Sky Greetings (Patreon)

You know, there's something genuinely amazing about modern technology. I'm typing this out on my phone at 10,000 feet (or so) using the free WiFi on the plane winging me home to family. Yes, WiFi on planes is hardly bleeding edge tech, but somehow it's the first time I've ever tapped into it. And it's free? Amazing.

Watched a few movies en route: Barbie, and Across the Spiderverse, both excellent films and not so disimilar as may seen: protagonists out of their comfort zone, intruding into worlds where they don't feel they belong, discovering their true selves, their potential; and both wonderfully visual (though Spiderverse wins it for sheer bonkers visual creativity). I'd highly recommend both.

Tried a little writing on the way but didn't get anywhere - kept feeling as though people were looking over my shoulder.

Considered however following up on the idea of trying my hand at a couple of one-offs, actual short stories at the 5,000 to 10,000 word length. Jotted down some ideas: one, high-school/college-age house-party themed; another more 20/30s corporate rivalry. Also thought I might try myself at some G-rated romance and see if I can write some clean that tugs at the heart-strings. Dunno; working through ideas here.

Anyone got a short, pithy idea they might enjoy seeing sketched out into a short piece of fiction?