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A redraw of a 2008 thing. I was obsessed with Twilight Princess and made an OC I still really love to this day~

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“how do you plot / plan your book?” very bold of you to assume i do that.

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Sir Olaf and the Underworld by Kay Nielsen (1913)

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Hi, I saw your posts about hijab wearing women in fiction not taking of their hijabs for a boy and I was wondering if you could please give me some tips about writing hijab wearing characters? It's for a book I'm trying to write. Also, please could you tell me some good sources for more information? Thanks.

when writing a Hijabi, just write them as you would any other character. Muslim women who wear hijab are human, they come with the same emotions, anxieties, struggles, hobbies, quirks, pet peeves and interests that any woman would. the thing that differentiates them is that they cover their hair and body for God. And sometimes the visibility of their faith can lead to prejudices in Islamophobic countries such as France and India. The character does not have to be perfect as no human being is perfect, we all sin and we all struggle with elements of our faith. But the reason why removing hijab for a boy is controversial bc it weaponizes the idea of a Muslim women and fuels wars in the Middle East as well as South Asia. By showing hijab as oppressive, it takes away a Muslim woman’s agency and choice. The concept of hijab is no different than a nun’s habit. Both Muslim women and Christian women are encouraged to cover for God just as Mary, peace be upon her, had exemplified. Another point that needs to be stressed is hijab exists for men too, a man must cover from his navel to his knees and is required to lower his gaze when a female is present irrespective of her attire. Thanks for the ask! Sources - X, X, X . If you have any additional questions don’t hesitate to reach out.

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Hi, I've heard that it would be rude to write a muslim character with magic, but would it be alright to write one in a world with magic, but who doesn't have magic herself?

That is a great question and one I’m struggling with myself as my latest wip involves a magic system. In Islam, magic is very much a real concept but all magic is evil, there is no such good thing as “good“ magic. We believe magic to be rooted in evil, and a form of manipulation from Satan. Reliance on magic over Allah (God) is considered a major sin Hence, Muslims are reprimanded for engaging in any such practices, industries or career (witch craft, palm reading, zodiac signs, medium, voodoo dolls). Muslims do enjoy Harry Potter tho as it’s just entertainment. But in the Muslim world, magic is very much real and is referred to as “Black Magic” and it is to be avoided at all costs. if you have a Muslim character, I think your character can be knowledgeable of the magical realm and the spiritual elements as Muslims are aware of such things. To protect from black magic and other such forms of magic we recite verses from the Quran similarly to how Christian’s recite from the Bible. but to answer your question, if you want to avoid any conflict from fans and audience, your best option is to make the Muslim character not a practicer of magic.

thanks for asking! As for some resources here are a few videos I think might help, reach out if you need any explanation. (X , X)

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Between Magic and Mayhem: WIP Introduction

Witches, Wizards, Warlocks, Mages, Druids, Seers, Children of Satan; all are damned. Damned by a life of sin. Salvation. Salvation. God is salvation. God is hope for those who repent. No more witch hunts. No more predators. Only prey. All is prey. Pray.

genre: psychological thriller, supernatural horror, cult fiction, high fantasy

themes & tropes: magic and mayhem, Merlin and Morgana, arthur and Guinevere, faith and fate, detectives and serial killers, cults and covens, sin and salvation, religion and ruin, false chosen ones, Salem witch trials

pov: first person, multiple

status: outlining, writing

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me as i am writing: this sounds horrid, it’s the worst thing ever just stop writing you will mount to nothing

me as I read my writing months later: this is so good I wrote this? where is the rest of it?

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SONGS OF ALERIA: A WIP INTRODUCTION

Genre: High fantasy, adventure, drama

Status: Outlining

Themes: Survival, abuse of power, good vs. evil, morality and honor, vengeance, justice and judgement, revolution, war and peace. 

Synopsis: Aleria has ruled the Continent, with an ironfist, for over a century winning battle after battle and crushing rebellion after rebellion. Tarragon, a Northern territory, is the first to break free declaring independence from Aleria shaking the foundations of the Empire and sparking a revolution in the colony across the Eidar Ocean. On the brink of two wars and an economic collapse, Aleria finds itself with more enemies than allies. Will Aleria push through and persevere as it has for decades or is this the end of era?

WIP Characters | WIP History | WIP Locations |  WIP Tag

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Songs of Alerïa Location: (NORTH) T A R R A G O N

Silene stares into Eira’s eyes, “have you ever seen a mother wolf? f you go after one of her cubs, she comes at you, with all her fury, leaving nothing of the enemy behind. Not even his bones.”

“Is that a threat?” Eira’s voice shakes.

A smirk forms itself across Silene’s face, “it is a promise.”

In the icy peaks bordering Aleria to the North lies Independent Tarragon, home to wolves, glaciers and the Avestian people. For centuries, The Avestian worshipped the stars, and believed that they too were once stars who fell onto the Earth for a purpose. A purpose that was lost when the Alerian’s conquered Tarragon and burned their texts for total domination. Aleria ruled Tarragon for over 100 years, enslaving its people and crushing the many rebellions that ensued. But for over a decade now, Northern Tarragon became the first in history to break away from Aleria and declare independence. Following their victory, the Avestians tore down all the monuments and statues of the Empire. They burned the books and laws that once governed them, and from the ashes wrote a new government. No more kings and no more queens, all power belongs to the people. Tarragon has quickly established itself as a key political and economic player by forming ties with Kogon, exporting weapons made from a rare mineral, and advancing the navy. Although Tarragon has lived out crude winters, the Avestians refuse to give up the fight for its brother, Occupied Tarragon.

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hi! i saw your post about muslim woman wearng hijab in fiction and i was actually struggling with this at the moment - would it be offensive if a non-muslim couple brought a muslim a hijab? the situation is basically a 'secret santa' thing where they get eachother presents for the holidays and the man in the couple gets asked to buy something for the muslim. i dont know if it would be offensive or just a cute symbol of their friendship though. sorry if this came across as rude at all! thanks!

hey thank you so much for the ask and you were not rude at all. i think that is completely okay and honestly such a cute idea. good luck with your writing, i’d love to read it. 

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if you are writing a muslim female character who wears hijab please please please do not have your character strip off her hijab for a man/boy. honestly, this is not representation, its humiliating. it is further feeding into misconceptions that hijab is oppressive and reinforces the narrative that islam is a threat to womanhood - which is NOT true. please be true to your character’s heritage and allow her to blossom with hijab. that is all we ask. your character can wear hijab and do great things. 

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Roses in Blue Jugs // Roses and Fruit (details) - Konstantin Korovin

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So I made a thing and I really wanted to share it with writeblr. I think for the most part, this is how I see my characters. Except Roy, she has ash white hair and tan skin. And Ayden wears glasses but he’s definitely awkward and clumsy. Eira and Sarai are pretty much on point, just Sarai has light medium skin.

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