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T. M. Shannon 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ (he/him)
@tmshannonauthor.com
Catholic Bisexual living on Cabrogal land with Bipolar 1/ADHD and a penchant for writing, blogging, and gaming

Currently neck deep in the overhaul of Three Ways, catch up with the posts and a short story on my site https://tmshannonauthor.com/
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Okay, it took me until Melbourne Cup Day to get my November post out, such is being me

Go and catch a dose of my re-plotting's surprising outcome, a dose of some adverse health news and not liking my birthday, and a dose of slow-growing social media engagement

#WritingCommunity
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#BookSky
Remember, Remember, Something Something, November
Yes, it’s the other picture I used a lot, but no, it’s not an old post – someone didn’t take a photo for this post. But anyway, welcome to November.
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"How's your mental #health?"

"Ohh, the meds do a lot of heavy lifting and do untold shit to my liver, but without them I'm a wreck."

"And physical?"

"Weak heart, I get arm, neck, and chest pains. Just hoping it's meds ahead and not a defibrillator implant."

#vss365
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#ReaderSky
What’s a boost 4 my health I ask - reading your inspiring writes adds a lift to my day

Health is diff things 2 diff people - some do things that aren’t legal!

But-at the end of the day
Natures the boost 4 me
The best things in life R free

The #vss365 #prompt for 27 Nov #Health
two women are standing next to each other on a beach at sunset .
ALT: two women are standing next to each other on a beach at sunset .
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November 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
She elbowed the table, set her chin on her fist. "How is he with him?"

I looked up. "He #amazes me. He's caring, thoughtful, works with me. He's always there, he gets me. I couldn't ask for a better man."

She smiled. "He couldn't, either."

I grinned. "Thanks

#inkMine
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November 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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mining some ink? spill it
#prompts Nov 28, 2025

Weekend #Prompt - AMAZE
(any form of the word)
sixword~tenword~tanka~haiku

post with the hashtag: #inkMine
November 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Good morning from the 29th #QueerPrompts (that International Date Line hard at work)

I plugged my short story last week, so this week I'm plugging my November blog post - speaking of which, have to get December's post sorted in like one day

Ahh, ADHD procrastination

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November 28, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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I’d like to say this nonsense won’t affect voters but I wouldn’t be surprised if there are ministers in TN pulpits who repeat the charge. Right before the altar call.
November 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Author Update 🖊️

First, I reworked the reunion call in the WIP, and felt better about it - now to finish and get the second convo

Also, I fought valiantly, and am back in my XBox account after 3 attempts, only to click Halo and 2000-yard stare at a 68GB update

Ugh...

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November 28, 2025 at 2:35 AM
When the literal shit hits the literal fan, Cole is thankful for his friends/colleagues supporting him on his grief

The moment is the end of Jimmy's turn-around, going from perpendicular to parallel (I got it right, Bookfox!)

#QueerPrompts
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#ReaderSky
#BookSky
#QueerPrompts November 27: Thanksgiving: What are your characters thankful for?
November 27, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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"Could you #Elaborate? I don't #Understand you when you give your #Sage advice in riddles."

Yerring murmured. "It's meant to #Challenge you, to further your horizons."

"I'm a Luddite, and ypu have no #Decency. Talk plainly, or finish your quest yourself."

#InkMine
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#ReaderSky
November 27, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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He stalked the #Shoal, feet dainty into and out the water without aplasheshis thin spear up ready to--

It shot in, he yanked a writhing, hissing eel out of the water, and fought to crick its neck

* For the Burramattagal people of the Dharug nation *

#WildWalkPrompt
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Hello Wild Walk #writers

One fish caught my eye today. A single white shadow in a cloud of black.

#Shoal

Use the image/word to inspire your writing, then post with #WildWalkPrompt

#prompt #writesky #blueskypoets #writingprompt #nature #5amwritersclub
November 27, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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She watched the #murmuration with entranced eyes, the starlings scattered cloud then a thick sheet that folded in and out of itself everywhere at once

Then she saw quantum fluctuations, Higgs fields weaving, matter made out of light in the young universe

#Whistpr
#WritingCommunity
#Reader$ky
A daily word prompt meant to inspire any type of creativity.

Share your art, original words, poetry, writing snippets, photos, etc. NO A/"I" please! Alt text on images appreciated.

Tag your post: #whistpr

Word for November 27, 2025: #MURMURATION

#WritingPrompt #Art #WritingCommunity
November 27, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Boughs of #holly? Check.

Mistletoe? Check.

Baubles and tinsel? Check.

Singing, dancing, and merriment? Check.

A dozen different winter festivals brought together with the Feast of the Nativity? Check.

Christmas confirmed.

#WildWalkPrompt
#WritingCommunity
#Readersky
Hello Wild Walk #writers

Though an evergreen, year round presence, this leaf has become a symbol of winter, and everything associated with it.

#Holly

Use the image/word to inspire your writing, then post with #WildWalkPrompt

#prompt #writesky #blueskypoets #writingprompt #nature #5amwritersclub
November 27, 2025 at 9:44 PM
She watched the #murmuration with entranced eyes, the starlings scattered cloud then a thick sheet that folded in and out of itself everywhere at once

Then she saw quantum fluctuations, Higgs fields weaving, matter made out of light in the young universe

#Whistpr
#WritingCommunity
#Reader$ky
A daily word prompt meant to inspire any type of creativity.

Share your art, original words, poetry, writing snippets, photos, etc. NO A/"I" please! Alt text on images appreciated.

Tag your post: #whistpr

Word for November 27, 2025: #MURMURATION

#WritingPrompt #Art #WritingCommunity
November 27, 2025 at 5:54 AM
He stalked the #Shoal, feet dainty into and out the water without aplasheshis thin spear up ready to--

It shot in, he yanked a writhing, hissing eel out of the water, and fought to crick its neck

* For the Burramattagal people of the Dharug nation *

#WildWalkPrompt
#WritimgCommunity
#ReaderSky
Hello Wild Walk #writers

One fish caught my eye today. A single white shadow in a cloud of black.

#Shoal

Use the image/word to inspire your writing, then post with #WildWalkPrompt

#prompt #writesky #blueskypoets #writingprompt #nature #5amwritersclub
November 27, 2025 at 5:37 AM
"Could you #Elaborate? I don't #Understand you when you give your #Sage advice in riddles."

Yerring murmured. "It's meant to #Challenge you, to further your horizons."

"I'm a Luddite, and ypu have no #Decency. Talk plainly, or finish your quest yourself."

#InkMine
#WritingCommunity
#ReaderSky
November 27, 2025 at 3:58 AM
He #timed the rage hew to perfection, his foe opened up collar to diaphragm, a bloody gasp expelled before he drew his sword out

His foe fell feeble and crying, and he finished the man off with a thrust to the neck, the tribunal satisfied his cause was right

#vss365
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#ReaderSky
November 25, 2025 at 9:19 PM
#Valiant he rode at the front of his retinue, lance piercing the sky, the colours of his lord on the banner behind him

We clamoured to see him as he rode through our town, his name changed, our lavender thrown onto his path, his kind nods to us our delight

#Whistpr
#WritingCommunity
#ReaderSky
A daily word prompt meant to inspire any type of creativity.

Share your art, original words, poetry, writing snippets, photos, etc. NO A/"I" please! Alt text on images appreciated.

Tag your post: #whistpr

Word for November 25, 2025: #VALIANT

#WritingPrompt #Art #WritingCommunity
November 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Author Update 🖊️

I found I'm blocked on the WIP, and this morning, saw the reason why - crutching with the MC's colleagues/friends

Gotta breeze over that and get to the LI phone call, there's more catching up to do

Time to bite the nails until Thirsday

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#BookSky
November 24, 2025 at 9:21 PM
They cut the #Feative joy, the trees stripped bare, the presents destroyed, the merriment banned, "Devilry polluting the true meaning of Christmas"

But their time came, their own devilry revealed, and as they faded ashamed, the Christmas joy returned

#WildWalkPrompt
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Hello Wild Walk #writers

It's poinsettia season! - Don't worry, I won't make you write with poinsettia. (But you can if you want to!)

#Festive

Use the image/word to inspire your writing, then post with #WildWalkPrompt

#prompt #writesky #blueskypoets #writingprompt #nature #5amwritersclub
November 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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With mythology being a topic often featured in pop culture, we tend to overlook the fact that these were real religions and beliefs that impacted decisions made by leaders at the height of their influence. Interest in exploring some of the ways it impacted history? #writingcommunity #mythology
November 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
They sought the purity of #form, masculinity expressed in gym junkiness, fight clubs, tough and emotionless interiors and exterioura subservient women, and animosity against all things deemed woke

But they were fragile, weak, nothing of what they idealised

#InkMine
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#ReaderSky
November 22, 2025 at 7:10 AM
The acid from her lips bit through to the #bone

I'd sworn myself to her, been everything right and good, but all I got was judgement and accusation

I should've told her. Why didn't I? I didn't because of the trauma, and now I'm all alone.

#Whistpr
#WritingCommunity
#ReaderSky
#BookSky
A daily word prompt meant to inspire any type of creativity.

Share your art, original words, poetry, writing snippets, photos, etc. NO A/"I" please! Alt text on images appreciated.

Tag your post: #whistpr

Word for November 22, 2025: #BONE

#WritingPrompt #Art #WritingCommunity
November 22, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Author Update 🖊️

Welp, work be crazy, lots of customers coming and going in my car park

Hectic? Yes

Stressful? Also yes

Am I hitting the Nicorette Quick Mist a little too hard? Hell yes

But 2.5 weeks off vapes plus the heart meds are working, I'll take that win

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#ReaderSky
November 22, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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mining some ink? spill it
#prompts Nov 21, 2025

Weekend #Prompt - FORM
(any form of the word)
sixword~tenword~tanka~haiku

post with the hashtag: #inkMine
November 21, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Hi #QueerWriters, I'm taking Free Friday to shamelessly promote my Q4 short story Chosen Men

My first dedicated queer story, Gavin gets noticed by Greg, and might just avoid the pitfalls of queer dating apps to have his unicorn bisexual dream fulfilled

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November 21, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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"The Global Security Agency offers citizens fear. I offer them hatred and revenge. And you still wonder why they choose me".

Ana Velasco.

#books #Scifi #ScienceFiction #Novels #Writers #Readers #Editors #AI #Authors #future #Crime #Cover #Robots #Androids #Dystopia #Politics #Library #Bookshop
November 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM