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I haven't written in so long and I'm so excited to share stuff I'm gonna go ahead and start sharing this story I've been working on with very little editing done
Its an attempt on that old story based on my dream, told in a very different format. Honestly its a different story, just based of the same inspiration
Seven sentence Sundays are always fun so lets give it a go, even though its monday
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It was an escape, one of few provided. That empty book was a keeper of sorrows. It was an abyss I could scream into, a physical chest to lock my heart within, and into that book I poured every ounce of fury within these bones. My writing was quick as lightning and forceful as the storm, tearing shreds through layers of paper. And I sought to destroy, to corrupt, bleeding black ink across the pages. That book was abused. I tore tentatively at its pages if only so that it would feel the pain of skin shredding; I broke its spine upon my knee so that it would bellow out; and, after fits of writing passion, I would read my own words and bawl as I clutched the book closely, fingers digging into its leather binding sharply.
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✨Seven Sentence Sunday 🧞♂️✨
Thank you for tagging me here @justabigoldnerd and here @pippinoftheshire ! Excited to share my weekend progress with y’all! 💛💫✨
Guess who finished the climax last night? That’s right; we’re in the endgame baby 😎🧞♂️✨
“Oh, Noah….” Ali exhaled quickly before sucking the anxious breath back in. “….Oh, Allah, oh……It’s a long story, I…..I just need to hold you a little longer…..”
Noah nodded in understanding, or….partial understanding. Ali gently rocked their bodies back and forth on the soft sheets, his arms locked around Noah’s torso in a protective hug. Ali was a shield, and Cauldwell his sword.
No, I’m not screaming. YOU’RE screaming 👀🧞♂️
+Open tag for whoever wants to join! ✨
✨👇Tag list for writing snippets below. DM me if you’d like to be added 👇✨
Tag List for writing tidbits (lmk if you want + or -)
@glasshouses-and-stones , @deanwax , @dyrewrites , @honeybewrites , @paeliae-occasionally , @thatuselesshuman , @katenewmanwrites , @zackprincebooks , @fantasy-things-and-such , @billybatsonmylove , @madi-konrad , @far-cry-from-finality , @froggy-pposto , @fractured-shield , @avaseofpeonies , @topazadine , @thecoolerlucky , @willtheweaver , @somethingclevermahogony , @noxxytocin , @leahnardo-da-veggie , @addicted2coke-theothercoke , @illarian-rambling , @mysticstarlightduck , @the-letterbox-archives , @theink-stainedfolk , @ominous-feychild , @words-after-midnight , @yourpenpaldee , @moltenwrites , @pixies-love-envy , @davycoquette , @writeahurricane , @nczaversnick , @oliolioxenfreewrites , @lavender-gloom , @aintgonnatakethis , @pluppsauthor , @michellekarnold , @flurrysahin , @jadeglas , @spookyceph , @48lexr , @differentnighttale , @inseasofgreen , @agirlandherquill , @saebasanart , @leatafandom , @just-emis-blog , @aalinaaaaaa
RULES: look back on your work, both past and present, finished and unfinished. what are five to ten narrative elements or tropes that continuously pop up in your work?
numerous people dying like the plague what
gaslighting badass girlbosses
enemies to lovers damn
family trauma / parent is dead trope (wowow my poor characters)
found family / identity
thank you @unmellowyellowfellow for this tag !! tagging some mutuals to join hehe @writingbyricochet @orphicpoieses @thetruearchmagos @macabremoons @bethodical + anyone who wants to join!
The latest piece I've been slowly working on is a Saltburn piece - a little Oliver PoV from @rhaegang's Woozy Youth (In which what was intended to be vibes of sexy feral Oliver continues to devolve instead into more vibes of Oliver getting mooshed through a seive until he's nothing but disconnected body parts, horniness, and metaphors, so... hopefully that is still vibes that people are interested in!):
The bitter musk of Felix's come irreversibly mixed with the breath dragged up in heaving gasps from the depths of Oliver's lungs, the spit that dripped from his eager tongue with every decadent drag over the smooth yet previously unremarkable bit of linen. The sharp scent of it burned through his sinuses with each inhale like a cleansing fire; with every taste, the bitter salt of Felix's pleasure imprinted deeper, a memory of intimacy that Oliver now had true reason to hope might only be the first of many to be added to this newly revealed facet of Felix. The hope burned, too, more a beast of tooth and claw than feathers in his chest, a wolf that only the careful touch of Felix's hands might soothe. He had kept that hope barely leashed and caged by the skin of his teeth; yet now it howled at the bars of his ribs as he fed it with the taste and scent and lingering warmth of this shocking and wondrous gift. Bare scraps of Felix, insufficient to sate the hunger grew in him daily it seemed, yet momentous for the possibilities now revealed, the new paths discovered over once impassable land. A heady glimpse at a future in which he might one day be lucky enough to know all of Felix all the way down to his core - every atom neatly catalogued, all the shadowed corners of his sun-kissed soul mapped out by Oliver's trembling hands.
I'll tag: @erisenyo (only if you'd enjoy sharing another work (or another 6 sentences of the same!)), @rhaegang, @nythtak-blog, @lazybakerart, @justalilguyoops
happy six sentence sunday!
tagged by @zombiethingy :)
rules: post 6 sentences of an unfinished work and tag 6 people
As the liquid swam through his bloodstream, Avatar Kuruk leaned his weight into the wall. Floral patterns and colors danced as he examined the space around him. This wasn’t his first time here, and it certainly wouldn’t be his last. He ran out of safe havens a long time ago.
As Kuruk’s head spun, a pair of dark green eyes locked with his. The woman was stunning, draped in tan and brown fabric that flowed over her body like the desert itself. Her height made her appear more slender, like an apparition Kuruk was accustomed to fighting.
uhhh i tag @appalesbian @korrasamibottles @hot-flippin-mess @edas-boytoy @transboysokka @erisenyo and anyone else that would like to participate!
21. Could you ever quit writing? Do you ever wish you could? Why or why not? 25. What is a weird, hyper-specific detail you know about one of your characters that is completely irrelevant to the story? 39. What keeps you writing when you feel like giving up?
Thank you so much for the tag, @bardicbeetle!
(The Tag Game)
21. Could you ever quit writing? Do you ever wish you could? Why or why not?
Never. I think about writing constantly and am always overflowing with new ideas and concepts that I'd love to turn into new stories or add to my WIPs! Writing is one of the greatest highlights of my days and I've been coming up with fantasy stories since I was a little kid - it's been my passion ever since. I can't imagine my life without pursuing anything career-wise for myself that doesn't involve creating something, and that includes writing!
25. What is a weird, hyper-specific detail you know about one of your characters that is completely irrelevant to the story?
Oh, I love this question. I'll answer it for the cast of my WIP Enchanted Illusions!
Marcus Kallihan, the story's finest sniper and most dangerous assassin is incredibly good at playing the violin. It's a hobby he doesn't have much time to pursue lately, but which he is very passionate about.
Augustus Grimmure hates butterflies and flying insects with all his might. There isn't really an answer as to why, he just has an innate phobia of any kind of insectoid that can just pick up and fly to his face at any given moment just because it can.
Damien Daemitya hates dancing in public. It's not that he's not good at it, he is very good at almost everything he puts his mind to (except drawing and maybe cooking), but it just feels awkward for him to dance around other people and he hates it when he goes to events (such as masquerades and balls) where dancing is required between nobility. He used to adore dancing with his first love though, (Evangeline's birth mother, Portia), at home in their mansion - it was one of his favorite things to do. He's also the one who taught Evangeline, their daughter, how to dance.
39. What keeps you writing when you feel like giving up?
That's a good question. When I hit a writing slump, nowadays, I usually take a break before I can get really overwhelmed by that feeling. During that break, I try to consume media that I know I like and that'll possibly inspire me, such as movies, series, books, and especially music! I love creating writing playlists, as music tends to get me into a daydreaming mood - and that daydream usually sparks some inspiration for a story I'm working on.
Also, the nagging feeling of needing to write at all costs (or else I'll implode) and wanting to see my WIPs published one day also helps me from giving up when the days get tough! We all have days or weeks when our writing isn't at its best or isn't coming out like we wish it would - and when it comes down to it, I think that it is a matter of being patient with ourselves and giving our minds the time and care needed to inspire more creative thinking!
Two Truths and One Lie Tag (2)
I was tagged by @kaylinalexanderbooks for this one, thank you so much! I already did one of these for my OC Corah Stormryder yesterday (here), if any of you want to check it out!
I'll go with Kyran Mavven (also from Of Starlight and Beasts) for this one!
Rules: Post a poll featuring two truths and one lie about your OC!
Tagging: @lassiesandiego, @little-peril-stories, @thepeculiarbird, @oh-no-another-idea, @rickie-the-storyteller, @clairelsonao3, @blind-the-winds, @moonluringfrost, @sam-glade, @tabswrites, @jasperygrace, @memento-morri-writes, @i-can-even-burn-salad, @writernopal and @crowandmoonwriting
Character Inverse Tag
Thanks for the tag, @willtheweaver (here)!
Rules: Write who you think your character’s opposite would be!
I've chosen a few characters from my WIPs Song of Thorns, Enchanted Illusions, Of Starlight and Beasts, and Supernova Initiative for this one because why not lmao. I tried to really lean into the "polar opposite of the regular character" aspect of this tag game!
(Song of Thorns)
Roselyn Lethia - Would be a selfish loner with no desire for adventure and a love for the status quo
Renn Atrius - His polar opposite self would be a human knight from the royal guard with an adoration of the nobility and a disdain for vampiric fey
Cyriel Staryn - Would be a bounty hunter who specializes in hunting thieves and who strives to upkeep the law
Orianna Whisperleaf - Would be a worldly girl from the capital who is terrified of nature and doesn't care about animals
Prince Alaric - I imagine his "mirror universe" self would be a stereotypical prince who loves masquerades, hunting trips, and mostly basks on his family's sway and power, instead of trying to stop them
Tarrant - His opposite self would be a powerful, sly, silver-tongued mob boss with an obsession with being perceived as sexy or attractive, and who has a tendency to be manipulative
(Enchanted Illusions)
Augustus Grimmure - His mirror self would be a mild-mannered pacifist who is terrified of death and all things morbid, and probably a sorcerer in the Order of Light.
Harriet Sharppe - Would be a brash extrovert with a tendency to get into fights extremely easily and a notable lack of patience
Evangeline Daemitya - Would be a stereotypical "rich girl" obsessed with being the latest trendsetter and always being perceived as popular by her peers.
Sam Delaways - Would be a rich businessman with a risk-taking streak who doesn't care about saving money and only cares about being the best
Cailean Telkerly - Would be someone who never runs from his problems and likes to face conflict head-on, while being aloof and not really charming
Clarence Van Sterling - His alternate self would be an all-powerful vampiric lord, of a very posh and arrogant sort, who considers humans as lowly peasants.
(Of Starlight and Beasts)
Corah Stormryder - Would be someone with no ambition, with a tendency to settle for "the way things are" and a strong sense of self-worth
Arammys Lochllain - Would be a clairvoyant mage with a strong grasp of the past and the future, who remembers his entire life and that of others and does not fear his magic.
Eidan Delythen - A popular folk hero with a pristine reputation who isn't afraid of his past and is proud of his family name
Masen Mavven - Would be a trustworthy young man who despises breaking rules and is a thoroughly law-abiding citizen
Kyran Mavven - Would be a sorcerer who despises sciences and alchemy, considering them inferior to magic, and who does not care about his reputation
Scarlet - His opposite self would be a dutiful knight who trusts people too much and who devotes himself to serving the kingdom, even through dangerous situations.
(Supernova Initiative)
Jack Tithus - His opposite self would be a Junction military officer who thoroughly believes in the system and is a hopeless optimist who always sees the best in everyone around him
Cassiopeia Tithus - Her opposite self would be a lazy student with little passion for experimentation and who is terrified of robots of any kind.
Aleks Keldora - A self-confident bounty hunter who is unapologetically himself at all times and is also a truly amazing fighter pilot
Ethean Mirannir - His complete opposite would be a reckless intergalactic thief with little regard for the needs of others and who doesn't really care about the upkeep of his family name
Vesper Foxx - A kind-hearted pacifist who truly believes in a "forgive and forget" philosophy and considers revenge a useless endeavor
Artemis Zreeth - A bubbly and preppy kid with a penchant for colorful clothes who adores going to parties and makes friends extremely easy
Pax Stellaryn - An arrogant fighter pilot who is overconfident in his abilities and oftentimes overestimates his own chances of winning a battle
Tagging: @cakeinthevoid, @i-can-even-burn-salad, @steh-lar-uh-nuhs, @pluttskutt, @anoelleart
@kaylinalexanderbooks, @smol-feralgremlin, @oh-no-another-idea, @littleladymab, @little-peril-stories
@the-ellia-west, @winterandwords, @cowboybrunch, @eccaiia, @sarahlizziewrites
@leave-her-a-tome, @writernopal, @anyablackwood, @unstablewifiaccess, @forthesanityofstorytellers
@lassiesandiego, @thepeculiarbird, @clairelsonao3, @memento-morri-writes, @starlit-hopes-and-dreams, @illarian-rambling and OPEN TAG