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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This week on Planetside...Our series Writing for Hire continues with "Work for Hire vs. Fiction Contracts" by @willmcdermott.bsky.social of our Game Writing Committee, read by Misha Grifka Wander. Read at sfwa.org/publications... #sfwa #planetsidemagazine

This week on... Planetside

Work for Hire Vs. Fiction Contracts by Will McDermott

In the worlds of franchise tie-in and game development fiction, it's important to learn new contracts.

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Credit to PBS News. This is by far one of the most accurate descriptions of what trump did. None of the sanewashing we saw with so much of the news coverage.

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Richard Silvia @yesrising.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

But the superheroes Spider-Man identified in the chaos did not wear capes. They wore hats that said “FDNY” and “FEMA” and “POLICE.” —Letters from an American 🇺🇸 @hcrichardson.bsky.social 👉🏼 Inherent goodness is our greatest contribution to society heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...

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September 11, 2026

Last night was the second night of the Republican midterm convention Trump staged to fire up his base.

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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

This dog and cat take turns giving each other paw massages, showing that interspecies friendship can look a lot like mutual grooming.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social is simply 1 of the greatest, most inspirational candidates to emerge in years, running against Ken Paxton, one of the most disgracefully corrupt politicians of all-time. So the Texas GOP responds by doing what comes naturally to them, of course: CHEATING! 🤮

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Delta Airlines charging me for my bag? That's obnoxious. Delta Airlines charging me to book a seat? That's obnoxious. But Delta Airlines working with ICE to ship people to concentration camps is COLLABORATION. Boycot #delta

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Just ‘Steve’ 💙 @steveplou.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The Felon will always do what benefits his own interest.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration “misappropriated” $10 million meant to provide health insurance for poor children. Part of a “sophisticated scheme to fund political activities,” the money was funneled through multiple organizations before reaching two PACs and the Florida GOP.

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Grand jury finds DeSantis administration "misappropriated" $10 million in taxpayer money to Hope Florida

A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.

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Marie Vibbert @reasie.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Isn't it fascinating that humans invented numbers, and then invented stories about the numbers, making some lucky, some unlucky, some magic? There's nothing a mind won't turn into a toy if bored enough.

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Will McDermott @willmcdermott.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Thought I couldn't be more excited. I was wrong

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FelixTCat @felixtcat.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Add it to the impeachment list.

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Will McDermott @willmcdermott.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The Echobound Adventures Kickstarter is LIVE! Check out the launch trailer! youtu.be/vI0uqzKnods?...

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Echobound Adventure Is Now On Kickstarter

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Will McDermott @willmcdermott.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The Kickstarter for Echobound Adventures goes live tomorrow (July 14)! Check out this wonderful preview from the guys at Board Stupid. youtu.be/yUYK9LsFf38?

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Echobound Adventures Kickstarter Preview - Ambitious, Accessible Adventuring

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Annette Gordon-Reed @agordonreed.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Don’t know who to credit for this. But it is how I feel.

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Will McDermott @willmcdermott.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Five Days until the Kickstarter for Echobound Adventures goes live! Check out this overview video from man v meeple. youtu.be/gM5bUZcEpiQ

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Echobound Adventures Overview

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Will McDermott @willmcdermott.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The Kickstarter for Echobound Adventures goes live July 14. Check out this interview with Chris Rowlands and Isaias Vallejo, the designers from Tempest Workshop! youtu.be/LoNymPMnMQY

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Echobound Adventures Interview with Tempest Workshop

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Will McDermott @willmcdermott.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The Kickstarter for Echobound Adventures goes live in a week (July 14). Here is a preview play-through of the game: youtu.be/5_k4FvveaYg

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Echobound Adventures | Introduction | Preview Playthrough

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Will McDermott @willmcdermott.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

8:30 p.m. on July 3 is family time. Fork off, door to door windows and siding salesman. Especially after one of his cohort hit our house NOT 90 minutes earlier. JFC.

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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

This is bone-chilling. A conservative hedge fund manager wants to require little girls to pass genital inspections for their “safety.” And it’s only for girls’ sports. There’s a clear link between transphobia and child sexual abuse.

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Patrick Welsh @pbewelsh.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

"I will make a child sign a contract so I can steal their voice" is literally the plot of The Little Mermaid

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Ursula's Evil Laugh

ALT: Ursula's Evil Laugh

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Kate Marvel @drkatemarvel.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

It now costs more to cause climate change than to prevent it

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Abbey @abbeyarletto.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

When reality surpasses fiction! Top: fictional forecast for August 2050, broadcast by French TV in 2014 to warn about the consequences of global warming. Bottom: Real French forecast for yesterday, June 22, 2026.

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Will McDermott @willmcdermott.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Launch Date Announced for the Echobound Adventures Kickstarter. The campaign goes live on July 14. I helped write the stories told during this open-ended cooperative campaign role playing game. Sign up to be notified on launch. lnkd.in/gkVvaxVK

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

A conservative candidate in Indiana whose race is presently in a recount is combing voters’ social media to try to challenge voters, a practice that state observers say is new & unusual: www.indystar.com/story/news/p...

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Can a social media post nullify your vote? Indiana recount tests obscure law

In a recount request, Trump-backed state senate candidate Paula Copenhaver argues 11 people voted illegally under a seldom-enforced 1986 state law.

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Yuliya Komska @ykomska.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

By Jim Benton

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@amybisinthewoods.bsky.social 🍄🍄‍🟫 @amybdogsandfungi.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

We have to end his power in November. It is life or death.

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Nice Old Geezer Opposes Fascist Dictators @bhamilton001.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

The day after Colbert’s final show, CBS Radio News signs off as well. The news program that became famous as Edward R. Murrow reported live from London rooftops during the Blitz, now silenced. Good night, and good luck. And Fvck you CBS.

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Miranda Yaver @mirandayaver.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

This New Yorker cartoon is accurate but a gut punch.

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Michael A. Stackpole 🇺🇦 @michaelastackpole.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Here's a project I've been working on. It gives you a chance to sample writing from a couple dozen writers, all for free. (With links so you can buy other work from them if you like it.) chainstorycore.com

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The Chain Story

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Will McDermott @willmcdermott.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Typed - The End - on my tenth novel yesterday and sent it to my editor. This one leads into a 4-issue comic series, my first foray into that field. Cant wait to tell you more.

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Nomadic Delirium Press @nomadicdelirium.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

We're looking for authors to write short stories and novels based in the Ephemeris 2.0 RPG universe. Novels would of course be published individually. Short stories would initially be published individually, but hopefully would eventually be published in a collection. #scifi #rpg #ttrpg #writing

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Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

ICE agents shot another driver -- on Tues. He had just asked to call his wife. They shot him six times. One bullet his jaw. Now he can't speak and has been mostly unconscious. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/u...

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Victim in ICE Shooting Suffered at Least Six Wounds, His Lawyer Says

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Will McDermott @willmcdermott.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Echobound Adventures Announced I did a ton of story writing for this game designed by Tempest Workshop and being published by Open Owl Studio. Follow the Kickstarter here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ope... And check out the first Dev Diary by Tempest Workshop Studio Director, Chris Rowland.

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Coming soon: Echobound Adventures

A cooperative sandbox adventure: breach the Echoes, explore unknown worlds, and extract before total collapse.

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 25/03/2026

For months, families lived in fear, children were separated from parents, and two of our neighbors were killed by federal agents. I’m establishing a council to document the impact of Metro Surge and create a public record of the harm Minnesotans endured. We will not forget.

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 25/03/2026

A viral dog rescue from 2016 is now immortalized with a statue in Kazakhstan. When a dog fell into the Sayran reservoir, bystanders formed a human chain to pull him to safety. The statue is a reminder of the value of unity, solidarity and collective action. 14/10 for all

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Jon Collins @jcollins.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

I think one thing people outside Minnesota don't understand is that after Good and Pretti were killed by feds while observing, the most normal people you could imagine have made peace with the fact that they could be next, and they are still out there because they say it's the right thing to do.

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Jesus Christ. The "pivot" lasted about 15 minutes. Arresting a black journalist under the Ku Klux Klan Act for covering a pro-immigration protest at a Christian nationalist church led by an ICE officer is the perfect encapsulation of this administration's authoritarianism, racism, and trolling.

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FrostBit Is Brain-Fried @frostedbiticles.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Don't be quiet because they're all black. Don't be quiet because they're all black. Don't be quiet because they're all black. Don't be quiet because they're all black.

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Will McDermott @willmcdermott.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

I hate that I hate 4th of July and New Year's Eve anymore due to easy access to fireworks and lax enforcement of the actual fireworks laws.

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Ken Burnside @kenburnside.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Had we been prepared to listen to women, Epstein might have been in jail during the Clinton Administration.

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Brickwyrm @brickwyrm.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

2player #gameaday 12/17: Forest Shuffle 2-4p Suggested to me as alt to Arboretum Like: layer 4 cards on a card. many paths/strats to points Dislike: can't see all info in hand Fix: icons too similar Verdict: keep! lots of rules, but that'll come with more playing #boardgames #boardgameadvent

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Brickwyrm @brickwyrm.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

2player #gameaday 12/18: 5 Min Dungeon 2-6p Literally 5 min Like: fast, easy, co-op dungeon delve, multivoice timer Dislike: no time to see what we're battling Fix: more portable box? Verdict: keep! 2p rules = double deck. Worked well. Reminds me of Ted Lasso gameplay. #boardgames #boardgameadvent

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Hearing this is payback for Colorado not honoring Trump/Peters ‘pardon’

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