PeakD collections are pretty good if you're interested in an author's style or development.
IF, and obviously, only IF they use that feature
I maintain a few for my various "categories" of content, eg, I have one for my photography, one for my game reviews, and I should probably have one for the books I've read each year, as well, come to think of it...
Its on the user to maintain them, but I use that as sort of a "Self index" these days to find my own content when I want to cross reference or provide more context to a new post that references stuff I've done in the past.
Oh, that's pretty sick, I should take advantage of that feature. I've written so many short stories that I'd love to compile, as well as general world building notes.
I mainly use Ecency, which has some good features, but I should really spend some more time on PeakD.
The content I write bounces around a bit, I'd say 30% short stories/ longer multi-part novellas, 30% world building notes, 20% film and game reviews, and 20% general life blogs. But, there are other offshoot things I write.
It's a good idea to have a self index. I know keeping my work organized would help with world building stuff, especially if I'm looking for a bit of inspiration for a story.
Awesome! Glad to have introduced you to a new feature. As for me, I've never used Ecency, I always thought of it as a more mobile-first interface from the early days, but I could be wrong - and I'm happy to be wrong! What is your favourite feature of the platform?
I will give you a follow, as I've been starting to write a bit more fiction. I have the illusion that I will be able to crack out an anthology of speculative fiction by the end of the year. Looking at the calendar, I have ... uh, 5 months? And I have about .... 12 story ideas, two half written. So.. I guess, its possible, if I write two a month?
That's another collection I should probably stand up... lol
Too many ideas, not enough hours in the second.
There is nothing better than a good challenge! 5 months is plenty of time, but it's a marathon, not a sprint, so take your time with it. Sometimes, inspiration can strike well after a story is "finished." There have been plenty of times where weeks or months afterward I've read something, only to re-write the bulk of it and create something that I'm really happy with, so bare that in mind.
I've written a lot on here, all based in a sci-fi universe, and while I enjoy longer form stories, I really love my anthology collection of shorts. There is way more freedom to get boots on the ground and explore, which can result in some really cool places and people, even histories.
My favorite feature of Ecency is the mobile app, I use it so much for reading and sometimes even for writing. I think it's well put together, but the main reason I use it - I think - is the fact that it was the first one I found when I signed up haha
I have a post with some ideas / intentions as well as two of the stories I've written for it so far. A lot of these stories have been floating around in my head for a very long time, so I've thought a lot about them.
I think there's going to be some common themes throughout the stories, and while... they could exist in the same "world", I think it would be too dense, too confusing, and would require too much compromise for it to all fit together.
I really do deeply respect people who can handle the puzzle pieces of multiple bits of lore and world building tightly integrating together.
Regarding platforms... I have started using peakd in a web browser on my mobile, it might be time to give Ecency a go on mobile. Another thing for my to do list.
Also, it turns out I've been following you already, so not sure why I don't remember reading more of your stuff. Could have something to do with the four hours of sleep...