inconsistent author

writing may be my life support, but that's okay.

[inconsistentauthor]

Hi! I'm writing a fantasy novel called Reigning Kingdom, and being the inconsistent author I am, I will be probably be posting about it quite inconsistently (but I'll try my best!). It's about six teenagers/ young adults who are heirs to their kingdom's thrones, which have been ruling equally together for hundreds of years, when a mysterious Crown emerges and offers the chance for the heirs to become 'the ultimate ruler' over all the kingdoms, through a series of challenges. Main Character Arnia is trying to figure out who made the Crown after it disrupts the "peace" of the continent and the challenges begin to get more and more dangerous. The heirs have to fight against each other and work together as they battle morality, trauma, and awkward feelings that they are certain will get everybody hurt. If you're interested, make sure to stick around!

Also, my awesome friend @thecubeishshape made this awesome art!

[inconsistentauthor]

Reading Games!

As a chronic reader I find it really fun to spice up my reading by playing "games," so I thought it would be cool to share some ideas! They include:

reading bingo (make a bingo card of genres, tropes, authors, character names, etc.)

reading bucket list (mine has a lot of classics)

a record of every book you read throughout the year (could be cool to look back on!)

make a playlist of songs that match the book you just read, or your favourite book

hunger games but with the books/characters you've recently read (there's a website you can use this for: https://brantsteele.net/hungergames/personal.php)

Visit op shops and thrift stores to find book blind dates (I really enjoy these)

read books based off of suggestions from posts on social media (like this post 👀)

Feel free to add any more Reading Game ideas in the comments!

[inconsistentauthor]

I was doing some writing yesterday and I'm not sure if I'm secretly a philosopher or just insane.

[inconsistentauthor]

There's always been talk about writers traumatising readers, but what about writers traumatising themselves??

I was at my desk one night shaking from a scene that I CAME UP WITH!

Please tell me I'm not alone in this. Please.

[inconsistentauthor]

Have you ever listened to a song and gone, "wow, this suits a book I just read!"

Have you ever wished there was a playlist of songs that fit that said book so you could listen to it over and over again?

Have you ever wanted that for a new book that currently isn't out yet but you want to get excited?

WELL I HAVE JUST THE THING FOR YOU!

I have a playlist full of songs that remind me of my book, Reigning Kingdom. The songs represent characters, scenes, and the atmosphere of the world I've created. It's an out of order, 3 hour long, slight mess of a playlist that I think would be worth checking out! You can find it on Spotify if you look up "Reigning Kingdom Songs," or use the link below! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4pjz9u3sfeGHW9IZrEBUjs?si=11f9b29fdda1482e

Happy Listening!

[inconsistentauthor]

Character Hobbies!

I was thinking a lot about the hobbies of my characters in Reigning Kingdom, and what they would do in their free time outside the events of the story, and I thought I would share them you guys! I thought it would give a cool little sneak peak into their personality.

Arnia: Loves learning about magic. Ancient, current, anything. It's the only books she'll actually read for fun. And she likes people watching, if that counts as a hobby.

Amiro: He's a poet through and through (as mentioned a lot in RK). He comes up with one liners in his head all the time and wants to do nothing else but curl up and write his heart out.

Placida: Is a reader, no doubt about it. She found an old library in the basement of the castle a couple years ago, and so she usually spends most of her time down there.

Corbin: He is a gardener and it makes so much sense. There is a reason he smells like the roses in the front courtyard of the castle. The gardener is being laid off because this guy's doing their job.

Circe: Anything that involves fighting and "self defence." She'll mostly seek out of the castle and into a secluded spot to practice. It helps with the anger.

Cynfael: He gives off baker vibes. He respects a well made pastry, especially if it's his well made pastry. If he finds a new desert he will find a way to recreate it, and somehow make it better.

[inconsistentauthor]

When you put your blood, sweat and tears into your writing but it's actually the blood of your character's enemies, their sweat as they run away from their problems, and their tears as they watch their loved ones die.

[prophetic-writer]

When youve been a writer for long enough, commas become more of a spiritual practice than a grammatical one.

Could I explain the actual rules of how they’re used? Absolutely not.

Do I rely on sensing a tremor in the force to tell me where to use them? Yes and this has never failed me even once.