Sunday Snippet: It's Always the Same Show

Wow. September snuck up on me even though I've been talking about how close August was to ending. 2021 is a weird year, just saying.

Had a solid week of working with a potential new project coming in and several more lurking in the wings. I finished up a great manuscript and can't wait for the book to release. It featured a tornado!

Not a bad week of television. I started with Master Class with LeVar Burton and lesson eight with focused on performative storytelling. I love watching LeVar break down how he approaches telling and sharing stories.

Watched two episodes of Inside the Episodes: The Witcher. The shows broke down episodes two and three. It's very interesting to go back and see where the production side of things is coming from after seeing the entire first season. I'm really looking forward to season two.

Caught two episodes of Berlin Live. The first featured Blondie and I thoroughly enjoyed the string of hits minus one of my very faves. Boy George and Culture Club also put on a great show and I'm love diving back into some music from my formative years.

Enjoyed another episode of Star Trek: Discovery. I'm slowly getting to know the characters and I'm starting to like how everything is coming together. Really interesting to see a character from Star Trek: TOS. Looking forward to seeing if anything comes from that.

Watched another episode of Chicago Med and ended up really liking it. I'm once again really happy to finally be able to watch this show from the beginning and fill in so many blanks.

Caught another episode of The Brokenwood Mysteries. I love this quirky and fun show even though there's always a murder to solve. As I've mentioned before, having characters that pop up with frequency makes me happy.

Finished out the second episode of Silent Witness. I'm getting toward the end of season twelve. I think I've got four more episodes to go. I'm also remembering why I really liked this show when I watched it the first time.

Started a new episode of Blue Heelers. This one feature country music, which I always find interesting when it's in another country.

Finished out season eighteen of Classic Who and Four's tenure. Five is taking over the controls of the Tardis and I'm looking forward to seeing his take on the Doctor.

Started UFO Conspiracies and it's not bad. I'm always interested in digging into what other countries experience with UFO sightings and this series seems to include those takes.

Watched two more episodes of The Muppet Show. Lesley Ann Warren and Danny Kaye were the guest stars. Very fun episodes.

Caught another episode of Prime Suspect and finished out the first season. I'll start season two this week.

Peak Practice had an interesting episode and I enjoyed it. Andrew definitely has some issues and I like how the show is exploring them.

That finishes up this week's television update. Tonight's post is from It's Always the Same Show, a novella set in the Academy of Light universe.

Here's the mini-blurb:

Lanie Beck and Titus Berkley are tasked with whipping a new class of cadet mages into shape for the Academy of Light. The biggest problem they face is never agreeing on how to make it happen. The cadets quickly learn to tune in and enjoy the show.

And a preview snippet…

Okay he'd overreacted. He had to admit the suppression spell did its job, protecting the cadets, the classroom, and the building. Lanie thought of everything.

He chuckled. "Bonus points for her." Maybe his misgivings weren't necessary.

Not that he'd admit it out loud. No way. He had too much fun pushing her buttons.

Lanie approached and poked her head in. "Got a minute?"

Titus nodded. "Sure, come on in." He noticed she left the door open when she entered.

Lanie heaved a sigh. "Look, I'm sorry about earlier. I shouldn't have brought the class into the discussion." Titus opened his mouth but she raised a hand. "Look, I don't tell you how to teach or burst into your classroom and offer my opinion on your methods. When you do it to me, it lessens the respect the cadets have for me."

As much as he didn't like it, she made a valid point. "You're right. And you had the bases covered. Consider me duly impressed." He propped his butt on the edge of his desk. "Can't say it's going to be easy, but I'll do my best to keep the freak-outs to a minimum." His lips twitched. "I'd rather not be on the receiving end of hellfire."

Lanie's face colored up to a nice shade of pink, but she didn't take the bait. "Well, it's a start. Can't really ask for more." She turned to exit.

Titus straightened. "Have dinner with me." He needed to mend fences with her.

Lanie hesitated. "Uh … probably not a good idea." But she shuffled a little, lingering in the doorway.

Titus cocked his head. "There's nothing wrong with two friends sharing a meal."

Lanie slid her gaze his way. "Emphasis on friends." Her eyebrow arched.

Titus rolled his eyes. "If you insist."

Lanie nodded. "I do. For now. This semester is important to me."

So she kept saying. Why couldn't more than one thing matter to her?

He lifted his chin. "Takeout from Matterhorn? I'll bring it to your place?"

She gave a nod and left the room.

Titus sighed. "Time to play a waiting game." Slowly but surely, he'd win her back over.

This story is so much fun. I love writing opposites finding their way to each other.

 

That's it for this week.

Cheers!

Skye