Esther

I probably should have given a little bio.

Name: Lucille Barnes

Description: A young woman (older than twenty, nearing thirty) with grayish blond hair and a tall build, at least six feet tall. She has a fair amount of natural strength. She wears a ruffled cream shirt and maroon jacket and pants. I’ve already mentioned that in what I’ve wro…[Read more]

@koshka OOH I LOVE IT

I don’t have anything to edit atm and am deep in the trenches of drafting😂 so probably not joining

however, I shall cheer y’all on from the sidelines🤭🥳

@the_lost-journal

Oki

Barnes

“I don’t not care, if that’s what you’re suggesting,” Barnes said without looking to see who it was. “I’m not a nihilist.”

The walls rustled around them, and Barnes turned her head to scan the smaller hedges.

Some of the maze was smaller and narrower than the rest, like little mini gardens encased in the rest of t…[Read more]

Barnes

Barnes meandered along the edge of the labyrinth. She stood behind the rest of the crowd, almost as if she were part of the background. Her pale skin easily matched some of the stone decorations along the directionless path. That was the only similarity between her and the place.

Home. It felt far away, although logically, Barnes must…[Read more]

@the_lost-journal

The Protector-Gabriel

“Even if you aren’t fit to fill a role yet, that doesn’t mean you can’t ever fill that role. And as for you, Cassius, I assume Leander is your prince. Therefore, even if he isn’t fit for leadership, you should still respect his wishes.” Gabriel sighed, why exactly, it wasn’t clear.

I’ve got to go to…[Read more]

aight, gimme ten minutes

@rae

That’s impressive. I’d never be able to do that.

Don’t even remember how I did it lol, I guess it just clicked in my brain.

Agreed. I remember I had a youth group thing called Olympians every Wednesday night at our old Church, and I was six when I started it. All my homeschooled friends didn’t have much trouble reading (I still strug…

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@rae

Yeah Ikr! Unfortunately there aren’t enough doctors in my area so some kinds of healthcare are simply not available. For instance, my sister has been told she likely has ehlers danlos syndrome, a connective tissue disorder that effects all parts of the body’s function. It’s supposed to be diagnosed by a rheumatologist but because there is a…[Read more]

@mineralizedwritings

Oh also idk if you’re interested but do you know of drawingwiffwaffles on youtube? I used to watch her art videos all the time but she was gone for a really long time for health issues and she made a video about it recently. She’s a Christian and I think she had one of the best perspectives I’ve heard on the topic.

i haven…[Read more]

@rae

Thanks girl, I’ll pray for you too < 3

Ouch that doesn’t sound like fun. Yeah I’ve heard of that, my cousin has chronic Epstein bar virus and it comes back sometimes. It’s exhausting when stuff you thought you were done with still lingers… ugh. I tested positive for Lyme last fall but the doctor didn’t feel confident treating me, and now…[Read more]

I might have just provoked Leander, not sure yet….👀👀👀

The evil side of me really hopes I did

@the_lost-journal @loopylin

aren’t we waiting for others?

Yes, but we can enter the maze if you like

@the_potator-reporter

The Protector-Gabriel

“I can handle the truth, but I doubt if you truly can like you say you can.” Gabriel held up a finger to shush Leander as he opened his mouth to protest. “I will prove it to you. I find you to be a l…[Read more]

@keilah-h

Also, i taught myself how to read, so the exeperience of someone teaching you in unfamiliar to me.

That’s impressive. I’d never be able to do that.

since many school curriculums don’t quite hit the mark

Agreed. I remember I had a youth group thing called Olympians every Wednesday night at our old Church, and I was six when I started i…[Read more]

@rae @the_lost-journal I think I got a little lost. Did your characters enter the maze yet?

@keilah-h XD  I have a hard enough time picking my own characters. Maybe one of your female characters?

@ellette-giselle

What I’m asking is, as readers, did you get anything out of this in this book at this time in this place, or did you just read it more to get over it to the next part of the story?

I agree with Keilah and Linus—I think you should leave it in, but maybe have Julian encourage the believers more by reminding them of their future hope.

@the_lost-journal

I keep wanting to tag you as @the_potato-reporter 😆

Sorry for taking SOOOOO lonnnnnng to reply… 😅

Don’t worry about it. It happens for the littlest and the biggest reasons to everyone.

The Protector-Gabriel

“Do you mean to insult people, or do you not realize that some things you say may be perceived as such?”

@mineralizedwritings

I’ll remember to pray for you!

Anyways, every step I take I take two backwards

Yeah, I can relate. Last summer I had Lyme’s and Legionella really bad, and as soon as it appeared I was on the mend, everything got worse, and it turned out I had Bartonella on top of it. Thankfully, I appear to be over everything now…except the…[Read more]

@the_lost-journal Everyone I guess!!

oh yeah! Huntress and Leander would make an interesting duo.