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[etjwrites]

Which one of your characters would do this? 🧛🏻‍♀️🧛🏻

[josephinegerardywriter]

Tag Game: Last Line

I received a Last Line tag from the lovely @etjwrites (from eons ago, I’m so sorry it took forever!) and a WIP Line Chain tag from the equally lovely @zmlorenz. Thank you both so much!!!

The games were similar enough to combine, and I have gotten some writing in so I am finally able to fill it out. This will be taken from my wip Puppet Kingdom. :)

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I can’t say I’m not glad to be rid of the two nymphs when we arrive at the Library. Naida’s words left me with sweaty hands and shaky thoughts. It was oh so nice to be reminded that everyone was out to get you.

Her earlier advice had my mind turning as well. About getting support from fellow nobles- well, the noble fellows of Anvelen.

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I shall tag (with no pressure!) @mjmnorwood and @amywrites256, and whoever else would like to share their latest writing!

[homesteadchronicles]

10 Signs That You’re in a Homestead Novel

The lovely and talented @etjwrites recently tagged me to share ten staples of my writing! Thank you for including me in this game, my friend, and I hope these answers satisfy many a curious mind:

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1. The end is nigh. Whatever the circumstances, the world my characters finds themselves in is on the brink of annihilation. The consistent corruption of humans over time has finally reached its inevitable climax and now all those living must decide how to salvage what is left, stop the apocalypse, and/or reinvent the universe entirely.

2. God is the new Gone Girl. What happened to the god(s)? No one knows, and neither do you. Whether they be sealed away, dead, lost to time, absent, or otherwise seemingly inactive, the influence of divine followers is felt - and a return of the god oft expected - but their presence lacking.

3. Under the sea is the place to be. Well, okay, maybe not sea - but you better expect to find a whole world beneath the surface! Whether it be an underground city, a cave system of ancient artifacts, the resting place of imprisoned spirits, etc. The dichotomy between the surface and underground always plays a pivotal in my stores. 

4. You get an alignment change, you get an alignment change, everyone gets an alignment chaaaange! Like Oprah, I like to give away free opportunities for my cast to change their minds more often than not. Most protagonists begin on the Neutral spectrum - wanting what they want, regardless of morality - and experience a significant shift towards either end of the spectrum. 

5. (Pokemon Trainer voice) Look, ma - a shiny! While I couldn’t tell you why, crystals smuggle themselves into every one of my stories. Often, they are the conduits of some spiritual and/or magical force. They may have different names in each universe, but don’t be fooled - it’s just rebranded.

6. Like the Greatest Showman, take me to the other side. If you don’t interact with and/or travel directly into a different plane of existence, it ain’t a Homestead story.

7. I’d like to order a novel, but can you substitute the plot for prose? Let’s face it: I’m a wordsmith first, a worldbuilder second, and a storyteller somewhere towards the end of the list. I hear words like I hear music, and thus, must string them together into a pleasant composition. If it’s too fancy for you? Consider it a literary dessert - good in small doses, too heavy for binging.

8. Secrets, secrets are so fun. Everyone has a secret. Some have many, too many - and are willing to do anything to keep them hidden. But rest assured, there will at least be one spymaster or information broker ready to turn your secrets into currency.

9. Mercy me, keep the faith! Mercy and faith are two themes I prioritize tackling in my stories, and from every angle imaginable. Even as a Christian, I do not shy away from asking difficult questions about grace, spirituality, tragedy, etc. and oft include characters who are willing to wrestle with their religion and/or morality.

10. Hope is always worth fighting for - even if it kills you. Not every character’s story ends in victory. Many die. Others fail. Some surrender. But there will always be an underlying sense that the battle is worth the sacrifice, even if it does not achieve triumph, solely because hope still lives.

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Tagging: @ayzrules, @dynadratina, @hysteriwah, @theelectricfactory, and anyone else wishing to participate! No pressure to do so, even for those tagged

[bayoucurse]

What about your WIP? How far along are you? Is life giving you time to write?

hgvhj ive been playing sims for months and then i sprained my wrist, so not really :( i’m hoping to get back to it soon tho!! im about equal qays through Crow and Burn the World, which is like 1k each lmao

[elaynab-reading]

Book Review: Thorunn by @etjwrites

Book Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5 stars)⁠ ⁠ I was honored to be a beta reader for Thorunn as well as receive an ARC copy of the book prior to publication. Neither of these experiences have impacted my review.⁠ ⁠ Imagine being whisked away from Earth, relocated to a foreign planet where you’re expected to start anew. Of course, in most cases this would be uneventful, but this is not the case of Laine Riven whose parents whisked him away against his will to the planet of Thorunn. Yet, he manages to make the best of his new life…until the Outpost Terrorist attacks. And that’s when everything begins to change.⁠ ⁠ Esther T. Jones introduces us to the “shocking” world of Thorunn – literally. The unique landscape is known for its electric storms, as well as creatures reminiscent of dinosaurs, as well as cat-like shifter people known as klia’ans (or lokians). In an action packed adventure, Laine, as well as Kenton and Bo, uncover secrets about their families, the government, and in a series of correlated events, unintentionally come together to bring peace to Thorunn.⁠ ⁠ So, if you want a fun sci-fi adventure, go check it out! You’ll be on the edge of your seat the whole time, holding your breath as Laine, Kenton, and Bo escape, attack, and save the day on countless occasion! So definitely check out this new book.⁠ ⁠ Read the full review here. ⁠

[klywrites]

Happy STS! What kind of scents and colours do you associate with the worlds of your WIPS?

Hi! Thanks for sending this in!

I’m gonna do this for my murder wip. It’s very dark and a lot of things happen at night around the city, so I associate black with it. I also associate lights with it, specifically club lights and lighting that has to do with the night scene. Also red, of course, because… murder.

[raevenlywrites]

Hey!! Happy STS! When worldbuilding, do you make some kind of map to help you envision your world?

Yes and no. I play in “Our World But Slant” so geographically its mostly the same. But I’m terrible with spacial orientation, so wifey usually draws house layouts so I don’t get lost (cause she’s awesome like that)

[writeouswriter]

If you're still doing the ask game: My WIP is called "Thorunn" and is ya sci-fi. 😁

Sorry for taking ages! Distraction, aahh! Anyway, this one really stumped me because at first glance, Thorunn makes me think High Fantasy like Lord of the Rings, or historical like Vikings or Gods, so YA Sci-fi, I’m at a loss for guesses, but I will try even though I will be way way off:

Thorunn is a futuristic city or cult that works beyond the normal boundaries of space time, built around the concepts of Norse Myth, architecture and beliefs. Those native to Thorunn are “blessed” with Godlike powers, glamour, strength, healing, shifting, a less scientific way of saying they were bio-mechanically engineered to mirror those beings they were inspired by... but Thorunn’s motives for creating such things might be darker than everyone thought...