Brian Decker
@blatherbits.bsky.social
Amateur writer, Dad, Husband, Partner. I'm just a Gen Xer navigating new Dad hood. I'm here to throw up my musing, writings and offer support to Dad's dealing with Infertility and going through Infertility treatments.
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Brian Decker
@blatherbits.bsky.social
· Apr 3
If your account is primarily just reposting other users, I will block you. I'm looking for actual unique content. Not regurgitation of others.
Done with the narrative. 87,000+ words before edits. Starting the grammar and technical edits. Next month we move to polish and tightening. Beta Readers still appreciated. Good feedback so far.
November 11, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Done with the narrative. 87,000+ words before edits. Starting the grammar and technical edits. Next month we move to polish and tightening. Beta Readers still appreciated. Good feedback so far.
Looking for chapter 1 beta readers.
November 1, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Looking for chapter 1 beta readers.
78k. Building a new chapter 1. Have one other chapter to write, and some POV sections for some characters. Should be fully in editing and tightening mode soon
October 25, 2025 at 1:36 AM
78k. Building a new chapter 1. Have one other chapter to write, and some POV sections for some characters. Should be fully in editing and tightening mode soon
Found a groove and hit 73000 words today. With more coming quickly. I hope to have the main narrative finished by the end of the month and go into polish mode for November. If this continues to go well, I may have it ready for agent submissions by the start of next year.
October 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Found a groove and hit 73000 words today. With more coming quickly. I hope to have the main narrative finished by the end of the month and go into polish mode for November. If this continues to go well, I may have it ready for agent submissions by the start of next year.
1 year ago today, I became a father. My son is growing so rapidly, and starting to show his personality. He's such a blessing and always makes me smile. I look forward to years of catching, running, climbing, and everything else a boy brings. Happy 1st Birthday Corwin!
July 23, 2025 at 12:57 PM
1 year ago today, I became a father. My son is growing so rapidly, and starting to show his personality. He's such a blessing and always makes me smile. I look forward to years of catching, running, climbing, and everything else a boy brings. Happy 1st Birthday Corwin!
Gahh... KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack is embedded in my brain. It's amazing music, but damn, it won't stop playing.
BTW, if you haven't watched it, go watch it so you to become obsessed with my obsession!
BTW, if you haven't watched it, go watch it so you to become obsessed with my obsession!
July 12, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Gahh... KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack is embedded in my brain. It's amazing music, but damn, it won't stop playing.
BTW, if you haven't watched it, go watch it so you to become obsessed with my obsession!
BTW, if you haven't watched it, go watch it so you to become obsessed with my obsession!
Yay my first fathers day, boo started Ozempic to get my diabetes under control and feel like I've been run over by a Mack Truck.
Happy Father's Day to all fathers of all types. Hope you all have a great day. I'm gonna go pass out.
Happy Father's Day to all fathers of all types. Hope you all have a great day. I'm gonna go pass out.
June 16, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Yay my first fathers day, boo started Ozempic to get my diabetes under control and feel like I've been run over by a Mack Truck.
Happy Father's Day to all fathers of all types. Hope you all have a great day. I'm gonna go pass out.
Happy Father's Day to all fathers of all types. Hope you all have a great day. I'm gonna go pass out.
Blech. Ash sting to new meds = no protest for me today. 🤢
June 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Blech. Ash sting to new meds = no protest for me today. 🤢
If you watched Andor. LA is Ghorman, all they are waiting for is a false flag to kill an Ice Agent, so they can start shooting protestors and declare Martial Law and take over governance of the city.
June 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
If you watched Andor. LA is Ghorman, all they are waiting for is a false flag to kill an Ice Agent, so they can start shooting protestors and declare Martial Law and take over governance of the city.
Senator Alex Pedia was forced out of a DHS press conference, and handcuffed like a criminal. DHS and ICE is out of control. Dismantle all of it and rebuild from scratch. Fire everyone involved with this.
Get off your ass Dems and fight back. No Fucking Kings!
Get off your ass Dems and fight back. No Fucking Kings!
June 12, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Senator Alex Pedia was forced out of a DHS press conference, and handcuffed like a criminal. DHS and ICE is out of control. Dismantle all of it and rebuild from scratch. Fire everyone involved with this.
Get off your ass Dems and fight back. No Fucking Kings!
Get off your ass Dems and fight back. No Fucking Kings!
Stand up, Fight back, but just a few notes:
Don't hit back. It sucks, it really does, but even if they hit you first, they can arrest you for hitting back.
Spitting will get you arrested. Thanks to Covid rules, Spitting is a "Chemical" attack.
Stand your ground. (1/2)
Don't hit back. It sucks, it really does, but even if they hit you first, they can arrest you for hitting back.
Spitting will get you arrested. Thanks to Covid rules, Spitting is a "Chemical" attack.
Stand your ground. (1/2)
June 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Stand up, Fight back, but just a few notes:
Don't hit back. It sucks, it really does, but even if they hit you first, they can arrest you for hitting back.
Spitting will get you arrested. Thanks to Covid rules, Spitting is a "Chemical" attack.
Stand your ground. (1/2)
Don't hit back. It sucks, it really does, but even if they hit you first, they can arrest you for hitting back.
Spitting will get you arrested. Thanks to Covid rules, Spitting is a "Chemical" attack.
Stand your ground. (1/2)
Bogart crossed the Rainbow Bridge this morning. He was a 14 and a half year old Basset hound, and, perhaps, the bestest dog ever. I will miss his cuddles, bumps, lumps, wrinkles and drool. He climbed mountains, trotted through forrest, and waded through streams. He will be missed. :(
May 21, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Bogart crossed the Rainbow Bridge this morning. He was a 14 and a half year old Basset hound, and, perhaps, the bestest dog ever. I will miss his cuddles, bumps, lumps, wrinkles and drool. He climbed mountains, trotted through forrest, and waded through streams. He will be missed. :(
New house that's eating up my writing time. From picture one to picture 2 and 3:
May 19, 2025 at 5:43 PM
New house that's eating up my writing time. From picture one to picture 2 and 3:
Been busy with move prep, so not keeping up with vss right now. Will get back on it as I can. Thanks everyone
April 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Been busy with move prep, so not keeping up with vss right now. Will get back on it as I can. Thanks everyone
We are in the process of finding a new #place. Our current rental is nice, but for the price, we could buy our own house. It has been so much work, and thinking about the boy's needs has been a big reason why. Can't just grab any condo, have to think about location and schools.
#vss365
#vss365
April 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"Oh give me a break you Nottie piece of shit. Just because you are wearing a uniform doesn't mean you are better then me. You should know your #place and stop taking up valuable space for talents."
Frank frowned at the man as he uttered the words, his anger rising with each word.
#vss365
Frank frowned at the man as he uttered the words, his anger rising with each word.
#vss365
April 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
"The tag says the #cost is 10 pound 6.". Gwen complained to the shop clerk.
"I do apologize ma'am, but the cost is 12 pounds.". The shop girls did her best to look apologetic, but could hardly hide the smirk.
" You sold one to the previous customer for 10 pound 6."
"Correct, ma'am."
#vss365
"I do apologize ma'am, but the cost is 12 pounds.". The shop girls did her best to look apologetic, but could hardly hide the smirk.
" You sold one to the previous customer for 10 pound 6."
"Correct, ma'am."
#vss365
April 21, 2025 at 12:25 AM
#writing
Geh currently stuck. Between the boy, work, and a major purchase my writing on this scene has stalled. I know I need the scene, but not sure what it is about. Needs to be a developmental point for the main character, but don't want to fall into pure exposition.
Guess it's time to map.
Geh currently stuck. Between the boy, work, and a major purchase my writing on this scene has stalled. I know I need the scene, but not sure what it is about. Needs to be a developmental point for the main character, but don't want to fall into pure exposition.
Guess it's time to map.
April 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
#writing
Geh currently stuck. Between the boy, work, and a major purchase my writing on this scene has stalled. I know I need the scene, but not sure what it is about. Needs to be a developmental point for the main character, but don't want to fall into pure exposition.
Guess it's time to map.
Geh currently stuck. Between the boy, work, and a major purchase my writing on this scene has stalled. I know I need the scene, but not sure what it is about. Needs to be a developmental point for the main character, but don't want to fall into pure exposition.
Guess it's time to map.
#politics
Remember. Hope is our greatest weapon against Tyranny. People are our greatest resource. Plan, Prepare, and be ready to Hope.
youtu.be/L7usTcVYZRo?...
Remember. Hope is our greatest weapon against Tyranny. People are our greatest resource. Plan, Prepare, and be ready to Hope.
youtu.be/L7usTcVYZRo?...
The Myth That Rogue One Shattered
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April 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
#politics
Remember. Hope is our greatest weapon against Tyranny. People are our greatest resource. Plan, Prepare, and be ready to Hope.
youtu.be/L7usTcVYZRo?...
Remember. Hope is our greatest weapon against Tyranny. People are our greatest resource. Plan, Prepare, and be ready to Hope.
youtu.be/L7usTcVYZRo?...
#Politics
Watching THIS weekend approach I realized I was distracting myself. Holding my breath to see if the rumors end up being true. I'm not sure what happens this weekend, if anything. If it does, then this is the swan song of the Republic, and the rise of the resistance.
Watching THIS weekend approach I realized I was distracting myself. Holding my breath to see if the rumors end up being true. I'm not sure what happens this weekend, if anything. If it does, then this is the swan song of the Republic, and the rise of the resistance.
April 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
#Politics
Watching THIS weekend approach I realized I was distracting myself. Holding my breath to see if the rumors end up being true. I'm not sure what happens this weekend, if anything. If it does, then this is the swan song of the Republic, and the rise of the resistance.
Watching THIS weekend approach I realized I was distracting myself. Holding my breath to see if the rumors end up being true. I'm not sure what happens this weekend, if anything. If it does, then this is the swan song of the Republic, and the rise of the resistance.
"I'm sorry, sir, we don't allow your type of #customer in this shop." The shop keeper had a sour expression and glared at Frank and tapped a "No Notties allowed" sign.
Frank frowned and replied, "Really not polite to read my mind without permission."
The shopkeeper just tapped the sign.
#vss365
Frank frowned and replied, "Really not polite to read my mind without permission."
The shopkeeper just tapped the sign.
#vss365
April 18, 2025 at 2:27 AM
The #marketing for new parents is all aglow with soft lighting and smiling babies in soft jumpers. Giggling voices and ticklish feet. They don't show you the 3 am wake ups to a screaming angry infant, who wants food now. Or the dark circles under the eyes. Guess that doesn't sell.
#vss365
#vss365
April 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The #marketing for new parents is all aglow with soft lighting and smiling babies in soft jumpers. Giggling voices and ticklish feet. They don't show you the 3 am wake ups to a screaming angry infant, who wants food now. Or the dark circles under the eyes. Guess that doesn't sell.
#vss365
#vss365
Gwen sized up the recruits. Several were fresh off the train, others had been here for a week or more. Most of their shoulders were slumped like the world had beaten them long ago. "Listen up! The #marketing says this will be a better life for you, and it will, after you finish training."
#vss365
#vss365
April 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Gwen sized up the recruits. Several were fresh off the train, others had been here for a week or more. Most of their shoulders were slumped like the world had beaten them long ago. "Listen up! The #marketing says this will be a better life for you, and it will, after you finish training."
#vss365
#vss365