I Try To Write Things

Kasey | 23 | she/herAttempting to Write Things (icon from @sangled's picrew)

[kasey-writes]

Character Profile: Kyla

WIP: Silver

Name: Kyla

Nicknames: N/A

Gender: Female

Age: 17 (1890)

Birth Date: Spring 1873

Birth Place: Edinburgh, Scotland

Currently Living In: Edinburgh, Scotland

Species: Sorcerer

Ethnicity / Race: European

Religion / Beliefs: Spiritual

Personality type: ENFP (The Campaigner)

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PHYSICAL FEATURES:

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Height: 5’4″

Frame / Build: petite

Hair length: shoulder-length

Hair color: copper/red

Eye color: blue

Complexion: fair

Tattoo(s): N/A

Scar(s): N/A

Other notable accessories: Magic rings

Any other identifying mark(s):

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INTERESTS

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Favorite Food(s): teacakes 

Favorite Book(s): fantasy stories

Favorite Show(s): N/A

Favorite Music: anything

Favorite Color(s): blue

Clothing Style / Preferences: casual

Hobbies: knitting

Likes: Elsie, Iain, Lachlan, Henrietta, James, her family

Dislikes: Unseelie

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ABILITIES

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Team affiliations: Baird family

Powers / special abilities: practitioner of Magic

Weaknesses / Kryptonite: loyalty

Taglist (ask to be added or removed): @shattered-starrs @anaisfinallywrites @scripturientworld

[kasey-writes]

Silver Playlist

Soldier- Fleurie / Brother- Kodaline / Glory and Gore- Lorde / Warrior- Beth Crowley / You Said You’d Grow Old With Me- Michael Schulte / Cold- Casey Lee Williams / Meet Me on the Battlefield- Svrcina / bury a friend- Billie Eilish / lost//found- EDEN / come out and play- Billie Eilish / I Lied to You- Janet Devlin / I’ll Be Good- Jaymes Young / Still Here- Digital Daggers / Hurts Like Hell- Fleurie / I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes)- The 1975 / World So Cold- Three Days Grace / Gasoline- Halsey / 1-800-273-8255- Logic, Alessia Cara, Khalid / I Found- Amber Run / The Reckless and the Brave- All Time Low / Sad Song- We the Kings / lovely- Billie Eilish / Young and Beautiful- Lana Del Ray / Start a War- Klergy, Valerie Broussard / Don’t Forget- Toby Fox, Laura Shigihara

Listen: x

[kasey-writes]

How am I supposed to do editing when I am experiencing crippling fear of my manuscript getting worse and also a horrible loss of motivation? ugh

[writeouswriter]

[kasey-writes]

Silver Excerpt

The door was wide open, and outside knelt James, Henrietta's husband. The bell still rang throughout the house. A warning and a plea for help. Something Magic.

Elsie took one step through the door. The wind blew intense and cold, but beneath that was something else. A cold hunger that eats at one's bones. A shadowy dark nothing that fell all around them. It was too dark for evening.

She looked to James and saw why he was kneeling: a girl. A red haired girl was sprawled on the front stoop of the house. She knelt next to him, reaching for the girl. Her breath brushed against Elsie's hand. Good, Elsie thought. Alive. The girl bore no outward appearance of injury.

A Magic rolled off of her, different from the inky dark force that waited just beyond the light of the lamps on either side of the door. "Get her inside," Elsie said. "She's a sorcerer. Something followed her here."

Taglist: @shattered-starrs @anaisfinallywrites @scripturientworld

[kasey-writes]

Character Profile: Dugal

WIP: Silver

Name: Dugal

Nicknames: The Golden Sorcerer

Gender: Male

Age: a few hundred years

Birth Date: unknown

Birth Place: unknown

Currently Living In: N/A

Species: Sorcerer

Ethnicity / Race: Afro-European

Religion / Beliefs: spiritual

Personality type: ISTJ (the Logistician)

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PHYSICAL FEATURES:

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Height: 5’10”

Frame / Build: average

Hair length: cropped short

Hair color: salt and pepper

Eye color: gold

Complexion: dark skinned

Tattoo(s): N/A

Scar(s): 

Other notable accessories: several gold accessories 

Any other identifying mark(s):

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INTERESTS

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Favorite Food(s): Pie

Favorite Book(s): Shakespearean classics

Favorite Show(s): news reports

Favorite Music: Baroque

Favorite Color(s): gold

Clothing Style / Preferences: semi-formal, usually overdressed for the occasion 

Hobbies: Magic, reading, studying

Likes: Elsie, Jer, Callahan, tea

Dislikes: Unseelie, the Council

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ABILITIES

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Team affiliations: Sorcerer guilds, Elsie

Powers / special abilities: Radiance

Weaknesses / Kryptonite: Inability to stay in one place for very long

Taglist (ask to be added or removed): @shattered-starrs @anaisfinallywrites @scripturientworld

[kasey-writes]

Character Profile: Callahan

WIP: Silver

Name: Callahan

Nicknames: Cal

Gender: Male

Age: 14

Birth Date: 2004 

Birth Place: Rural Georgia

Currently Living In: N/A

Species: Werecat

Ethnicity / Race: White

Religion / Beliefs: Agnostic

Personality type: ISTP (The Virtuoso)

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PHYSICAL FEATURES:

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Height: ~5′9″

Frame / Build: lanky

Hair length: covers forehead

Hair color: blond

Eye color: amber/greenish

Complexion: medium fair

Tattoo(s): N/A

Scar(s): 

Other notable accessories: hoodie and/or beanie 

Any other identifying mark(s): cat-like ears

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INTERESTS

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Favorite Food(s): scrambled eggs

Favorite Sport(s): N/A

Favorite Book(s): not much of a reader

Favorite Show(s): talk shows

Favorite Music: classical

Favorite Color(s): brown

Clothing Style / Preferences: casual, always in sweatshirts or hoodies, wears beanies a lot 

Hobbies: napping, eating, watching TV

Likes: Elsie, Jer, Dugal, having a routine to fall into 

Dislikes: Unseelie, loud noises, questions

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ABILITIES

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Team affiliations: Elsie

Powers / special abilities: shapeshifting, superior night vision

Weaknesses / Kryptonite: crowds, losing his family

Taglist (ask to be added or removed): @shattered-starrs @anaisfinallywrites @scripturientworld

[writingonesdreams]

Types of writers - drives

Inspiration-driven/Pantser

has an idea and runs with it

10k in and no idea what will happen

word vomit keysmash

super productive

explorer kind of pantser

research later, thanks

Idea-driven/Plantser

writes down the idea somewhere

jots down some basics about the lore and setting

when inspiring enough starts writing

develops notes as goes to avoid inconsistencies

gets to know the characters while writing

characters have a voice and mind of their own

research as they go, knows weird details for the story 

Character-driven

characters, arcs, development, dynamics, personality types, backstory since early childhood,…

I have had this characters for years

the dynamics between the characters go deep

World-driven

writes down lists of concepts

here to mix the genres. postapocalyptic fantasy horror or dark science fiction dystopia or epic space fantasy action or paranormal adventure romance…

the setting has to be detailed

if it’s fantasy it has to make sense, thank you very much, scientific approach here 

Plan-driven/Outliner  

themes, tropes, problems and symbolism

all favourite elements mixed together 

fix it stories of all the wasted potential in the world 

the TWISTS

complex ocs with contradicting traits

there is meaning behind everything

oh the daydreams

the outlines have outlines 

slow to write, but it will be so good

[adaparkwrites]

Plan-driven/Outliner here!

[kasey-writes]

Idea-driven/plantser for me, with a splash of character-driven just to round it out

[kasey-writes]

Excerpt

"Radiance," Elsie said. "That's... incredibly rare." She placed a hand on the hilt of her blade.

Martha raised a brow at her now. "You would be capable of Radiance, too, child. If you let that Blade have your Soul."

Elsie tightened her grip and stepped back reflexively. Martha just laughed.

"That glamour is good, but I can smell the Magic on you. A bit of an odd mix you have. But until you Bind to it, you will not have true Radiance. Instead you just practice your Blessings with a bit more spirit."

"I know," Elsie said. "But what would be worth selling a Soul for? That's what I have to learn."

Martha smiled. "Good girl." She looked around at the rest of them and slid a piece of paper out of her pocket. "Here's where you can find the Gold Sorcerer. Do be gentle breaching the subject of his disappearance. He's getting cranky in his old age." With that, she snapped her fingers. The door clicked unlocked and the sign flipped back. "Now, as much as I hate to end this conversation, I do have a business to run. I appreciate your contribution. Please do come around again if you need any of my more specific services." She waved them off, opening up her book again and not giving them a second glance.

Taglist (ask to be added or removed): @shattered-starrs @anaisfinallywrites @scripturientworld

[kasey-writes]

Character Profile: Jeremiah (new version)

@shattered-starrs @anaisfinallywrites @scripturientworld

WIP: Silver

Name: Jeremiah

Nicknames: Jer

Gender: Male

Age: Biologically 18

Birth Date: 1871ish

Birth Place: London

Currently Living In: N/A

Species: Vampire

Ethnicity / Race: European

Religion / Beliefs: Agnostic

Personality type: ENFP (The campaigner)

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PHYSICAL FEATURES:

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Height: 5’10”ish

Frame / Build: Toned

Hair length: covers forehead, messy

Hair color: blond

Eye color: Wine red (blue as human)

Complexion: deathly pale

Tattoo(s): N/A

Scar(s): scars from Changing

Other notable accessories: old Slayer ring, bandolier, Magic sunscreen

Any other identifying mark(s): 

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INTERESTS

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Favorite Food(s): fond of tea, has to consume blood

Favorite Sport(s): N/A

Favorite Book(s): Fantasy/fairy tales

Favorite Show(s): cooking shows

Favorite Music: Indie

Favorite Color(s): Purple

Clothing Style / Preferences: dresses casually, but enjoys the occasional opportunity to dress up

Hobbies: cooking

Likes: his close friends, tea, coffee

Dislikes: the Council, vampire covens

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ABILITIES

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Team affiliations: Elsie

Powers / special abilities: Enhanced strength and speed, grows claws from fingertips and fangs that descend from roof of mouth

Weaknesses / Kryptonite: would do anything for Elsie

Taglist (ask to be added or removed): @shattered-starrs @anaisfinallywrites @scripturientworld

[kasey-writes]

Character Profile: Elsie (new version)

WIP: Silver

Name: Elsbeth (Elsie) Bronsyn

Nicknames: Elsie, Else, Silver

Gender: female

Age: 16 (1890)

Birth Date: 1874

Birth Place: a small town in Scotland

Currently Living In: N/A

Species: Human(?)

Ethnicity / Race: Biracial

Religion / Beliefs: Agnostic

Personality type: INFJ (The Advocate)

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PHYSICAL FEATURES:

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Height: 5’4” ish

Frame / Build: muscular and bulky, but retains a feminine figure

Hair length: shoulder

Hair color: brown

Eye color: brown (Silver when casting)

Complexion: brown, freckled

Tattoo(s): N/A

Scar(s): large scar on abdomen

Other notable accessories: old family ring from a friend, worn around her neck; her sword, silver items of clothing

Any other identifying mark(s): 

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INTERESTS

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Favorite Food(s): pasta and sweets

Favorite Sport(s): N/A

Favorite Book(s): romantic classics, histories

Favorite Show(s): paranormal shows

Favorite Music: Celtic music

Favorite Color(s): Ocean blue

Clothing Style / Preferences: blends in with the rest of humanity when she can, but dons her customary silver clothing when she wants to be recognized

Hobbies: violin

Likes: a few select friends, cats, music

Dislikes: the Council, children

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ABILITIES

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Team affiliations: affiliated with Sorcerers and Slayers alike, works between them as different people

Powers / special abilities: Blessings (like all Slayers), Soul Magic

Weaknesses / Kryptonite: will sacrifice anything to protect her friends and as many innocent lives as possible

Taglist (ask to be added or removed):  @shattered-starrs @anaisfinallywrites @scripturientworld

[headspace-hotel]

The good thing about first drafts: you can put off figuring out worldbuilding details, character and place names, and other peripheral stuff to the second draft

The bad thing about first drafts: you can put off figuring out worldbuilding details, character and place names, and other peripheral stuff to the second draft

[kasey-writes]

Draft 2 is done bayyybee

[kasey-writes]

Guess who’s back... again and finally ready to get back to some creative work

[kasey-writes]

Silver Playlist

Soldier- Fleurie / Brother- Kodaline / Glory and Gore- Lorde / Warrior- Beth Crowley / You Said You’d Grow Old With Me- Michael Schulte / Cold- Casey Lee Williams / Meet Me on the Battlefield- Svrcina / bury a friend- Billie Eilish / lost//found- EDEN / come out and play- Billie Eilish / I Lied to You- Janet Devlin / I’ll Be Good- Jaymes Young / Still Here- Digital Daggers / Hurts Like Hell- Fleurie / I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes)- The 1975 / World So Cold- Three Days Grace / Gasoline- Halsey / 1-800-273-8255- Logic, Alessia Cara, Khalid / I Found- Amber Run / The Reckless and the Brave- All Time Low / Sad Song- We the Kings / lovely- Billie Eilish / Young and Beautiful- Lana Del Ray / Start a War- Klergy, Valerie Broussard / Don’t Forget- Toby Fox, Laura Shigihara

Listen: x

[kasey-writes]

The World of Silver: Magic

Magic is a force that is a part of everything. Almost every living thing has a trace of Magic on them, though most stay at such low levels it can be difficult to detect. The manifestation depends on the practitioner’s origins and history.

Gray Magic

Gray Magic is the most common and most versatile form of Magic. It is the most widely practiced, used by most fae, sorcerers, and witches. It is flexible in that it can do almost anything within the imagination, from healing to cleaning to cooking. Gray Magic is rooting in both dark and light, making it the easiest to use. It is the force from which all other Magic is born.

Fae are born of Gray Magic. Their bodies are made of it. Because of this, fae and those associated with them that practice it experience physical exhaustion when it is overused. All Magic involves some physical toll, but Gray Magic has the most severe of it.

Curses

Curses are rooted in the darkness. They born from the underbelly of Tir na nOg, deep within its cave systems. Their exact origin is unknown, but they is known to infect any who spend too much time among them. They are used by Unseelie fae and any human practitioners who delved too deep into their studies.

Users of Curses can end up shattering their minds if they overuse their craft, which is why it is known as the most dangerous form of Magic that there is.

Radiant Magic

Radiant Magic is the rarest form of Magic. It is not found naturally in the fae, but only among sorcerers or Soul Mages. It is, at its core, regeneration Magic. Practitioners of Radiant Magic are known for their exceptionally long lifespans due to the regeneration their Magic gives them. Besides regeneration and healing, it is also a relatively flexible Magic, though it works best against forces infected with Curses.

Radiant Magic is born from the soul, one’s own will. Overuse of Radiant Magic can lead to both physical and emotional exhaustion and can cause users to have emotional breakdowns if too much is used in one sitting.

Blessings

Blessings are an attempt humans made at learning Radiant Magic. This Magic isn’t learnable, but it could be copied in weaker form. Blessings will never reach the power level of Radiant Magic, and they require a great deal of mental focus. Blessings can be applied to items and weapons, granting a protective or power boost against Curses. Only a select few are trained in the application of Blessings, due to the amount of time it takes to perfect them.

Blessings were created as a means for the Council to take some power for themselves. They refused to use Magic in any form, and so created their own form of it. The main downside of Blessings is that they are not compatible with any other form of Magic, and their use wipes out any congenital Magic trace one may have.

Taglist (ask to be added or removed): @shattered-starrs @anaisfinallywrites @scripturientworld

[kasey-writes]

The World of Silver: Tír na nÓg

Ancient myth tells of the island paradise of Tír na nÓg, but this is not a normal island. The Floating Islands of Tír na nÓg are as Magical as the inhabitants. The Islands are said to float over a void of light. If one were to fall into the void, they would cease to exist. So the void was to be used as a punishment for fae that committed particular atrocities.

Notable places: 

The Castle: the residence of the Seelie king and queen, Titania and Oberon, as well as their Council of Elders. Together they rule the Seelie and, to some extent, the solitary fae. 

The caves: The caves on the undersides of the floating islands hold a particularly dark Magic of mysterious origin. Any creature who spends beyond a couple hours in the caves will be corrupted. These caves are where the Unseelie hold Court.

The mountains: These mountains are where the dwarves and some giant-types live. The mines are full of Magic ores that replenish over time, given the proper rest times and rituals.

The Castle Forest: Although the Islands hold many forests, the one surrounding the Castle holds a particular significance. All the trees in this forest are said to have been born of long forgotten fae who gave their physical forms to enrich the forest. 

Portals: Any fae with strong enough Magic is able to open a portal to the human world, but for most it is forbidden. There are guards at particular locations that are given permission to do so, allowing others to enter and leave as they will. 

The Lost Isle: This Island is shrouded in mystery. It exists in a halfway state, somewhere between  Tír na nÓg and the human world. Its exact location within the dimension of  Tír na nÓg is unknown, as it is far from the other Islands. Within the human world, it is an Island somewhere near the British Isles, but it is encased in such Magic that no human would dare to venture there. It is forbidden for fae to travel to the Lost Isle, as it is free passage between worlds as one would see fit.

Taglist (ask to be added or removed): @shattered-starrs​