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Young Nova: and this race of aliens will basically be red-haired space elves!

Now Nova: and for my next trick, I will make this former race of red-haired space elves into cool red-scaled lizard-like people

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First draft of Elsewhere is finished!

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Pssst! It's First Sentence Friday!

Share a first sentence! Whether it's the first sentence of a whole project, a chapter, the first one you wrote today, someone's first line of dialogue--any kind of first--let's see it!

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Viatrix's first line of dialogue in Elsewhere:

“Okay, that’s enough! I missed you too, bud.” The memory of the Sentinel faded fast with the light and her gek’s undying adoration. She was safe. They were both safe.

She's talking to her gek, Cricket. Geks are basically gecko/Fennec fox hybrids large enough to ride on. Yes, they are as cute as they sound.

Pssst! It's First Sentence Friday!

Share a first sentence! Whether it's the first sentence of a whole project, a chapter, the first one you wrote today, someone's first line of dialogue--any kind of first--let's see it!

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Pssst! It's First Sentence Friday!

Share a first sentence! Whether it's the first sentence of a whole project, a chapter, the first one you wrote today, someone's first line of dialogue--any kind of first--let's see it!

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First Sentence Friday

Here's something I'm making up just now. Share a first sentence! Whether it's the first sentence of a whole project, a chapter, the first one you wrote today, someone's first line of dialogue--any kind of first--let's see it!

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Elsewhere

"There is an end to all things. Except for me."

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If there's one thing I will be doing, it's using the Veilguard character creator to make non-Dragon Age ocs.

Anyway, here's super-soldier 7f26e42d (named after their generated file name but it means something in-universe I swear). After the war, they decide to go by Eve.

(imagine the long hair growing from the non-scarred side)

This is the MC of my latest wip, currently going by Seventh Heaven. More info to come.

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You need to draw and make art or else all the images will stay in your head and you'll get sick

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If there's one thing I will be doing, it's using the Veilguard character creator to make non-Dragon Age ocs.

Anyway, here's super-soldier 7f26e42d (named after their generated file name but it means something in-universe I swear). After the war, they decide to go by Eve.

(imagine the long hair growing from the non-scarred side)

This is the MC of my latest wip, currently going by Seventh Heaven. More info to come.

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Weirdly Healing Things to Do When You’re Feeling Creatively Burned Out...

Write a fake 5-star Goodreads review of your WIP—as if you didn’t write it. Go ahead. Pretend you're a giddy reader who just discovered this masterpiece. Bonus: add emojis, chaotic metaphors, and all-caps screaming. It’s self-indulgent. It’s delusional. It’s delicious.

Give your main character a Pinterest board titled “Mentally Unstable but Aesthetic.” Include outfits, quotes, memes, cursed objects, and that one painting that haunts their dreams. This is not about logic. This is about ✨vibes.✨

Make a “deleted scenes” folder and write something that would never make it into the book. A crackfic. A “what if they were roommates” AU. The group chat from hell. This is your WIP’s blooper reel. Let it be silly, chaotic, or wildly off-brand.

Interview your villain like you’re Oprah. Ask the hard-hitting questions. “When did you know you were the drama?” “Do you regret the murder, or just the way you did it?” Bonus points if they lie to your face.

Host a fake awards show for your characters. Categories like “Most Likely to Die for Vibes,” “Worst Emotional Regulation,” “Himbo Energy Supreme,” or “Best Use of a Dramatic Exit.” Write their acceptance speeches. Yes, this counts as writing.

Write a breakup letter… to your inner critic. Be petty. Be dramatic. “Dear Self-Doubt, this isn’t working for me anymore. You bring nothing to the table but anxiety and bad vibes.” Rip it up. Burn it. Tape it to your mirror. Your call.

Create a “writing comfort kit” like you’re a cozy witch. A candle that smells like your WIP. A tea that your characters would drink. A playlist labeled “for writing when I’m one rejection email away from giving up.” This is a ritual now.

Design a fake movie poster or book cover like your story is already famous. Add star ratings, critic quotes, and some pretentious tagline like “One soul. One destiny. No chill.”

Write a scene you’re not ready to write—but just a rough, messy outline version. Not the polished thing. Just the raw emotion. The shape of it. Like sketching the bones of a future punch to the gut. You don’t have to make it perfect. Just open the door.

Let your story be bad on purpose for a day. Like, aggressively bad. Give everyone ridiculous names. Add an evil talking cat. Write a fight scene with laser swords and emotional damage. Just remind yourself that stories are meant to be played with, not feared.

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Here's the first sentence of Elsewhere's first draft:

True night only fell on Archean once a month.

First Sentence Friday

Here's something I'm making up just now. Share a first sentence! Whether it's the first sentence of a whole project, a chapter, the first one you wrote today, someone's first line of dialogue--any kind of first--let's see it!

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First Sentence Friday

Here's something I'm making up just now. Share a first sentence! Whether it's the first sentence of a whole project, a chapter, the first one you wrote today, someone's first line of dialogue--any kind of first--let's see it!

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Elsewhere

"There is an end to all things. Except for me."

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Viatrix Hawk

“They have everything they need. They have more than what they need. So yes, I think it’s just fine to take a few frivolous things from them in order to make sure we survive. Do you really think their luxuries are worth more than our lives?”

Wip: Elsewhere