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Day 1461 of being a writer, I tried to look up words to replace "alright" in sentence because it "didn't fit the scene" and was upset when I couldn't find one I liked

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I. Hate. Creating. Prophecies. Help

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As someone who has never completed an outline, let alone a novel, lemme tell you I am TIRED. 11k fantasy advanture outline done, may not be a lot to others but this is huge for me

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Beta Readers

I was wondering if anyone could answer my questions here about beta readers!

I'm interested in having beta readers (if I ever manage to finish a draft) and a sensitivity reader or two because I have poc characters (I'm writing fantasy so its not culture based but I would like to know I'm not subconsciously putting any kind of stereotype into my writing).

My only thing is, while I've seen the mentions of beta readers, I don't understand them. How do I find them? Do I pay them and how much? Is a beta reader and a sensitivity reader the same? ect. ect. I just don't really understand and I would love if someone could clear one or two of these questions up for me!

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Temporary cover but this was so fun to make for my project starfall!!

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Idk what it is, but no one can convince me that Violet from Forth Wing didn't get her nickname from Violet by Hole

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Iron Flame 4.5/5

I finally finished Iron Flame after putting off the last few chapters for forever.. it was as bad as I thought it would be

I HATE IT HEAR WHY CAN MY GIRL NOT JUST BE HAPPY FOR ONCE SHE GETS CLOSE TO FIGURING THINGS OUT AND THEN REBECCA RIPS IT FROM HER HANDS

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I'm fifteen tumblr is my twitter

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I was yapping about that one trope in my last post only to realise the one that is ACTUALLY in every single WIP is the doomed siblings 😔

I don't know how to make happy siblings and I blame Regulus and Sirius, and Luke and Annabeth

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"you can't put the same scene in all your books–"

Why not? 😐

Like trust that the "he gets in a fight and she cleans him up while being bossy and he finds it hot and omg so much tension they might kiss but they won't" is in every outline whether I stuck with the story or not

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If I ever had an adaptation of my story that involved royalty that didn't have crowns, tiaras, fancy jewelry, ect., I think I would end it. LIKE THEY NEED THEIR GLAMOUR THEIR RICH GIVE MY GIRLS SOME GEMS AND GOLD–

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funny how fickle creativity can be

I might just give up on project Rosier

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Me: okay ready to finally start sharing my story!! ☺️☺️☺️

*it changes nearly a million times*

Me: what the flip

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Sneak peek into chapter two of project Rosier/Sun Blessed

    Land stretched on for miles and yet I found myself drowning. No, Not drowning. Choking. They felt similar enough, with air leaving my lounges and none returning. Halm’s arms stayed tightly wrapped around my neck as I writhed, fighting the spots appearing in my vision more than I was fighting him. 

 “Alright,” Isaac started, a hint of concern creeping into his usually serious, cold tone. He doesn’t get much further than that, as I drive my head back into Halm’s nose as hard as I can. He grunts in my ear, his grip loosening around for me to push him away. I greedily fill my lounges, shoving myself forward. Isaac whistles as Halm and I start to circle each other like we had a few moments ago. Our swords were at Isaac’s feet, off limits. Right as I find a stance I want to lunge at the older man from, my father appears in my vision. 

  “That’s a very aggressive move, Kyren.” He said. His tone was perfectly balanced, not disappointed but not quite approving either. He was always worried about my temper, he said I was too emotional and that could make me dangerous in a way I didn’t wanna be. I love my father, of course I do, but we both know what he’s trained me for doesn’t involve my wants. That was the deal that was made for me when I was only a babe, his wife Marit would claim me so I wouldn’t be a bastard, so long as I survived their son Isaac as a shield. I’ve long since grown used to being that for my brother and I gladly would be, but I couldn’t help but become resentful at times because of how I was treated. I wasn’t truly a son, I would never be a Mercer. 

   When Isaac was born, my father had decided to take a second wife, my mother. Only it didn’t work out because she fell pregnant with me out of wedlock and died giving birth to me. Technically I was no more than a bastard, but Marit’s deal saved me from that title. It didn’t save me from the treatment. The other part of the deal was that my father would never talk about my mother again. The only thing I got from her was her last name, Andreeva and my messy dark brown mop of hair. That was all I knew about her, all I would ever know about her. 

  I don’t respond to him with more than a nod, but I don’t have to as Halm starts talking to him, as I unwrap my knuckles.

  “Lord Mercer, I thought we were taking a break so you could spend a moment alone with Lady Mercer.” As he spoke, I wondered what it was like for my father to be addressed like that, for probably the thousandth time. Lord Mercer of Alysorreia, the same title I would protect on behalf of Isaac. 

 “Yes, well, I figured we should get going again. We’re only a few hours from Aveiyd, I’d guess.” My father nodded. 

  “Why does Lord Kramer want us in the Stormlands? Surely not for just a visit. You haven’t seen him in years anyway.” Isaac approached, skeptical as always. My gaze flickered up to them for a moment, before I went back to unwrapping my other hand though still listening.

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writing prompt

A romance with a mc wanting to be famous and falling in love with someone already famous, based off of Icarus

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Me after having my silly little ice cap and going to my art class that makes me hyper: screw fighting god I AM HIM

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I am either silent or stomping around, no in between