Distractions of Grandeur

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Triangle Tales alternate universe FFC 2023 scrimshaw	Nothing Up Her Sleeve Feb. 07, 2023 \| Comments Yet another writing prompt series, the February Ficlet Challenge. Today's prompt: “Pull a rabbit out of a hat OR Carnival/amusement park.” Written for a contemporary Sherlock Holmes NC AU I'm experimenting with. Unedited.
Northanger Abbey writing	Ability and Society Feb. 06, 2023 \| Comments One specific change to a character in Estancia Aldea Norteña was determined before I even began this story: Elena (aka Eleanor Tilney) uses a wheelchair.
Northanger Abbey alternate universe scrimshaw	Estancia Aldea Norteña Chapter 9: Lucha de Poder (Feb. 04, 2023) \| Comments "Power struggle," an unpleasant competition (Cambridge Dictionary).
Star Surgeon 3SF 2023 scrimshaw	A Matter of Perspective Feb. 03, 2023 \| Comments January 16 Prompt: Any, any, fallen moon, written for Star Surgeon.
Northanger Abbey alternate universe scrimshaw	Estancia Aldea Norteña Chapter 8: La Gambeta (Feb. 01, 2023) \| Comments "Change of direction," a quintessential move of el fútbol argentino to trick the opponent that looks and feels like a dance (Unusual Efforts).
Watson's Woes books fan fiction scrimshaw	Check Jan. 31, 2023 \| Comments Written for the January prompt: license.
Northanger Abbey music theatre writing	Theatre, Fútbol, and Translation Jan. 30, 2023 \| Comments Today's bonus content explores how my novel adapts a key scene from Austen's Northanger Abbey, starting with a very important aspect of Argentine culture: fútbol
Northanger Abbey alternate universe scrimshaw	Estancia Aldea Norteña Chapter 7: Estar Remando en Dulce de Leche (Jan. 28, 2023) \| Comments "To be rowing in dulce de leche," a popular caramel milk-based sauce; a sticky situation (Language Answers, LLC).
mystery 3SF 2023 scrimshaw	Nom Oublié Jan. 27, 2023 \| Comments January 15 Prompt: any, any, I've got a lame claim to fame, written for Poe's "The Purloined Letter" featuring C. Auguste Dupin.
Northanger Abbey alternate universe scrimshaw	Estancia Aldea Norteña Chapter 6: Mueve al Compás (Jan. 25, 2023) \| Comments "Move to the beat," the pleasurable coordination and timing of movement (Scientific American).