Maya Joelle

Leana’s eyes widen when the man playfully shoves some sort of parcel into her hands. It crinkles strangely, a sound she’s never heard before… Like the crunching of locust shells? But… mixed with the song of a living locust? And it felt smooth… few things were this smooth. Maybe the flat of blades, but even that was a different smooth.

“I h…[Read more]

Alessio peeked up again when Arsene tumbled in carrying a strange bag.

What did you just steal?

With an unusually kind smile, he handed the bag to Leana. Alessio stared at it inquisitively. And then blinked because he wasn’t as suspicious of the contents as he should be. What just happened, why isn’t he more wary of Arsene, he’s wary of every…[Read more]

Blind Guy fell over in the middle of them escaping. Further he yelped like a frightened puppy.

Nathair sighed.

“Now you’re scaring the kids.” He murmured to no one in particular and went over to the Blind Guy. “Not planning on wandering off again, are you?”

Nathair crouched beside him, evaluating. No good them getting separated again he wasn’t…[Read more]

@rose-colored-fancy

THANK YOUUUU!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

*Does not stop thanking for another 10 minutes*

(But seriously thank you. Because I get stuck whenever I want to injure one of my characters because I don’t know what it will look like or how to heal them. So thank you!

@miller

Okay I can kinda answer a few of these! I have no medical experience in this, but I do have some personal experience with both, besides some historical research for the same kinds of questions in my WIP!

So I have a character who fell maybe a couple feet of the ground and then got hit in the head by the pulley system she built and I…

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@calidris

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I did?

Ok it sounds vaguely familiar but I’d forgotten all about that XD

Yes honey you absolutely did and it was honestly such brilliant advice that it stuck with me XD

@lady-grace

Wait.. that ain’t normal?
*reads through everything* hmm… *goes to looks up symptoms* Wait a minute… I’ve wondered if e-n-leonard was “neurospark…

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@rose-colored-fancy   @calidris   @lady-grace

If it helps, @calidris once gave me some great advice when I was doubting Aydin. She told me to imagine if they had grown up in completely normal circumstances. Would they still have those traits? For Aydin, that was a resounding yes.

Hmm, that’s interesting advice. I’ll try it on Ríadnu. Thanks…[Read more]

@e-n-leonard

Oh cool!

Lol I knew you weren’t, but in general I think that’s the context I see it in!  Which…weird how something as simple as that can take on a whole new meaning after a bunch of people use the same way enough times…

Kit: “Looking for anything in particular?  Or are you just here to see me ;)”

How horrible of h…[Read more]

*enters room slowly* hey so I was told this was a good place to come and ask my harming of characters questions soooooo… Here I am! With some questions.

So I have a character who fell maybe a couple feet of the ground and then got hit in the head by the pulley system she built and I wanted to know if A. The pulley system would break the skin.…[Read more]

*skips into room cause I heard there were drawings* —

Huh. So that has a name. *remembers the times I’ve panicked and practiced in my brain before phone calls even to simple, mundane restaurants *

Wait.. that ain’t normal?
*reads through everything* hmm… *goes to looks up symptoms* Wait a minute… I’ve wondered if @e-n-leonard was “neurospark…[Read more]

Hades had been quietly standing beside Alessio, having become passive again. He hadn’t flinched the entire time, having mastered the art of appearing completely unnerved on the outside. After listening to the young lady and Alessio talking, Hades noticed Arsene coming back. He was holding a bag. It was a shopping bag, but it wasn’t transparent…[Read more]

Drip.

Drip.

Caleb listened to the rhythmic water. It helped calm him. What he had done before was stupid and cowardly. He should help others who were in the same trouble as him. He couldn’t cower at every issue he encountered. But what could he do now.

Drip.

Drip.

Drip.

Water. Caleb still had his canteen. He had his axe and revolver. He had…[Read more]

@e-n-leonard

*Oops got super sidetracked and forgot to reply*

Thanks so much for your answers! I do like to categorize things, but I was a bit concerned about not wanting a label to wind up defining a character. Which isn’t really an actual issue for me because my characters are themselves and categorizing them other ways doesn’t change that. So…

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And speaking of art, I’ve finally finished a sketch of Jade that actually looks like her:

@calidris

Thanks for that explanation!

AWWWW!  Is he from the same story as Jade and Rosemary?

No, he’s from a different story. Ríadnu is the “chosen one”  of a (favorite) WIP of mine, though not the POV character.

 

I  t h i n k  slightly sarcastic?  I honestly can’t exactly pinpoint it tbh XD

Oh…well I definitely wasn’t being sarcastic.…[Read more]

Someone touched me. Someone touched me. Someone touched me.

And I can’t set them on fire or anything reasonable like that because the roof is caving in and I need them to carry me to safety – which tragically necessitates touching.

Hey, at least I’m not flat-out dissociating anymore. That’s progress, right?

Oscar says that’s progress.…[Read more]

“Worrying about the nation won’t do anything right now,” Alessio murmured, staring at the carpet. “But if you focus on one goal at a time…that can make a difference.”

It’s the only way to survive. One step at a time, even if you know it won’t make a difference. 

‘No matter what you do, you are changing the world.‘ Nithel had said that, so serio…[Read more]

*Whoops! I posted before refreshing the page and I missed your post @ethan-leonard 😅✌️

”How can I help?” The Armor Guy had asked. Alessio eyed him suspiciously, but he didn’t do anything bad so…

Maybe Alessio could help…

Just back off you’re making her uncomfortable!

He bit his lip, suppressing the urge to bite his knuckles. But everything…[Read more]

@calidris

Sorry I haven’t responded! Your story sounds really cool – it’s got that “Narnia” feel, but it’s also really distinct!

It’s alright!
Thx! Yeah, I guess it is a bit like Narnia… *likes that* XD

NO YOU HAVE TO KEEP IT!!! That’s HILARIOUS!

XDXD *holds up hands in defeat* ok, ok, I’ll find another place to put it🤣

“Excuse me,” he said, “Sorry for listening in on all that’s going on, but your father it sounds like needs help?”

Are you offering? I assume he does. Our whole country does. Leana nods slowly, despising the tears that roll down her cheeks. But also glad she’s able to cry.

”How can I help?” His voice was so kind. The corners of his eyes crinkled…[Read more]