CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

It’s late, but it’s here. Watch for the next post. In spite of a stressful week at the day job, I am pleased to say I achieved the following: Overview New words produced: 4,943 Old words revised: 12,046 Works completed: 0 (68 poems complete, but incorporated into larger work); Works revised: 0 (60 poems revised, but incorporated into larger work); Covers created: 0 (1-3 variations) Works published: 0 (2-3 release platforms) Works submitted: 5 Competitions Entered: 0 Tier 1 Tasks Revised SciFanNovel1A Chapters 22-39, adding 1,581 words Extra Tasks Publishing Tasks Created 3 blog posts for this blog; Created 2 blog posts for the C.M. Simpson Publishing blog; Posted 2 guest blogs on behalf of C.M. Simpson Publishing   ‘Traditional’ Writing Tasks Created 5 outlines for writing presentations Submitted 5 proposals for writing presentations New Arrivals The following ideas arrived this week: Presentations1A-D: to do with writing

You can find the introduction to the Babes in London adventure sequence HERE , the background to Act One HERE , the Overview for Act One HERE ., Act One Scenes 1-2 HERE and Act One Scene 3A HERE . To play or run this game you will need the following: PLAYERS: Fireborn Player's Handbook ; GAME MASTERS: Fireborn Gamemaster's Handbook ; This is a piece of fan fiction. It is NOT endorsed or acknowledged by Fantasy Flight Game s; it is IN NO WAY official; it DOES NOT indicate any form of relationship between myself and Fantasy Flight Games; and I DO NOT CLAIM any of the setting specific material or setting specific concepts as my own. PLAYERS SHOULD NOT READ BEYOND THIS POINT                 A CT T WO: T HE C HILDREN A RE M ISSING Preparation: Scene I – Don’t Leave Town: The PCs learn of the children’s disappearance. The way they learn depends on the choices the PCs made in Act I. Make sure you are aware of the PC professions.

This is a yellow-rumped thornbill. He was off hunting 'little things' in the grass. This one was operating on his own, but I have since seen them in small flocks, all hopping about on the grass together. At first it isn't easy to see why he's called 'yellow-rumped'. And then it becomes apparent. He was pretty thorough in his search for food. But he kept a close eye on me and my camera. Here we can see the faint 'eyebrow' of lighter color, and a darker streak behind the eye. He was a joy to watch, but like so many of the other tiny birds who visit my garden, he didn't sit still, or stay long.