# stories ideas (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover stories ideas. Page: Feed: --- ## [Writer Fuel: How Plants Moved From Sea to Land and Changed Everything](https://www.limfic.com/2026/08/21/writer-fuel-how-plants-moved-from-sea-to-land-and-changed-everything/) _2026-08-22 · scott · Liminal Fiction_ Long before dinosaurs roamed the land, Earth looked very different from the planet we know today. Around 500 million years ago, most of Earth’s surface was bare rock and dry soil. There were no trees, no grass and no flowers. Life existed almost entirely in the oceans. Then something amazing happened: Plants began to grow ... Read more ## [Author Spotlight: Stephanie Golightly](https://www.limfic.com/2026/08/21/author-spotlight-stephanie-golightly/) _2026-08-21 · scott · Liminal Fiction_ It’s the Daily LFS – Lim Fic Spotlight from the Liminal Fiction website. Today: Stephanie Golightly Fantasy, Horror Stephanie Golightly writes fantasy fiction that blends humor, emotional depth, and quietly unsettling questions about identity and perception. Her work often explores the spaces where meaning shifts—between roles, relationships, and the stories we tell ourselves about who ... Read… ## [Year Walk — Games for People Who Prefer to Read](https://wordsdeferred.com/2026/08/21/year-walk-games-for-people-who-prefer-to-read/) _2026-08-21 · Samuel Johnston · Words Deferred_ In the old days, man tried to catch a glimpse of the future in the strangest of ways. they locked themselves in dark rooms not partaking of food and drink At the stroke of midnight they ventured out into the night through the dark woods when strange creatures roamed To see if they would be … Continue reading "Year Walk — Games for People Who Prefer to Read" ## [Writer Fuel: Could Solar Flares Trigger Earthquakes?](https://www.limfic.com/2026/08/20/writer-fuel-could-solar-flares-trigger-earthquakes/) _2026-08-20 · scott · Liminal Fiction_ Solar flares often disrupt Earth’s upper atmosphere and help power stunning auroras. Now, scientists suggest those same bursts of solar energy might also influence earthquakes. When a solar flare erupts toward our planet, it can subtly rearrange charged particles in Earth’s ionosphere, a region of the upper atmosphere filled with electrically charged gas. In a ... Read more ## [Writer Fuel: Glass Data Storage Might Last a Thousand Years](https://www.limfic.com/2026/08/19/writer-fuel-glass-data-storage-might-last-a-thousand-years/) _2026-08-19 · scott · Liminal Fiction_ Breakthrough improvements to Microsoft’s glass-based data-storage technology mean ordinary glassware, such as that used in cookware and oven doors, can store terabytes of data, with the information lasting 10,000 years. The technology, which has been in development under the “Project Silica” banner since 2019, has seen steady improvements, and scientists outlined the latest innovations today ...… ## [Author Spotlight: Krista Wallace](https://www.limfic.com/2026/08/19/author-spotlight-krista-wallace-2/) _2026-08-19 · scott · Liminal Fiction_ It’s the Daily LFS – Lim Fic Spotlight from the Liminal Fiction website. Today: Krista Wallace Fantasy Krista is a fantasy writer, musician, audiobook narrator, podcaster, mum, Gran; a lover of pie, dark chocolate, and fine single malt scotch. She hails from Port Coquitlam, BC, where she sings jazz and tap dances (not usually at ... Read more ## [Review: Come Away Again – Mere Rain](https://www.limfic.com/2026/08/19/review-come-away-again-mere-rain/) _2026-08-19 · scott · Liminal Fiction_ Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Romance (Bi, Gay) Reviewer: Tony Get It On Amazon | Publisher About The Book To save my brother, I made a promise to the strange and powerful lord of the woods. I didn’t keep that promise, and now he’s taken my little nephew. I swear I’ll get him back, no matter ... Read more ## [Writer Fuel: Simulation Highlights the Risk of Too Many Satellites](https://www.limfic.com/2026/08/18/writer-fuel-simulation-hilights-the-risk-of-too-many-satellites/) _2026-08-18 · scott · Liminal Fiction_ If 1 million satellites were positioned at different points between Earth and the moon, less than 10% would survive long enough to be worth the hassle of sending them up in the first place, new supercomputer simulations suggest. This is not as disastrous as it initially sounds, but it does highlight the complex challenges of ... Read more ## [Author Spotlight: Lucent Steele](https://www.limfic.com/2026/08/18/author-spotlight-lucent-steele/) _2026-08-18 · scott · Liminal Fiction_ It’s the Daily LFS – Lim Fic Spotlight from the Liminal Fiction website. Today: Lucent Steele Sci-Fi Lucent Steele writes stories about what happens when humanity collides with destiny, when the impossible becomes inevitable. His books weave light LitRPG System mechanics with near-future science fiction and deeply personal character arcs. At their heart, they’re about ... Read more ## [Writer Fuel: Spaceflight Physically Shifts Astronauts’ Brains](https://www.limfic.com/2026/08/17/writer-fuel-spaceflight-physically-shifts-astronauts-brains/) _2026-08-17 · scott · Liminal Fiction_ Going to space is harsh on the human body, and as a new study from our research team finds, the brain shifts upward and backward and deforms inside the skull after spaceflight. The extent of these changes was greater for those who spent longer in space. As NASA plans longer space missions, and space travel ... Read more ## [Author Spotlight: David Alan Woods](https://www.limfic.com/2026/08/17/author-spotlight-david-alan-woods/) _2026-08-17 · scott · Liminal Fiction_ It’s the Daily LFS – Lim Fic Spotlight from the Liminal Fiction website. Today: David Alan Woods Horror, Sci-Fi I’m driven by a lifelong fascination with the power of escape offered through science fiction novels, and a grim appreciation for the terrifying ‘Adapt or Die’ wonders of the natural world. My debut novel, BRID: Fight ... Read more ## [Week 32 — Year of Short Stories 2026](https://wordsdeferred.com/2026/08/17/week-32-year-of-short-stories-2026/) _2026-08-17 · Samuel Johnston · Words Deferred_ 2026 is another year of short stories. In this weekly series, I track my short story writing, from idea and draft to submission. This is the week of Aug 10 – Aug 16. Stats Submissions and Responses One form rejection this week, for Taco Cat. I still have one other submission out for this story, … Continue reading "Week 32 — Year of Short Stories 2026" ## [Cover Reveal: In Love and War – The First Lotus Knights, by Beryll & Osiris Brackhaus](https://www.limfic.com/2026/08/13/cover-reveal-in-love-and-war-the-first-lotus-knights-by-beryll-osiris-brackhaus/) _2026-08-13 · scott · Liminal Fiction_ Beryll & Osiris Brackhaus have a new queer sci-fantasy romance coming out (gay, bi, poly): In Love and War – The First Lotus Knights. And we have the cover reveal! It is the year 1985 ET. House Virasana has fallen, the Lotus Throne stands empty, and a bitter succession war has every noble House at ... Read more ## [Writer Fuel: Canada Could Remove Five Times Its Emissions by 2100 – Simply By Planting More Trees](https://www.limfic.com/2026/08/10/writer-fuel-canada-could-remove-five-times-its-emissions-by-2100-simply-by-planting-more-trees/) _2026-08-10 · scott · Liminal Fiction_ Canada could remove more than five times its annual carbon emissions from the atmosphere by the end of the century by planting trees along the northern edge of its boreal forest, a new study suggests. In recent decades forests have slowly moved north in response to climate change — in particular the taiga area on ... Read more ## [Week 31 — Year of Short Stories 2026](https://wordsdeferred.com/2026/08/10/week-31-year-of-short-stories-2026/) _2026-08-10 · Samuel Johnston · Words Deferred_ 2026 is another year of short stories. In this weekly series, I track my short story writing, from idea and draft to submission. This is the week of Aug 2 – Aug 9. Stats Submissions and Responses No new submissions or responses this week. Goals My goals from last week: After last week’s reset, I’ve … Continue reading "Week 31 — Year of Short Stories 2026" ## [Week 30 — Year of Short Stories 2026](https://wordsdeferred.com/2026/08/03/week-30-year-of-short-stories-2026/) _2026-08-03 · Samuel Johnston · Words Deferred_ 2026 is another year of short stories. In this weekly series, I track my short story writing, from idea and draft to submission. This is the week of Jul 27 – Aug 2. Stats Submissions and Responses The only response I received this week was a single form rejection—the very first for my new story, … Continue reading "Week 30 — Year of Short Stories 2026" ## [Device 6 — Games for People Who Prefer to Read](https://wordsdeferred.com/2026/07/31/device-6-games-for-people-who-prefer-to-read/) _2026-07-31 · Samuel Johnston · Words Deferred_ Device 6 is a 2013 iOS release from Simogo, ostensibly a puzzle game, although “game” is a bit of a misnomer here. It could be called a visual novel or piece of interactive fiction. It is mainly text, enhanced by sound, music, images and formatting. Mobile Game (Derogatory) If you own a smart phone in 2026, … Continue reading "Device 6 — Games for People Who Prefer to Read" ## [Week 29 — Year of Short Stories 2026](https://wordsdeferred.com/2026/07/27/week-29-year-of-short-stories-2026/) _2026-07-27 · Samuel Johnston · Words Deferred_ 2026 is another year of short stories. In this weekly series, I track my short story writing, from idea and draft to submission. This is the week of Jul 20 – 26. Stats Submissions and Responses I was fighting a cold this week, so I wasn’t able to log much writing time. However, it did … Continue reading "Week 29 — Year of Short Stories 2026" ## [Reblog: Anthropic Settlement — Writer Beware](https://wordsdeferred.com/2026/07/24/reblog-anthropic-settlement-writer-beware/) _2026-07-25 · Samuel Johnston · Words Deferred_ Writer Beware has long been a great resource for writers, calling out outright scams, questionable services, and bad publishers. Lately, they’ve been following the ongoing saga of the class-action lawsuit against Anthropic, and the proposed settlement. For those who aren’t aware, the settlement revolves around Anthropic’s use of illegally downloaded works of fiction in training … Continue reading… ## [Weeks 27 and 28 — Year of Short Stories 2026](https://wordsdeferred.com/2026/07/20/weeks-27-and-28-year-of-short-stories-2026/) _2026-07-20 · Samuel Johnston · Words Deferred_ 2026 is another year of short stories. In this weekly series, I track my short story writing, from idea and draft to submission. This is the weeks of Jul 6 – Jul 19. Stats Submissions and Responses I had two form rejections come back this week: a magazine submission for Dr. Clipboard’s Miracle Wonder Drug, … Continue reading "Weeks 27 and 28 — Year of Short Stories 2026" ## [Cordyceps Cosmicum — The Idea Vault](https://wordsdeferred.com/2026/07/17/cordyceps-cosmicum-the-idea-vault/) _2026-07-17 · Samuel Johnston · Words Deferred_ It’s a common misconception that a great idea makes a great story. The truth is that most great stories come down to execution. A great idea with poor execution rarely works, but a great writer can breathe new life into even the most tired tropes. Like any writer, I have my own treasure trove of … Continue reading "Cordyceps Cosmicum — The Idea Vault" ## [A City on Mars — Read Report](https://wordsdeferred.com/2026/07/10/a-city-on-mars-read-report/) _2026-07-10 · Samuel Johnston · Words Deferred_ Book | E-book | Audiobook (affiliate links) A City on Mars is the perfect kind of pop-science non-fiction for science fiction writers. It’s no surprise they got blurbs from the likes of Mary Robbinette Kowal and Andy Weir. It’s easy reading, comedic without being too jokey, and well-illustrated (Zach is author of Saturday Morning Breakfast … Continue reading "A City on Mars — Read Report" ## [How to Turn a Story Idea into a Novel Premise](https://plotandpublishstudio.substack.com/p/how-to-turn-a-story-idea-into-a-novel) _2026-07-09 · Jennette · Plot & Publish Studio_ The missing step between a great story idea and a novel readers can't put down ## [Week 26 — Year of Short Stories 2026](https://wordsdeferred.com/2026/07/07/week-26-year-of-short-stories-2026/) _2026-07-07 · Samuel Johnston · Words Deferred_ 2026 is another year of short stories. In this weekly series, I track my short story writing, from idea and draft to submission. This is the weeks of Jun 29 – Jul 5. Stats Submissions and Responses All quiet this week. No new submissions or responses. Goals and Results Last time, my goals were: As … Continue reading "Week 26 — Year of Short Stories 2026" ## [How to Create Characters Who Naturally Drive the Story](https://plotandpublishstudio.substack.com/p/how-to-create-characters-who-naturally) _2026-06-30 · Jennette · Plot & Publish Studio_ Picture this: you have a great setting, a character you love, and a scene you’re excited to write — and yet after you write it, it sits there on the page like a sack of cement. ## [Week 24 & 25 — Year of Short Stories 2026](https://wordsdeferred.com/2026/06/29/week-24-25-year-of-short-stories-2026/) _2026-06-29 · Samuel Johnston · Words Deferred_ 2026 is another year of short stories. In this weekly series, I track my short story writing, from idea and draft to submission. This is the weeks of Jun 15 – Jun 28. Stats Submissions and Responses Two submissions came back to me over this two-week period. One was for The Incident at Pleasant Hills, … Continue reading "Week 24 & 25 — Year of Short Stories 2026" ## [The envelope arrived first.](https://majanaku.substack.com/p/the-envelope-arrived-first) _2026-06-09 · Maurice Ajanaku · AJANAKU_ On a kitchen that names a course "BBQ" and means it as a compliment to itself. And on eating somewhere before the world has been told to pay attention. ## [Story ideas: My client's dreams are disturbing and prophetic](https://cimaniny.bearblog.dev/story-ideas-my-clients-dreams-are-disturbing-and-prophetic/) _2026-06-06 · cimaniny · Cim's Lair_ Hello, unedited first draft of a story idea. trying to just post more in general and keep the creativity flowing. I thought this seemed like a fun concept and it has been sitting inside my head for a while. Session Transcript: Patient Jorge Ocasio Date: \[September 2028\] Participants: Mariam (Doctor/Interviewer), Jorge Ocasio (Patient) Mariam: Do you mind if I record our session? I've been wanting… ## [The Five Stages of Writing and Publishing a Book](https://plotandpublishstudio.substack.com/p/the-five-stages-of-writing-and-publishing) _2026-04-21 · Jennette · Plot & Publish Studio_ A clear path to writing and publishing a book—from first idea to finished book ## [New months, new goals, random thoughts for today.](https://cimaniny.bearblog.dev/new-months-new-goals-random-thoughts-for-today/) _2026-04-09 · cimaniny · Cim's Lair_ Been trying to run every other day, seems to be good for me. Gives me time to try and think when my fat ass isn't huffing and puffing too hard. Really makes me wish i was more disciplined when I was younger with this stuff. Dogs seem to like me and the wife trying to be more active. The weenie dog is always lazy but the pug absolutely loves the time out so she can run around in a circle. Really… ## [How to Find the Heart of Your Story](https://plotandpublishstudio.substack.com/p/how-to-find-the-heart-of-your-story) _2026-03-25 · Jennette · Plot & Publish Studio_ (Discovering why you want to write it.) ## [Been a while hasn't it](https://cimaniny.bearblog.dev/been-a-while-hasnt-it/) _2026-03-19 · cimaniny · Cim's Lair_ Yeah its been a while. Life its hard sometimes and things happen fast. I did end up marrying my girlfriend just a few days ago from this post, the best day i've ever had. Lot's of games, bad things, good things and everything else. Really should post here more since I want to write still. Got a new PC and some new games and started making youtube videos again. Thanks if you read this heres a link… ## [How to Start Writing a Book When You Feel Completely Lost](https://plotandpublishstudio.substack.com/p/how-to-start-writing-a-book-when) _2026-03-17 · Jennette · Plot & Publish Studio_ Why so many writers feel stuck—and the four questions that bring clarity ## [Welcome!](https://plotandpublishstudio.substack.com/p/coming-soon) _2026-02-25 · Jennette · Plot & Publish Studio_ Writing a book is creative. Publishing it is technical. Most writers feel lost somewhere in between. ## [The Jacquemus Effect | Part 3: The Luxury of Feeling](https://majanaku.substack.com/p/the-jacquemus-effect-part-3-the-luxury) _2025-08-31 · Maurice Ajanaku · AJANAKU_ How Jacquemus Creates Emotional Connection Without Overbranding ## [The Jacquemus Effect | Part 2: When Space Becomes Story](https://majanaku.substack.com/p/the-jacquemus-effect-part-2-when) _2025-07-15 · Maurice Ajanaku · AJANAKU_ How Jacquemus Turns Locations Into Emotional Landscapes ## [The Jacquemus Effect | Part 1: The Art of the Singular Moment](https://majanaku.substack.com/p/the-jacquemus-effect-part-1-the-art) _2025-07-07 · Maurice Ajanaku · AJANAKU_ How Jacquemus Builds Global Presence Through Micro-Gestures ## [Sunday Curation Special: The New Lines of Luxury](https://majanaku.substack.com/p/sunday-curation-special-the-new-lines) _2025-06-08 · Maurice Ajanaku · AJANAKU_ Stories, ideas, and moments that inspired me across luxury and beyond. ## [Sunday Curation #12](https://majanaku.substack.com/p/sunday-curation-12) _2025-06-01 · Maurice Ajanaku · AJANAKU_ Stories, ideas, and moments that inspired me across luxury and beyond. ## [Sunday Curation #11](https://majanaku.substack.com/p/sunday-curation-11) _2025-05-18 · Maurice Ajanaku · AJANAKU_ Stories, ideas, and moments that inspired me across luxury and beyond. ## [Sunday Curation #10](https://majanaku.substack.com/p/sunday-curation-10) _2025-05-11 · Maurice Ajanaku · AJANAKU_ Stories, ideas, and moments that inspired me across luxury and beyond. ## [Sunday Curation #9](https://majanaku.substack.com/p/sunday-curation-9) _2025-04-13 · Maurice Ajanaku · AJANAKU_ Stories, ideas, and moments that inspired me across luxury and beyond. ## [The Ritual Advantage | A strategic playbook for anyone designing experiences that matter](https://majanaku.substack.com/p/the-ritual-advantage-a-strategic) _2025-04-09 · Maurice Ajanaku · AJANAKU_ A 43-page strategic playbook to help you design unforgettable, emotionally resonant brand experiences - free to download (for a limited time) ## [Back to it](https://cimaniny.bearblog.dev/back-to-it/) _2024-12-18 · cimaniny · Cim's Lair_ Life sucks Losing a pet is hard and even harder when life already feels hard. Trying to get promoted more at work and deal woth all of the stress but it's definitely something that I need to deal with day by day. So happy to have my girlfriend and hopefully soon wife by my side. Been working on a few story ideas as well as plowing through a few more books so loom forward to some new thoughts on… ## [Work days?](https://cimaniny.bearblog.dev/work-days/) _2024-09-14 · cimaniny · Cim's Lair_ What is the preferred work day? I prefer no work at all but i really think 4, 10 hour shifts really is the best schedule. 3 days off really does magic for the psyche. Im working a fairly decent amount of hours and the pay is good but i really miss the consistency of 4 10hr shifts ## [The fires in southern California are really bad](https://cimaniny.bearblog.dev/the-fires-in-southern-california-are-really-bad/) _2024-09-10 · cimaniny · Cim's Lair_ I feel like fire season is always a running joke here but its insane right now. I live in the inland empire area near the deserts and its raining ash and the sky is black. Super scary, our firefighters really dont get paid enough for all of this. those guys and gals are superheros ## [My Thoughts on the War Within Launch](https://cimaniny.bearblog.dev/my-thoughts-on-the-war-within-launch/) _2024-09-03 · cimaniny · Cim's Lair_ It's great This is some of the best wow i've played since legion an legion is the expansion that started all of the borrowed power nonsense. The quests and story structure are great, the cutscenes are amazing as always from blizzard. The dungeons are inventive and have a great mix of short and medium length and some awesome loop back mechanics to make running from one side to another not a pain.… ## [A new month and new posting!](https://cimaniny.bearblog.dev/a-new-month-and-new-posting/) _2024-09-02 · cimaniny · Cim's Lair_ Wanted to get back in to the swing of posting now that my vacation is over and all our family has left back to new york. Lately been playing a lot of WoW TWW and watching some more stuff about javascript. I wanna get more work in on that but I need a few spare moments. Work has been pretty steady so theres that. I really think I need to get a new keyboard setup that's quieter as well. The clicking…