona’s POVs. If I were to rewrite it from scratch, I might’ve skipped Oona’s. But she’s integrated now. Just not as necessary as I thought she would be
3
3
September 22, 2026 at 12:10 AM
SSLS is through Hale’s & Oona’s POVs. If I were to rewrite it from scratch, I might’ve skipped Oona’s. But she’s integrated now. Just not as necessary as I thought she would be
3
3
SCWWGC:
Jack is secretly bisexual. He’s attracted to girls and boys. Since his people are homophobic, he wishes he could just stick to girls, but his one true love is Ray.
SSLS:
Hale is openly pan. He’ll fall for any pretty face, actually
#AwesomeCharacters
1/2
Jack is secretly bisexual. He’s attracted to girls and boys. Since his people are homophobic, he wishes he could just stick to girls, but his one true love is Ray.
SSLS:
Hale is openly pan. He’ll fall for any pretty face, actually
#AwesomeCharacters
1/2
Tell me about your #AwesomeCharacters
Happy Bisexual Visibility Day, everyone! 🩷💜💙
Do you have any bisexual characters? Please share them with me today!
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Happy Bisexual Visibility Day, everyone! 🩷💜💙
Do you have any bisexual characters? Please share them with me today!
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
September 23, 2026 at 10:13 PM
SCWWGC:
Jack is secretly bisexual. He’s attracted to girls and boys. Since his people are homophobic, he wishes he could just stick to girls, but his one true love is Ray.
SSLS:
Hale is openly pan. He’ll fall for any pretty face, actually
#AwesomeCharacters
1/2
Jack is secretly bisexual. He’s attracted to girls and boys. Since his people are homophobic, he wishes he could just stick to girls, but his one true love is Ray.
SSLS:
Hale is openly pan. He’ll fall for any pretty face, actually
#AwesomeCharacters
1/2
403 Too Many SSLs
September 25, 2026 at 7:32 AM
403 Too Many SSLs
Even if you assume the SSLS doctrine for Patriots and other BMD
April 21, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Even if you assume the SSLS doctrine for Patriots and other BMD
More villains, not usually seen:
Vilth from SSLS, tries to assault Johee & kill Hale
Caleb from H/Vx3 - more mind control, hates Ace, creepy zombie for b3
The beast/RSC - tries to destroy Ren!
2
Vilth from SSLS, tries to assault Johee & kill Hale
Caleb from H/Vx3 - more mind control, hates Ace, creepy zombie for b3
The beast/RSC - tries to destroy Ren!
2
September 15, 2026 at 11:01 PM
More villains, not usually seen:
Vilth from SSLS, tries to assault Johee & kill Hale
Caleb from H/Vx3 - more mind control, hates Ace, creepy zombie for b3
The beast/RSC - tries to destroy Ren!
2
Vilth from SSLS, tries to assault Johee & kill Hale
Caleb from H/Vx3 - more mind control, hates Ace, creepy zombie for b3
The beast/RSC - tries to destroy Ren!
2
Like how does half the IL Senate have expired SSLs certificates.
August 11, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Like how does half the IL Senate have expired SSLs certificates.
Hale's saddest event was losing his mom in the past, & that stays true throughout SSLS. He feels lots of emotions, but not sadness, really
--
Lilia's greatest sadness was the death of Nico, prior to him being brought back. That doesn't change by the events of the book, so she's in the past, too
6
--
Lilia's greatest sadness was the death of Nico, prior to him being brought back. That doesn't change by the events of the book, so she's in the past, too
6
September 19, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Hale's saddest event was losing his mom in the past, & that stays true throughout SSLS. He feels lots of emotions, but not sadness, really
--
Lilia's greatest sadness was the death of Nico, prior to him being brought back. That doesn't change by the events of the book, so she's in the past, too
6
--
Lilia's greatest sadness was the death of Nico, prior to him being brought back. That doesn't change by the events of the book, so she's in the past, too
6
SSLS
Like the "frak"s & "frell"s, of the SF world, I made up a substitute F-word with "phrek." Hale uses it all the time.
#MayWorldbuilders
Like the "frak"s & "frell"s, of the SF world, I made up a substitute F-word with "phrek." Hale uses it all the time.
#MayWorldbuilders
#MayWorldbuilders, tell me a word or phrase that you created for your world. Was it made to fit in your conlang? Or is it based on English (or whatever language you're writing in)?
May 3, 2026 at 4:23 AM
SSLS
Like the "frak"s & "frell"s, of the SF world, I made up a substitute F-word with "phrek." Hale uses it all the time.
#MayWorldbuilders
Like the "frak"s & "frell"s, of the SF world, I made up a substitute F-word with "phrek." Hale uses it all the time.
#MayWorldbuilders
I’d give up both my ACLs, MCLs, macOS, SSLs and whatever else was needed 😭😭
So does the city of Chicago
Michael Jordan wishes he could take a magic pill and play in today's NBA.
October 22, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I’d give up both my ACLs, MCLs, macOS, SSLs and whatever else was needed 😭😭
Answering per book
H/V: Ace, obviously
MiOB: Nico, obviously. Actually he might be the BlueSky fave
SCWWGC: Sunny
aPB: Probably Ren
SSLS: I don't know. I want it to be Johee, but I don't have enough info from readers on this one
TM: Taylor?
#AwesomeCharacters
H/V: Ace, obviously
MiOB: Nico, obviously. Actually he might be the BlueSky fave
SCWWGC: Sunny
aPB: Probably Ren
SSLS: I don't know. I want it to be Johee, but I don't have enough info from readers on this one
TM: Taylor?
#AwesomeCharacters
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Of all your characters: antagonists, protagonists, side characters, etc. who do you think readers would pick as their favorite?
Jump in and tell people if your favorite doesn't match their pick!
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Of all your characters: antagonists, protagonists, side characters, etc. who do you think readers would pick as their favorite?
Jump in and tell people if your favorite doesn't match their pick!
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
May 1, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Answering per book
H/V: Ace, obviously
MiOB: Nico, obviously. Actually he might be the BlueSky fave
SCWWGC: Sunny
aPB: Probably Ren
SSLS: I don't know. I want it to be Johee, but I don't have enough info from readers on this one
TM: Taylor?
#AwesomeCharacters
H/V: Ace, obviously
MiOB: Nico, obviously. Actually he might be the BlueSky fave
SCWWGC: Sunny
aPB: Probably Ren
SSLS: I don't know. I want it to be Johee, but I don't have enough info from readers on this one
TM: Taylor?
#AwesomeCharacters
I buckled down yesterday & finished the COoIC revision!
Sent a couple SSLS queries
No Flash Fiction Challenge story for me this week.
#LGBTQWriteAThon #Pride #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
Sent a couple SSLS queries
No Flash Fiction Challenge story for me this week.
#LGBTQWriteAThon #Pride #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
#LGBTQWriteAThon June 28: Check in day! How was your week?
#QueerWriters #pride #writesky #writingcommunity
#QueerWriters #pride #writesky #writingcommunity
June 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I buckled down yesterday & finished the COoIC revision!
Sent a couple SSLS queries
No Flash Fiction Challenge story for me this week.
#LGBTQWriteAThon #Pride #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
Sent a couple SSLS queries
No Flash Fiction Challenge story for me this week.
#LGBTQWriteAThon #Pride #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
Hale's the peace-maker and voice of reason in SSLS. He's the plan-maker, the one who deals with crises. And he'd really rather not end in a fight
3/6
3/6
June 24, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Hale's the peace-maker and voice of reason in SSLS. He's the plan-maker, the one who deals with crises. And he'd really rather not end in a fight
3/6
3/6
SSLS
Max: 18
I don’t define the Gramms’ ages but it has to be:
Johee: 17
Oona: 18
Daeni: 19-20
San: 16
The adults are a mystery 😜
Max: 18
I don’t define the Gramms’ ages but it has to be:
Johee: 17
Oona: 18
Daeni: 19-20
San: 16
The adults are a mystery 😜
August 13, 2026 at 10:45 PM
SSLS
Max: 18
I don’t define the Gramms’ ages but it has to be:
Johee: 17
Oona: 18
Daeni: 19-20
San: 16
The adults are a mystery 😜
Max: 18
I don’t define the Gramms’ ages but it has to be:
Johee: 17
Oona: 18
Daeni: 19-20
San: 16
The adults are a mystery 😜
I'm just going to jump around to stories as I see fit
In SSLS, everyone speaks Zeusian (b/c their Cybernetic Implant Interfaces default to that), but planets have regional dialects. Hale's planet of Set has a few Spanish-based words & many swear words that don't translate
#MayWorldbuilders
1/2
In SSLS, everyone speaks Zeusian (b/c their Cybernetic Implant Interfaces default to that), but planets have regional dialects. Hale's planet of Set has a few Spanish-based words & many swear words that don't translate
#MayWorldbuilders
1/2
Welcome to #MayWorldbuilders! This week, we'll have a few simple/easy questions about languages and conlangs in your fictional worlds.
First: What languages are spoken in your wip/book (or whatever you're writing)? Are they based on/similar to real world languages? Or the same, perhaps?
First: What languages are spoken in your wip/book (or whatever you're writing)? Are they based on/similar to real world languages? Or the same, perhaps?
May 1, 2026 at 5:01 AM
I'm just going to jump around to stories as I see fit
In SSLS, everyone speaks Zeusian (b/c their Cybernetic Implant Interfaces default to that), but planets have regional dialects. Hale's planet of Set has a few Spanish-based words & many swear words that don't translate
#MayWorldbuilders
1/2
In SSLS, everyone speaks Zeusian (b/c their Cybernetic Implant Interfaces default to that), but planets have regional dialects. Hale's planet of Set has a few Spanish-based words & many swear words that don't translate
#MayWorldbuilders
1/2
SSLS
“Heya, I’m Hale!”
“Heya” is in fact the consistent Settlan greeting
No pronoun sharing, but I love the idea of everyone introducing themselves with them in this future. I might have to change it
#MayWorldbuilders
“Heya, I’m Hale!”
“Heya” is in fact the consistent Settlan greeting
No pronoun sharing, but I love the idea of everyone introducing themselves with them in this future. I might have to change it
#MayWorldbuilders
Greetings, #MayWorldbuilders! How do your characters introduce themselves in their languages? If you're done a full conlang, tell me how they say it in that language. If it's just translated English, are there other fun aspects about an introduction? Do they shake hands or share pronouns?
May 2, 2026 at 4:35 AM
SSLS
“Heya, I’m Hale!”
“Heya” is in fact the consistent Settlan greeting
No pronoun sharing, but I love the idea of everyone introducing themselves with them in this future. I might have to change it
#MayWorldbuilders
“Heya, I’m Hale!”
“Heya” is in fact the consistent Settlan greeting
No pronoun sharing, but I love the idea of everyone introducing themselves with them in this future. I might have to change it
#MayWorldbuilders
SSLS is cozy (despite the war & murderous captain), and Hale would like it to be *more* cozy, thank you very much. Just let him make his show & have his romance
3/6
3/6
June 22, 2026 at 10:41 PM
SSLS is cozy (despite the war & murderous captain), and Hale would like it to be *more* cozy, thank you very much. Just let him make his show & have his romance
3/6
3/6
It would be ambitious to say "finish this pass on COoIC", but I'll say it anyway.
Send a couple more queries for SSLS
#LGBTQWriteAThon #QueerWriters #Pride #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
Send a couple more queries for SSLS
#LGBTQWriteAThon #QueerWriters #Pride #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
#LGBTQWriteAThon June 9: What are your goals this week? Let us know so we can cheer you on!
#QueerWriters #pride #writesky #writingcommunity
#QueerWriters #pride #writesky #writingcommunity
June 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
It would be ambitious to say "finish this pass on COoIC", but I'll say it anyway.
Send a couple more queries for SSLS
#LGBTQWriteAThon #QueerWriters #Pride #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
Send a couple more queries for SSLS
#LGBTQWriteAThon #QueerWriters #Pride #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
In SSLS, Hale & Johee get all my attention. They were supposed to be a fake-dating plot, but their chemistry was so high, I skipped it
Oona & Max really can’t compete, & I bet readers would rather ship Hale & Max (or even Hale and Daeni) before Oona & Max
6
Oona & Max really can’t compete, & I bet readers would rather ship Hale & Max (or even Hale and Daeni) before Oona & Max
6
August 23, 2026 at 10:55 PM
In SSLS, Hale & Johee get all my attention. They were supposed to be a fake-dating plot, but their chemistry was so high, I skipped it
Oona & Max really can’t compete, & I bet readers would rather ship Hale & Max (or even Hale and Daeni) before Oona & Max
6
Oona & Max really can’t compete, & I bet readers would rather ship Hale & Max (or even Hale and Daeni) before Oona & Max
6
SSLS
Workaholic Hale has all the skills--engineering, song-writing, directing an intergalactic show--but none of them can help him face his starphobia or find him that perfect romance he's looking for
6/8
Workaholic Hale has all the skills--engineering, song-writing, directing an intergalactic show--but none of them can help him face his starphobia or find him that perfect romance he's looking for
6/8
March 17, 2026 at 2:43 AM
SSLS
Workaholic Hale has all the skills--engineering, song-writing, directing an intergalactic show--but none of them can help him face his starphobia or find him that perfect romance he's looking for
6/8
Workaholic Hale has all the skills--engineering, song-writing, directing an intergalactic show--but none of them can help him face his starphobia or find him that perfect romance he's looking for
6/8
SSLS: Hale & Max will. Hopefully, Johee, too. Oona, probably not
COoIC: Nah, they'll part during college
aPB: Absolutely! (even though they're not forced to stay together)
SCWWGC: Absolutely! (they have 1000 years together ahead of them)
H/V: Nothing could separate Evie & Ace
#ComJunity
COoIC: Nah, they'll part during college
aPB: Absolutely! (even though they're not forced to stay together)
SCWWGC: Absolutely! (they have 1000 years together ahead of them)
H/V: Nothing could separate Evie & Ace
#ComJunity
Hello #ComJunity Writers! No one can know what the future holds - unless you're the creator of that universe 🤣 As the ruler of these characters' lives, do you think they'll stay together?
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #WritingPrompts
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #WritingPrompts
June 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
SSLS: Hale & Max will. Hopefully, Johee, too. Oona, probably not
COoIC: Nah, they'll part during college
aPB: Absolutely! (even though they're not forced to stay together)
SCWWGC: Absolutely! (they have 1000 years together ahead of them)
H/V: Nothing could separate Evie & Ace
#ComJunity
COoIC: Nah, they'll part during college
aPB: Absolutely! (even though they're not forced to stay together)
SCWWGC: Absolutely! (they have 1000 years together ahead of them)
H/V: Nothing could separate Evie & Ace
#ComJunity
SSLS
Hale & Max are dressed in Hanaran uniforms (over Max’s objections), being chased by the girls’ captain who is hunting them down. They’ve just run through the spaceport’s restaurant & are followed by a small group of people angry because …
#AwesomeCharacters
1/4
Hale & Max are dressed in Hanaran uniforms (over Max’s objections), being chased by the girls’ captain who is hunting them down. They’ve just run through the spaceport’s restaurant & are followed by a small group of people angry because …
#AwesomeCharacters
1/4
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Time for another round of "How Did We Get Here?"
Your characters are fleeing a local restaurant, being chased by a small crowd.
Are they dine and dashing? Escaping an ambush? Get recognized as celebrities?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Time for another round of "How Did We Get Here?"
Your characters are fleeing a local restaurant, being chased by a small crowd.
Are they dine and dashing? Escaping an ambush? Get recognized as celebrities?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
April 30, 2026 at 11:38 PM
SSLS
Hale & Max are dressed in Hanaran uniforms (over Max’s objections), being chased by the girls’ captain who is hunting them down. They’ve just run through the spaceport’s restaurant & are followed by a small group of people angry because …
#AwesomeCharacters
1/4
Hale & Max are dressed in Hanaran uniforms (over Max’s objections), being chased by the girls’ captain who is hunting them down. They’ve just run through the spaceport’s restaurant & are followed by a small group of people angry because …
#AwesomeCharacters
1/4
In SSLS, the main antagonist is the saboteur. But the more visible antagonist is the girls’ ex-captain. They’re working separately, though he’s taking advantage of the sabotage
5/9
5/9
July 21, 2026 at 12:32 AM
In SSLS, the main antagonist is the saboteur. But the more visible antagonist is the girls’ ex-captain. They’re working separately, though he’s taking advantage of the sabotage
5/9
5/9
In SSLS, Max is definitely ace & questioning where he is on the aromantic spectrum. He kisses Oona, but isn’t sure if he just loves her voice. Before that, his only romantic encounters were fictional
4/6
4/6
June 5, 2026 at 11:08 PM
In SSLS, Max is definitely ace & questioning where he is on the aromantic spectrum. He kisses Oona, but isn’t sure if he just loves her voice. Before that, his only romantic encounters were fictional
4/6
4/6
SSLS
My biggest curser is Hale, who has regional/futuristic swears like “phrek” (f-word) & “kak” (shit), & “lobruto” (bastard), as well as contemporary ones like “asshole.” It’s implied he has some from his home planet that don’t translate automatically from Settlan
#AwesomeCharacters
1/5
My biggest curser is Hale, who has regional/futuristic swears like “phrek” (f-word) & “kak” (shit), & “lobruto” (bastard), as well as contemporary ones like “asshole.” It’s implied he has some from his home planet that don’t translate automatically from Settlan
#AwesomeCharacters
1/5
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Does your character swear/curse (religious or secular)?
Is it a frequent thing, or something rare that means a lot when it happens?
Are curse words setting-specific?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Does your character swear/curse (religious or secular)?
Is it a frequent thing, or something rare that means a lot when it happens?
Are curse words setting-specific?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
April 29, 2026 at 11:21 PM
SSLS
My biggest curser is Hale, who has regional/futuristic swears like “phrek” (f-word) & “kak” (shit), & “lobruto” (bastard), as well as contemporary ones like “asshole.” It’s implied he has some from his home planet that don’t translate automatically from Settlan
#AwesomeCharacters
1/5
My biggest curser is Hale, who has regional/futuristic swears like “phrek” (f-word) & “kak” (shit), & “lobruto” (bastard), as well as contemporary ones like “asshole.” It’s implied he has some from his home planet that don’t translate automatically from Settlan
#AwesomeCharacters
1/5
Johee in SSLS
Dancing circles around Hale
5/5
Dancing circles around Hale
5/5
White Christmas Iconic Dance Scene
Alt: White Christmas Judy twirls around a kneeling Phil in her pink dress before landing in a dip over his knee
static.klipy.com
August 17, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Johee in SSLS
Dancing circles around Hale
5/5
Dancing circles around Hale
5/5