#PennedPossibilities 950 — Can your MC swim?
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#PennedPossibilities 996 — Share some of your favorite lines from your WIP.
(I’m going out later, so this one will be a bit early. I hope no one minds.)
Here’s a few bits and bobs that I loved writing. These are in no particular order. I will, however, state who says a particular line if it happens to be a quote.
• “Every corner of this heart is haunted. You are the ghoul, the specter of my past, and yet I wouldn’t trade a single memory of you for the world. I pray only that you continue to haunt me, Fen.” — Alistair (to Fenella)
• “Even in silence, my heart still whispers your name.” — Alistair (to Fenella)
• Even the shops had taken on an uncommon grimness, with their hard facades of marble and granite, the wealth within gleaming like archaeological relics under museum glass. (Gothic vibes, hell yes.)
• Looking at her felt like leaning too close to a dying fire, the heat muted, the flames gone, but the coals glowing red, alive in silence. (This is a line about Hati’s wolf eyes.)
• The room was dark, shadows playing on the walls as he lit a lamp on his bedside table. (Again, so utterly gothic, and I love it.)
• His eyes were dark and steely. They looked like storm clouds pressed into color, grey not as absence, but as tension, alive and waiting. (A line about Alistair’s vampiric eyes.)
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@floofpaldi That first line from Alastair to Fenella is so good, I'm excited to see it in the story!
Hell, all of them are really good!
(Also that specific line made me immediately think of that line from Wuthering Heights - "You say I killed you? Haunt me then!")
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@floofpaldi That first line from Alastair to Fenella is so good, I'm excited to see it in the story!
Hell, all of them are really good!
(Also that specific line made me immediately think of that line from Wuthering Heights - "You say I killed you? Haunt me then!")
@CodexArcene Thank you! I love that quote so much. You'll love it when it appears in the chapter it'll be in. It's a good spot for it, trust me. And thank you so much! Gothic stuff is such a vibe, and I just love it so much. That quote, by the way, is so apt and perfect.
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#PennedPossibilities 997 — Tell us about a particular “dream” or desire that your antagonist has.
To be left alone. To be allowed to wreak the havoc he enjoys so much. To leave the wreckage behind him as he goes. In reality, Isma wants for nothing else. He is a “simple” creature. Otherwise, he lacks nothing in terms of necessities or comforts. The man is a whirlwind of destruction, death, bloodshed, and a desire to torture, but he’s so much more than that. He can also be a clever mastermind, helpful, a voracious reader, wanting to learn everything that can be taught, a teacher to those he deems worthy of friendship, and he avidly enjoys the arts. His pros do not make up for the cons, but again, a layered antagonist can make all the difference in the world.
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#PennedPossibilities 998 — Tell us about any attributes your SC has.
Hati is a strong, independent woman, despite having a mate and being married to him. She can take care of herself. Sometimes, however, her mouth gets her into a heap of trouble. Of course, she always strives to be careful of this, as one typically does, but her temper can occasionally get the best of her. She has never claimed to be perfect. As for other (good) attributes, let’s list some: caring, affectionate, accepting, compassionate, warmhearted, creative.
We all have our pros and cons, and Hati is no different in that way, but those are some of her good points. Again, she isn’t perfect, but she tries to be a good person (and wolf). In the end, that’s really all that matters.
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#PennedPossibilities 998 — Tell us about any attributes your SC has.
Hati is a strong, independent woman, despite having a mate and being married to him. She can take care of herself. Sometimes, however, her mouth gets her into a heap of trouble. Of course, she always strives to be careful of this, as one typically does, but her temper can occasionally get the best of her. She has never claimed to be perfect. As for other (good) attributes, let’s list some: caring, affectionate, accepting, compassionate, warmhearted, creative.
We all have our pros and cons, and Hati is no different in that way, but those are some of her good points. Again, she isn’t perfect, but she tries to be a good person (and wolf). In the end, that’s really all that matters.
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#PennedPossibilities 999 — How often does your MC bathe or shower? Do others around them consider this to be of normal frequency? Why or why not?
Of course. Alistair bathes daily. Fenella does as well. Hygiene between the cast of characters isn’t a problem in this story, but we also have to consider the fact that this is the tail end of the Victorian era, and showers, for the obvious reasons, aren’t a thing yet. Also, (were)wolves and vampires aspire to be clean beings.
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#PennedPossibilities 999 — How often does your MC bathe or shower? Do others around them consider this to be of normal frequency? Why or why not?
Of course. Alistair bathes daily. Fenella does as well. Hygiene between the cast of characters isn’t a problem in this story, but we also have to consider the fact that this is the tail end of the Victorian era, and showers, for the obvious reasons, aren’t a thing yet. Also, (were)wolves and vampires aspire to be clean beings.
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#PennedPossibilities 1000 — Speaking of the changes since this project’s start, how do you think you’ve grown as a writer since this hashtag began? Have you published anything? Have your writing habits changed?
HAPPY 1000 PROMPTS! 🫶
I mentioned the other day that this hashtag has helped me in many ways. For one, I write on a more regular schedule these days. The prompts I create often help me whenever I’m stuck on certain scenes. An idea might come to me after I’ve written an answer that might be from the MC or SC POV, and that’s a brilliant and helpful thing. I’ve made friends along the way, all of whom help me strive to become better at my craft. I’ve enjoyed helping others as well, of course. I’ve published a lot of things since thE start date, and I’ve become more confident in my writing as well. I can only hope that we all feel that way. My habits have changed so much as well. I’m healthier about my writing habits these days, too. Like I said, I’m on more of a regular schedule, from writing, sharpening sentences and dialogue, proofreading, and editing, just all throughout the process and with everything that needs to be done. It comes easier for me now.
I’ve changed a lot since July of 2023. I feel like I was a totally different writer three years ago, to be honest. That’s a great feeling. So, yes, I’ve grown a great deal, and Mastodon can take the majority of the credit for that change, right along with running this hashtag.
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#PennedPossibilities 1000 — Speaking of the changes since this project’s start, how do you think you’ve grown as a writer since this hashtag began? Have you published anything? Have your writing habits changed?
HAPPY 1000 PROMPTS! 🫶
I mentioned the other day that this hashtag has helped me in many ways. For one, I write on a more regular schedule these days. The prompts I create often help me whenever I’m stuck on certain scenes. An idea might come to me after I’ve written an answer that might be from the MC or SC POV, and that’s a brilliant and helpful thing. I’ve made friends along the way, all of whom help me strive to become better at my craft. I’ve enjoyed helping others as well, of course. I’ve published a lot of things since thE start date, and I’ve become more confident in my writing as well. I can only hope that we all feel that way. My habits have changed so much as well. I’m healthier about my writing habits these days, too. Like I said, I’m on more of a regular schedule, from writing, sharpening sentences and dialogue, proofreading, and editing, just all throughout the process and with everything that needs to be done. It comes easier for me now.
I’ve changed a lot since July of 2023. I feel like I was a totally different writer three years ago, to be honest. That’s a great feeling. So, yes, I’ve grown a great deal, and Mastodon can take the majority of the credit for that change, right along with running this hashtag.
@floofpaldi congratulations on keeping this going to 1000 prompts! And thank you, if this hashtag has helped you, then its also helped so many other people. You've done more than write and run PennedPossibilities, you've built a community.
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#PennedPossibilities 1000 — Speaking of the changes since this project’s start, how do you think you’ve grown as a writer since this hashtag began? Have you published anything? Have your writing habits changed?
HAPPY 1000 PROMPTS! 🫶
I mentioned the other day that this hashtag has helped me in many ways. For one, I write on a more regular schedule these days. The prompts I create often help me whenever I’m stuck on certain scenes. An idea might come to me after I’ve written an answer that might be from the MC or SC POV, and that’s a brilliant and helpful thing. I’ve made friends along the way, all of whom help me strive to become better at my craft. I’ve enjoyed helping others as well, of course. I’ve published a lot of things since thE start date, and I’ve become more confident in my writing as well. I can only hope that we all feel that way. My habits have changed so much as well. I’m healthier about my writing habits these days, too. Like I said, I’m on more of a regular schedule, from writing, sharpening sentences and dialogue, proofreading, and editing, just all throughout the process and with everything that needs to be done. It comes easier for me now.
I’ve changed a lot since July of 2023. I feel like I was a totally different writer three years ago, to be honest. That’s a great feeling. So, yes, I’ve grown a great deal, and Mastodon can take the majority of the credit for that change, right along with running this hashtag.
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@floofpaldi congratulations on keeping this going to 1000 prompts! And thank you, if this hashtag has helped you, then its also helped so many other people. You've done more than write and run PennedPossibilities, you've built a community.
@therivercrow That means the world to me. Thank you. You have no idea. I'm just glad I can help my friends and fellow writers.
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#PennedPossibilities 1000 — Speaking of the changes since this project’s start, how do you think you’ve grown as a writer since this hashtag began? Have you published anything? Have your writing habits changed?
HAPPY 1000 PROMPTS! 🫶
I mentioned the other day that this hashtag has helped me in many ways. For one, I write on a more regular schedule these days. The prompts I create often help me whenever I’m stuck on certain scenes. An idea might come to me after I’ve written an answer that might be from the MC or SC POV, and that’s a brilliant and helpful thing. I’ve made friends along the way, all of whom help me strive to become better at my craft. I’ve enjoyed helping others as well, of course. I’ve published a lot of things since thE start date, and I’ve become more confident in my writing as well. I can only hope that we all feel that way. My habits have changed so much as well. I’m healthier about my writing habits these days, too. Like I said, I’m on more of a regular schedule, from writing, sharpening sentences and dialogue, proofreading, and editing, just all throughout the process and with everything that needs to be done. It comes easier for me now.
I’ve changed a lot since July of 2023. I feel like I was a totally different writer three years ago, to be honest. That’s a great feeling. So, yes, I’ve grown a great deal, and Mastodon can take the majority of the credit for that change, right along with running this hashtag.
@floofpaldi Congratulations.
1000 is a lot!
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@floofpaldi Congratulations.
1000 is a lot!
@paulk Thank you!
