Christina Anne Hawthorne

Otherworld Historical Fantasy: Kovenlore Chronicles, Pannulus Mysteries, & Thornwillow Tales • #WorldOfOntyre • Diversity, hope & purpose   My writer self is #Fantasy #FantasyFiction #HistoricalFantasy #Maps #Novels #Blogger #ShortStories #IndieAuthors My deeper self is #Demisexual #INFJ #HSP #LGBT #Trans but not transgender, but all my best to those who are. My life 👩🏼 is #Walking #Hiking #HikingAdventures #History #HealthyLifestyle #Survivor #BLM #Cats

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2024-10-01 13:26:44

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@npub1yy2…7vpm Thank you so much. You're exactly right
There's been so much support this morning. It's too easy for me to slip into an over-thinking loop that then grasps at every little issue, book related or not (the election, for instance).
This is the dream and I need to focus. I need an orienting hike for my mind. 😃

2024-10-01 13:20:26

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@npub1tfp…0mnp Thanks!
I'm starting to forget what rain is. We've not had any in a couple of weeks.

2024-10-01 13:17:49

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@npub16uc…k62q There you go! Not to mention, the man has more than a few rugged bones in his body when needed.
Okay, I'm in danger of thinking about this too much… 😍

2024-09-17 12:40:12

#WritersCoffeeClub 17
Somerset Maugham’s “3 Rules” (part 2)
There are actually 2 rules…
RULE 1: There are a million ways to write an excellent novel.
RULE2: There are a million ways to write a terrible novel.
See? Simple. 🤔 😧 🤣
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2024-09-06 12:16:01

#WritersCoffeeClub 06
book listed? (part 2)
If you want a literal list, or even a diagram, it’s available on my website. It shows all that’s in the pipeline that’ll I’ll start releasing in November.
Or, I can share it right here…
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2024-09-03 13:49:59

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@npub1lzx…4h9f Excellent. I’m still looking for one here where they actually hike. For now, it’s just me and my AllTrails app.

2024-08-29 23:01:40

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@npub1mf2…qghs Excellent. That’s basically what I use, also with minor modifications if needed.

2024-08-20 12:00:12

#WritersCoffeeClub 20
character tattoo
I’m trying to imagine my stories being so popular that someone would do that.
Now I’m trying to imagine fans.
I'd kinda like to know more, like where it’s located, but beyond that, it’d warm my heart that a character touched them that much.
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2024-08-18 12:12:25

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@npub192d…7tgc If it was a positive experience, then I'd say it was even better.

2024-08-18 11:39:59

#WordWeavers 18
me as someone else’s character?
I’m pretty sure I’m the female MC in all the novels I’ve ever loved. At least, it seemed that way. If I wasn’t, I certainly wanted to be.
That's superb writing.
Intentionally? Haha, I very much doubt it.
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2024-08-18 00:04:06

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@npub1wu7…3d23 The visual is only a starting point. I agree, the voice is critical and starts to take shape as they live in my mind, but even more so as they live on the page.

2024-08-17 19:57:32

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@npub1tfp…0mnp True. I don’t know those unknown knows until I know they’re known. 😃

2024-08-17 14:52:43

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@npub1a3l…j74v Yes! When they whisper, the first word is always, “Listen…”

2024-08-16 11:31:11

#WritersCoffeeClub 16
short story, poem, or wisdom
Here’s a simple thought to dwell upon…
The answers denied
are you waiting
for them to arrive,
only your barriers
let them hide,
open your heart,
open your mind,
the fear you feel
is the truth inside.
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2024-08-16 11:29:59

#WordWeavers 16
bread
Interesting…
As someone who likes bread (too much), bread appears often in the story when characters eat, but beyond that, I hadn’t delved into varieties.
Partly, that’s because, in Carrdia, you’re lucky to eat at all & are thankful for whatever bread you’re given. That means, your most basic bread. I do, though, have some locations where I could expand the possibilities.
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2024-08-15 17:12:53

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@npub1czq…dxfx I also use PWA. It’s the preferred spelling and grammar checker for fiction writers. 😃👍

2024-08-13 15:04:44

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@npub1aqk…lprf Hahaha!

2024-08-13 13:48:51

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@npub1aqk…lprf It pains me to this day because it could’ve been a decent story. Instead, it wishing I’d done this or that. Yup, never again.

2024-08-12 12:13:01

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@npub1a0v…m5vj Hahaha…I believe it. I often ask myself, "Why am I stuck using a language developed by a lunatic?" It often makes as much sense as how a serial killer chooses their next victim (who's usually me).

2024-08-10 12:15:38

#WordWeavers 10
most difficult character to write?
I enjoy writing all my characters, even antagonists.
Voice is fun. They all have quirks, which is why I act out parts & read aloud.
Really, the more odd or quirky they are the more I enjoy myself. Demon Greeze’s odd way of talking, for instance. There’s the stiff cadence of most wizards. Seer Maniff’s intellect comes across as natural & endearing—at least it does to Riparia.
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2024-08-09 11:50:14

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@npub19xl…kjyu Extraordinary, thank you!

2024-08-08 15:07:48

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@npub15wt…7rek I so understand. Marketing is, basically, evil. Whoops, bad attitude. 😆

2024-08-08 15:06:01

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@npub1xn6…lyx3 It's rewarding to hear that from someone who's so far along. I think it's critical to appreciate each step, because that's what makes makes us strong enough to take the next one.

2024-08-08 15:03:19

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@npub1eeu…4aku Yes, exactly! I know, as a reader, I don't want to spend money on a writer who's learning the basics as they go.

2024-08-08 15:00:32

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@npub15wt…7rek I think that's the best plan (well, yeah, since I'm doing essentially the same thing). 😆 Are you happy that you did it that way looking back?

2024-08-08 12:25:16

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@npub18kv…6pnx The cover images are stunning. Well done!

2024-08-08 12:19:31

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@npub1xn6…lyx3 This is just, well, wow. That really sums it up. I hope you're at least half as proud as you should be.

2024-08-07 12:27:17

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@npub1czq…dxfx Corny and cliché or not, those are worthwhile ambitions. After all, I'd not call great pizza cliché. When hope and love go out of style the world is in serious trouble.

2024-08-06 19:16:34

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@npub1k74…dmux I’m so sorry for your loss. He’s still here so long as he’s alive in your heart. 🤗

2024-08-06 18:43:09

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@npub1cz0…wk5s Eventually, that dragon is going to come looking for her egg and someone is going to be very, very sorry. 😆

2024-08-06 18:23:27

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@npub1cz0…wk5s As much as the ocean is amazing, I have a strange love for granite. The two side by side would be heavenly.

2024-08-06 18:20:38

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@npub1cz0…wk5s I do not miss the humidity! Not one bit.

2024-08-06 18:14:40

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@npub1cz0…wk5s When you find that special place, you want to just enjoy every inch of it. I felt that was wading in Bear Creek last summer. Sheer joy.

2024-08-06 18:11:58

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@npub1cz0…wk5s Houston is much like Florida, you need a machete to cut your way through the humidity. Then, yup, you step inside and it’s like a glacial cave.

2024-08-06 17:54:44

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@npub1cz0…wk5s I can imagine easily that the location would be significant. They’re all lovely, though, and that’s me speaking as a hiker and a writer.

2024-08-06 15:41:51

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@npub1xn6…lyx3 Thank you!

2024-08-06 14:41:11

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@npub1xn6…lyx3 I know it was trying to talk to me. I love forests. 🌳

2024-08-06 12:04:19

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@npub1xn6…lyx3 Inspiring photos. That tree at center seems to have a story to tell...

2024-08-06 12:02:45

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@npub1vmn…r9uz Thank you. They all were taken within a 2-hour drive from my home.

2024-08-06 11:59:54

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@npub1cz0…wk5s These are more than inspiring. They are, as you imply, magical. How anyone could exist in such an environment and not write fantasy is beyond me. Astonishing photos.

2024-08-05 11:51:40

#WordWeavers 05
indie books
I’ve read quite a few indie novels, but the best, by far, & for a long list of reasons, remains The Making of Gabriel Davenport by Beverley Lee.
I normally don’t read horror (actually, I avoid it), but I knew her online & this novel was more like gothic suspense. It was excellent. I appreciated how well written it was, with fascinating characters and an extremely well-developed plot.
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2024-08-04 18:29:57

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@npub1cz0…wk5s Yes, in that sense, it’s therapy in a safe place.

2024-08-04 12:19:19

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@npub1y65…8ytl That's exactly right. Time can seem to evaporate because there's no one to tell you to edit that next chapter—because that person is too busy wasting time right beside you.

2024-08-04 11:58:34

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@npub1w4h…sk60 That's the truth! My evil twin is a master of excuses, procrastination, and rationalizations.

2024-08-03 12:47:55

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@npub1k4e…4d28 He did. He understood, and knew skillfully how to employ, that which prompted the essay.

2024-08-03 12:11:10

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@npub1k4e…4d28 👏 Yes!
How ironic that he was warning against deceiving readers or listeners in political speech (not fiction) and this question does exactly that.

2024-08-03 11:29:33

#WordWeavers 03
other genres
Between short stories, novellas, & novels, I’ve touched on pretty much all those that interest me.
In 2015, I went on a short story rampage trying different genres. That led to developing Pannulus & writing other genres beneath the fantasy umbrella.
Thus, I’ve written adventure, gothic, holiday, mystery, noir, romance, suspense, western, women’s fiction, YA, & more often try different combinations.
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2024-08-02 14:58:24

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@npub1cz0…wk5s Oh, by the way, when I dared mention that maybe 17 POV was too many, she went on a tirade. That ended our association. 😬

2024-08-02 11:45:30

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@npub1c30…cvrf Thank you! We all need to be our own best friend. I wasn't raised that way so I had to learn it as an adult. 😃

2024-08-01 19:53:35

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@npub1p2w…pg46 Great! Your feet are wet so now it’s time to swim.
Or something like that.

2024-08-01 17:32:01

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@npub1f7p…qvtt That mood actually means you care. Consider that perspective and, please, explore all the reasons why you do care. I’m rooting for the words to flow soon!

2024-08-01 13:06:54

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@npub1kgu…aj8a It has been! Thank you, yes, this place is inspirational. That's part of the reason I relocated here, and I do so love autumn. Cooler air fuels my creativity.

2024-08-01 12:13:00

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@npub1vmn…r9uz I really think all of these questions lumped together would've been sufficient. 🙄

2024-08-01 12:09:23

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@npub1p2w…pg46 That's good to hear. I hope you make some progress soon.

2024-07-29 17:17:16

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@npub1jt0…nykl Here, at least, it might be linked to the drought. We haven’t had any measurable moisture five weeks.

2024-07-29 11:37:54

#WordWeavers 29
religious conflicts
The religions of old were erased. Now, the Ministry tries to force a deadly, fake religion upon people. Private beliefs remain. A radical religion festers.
So, yes, I’d say there are conflicts.
Those conflicts grow worse as the series progresses & the radical religious group based, in large part, on wealth, rises.
In the face of all that, my main characters seek clarity…
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2024-07-27 17:15:55

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@npub1xn6…lyx3 OMG, that’s a long time, it’s also ridiculous. Are there any virtual videos available? Probably not, but maybe. If there was, it’d let you get started.

2024-07-27 17:11:10

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@npub1cz0…wk5s Haha, don’t underestimate my willpower. Authors beware! 😆

2024-07-27 17:08:45

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@npub15wt…7rek That’s quite similar to what I do, and I agree about the status quo. If that’s happening, then nothing is happening, and that’s never good.

2024-07-27 03:32:52

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@npub1cy3…ra4a I’m on the bottom floor of a two story apartment building. I haven’t noticed any damage to our building, but one a short distance away lost a lot of shingles.

2024-07-26 12:23:45

#WritersCoffeeClub 26
Favorite
No snippet. There are too many, & I don’t have power (33 hours & counting).
They’re always the most heartfelt, emotional scenes for one reason or another.
An early one is when Riparia, the only healer option available, goes to assist a girl. There’s her using a gift she doesn’t like to acknowledge, grief over those she’s lost, & discovering a situation worse than expected.
There’s also the distraught parents & the girl, Trayla, who Riparia never forgets.

2024-07-26 03:01:46

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@npub1vmn…r9uz Thanks. It was like instantaneous hurricane force winds. I’ll not forget it.

2024-07-25 20:24:00

#WordWeavers 25
% included
It’s difficult to put a number on this.
I use more character background, but compared to the whole, it’s little. That sprinkled in past more influences & guides than it appears as facts.
The amount is less for worldbuilding because there’s so much. I’ve been expanding it for two decades, & worked on it for one before I started writing any of it down. Then again, maybe all the little bits add up.

2024-07-25 20:00:52

#WritersCoffeeClub 25
Process
Mine is always evolving & adapting to each book. Each book is different, presents its own challenges.
Narratives are the key for me, about backstory, characters, culture, history, worldbuilding & more. Then, plot. At times, they overlap, but as long as I’m telling some kind of story I’m happy.
The final plot narrative is extremely flexible, a runway carpet so wide I can swerve from side to side & still remain on it.

2024-07-25 19:00:02

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@npub1j06…gvv7 You captured my thoughts when I went out this morning, and these pictures were all taken within a block of each other.

2024-07-25 18:26:17

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@npub1cy3…ra4a Thanks, me too. It’s been 15 hours.

2024-07-25 18:24:39

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@npub1tfp…0mnp Pretty sure. I’ve only seen the first one. 😃

2024-07-25 17:30:36

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@npub16uc…k62q Thank you. I heard it coming before it arrived. It seems that it was some kind of wild storm that was mostly wind and lightning and probably linked to the heat dome finally moving east.

2024-07-25 17:26:12

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@npub1y65…8ytl Thanks. I haven’t heard anything about injuries or fatalities, but there were a lot of sirens going off last night.

2024-07-25 16:40:59

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@npub1xn6…lyx3 Thank you. It was plenty scary. Now, I’m passing time and trying to salvage food.

2024-07-25 15:55:11

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@npub1nuw…pzfl Yup, it’s smoke. Depending on the winds, we get smoke from California to Canada. There are a lot of huge fires that direction, but none locally.

2024-07-25 15:27:08

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@npub1mfg…zv6k Yes, absolutely, and my apartment and car also came through okay.

2024-07-25 15:25:39

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@npub15wt…7rek Thanks. It was almost scarier when I walked around this morning.

2024-07-25 15:21:10

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@npub1tms…sf6x Thank you, I am. Making a circuit around my block, though, impressed upon me just how lucky I was. I don’t know if there were any deaths, but the damage was severe.

2024-07-25 15:18:46

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@npub1yj3…cmfd Thanks. I felt really small and insignificant. It gives a person perspective. It also lets you know how fragile our electronic age is.

2024-07-25 15:16:26

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@npub1h25…unjv Thank you. I’m hopeful. The longest power outage I’ve ever suffered here was an hour or two. So much for that record. I was, though, lucky.

2024-07-25 15:13:09

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@npub1yy2…7vpm Tornadoes don’t happen here, but you’re right, who knows now. We’ve been under a heat dome for two weeks and yesterday it finally moved east. This came in behind.

2024-07-25 15:09:34

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@npub192d…7tgc Thanks. I guess I could get it back any minute or not for days. Getting information has been frustrating.

2024-07-24 17:22:31

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@npub134l…awmq I do similar to start. Whatever it takes to get the story down.

2024-07-23 14:14:09

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@npub16uc…k62q Yes, there is. 😃

2024-07-23 11:43:11

#WordWeavers 23
philosophy
Maybe because I’ve seldom experienced it in my life, & so have studied its power from afar, what’s often stressed in my stories in one form or another is people working together.
It pops up all over the place. Causes. Couples. Friendships. Found families. Groups. Movements. Teams. It’s often messy, but they’re often effective, & what the opposition most fears because oppression has only the mind of “one.”
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2024-07-19 11:25:27

#WordWeavers 19
world trade
There’s no extensive trade across the continent. The Brillica Cataclysm put an end to that. Beyond that, it’s spotty. There’s trade within some nations, but even then it’s sometimes spotty & often restricted to the elite.
The healthiest economy & trade is in Pannulus. In Carrdia, it’s restricted to the major cities beyond Lake Radiance. Extreme poverty doesn’t do a good job of powering trade.
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2024-07-18 21:16:10

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@npub1cr9…lrzs You have to do what is best for your mental health. It’s a shame it has come to this for you, but your experiences and needs are your own. I hope you find peace where you settle.

2024-07-18 12:45:32

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@npub1cr9…lrzs Great! In chapter two, I add wildflowers. 😃

2024-07-18 11:56:52

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@npub1vmn…r9uz 😆 The question made me guffaw when I read it. Instead of an answer all I could think of were witty answers.

2024-07-16 16:04:02

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@npub1tfp…0mnp That's a theme and a truth. 😧

2024-07-16 15:46:33

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@npub192d…7tgc OMG, that's insane. It's 9:45 now, but only 71F. Stay inside and hydrate. Do everything you can before and after sunrise. Take care!

2024-07-14 21:25:07

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@npub1qnv…tgy6 Absolutely. 😃

2024-07-14 21:24:42

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@npub1qnv…tgy6 Follow your writing heart.

2024-07-14 17:34:41

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@npub1tfp…0mnp 🤔 H’m, I guess so. 🤣

2024-07-14 16:45:49

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@npub1tfp…0mnp Much appreciated since I’m none of those things, but I fully appreciate that the stereotype fits a huge percentage of the population. They’re no fun to live with. ☹️

2024-07-14 16:33:40

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@npub1qnv…tgy6 Hello! 99% of what I write is World of Ontyre fantasy with occasional moments of horror, or even scifi, but they aren’t many.

2024-07-14 16:26:53

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@npub1qnv…tgy6 I celebrate milestones, no matter how small. Each one takes a tiny bite out of doubt. I then stack success. It works for me and I have a lot of anxiety and doubt.

2024-07-14 12:27:18

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@npub15wt…7rek Hahaha, I love that, and sympathize. The idea of including worldbuilding in a single post is ludicrous. It's like asking, "What did you had to learn in order to operate on the human brain? 😆

2024-07-14 12:22:07

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@npub15wt…7rek There's something to be said for restricting it. There's such a thing as too much information. Keep the reader focused. I won't include the Pannulus maps for the Carrdia stories, for instance. 😃 👍

2024-07-14 12:19:11

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@npub1tfp…0mnp In other words, narrow-minded ignorance with a gun. H'm…yup, pretty accurate in far too many cases. 😆

2024-07-14 11:55:41

An entire world map would be quite the undertaking, though I've seen plenty of map nerds who've done it. A rough sketch for your reference only to keep you oriented would be good enough.

2024-07-14 11:04:10

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@npub1tms…sf6x Basically, I wanted someone flawed and vulnerable. She’s amazing in a great many ways when she has to be, but she also has a fear of great power because of how often she’s seen it abused.

2024-07-14 02:56:34

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@npub1eeu…4aku 🤣 I wouldn’t be surprised.

2024-07-13 17:42:42

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@npub1eeu…4aku Welcome back! Glad it went well—and is over. No need to catch up when questions repeat anyway. 😆