"Write a new blog post," they say. Like it's that easy. Like it's that simple.
And what if I have nothing to talk about? What if there is nothing I WANT to talk about? Don't I get a say in any of this? Doesn't my opinion MATTER?
And of course the Twitter people are nudging me. Every. Single. Day. I can't escape them. They're getting into my head.
They're in my DREAMS...
I'm all achey. I've had a long day and I'm tired. All I want to do is go to bed- and yet going to bed before 2 AM always seems like a waste of time. Like there's something I could be doing, some work I could be getting done...
33,000 words done on Book 8, by the way.
This time last year (January 6th) I started KOTW. I had been hideously delayed because of work to the house I'd been having done, and the deadline was fast approaching. So this year, having 33,000 words done by this stage is something of a relief. I am, of course, assuming that I can continue writing at the same rate. So, er, hopefully I can.
Wrote a cool scene yesterday. It involves Fletcher. It involves blood. It involves AWESOMENESS.
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«Oldest ‹Older 3601 – 3800 of 4871 Newer› Newest»Lav, yeah, we know each other. I introduced her to SP, and she repaid me by getting me to watch Doctor Who...
erm...sort of, its sort of unclearish. Czernobogs a necromancer but he can do ... things, become living shadows, throw people into voids of fear and unimaginable darkness,and other terrible, terrible things but as strong as he is he like to stay in the background,like a shadow.
Hi Laavv
Hi again, Jubi!
As much as I'm neutral, your picture is amazing...
Oh. Well, has she read the books?
Also, LA's a bit far from where I live. I live in the Solono(don't even know if it's spelled right...) County area.
Haha THANNKKSSS
xD
Yepp, that's why i'm more comfortable with insulting Kessie. And anything we say about each other will be accounted for. *cracks knuckles* Right Kessie? *grins*
brb.
No...:(
I have no clue where anything is...I'm awful with directions...
Random question: Have any of you read The Three Musketeers?
As much as everyone says it's good, I still haven't watched a single ep of DW... Yet.
More curiosity- if someone had the power to kill you in an instant, and they asked you for one reason why they should let you live, what would you say?
Andra, all I have to do is not bring my screwdriver on Thursday...
Aretha, my reason would be to point, and when they looked around, I would run.
Nope. Sorry for a long silence, my internet cut out *growls*
Kay, Andra.
Kes- nope. I didn't know it was a book.
But then again, most movies came from books. I should get used to it.
And the weird thing is, Andra and I were having a conversation like this somewhat recently....
We decided that you could always say that you wanted to die, and then they;d let you live to annoy you...
Lav, the books are SO much better than the movie. The new movie was...less like the book than Percy Jackson was, if that means anything to you.
Hi again, Saph!
Kes- what if you couldn't run? Like, I'm talking, so beat up that you can barely even breathe. So fragile that one more poke in your ribs would be the end of you. And somebody asks you then.
Well, I wouldn't be able to talk, so...
No, please bring it in! When is the dress down day by the way?
I would say *Because if you kill me, you'll die. If not of guilt, then someone who cares about me will come. If you want to live another day, let me go.*
That's okay, Sapphire. Wb.
... I don't know what I'd say, Aretha. Probably would have something if I thought about it enough.
Kessie, we di have that conversation didn't we?
I'd pull a Doctor and go,
"If you want to continue living, if you ever want to see tomorrow, if you want to survive another day there is one thing you never, ever, put in a trap."
And they go, "Oh? And what is that?"
"Me."
*queue I Am The Doctor theme*
*did
Oh. Well, way to be a wise guy, Kes... >.> Just kidding, I love you people. But then, say your legs are broken.but you can still breathe.
Andra, Tuesday.
I listened to that 30+ times today
Yep, that is a BRILLIANT answer. I'll take it. :)
Aretha, I honestly don't know.
Bbs.
Once again why would anyone love Kessie? Tolerate her... maybe.. but love? Thats a bit much i mean have you MET her?
Lol :) Nice one Kestrel
OMGG OMGG OMGG OMGG OMGG OMGG OMGG OMGG OMGG OMGG OMGG OMGG OMGG
Ignore me, I'm reading
Bye, Lav!
Saph, what're you reading?
Lol :) Nice one Kestrel
OMGG OMGG OMGG OMGG OMGG OMGG OMGG OMGG OMGG OMGG OMGG OMGG OMGG
Ignore me, I'm reading
Are you kidding? Kes is awesome! Aren't you, Kes?
I am indeed.
See, Andra? *grins*
Is it unrealistic for a street mugger to be sleeping in a dumpster in a dark alley?
I hate slow computers and I hate comments posting twice >:{
Aretha, not at all...*sarcasm alert*
Yeah, ok, I thought so. Just checking...
Sorry, that took a little longer than I thought. Back now. Slightly distant though.
Just get to know her...
Hello, again!
Hi! I'm going to have my first background story posted soon! *squeals internally with excitement*
Aretha, don't take my sarcasm as offensive. About 75% of what I sat is sarcasm.
Yeah... More like distant distant instead of slightly... Sorry, I was having a conversation with someone out here...
Awesome!
Awesome to Aretha for posting a story, not awesome to Lav for being distant.
*facepalm*
Cool, Aretha!
*goes to check out her blog*
*laughs*
I knew you meant it for Aretha, Kes. It's okay.
It's not up just yet... I'm writing my last paragraph, I'll let you guys know. Thank you all!!
I know YOU know Lav, but Miss Andra over there is very likely to point that out.
Right... Which blog?
*thinks it's the one titled 'Life as an Ameriminion'*
Lav, I'm even more distant than you
I know you haven't posted, Aretha. Just wanted to see your blog anyway. :)
Aretha, that is an EPIC blog title. :)
No, it's the other one that I'm using to post stories... It'll be up in, like, five minutes
Oh yeah. I forgot to tell you. That's cause I'm not distant anymore.
But you're reading. Course you'd be more distant. Unless you get bored of reading. Which I doubt if its a good book.
Aretha, in answer to your profile question, it would be an Angel that was on fire.
I still haven't read the next Gone...*growls at library*
Kay, I'll be waiting. ;)
Aww, thank you!! I'm really glad you like it! It's actually also my New Year's resolution, but I thought it sounded cool enough to use as a phrase.
*is excited to learn how someone ends up with blood manipulation powers*
You know, I was thinking, for my OC's history, that she was the only shapeshifter to become any animal in existance. Sure there are other shapeshifters, but none can turn to any and all animals in the world.
Think that's possible?
Sure.
Because it makes sense that most are only able to turn into a specific animal....
I have to go, now. Aretha, I'll read your story later...
Bye, all!
Hello, everyone who is still here!
Yeah, that's what I thought.
So that's going to be part of her history. There's the antagonist(haven't thought who yet) who wants her for her power, so they send people to take her so they can use her.
Before I write that though, I think I'm going to read what I wrote first.
Hi again, Shai!
Hi, Lavender!
You're writing? Cool!
Bye Kes!
Sorry, forgot to put that in the other comment.
I should try writing something about my character...
Yeah, not now though, I was just thinking.
I am writing a story unrelated to SP though. But it's not even close to finished and I keep changing what I wrote.
What's your character's power?
Oh. I don't usually change anything, I'm stubborn that way.
My main problem? I usually either write exciting or funny...never both. I just can't do both. That's why I like SP, is because the Golden God manages it without detracting from either.
Will power, mental resistance to other people's talents.
Examples:
Immune to characters like China
Can sense invisible people, and lies.
Not immune to Elementals of any kind, or like claws of a shape-shifted adept or necromancer shadows or anything like that.
Oh. What if the shapeshifter has to talk using thoughts? Could you hear them?
*when I'm an animal, I do that*
If she feels something bugging her, though, it's hard to pinpoint whether it's a lie or a facade tattoo/glamour or something else entirely...
Ok! The first part of my story has now been posted on my blog Hit Hard, Dance Well! It's called first blood. More of the story will be explained in the next segment! Feedback, anyone?
Probably, since thoughts are mental, and so is her power. I'm trying not to make her too powerful though...
Hit Hard, Dance Well? I like it!
The title, I mean.
SORRY THAT CAME OFF A LOT MORE RUDE THAN I INTENDED. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO READ MY STORY. ONLY IF YOU REALLY WANT TO. But IF you do, will you tell me what you liked/disliked?
Thanks!
That's a good thing. Like I said earlier, everyone needs/has a weakness.
*goes to read Aretha's post*
Distant, so if I don't talk, I'm reading.
*Has read. Is analyzing.*
Any particular parts you want to know my opinions on?
Were you even asking for my opinion in the first place? If not, sorry, ignore me.
If you do want my opinion, I'll tell you what I liked and what I think could be improved. Nothing appears to be just plain 'wrong' with it, but there are a couple parts you could do better...
Read it and commented. :)
By 'I have a hard time with writing details', I mean I write too descriptively that it takes up a lot of space and starts getting boring.
You did a wonderful job on that, Aretha!
I'd love your feedback- on anything/everything!
Thanks Lav!
Oh, for parts I think you could do better on, I have none. :P I just kinda follow people's writing no questions asked, unless there's something really bothering me, which there isn't.
Who gets first? I'll give it to one of you. Unless I get it in this comment.
*waits for someone else to take it*
Ok, big load of text...
Likes: obvious that she cares about her brother. She doesn't win using a physical attack, description of crowd
You could improve it by:
Your antagonist was sorta vague, just 'a man.' Maybe give him a one or two word description? Also, I don't know what he wanted...why punch a little kid in the face? Was he trying to kidnap the brother and hitting him because he wasn't cooperating? Was he annoyed by the little boy asking where his family was?
Sorry, I'm really big on motive...
I got first on a page...is that good?
*sighs*
I would give anything for Mist or Sparky to pop up out of the blue and take it... It was funny when they suddenly appeared so they could get first.
Congrats Shai. :)
Yeah. You get to dedicate it to something. Or someone. Anything of your choice.
Oh, ok...
I dedicate this page to Aretha's story, and people like Lavender and Persephone who are nice to the newbies.
[Looks at wall of text that was first comment]
I probably said way too much, didn't I...
Well, okay. It depends on who you ask. But I think it's good for someone new to get first.
I got a bit tired of it because I've gotten it so much and now don't have much to dedicate to.
I read fast...sometimes. Then I reread in more detail.
You've been on here a while, haven't you?
Oh, wow, thank you so much for your dedication! AND for your opinion on the story. Motive will be explained in detail later, don't worry... >:) I'm glad I've made you curious. As for the assailant's description, you're quite right- I've terribly neglected it. Thanks for pointing that out- I'm going to do some edits now. :)
Sorry about the deleted comment. Wasn't very accurate.
If it takes up a lot of space, THEN it's a big comment. Doesn't really matter how fast or slow people read. Because its different for each person.
That *points to first comment* was short compared to other 'long' comments I've read.
And now I'm just sounding mean to people who write long comments. I'm going to shut up now.
*smiles*
Almost a year. My blogversary is on Feb 22nd.
Aretha! Glad I didn't scare you away with the big wall of text!
You're welcome.
You should read some of those past comments. Things were very different then.
Wait- Shai, how new are you?
Like, really new... I've been reading the blog since June, but I only posted a comment this morning...
Well, and one in December that nobody noticed...
Wow. So, you never read the comments?
Oh- nah, I don't think that would be possible. I've written some posts much longer than that already... Actually, I typically prefer reading the long ones anyway. They tend to be more interesting- most likely because they can really get into a topic, instead of just random sprinklings.
I'd like seen the top of the first pages...
...but not really.
You know Nobody is a friend of mine?
Sorry, inside joke.
His name was Who me? I'm Nobody. Then he changed his name to Nixion Strange.
Ah. Well, top comments are mostly talking about the post, but later it gets like this. Chatting. Of course you already know that though. :P
Ok, one long-ish comment to go.
Hi, I'm Shaida Neverlyss. I'm 14. My power is will power, like around the book of names, only different. I am immune to magical brain influences like Geoffrey or China, and I can usually sense when someone is lying or hiding. My main problem with that is that everything makes my ears prickle. There aren't different codes for lying versus hiding something versus hates me.
I'm so-so at combat...not immune to weapons by any means. I can usually hold my own with a sword, but I really need more training...
My character has a twin sister named Sheena, whose skin is immune to the piercing of any weapon. She's got so much more...confidence than I do. We don't necessarily get along. She's good at swordplay, but she won't teach me. She has a bit of an ego...
Yeah, I discovered that. :-)
Nobody is an interesting name.
Cool OC, Shai. :)
Oh yeah, that reminds me. My weapons are a bow and quiver of arrows. But close range I use a dagger that's hidden in a safe pocket on the inside of my sleeve. I like wearing long sleeves.
Dagger in the sleeve, interesting.
Yeah. Now every time someone says nobody, or strange as that's his last name, I think of Nix. That's why I use no one if I can. :P
Yeah- easy to hide, quick to bring out. ;)
Ahem, anyway, getting a little off the topic I was heading to... Do you know about Blogland yet?
Do you have, like sheaths or something so you don't stab yourself in the arm?
(yeah, I ask a lot of questions)
Blogland?
I never use weapons. I have issues relying on anything outside of my own physical abilities, because those could be taken away. But the skills I build within myself cannot be removed. I also don't care much for weapons because I know how to defend all of them... Close to mid-range weapons, anyway. And I've never been a long range fighter.
So you do martial arts then?
Yeah. That's why I said 'safe' pocket. ;)
Yup. This *waves an arm out to the land* is Blogland. :)
I'll show you around!
*grabs Shai by the wrist, running toward the lake*
*Waves*
I am back from the land of hot spas and beautiful in-ground pools with white fluffy dogs and into Blogland!
Hello, Death Rose.
*is pulled towards lake*
*laughs*
Hi Death! Just starting to show the newcomer around Blogland!
Yeah. Krav Maga. I spar a lot, and spend a good bit of time hitting bags and pads. I end up with a lot of bruises, but nobody really seems to notice.
Hi Shai! You must be new!
I'm Death Rose!
I am an adept who can twist gravity and kill people with a glare. I am also a Necromancer being taught by my father, Nefarian Serpine! I work for the Irish Sanctuary, event though I am Austrailan!
Oh, sorry, you weren't asking me... Sorry... *crawls into corner*
*stops at the waters edge*
So it's different for each person to imagine. Things are in different places and weather can be anything that person wants.
Right now, it could be sunny to me, and nighttime for you.
Oh! Don't forget the Eden and my ocean and Nix's volcano!
And the ballroom! That is where we hold the Requiem Ball!
Hi, Death. I'm Shaida Neverlyss, aka Shai.
I introduced myself really well a few comments ago...
*(get rid of the word 'the')
I was talking to you, Aretha!
Okay, Death!
And Aretha, *pulls her out of the corner* I think she was. Who else could she ask martial arts stuff to? I didn't say anything about it. Death just got here.
Wanna join us?
Martial arts sounds like something Shaida might actually be able to beat her sister at...
When is the Requiem Ball?
The lake is nice. It looks sunset to me...
I am crazy!
I use a 6 shot ring pistol and daggers! And occasionally a sword!
And Billy-Ray and I were hit men partners, Sanguine Rose... So I'm pretty well trained in hand to hand! I am the better half of the S.R. and is still a hit man today
The Requiem Ball was a few months ago, I think it is going to be annual instead of every ten years!
*smiles uncertainly at Death Rose*
Oh, ok then, sorry again... *is pulled out of corner, dusts self off* Technically Krav Maga is listed as a martial art, but it's fundamentally very different. There's no focus on discipline or inner peace or anything like that, and there's nothing artsy about it. Nothing we do is graceful. It's quick, dirty, and effective. Our policy is retsef- finish it. It's basically street fighting.
Where 'bouts are you from?
I'm an Aussinion! (Aussie minion)
Not really sure. It was late last year, so maybe not so soon. We haven't gotten a schedule for it yet.
Anyway, this area around the lake is what Mist(an old [no, he's not that old] Bloglandian) calls the Central.
*points at two treehouses nearby*
One of them belongs to the Bloglandian, Sparky. The other, to Mist and Eve. Sparky's has hammocks in it.
Oh, and Sparky and Mist haven't been on in a while, but they were here almost all the time when I was new.
Interesting. I did not know that, Aretha.
Shai, please, call me Death!
I'm from the USA, I just like sunsets.
Oh. A few months ago. Yeah.
And Derek was kind enough to give us a whole blogpost for it!
Ok, Death.
An Ameriminion? Cool!
How are you?
It sounds like it must have been cool.
I don't know how I am, or why I am
Or how I came to be
Who I am or where I am
What's become of me?
*doesnt remember who I just quoted*
Well, I wasn't on around then really. Just popped up for a short time. I just recently started coming on more. But I was here a lot from the time I came to July. Then- let's just say I couldn't come on as much.
That is cool!
The Requiem Ball was on the 1st of September!
*Sigh*
That's when Eden and I got together...
Oh.
*Starts humming Raiders of the Lost Ark tune*
Anyway, *pulls Shai along to the cliff*
Sparky brought this up. It overlooks the lake. We can see the sunset better from here. :)
I'll be back soon!
*Waves and skips away*
The view is gorgeous!
See you, Death!
Oh, sweet, Shai! I'm an Ameriminion too! *casually makes note of the edits I just posted for my story*... If you guys want I'll post the next part tomorrow night.
Hiya guys! I need to go update the MAHU page. Will be back very shortly. And Aretha, what did you need me for on the last page?
Okay- edit the part of it overlooking the lake. That's what I like to think. It may be in a different area for others. Like I said- people think differently. But I imagine it overlooking the lake.
Bye Death!
Hi Ember! I know it's random and sudden, but can I start calling you Silver?
I'd like that, Aretha! Will read it in a sec!
Hello... What's the MAHU page?
...Sorry, September... What? Did I ask you for something? *skims over previous page*
No, sorry, previous previous page.
Shaida! We have not met. Ember Silver, general Mycroft enthusiast, at your service.
Mycroft as in Mycroft Holmes?
Hi, I'm Shaida, or Shai.
Oh! That's right, sorry, I just remembered. Kestrel and I were wondering if her symbols could inhibit my blood manipulation... But we didn't want to try until you we're on, for obvious reasons.
She's talking about the dedication wars. Every time someone on their side gets first, they dedicate part of the page to Mycroft and his umbrella. There are others who are dedicating to other things. And then there's the neutral. Myself included.
Yep, Shaida. Mycroft Holmes, the one and only.
Oh. So MAHU is Mycroft and his umbrella?
Minions are strange.
Yep. I... er... run it? Do I run it?
I don't know if you run it. Perhaps you speedwalk it? Or sprint it?
Or jog it?
Sorry, I'm in a random mood.
I thought you did. You or Fabi.
Shai- we're insane. Even Derek admits it! :P
Ember, I've been meaning to ask... Kestrel tells me you can resurrect the dead. I imagine that would take a rather large toll on you, or... How does it work?
Well, I'm insane as well, so I guess I'll fit right in!
You resurrect the dead?
You didn't answer my question, Ember.
Can I start calling you Silver from now on(maybe not completely. I still might call you Ember. Depends on what I'm saying at the mo.)?
Bbs.
See you in a bit, Lavender!
Shaida.... Sorry to bother you, but if you're not busy, would you skim over my story again? I made some edits- you still don't get any motives yet, but I fixed the other issues, I think...?
I'm back.
Welcome back!
Aretha, if I was busy, I wouldn't be here.
Wbd, reading new edits.
Ok, watching Supernatural, and I'm fine when I'm expecting the creepy thing (you pretty much always know it's coming and when) but what I really hate is when I see it coming, then start to trust all the characters on screen and finally relax, and then somebody ends up possessed out of nowhere... O.o
*Waves*
Hi! I have returned from the land of Minecraft into Blogland again! How are we?
Looks better, Aretha!
Can't wait for the next part!
Welcome back, Death!
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