Emberynus The Dragonslayer

Awesome.

@e-n-leonard

I’d say the favorite name I’ve given a character… that’s a hard one. Probably still say Setti. Not only is his name’s meaning fitting, but Setti is ancient Egyptian and is another name for Seth.

Setti’s parents were named Asur and Iside. Asur is another name for Osiris, and Iside is the Italian name for Isis, the…[Read more]

I’m a bit late, but I thought I’d just say “yes” to this ⬆️. I’ve lived (and been injured) in very cold climates (-45, plus windchill). Never have I or anyone I know had a wound freeze over. Though we do tend to stay inside a lot at that -40 mark 😂.

@scoutfinch190

🤣 that was hilarious!

Practice went according to Jade’s plan until she neared Abirami. She leaned toward him so he could pick her up, and then it seemed to take as long as a Destiny ceremony for him to figure out what he should do. Once he finally lifted her into the air, Jade outstretched her arms as a bird would its wings. Then Abirami s…[Read more]

@jared-williams

You’re looking for beta readers? I’m totally willing to do that! When would you want me to start? The story sounds good!

I have LOTS of characters in my novels… what helps me is when picking the names, I always look at what the names mean first, then pick a name that gives meaning to the character, which helps me determine what…

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Abirami

The glass spoke of allowing the dance, providing food, and then having to reveal your worst regrets.

The food part sounded alright, but revealing ones worst regret? Was that the castle’s form of payment for services rendered?

I shrugged. I could see it being problematic for some here. No way Ku would be willing, but I had already owned…[Read more]

Ugg! Good trip, but got COVID upon returning… good now. =) but that’s why I’ve been away…. whew! have a LOT to catch up with!!!

@inkhorn

haha! too funny! the signs and the glass message were great!

lol. well, seeing as the castle did provide a stage… forced to relive it in front of everyone would be fitting and sounds like something…[Read more]

You’d have thought Arsene had never seen Alessio use his powers for all the racket he was making.

Yes it’s a stupid wall of fire, and you vanish things out of existence so I think we’re even! Water was pouring out the ceiling, even worse than most rainstorms he’d been caught it. That. was not fun.

Arsene actually looked a lot more panicke…[Read more]

“THERE’S A WALL OF FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” 

Arsene didn’t know whether to laugh or scream, when the paranoid boy jumped onto the safe with him.

“Why haven’t you already used your power to get whatever’s inside the safe and climb through a…that–” He half shrieks, while pointing at a vent.  “-while I cause a distraction?”…[Read more]

*cough cough* Uh…what happens to them if like this character’s *cough* entire character arc revolves around him NOT being willing to accept his greed and selfish characteristics…??

And.

How am I gonna do this without major insta-spoilers and a huuuuuuuuuuuuge mega backstory infodump? *cracks knuckles dramatically*

CHALLENGE ACCEP…[Read more]

@emily-waldorf

YES! It does make it more enjoyable, because I get to appreciate it twice in one watch/read: Once for the sheer entertainment of it, and another for how it works (or doesn’t, lol).

Exactly! Plus, it’s even fun to read objectively bad things because it lowers your standards for published books and makes your writing seem better in c…[Read more]

…Now I will stop spamming this castle and go wash the dishes!

YES! It does make it more enjoyable, because I get to appreciate it twice in one watch/read: Once for the sheer entertainment of it, and another for how it works (or doesn’t, lol).

<3 well thank you! I am glad Quin is special to you. Sahar, Acyn, and Aydin are special to me, but especially Acyn. 🙂 (And maybe Aydin, too, but he was only here…[Read more]

@irishcelticredflowercrown

How many characters do you have in your book? (unless that’s also a surprise. 😉 )I have…2 MCs, 3 major SCs, the villain, and a few minor SCs. So that’s like 8. I think it’s the most I’ve written with?? Normally I do two MCs, and a few random side characters nobody cares about.

Also, I have either distinguished or…[Read more]

@e-n-leonard

Ophelia

Jade stared at me as though I’d offered her a snake.

“What is it?” she asked, suspiciously.

Didn’t she know? Didn’t they have lipstick in her world? It sounded awfully sad. I wasn’t sure I’d want to live in a world without it.

“It’s lipstick,” I said, more gently than usual. “It’s pretty, I’ll show you.” I reapplied it,…[Read more]

Absolutely! Those can be the best stories. 🙂

Drat it. I knew that would be your answer! 😀

She corrected me last night. I guess it more started as she liked the teacher and this is what she was teaching. The Irish songs were actually her idea, though, and now are offered as a course option. 🙂 She’s interested in voice–takes  lessons– and…[Read more]

@emily-waldorf

Absolutely! That’s honestly really cute. It seems so much more fulfilling and healing that it’s a choice instead of a they fall in love scenario. Is this, by any chance…Lorcan and Myra???? Or am I putting two people together that don’t go?

Do you think so? I hope its the right thing. Because its not that they’re not in love (tec…[Read more]

@emily-waldorf

Oh, that totally makes sense–you put that beautifully. I think I’ve done that a couple of times, but mostly I read things to get away, or to study story and character structure. That has consumed my movie-watching as well. I still enjoy it, but I find myself analyzing it.

Oh, goodness same XD I analyze everything within an inch…[Read more]

Jade dragged her eyes away from the poster featuring herself and glanced around at the others. Isaias and Abirami were pointing at each other’s and talking. Ophelia just stood in front of hers. The poster of Ophelia was every bit as interesting as Jade’s own. The young lady’s face was serious and unpainted, revealing a hidden depth of chara…[Read more]

@irishcelticredflowercrown

Thanks, I hope so!!

Absolutely! That’s honestly really cute. It seems so much more fulfilling and healing that it’s a choice instead of a they fall in love scenario. Is this, by any chance…Lorcan and Myra???? Or am I putting two people together that don’t go?

I think she started in ancient Irish history–before…[Read more]

@emily-waldorf

Oh no don’t worry, you didn’t come off as harsh at all, I wanted to say before that the sexual attraction for my characters wasn’t really important to me.

Your Sleeping Beauty retelling sounds awesome! Especially the gender reversal, that will be an interesting take on the story! Now that we’re on the topic, I suppose I should say…[Read more]