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  1. ElijahRyne

    Writing Prompt Yesterday, 41 people went missing after…

    The goal is to write something that begins with: ‘Yesterday, 41 people went missing after…’ Here is mine. ————— Yesterday, 41 people went missing mysteriously, after a freak whaling accident in Kansas. Witnesses said that they saw four large fishing boats patrolling through the Flint Hills...
  2. ElijahRyne

    Which is more interesting.

    Basically I have hit a wall in my outlining for a new story. I spent too much time on the power system and now I have a couple of conflicting ideas for which direction it should go. I am just spitballing some ideas, and wish to see which is more interesting… but first what I have so far: Terry...
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    A Discussion on Reading Strategies and their Results

    Hello! I just want to start a small discussion on how, why, & when we read. Whether you read slowly or fast. If you prefer one genera over another. How long and how much you read at a time. How you decided what to read, and other things like that! Anyways I guess I will go first.
  4. ElijahRyne

    I came up with the concept + intro for a story, please do not hold back on criticism. Thank you!

    This story will be a horror/mystery. Two weeks ago the MC’s friend/neighbor went missing. While searching for him, the MC finds an envelope in his friends house addressed to the MC. It tells the MC that their friend has been trying to negotiate with the Winter Eye and had found a suitable...
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    Catching up to a series and deciding to MTL: A solution for one thing doesn’t always work for others…

    Today I caught up to the translation of Witcher: I Can Extract Everything. It was very good. I read, almost nonstop, from chapter 1-234 all day today. So, Sometimes when I catch up to a translation I go to the original site and MTL it. This sometimes will work, and I will read until I...
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    Recommendations Looking for Novels like Galactic Garbage Station, Daddy Fantasy World Restaurant, and Black Internet Cafe System.

    Ones where the MC doesn’t try to become the strongest there ever was, but to help the people around them. Or to survive. I think Fields of Gold also fits, it’s been a while sense I read it. Possibly also Save That Witch and Abe the Wizard, though I doubt the latter fits… The issue with these is...
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    Does this system make sense?

    So, this may be a little convoluted, but here is how I am imagining my magic system. I am going with the philosophy that you must start with the smallest thing and work your way up. Aether: Aether is what every quantum and most lesser planes are made from. All laws and constants in these planes...
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    I’m an idiot………..

    This is a post where we can laugh at each others shared stupidity. Just post a story of something stupid you did recently. Something that is like ‘seriously why didn’t you do that before?’ Well then I will start off. Today I was the final day of my college’s Thanksgiving vacation. Since I can’t...
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    Writing Prompt Convince me that your opinions are correct

    You give me an opinion I will play devils advocate. No hard feelings, and this is just for fun. Rules: You can only argue 1 opinion at a time. You have 3 posts per opinion. This is not a competition. Do not expect serious answers. Do not attack any participant. Do not make this too serious. It...
  10. ElijahRyne

    Don’t know what to write…

    Writers block has hit me pretty bad recently… I have been working on two chapters for multiple weeks. I just can’t figure out what to write… My current speed is about one - 3 sentences a day. Then I just stop writing and start editing and transmuting the content of the chapter, only to do so...
  11. ElijahRyne

    Is this any good?

    I was reading something that provoked some old memories. I had to write down something, or I would not be able to sleep. In the end, although not anywhere close to perfect, I wanted to share it. I will put it in the spoiler to avoid clutter, and please do tell me your thoughts of it!
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    Writing Prompt What do you do when you go outside after it rains, and why?

    Relax, and look around. I am slightly curious about my surroundings.
  13. ElijahRyne

    What are the advantages and disadvantages of having the ability to both see and emit gamma rays from your eyes? You are immune to its radiation. More?

    It is powered by stored energy. Be that in a battery, or your movement. 1 joule of energy stored can be converted to .8 joules when emitted.
  14. ElijahRyne

    I was reworking a couple of chapters, did it help? Which is better?

    There are a couple more chapters, but I will stick with this one. It is shorter, and, does most of the things I did in the others. Anyways which is better? Thank you!
  15. ElijahRyne

    Who else writes better 20+ hours after waking up? I want a show of hands.

    I do, don’t know why, but I have messed up my sleep schedule. I have class in 6 hours, and have yet to sleep so I began to write, then edit, then post…… Now what?
  16. ElijahRyne

    Writing Prompt Your close friend/penpal was researching something important. They died, in their will they left you a locked box. (Read comment for rest of prompt)

    Your close friend/penpal was researching something important. Your friend seemed to be paranoid in your last couple of interactions and was institutionalized a handful of times. Last month they died, and in their will they left you a locked box. The code to the box is your birthday. Inside is a...
  17. ElijahRyne

    Writing Prompt What do you do when the pterosaurs attack? Will you run? Will you hide? Will you fight back? Why did the resurrect? Why are they bulletproof?What Do?

    It was… 1986…. Yes… 1986… It was 1986. Our school was getting its budget cut, it was close to shutting down. Our brave founder decided to fight back. He resurrected the pterosaurs, and trained them to attack corrupt politicians. Corrupt Kim was heading home when a pterosaur sniped him down, head...
  18. ElijahRyne

    Telekinesis, Technokinesis, or Pyrokinesis?

    Telekinesis, I believe it to be the most flexible of them.
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