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  • “I’m not the monster you’ve pegged me for, Burch. I’m the monster you send after that monster.”
    Written toward the topic: "Small Modular Reactors"
    Video: • Nuclear Power: Small M...
    As always, thanks to Isaac Arthur and the SFIA team for another great topic!
    Also, check out these related stories if you'd like to explore these characters and themes further:
    The Misfits: • The Misfits | Sci-fi S...
    The First Man: • The First Man | Sci-fi...
    Garbage Rock: • Garbage Rock | Sci-fi ...
    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...
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    For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series
    / @mechanicsoffiction
    About Rowe Writes: • Introducing: Rowe Writ...
    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)

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  • @RoweLit
    @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This story is Episode 3 in "The Misfits" series. If you are enjoying, the entire series can be accessed here: th-cam.com/play/PLWl-Jc_I2wPAsngY7MCID9sS_98Y2siT5.html

  • @escapefelicity2913
    @escapefelicity2913 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    P.E. Rowe is three-time winner of the coveted First Annual Marvin R. Schpitzenschparken Award for Excellence in Astro-physical Imagineering.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Honored to be so awarded and humbly accept on the condition that the prize for such a prestigious accolade is a full night's sleep 😄

    • @Inamon8
      @Inamon8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Okay, I live in Europe (Portugal but I was born in the Netherlands) so I don't know the award (not that geography has anything to do with it I guess. But still! 😊 P. E. Rowe became a winner when I first stumbled upon Preservation Falls. I told the story in a nutshell at work at the office and blew my teammates' minds! The company I work for is San Francisco-based BTW. Let us spread the word about P. E. Rowe's Kappaverse!

    • @lynngrant1318
      @lynngrant1318 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Congratulations!! We’ll done, keep it up!!

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@lynngrant1318 Already working on the next one!

  • @RoweLit
    @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Be sure to stop back again soon for more from this series! There's much more to come 😊

  • @deant6361
    @deant6361 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is a great story the Misfits second time even more enjoyable. Thanks for sharing P.E Rowe.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Cheers, Dean!

  • @TicTocRobotSnot
    @TicTocRobotSnot ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I’m digging this crew. The way you read them allows their distinct characters to shine through.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks, Robot! Glad it came through for you.

    • @snail6queen6hammy
      @snail6queen6hammy ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree. Getting to be like old friends.

  • @warhawk4494
    @warhawk4494 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Very cool. Glad your channel pop up in my feed

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks, War Hawk. Glad you stopped by too!

    • @markjames-k7w
      @markjames-k7w 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mark CEN CA All the girls sound the same 😂

    • @markjames-k7w
      @markjames-k7w 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mark CEN CA transom dislike him with a passion he said all he needed was a ride then he dragged them into a situation

  • @Patolomy
    @Patolomy ปีที่แล้ว +20

    You should be more popular. Your writing style is great, not to mention the voiceover. Quality stuff :)

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks, Patrick! Glad you're enjoying!

  • @Inamon8
    @Inamon8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I sometimes forget liking your stories after listening to them because I listen to when I wanna 'tune out' and leave my device on my night stand. I'm liking this one before listening cause I was eagerly waiting for your latest upload. So, I know I've listened to almost -if not all- of your uploads; but I loved the First Man(the hardcore war story) and I think it's an early upload of yours. So, what is your 'Verse gonna be called? My first week within getting to know your expanding Cosmos I thought of Kappaverse. Because that's the story and the 'way' I got into the the Battery. Much like the characters. 😊
    ❤ Loving it! Now on to your new story. Thanx P. E.!

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      How about the Transomverse? Since you were already on that wavelength before even listening 🤣So funny you were thinking about The First Man, and who should appear today!
      The next playlist will be the other assorted stories from the Greater Battery, so maybe that's a good starting point, but it's entirely possible the answer to your Kappaverse question will present itself in an upcoming story. Hope you enjoy this one, Holzman! Thanks for lsitening!

  • @jasonstuddy2840
    @jasonstuddy2840 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You've gained almost 400 new subs in a week! Let's GOOO! I've been pushing your channel on my eve echo's and elite dangerous discords. Keep up the good work! I love the Misfits series

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you, Jason! That's so cool! I really appreciate the help a ton. More Misfits is coming up soon! Maybe even a cameo or two when it's least expected 🤔
      It's so cool to hear other people are enjoying their adventures in the same way I am!

  • @iancho3823
    @iancho3823 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I’m truely shocked you have so few subscribers for such great work. I have become far more invested in the world you’ve built than I expected. Do you have plans to write a full length novel incorporating a version of the world building you’ve done in these short stories?

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thanks, ian. Short answer is yes. In fact, I have one in the works right now. As far as subscribers go, we're working on it. Still pretty new here and growing. Really gratifying to hear you're enjoying the stories! That makes the work worthwhile!

    • @iancho3823
      @iancho3823 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@RoweLit I eagerly await it!

  • @solosailorsv8065
    @solosailorsv8065 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome! The Misfits Series !
    The nautical names, Transom, Ship, Keel, Capt Birch(bark canoe?) are well appreciated! LoL

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว

      😃They are a bunch of space pirates in a way! Glad you're enjoying, Sailor!

  • @snail6queen6hammy
    @snail6queen6hammy ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love these. It should all end up being a tv series. So well written that I’m actually there. I listen to each one twice in case I missed something. And ….. cussing up a storm is not something I’ve heard before. 🤣🤣❤️loving all your stories. Thank you.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks, Peg! Glad you're enjoying them! I am definitely having a blast writing them, so I guess that's a good barometer 😃 Much more to come!

    • @snail6queen6hammy
      @snail6queen6hammy ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@RoweLit that’s great. I love how you don’t faff around with extra unnecessary words. It’s all beautifully done. I can see the characters in my mind. I’m 72 now and read a lot of books. Now that I’m done with Vonnegut these are excellent.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@snail6queen6hammy I could take credit for that, I suppose, but it would be just as true to say I don't have much time for extra words on a weekly schedule 😂

  • @dobbinthe
    @dobbinthe ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Another great story..👍

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks, Frank. Glad you enjoyed!

  • @bewarethegreyghost
    @bewarethegreyghost ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Riveting. Good stuff.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks, grey ghost! 😄

  • @axelhoogland9442
    @axelhoogland9442 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice story. Like that the 2 groups met, misfits and transom.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks, axel! I was excited about bringing a few different characters together too. Glad you enjoyed!

  • @MartinGugino
    @MartinGugino 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The interrogation by Transom of the guy in the exit is excellent.
    Learned helplessness at its perfection.
    Enjoyable and instructive as fiction.
    You rock.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks, Martin! Writing Transom is certainly interesting 😂

  • @veganmade
    @veganmade ปีที่แล้ว +5

    👏👏👏 Bravo...want more of Birch!

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Me too, vg! Not sure when the next Misfits episode is coming, but it won't be that far off 😃

    • @veganmade
      @veganmade ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @P.E. Rowe that is great news, love the Misfits! And have listened to the entire catalog now on TH-cam, twice through on most and so impressed👏

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@veganmade whoa! That's so cool to hear. I guess there's only one thing for me to do--keep writing more! 😁

    • @veganmade
      @veganmade ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @P.E. Rowe please do! Anyway I could donate to the cause? Feel awful enjoying your impressively hard work nightly for free😑

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@veganmade I would be grateful, vg. My support page is linked in the description of each video with multiple options; however, feeling awful about not donating is not one of the options! It's nice when people do support, but I publish the stories here to be enjoyed, so I definitely don't want people to feel pressured. Thanks so much for the support! 😀

  • @karlgru3n654
    @karlgru3n654 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am loving the characters, story and delivery. Binging... ❤

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks, Karl! Glad to hear you're enjoying them! 😃🙏

  • @stevesyncox9893
    @stevesyncox9893 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks P.E., your narration does the story such justice. Peace.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you, Steve! Been working hard on narration this year. Glad to hear it's working for you on this one!

  • @benjaminhayward5921
    @benjaminhayward5921 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dude, this is good sh*t! Subbed!

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks, Benjamin! Glad you liked it and welcome!

  • @deant6361
    @deant6361 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent story really getting into these crew members. The misfits are really my favourites.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, dean! They're fun to write for sure 😃

    • @deant6361
      @deant6361 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RoweLit you have a wonderful talent I wish I could do something like that. I have imagination I think but could never put it down like you do. Thanks

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@deant6361 Thanks, Dean! 🙏I've spent many years working on the skills of fiction writing. Still working every day. It's gratifying to hear that the work is translating to other people's enjoyment 😃The best feeling.

  • @davidrains3918
    @davidrains3918 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m enjoying every book in this series, thanks!

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Cheers, David 😃

  • @IndicaBeast
    @IndicaBeast 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Started listening cause I recognized the ship from the thumbnail. Now I have a whole series to go back and listen to

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks, Beast 😃🙏 Whoa! The Yankee-Chaos is getting out there 🚀

    • @IndicaBeast
      @IndicaBeast 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Made it back and am not disappointed. Pic fits the motif. Spaceship Warlock ❤

  • @darnellarford2439
    @darnellarford2439 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loving your channel. Great writing.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, Darnell! So glad to hear it.

  • @alfredsutton4412
    @alfredsutton4412 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great stories, well read.
    Thank you.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers, Alfred!

  • @flyingfoamtv2169
    @flyingfoamtv2169 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    cool story

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks!

  • @escapefelicity2913
    @escapefelicity2913 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    cool story & nice pic

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks Felicity!

  • @exilefaxen4860
    @exilefaxen4860 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dang how is it possible that you have so few viewer and subscriber. Your content is amazing.
    Greetings from germany.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks, Exile! I'm working on that each week and have plans to keep growing, the most important of which is more stories! Greetings back from the US!

  • @KeithCarmichaelInFL
    @KeithCarmichaelInFL 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really enjoying this storyline.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🙏 😃

  • @EZurg
    @EZurg ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome! Thanks!

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you, E!

  • @jeremydyar7566
    @jeremydyar7566 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well done

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks, Jeremy!

  • @Pettstarable
    @Pettstarable ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, this might be the best one yet! I'm loving how all these characters from your other stories are showing up and yet it doesnt feel cheap or forced at all. It all fits so naturally. I'm currently going through the 'West battery' playlist. Would you say that's the ideal way of listening?

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cheers, Adam! Glad you're enjoying 😃 The playlists are definitely a good way to go through the catalogue, though I don't think there's a right or wrong way. They are in chronological order (or I do my very best to keep them that way anyway). So it helps to keep from getting too lost in the galaxy, which is also not such a bad thing 😂

    • @Pettstarable
      @Pettstarable ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@RoweLit yeah I get the feeling you could pretty much listen to any story almost at random and come away happy with what you have heard. Ther first story I listened to was Garbage Rock so and that's the first time I heard of Clem.
      Also bit of a change of subject but do you primarily write Sci-fi? Or do you do other genres also? You seem to have good knowledge of the science behind in your stories. I mainly read fantasy books, Lord of the rings, Wheel of time, the cosmere etc. I'm just wondering if you'd ever venture that way. Or if you have done anything like that before?
      Anyway thanks for the reply and keep up the good work. I'm genuinely amazed that you dont have more subscribers. I believe your stores are some of the best I've listened to.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Pettstarable Thanks, Adam. I started writing literary fiction, wrote a little sci-fi, and then went and studied fiction writing which more or less required that I write literary fiction exclusively for a while. I got back into sci-fi a few years ago and have been writing it almost exclusively since. I've never gotten much into fantasy, though I do love mythology. I'll be working to grow one story at a time, and if they're good, I have faith that the channel will grow. One thing being a writer teaches you is patience, whether you want to learn it or not 😂

  • @leonbeausoleil2204
    @leonbeausoleil2204 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good story and well told

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks, Leon!

  • @dtl2081
    @dtl2081 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent

  • @godsfilmmaker8863
    @godsfilmmaker8863 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was a really good one! New listener/subscriber, loving your content!
    Is there a recommended listening order? So far I’ve heard all of Misfit Origins and I’m working through the Misfits

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, GF! Glad to hear it! The playlists are always a good bet, as they're in a chronological and/or thematic order. The West Battery War playlist surrounds the Misfits era, while the Greater Battery playlist offers a much wider view.

  • @tarajoyce3598
    @tarajoyce3598 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👏

  • @alantaylor353
    @alantaylor353 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU SO MUCH.!! 👍 👍 👍

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers, Alan! 😃🙏😃

  • @mc9950
    @mc9950 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I liked

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I like that your liked, MC! 😄

  • @seeingthepattern
    @seeingthepattern ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great story - is there a correct order in which to read the ones with common characters?

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, G! The Misfits playlist linked in the pinned comment has the whole series arranged in chronological order. The "Misfits Origins" playlist has many of the common characters, and those stories take place before the series. Glad you're enjoying!

    • @seeingthepattern
      @seeingthepattern ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RoweLit Thjank you

  • @MartinGugino
    @MartinGugino 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    @2:10
    There's two
    Vs
    Because there're two types of operators.
    All day long.

    • @MartinGugino
      @MartinGugino 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Pronounced they're(??)

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Idiolect of the narrator, Martin. All day long 😀

  • @barrydysert2974
    @barrydysert2974 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Intuition tells me that we haven't seen the last of the Transom !:-)

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      He's not going away easily 😃

  • @MartinGugino
    @MartinGugino 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A small black hole that you can pick up and move is not happening. Most other unlikely objects or events are well prepared for.
    I expect you know that. It could have been an anti matter battery.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      With the trickster Clem Aballi, it could have been anything in that box 🤔😃

    • @MartinGugino
      @MartinGugino 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There's 2 is more properly although less commonly there're 2.

  • @MartinGugino
    @MartinGugino 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Probably?
    Yea, probably.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂 Yup. Probably.

  • @klappstock943
    @klappstock943 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    For the Algorithm the story and the voice 🎉

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Cheers, Klapp! I feel like that's a pretty great battle cry!

  • @markjames-k7w
    @markjames-k7w 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Mark CEN CA am I missing something is this your full canon if not I need to find them I'm not the sharpest inthe shed i don't own 1 app seriously

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi, Mark. In addition to the stories here on TH-cam, which is all my audiobooks so far, I also have 3 novels published that are not in audiobook. You can find all those through my bookstore: www.amazon.com/author/p.e.rowe
      Is that what you were asking?

    • @markjames-k7w
      @markjames-k7w 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@RoweLit Mark CEN CA thanks PE I live on a fixed income but I will check them out 😃

    • @markjames-k7w
      @markjames-k7w 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mark CEN CA here I go back to it 😮 to can't believe that I was so taken by transom he is a big POS

  • @markjames-k7w
    @markjames-k7w 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Not backing transom aint right lleta this leta that birch let him hang 😮

  • @markjames-k7w
    @markjames-k7w 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mark cc here. Again

  • @xelasomar4614
    @xelasomar4614 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is that Woody Harrelson reading?

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ha! Xela, I wish I could afford him, but, no, that's me 😃

  • @MartinGugino
    @MartinGugino ปีที่แล้ว

    There's two
    Vs
    There're two
    ??

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว

      There're characters who talk and narrate according to grammatical conventions. Then there's characters like Burch, who narrate how they talk, not always perfect.

    • @MartinGugino
      @MartinGugino ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, and "there's" is so so common. And in general, agreement with singular/plural is widely ignored and even the object of a proposition being the nominative in compound objects. Nothing to be done.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว

      I love that there are still some people out there who know what the nominative case even is, Martin.

  • @chrisfarmer1141
    @chrisfarmer1141 ปีที่แล้ว

    I find the narration a little too fast. Also, it's difficult to differentiate the characters as the voice is rather monosyllabic. Still, beggars can't be choosers. So they say.

    • @chrisfarmer1141
      @chrisfarmer1141 ปีที่แล้ว

      I should have said monotonous.

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, Chris! Appreciate the feedback. I do my best as a writer to try to be the best narrator I can be and am always working to improve! Hope you enjoyed the story 😃

  • @markjames-k7w
    @markjames-k7w 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Turned your back on transom weak

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😃Sosh agrees.

  • @Bbergster
    @Bbergster ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Are these your writings?

    • @RoweLit
      @RoweLit  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They are indeed, Brandon. Original works, weekly.

  • @karlgru3n654
    @karlgru3n654 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    OH NO! Not Transom...

  • @stevenk-brooks6852
    @stevenk-brooks6852 ปีที่แล้ว

    Too much narrative. Advice for good writing is, "don't tell: show!" The challenge for a good writer who needs to convey a lot of details to the reader is to find a more enticing method other than a data dump. Once in a while Rowe writes well, but mostly subjects us to a massive data-dump, like the beginning of this story.

    • @VickiNikolaidis
      @VickiNikolaidis ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If you don't like it, move on. The rest of us are here because Rowe's storytelling is entertaining for us.

    • @snail6queen6hammy
      @snail6queen6hammy ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@VickiNikolaidisI like the data dumps. Whatever they are. I’m a committed fan of Rowe.

  • @dtl2081
    @dtl2081 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent