Oh yes, Portals! I should read more of it. The bit I read was delightful.

I probably should not be as comforted by that as I am.

Published authors have probably felt the same about their stuff. If that’s not comforting, I don’t know what is. 😛

And I spelled it differently, so there. XD

Problem solved

What project are you working on?

Good job, friend 👍

What’s your favorite word biome so far?

I love collecting ideas from novels published between from the 1910s-50s. Mostly 40s and 50s. I keep notes from them in a notebook and I’ve done this for months; it’s a lot of fun. I often collect dialogue because there’s something very identifiable about fictional dialogue from that ti…[Read more]

Watching to make sure you’re held accountable 👀

Get ready for some random ideas

1. Pride and Prejudice (something tells me it’s from something else, but I might be right)

2. Sassy. Hmm. Is this the part in Fahrenheit 451 where Montag talks with Clarisse?

3. The only wolf story I can remember off the top of my head is The Wolf Wilder. This probably isn’t even a wolf-focused story,…[Read more]

Hey girl!! It’s good to see you around. :] And good to hear you’re doing well.

You finished it??

Congrats on hunkering down and finishing the draft!! That’s crazy… I can’t believe there’s a full version of your first book out there. You have to get on here when it’s done so I can read it.

You haven’t hurt November too much,…[Read more]

If I need a different language, I usually use some messed up version of Latin. because I already know basic Latin. Or I just make up words that sound like the essence I want to convey.

I may not create other languages, BUT I love collecting words, phrases, and names in English that belong in the world. The slang and vocabulary…[Read more]

Aww, Mel is such a cute girlie

Lucille

Lucy smiled at Mel. “He is a runt, isn’t he? Still giant, though. Corvus colosseus. Scientifically sp-”

Runt pulled his beak out of her hands and began snapping at her hair. It was like being tickled with a pair of tongs.

“Hey!” Lucy burst into chuckles. She pulled away and the crow snapped…[Read more]

Yayy

Okay let’s hope this comes through. KP has ignored me all day.

Lucille

The scuffle left the small crow even scruffier than before. Feathers stuck out from his neck like a frilled collar. He kept turning his head to the left, making the best use of his single right eye.

As he busied himself with the nest, Lucy tried not to catch…[Read more]

I forgot about this.😭 What’s happening?

Are you in the mood to rp? We can add more to the girls’ path or we can reunite them with the main group. If you don’t feel up to it, that’s okay.

Thank you!!!

I like it because it makes sense–they don’t want a child ruling their country and it’s something that I haven’t seen a lot of fantasy books incorporate.

I’m still fleshing out how Wadsat connects to all of it. I’m thinking that maybe some Paynes are so poor that they have to sell themselves into slavery to…[Read more]

Okay yay!! I think I’ll introduce them later today! <33

This is really good, Sara!! It’s not like super confusing with a ton of political stuff going on that doesn’t make sense, but it’s not so simple that it’s not realistic. I actually think it’s really realistic and something I could totally understand happening in our world (and I think it actually has before… War of 1812 anyone…[Read more]

Okay, so I have some new ideas.

First I’m going to tell you about each government and political settings and then explain what my ideas are.

Andromeda

They’re set up similar to an oligarchy, like each race (Azer, Aquino, Estrello, and Pitt) send representatives to Lir and they meet to discuss rules. Often, the representatives’…[Read more]

<3

@esther-c
Thanks for asking! I’m as well as I can be, given the circumstances. I’m probably going to contract a stress-induced illness; that’s how I roll.

Hey, how are things going?? 💕

I didn’t grow up with a TV, but still grew up watching Rin Tin Tin, Story Keepers, and Planet Earth. What did you watch?

“I watched Planet Earth too! When I was little, I liked Clangers, Bagpuss, Fraggle Rock, Doctor Who… and some of the Ghibli movies.”

I can imagine it is. What is your favorite thing(s) to learn about?<…[Read more]

so my father wants me to inherit his title and academy.

What is your father’s title? (And yours, by extension)

Why don’t your father and sister get along?

I don’t have many hobbies since some things aren’t practical when you’re stationed for war.

Is there an active war going on? How did you get into that station?

In general, do you like…[Read more]

I feel a bit like a spammer myself, so don’t worry about that. XD

Hello, Cosmo. I’m so glad to meet you. How was your day? 

“Nice to meet you too!” Cosmo shakes your hand and hugs himself, the patchwork sleeves of his jacket bunching up. “Please sit down anywhere. My day was good.”

He swivels around and yells down the hall. “<…[Read more]

When you hum, what type of tunes do you gravitate towards? Jigs, waltzes, instrumental, lyrical?

“I get classic folk songs stuck in my head against my will. Merlin is at fault. Willy O’ Winsbury haunts me, I tell you. He has a habit of singing whenever he feels like something bad or challenging is going to happen, so I learn all of the cha…[Read more]

I’ll have to listen to it! When my headphones charge after a whole day of listening to tunes, haha.

Sennin, what kind of hybrid are you?

Also, how do you feel about the rulers of Staten, if you don’t mind me asking? What’s the political atmosphere?

@rae

Are you and Nahim similar ages?

How would you describe yourself in the conte…[Read more]

I’m so sorry. I’m praying for you and your family. 🩷

Questions for Mandin:

What do you think is your greatest strength?

How easily do you trust people?

Who would you consider your best friend and why?

How do you feel about your family?

What did you fear as a child? What do you fear now?

If my brain sounds fried, it’s because it’s 2 AM.

Meh, don’t worry about it. My brain is mush half the time anyway

I gave a little description/intro of Cosmo on the last page, when I answered Keilah’s questions. Other than that, you should know he is a young teenager in the modern day.

What motivates you to get up in the morning…[Read more]

Alright! Hm. *Calling upon the memory hall with statues of your characters* How about Mandin? He’s interesting. And I have to admit I don’t know much about him, which must be remedied.

You can either interview Cosmo, one of my other characters per your choice, or none at all. Up to you.

If my character sounds awkward, it’s probably because my brain did the freezy-thing and I can’t think of a reply lol.

There are no deadlines. :]

So, Leander, why are you green?? I feel the need to ask. I’m sure you get that question a lot.

So you’re an En’Garun, huh? Could you describe what that is?

Are you a social person? D…[Read more]

*Setting the scene bc I like settings*

Cosmo leads you into his family’s kitchen. It is an old kitchen, more than a hundred years old. The wood floors are covered in thick, faded carpets, and the countertops are tiled with a dark red material, jutting out from the stove and counters. Books and jars of various preserved objects sit a…[Read more]

Hey Sennin!

What is the most important thing to know when I first meet you?

Where do you live?

Do you have a job? How did you get into it?

What do you do when you need a break from life? Any hobbies?

What makes you smile no matter how you feel?

Do you live with anyone?

What is one thing you always carry with you?

What do you…[Read more]

Alright! Sennin is a cool name. I was about to ask a question about him but I’ll wait for the interview, lol.

@beth-torres

You can join. Add whatever character you like. And you don’t have to come up with the most amazing questions or answers. Just have fun ;]

@elishavet-pidyon

Aww, he’s so cuuuute. Your drawing is adorable.

Oh yes, you too! <3 If you interview Cosmo too, I will also ask your character questions. It would be a pleasure

Sure! Would you like me to interview one of yours at the same time?

I will go with my MG project’s protagonist. His name is Cosmo and he’s a 14-year-old boy living in the normal modern day. He’s very sweet, maybe a little nerdy. Just picture a kid in a patchwork jacket, headphones, and pale almost-lavender shadows under his eyes.

Besides, this was a fun topic, and I think there’s plenty of reason to bring it back.

Anyone want to buddy up with me? @loopylin @elishavet-pidyon @koshka…[Read more]

Thank you for the sympathy <3 I appreciate it

Oh my goodness, Hannah 🫂 I’m so sorry, that’s so hard. I’ve experienced a similar situation, so I understand some of the thoughts and feelings rn. 🥺 Sending hugs and lots of prayers ❤️‍🩹💕

I instinctively faded my colors out to match the fog, even though my clothes and weapons wouldn’t fade with me

Pfff I’m imagining a jacket and trousers flapping through the fog as she runs around

I’m in a bit of a daze right now from taking care of my siblings and not getting enough sleep. My mum and I will be busy taking care of logistics, so, uh… yeah. Hoping my typing instincts are good enough for…[Read more]

How are you all doing?? How’s life and writing going??
(tagging, but if I didn’t tag you it means I forgot, not that I don’t want to hear from you XD)

@whalekeeper @loopylin @ellette-giselle

*pulls out binder* Okay, here goes!

First off, Same Same Stars, like mentioned above. This song makes my dad cry

Who Wants to Live Forever  -Postmodern Jukebox cover (It’s West Side Story style which I’ve never seen XD and the singer has an incredible voice. I love this song)

They Can’t Take That Away From Me  -Ella Fi…[Read more]