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Jess • 25 • Current WIP: Sunny Mage coming 2023 (hopefully)

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WIP INTRO

Sunny specializes in the rarest form of magic, the solar arts, allowing her manipulation over time and space, but somehow being a half-mage trumps that fact. Nothing but ridicule awaits impure mage’s like her at Redstone, the Academy for Extraordinary Sorcerers. She seeks acceptance and recognition above everything else, and what better way to get it than by entering the Redstone Tourney? It’s the event of the year! Mage’s of all ages battle it out for the opportunity to compete in the Global Mage Cup, where they’ll earn eternal glory.

As a participant in the tournament, Sunny will battle against students from her academy while showcasing her magical prowess. It should be a simple task, but things take a turn when her best friends, Thomas and Ellory, go snooping around about the rumors revolving around the past Tourney champions. Despite the oddities piling up, Sunny still intends to win. But the higher she climbs in the ranks, the more anxious she becomes to see what truly awaits the champion on the other side.

What’s the true purpose of the Redstone Tourney, and what happens to the champions in the aftermath? Sunny and her friends intend to find out.

Genre: Fantasy, mystery, sci-fi, and romance (VERY slowburn, and it’s not the main focus of the story).

Setting: Redstone, the Academy for Extraordinary Sorcerers. It’s headquartered on the outskirts of an isolated patch of woodland [The Shrieking Hollows] in New Jersey.

Tropes: rivals to begrudged friends to really good friends, and friends to enemies.

Main characters:

Sunny Mage (15 y/o)- A bubbly kid who sees the world through rose-colored glasses. Unfortunately, the world chews her up and spits her back out. As a half-mage she gets bullied a lot in school, so she enters the Tourney to change her situation.

one fun fact: She has a younger brother, Jax, who went to live with her dad when their parents got divorced. They haven’t spoken since the incident.

one quirk: Sunny is a complete slob, but somehow she can always find whatever she needs in the magic pouch she keeps around her waist.

Thomas Hale (14 y/o)- A reserved hollow (person without natural magic) who goes to Redstone with hopes of learning all kinds of magic. Much like Sunny, his vision of the world is dashed when harsh realities are forced up him. His best friends are Sunny and Ellory.

one fun fact: His familiar is a cute little spider named Franklin, and Franklin is such a gossip. At night, when Thomas is trying to sleep, Franklin won’t keep his mouth shut.

one quirk: He’s obsessed with the Global Mage Cup. His love for the Tourney is so intense that he keeps a scrapbook about his favorite warriors tucked underneath his bed.

Ellory Stone (15 y/o)- The adopted daughter of Redstone’s headmistress, Lady Stone. She’s a child genius who struggles with basic human interaction, but somehow Sunny wormed her way into her heart.

one fun fact: She makes these neat little gadgets and charms based off her plant magic. They keep her up at all hours of the night.

one quirk: When a mystery or a problem is out in front of her, she won’t let it go until she finds a way to solve it. Sunny calls it obsession, but Ellory likes to call it a passion. Either way, Sunny makes sure Ellory eats properly and doesn’t become too obsessed when she has her slips.

Harmony Eaglewood (15 y/o)- She is the Eaglewood Princess, part of a famous mage family who has participated in the Redstone Tourney for centuries. Although she very much denies it, she and Sunny have a lot more in common than she would like to admit.

one fun fact: She doesn’t want to let her family down so she works hard in every aspect of life. Her efforts seem to pay off because she has mastered three styles of magic: wind, plant, and fire. And naturally, having a grasp over more than one style of magic at her age classifies her as a prodigy.

one quirk: A massive windstorm could sweep her away, but somehow her ponytail will still remain in tact.

Cool stuff you can expect: Freshmen year, every mage gets to go out into the Shrieking Hollows in search of a familiar (an animal to create a magical bond with). Having a familiar means having a magical creature who will dedicate themselves to their mage, and vice versa. During the process, their magic combines and they form a mental link. The link allows them to communicate mentally and sense one another’s magical signature.

Mages who form strong connections with their familiar start taking on certain attributes of theirs. So, if your familiar is a wolf you’ll have their sharp sense of smell, sight, intuition, etc. Mages can also take control of their familiar’s body for espionage missions.

Status: The first draft is near completion (currently on chapter 46). After it’s finished I’ll work on editing, and then I’ll be searching for beta readers.

Expected Word Count: 100-120k (currently at 100k)

And real quick, I want to give a shoutout to @sleepyowlwrites Thanks for creating this wip intro template!

Tag List: @k--havok @writeblrsupport​ @harinawa​ @myhusbandsasemni

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Trust the process

A year ago, I had my first chapter read by some beta readers online. Some of the feedback was so harsh that it made me cry, and after that I stepped away from working on my passion project. I took some time and started writing for fun again in the form of fanfiction (back where it all started). During that time, I learned how to outline a story from start to finish, develop complex characters, and establish plots with jaw-dropping reveals.

Fast forward to today, I post a revised version of my first chapter I wrote a few weeks ago. All the beta readers who took the time to look it over gave me feedback on easy-to-fix things like grammar and descriptions. I read each one of their reviews, holding my breath as I waited for a shoe that never dropped. I was amazed when they all said they enjoyed the chapter. In fact, they can't wait to see where I take the story next.

This is for the writers who are stuggling to find your writing style and are questioning if you should give up. Don't. Enjoy the journey and just write. Write even if every word seems like it sucks. It's all part of the process. One day, you'll look at your past writing, compare it to today's, and realize just how far you've come.

Keep writing. Keep improving. You have a story people want to read.

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Beta Readers

Anyone willing to proof my first chapter? It's only about 1700 words long. I need feedback on plot, dialogue, characters and would like to know if you would continue reading.

[jjm-blogspot]

A year ago, I was working on a fantasy novel that I was really excited about. Then I got accepted to medical school, and I lost the time I had to work on my story. Now, I'm out for the summer and I randomly thought about my abandoned story, so I opened up my google doc and there it was in all its 100k-word glory.

I'm making it my summer goal to finish this rough draft and get some beta readers to look at it. I'd rather not spend the rest of my life wondering what could have happened.

[sugar10]

🔥🔥🔥

[jjm-blogspot]

My dream of being a writer is to have someone write an entire post analyzing the characters I created. It’s an amazing feeling when readers establish that first spark with your characters.

also, can’t wait to be flabbergasted when people ship characters I never would have considered 😂😂

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Opening.

Whoever said money is the root of all evil got it wrong. Power is the source that molds good men into marionettes who are eager to have their strings pulled any which way, just to obtain the illusion of control.

Sunny wasn’t sure why her mom's old saying came to her just then. Maybe it was because she was guilty of lusting over the very thing she’d been warned about. But it seemed unfair, to avoid an impossible pull; power was becoming a necessity in their world. Sunny looked around the festival at the mages who were being boastful in their displays of magic as she stood at the heart of it. A mirthless laugh escaped her. It was ironic, how her mom brought her to Redstone for the sole purpose of showcasing the very power she was told not to chase.

Tag List: @k--havok @writeblrsupport @harinawa @myhusbandsasemni

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When I read back my writing and notice all the great world building and sick character development

I love writing!

[nitrifiles]

writeblr intro

helloo! welcome to my writing archive. i'm june and i'm planning on using this blog as an outlet for my writing rambles and wips :) this is a main blog so i'll follow back. i'll mainly post fanfiction but look out for original works here and there once i feel like i improve in my writing.

about me

lesbian. he/they pronouns

south east asian (filipino)

17 years old

gamer!! currently into valorant, cotl, and reverse 1999

current wips

a heart offered; a vow made. a cult of the lamb fanfic featuring modern magic au lesbian narilamb! currently working on it and i'm halfway done so i'll be posting soon

i'll be adding more to this post when i work on more wips! i'll also update the "writing masterlist" tab on my website when i start posting on ao3. looking forward to meeting and interacting with you all :)

[i-will-write]

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I’ve been struggling to find a good opening scene for my WIP but last night I had a dream about it and it’s actually good??? And I didn’t immediately forget about it after waking up???

[mikathewriter]

HEY WRITER

YOU!

YES YOU!

Unclench your jaw. Fix your posture. Relax your shoulders. Stop frowning. Drink some water. Take a deep breath.

You got this.

I'm proud of you.

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How did it know 😭😭

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he's so fun to draw !!

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The werewolf attacked first. Emma that is. The "queen" of Ember High.

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I have to re-write my first chapter. RIP me.

[xhartbigx]

Reblog if you’re over 20 and still read/write fan fiction.

I’m curious!

[aritany]

WRITEBLR! how are you guys? what are you all working on these days?

use this post to share a snippet of your writing you're proud of (& link to your intros -- i'll boost!)

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“Sun.” Falkin’s voice stole her gaze away from the dense fog lingering at the base of the castle. “Are you sure about coming here this winter? Nobody’s forcing you, Ember High is just as good.”

Sunny looked down at her sneakers, stained with grass from months of overuse. “I have to do this.”

“You don’t. Let’s just head back home and forget about all of this. We’ll keep you at Ember High and sign you up for extra lessons to help you get control of your magic.”

“How can I control something I don’t have?”

“Sunny, hey, c’mon look at me.” Falkin cupped her face with her warm hands. The smile Falkin sent her was just as warm. “You do have magic. If you didn’t, then you wouldn’t have a trace.”

Sunny felt her eyes start to sting. “Then why won’t it work?”

“Lots of mages are born with dormant cores. It can be as simple as being a late bloomer, your body might not be at the stage where it’s able to contain what you’re capable of. And in some cases…”

“In some cases, what?”

Falkin hesitated. “It could be from trauma. Physical or emotional.”

“That still doesn’t change the fact that we don’t know what’s causing my magic block. If I go here then I’ll have teachers who could help me figure it out. Dad said some of the best mages in his department teach classes here.”

Falkin dropped her hands. “So this is his idea?”

“It’s mine. I want this.” She wanted to know what was wrong with her, and how to fix it.

Falkin stared at Sunny for a long moment, as though she were scrutinizing her. “If this really is your decision, then I’m with you.”

Sunny hugged her Falkin tight. “Thank you.”

When they parted, Sunny wiped her tears with the sleeve of her hoodie. Falkin tried to pat her on the head but ever since Sunny switched her braids out for an afro, the task became much more difficult. It did manage to gain a laugh from Sunny, so maybe Falkin did accomplish what she had set out for.

“C’mon,” Falkin said. “Let’s go before you’re late for orientation.”

Check the post pinned to my page if you want to learn more!