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  • Опубліковано 22 лис 2024
  • "Test the walls. Test your fate. We do not need to brave death each day to be courageous, but we must be courageous."
    Written toward the topic: "Life in 2323 AD"
    Video: • Life in 2323 A.D.
    As always, thanks to Isaac Arthur and the SFIA team for another great topic!
    If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available though my Substack: perowe.substac...
    perowe.substac...
    Now on Twitter: / perowe4
    Support (greatly appreciated): www.rowelit.co...
    Sci-Fi Collections: www.rowelit.co...
    More on this project: www.rowelit.co...
    For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series
    / @mechanicsoffiction
    About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys!
    Thanks for stopping by!
    (Neither this channel nor this video are affiliated with or endorsed by Isaac Arthur or SFIA, the author’s just a big fan)

КОМЕНТАРІ • 80

  • @RoweLit
    @RoweLit  Рік тому +9

    Thanks to everyone who suggested topics and voted in the June Audience Topic Poll. We'll be back next Thursday (July, 6 2023) with a story on our winner: "Bioships/Space Whales." A big thanks to Sane Canadian for suggesting the winner! If you've got a topic suggestion for the next poll, leave a comment below.

  • @victoriaelledge9837
    @victoriaelledge9837 8 місяців тому +2

    It made me sad. The characters are like family. I felt the loss. I guess that's what makes your stories so real.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  8 місяців тому

      Thanks, Victoria! Making real stories is the hope 🙏

  • @hartleygarland906
    @hartleygarland906 Рік тому +5

    I can hardley wait to see this in one of your upcoming films to be made about the wonderful personalities you have created to tell these stories that are seeming to make the big story of hope for humanity in whatever form necessary. I feel blessed to have found you. You have opened my mind in many ways. I live in a 7 story apartment and tell everyone who will listen about you and your writing and how you tell your own stories using your own voices. Thankyou you are fantastic

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Рік тому +2

      Wow, Hartley, I'm humbled. I feel blessed to be able to share these stories with people and doubly blessed when people share that they appreciate them. I'm surely grateful you're spreading the word 🙏😃 Kind messages like yours only encourage my chronic writing habit 😉

    • @1237barca
      @1237barca 7 місяців тому

      You are either a prodigious genius, or very good AI.

  • @WitchDoc06
    @WitchDoc06 Рік тому +1

    I was laid up for a while with some medical issues. P E Rowe thank you so much for helping me pass the time. I have enjoyed each and everyone!

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Рік тому

      Cheers, Stephen! So glad to hear it. I love it when people enjoy the stories whenever, but it's doubly great to hear when they find people at the most helpful times. Hope you're feeling better! 😃

  • @unbentcrayfish
    @unbentcrayfish Рік тому +4

    Excellent story.
    You've make the reader care about characters in less time than some novels do.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Рік тому +1

      Cheers, Crayfish! If only I could do a novel a week! But that would be a little 😵‍💫🤣

  • @dougmatthews8469
    @dougmatthews8469 Рік тому +1

    Wow, just wow. You have created a wonderfully human sci-if future, I’m always grateful to experience it. Sad stories like this are where a great writer shines!

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Рік тому

      Cheers, Doug! Glad to hear you're appreciating even the sadder ones. I sure hope we have a long human sci-fi future 😃 The alternative is not nearly as fun.

  • @hemetsonshine
    @hemetsonshine Місяць тому

    Beautiful and haunting. I really really really hope your stories are translated to high-quality TV series. A series of series. You have created so many worlds and populated them with people I care to know all about. I cry when they self-delete. Oh Cody. I am the mother of son that insisted on climbing. I was a farmgirl that insisted on climbing. There were a couple trees in my yard that I spent a lot of time in. One with a platform my brothers built. It was at least 50 feet up. I understand the need to climb. I had to work hard to have the strength to get to that platform without the benefit of a ladder or rope. I didn't scold my son for his need to climb. I just brainstormed with him on what would satisfy him that gave me less gray hairs.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Місяць тому

      Cheers, Hemet. Maybe someday 😃 I was a climber (of trees) too. I have a cousin who really caught the bug. I remember visiting my aunt once when he was climbing El Cap, and she was surprisingly chill (on the outside). Not sure how she managed that.

  • @gregwunderlich4253
    @gregwunderlich4253 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for not using an AI voice. And for narrating this outstanding story 😊

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Рік тому +1

      Cheers, Greg! That means a lot, as I've been struggling with my voice lately. Helps to hear it's worth the effort 🙏 Glad you appreciated this one.

  • @ronbynum7304
    @ronbynum7304 Рік тому +1

    Awesome story. I anticipate every Thursday offering and am never disappointed. Thanks for sharing.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Рік тому

      Cheers, Ron! Glad to hear it!

  • @lararabb8888
    @lararabb8888 Рік тому +1

    Enjoyed but made me a bit sad. I knew what was going to happen but still I hoped i was wrong. You succeeded in provoking an emotional response.

  • @snail6queen6hammy
    @snail6queen6hammy Рік тому +1

    I was hooked in seconds. Thought provoking. I could feel the emotions. Thank you.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Рік тому +1

      Cheers, Peg! Glad you found it meaningful.

  • @jasonstuddy2840
    @jasonstuddy2840 Рік тому

    I don't understand why you don't have millions of subcribers? just found your channel tonight. I'm an imediate fan. keep up the amazing work!

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Рік тому

      Thanks, Jason! Glad you found the channel!

  • @sanecanadian2351
    @sanecanadian2351 Рік тому +1

    Great story, I don't want to spoil it for anyone. So, I'll comment again next week on it.

    • @jobethk588
      @jobethk588 Рік тому +1

      Same here.

    • @jobethk588
      @jobethk588 Рік тому +1

      Now that I’ve listened to all your stories I anxiously and expectantly wait for the next upload. (No pressure. Smile.)
      I’m going to continue listening to your story telling helps and try to entertain myself with something I can come up with. What happened to my childhood love of writing? Did I lose my confidence or my willing suspension of disbelief? Time will tell.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Рік тому

      @@jobethk588 It's hard to say, JoBeth, but I think the imagination is like a muscle. It'll get stronger as you work it out 😃💪💪💪😃

  • @mrtodddelaroderie
    @mrtodddelaroderie Рік тому +1

    Thank you man. A sad story. But very deep. I love your works!

  • @gregwunderlich4253
    @gregwunderlich4253 Рік тому

    This is some damned good storytelling..
    Thank you.
    I used to free climb.
    I either was wearing Chuck Taylors, or combat boots.
    My friends and I just didn't give a flying fuck.
    Until I got stuck in "The Chimney".
    After I got "coached/walked" out of my self-imposed stupidity. Which took about 2 hours, btw...
    Everyone in the group was like, "Let's never do this again!".

  • @GulmoharBloom
    @GulmoharBloom 6 місяців тому

    This hit hard, man. Idk why or how, but it hits

  • @michaelnares5197
    @michaelnares5197 Рік тому +1

    As fun as Top Sushi(BATTLE) was, this story was as moving. As always, great story, A+ work as always. Honestly, part of me feels like listening to your stories is as if I've discovered something awesome before it gains major attention a popularity. I'm just happy to be along for the ride.

    • @pherdlmitph
      @pherdlmitph Рік тому

      Baaaddle!!!

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Рік тому

      Thanks, Michael. I sure hope you're right! And it's definitely a fun ride for me too, so I'm glad you're on board!

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Рік тому

      @@pherdlmitph Sushi! 😃

  • @deant6361
    @deant6361 Рік тому

    The suspense rolled out like the red carpet

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Рік тому +1

      In this court, suspense rules 👑😃

  • @casard5235
    @casard5235 Рік тому

    Thanks for a good story and well spoken, too.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Рік тому

      Cheers, Casard! Glad you enjoyed.

  • @dtl2081
    @dtl2081 6 місяців тому

    So very well done.

  • @mymusicmymoney
    @mymusicmymoney Рік тому

    “Where the sky touch the stars.”

  • @penelopeallan6495
    @penelopeallan6495 Рік тому

    Speechless…. Well done sir

  • @johnt.inscrutable1545
    @johnt.inscrutable1545 5 місяців тому

    Awesome. Now I’m so sad. For me, for humanities losses. Geez, Rowe, you are some kind of wizard.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  5 місяців тому

      Thanks, John! 🙏

  • @jacobbarnes6066
    @jacobbarnes6066 Рік тому

    So beautiful

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Рік тому

      Cheers, Jacob 🙏😃

  • @Just_Call_Me_Frank
    @Just_Call_Me_Frank 10 місяців тому

    Great story telling

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  10 місяців тому

      Cheers, Anthony 🙏😃 Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @martinwyke
    @martinwyke Рік тому

    Very moving - made me feel quite angry with him for being so selfish to do that to his sister.

  • @bewarethegreyghost
    @bewarethegreyghost Рік тому

    The count down is killing me!

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Рік тому +1

      Oh, man. They must make it purposefully terrible. They can't think it's good right? They have to know.

  • @MrIzzyDizzy
    @MrIzzyDizzy Рік тому

    touching.

  • @QbicLT
    @QbicLT Рік тому

    Thank You 🙏 Sad, yet nice :)

  • @JustVisiting_
    @JustVisiting_ 10 місяців тому

    Dammit Rowe! Give us a heads up next time. Now my gf is asking why there's tears in my eyes.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  10 місяців тому

      My bad. Hope you found a good way to spin it 😃

    • @JustVisiting_
      @JustVisiting_ 10 місяців тому

      @RoweLit I did. I told her I was just imagining my life without her. Worked like a charm.

  • @bewarethegreyghost
    @bewarethegreyghost Рік тому

    It's almost like peril is a vitamin we can become deficient in.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Рік тому +3

      Or addicted to, I suspect. I was watching squirrel suit videos last week when I was thinking about this one.

  • @brandonbeedle5278
    @brandonbeedle5278 Рік тому

    I am completely dense on this, but can you explain the columns? I heard them referenced in other stories by you (like Telescope), but I still can't picture what exactly they are. Space Habs? Underground Habs? Am I totally off?

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Рік тому +1

      No, Brandon, you're not dense at all 😃 They are underground, and I've been vague on them purposefully. I have plans down the line...🤔

    • @brandonbeedle5278
      @brandonbeedle5278 Рік тому

      @@RoweLit Dang that was quick! Thanks, definitely looking forward to what you plan on doing with this.

  • @michaellively6467
    @michaellively6467 Рік тому

    Wow

  • @barrydysert2974
    @barrydysert2974 7 місяців тому

    Like my favorite chocolate, bitter sweet 😥😊 !:-)

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  7 місяців тому +1

      🙏😃

  • @timcanterbury9738
    @timcanterbury9738 Рік тому

    I know why the caged bird sings , , ,

  • @VickiNikolaidis
    @VickiNikolaidis Рік тому

    👋👋👋👋👋

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Рік тому

      😃 Cheers, Vicki!

    • @VickiNikolaidis
      @VickiNikolaidis Рік тому

      @@RoweLit Great job 👍 Insightful.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Рік тому

      @@VickiNikolaidis Appreciate it, Vicki!

  • @gregwunderlich4253
    @gregwunderlich4253 Рік тому

    Your voice must be AI

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  Рік тому +1

      Sometimes I wish it were 🤣 That would make my Wednesdays a lot easier, Greg!