Happy Canada Day everybody. For some reason, it feels more important this year. Cant imagine why . . .

So, I find myself listening to software narrated science fiction stories on YouTube lately, based on the concept of HFY, or "Humans, Fuck yeah" from the r/HFY subreddit, and have contemplated writing something based on the concept. As such, I am wondering how such a story might be viewed here, since it is mostly science fiction and not erotica as so much seems to be lately. Any pointers or guidance?
Hugs
Diana

Dear Writers,

Who do you write for?

Maybe I’m a bit twisted but I loved reading my efforts in writer’s workshops. I loved the constructive criticism and the bits of praise.

I know I have been very slow lately and there are mostly medical reasons for that. I have to add that I do not intend to expire just yet!

The latest heatwave has not been helpful. I write in a small upstairs room originally set up as a nursery, it is approx 8 feet square with what was a built-in wardrobe at the back. This wardrobe contains almost all the computer equipment apart from the desktops I usually frequent. The room at present is 30C and the wardrobe is 33C. I intend to shut everything down once I have posted this.

and with the solstice at the weekend, i guess that means its officially summer!

Recently I published a story on site called Anything Better Than This. In the back of my mind, there was always a potential to expand it into something much larger. After thinking it over for the last couple of days, I truly do think there's a potential universe there. But I don't just want it to be a universe for me. I'd like others to take part in it as well. This isn't an official announcement for the universe, its more like testing the waters.

I'm posting my fan-fiction "A Better Hand" today.

Mostly, when I'm out and about, I try to avoid using the restroom. There's a Walmart neighborhood store in the area that I generally have cause to be out and about in. The restrooms there are rarely busy and only once or twice have had to interact with anyone there. If I find myself in need, it's my restroom of choice.

which is why this is quite late in the day!

Apparently the angry demonstrations are taking place all over America, and who knows where else? I am of two minds about it all and my PTSD is really rearing its head. Not getting much sleep. Arthritis or Fibromyalgia is really being painful.

The Federal Troops are setting off very loud flash bangs

I worry that my legally adopted daughter has or will be deported back to Korea. I have lost track of her.

For those who pray, please do?

Gwen Brown

When I awoke this morning, having stayed in bed later than I usually do as it is a dreary day, I checked the news and weather as is my usual habit - well, after my usual morning ablutions and grabbing my first cup of coffee anyway. The first thing I noticed was that two Democratic lawmakers, and their spouses, were shot in an obvious politically motivated execution in Minneapolis, Minnesota overnight.

Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were both killed, and Senator John Hoffman and his wife were both shot multiple times but as of this writing are still alive.

Six or eight months back Win 10 started upgrading, messing with my installed programs, wanted to correct files in MS Word on HD and Jump Drive. MS also tried to make MSEdge the internet search browser. There is no way to disable what MS was doing except go into the basic system files and alter the commands. Yanking the jum0p drive when MS started to attack because it was an older version of MS Word, I saved it and the files. The HD was at MS mercy I couldn't stop MS 10 from rewriting MS Word files there
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It seems my muse has doomed me to write continuations of other peoples work. A couple of decades ago, there were lots of authors with their own websites. I was one of them, as was Bea. Bea was a prolific author and hosted a series of websites to display her work. The most recent is, “Bea’s TV Station”, which is still up.

Thanks all for the input
We All did great so far BUT in this girl's case everyone seems to have piled on that she is a super hacker....nope I am writing her as a person that knows the web and the basics of on how to find the "dark web" not really busting into a system and reprogramming it

I kind of want her to have a power, a mutation or ???? that has a bit of "fight" in it so she can defend herself and others...hacking does not fill that bill. Besides I have 2 hackers in universe already, not mine BUT I can use them.

The Masks Timeline has been updated. It can be found at: https://bigclosetr.us/topshelf/blog-entry/77382/masks-timeline

Note that many of the items in this come from old SF movies, novels and short stories.

Buy No Foolin' by Jo Dora Webster on Kindle from DopplerPress since all sales profits go to support Big Closet Top Shelf, contributed by Jo Dora Webster.

What will Gail do when her crush, Kevin, stumbles on a device from the space pod cabinet?

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Interlude

Oops! forgot that this was a new recording so I should introduce myself. If you are sensing this recording, then I'm guessing that you are not one of the aliens that are native to this planet they call Earth or Terra. I'm just a normal girl born on Ceti Alpha V. My real name is Glivney, but I go by Gail on Earth. I'm stranded here with my brother Linthan who goes by Leo on Earth.

Out of the multitude of items that survived in the storage locker, you would have thought that perhaps someone might have thought to bring along a couple of spare distress beacons. Unfortunately, No.

My native life form is like a pixie, but Linthan would call himself Elven. Even if Earth were not xenophobic, my people's tenets require us not to reveal our true form. We have armbands that use some kind of technology for others to perceive us as Earthlings. We had them on before we crashed so even Aunt Emma, who took us in, hasn't seen us as we are really.

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Well, I have been writing quite rapidly for a few days, and I have the bulk of the content for the book following 'Mates' ready, as well as its structure. The story order is deliberate.

'Mates' will finish properly. The next book will consist of the following, in order.

Black and White
Happiness is a Warm Hound
A Colder Dish (Neil's story conclusion part 1)
Blindside
Closing Doors (Neil's story conclusion part 2)

Travels through ancient landscapes

I spend quite a lot of time watching YouTube videos. Many of them feature a stationary picture with audio narration. Fairly frequently there are errors that are easily spotted. At these times, I've said to myself "I can do better than that". There is an abundance of Crossdressing stories there.

Infrequently, I have encountered tales on YouTube that seem to be lifted right out of the pages of BCTS. I don't remember anything specific right now.

For all Gaby (the bicycle racing champion) fans who are also interested in her adopted home, I have some new documentary video clip for you. As some of you may realize and/or remember, in June 2021 there was a huge flood in western Germany that was especially devastating for the valley of the Ahr river. Know in German as Ahrtal.

If you could fly - especially if you could fly fast - wouldn't you take advantage of that ability? Say, by flying someplace to have one of your favorite foods every few days, or stunting around the rock features (natural bridges and such) of the US West and other regions, as well as perching on the tops of buildings and bridge towers? What else?

What problems could come from that? Such as getting in trouble with airlines and military facilities?

I have no idea why this happens to me. My mind keeps returning to the story in the most troubling way. I like the 3rd chapter rescue the best. I think about reading it again, often. The protagonist gets a reasonably happy outcome. Many of the best, not so much.

Gwen Brown

Just posted to Patreon what was going to be my entry in the latest contest.

CAUTION: spoilers ahead for Doctor Who's season finale.

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No, really, big spoilers.

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Really, REALLY big spoilers.

I hope that I'm not the only one here with this kind of visceral nausea about this news, although I very well might be. Imagine tens of millions of dollars of data taken, and untold numbers of years of work with that data.

It’s time to work on an old file…

Meet Rikki, an inspiring musician who gets involved with a boy who will steal her fame from her but not her soul.

Hi All,
I'm trying to write something different from my usual, although that is quite varied already if you look at my short story as well as serials page. It's could run to a couple of parts or one longer story. I don't want to divulge too much about the outline but it should suit those who like a bit of action rather than vanilla tales of twelve-year-olds.

To preface this understand a lot of people are going to be more than mad at me for posting. I'm asking Erin to delete this blog if it makes too many furious or causes too much dissertation. BCTS is the one safe harbor in life to come and enjoy time away from the real world in the imagination zone of some of the best and some of the most original writers to ever put pen to paper.

Another boring article on Trans folk in sports.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/29/health/transgender-athletes-a...

I'm so old that I almost do not care except to say, it all depends. We all have our own opinions. For me, being MtF, I'd say the loss of Testosterone and addition of Estrogen pretty much levels the field. In the pre-pubescent when it is done, I'd say there is probably very little difference at all.

Gwen Brown

in Brizzle fall mainly on me!

Circle in the Sand
Chapter 16: Heaven is a Place on Earth
Should be ready in two weeks.
Thank you to all of the readers.

I've decided to give wearing a dancer's belt at try. Not a gaff, but a true dancer's belt.

I've only had it on for a short time, but initially, I like it. It's comfortable and does what it claims. It holds thing up, out of the way instead of squishing them down between your legs where I sit on them and they get in the way of holding my knees together.