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@whalekeeper

my poor traumatized boy.

@whalekeeper   @loopylin

I also debated the ‘could actually kill you’ because could he actually? My sister said Rory would pop emotionally before killing anybody. (Not meaning he is weak, Ellette, just that he wouldn’t do it.)

He’s killed several times.

We don’t talk about that.

@whalekeeper

Here I come to the rescue!!!

lolololol.

Okay, so I have a process. (I was actually just explaining this to someone)

So, before I ever begin to write I pray. I write down the idea in my prayer journal and say, “Lord, here’s my idea. If you want me to write this book, give me the rest of the story” and He does.

After that,…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

I struggle with finishing too! (Or getting anywhere beyond Chapter 3 before I subside to excessive world building….)

I have found that writing out my thoughts for the scene no matter what they sound like does help me get something to work with. I can trash it later, but I will probably have a scene “frame” solidified. (Is that a…[Read more]

@koshka Hold on, I think everyone (at least the active people) needs to agree to move to the next day first. There are people role playing inside where there’s light, but no not during day yet.

@whalekeeper @elishavet-pidyon @savannah_grace2009 @esther-c

Is it alright with everyone if we move on to the next day?

I think we could fudge the…[Read more]

@koshka @ellette-giselle @whalekeeper

Do have an idea of where I may insert Rax and Ben somewhere? (Don’t worry Ellette, I’ll make sure that Rax doesn’t burnanate everything XD)

@ellette-giselle @whalekeeper

Leo

“Thank you, Leo.”

The words were soft–Leo almost didn’t hear them. He looked up from repacking the first aid kit to see Rory’s face disappear farther into his pillow. The comforter rose and fell in a deep sigh, then fell into a steady, even rhythm.

Leo smiled. Whispered a “Goodnight, God bless you,” and s…[Read more]

@ellette-giselle @koshka @whalekeeper @theshadow

And y’all, you’re able to like, give me critiques for these. I just meant I didn’t need super precise, line-by-line edits since I’m going to rewrite this stuff eventually. So if you have input, please share it.

@whalekeeper

Thanks!! So glad you like it! 😁 And hey, if you have tips, I know you’re the synesthesia expert so I would love your input (or advice) if you have any.

@loopylin

Want a picture of him? (It’s when he’s older in the actual novel that he’s in.)

@koshka  @whalekeeper

Rory

Rory curled up, letting his face disappear under the comforter. It was warm and soft. Unlike the military blankets he was used to. He wondered if this was what clouds felt like. Then he shuddered. He knew what clouds felt…[Read more]

@whalekeeper @koshka That whole “where does Dante go?” discussion was very amusing to read.

He doesn’t actually want to kill anyone, but he’s a walking disaster so the middle works, lol

@ellette-giselle

Rory totally looks like a cinnamon roll. I mean, I haven’t seen a picture of him, but he totally gives off cinnamon roll vibes

@whalekeeper @raxforge

Thanks guys!! 😊💛

Nothing like a before/after to boost your artist confidence. I like Lily best, she looks sweet.

Fr.

Thanks!! Yeah, Lily’s sweet……. she’s supposed to be a lot more jolly and energetic than i drew her, but oh well. she’s actually a crazy lil gal.

@ellette-giselle @whalekeeper

Gonna go off what I remember from my sister’s broken hand, although I understand that this isn’t broken, broken.

Leo

“Yes, deep breaths, and lean back.” Leo helped him settle back against the couch. “I’ll patch you up and get you some meds. Try to relax if you can.”

Leo started unwrapping the fabric strips around…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

*shrug*

@koshka  @whalekeeper

Idk if Rory is a cinnamonroll. He’s kind of a trained killer who’s losing it.

@koshka  @whalekeeper

Yes, it is

Rory

Rory blinked up at Leo. Now that everything had been settled, he once again felt a moment of relaxation, and with it came all the pain that the adrenaline had kept at bay. “Uh…. I don’t know what hurts worse. I just… I think I’m going to be sick.”

@ellette-giselle @whalekeeper

Leo

He offered Barnes grateful smile. “Thank you, especially for your help today. Feel free to help yourself to anything in the kit. There’s some compression ice packs and…stuff.” he shuffled through for a large gauze pack and sat on the table in front of Rory. He brushed sweat slicked hair out of the boy’s face…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

Then I’ll just fly with it. She can correct it later as needed.

@whalekeeper

Yeah.

Like, Leo starts out a “looks like they could kill you cinnamon roll” character, and ends up being a “could actually kill you cinnamon roll but doesn’t really want to do it doesn’t count”. Hard to graph, and that’s just one pretty straightforward character.