@daeus
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Daeus replied to the topic Writers' Corner #3 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@kate-flournoy Actually I didn’t write tonight. I plotted out my next chapter and then did a little bit of editing.
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Daeus replied to the topic Writers' Corner #3 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@kate-flournoy @dragon-snapper. Here I am for the eight to nine write.
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Daeus replied to the topic Would all Ohioans please announce their presence? in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@anne-of-lothlorien Oh, yes, thanks. Hannah already knew I was from Ohio though.
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Daeus replied to the topic Why Paolini works (or doesn't) in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
Hi @aysia-serene. Nice to see you again.
You get people’s tags by clicking on their profile. The tag is listed right next to their profile picture.
I can’t remember which chapter the scene is from, but it’s in book two, about 2/3 or 3/4 of the way through if I’m not mistaken. The name of the event the scene chronicles and I believe the name of…[Read more]
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Daeus replied to the topic Of Bad Guys and Beasts in the forum Fantasy 9 years, 5 months ago
I would have pronounced it Slew-agg. I think my preference would still be slua.
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Daeus replied to the topic Why Paolini works (or doesn't) in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@kate-flournoy Well, I don’t hold it against you. And at least now you know my sensitivities better. It was just such a vivid scene, and when the dragon said, “Our gift to you” and then Eragon fell into a trance or whatever it was, the irony of it was just so bitter it pulled at me like a leech.
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Daeus replied to the topic Why Paolini works (or doesn't) in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@sarah-h Well, Kate’s right, the book was a thematic flop. Not that I think it’s harmless. He does use a little bit of subtlety with his situational ethics which might trip up someone who’s not very used to the tricks of expressing worldview
I think you were specifically asking about magic though. Well, to start off, his magic system in the book…[Read more]
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Daeus replied to the topic Why Paolini works (or doesn't) in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@sara-h Well, Kate’s right, the book was a thematic flop. Not that I think it’s harmless. He does use a little bit of subtlety with his situational ethics which might trip up someone who’s not very used to the tricks of expressing worldview
I think you were specifically asking about magic though. Well, to start off, his magic system in the book…[Read more]
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Daeus replied to the topic Writers' Corner #3 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
Wow @jess. I think you’re muse needs a smoke alarm 😛
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Daeus replied to the topic Writers' Corner #3 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@dragon-snapper @jess I wrote 598 words. I think my muse is starting to come back.
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Daeus replied to the topic Writers' Corner #3 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
Ah, well have a good night @kate-flournoy. Don’t go swallowing your glasses anymore.
@dragon-snapper @anyone-else I’m still gonna write tonight.
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Daeus replied to the topic Favorite Movies in the forum Film 9 years, 5 months ago
*cringe* I don’t know what to say. Are there any generic answers I can plagiarize?
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Daeus replied to the topic Favorite Movies in the forum Film 9 years, 5 months ago
I mean, I like the idea of animals, and I like the way some animals look, and the different things different animals can symbolize, but as a pet person? No. Having to relate on an emotional level with any animal just freaks me out.
Hey, folks. I added a new section to my bio. Go check it out.
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Daeus replied to the topic Favorite Movies in the forum Film 9 years, 5 months ago
I mean, I like the idea of animals, and I like the way some animals look, and the different things different animals can symbolize, but as a pet person? No. Having to relate on an emotional level with any animal just freaks me out. Therefore, animal movies can be a special kind of torture.
Hey, folks. I added a new section to my bio. Go check it out.
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Daeus replied to the topic Writers' Corner #3 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@kate-flournoy Don’t swallow those!!!! I just gave you them.
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Daeus replied to the topic Writers' Corner #3 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@kate-flournoy @dragon-snapper Well… I guess I have little choice when I’m facing two dragons. Sorry about that, Kate. Distance is important. Knowing where you need to end is the first step to starting there.
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Daeus replied to the topic Writers' Corner #3 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@kate-flournoy @dragon-snappyer Well… I guess I have little choice when I’m facing two dragons. Sorry about that, Kate. Distance is important. Knowing where you need to end is the first step to starting there.
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Daeus replied to the topic Writers' Corner #3 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@kate-flournoy Wow. Teach me wisdom, great one. *runs away with your spectacles*
@dragon-snapper Well, yeah, I like writing after all 😛
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Daeus replied to the topic Writers' Corner #3 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@kate-flournoy Wow. Teach me wisdom, great one. *runs away with you spectacles*
@dragon-snapper Well, yeah, I like writing after all 😛
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Daeus replied to the topic Writers' Corner #3 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@kate-flournoy @his-instrument @dragon-snapper Well, turns out I got a walloping…….
421 words.But hey, all I need to do now is write twice as much. Yeah.
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