# shifter — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover shifter. Page: Feed: --- ## [Hammersmith](https://ocalicreek.blogspot.com/2026/08/hammersmith.html) _2026-08-19 · Galen Gallimore · Gallimore Railroading_ A recent trip to San Francisco gave me an opportunity to visit a lesser-known landmark, the Hammersmith building. Located at 301 Sutter Street, it was built in 1907 just after the 1906 quake and fire that destroyed much of San Francisco proper. It has retained its historic architectural character despite having been home to a variety of businesses over its nearly 120 year existence. The current… ## [Weekend Puzzle Contest, a Quick Report Card, Plus Open Contests!](https://www.delilahdevlin.com/blog/2026/08/16/weekend-puzzle-contest-a-quick-report-card-plus-open-contests-10/) _2026-08-16 · Delilah · Delilah Devlin_ Weekend Puzzle-Contest It finally happened! I’ve started dreaming in C-drama (Chinese short dramas), complete with lovely long-haired emperors, generals, and flying martial arts fights. My dream life is pretty spicy these days, girls! I can’t say for sure, but I think I’m also dreaming in a mixture of English and Chinese because, when I woke \[…\] The post Weekend Puzzle Contest, a Quick Report… ## [Introducing the "Fun Fact" giveaway!](https://authorliadavis.substack.com/p/introducing-the-fun-fact-giveaway) _2026-08-15 · Lia’s Substack_ Follow along each month for a chance to win a prize. The first fun fact is inside! ## [A. Catherine Noon: When a Crow Shifter Professor Meets His Match](https://www.delilahdevlin.com/blog/2026/08/14/a-catherine-noon-when-a-crow-shifter-professor-meets-his-match/) _2026-08-14 · Delilah · Delilah Devlin_ Some characters arrive quietly. Others walk in, lift their chin, challenge your assumptions, and suddenly the entire story tilts. That was Caden—and Mads, the professor who prides himself on being composed, never stood a chance. I didn’t plan for their chemistry. I didn’t plan for the tension that coils between them every time they speak. \[…\] The post A. Catherine Noon: When a Crow Shifter… ## [Quick Update](https://www.delilahdevlin.com/blog/2026/08/13/quick-update-2/) _2026-08-13 · Delilah · Delilah Devlin_ If you’d rather skip the health update, I don’t blame you. Scroll right past! I promised to keep it real, so every now and then I let myself grumble in public. It’s Thursday after Monday’s chemo session. I’m still experiencing the aftereffects. Fatigue has kept me inside, mostly in bed or my lift chair. I \[…\] The post Quick Update first appeared on Delilah Devlin . ## [Quick Update](https://www.delilahdevlin.com/blog/2026/08/13/quick-update-2/) _2026-08-13 · Delilah · Delilah Devlin_ If you’d rather skip the health update, I don’t blame you. Scroll right past! I promised to keep it real, so every now and then I let myself grumble in public. It’s Thursday after Monday’s chemo session. I’m still experiencing the aftereffects. Fatigue has kept me inside, mostly in bed or my lift chair. I \[…\] The post Quick Update first appeared on Delilah Devlin . ## [Hump Day Contest!](https://www.delilahdevlin.com/blog/2026/08/12/hump-day-contest-2/) _2026-08-12 · Delilah · Delilah Devlin_ Today’s the Hump-Day Contest — because we need an excuse for a new contest, right? But what can you compete over? How about the best excuse to call it a week on Wednesday and create a really long weekend for yourself? It doesn’t matter if Wednesday is like every other day to you because you don’t \[…\] The post Hump Day Contest! first appeared on Delilah Devlin . ## [Hump Day Contest!](https://www.delilahdevlin.com/blog/2026/08/12/hump-day-contest-2/) _2026-08-12 · Delilah · Delilah Devlin_ Today’s the Hump-Day Contest — because we need an excuse for a new contest, right? But what can you compete over? How about the best excuse to call it a week on Wednesday and create a really long weekend for yourself? It doesn’t matter if Wednesday is like every other day to you because you don’t \[…\] The post Hump Day Contest! first appeared on Delilah Devlin . ## [Flashback: Between a SEAL and a Hard Place (Contest — Two Winners!)](https://www.delilahdevlin.com/blog/2026/08/11/flashback-between-a-seal-and-a-hard-place-contest-two-winners/) _2026-08-11 · Delilah · Delilah Devlin_ I love doing flashback highlights! It’s not only a reminder to you but also to me of the many stories I’ve written. Did you know that before I wrote bounty hunters, I had this entire series of SEAL-hero stories? Yup—twelve of them. Book #10, Big Sky SEAL, not only was the story part of my \[…\] The post Flashback: Between a SEAL and a Hard Place (Contest — Two Winners!) first appeared on Delilah… ## [Gabbi Grey: When does a writer need to use a content warning? (Contest)](https://www.delilahdevlin.com/blog/2026/08/10/gabbi-grey-when-does-a-writer-need-to-use-a-content-warning-contest/) _2026-08-10 · Delilah · Delilah Devlin_ Hello, Delliah! Thank you for welcoming me here today to discuss my latest release! Keystrokes and Kittens. The book is part of the Foggy Basin Season 3 and can be read as a standalone. This book was a tough one for me to write. Just keeping it real. I tackled having an asexual (ACE) character. \[…\] The post Gabbi Grey: When does a writer need to use a content warning? (Contest) first appeared on… ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/akeZAdcA94Wv) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [Quick Report Card & Open Contests](https://www.delilahdevlin.com/blog/2026/08/09/quick-report-card-open-contests-2/) _2026-08-09 · Delilah · Delilah Devlin_ Quick Report Card Last week… My back pain is improving by the day. I went to Physical Therapy again. It is helpful. I started painting again! Here are a couple of pictures: This next week… Chemo’s tomorrow. I probably won’t be feeling my best this week. I’ll listen to my body and rest \[…\] The post Quick Report Card & Open Contests first appeared on Delilah Devlin . ## [Saturday Puzzle Contest](https://www.delilahdevlin.com/blog/2026/08/08/saturday-puzzle-contest-20/) _2026-08-08 · Delilah · Delilah Devlin_ I chose a personal photo of mine for today’s puzzle. I do love my chickens—and their lovely eggs. I swear, there’s nothing better than a fresh, free-range egg. The flavor is better, the color of the yolk is richer… I could go on and on. And, of course, chickens are lovely to have around as \[…\] The post Saturday Puzzle Contest first appeared on Delilah Devlin . ## [Saturday Puzzle Contest](https://www.delilahdevlin.com/blog/2026/08/08/saturday-puzzle-contest-20/) _2026-08-08 · Delilah · Delilah Devlin_ I chose a personal photo of mine for today’s puzzle. I do love my chickens—and their lovely eggs. I swear, there’s nothing better than a fresh, free-range egg. The flavor is better, the color of the yolk is richer… I could go on and on. And, of course, chickens are lovely to have around as \[…\] The post Saturday Puzzle Contest first appeared on Delilah Devlin . ## [Have You Visited Stock Creek?](https://authorliadavis.substack.com/p/have-you-visited-stock-creek) _2026-08-07 · Lia’s Substack_ These shifters are all free in KU! ## [Krysten Lindsay Hager: Looking for a Hopeful Book When the World Feels Chaotic? (When Stars Collide in the City: A Coming of Age, Fake Dating/Pop Star Romance that’s FREE in Kindle Unlimited)](https://www.delilahdevlin.com/blog/2026/08/07/krysten-lindsay-hager-looking-for-a-hopeful-book-when-the-world-feels-chaotic-when-stars-collide-in-the-city-a-coming-of-age-fake-dating-pop-star-romance-thats-free-in-kindle-unlimited/) _2026-08-07 · Delilah · Delilah Devlin_ There are bad days, and then there are days where your life falls apart, and the internet decides to make it a spectator sport. That’s where you meet Olivia Macomb at the beginning of When Stars Collide in the City. At one point, she had it all as an heiress, up-and-coming influencer who had a \[…\] The post Krysten Lindsay Hager: Looking for a Hopeful Book When the World Feels Chaotic? (When Stars… ## [Tell me a story… (Contest)](https://www.delilahdevlin.com/blog/2026/08/06/tell-me-a-story-contest-43/) _2026-08-06 · Delilah · Delilah Devlin_ For a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card, tell me something about this couple! How did they meet? What are they doing? Have fun with it. The post Tell me a story… (Contest) first appeared on Delilah Devlin . ## [Fun with FPVC](https://ocalicreek.blogspot.com/2026/07/fun-with-fpvc.html) _2026-07-25 · Galen Gallimore · Gallimore Railroading_ A recent structure building article by Alan Jockmans in Voie Libre #126\* reminded me that I have some 3mm Foamed PVC sheet laying around (Komatex brand). I had purchased it for structure bases since it doesn't warp, is light and strong, and cuts easily. Somehow I had never really played with it as a carving material, until now. First I impressed the board lines with a dental tool then scribed the… ## [Life After Magic has something for everyone!](https://authorliadavis.substack.com/p/life-after-magic-has-something-for) _2026-07-17 · Lia’s Substack_ Hello and happy Fri-YAY! ## [Garage (Shop) Update](https://ocalicreek.blogspot.com/2026/07/garage-shop-update.html) _2026-07-11 · Galen Gallimore · Gallimore Railroading_ What better time to rearrange the garage storage than a sunny, breezy day? A few weeks back our warming summer gave way to spring temperatures so I opened the garage door and started rearranging. Sure, I am committed to the Summer Challenge 2026, and I have a handful of household projects lined up...so the challenge keeps getting pushed back. However, since the deadline is self-imposed and I feel… ## [Have you met the Magicbound Protectors?](https://authorliadavis.substack.com/p/have-you-met-the-magicbound-protectors-c20) _2026-07-08 · Lia’s Substack_ It's perfect for fans of shifters and fantasy romance! ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/P3bahNNaMNpR) _2026-07-08 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [Happy Birthday John Allen](https://ocalicreek.blogspot.com/2026/07/happy-birthday-john-allen.html) _2026-07-04 · Galen Gallimore · Gallimore Railroading_ I don't usually remember John Allen's birthday - July 2 - until after the day has passed. This year I happened to notice the announcement in the G&D group (former Yahoo group) and decided I'd celebrate with a special train. I assembled a short consist of cars from John's friends who had contributed rolling stock from their railroads to run on the Gorre & Daphetid. These cars are actual equipment… ## [Station Walls](https://ocalicreek.blogspot.com/2026/06/station-walls.html) _2026-06-29 · Galen Gallimore · Gallimore Railroading_ Windows blanked, end wall cornice added, gaps puttied, corner bevels adjusted. Ready for stucco. The arcade is coming along, but that'll get its own post. ## [Before the Bond Breaks is on sale!](https://authorliadavis.substack.com/p/before-the-bond-breaks-is-on-sale) _2026-06-27 · Lia’s Substack_ Check out the full Fantasy Stuff Your E-Reader Freebies today! ## [My influencer team is open & I'm signing at Space Coast!](https://authorliadavis.substack.com/p/my-influencer-team-is-open-and-im) _2026-06-18 · Lia’s Substack_ Come see me this weekend in Cape Canaveral. ## [Stepping Back to the Station](https://ocalicreek.blogspot.com/2026/06/stepping-back-to-station.html) _2026-06-16 · Galen Gallimore · Gallimore Railroading_ I realized I'd need to take a few steps back before I could go forward with the sidewalks. I determined I'd need to put in the grade crossings first, and before that I really should have the streetcar track laid, and for that I'd want solid dimensions on the terminal building with its arcade over the track. First steps on that structure are tests, in a way. I'm breaking new ground with this… ## [Sidewalks Part 1](https://ocalicreek.blogspot.com/2026/06/sidewalks-part-1.html) _2026-06-08 · Galen Gallimore · Gallimore Railroading_ Posts may be lighter on the text for a while until there's ample justification for a lengthy explanation. These sidewalk segments are marketed as a station platform. They're still available from Frenchman River Model Works here . While they're beautiful on top, the undersides are inconsistent and cupped. This is not a problem if you're using a gooey adhesive that can take the imperfection. Still,… ## [Check Out The Shifters of Stock Creek!](https://authorliadavis.substack.com/p/check-out-the-shifters-of-stock-creek) _2026-06-08 · Lia’s Substack_ Also, Hayleigh Davis has a new release! ## [Inspiring Elements](https://ocalicreek.blogspot.com/2026/06/inspiring-elements.html) _2026-06-06 · Galen Gallimore · Gallimore Railroading_ “The Bell Hotel,” RICHES , accessed June 6, 2026, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/4230 . With the Shifter done enough for now, it's time to begin the Summer Challenge 2026: Orange Avenue! in earnest. Let's start this journey with a close examination of the photo above; the Bell Hotel in Sanford, Florida. It includes several elements that are typical of the 1920s that I want to… ## [Done Enough](https://ocalicreek.blogspot.com/2026/06/done-enough.html) _2026-06-04 · Galen Gallimore · Gallimore Railroading_ Back in December of 2025 I committed myself to complete the Shifter before tackling any other projects. I was mostly successful at keeping to that condition, though while the primer was curing and the paint after that, I did begin the Ensminger Building construction. Happily, this is a hobby, and the only restraints, deadlines, goals, etc. I place upon myself are purely of my own making and can be… ## [Down in the Valley](https://ocalicreek.blogspot.com/2026/06/down-in-valley.html) _2026-06-01 · Galen Gallimore · Gallimore Railroading_ While delivering my son to his summer internship down in Mountain View I got to do a little railfanning. Nothing says "Silicon Valley" quite like sitting behind a Tesla watching CalTrain blast through a crossing on our way to the SETI Institute. Good times. ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vdWfsA54YAse) _2026-06-01 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [It's the final Allied in the Midlife release!](https://authorliadavis.substack.com/p/its-the-final-allied-in-the-midlife) _2026-05-21 · Lia’s Substack_ The Fanged After Forty series is complete. ## [Catch Me At These Upcoming Events!](https://authorliadavis.substack.com/p/catch-me-at-these-upcoming-events) _2026-05-13 · Lia’s Substack_ I can't wait to see you all there. ## [Meat Market Mock-Up](https://ocalicreek.blogspot.com/2026/05/meat-market-mock-up.html) _2026-05-10 · Galen Gallimore · Gallimore Railroading_ Okay, just one more and I promise I'll be done with mock-ups for a long while. I've completed the mock-up for the branch house and meat market structure that's replacing the ice factory at Ocala Springs. This one is different in a few significant ways. Firstly, it's bigger; it needs to be large enough to seemingly justify handling even a small carload of meat and yet small enough to not overpower… ## [Sightline Switching Short](https://ocalicreek.blogspot.com/2026/05/sightline-switching-short.html) _2026-05-08 · Galen Gallimore · Gallimore Railroading_ Recent renovations have brought the layout out from the wall so I've used that opportunity to dust it, clear away the clutter and run trains again. I also set up my tripod so I can grab a quick video if the mood strikes. I'd like to make longer videos featuring the trains going about their business but for now the occasional short is all I can manage. Here's a quick test shot I made to check this… ## [Summer Challenge 2026](https://ocalicreek.blogspot.com/2026/05/summer-challenge-2026.html) _2026-05-04 · Galen Gallimore · Gallimore Railroading_ Not the most exciting title, I know, but I'm working on it. The most recent Walthers Flyer included this year's National Model Railroad Build Off contest details. As usual, there's a freelance diorama category. In this category the modeler builds a large diorama that can feature any subject, in any scale, as long as it isn't part of an existing layout and fits the 2'x4' size limit. I have no… ## [A fresh take on Hometown Echoes!](https://authorliadavis.substack.com/p/a-fresh-take-on-hometown-echoes) _2026-05-01 · Lia’s Substack_ Have you met my alter-ego Hayleigh Davis? ## [Her Shrink Ray Eye](https://ocalicreek.blogspot.com/2026/04/her-shrink-ray-eye.html) _2026-04-26 · Galen Gallimore · Gallimore Railroading_ This one's a little different, but boy howdy does it align with the philosophical side of this blog. Every now and then I wander down a back alley into the thought processes behind the hobby of model railroading. Take these posts, for example: https://ocalicreek.blogspot.com/2025/03/geissel-got-it.html https://ocalicreek.blogspot.com/2024/03/tired-tropes-or-tried-and-true.html… ## [In the Mood for More](https://ocalicreek.blogspot.com/2026/04/in-mood-for-more.html) _2026-04-22 · Galen Gallimore · Gallimore Railroading_ While the kitmingling mock-up iron was hot I decided to strike it once more. This is a combination of two buildings - Carol's Corner Cafe' from DPM and the Corner Pharmacy from Woodland Scenics; in reality, the same structure, just under different names. My corner cafe has been serving as a stand-in for the pool hall. Now that I have a second kit I can create a larger structure more suited to the… ## [It's time for another Cover Reveal!](https://authorliadavis.substack.com/p/its-time-for-another-cover-reveal) _2026-04-22 · Lia’s Substack_ For the shifter lover in all of us. ## [Orange Avenue Mock-ups Round Two](https://ocalicreek.blogspot.com/2026/04/orange-avenue-mock-ups-round-two.html) _2026-04-18 · Galen Gallimore · Gallimore Railroading_ Today I placed the Ensminger Building on the layout to get a better feel for how it will look at the end of the block, so to speak. Seeing it there made me realize what had been bothering me about the previous arrangement of structures; in short, some didn't quite fit as I'd hoped. So, my attention turned from the Ensminger Building to its neighbors, and I found two alternatives to the problematic… ## [I'm working on something new for Hayleigh Davis!](https://authorliadavis.substack.com/p/im-working-on-something-new-for-hayleigh) _2026-04-15 · Lia’s Substack_ Hello and Happy Wednesday! ## [A Conversation on the Veranda](https://ocalicreek.blogspot.com/2026/04/a-conversation-on-veranda.html) _2026-04-11 · Galen Gallimore · Gallimore Railroading_ As the major construction on the Ensminger Building draws to a close the focus shifts to the details. The structure will have only the barest hint of an interior in the storefront but there are still two major areas to include details; the photo studio and the veranda. The photo studio windows allow a viewer to peer down into the room so I think that's a prime location for a mini scene. However,… ## [The Remedy has arrived!](https://authorliadavis.substack.com/p/the-remedy-has-arrived) _2026-04-10 · Lia’s Substack_ Hello and Happy Release Day! ## [Hunting After Forty Fans: April 10 is just days away!](https://authorliadavis.substack.com/p/hunting-after-forty-fans-april-10) _2026-04-03 · Lia’s Substack_ Hello & Happy April! ## [Two New Releases in Less Than One Week!](https://authorliadavis.substack.com/p/two-new-releases-in-less-than-one) _2026-03-24 · Lia’s Substack_ Hello and Happy Release Day! ## [Stained Glass](https://ocalicreek.blogspot.com/2026/03/stained-glass.html) _2026-03-22 · Galen Gallimore · Gallimore Railroading_ The ornate glass decoration above the storefront windows of the Ensminger Building offered me an opportunity to include a similar detail on my version of the structure. As I noted in the post " A Fancy Facade... " I don't have the space to recreate the same pattern as the prototype. However, I can create something that echoes the look of the real thing and for me that's part of the joy of… ## [Photo Finish](https://ocalicreek.blogspot.com/2026/03/photo-finish.html) _2026-03-17 · Galen Gallimore · Gallimore Railroading_ The photo studio section of the Ensminger Brothers building is mostly complete, lacking only window glass, final weathering, and perhaps some signage. A fence running between the brick building and wood entry will be added when the structure is installed on the layout, but I'm getting ahead of myself. Here are some progress images showing how I built the roof, added shingles and painted the… ## [And the winner is...](https://authorliadavis.substack.com/p/and-the-winner-is) _2026-03-13 · Lia’s Substack_ Thanks for celebrating with me! ## [Portal Test Icon Coasters](https://www.partsnotincluded.com/portal-test-icon-coasters/) _2026-03-12 · Dave Madison · Parts Not Included_ At the start of every test chamber in the video game Portal is a large sign with information about the test ahead. It includes the chamber number, the test subject s progression, and icons indicating what features the test includes everything from toxic water to cube dispensers, deadly turrets, and, \[ \] The post Portal Test Icon Coasters appeared first on Parts Not Included . ## [Fancy Facade Revisited](https://ocalicreek.blogspot.com/2026/03/fancy-facade-revisited.html) _2026-03-05 · Galen Gallimore · Gallimore Railroading_ Something was bothering me about the storefront on my model of the Ensminger Building. After staring at it on the workbench over a few days I realized it was the doors and windows. I was really happy with how the small-pane inserts looked but not happy at all with the kit supplied doors and the precast two-in-one clear plastic nonsense. The solution was to utilize parts from another kit then add…