#cirianne

[kosmosian-quills]

"I hope you understand that we have the interests of the public to consider with regards to how Ainsville is run, your Highness."

I should have known it would come to this, that he would make this move. More attempts at convincing me that what he is doing is just. I felt the smile I had been wearing waver, looking down at the glass on my knees, my free hand clutching at the fabric of my dress.

“It’s a little difficult to see it from a public standpoint when I was there, Commander. It’s easy to convince a crowd when they can’t see everything you can.” I turned to face him, “I’m still certain that there has to be another way than this.”

"We're at war, your Highness. And we don't want the wars at our borders to grow into a civil war. Sacrifices need to be made." He said simply, leaning forward on his seat, closer to me.

"I can understand your approach is based on necessity, Commander Reynolds. However, my country is not at war." I return, raising my glass and taking a tiny sip from the flute.

"One of those people - even Rivera, the girl you met - could kill everyone in this room within the blink of an eye.“ He raised his own glass and gestured around the room, pointing at the various guests stood around mingling and conversing, oblivious to the conversation we were sharing here. “They need to be taught to act in their country's best interest."

"I don't doubt it, but create a system that forces the minority to hate those in power, and you will have a revolution, Commander. I do not want to create a reason for such a revolution"

Here is an amazing piece of art I commissioned from @arrhythmiacomic of a scene me and @cirianne​ worked together on! A scene from a crossover where Anjelika visits the country Street Magic is set in, and has a conversation with the charasmatic Commander Reynolds XD

Thank you for drawing this for us, and I really hope you like it Sara!

[stories-by-rie]

For the constellation game - [wip] cassiopeia, corvus, [writer] caelum and sagittarius!

Thank you!!

Cassiopeia - What’s your favorite scene so far?

I technically answered this before but since it was such a tough choice, I am glad I can choose again xD I'll say the first entire chapter. It's one big scene in which Evelyn asks Ariel to help her deal with the curse and I think it's clear from the very beginning that they both have History. Ariel comes accross as very eccentric (which they are actually not that much) and it's a great scene for me, since it has many different meanings with the full knowledge of their relationship (which I, as the writer, of course have). Also, I adore the aesthetic of Ariel's apartment. I want to live there.

Corvus - Who or what is the villain of the story?

Wonderful question! There is no villain! There barely is an antagonist and that's very hard to answer as well. Is it the curse Evelyn is under? Maybe. But it's not the curse's fault for what happens, it's more a cick-off. Is it the lack of time? Is it Evelyn's incapability to ask for help? Is it her trust issues? It's somehow all of it, and none of it, and that was very intentional. Despite the fantasy and magic, the problems and issues are very human and mundane. There are no tragic backstories and no big revelations, it's just bad things that happen because they do. It's about Evelyn getting the strength to work through them. That was very important to me when I wrote this.

Caelum - Do you write outlines? Why or why not?

I don't! Most of the time! It actually depends a bit on the project. I had quite a detailed outline for Invincible last year. Usually I have some rough plot points in my head and I work towards them on paper. I also make outlines after the first draft to edit a cleaner second draft if necessary. It's just that I figure most things out while I write them, so I can't do outlines.

Sagittarius - Do you like to collaborate?

I don't think so. Maybe, if I knew the other person well enough and what they want from the project, it could work, but I think I am a difficult person to work with and as I mention above, I figure most things out while writing them. So it would probably be an incredibly chaotic work process on my part and would demand an unspeakable amount of patience and good will from the person who decided to do this to themselves xD

[gingerly-writing]

FLF -- "Well, my foolish mortal friend, let's hope this taught you a lesson. When considering making love to your overly possessive fae girlfriend, the reply to 'your realm or mine?' should always, without any hesitation, be 'mine'."

this made me CHORTLE 😂 the voice is sooooooooo damn good and I’m obsessed with this chastising tone, like, ‘let’s not even start with the overly possessive fae gf, first off we have to tackle getting yourself kidnapped to get laid’. I feel for this speaker so bad!!

thank you for joining in with FLF!

[ardawyn]

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You’ll be getting some Noari then ;) More than one sentence though haha

“How much did this Soron ask for it?”

“You don't want to know.” Slipping her scarf from her shoulders, she began to fold it in her lap.

“Oh, but I do,” Amaria teased, arching her brows. “I want to know if you've lost your wits in the capital.”

Noari shot her a glare, yet her answer came rueful. “Two thousand dennas.”

Almost she choked on her own saliva. “Two thousand?” She huffed. “Fucking bastard.”

[bardicfool]

Day 18: First Fall

Author: @cirianne​

Genre: historical fantasy

What first piqued my interest: Is there a whole genre that’s just “magic stuff in historical eras starring smartass sorcerers who will save or destroy the world depending on whether it’s Tuesday and/or how grouchy they are this morning”? Because that’s my jam. Which means this is my jam. Also, of course, there’s the twist of Benedict potentially having to break the rules of magic in order to do said world-saving.

What I want to learn more about: There are a ton of drabbles and snippets covering all sorts of cool things about Benedict and his world, but I’m always up for more on how the magic works, what politics are involved, and how the various relationships will play out.

What I’m excited about: This sort of story works best with a strong MC and an engaging narrative voice, and from what I can tell, Benedict’s got that in spades. I’m also intrigued that there’s a sequel already in the works (although I think it’s on hold for now).

WIP Master Post

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The WIP Shout-Out Project is a challenge I created for myself to give a brief virtual high-five to one WIP every day in July. While these shout-outs aren’t super in-depth, I’m hoping they’ll still help spread a little love and encouragement to the writeblr community. If you want to follow along, I’ve tagged all related posts #wip shout-out. Feel free to give your own shout-outs, too!

[the-ravens-requiem]

Happy Meet-and-Greet-Monday! What is your OCs deepest regret?

Thanks for sending this in!

((I will be answering as Doctor.))

‘I regret not asking for help when I needed it. I felt alone and trapped, and the fear that this wrought lead me to do things that I am ashamed of to this very day. I didn’t know what else to do – but I failed to reach out for help and look for alternatives when I had the ability to do so. I think about what could have been sometimes…How different my life turned out.’‘But in my heart of hearts I know that I wouldn’t change anything that happened. I wouldn’t be who I am today, and I shudder to think of the sort of void there’d be left if I was not here to help others who have no one else to turn to.’ 

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Find the Word Tag

I was tagged by the lovely @dove-actually to find the words light, lost, threat, and wood(s). Thanks hon! 💖 These are all from Ocean 🌊

Light

Even with the room bruise-black, the only wisps of light curling around the edges of the curtains, I could feel how tense Vicente was. Clutching me like I might slip away. Like the snow was melting and the river would soon flood—our shallows would overflow. I’d seen the Willamette swallow people before. City rivers develop a taste for filth and blood, and I was both.

Lost

"My client's not a lost cause, no matter what your mom says."

"Maybe. Maybe you're just an optimist.”

“You’re the only person on earth who would call me an optimist.”

Ana laughed. “Seeing as I may well be the only sane person left on Earth, that doesn’t discount anything.”

Threat

I linger with this memory—part of me lives on here, in permanent bliss, ignorant of what comes soon. “Maybe I want you to be,” he whispered, “even if it’s an illusion—I know it’s temporary. I swear you’ll find out soon enough, and I’ll be the one to tell you.”  

Both a promise and a threat: an absolute. He brought my knuckles to his lips and dragged scars across them. “How much are you hiding from me?”

Wood

“There’s a reason you’ve been sleeping with a lawyer and not a model, Vicente,” I whispered. I couldn’t find any of my voice—as quiet as the silent bleeding of the clouds outside. “I’ve really enjoyed all this, but I think it’s time for you to tell me why.”  

“I have a height complex?” he joked, smiling—gripping tighter than before. I wanted to reach for him. Even with him touching me I wanted more, to trace the scars of his hands with my own callouses, to feel everything he’d felt. Instead I gripped the edge of the table, felt polished wood squeak under my fingers, wishing it would splinter under my shaky, pitiful grip.

Tagging (feel free to ignore!) @nyxnevin @ardawyn @glacizata @westywrites @cirianne to find the words rain, memory, and/or melt(ing)! 

[writeblrs]

(Elevator pitch: "Where Mages Fall") There is no magic in the colonies, as everyone knows. But when Benedict Coldwell, the world’s most powerful sorcerer, is exiled to slowly and painfully die there, he refuses to give in to his fate. Stripped of his powers and neglecting his rapidly decaying health, he drags along a ragtag group of unwilling allies on an adventure that will shatter the foundations of magic itself and that will force all of them to decide, what they will truly stand for.

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