Cathy

@this-is-not-an-alien

Yeah!  I was pretty young at the time – I actually can’t remember why my parents got me tested but it’s probably because I was having trouble concentrating at school.

Hans Asperger was an Austrian scientist who collaborated with the Nazis and sent a lot of disabled/autistic children to their deaths (the Nazis were…[Read more]

@adnyole

I have a few thoughts!

Umm…so HUGE ramble incoming XD

So, I’m actually in a (kind of?) similar boat here – A few months ago, I realized that the love interest of my story, Kit, is bisexual – AND TO BE CLEAR I’m also trying to pursue this carefully, and from a Biblical perspective (that homosexuality is a sin.)  Like you, I’ve prayed…[Read more]

@this-is-not-an-alien Hi! Thanks so much for the response and I am sorry it has taken me this long to respond myself. I appreciate your perspective and ability to explore trauma. My goal is to have a similarity in weight to one of my favorite book series Chronicles of the Kings by Lynn Austin (highly recommend if you haven’t read it). One of the…[Read more]

A little update guys –  Kit does indeed have ADHD, idek how I missed it the first time but it’s official now and I’m very interested to see how it plays out in the castle!

Not that it hasn’t already played out before…

@this-is-not-an-alien I’m particularly interested to hear your take on this because I know Ehud has ADHD too (and you’re…[Read more]

@this-is-not-an-alien time to unleash Val’s power of *special interests* and *neurodivergency* XD

@this-is-not-an-alien

@rusted-knight

“To be honest we haven’t quite worked out that part yet,” Nathiar said with a small smile. “I suppose we should start with seeing if there’s some sort of passage out of this room…”

Miles nodded and looked around. There was a slight draft in the room, signaling that there was an exit. He licked his fi…[Read more]

Good to know!

That is a very wise decision, and I think that by avoiding focusing on the act itself, you’ll be much less likely to trigger your readers!

Also:

@jared-williams has two characters who both experienced sexual trauma (I actually think both were in some kind of slavery).  He’s also exploring themes surrounding that, and the…[Read more]

@this-is-not-an-alien

XD lol yeah…it might take longer, but it’ll still kill them. *smirks at Alessio*

@this-is-not-an-alien

Lol you’re good. I think…maybe a mix of two and three.

Fun Fact: Miles’ sword was forged by ***** (I have no idea what yet) but basically it was forged long ago for the King Gabor. After Gabor died, his wife took up the sword and escaped to Parvus. Years later, Miles comes along, takes up the same sword, and begins a war o…[Read more]

@this-is-not-an-alien

“I am King Miles Regulus of the Kingdom of Pietas.” He replied. “I have no idea how I got here, I was in the middle of attacking the city of Arx Gravicus when…I found myself here.

“So tell me, how do we attack this thing that is forcing us to do stuff?” Miles said, a grin spreading on his face.

@this-is-not-an-alien

Lol I just had to ask

Miles stepped through the tunnel. When he came to the end he entered Into a large ish room with several people standing in it. One guy with silvery hair looked over at him and spoke:

“Ah, we were just making an alliance to kill whatever monstrosity transported us here,” He said. “Would you be willi…[Read more]

@lady-grace

C. Leonard wrote:
Honestly, I think at this point most would just want to go home😂.
Honestly that’s entirely fair XD

Hmmm

@e-n-leonard

@ethan-leonard

@this-is-not-an-alien

What if the castle offered to let them experience the fulfillment of their greatest longing as a reward?  That could be kind of sad, but also hopeful for the…[Read more]

@calidris

You’re welcome!

…soft brat?

Idk, Basil is just…very Basil XD

😂 that’s actually a really good description XD

Also, I didn’t know you’re an artist too!  Are you a digital or traditional painter?

I’m a traditional painter. Computers and I don’t get along very well (I even prefer to write with pen and paper, especially first drafts).…[Read more]

@calidris

@lady-grace

@this-is-not-an-alien

Great idea! Lol I have a feeling Saevus will get to show his full potential here, hehe…

Yeah, the summoning thing…random, spur of the moment idea that worked perfectly.

I think a reward if you win, and a punishment if you lose, is a great idea! What shall the reward be… *tries to think of somet…[Read more]

@calidris

Like, if they beat him they get a reward, but if they lose…then they have to undergo another heart wrenching challenge!

That would be cruel… I like it😂

@this-is-not-an-alien

“Wait you can do that!?!?” Ehud gasped staring at the summoned Lord Castle. He grabbed a chair, ready to hurl it. “I call dibs!!!”

😂😂

@this-is-not-an-alien

Why not? Miles is a warrior and a leader at heart, and having him join (or even lead) an attack on whatever the Amnesia in the Mirror of Unforgiveness and Vengefulness is sounds like a great idea!

I’ll let someone else start it off.

Also, are we allowed to destroy it?

@this-is-not-an-alien

Ehud’s story is so sad! 😭 And his reaction to Ku’s regret is so lovable and yet sad.

@calidris

Nice painting of Basil! It really gets the attitude I sense from your writing about him. I want to finish a painting of Jade so I can share it before she leaves the Castle.

That’s a cool story about you and Rose. I’ve definit…[Read more]

@this-is-not-an-alien

I wasn’t referring to the depression, impressively enough (score one for recovery right?). Or the violence.

I am self-aware of the fact that I swear and I do remember you asked me not to.

🫥

“Hey. Can I join you?”

Was that a joke? Nobody had ever actually joined him in a mad quest for brutal vengeance…that might be fun.

Of course he got stuck with the blind guy who talks a lot. Pft, at least he didn’t get Sherlock.

“Also. Can someone tell me where I am? And where my…uh…staff is?

“And my foot’s bleeding. Again. Or still. Because of…[Read more]

Did I black out?

Did I … finally finish falling through another hole in reality?

Well.

That’s … interesting.

I’ll just not dwell on that.

At all.

“Fine, can I start with killing you?”

“Hey. Can I join you?” Because honestly, the monster in charge of literal holes in reality needs to die.

Or at least get punched in the face.

I c…[Read more]