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    I am honored the cat army is scouting my profile.

    I am honored the cat army is scouting my profile.
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    Writing Prompt Make some blooper scenes for your characters

    Line Skipper: Tom Hardy Archwizard: Bruce Lee Elderly lady: Ethel Barrymore Cashier: Lê Dương Bảo Lâm The cashier is slowly scanning groceries of the elderly lady, Ethel Barrymore. Archwizard Bruce Lee is interestedly looking at the products around him. Tom Hardy runs past and slams a six-pack...
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    Do you guys like when a story tells you the end from the get-go?

    I sometimes skip Chapter 0 or Chapter 1 for this reason. I would rather not know the end. However, it can be done well. One of my favorite non-linear novels is Catch-22. This style is called "prolepsis". It was also not uncommon in ancient works. A well-known example is "Wuthering Heights"...
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    Can you see my sig?

    Sounds like those furaffinity folks may not allow hotlinking. After you loaded the image it was likely cached. Always be careful about hotlinking. A cautionary tale: https://archive.is/1OIEI
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    How many people above 30 even use TikTok? Writing a letter is proper. We used to always carry...

    How many people above 30 even use TikTok? Writing a letter is proper. We used to always carry one on us in the army.
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    My heart burns with indignation I remember our glorious past The cause of my agitation Is the...

    My heart burns with indignation I remember our glorious past The cause of my agitation Is the good that has already passed Our hearts were bright, our eyes were clear Our minds aimed for heaven, yet we both remained here To your last breath they were blue Your steadfast eyes To the end you...
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    Writing Prompt Envy's Poem Thread

    I remain My heart burns with indignation I remember our glorious past The cause of my agitation Is the good that has already passed Our hearts were bright, our eyes were clear Our minds aimed for heaven, yet we both remained here To your last breath they were blue Your steadfast eyes To the...
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    Thanks mate. Your fire is warm and your scales are gentle. I know it is not right for me to sit...

    Thanks mate. Your fire is warm and your scales are gentle. I know it is not right for me to sit and be gloomy. But I like to "philosophize" and think of useless things.
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    He is the first I lost this year, but there are not many left to lose. It is right that a coward...

    He is the first I lost this year, but there are not many left to lose. It is right that a coward like me should outlive everyone.
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    I spent all of today and yesterday venting my sorrows to the bottle and writing cowardly poetry...

    I spent all of today and yesterday venting my sorrows to the bottle and writing cowardly poetry. I only regret that we did not see each other much these past few years. "Let's have a drink soon." "I'll come and visit you more often." "We should gather all the mates from back then and laugh like...
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    The Essence of Evanescence

    Please share your musing on evanescence with me. The ever-changing nature of life combined with its essence of evanescence causes us great sorrow and great joy. Write a short story or journal entry. after a certain age, there is death, death, and more death. in the blink of an eye, where once...
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    The endless sorrows of men Only a drink can mend Why is there a bottle on the floor? Because my...

    The endless sorrows of men Only a drink can mend Why is there a bottle on the floor? Because my good mate is no more
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    went to visit a mate and his wife prepared the fancy version of the dumplings I had for...

    went to visit a mate and his wife prepared the fancy version of the dumplings I had for breakfast the other day as a sweet snack. the apple honey filling was incredible! her dough was better, too, as it used fresh whole milk instead of water, but that filling..! if you have access to apples and...
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    my microwave broke last week. need to see a mate about repairs

    my microwave broke last week. need to see a mate about repairs
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    today's breakfast: sweet banana dumplings. just needs some water, flour, pinch of salt, sugar, a...

    today's breakfast: sweet banana dumplings. just needs some water, flour, pinch of salt, sugar, a little oil for the dough and then put a piece of banana in the middle. boil it. finished! I'm currently at the boiling stage, waiting for them to float.
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    So Many Chinese Stories Poorly Translated

    Yes, you should only explain if it is necessary. Is it necessary for your friend to know the full story of the phrase "take a chill pill"? He might be interested in learning about it later while you are eating fried chicken, but right at that time he doesn't need to know. That's what...
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    So Many Chinese Stories Poorly Translated

    I respectfully disagree. You can just translate the meaning. That's why I included the second half. You don't need to match the idioms or slang. You just need the reader, or in this scenario, your friend, to understand. You can use your own slang to make it sound as formal or informal as the...
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    woohoo swiving mounting horizontal mambo good ol' humping rumping cohabitating grafting the...

    woohoo swiving mounting horizontal mambo good ol' humping rumping cohabitating grafting the forked tree Ugandan affairs marital relations sausage time
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    Does make the need for predation to live make a creature evil?

    You could name their species kindness. After all, it's not that bad if you are killed by kindness, is it?
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    Ideal Word Count for Chapters?

    6666 words is the only correct answer. 42 words is too short.
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