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Scott Rochester
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London author and eccentric

Retired teacher

Dominated by horses and ships, 400 years in the future looks a lot like 200 years in the past. No oil, no cars and no internet. And pirates!

https://www.slenderwolf.com
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#WIPsnips 8 Feb 'airport'

2450AD

The Almost True True Story of The Canneries

Benet, the travelling storyteller is in town.

He explains what airports and package holidays used to be like.

Hayley and FullyCharged are among 100 kids in #Jackanory Square

#scifi #SlenderWolf #parody #bookSky
extract from book 1 of 6 SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances Chapter 26 The Almost True True Story of The Canneries a diagram of the Canary Islands for a parody about the The Canneries with the islands incorrectly labelled Lap Llama, Lancer Rodney, Grim Canterbury, Tender Reef and Furtive Adventure text - At an airport the mandatory fun begins with standing in a queue for one hour, to do something called a check in. When SimpleSimon eventually reached the front of the queue his travel warrant was not accepted by the robot guardian. He offered it three times. NottaPenny recited the magic incantation, “oh get out of my way,” and the robot guardian accepted her travel warrant first time. SimpleSimon tried again, three more times, and thrice reciting the incantation, “why doesn’t this damn thing work?” The robot guardian refused to allow another try, and instead electrically summoned Miss ActiveVolcano. HAYLEY (Addressing FULLYCHARGED in a whisper.) That can’t be her real name! BENET Miss ActiveVolcano erupted from nowhere and frowned at SimpleSimon. She snatched the travel warrant from his hand, and just in case the first frown wasn’t strong enough, she did it again, giving him a double plus frown and then saying something about the honesty of men. Or was it … “Honestly! Men!” A watercolour painting of a 40 year old hobo with long, dark hair, a beard, and a scruffy appearance. A wandering story teller, he sleeps in the woods at night. He is wearing a grubby wolfskin jacket over an old grey T shirt. In spite of his rough looks and shabby clothes Benet is one of Wolfland's nicest characters. The image is labelled Benet. copyright © Scott Rochester 2025 extract from book 1 of 6 SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances Chapter 26 The Almost True True Story of The Canneries Then the mandatory fun continues! They stood in a different queue for another one hour, waiting for the scatter brained guardian of the forbidden belongings to look inside their bags. At least this guardian was a real human being. And I’m using the word “human” in the widest possible sense of the word. Actually, some of them were inhumane! Mrs ScatterBrain checked NottaPenny’s bag … no problem. When it was SimpleSimon’s turn Mr Inhumane ScatterBrain looked inside his bag and told him not to clean his teeth. He said it was forbidden, and then he stole the toothpaste saying that SimpleSimon must be obscenely rich to be carrying such an extravagantly large tube of toothpaste! As SimpleSimon and NottaPenny arrive at gate number Eleventy Billion and One, they’re met by the gatekeeper, Mrs FireBreathingDragon. HAYLEY (Whispering.) He’s making up these names! FULLYCHARGED (Whispering.) And the numbers! BENET There was another long queue at the gate, although this one didn’t take one hour. This one took 59 minutes. It would have been quicker, but the man at the front didn’t have the right territorial integrity pass. He wasn’t allowed to board A watercolour painting of orphan Hayley, a sweet 8 year old girl, she has long brown hair and stunning hazel eyes tinged with a little green - in this relaxed pose she has a calm neutral expression with a hint of a smile - she is wearing a white T shirt against a grey background - the image is labelled Hayley A watercolour painting of orphan FullyCharged, a hyperactive 8 year old boy, he has plenty of golden brown hair on top, which at the sides is neatly under control. His eyes are a deep chestnut colour - uncharacteristically calm in this pose he has a neutral expression with a hint of a smile - he is wearing a white T shirt - the image is labelled FullyCharged copyright © Scott Rochester 2025
February 8, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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The novel SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances is being serialised

page 10 now available

Chapter 2 Charming or Tedious

only the most experienced and confident riders are allowed to ride an Akhal Teke

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#SlenderWolf #freebook #serialisation #IndieAuthor
A watercolour painting of an attractive young girl aged 16. She has beautiful long straight deep brown hair and her eyes are chestnut coloured. Her face has a gentle expression with a hint of a smile. She is wearing a plain white T shirt (and blue jeans out of shot). The image is labelled KristalClear (she is demi-psychic but cannot read human minds, only animals). copyright © Scott Rochester 2025
February 8, 2026 at 6:22 AM
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Reminder no. 1: There’s a PRIZE QUIZ in my latest post.

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Reminder no. 2: The Principle of Detachment, Book 7 of The Shattered Moon, is published TOMORROW!

To mark this auspicious occasion, my updated website is up and running. www.jonsparksauthor.com
The Lakes: Land of Imagination
Including a List, for those who like such things
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February 7, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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#WIPsnips 7 Feb 'redeem'

Forty years separate them, so BarmyWaffle is old enough to be his grandfather!

BarmyWaffle also feels the need to say something else, and he feels that he’s in a position to say it.

That sets Max on the path to redemption.

#scifi #SlenderWolf #writingCommunity
extract from book 1 of 6 SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances Chapter 27 Inventors Club “Max, do you live in a shared house? All men?” “Yeah I do. How did you know?” “And the kitchen’s always a mess? And the bathroom’s always a mess? And you tend to avoid them?” “Yeah, whatcha getting at?” “You need to have a shower more often!” “You mean fish? The smell? I’ve not been near a fishing boat for a few days now.” “It’s not fish!” At that precise moment, the circuits in his brain make the connection. “Oh for the life of me! What did Conning say? She said I smelt of fish!” “Fish?” “She didn’t actually mean fish … Barmy, do you have a moment? Can I ask you something?” A watercolour painting of a 60 year old man with receding grey hair and frameless glasses. He is wearing a white lab coat over a light blue shirt, and has a dark navy tie. He looks like the archetypal scientist. He has a serious look on his face and he likes to point out “My name’s Emmett. But everybody calls me Barmy! Barmy as in proper noun, not as in adjective! Though some might disagree!” - The image is labelled BarmyWaffle. A watercolour painting of a bearded young man aged about twenty posing for a headshot - he has long hair down to the top of his shoulders with a colour that varies from golden blond to bronze to light brown - the beard is well groomed and his hair is neat if a bit long - his eyes are blue - his face has a neutral expression and it looks as if he has the merest hint of a frown - he is wearing a white T shirt - the image is labelled MaxChaos copyright © Scott Rochester 2025
February 7, 2026 at 6:22 AM
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The novel SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances is being serialised

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Chapter 2 Charming or Tedious

The guard at the piquet post salutes Commander Crush

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A water colour painting of a British Military Policeman wearing his Number One parade uniform. The smart peaked cap has a black band, a shiny black peak and a red top. Hence MPs are called “red caps” in the UK. The badge shows a wolf's head in silver, on a black disc, mounted on a slightly larger silver disk. The officer is about 25 years old and is posing in a typical military way as if for a recruitment poster. His beige and khaki uniform has a dark brown belt (not seen) with a dark brown shoulder strap (visible). The image is labelled TedTalker. copyright © Scott Rochester 2025
February 7, 2026 at 6:14 AM
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#ViktorFrankl - a favorite #author - I didn't know there were recordings of him!

Belief (or faith?) in the goodness of people.

May this be one of the first of many lovely surprises revealed for everyone in 2026.

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Viktor Frankl on the Importance of Overestimating People
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January 1, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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#WIPsnips 6 Feb 'sixth'

Lecture time! KristalClear points out to NutJob the error of his ways.

"Meaning, rather than happiness, forms the foundation of a deeply satisfying and resilient life."

#scifi #SlenderWolf #writingCommunity #IndieAuthor #LoveStory #Ulverston #ViktorFrankl #cider
extract from book 2 of 6 SlenderWolf In With the In Crowd Chapter 11 It’s Just Not Cricket At the breakfast table Nutjob has just apologised for the sixth time in a row, as KristalClear begins what she hopes will be an impactful and magnanimous lecture which hits the mark. “I want to talk about the future, not the past, I certainly don’t want to talk about yesterday evening. I started the day by saying I thought you were so wise, and despite some doubts, I still think you are. I’m hoping you’re wise enough to realise that I wasn’t making idle threats last night. We’re planning a future together, purpose and meaning, do you remember, we had that chat weeks ago?” “Yes, I remember.” “You told me that meaning, rather than happiness, forms the foundation of a deeply satisfying and resilient life. Do you still want that?” “Absolutely yes.” A watercolour painting of an attractive young girl aged 17. She has beautiful long straight deep brown hair and her eyes are chestnut coloured. Her face has a gentle expression with a hint of a smile. She is wearing a plain white T shirt (and blue jeans out of shot). The image is labelled KristalClear (an animal lover, she is demi-psychic, but struggles with reading the minds of humans). A watercolour picture of a charming young man aged 17. He has neat well groomed brown hair, his eyes are bright blue, and his face has an a simple, polite smile although it looks as if he's concentrating. He's wearing a plain white T shirt against a light grey background. The image is labelled NutJob. copyright © Scott Rochester 2026
February 6, 2026 at 10:19 AM
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The novel SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances is being serialised

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Chapter 1 Connectedness

complete peace of mind would be easier to attain if Worringfolk wasn’t on the doorstep!

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A watercolour painting of a pirate Captain. A 40 year old man with short dark hair and dark hazel coloured eyes. He is a short, slim, smartly dressed man with a moustache, and a calm expression on his face. A tactician not a warrior. He has a blue jacket with gold buttons, over a plain white shirt and he’s wearing a black tricorn hat with gold edging. Out of shot, his weapon of choice is a narrow rapier. The image is labelled BlackCloud. copyright © Scott Rochester 2025
February 6, 2026 at 6:06 AM
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#WIPsnips 5 Feb 'except'

Unexpectedly, Conning has now stayed with HayWire for 3 nights in a row.

He has a 'grace and favour' apartment in the Noble Coliseum.

AuntSylvie and OpenMike have noticed! They broke the 7 day rule. He's still here 5 years later!

#scifi #SlenderWolf #LoveStory #BookSky
extract from book 2 of 6 SlenderWolf In With the In Crowd Chapter 6 Laissez Faire “What a wonderful start to a Monday!” says AuntSylvie sarcastically, “rule book! Come on darling, get up. Let’s have breakfast and do this now, while it’s all still at the forefront of my brain. We can write these rules, edge case by edge case, as and when they arise. And if we do it now, we’ll be ready when people ask questions, when one of them asks us questions. One of us is going to end up talking to them about work and relationships. You were exceptional.” “Thank you darling,” says OpenMike, “ I do like to think of myself as exceptional!” “Let me finish what I was saying! You were exceptional when I started dating you, nobody questioned the idea of the boss having her boyfriend stay night after night. I don’t mind HayWire sleeping with his girlfriend, but I think we have to make them aware of the seven day rule, she can’t live here all the time, and we should alert them now, before they make any incorrect assumptions. HayWire is only here, because I was being charitable. He honestly deserved a break after what he’d been through. A watercolour painting of Aunt Sylvie, the Governess of the Noble Coliseum, smiling without parting her lips. Aged about 30, she has beautiful, long, hazel brown hair and light chestnut brown eyes. She is wearing a simple pale yellow blouse, light cosmetics, no jewellery not even earrings, allowing her natural beauty to stand out. The images is labelled AuntSylvie. A watercolour painting of the school teacher Michael Rafone. In his late twenties, he has a pleasant smile and looks like a decent bloke, well groomed, dark brown hair and deep chestnut eyes. He's wearing a black suit jacket and a white shirt, but no tie. The image is labelled OpenMike which is the name he uses every week at the Noble Coliseum when he hosts Saturday Night Fun Night. copyright © Scott Rochester 2026
February 5, 2026 at 10:03 AM
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Chapter 1 Connectedness

a new vitality established itself across the city.

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KristalClear A watercolour painting of an attractive young girl aged 16. She has beautiful long straight deep brown hair and her eyes are chestnut coloured. Her face has a gentle expression with a hint of a smile. She is wearing a plain white T shirt (and blue jeans out of shot). The image is labelled KristalClear (she is demi-psychic but cannot read human minds, only animals). copyright © Scott Rochester 2025
February 5, 2026 at 6:26 AM
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#WIPsnips 4 Feb 'position'

BlackCloud is in the process of defecting & agreeing things with the Garrison.

His daughter & her partner are in the process of making friends with KristalClear & NutJob.

Both young ladies are demi-psychic.

The men are not.

#scifi #SlenderWolf #pirates #bookSky
extract book 2 of 6 SlenderWolf In With the In Crowd Chapter 32 Captain Silverman Sat in the front room are MickeyWarr and NutJob, so KristalClear and Slender have both shut the shield on the wavelength, and are talking vocally. “Dad received a letter from Captain Thomson,” says Slender, “addressed to Captain Silverman, about his defection. I can’t get my head round the idea of calling him Captain Silverman, everybody calls him BlackCloud! He says it is amusing, and he says that it is the correct etiquette.” “That was written by Commander Crush,” says KristalClear, “it’s all done in the name of Captain Thomson, because he’s the commanding officer, but all the work is done by his number two!” “Do you know Commander Crush?” “She’s my best friend,” says KristalClear, “well, she was my best friend until Dash upstaged her!” “Will Dad be meeting her?” asks Slender, “can I meet her?” “I think the answer to that first bit is almost definitely yes, and to the second bit is almost definitely no,” says KristalClear. “A ‘no’?” asks Slender, a little disappointed. “CandiCrush knows that you’re demi-psychic, the same as me, direct contact has been forbidden.” “Forbidden?” asks MickeyWarr. “She’s thinking it will put her in a delicate position, and she won’t countenance meeting you until after BlackCloud has been integrated into his new role.” KristalClear - an attractive young girl aged 17. She has beautiful long straight deep brown hair and her eyes are chestnut coloured. Her face has a gentle expression with a hint of a smile. She is wearing a plain white T shirt. Slender - a pretty 18 year old young lady. She has long straight black hair, part of which is brought forward into a ponytail held in place with a gold hair band. She is wearing a tricorn hat and has small silver stud ear rings. A gentle face has a hint of a smile. She also has a royal blue waistcoat over a frilly white blouse with an upturned collar. She looks thoughtful and wise. copyright © 2026
February 4, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances is being serialised

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Chapter 1 Connectedness

Today, NutJob is going to meet BarmyWaffle for the first time.

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BarmyWaffle A watercolour painting of a 60 year old man with receding grey hair and frameless glasses. He is wearing a white lab coat over a light blue shirt, and has a dark navy tie. He looks like the archetypal scientist. He has a serious look on his face and he likes to point out “My name’s Emmett. But everybody calls me Barmy! Barmy as in proper noun, not as in adjective! Though some might disagree!” - The image is labelled BarmyWaffle. copyright © Scott Rochester 2025
February 4, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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#FebruaryWorldbuilders. Do you have any maps?

#Lancaster and #Ulverston in 2450AD for #SlenderWolf

all ships and horses, no oil, no cars, no aircraft, no internet

#sustainability #ClimateChange
Lancaster, UK - 2450AD - digital map with annotations - half real - half fictitious Ulverston, UK - 2450AD - digital map with annotations - half real - half fictitious
February 4, 2026 at 5:55 AM
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Your opinion is not equal to anyone’s lived experience, even if you have ‘facts’.

I can always tell when an ego is landing in that they write replies over three posts. So much so, I just block.

If someone tells you something, that goes against your perception, maybe your perception is wrong & …
February 3, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances is being serialised

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Chapter 1 Connectedness

Feeling slightly nervous about another episode of “she’s giving me that look again” NutJob turns to CandiCrush instead

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NutJob - One of four main characters A watercolour picture of a charming young man aged 16. He has neat well groomed brown hair, his eyes are bright blue, and his face has an almost neutral expression although it looks as if he's concentrating. He's wearing a plain white T shirt against a light grey background. copyright © Scott Rochester 2025
February 3, 2026 at 6:12 AM
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#WIPsnips 3 Feb 'confident'

Trouble with 13 year old AngryBard leads 17yo Kayt to unexpectedly confide in 13 year old ClaireVoyant, not knowing that she secretly writes many of the horoscopes for CelesteEmbrace.

#scifi #SlenderWolf #horoscopes #Astrology #LakeDistrict #Windemere #writingCommunity
truncated extract from book 2 of 6 SlenderWolf In With the In Crowd Chapter 17 Wine Time “It was your birthday last week wasn’t it? Let’s see what your horoscope says.” ClaireVoyant picks up the paper from the coffee table. Virgo It’s time to practice patience, as you may encounter a challenge both unexpected and unavoidable. Those who you care about may be both close at hand and far way, and appear both near an far at the same time. Fear not as they will faithfully continue to support you. Any separation may feel like a test, but it is also a lens to help you see love more clearly. Your extra years give you perspective, though not immunity from intense emotion. Cherish your talents and passions, etc What you seek is closer at hand that you may think, and a test of stoicism may bring a truer understanding of what patience can yield. Searching too hard for the quiet link may cause it to remain concealed. Be assured that all things are connected. Erase nothing. Remember to stay strong and stay true to yourself. That’s incredible! That one means so much to me right now, who is CelesteEmbrace? Sworn to secrecy, ClaireVoyant confidently delivers the line she has practiced in her head, “I have absolutely no idea!” “I’m not a big fan of horoscopes,” says Kayt, “but I can’t believe how much that fits my life right now, except the bit about patience. I’m not naturally a patient person.” watercolour paintings: Kayt - an attractive 17 year old girl posing for a headshot. gorgeous long dark golden blonde hair, eyes are dark hazel brown, perfect smile, wearing a lurid lime green crop top dance outfit over a shapely body. ClaireVoyant - a 13 year old orphan girl who vaguely resembles Princess Leia with dark brown hair parted in the middle, two pigtails arranged in Cinnamon Bun style). She has deep chestnut coloured eyes and a pleasant smile. Her tiny blue ceramic earrings and matching necklace are simple, and match her Royal blue V neck dress. copyright © 2026
February 3, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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ladybugs love me for my beautiful mass-produced ceramic toothbrush holder in which they can crawl to the bottom and die
February 2, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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Extra points if YOU wrote it, because then I can help support YOU who took the time to reach out to me 🙂
February 2, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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"Brazil's rapid scale-up of medical schools has exposed critical bottlenecks in the distribution of physicians, supervised practice, and postgraduate training."
February 2, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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#WIPsnips 2 Feb 'perish'

DolceVera is wary of RopeyJoe trying to get money for old rope.

#scifi #SlenderWolf #writingCommunity #IndieAuthor #ships #survival
extract from book 2 of 6 SlenderWolf In With the In Crowd Chapter 19 The Second Battle of Fflint At harvest time, RopeyJoe and his team have plenty of plant fibre to work with, they take in raw materials, manufacture rope, and stock up as much as they can. Now in June, materials are hard to come by, and the best rope has all been sold. At this time of year, traders are wary of RopeyJoe trying to get money for old rope. DolceVera knows the system though, crates loaded with rope, with nice looking, fresh coils at the top, and shoddy, perished lengths at the bottom. A watercolour painting of a man in his late twenties. Brown eyes and brown hair reaching down almost to his eyebrows. He looks a little messy, hasn’t combed his hair, and hasn’t shaved for a couple of days. He has a mild look of surprise on his face, and even though he’s a black market trader he looks like he’s willing to make a deal with you. He’s wearing a grey denim shirt, unbuttoned just enough to reveal that he has a hairy chest. The image is labelled “RopeyJoe”. copyright © Scott Rochester 2026
February 2, 2026 at 7:07 AM
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SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances is being serialised progressively over the course of 2026.

page 2 of Chapter 1 is now available

Chapter 1 Connectedness

“The two of them have been in Mr Rafone’s tutor group ...”

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A watercolour painting of the school teacher Michael Rafone. In his late twenties, he has a pleasant smile and looks like a decent bloke, well groomed, dark brown hair and deep chestnut eyes. He's wearing a black suit jacket and a white shirt, but no tie. The image is labelled OpenMike which is the name he uses every week at the Noble Coliseum when he hosts Saturday Night Fun Night.
February 2, 2026 at 6:10 AM
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"Thomas Telford’s Menai Bridge is good for another two centuries"

Yes! It's there in my novel set in 2450AD, though the Britannia Bridge collapsed in 2208AD

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#MenaiBridge #Anglesey #SlenderWolf #Scifi #writingCommunity
Book extract SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances Chapter 18 The Battle of Puffin Island When the Brittania Bridge collapsed in 2208, all the railways on Mona were mothballed. Telford’s old Menai Bridge survives, and now it’s the only physical link to the mainland. Back in its original role, although heavy wagons are prohibited. It’s for horses and carts, and foot traffic only. The railway line from Bangor to Fflint still operates, but ships have the advantage when it comes to handling freight to and from Mona. By Tuesday The Frabjous Joy is ready to depart Amlwch loaded with ore, a good deal of citrus fruit, locally grown bananas, and dozens of crates of sweet white wine. It sets sail for Conwy. The cargo of copper ore is being delivered to the refineries on The Great Orme, and will be replaced by a batch of freshly ...
February 1, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances is being serialised progressively over the course of 2026.

37 pages of Prependices are up.

And page 1 of Chapter 1 is now available

Chapter 1 Connectedness

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A watercolour painting of a smart, attractive 33 year old female military officer with chestnut coloured eyes, and medium ash brown hair. Her hair is brushed back into a tight bun behind her head. There's a look of concentration on her face and she has a hint of a smile. She's wearing gold stud earrings, dark eye shadow, and pale pink lipstick. Over a dark olive T shirt Commander Crush is wearing MTPs (Multi Terrain Pattern, AKA camouflage). The image is labelled CandiCrush.
February 1, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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#WIPsnips 1 Feb 'zeal'

An overzealous AngryBard is getting a telling off from his mum!

Try to disentangle yourself from any romantic ideas with Kayt.

Find somebody more your own age.

#scifi #SlenderWolf #wolves #romance #writingCommunity #IndieAuthor #bookSky #LoveStory #writing
extract from book 2 of 6 SlenderWolf In With the In Crowd Chapter 17 Wine Time “You and Kayt are talking again I hear?” “Yes mum.” “You are so damn lucky. Alcohol has destroyed so many friendships.” “And families!” says AngryBard, “look at Haywire, he never sees his parents any more. He went back there once during his first week, to pick up some clothes, and he’s never gone back again. He took two bodyguards with him, Max is big, and Conning’s a karate expert.” “And one more thing Andy, whilst we’re on the subject of inter personal skills, please try to disentangle yourself from any romantic ideas with Kayt. Find somebody more your own age, and now that school has started again, find a way to engage with Mr Hopkins. Dad learnt a lot of history at school. He said you can learn a lot from books, well, you can learn a lot from teachers too. Listen to Mr Hopkins, process what he says, listen to how he says it, watch his style, how does he enthuse the class? I’m sure he’s articulate, if you can speak clearly and concisely, you’ll get a long way in life, just look at dad, the wisest and most articulate man I know!” “Yes, mum, I’ll try. I’m so glad that Mr Saunders is my form tutor, I was worried it might be Mr Hopkins.” A watercolour painting of an attractive 17 year old girl. She has gorgeous long dark golden blonde hair and her eyes are dark hazel brown. Her face has a picture perfect smile revealing lovely white teeth. She is wearing a lurid lime green crop top dance outfit over a shapely body. The image is labelled Kayt (Manx, pronounced Cat, meaning kitty) A watercolour painting of AngryBard, a slim, attractive 14 year old boy - he has neat dark brown hair, trimmed nicely with a gentle wave on the crown. His eyes are a beautiful deep blue. His face has a thoughtful expression with a hint of a smile. He’s wearing a white T shirt. He’s rarely angry unless you interfere with his book reading habit. copyright © Scott Rochester 2026
February 1, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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Help a writer out, please. I’m writing a humorous cosy sci-fi murder mystery.

I have a character who is an absolute delight. He’s affirming and wholesome. He’s a monk. I need help naming his religious order. It’s the Siblinghood of the [adjective] [noun].

Suggestions? Please and thanks.

#booksky
a man is sitting at a table cutting food on a cutting board and smiling .
Alt: Shepherd Book in Firefly sitting at a table cutting food on a cutting board and smiling .
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January 31, 2026 at 10:48 AM