@thearcaneaxiom
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TheArcaneAxiom posted a new activity comment 7 months ago
That’s true, but holding each other accountable is a great method. Me and my sister could start trying to do that. We pester each other about writing all the time, but it may actually help to set it up as chapter submission to one another, or something like that.
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TheArcaneAxiom posted a new activity comment 7 months ago
Yeah, that’s what happened when I wrote my short story. There was a due date for a competition I was entering it for, so that accountability really forced me to Just Do It!
What’s frustrating is trying to have that same accountability on yourself. Even if you set dates, it doesn’t feel the same, so there’s gotta be good ways to convince yourself…[Read more]
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TheArcaneAxiom posted a new activity comment 7 months ago
Good to see you again! I haven’t been too active either, more just on and off. KP finally published my short story as well, so that’s cool. I’ll check out the Novella! That’s awesome that you’ve done that!
That’s something I should do honestly, I’ve been banging my head on the wall over writing whole books, that I haven’t considered starting with…[Read more]
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Yeah, I found that writing is a lot easier when you have *no other choice.* Since I was expected to submit an outline, and expected to submit a chapter every week, I actually did do those things!
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Yeah, that’s what happened when I wrote my short story. There was a due date for a competition I was entering it for, so that accountability really forced me to Just Do It!
What’s frustrating is trying to have that same accountability on yourself. Even if you set dates, it doesn’t feel the same, so there’s gotta be good ways to convince yourself…[Read more]
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Maybe we could organize something similar for KP, where everyone submits a chapter a week. But then again, maybe that wouldn’t be enough. It would probably be pretty easy to tell everyone that you didn’t have enough time, and then get behind and completely forget about it.
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That’s true, but holding each other accountable is a great method. Me and my sister could start trying to do that. We pester each other about writing all the time, but it may actually help to set it up as chapter submission to one another, or something like that.
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TheArcaneAxiom replied to the topic Hello, there! in the forum Start HERE 7 months ago
KP deleted my post😭😭😭
Ok, here we go again.
Maybe, I do like nature as well though, so the country that this story takes place in has mountains to the west and praries to the east with forests in the middle. Trees are common in their cities. The capital, Pryde, has a river valley with paths that connect all the way through the…
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TheArcaneAxiom replied to the topic Apologetics in the forum Mission, Calling & Ethics 7 months ago
So what you are saying is that if one carries out Christ-like behaviour, he or she will be saved? What if I forget to seek after Him at times, being distracted by something else? Am I doomed to go to hell if I fail to show Christ-like behaviour and if I fail to love others as much as I can?  You mentioned earlier that Christ s…
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TheArcaneAxiom replied to the topic Hello, there! in the forum Start HERE 7 months ago
For inspiration, I did not want to go to medieval England, so I am digging into the 19th century for inspiration. They do not have electricity yet (they will soon after this trilogy), but they have cameras, locomotives, and plumbing. Style of clothing is a combination of clothing from this era and what is more typical in fantasy.…
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TheArcaneAxiom replied to the topic Hello, there! in the forum Start HERE 7 months ago
Hi Linus, even though we’ve met now, I realized that I never properly greeted you to the Forum, so I thought I’d give a late one.
I’m the Arcane Axiom, I enjoy math, searching for divine fundamental truth, and exploring that in my writing. I read/write sci-fi/fantasy, and am currently working on a universe with my sister called…[Read more]
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TheArcaneAxiom replied to the topic Apologetics in the forum Mission, Calling & Ethics 7 months ago
Thank you for providing this answer. I do agree with a lot of what you said, such as how whether or not God chooses who he will save is a secondary issue and how going to a church, no matter what the denomination, does not determine whether or not someone is a Christian. However, I still would like some more clarification, if you do not mind. You…
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TheArcaneAxiom replied to the topic Book Review: Tress of the Emerald Sea in the forum Book Discussions 7 months ago
I have read Skyward, but only the first two books. Stormlight, I am a little intimidated by. I’ve heard Sanderson himself describing the opening as a wall you have to climb with your fingernails to understand, and when you reach the top, then you will be able to enjoy it. On the other hand, I have read Wheel of Time. Perhaps I w…
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TheArcaneAxiom replied to the topic Apologetics in the forum Mission, Calling & Ethics 7 months ago
At least from what I can see, Christ did not denounce the Pharisees for trying to be right – because they weren’t. They were pretending to search for truth, and instead abused the original covenant conditions by deconstructing them into aimless laws.
I don’t necessarily see how those ideas are mutually exclusive. Mind you that I did…[Read more]
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TheArcaneAxiom replied to the topic Apologetics in the forum Mission, Calling & Ethics 7 months ago
Oh, lol, you beat me to the switch, I’ll read through your post now
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TheArcaneAxiom replied to the topic Book Review: Tress of the Emerald Sea in the forum Book Discussions 7 months ago
By the way, (theducktator, and thearcaneaxiom as well), what books would you recommend to a fan of Tress and Alcatraz?
Hmm, we’ll I’m biased for Sanderson in general, so I’d point to anything from him. Frugal is up the same ally of humor and flair, but you’re already reading that. Have you started Skyward? I think you’d like that…[Read more]
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TheArcaneAxiom replied to the topic Apologetics in the forum Mission, Calling & Ethics 7 months ago
@linus-smallprint @whaley
(Also, as you and Whaley have suggested, perhaps we should take this over to the Apologetics chat and leave this to people who want to discuss Tress of the Emerald Sea)
I agree, so I’m just going to make the switch right now.
A couple of things. Firstly, I did not realize the term ‘Mormon’, is offensive, I am sorry for…
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TheArcaneAxiom replied to the topic Book Review: Tress of the Emerald Sea in the forum Book Discussions 7 months ago
Indeed we do have very different theological and cosmological prospectives. It just bugs me that that needs to be where the identity of us as Christians must be. Yes, theology is important, but what did Christ constantly denounce the Pharisees for doing? Weren’t they constantly concerning themselves about being right, and Christ was…[Read more]
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TheArcaneAxiom replied to the topic Book Review: Tress of the Emerald Sea in the forum Book Discussions 7 months ago
Sorry, right now I have no plans to read Yumi and the Nightmare Painter. After seeing some of the artwork in the book, it seems there may be some scenes I would not be comfortable reading. I also found out that the plot involves Yumi and Panter switching bodies, which is not something I am interested in reading about. I know…
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TheArcaneAxiom replied to the topic The Age of AI in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 months ago
What are some ways to set up healthy boundaries with technology to keep it from overruling our lives, and how can we use it to our benefit? What can we do to take advantage of this tool, literally at our fingertips, to make God known?
A common practice within my own faith is fasting. We specifically fast from food every first Sunday.…[Read more]
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TheArcaneAxiom replied to the topic The Age of AI in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 months, 1 week ago
Humanity wasn’t ready for the internet. How life is fundamentally lived changed within a generation with the introduction of phones. That was uncharted territory, we’ve introduced trials of mental, physical, and social health never seen before, and we had no way to prepare for that, because of how fast it came about. Why talk to real people when…[Read more]
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TheArcaneAxiom replied to the topic Book Review: Tress of the Emerald Sea in the forum Book Discussions 7 months, 1 week ago
Tress is a wonderful book. It was the first of Sanderson’s more whimsical writings I’ve read (then I found Alcatraz…). It’s fun, light hearted, and very unique. Please let me know when you read Yumi and the Nightmare Painter!
Of course, Brandon Sanderson is not a Christian, but a Mormon
Why deny our relationship with Christ😥
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TheArcaneAxiom replied to the topic The Chat Chat in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 months, 2 weeks ago
It took 6 months for KP to get back to me y’all, but it finally happened! Life through the Eyes of Yesterdays is finally published if any of y’all would like to read it!
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TheArcaneAxiom replied to the topic Hello! in the forum Start HERE 7 months, 4 weeks ago
(I’m not really sure how to reply to specific sections yet)
We’ve all been there, lol, just tag us by typing the name with the @ symbol, then quoting is just the quotation marks at the top, and it should show an indented box for the quote.
And in terms of fantasy, I like Lord of the Rings or Legend of Zelda type fantasies with a lot o…
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Maybe we could organize something similar for KP, where everyone submits a chapter a week. But then again, maybe that wouldn’t be enough. It would probably be pretty easy to tell everyone that you didn’t have enough time, and then get behind and completely forget about it.
That’s true, but holding each other accountable is a great method. Me and my sister could start trying to do that. We pester each other about writing all the time, but it may actually help to set it up as chapter submission to one another, or something like that.