Hey #Spoutible , I'm Gus! I'm a writer of #scifi , #fantasy , and #horror . Would love to hang with the #WritingCommunity . Other than reading/writing, I'm big into outdoor adventures, woodworking, and tabletop gaming.
Seems like a cool place so far. Nice to meet you all! This is Nutmeg. #Introductio
Seems like a cool place so far. Nice to meet you all! This is Nutmeg. #Introductio
08:33 AM - Feb 10, 2023
Flakey biscuits, old Gouda, and Ella Fitzgerald on the radio: not a bad way to start a Sunday.
Later, some #AmWriting and then a fire on the deck.
Later, some #AmWriting and then a fire on the deck.
10:19 AM - Nov 19, 2023
Knocked out a cool 1,266 words of my space trucker heist WIP. That also brought it over the 40K mark—just about halfway there!
I think that’s worth treating myself to some lamb for dinner.
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity
I think that’s worth treating myself to some lamb for dinner.
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity
05:35 PM - Nov 08, 2023
EPILOGUE
It seems, dear friend, that here’s my end, but only til next year.
Please worry not I’ll be forgot, just hiding, ever near.
As seasons change, mundane and strange, we’ll circle ‘round the sun
To see you soon and lend some gloom—my, won’t that be fun!
#TibbyTime
It seems, dear friend, that here’s my end, but only til next year.
Please worry not I’ll be forgot, just hiding, ever near.
As seasons change, mundane and strange, we’ll circle ‘round the sun
To see you soon and lend some gloom—my, won’t that be fun!
#TibbyTime
10:42 PM - Nov 01, 2023
Best of luck to all taking part in #NaNoWriMo !
Have fun and—above all—be kind to yourself. All writing is progress, and sometimes writing doesn’t equal words on the page.
Happy creating!
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity
Have fun and—above all—be kind to yourself. All writing is progress, and sometimes writing doesn’t equal words on the page.
Happy creating!
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity
11:25 AM - Nov 01, 2023
DAY 31
Our wait is done; now let’s have fun spreading cheer and fear.
I’m all dressed up and, with some luck, the ghosts and ghouls are near.
This Halloween’s been such a scream—it’s still got long to go.
Let’s sit vigil and sing songs shrill under the moon’s bright glow.
#TibbyTime
Our wait is done; now let’s have fun spreading cheer and fear.
I’m all dressed up and, with some luck, the ghosts and ghouls are near.
This Halloween’s been such a scream—it’s still got long to go.
Let’s sit vigil and sing songs shrill under the moon’s bright glow.
#TibbyTime
09:03 PM - Oct 31, 2023
🎃🎃HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🎃🎃
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and hope you get as many scares (or candy) as you want!
If you’re looking for one more, I’ve got a short story you might dig:
https://gusryer.com/short-...
#WritingCommunity
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and hope you get as many scares (or candy) as you want!
If you’re looking for one more, I’ve got a short story you might dig:
https://gusryer.com/short-...
#WritingCommunity
10:41 AM - Oct 31, 2023
DAY 30
A moment’s rest is just the best time spent with kin and kith.
This Fronkensteen is by no means some mere shaper of dead flesh.
He’s an artist who knows what to do—he’ll lend me some tips—
For tomorrow eve a spell we’ll weave to open up the crypts.
#TibbyTime
A moment’s rest is just the best time spent with kin and kith.
This Fronkensteen is by no means some mere shaper of dead flesh.
He’s an artist who knows what to do—he’ll lend me some tips—
For tomorrow eve a spell we’ll weave to open up the crypts.
#TibbyTime
10:07 PM - Oct 30, 2023
DAY 29
If a secret plan’s dealt in Fate’s hand, it’s best not to ignore
The call to sneak, tiptoe, and creep as you crawl out the door.
Our day’s as nigh as the deep’ning sky that shrouds the world in gloom,
So gird yourselves and toll the bells, for we come bearing doom.
#TibbyTime
If a secret plan’s dealt in Fate’s hand, it’s best not to ignore
The call to sneak, tiptoe, and creep as you crawl out the door.
Our day’s as nigh as the deep’ning sky that shrouds the world in gloom,
So gird yourselves and toll the bells, for we come bearing doom.
#TibbyTime
08:36 PM - Oct 30, 2023
Day 28
We just may be a bit tardy in yesterday’s update,
But the flames were warm so there’s no harm in being slightly late.
With the fire high as autumn sky we wiled away the morn,
Then passed the day ‘fore evening’s way showed Luna’s silver horns.
#TibbyTime
We just may be a bit tardy in yesterday’s update,
But the flames were warm so there’s no harm in being slightly late.
With the fire high as autumn sky we wiled away the morn,
Then passed the day ‘fore evening’s way showed Luna’s silver horns.
#TibbyTime
01:55 PM - Oct 29, 2023
DAY 27
A mobile scares’s beyond compare—we’ll get more frights this way.
Our hearth and home easily roams no matter night or day.
All specters need a place to read and rest their heads and toes,
So if we stop near all you lot, please come and say hello!
#TibbyTime
A mobile scares’s beyond compare—we’ll get more frights this way.
Our hearth and home easily roams no matter night or day.
All specters need a place to read and rest their heads and toes,
So if we stop near all you lot, please come and say hello!
#TibbyTime
09:34 PM - Oct 27, 2023
Cresting the hill with a bag overfilled, Tiny Tib is finally home.
He looks a bit beat—he must’ve lost sleep—so much treading on difficult loam.
Nabbing tickets is bad, but I cannot stay mad (Lars is a little bit miffed).
The house was too quiet sans chaos inside it. Think he has brought us a gift?
He looks a bit beat—he must’ve lost sleep—so much treading on difficult loam.
Nabbing tickets is bad, but I cannot stay mad (Lars is a little bit miffed).
The house was too quiet sans chaos inside it. Think he has brought us a gift?
10:53 PM - Oct 26, 2023
DAY 25
I must say goodbye to the west,
And I tell you my time was the best.
It’s great to run free
From the gaze of Tibby,
But I can’t wait to see him and the rest.
#TibbyTime
I must say goodbye to the west,
And I tell you my time was the best.
It’s great to run free
From the gaze of Tibby,
But I can’t wait to see him and the rest.
#TibbyTime
08:02 PM - Oct 25, 2023
Seattle’s been great, but finally headed home! I wrote 4,000 words on the flight here- let’s see how many I manage on the return.
Some headwinds with the time change and work/travel fatigue, so we’ll just take it easy and fun.
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity
Some headwinds with the time change and work/travel fatigue, so we’ll just take it easy and fun.
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity
05:06 PM - Oct 25, 2023
DAY 24
I devour the fruit of the sea
Cause it tastes so good to me.
But in the hard shells
Might be pearls as well.
They’re hard and not near as tasty.
#TibbyTime
I devour the fruit of the sea
Cause it tastes so good to me.
But in the hard shells
Might be pearls as well.
They’re hard and not near as tasty.
#TibbyTime
01:23 AM - Oct 25, 2023
DAY 23
The call of the sea is a siren,
And so this is my new environ.
The boats toot their horns
As dry land they scorn,
And over the whales fly the herons.
#TibbyTime
The call of the sea is a siren,
And so this is my new environ.
The boats toot their horns
As dry land they scorn,
And over the whales fly the herons.
#TibbyTime
09:30 PM - Oct 23, 2023
DAY 22
There once was a small skeleton
Who had the big-brain smarts of ten.
He stole Tibby’s ticket,
And fast as you can spit
He boarded the airplane instead.
#TibbyTime
There once was a small skeleton
Who had the big-brain smarts of ten.
He stole Tibby’s ticket,
And fast as you can spit
He boarded the airplane instead.
#TibbyTime
11:49 PM - Oct 22, 2023
Was on a cross country flight today for work, suck in a window seat that had no window.
Few distractions for writing though! Touched down with a whopping 4,500 words added to my WIP.
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity
Few distractions for writing though! Touched down with a whopping 4,500 words added to my WIP.
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity
06:51 PM - Oct 22, 2023
DAY 21
“The bag is stuffed! Yes, that’s enough, I’ll be back in just a jif.
And while I’m gone, please get along—I don’t want you two miffed.”
With Tibby’s jaunt (his mobile haunt), now fast upon the crew,
Steadfast Lars will be in charge to keep Tiny Tib subdued.
#TibbyTime
“The bag is stuffed! Yes, that’s enough, I’ll be back in just a jif.
And while I’m gone, please get along—I don’t want you two miffed.”
With Tibby’s jaunt (his mobile haunt), now fast upon the crew,
Steadfast Lars will be in charge to keep Tiny Tib subdued.
#TibbyTime
11:16 PM - Oct 21, 2023
DAY 20
Friday’s come, so grab the rum, chartreuse, and then the rest.
A libation please, with whiskies, will satisfy us best.
We’re but demons softly dreamin’ of a drink so fine.
Mix and shake like tectonic plates. Just don’t forget the lime.
#TibbyTime
Friday’s come, so grab the rum, chartreuse, and then the rest.
A libation please, with whiskies, will satisfy us best.
We’re but demons softly dreamin’ of a drink so fine.
Mix and shake like tectonic plates. Just don’t forget the lime.
#TibbyTime
10:43 PM - Oct 20, 2023
DAY 19
A shroud of leaves falls from the trees, spreading ‘round the house.
“Please take a rake, now don’t be late. What are you, a louse?”
Their tines a-scraping and piles making, the trio cleaned up well.
‘Til the smallest kin jumped straight in and flung it all to hell.
#TibbyTime
A shroud of leaves falls from the trees, spreading ‘round the house.
“Please take a rake, now don’t be late. What are you, a louse?”
Their tines a-scraping and piles making, the trio cleaned up well.
‘Til the smallest kin jumped straight in and flung it all to hell.
#TibbyTime
10:59 PM - Oct 19, 2023
DAY 18
Night’s descending—halt your rending and the gnashing of your teeth.
No more claws, as you must pause to get a little sleep.
I’ll read out a tome through dark’ning gloam, and do the voices too.
Perchance to dream, after this scream. Now sleep tight, both of you.
#TibbyTime
Night’s descending—halt your rending and the gnashing of your teeth.
No more claws, as you must pause to get a little sleep.
I’ll read out a tome through dark’ning gloam, and do the voices too.
Perchance to dream, after this scream. Now sleep tight, both of you.
#TibbyTime
10:14 PM - Oct 18, 2023
DAY 17
With work and play near every day, there’s hardly time to clean.
But guests are near—or so we hear—quick, grab that Simple Green!
The scrubbing starts, the vacuum darts all across the floor,
Before they rest (no longer stressed), and dirty it some more.
#TibbyTime
With work and play near every day, there’s hardly time to clean.
But guests are near—or so we hear—quick, grab that Simple Green!
The scrubbing starts, the vacuum darts all across the floor,
Before they rest (no longer stressed), and dirty it some more.
#TibbyTime
11:13 PM - Oct 17, 2023
DAY 16
A scythe may be tradition, see, although it takes so long.
A mower’s fast but gulps down gas
(gadzooks those fumes are strong!).
Row by row he comes and goes, and soon the grass is reaped,
‘Fore leaves come down—red, gold, brown—and winter brings its sleep.
#TibbyTime
A scythe may be tradition, see, although it takes so long.
A mower’s fast but gulps down gas
(gadzooks those fumes are strong!).
Row by row he comes and goes, and soon the grass is reaped,
‘Fore leaves come down—red, gold, brown—and winter brings its sleep.
#TibbyTime
09:15 PM - Oct 16, 2023
DAY 15
Evening’s shroud descends unbowed, and so it’s time to sup.
But Tiny Tib will miss his ribs if he fails to show up.
So with knob turned to start the burn, Tibby lights his match.
Then from inside he hears a cry: “Hold on, don’t vex my nap!”
#TibbyTime
Evening’s shroud descends unbowed, and so it’s time to sup.
But Tiny Tib will miss his ribs if he fails to show up.
So with knob turned to start the burn, Tibby lights his match.
Then from inside he hears a cry: “Hold on, don’t vex my nap!”
#TibbyTime
09:35 PM - Oct 15, 2023
DAY 14
Iron clouds pour rain in shrouds—what’s left to do but sing?
Tibby stalks outside (no time to bide), and dances in a ring.
He glories in the rhythmic wind, the slash of hail and sleet,
Umbrella spinning—and widely grinning—the storm he taps to greet.
#TibbyTime
Iron clouds pour rain in shrouds—what’s left to do but sing?
Tibby stalks outside (no time to bide), and dances in a ring.
He glories in the rhythmic wind, the slash of hail and sleet,
Umbrella spinning—and widely grinning—the storm he taps to greet.
#TibbyTime
08:02 PM - Oct 14, 2023
DAY 12
The armor’s good (it has a hood!), but something is missing.
Although the word may best a sword, could a polearm be the thing?
But time is short, so be a sport and pass me some more glue.
This halberd must form perfect thrust, and there is much to do.
#TibbyTime
The armor’s good (it has a hood!), but something is missing.
Although the word may best a sword, could a polearm be the thing?
But time is short, so be a sport and pass me some more glue.
This halberd must form perfect thrust, and there is much to do.
#TibbyTime
09:13 PM - Oct 13, 2023
1 Threaded Spouts
DAY 12
At last the night draws nigh and tight, wrapping shadows ‘round your throat.
“Hang tight dear friend, and please do lend a scare so we can boast.
The world must see what’ll come to be a few weeks from today.”
As the shade unfurls, the wind’s breath whirls; Tib’s eyes drink Sol’s last ray.
At last the night draws nigh and tight, wrapping shadows ‘round your throat.
“Hang tight dear friend, and please do lend a scare so we can boast.
The world must see what’ll come to be a few weeks from today.”
As the shade unfurls, the wind’s breath whirls; Tib’s eyes drink Sol’s last ray.
09:12 AM - Oct 13, 2023
DAY 11
Down below, where earthworms grow, his workshop clanged with sound:
The hissing plane, the saw’s refrain, the heavy mallet pound.
And behind all was a discordant buzz: Tiny Tib’s cordless drill.
Each in time beat music’s rhyme, a symphony of devilish evil.
#TibbyTime
Down below, where earthworms grow, his workshop clanged with sound:
The hissing plane, the saw’s refrain, the heavy mallet pound.
And behind all was a discordant buzz: Tiny Tib’s cordless drill.
Each in time beat music’s rhyme, a symphony of devilish evil.
#TibbyTime
07:25 AM - Oct 12, 2023
