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Getting lost in world-building. I'm having fun twisting the history of WWII I have only just read about the 1941 Anglo Soviet Invasion of Iran Can't think why that cropped up...

Hail and well-met Knotnu Good to have you here There are plenty of world builders around here [shyly raises a hand].

I try to remain invisible while on holiday. This goes down to the level of using local grocery and store bags when shopping. I declare myself a tourist when ever I try to speak the local language. I have been told that I give this policeman a run for his money in accent and pronunciation.

As a sort of corollary, I know 2 UK/Irish nationals that have the Irish flag on their backpack even when they are travelling on their UK passports. For me it states "Yes, I'm a tourist but don't hate me!"

Hail and well-met LarryB Good to have you here

Okay. Exception given.

Wearing your national flag as a part of your clothing when abroad. Outside your native country [where it would be a tad redundant] wearing a national flag screams tourist to me. And an insecure one at that.

Hail and well-met Ange679 Good to have you here This is a good place to learn and share Leap on in and enjoy!

Hail and well-met HenryIX Good to have you here Happily and Clumsily is often a good way to do things! ;)

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Picking only one from each author/team: Lord of the Rings [JRR Tolkien] Night Watch [Terry Pratchett] The Blessing Way [Tony Hillerman] Neverwhere [Neil Gaiman] To Kill a Mockingbird [Harper Lee] Brave New World [Aldous Huxley] Man in the High Castle [Philip K Dick] Maltese Falcon [Dashiell...

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For me it is a bit of everything. I am a visual thinker, so it usually starts with an image that I see or something that comes to me. Dreams are great for that. That leads me to either a story idea or setting. Then I can let my imagination [a little] loose. I used to dive deep into world...

Never on the scale of what is happening in the Middle East but I have had neighbours that stopped me writing. For me the answer was to close the windows and darken the room... And a kick-ass set of noise-cancelling headphone with an epic playlist. And for my personal wellness I took up mediation...

Hail and well-met brandonious117 Good to have you here