Sunday, December 14, 2014

How To Write Books Good, Part 3

Beginning the book:

  • Sit down at desk.
  • Open Word document.
  • Look at blank page.
  • Become anxious.
  • Decide that the problem is the font.
  • Change font.
  • Be much happier.
  • Look at blank page.
  • Make cup of tea/coffee.
  • Drink tea/coffee while looking at blank page.
  • Do not check Twitter/email/Facebook/Tumblr.
  • Check them a little.
  • Take a break.
  • Sit back down.
  • Write something.
  • Change font.
  • Be much happier.
  • Take out phone in case someone wants to ring you. 
  • Do not play Angry Birds.
  • Do not play it.
  • Play it a little.
  • Put phone away.
  • Delete what you have written.
  • Write something else.
  • Read back over it.
  • Shrug. Decide to fix it in the rewrite. 
  • Congratulations! You've started the book!

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Star Inkbright said...

*break the body a bit

Savannah said...

(Who were you getting married to? (I feel so bad for not knowing!) What happened?)

Chione Asahina said...

(But if I was on all day then I wouldn't have missed it...

Velvet, I'm happier now, thanks.)

Star Inkbright said...

@Velvet: Read back. :)

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(Also what Star said.)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Solitude is better than disaster.
*thinks for a moment and nods*
I've already stayed longer than intended..It's time I left..

Vivanus Keen said...

(How can you separate metal from metal?)

Savannah said...

*laughs* And I shall have a hot chocolate, just to add to my hyperness!

Inky Flame said...

Taw: awww *sits on his lap* thanks hon

Alys: *gets up and nods*

Garret Falcone said...

(*frowns* really Chloe.... You've got to do it properly! Give Felix a Godly beer! )

Inky Flame said...

Chris: you have friends here that can help you...

Felix: okay *orders their drinks*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Shh *covers Gemma's mouth* you have a life. I don't expect you to be on all day when you have an actual life. Not your fault.)

Inky Flame said...

(Fine!
*GODLY BEER
Hey Audra!)

Audra Traum said...

Hello Inky.

Inky Flame said...

(how art thou bach?)

Chione Asahina said...

(Jaimie! >.<)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*laughs*
Friends? I nightly doubt I have any of them left after this.
*gets up and hugs Chris*
Thank you.

Vivanus Keen said...

*one of the ring in Sil's hand burns*
*the message on the ring is branded on*
*Love You Always*

Garret Falcone said...

Gar: *pulls her Close* tis true

Vik: *smiles* good good *snaps gingers and the bike disappears*

Alastair Cruciatus said...

There is another collaborative issue at play here, as well, which is respect for another's character. Even if Ohaestra did have the ability to heal Vivanus, in my time she would have had to ask for the consent of the author before determining that sort of thing for a character, and it would then be Phaestra's responsibility to come up with a way to avoid healing him that was true to her character.

For example, I once threatened to kill one of Zafira's characters if I ever saw them again, and I would've been able to easily within the roleplay. But because Zafira did not want the character to die, I went to lengths to ensure that we never met.

This is a matter of respect, as well as logic within the given canon of magic.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Jaimie is right! Gemma hush! Not your fault. *bops her nose* now hush with the self blaming.)

Inky Flame said...

Chris: *eyes Widen* um...its okay
how about that girl with the ears?


Taw: *kisses*

Alys: s shall I make y you something t to eat?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*hisses and yelps, dropping the rings*
*stares at the words burnt into her hand*
*picks up the rings*

Garret Falcone said...

(Hey Audra )

*fingers not gingers.... (poor gingers....) )

(Thank you Chlo *shakes head* silly goose!)

Moss Harbor Elsinore Lantern Cryptic said...

A sound, something between a scream, a laugh, and a sob

It's not here at the wedding, of course.

You can carry on with your pathetic lives and be none the wiser.

Arrivederci, amici miei.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: Silente, please...



(It has never been said that one has to ask permission to revive another's character, only to kill them. I have never heard of it, whether it be an unspoken law or not I am unaware - but I have never heard of such a thing.)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

You mean Inky? Oh I screwed that up when I called her daughter a leech.

Vivanus Keen said...

*each ring has a diamond set in it.*

Inky Flame said...

(*huggles A*#)

Edward Fletcher said...

That is exactly what I would do. Please Mr Soul, it would be most useful

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Later, Beth.
*looks at the rings*

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(*hugs A*

I understand. I really do. And I'm sorry. Email me if you want.)

Inky Flame said...

Chris: you called her daughter...a leach? *tries not to laugh*

Garret Falcone said...

Gar: *kisses back and smiles*

Vik: Yes please, and I'm helping *places a hand on Alys' shoulder and teleports to a posh restaurant*

Inky Flame said...

Alys: *looks around in awe* wow...

Taw: *smiles*

Vivanus Keen said...

(I swear Sil...this is the last chance for Vivilente.)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Because it is a leech..it drains energy.
*scowls at the rings*
*slips them into the sheath with the Vivilente knife*

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Liliana: *appears in a flash of light beside Silente*

Savannah said...

(Wow Sil...)

*grins at the hot chocolate*

Vivanus Keen said...

*one diamond falls out into her palm*

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(*black, not light.)

Audra Traum said...

Hello Garrett. Hello A.

Protector said...

I'm telling you, going into my head never works well for anyone. There's already someone up there and he doesn't like strangers.

Vivanus Keen said...

(Or not into her palm...)

Inky Flame said...

Chris: well...would it hurt to see if shes okay with you?


Felix: your face...*grins*

Alastair Cruciatus said...

At least in my time, it was assumed that permission was necessary to make any major change to another person's character. That includes reviving them, significantly altering their mind or personality, or anything else of the sort. Even when a situation doesn't seem to require permission, if an author asks that something not be done to their character, so long as their request is reasonable, it was generally accepted that other authors would work around it.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*catches the diamond*
Hello Lil.
*pushes it around on her hand*
What do you want.
*stares at the branding*

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

*Anita makes her way over to Sil*

*stay out of her sight*

*sits down and watches, ensuring she is safe, just like Tanya would have wanted her to be*

Edward Fletcher said...

Mercy: Very well, don't think I cant handle it. I almost got someone to destroy the world

Star Inkbright said...

(Thank you, Alastair. :)

@Viv: *more subdued voice* Why would we need to separate metal from metal?
(question I actually want to know the answer to).)

Garret Falcone said...

*a waiter comes over to Alys and Vik*
Vik: Table for two please
W: Okay, right this way *leads them to a table*
Vik: Thank you *gives the waiter a tip* *pulls Alys' chair out for her*

Gar: You thinking what I'm thinking *winks*
(Chlo, I the Tawnett wedding still on? )

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

I might hurt Chris..

Star Inkbright said...

@Alastair: Good point.
*thinks*

Savannah said...

*sticks tongue out and begins attacking the whipped cream* How is your "Godly Beer"?

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(That would make sense, Alastair. As I said, however - I have never heard such things being spoken about in terms of reviving.
Although, if that is the case - I will accept Vivanus' decision.)

Liliana: I was simply going to congratulate you on an eventful wedding, and ask how you were.

Star Inkbright said...

I don't know, though, Alastair; I think that rule was only implemented when avoiding ignificantly changing other people's characters. I think the general rule was also that if you had a plot planned and other authors began making it go arwy, you weren't allowed to basically dictate what had to happen and sort of had to go with the flow.

Protector said...

Please trust me, you couldn't handle it.

Edward Fletcher said...

Mercy: Fine, fine. *Walks off*

(Back later maybe)

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(Goodbye, Edward.)

Audra Traum said...

Well that was chaotic.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*curls her hand around the diamond*
*turns to look at Liliana*
How do you THINK I am. Just..
*shakes head*
Go away..

Star Inkbright said...

*significantly

Would it be significantly changing Viv's character if we made him wake up? No, and if he wanted to be dead badly enough, he could always arrange suicide at a later date. Therefore, imo, the rule doesn't apply.

Technically, though, I'm not roleplaying. If Viv and Sophia manage to sort something between them, that's what matters in this situation.

Audra Traum said...

Goodbye Edward.

Vivanus Keen said...

(Actually Soph, I'll let you revive Viv but I can't rp him right now.)

Jophiel said...

During my gen, back when we barely roleplayed - mostly talked - we would give the option for the other person to be attacked or for them to dodge (an example).

Eg. *sends a knife towards _____ throat*

(Possible replies)

a. *ducks the knife*

b. *blocks the knife*

c. *the knife slices through (insert place here)*

Inky Flame said...

(kay Jack!)

Alys: t thanks

Taw: and that would be? *grins*
(yep ^^)

Chris: itll do you good to visit her *whispers* did you hear that guy earlier? that called her a murderer?

Garret Falcone said...

Goodbye Ed )

Audra Traum said...

Hello Memories. How are you?

Protector said...

*Sighs and walks into the shaded side of a tree, disappearing from the mortal world*

(I'll be back soon.)

Star Inkbright said...

@Death: Yeah. That was a good rule, that.

Audra Traum said...

Goodbye Blake.

Alastair Cruciatus said...

I agree with you, Star- that is why I added that an author's request would be reasonable for it to be respected. If there was something logical and not very significant one character changed about another, and the author protested, ideally there would be some calm discussion to reach an agreement about where restrictions can be drawn.

Inky Flame said...

(kay Blake!)

Jophiel said...

Bubble, you're changing a character's state. The author gets the final say on what happens. If Viv doesn't want to be woken up, then don't. It's his character, not yours.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(I actually agree with you, Star. It was hardly reviving him and granting him immortality, it was just reviving him - which could be temporary should Vivanus choose to kill himself again.)


Liliana: *frowns slightly* I presume that you, at this moment in time, are blaming yourself?
*looks down at her dress* Will you look at that, it's a little burned. Shame, and I liked this dress.

Savannah said...

*finishes attacking the whipped cream*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I often remember Niccolò giving me options even when we would have scenes he would torture me.-Zaf

Audra Traum said...

Velvet, what did the whipped cream ever do to you?

Alastair Cruciatus said...

I believe that is part of the problem, Memories. Actions are mainly written as assured hits, now.

Garret Falcone said...

Gar: A bit of rumpy bumpy?

Vik: You're very welcome *smiles and sits down*

W: *gives them both menus*
(Okay, at least that wedding can't go wrong... *smiles* but you never know... )

Inky Flame said...

Felix: *smiles* the beer is nice...just like cake to you

Jophiel said...

*If Viv doesn't want his character woken up, the don't do it

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*grits her teeth*
I'm sure you'll be able to find another dress that looks just like it.

Inky Flame said...

(aye ^^)

Taw: cheeky! *smirks*

Alys: *looks at the menu blankly*

Vivanus Keen said...

(I'd rather have only Sil be able to wake Viv up)

Savannah said...

(It looked yummy Audra!)
*pulls a face* Beer is yucky, cake is much better!

Star Inkbright said...

(@Alastair: Oh, okay. Yeah. :)

@Death: But I'm not changign THE CHARACTER. Wiping someone's mind changes a character because it changes who they are as a person. Making someone immortal changes a character because it means they have a whole different life to adapt to and that changes them as a person. However, waking someone up does not change them as a person. They are the same person after they wake up as they were when they went to sleep.)

Inky Flame said...

Felix: *rolls eyes and smiles* sure...

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(Indeed, Alastair. I would be all for giving people the opportunity to dodge etc. Although it seems to me that there are individuals who use rather extreme methods of attack. So one is forced to score guaranteed hits in order to counter these attacks.)


Liliana: I am sure I will. I made it.

Jophiel said...

Alastair, then do you know what we should do? We should reinforce that rule. Say that everything has to have an option again.

Save arguments.

Save pain.

Then they can do whatever they'd like without this argument ever happening again.

Inky Flame said...

(shoot
I dedicate to Kas
for being amazing ^^ and he doesn't give himself enough credit for it!)

Star Inkbright said...

@Viv: Okay. *nods*
I think that was a perfectly well-given request, so I think I'll drift back into the shadows and leave you and Sophia to sort out the ins and outs of making that happen/not happen and why. :P

Star Inkbright said...

@Death: I might be in favour of that, actually.
:)

Star Inkbright said...

Hear hear, Inky. :)

Savannah said...

It is better! *starts sulking*

Alastair Cruciatus said...

I would simply avoid role playing with someone whose style of role playing- such as writing in assured hits- made it difficult or unpleasant for me to interact with them without doing the same thing.

Vivanus Keen said...

(Bye all)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Then everything's fine and dandy isn't it.
*slips the diamond into the same sheath as the rings, she'll fix it later*
*climbs out of the dress, leaving it, walking off in underwear and knives, away from Liliana*

Audra Traum said...

Hear hear Inky.

But Velvet, surely looking yummy isn't a crime?

Garret Falcone said...

Gar: You love it doh! And you want to *grins* you know you do....

Vik: You okay Alys? *is a little bit confused*

(I'll leave it up to you, for if something goes wrong before the wedding *smiles* )

Inky Flame said...

(thanks Star ^^)

Felix: if you say so cheeky

Star Inkbright said...

@Death: I think enough people would have to be in favour of it in order for it to go through, though.

YO, PEOPLE! IN FAVOUR, NOT IN FAVOUR?

@Sophia: I think if someone was unreasonably dodging, they'd be pulled out for godmodding.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Bye Viv)

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Well I think we all need to agree we need to give the option of dodges in an attack. If I want to throw a knife at Alastair, I can say *throws knife at Alastair* Alastair can then decide to say *it passes through him* and if anyone asks they know it is part of Alastair's magic.

-Zaf

Savannah said...

(Nope, it just gives me more right to eat it!)

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(Goodbye Vivanus.


Alastair - that is exactly my point. However one can not always avoid these people, particularly in a somewhat public event.)

Audra Traum said...

Goodbye Vivanus.

Inky Flame said...

(thanks Aud ^^)


Alys: I c cant read t this language...

Taw: maybe... *smiles*

(and I don't want anything to go wrong)

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Bye Viv.

I'm in favour, Star.

-Zaf

Savannah said...

*grins* I do say so! *giggles* Just going to the bathroom, won't be a minute! *walks off to the loos*
Kayleigh: *pokes her head into the bar* Psst, Felix!

Audra Traum said...

Can I eat you Velvet? You look tasty.

Alastair Cruciatus said...

I am in favor of establishing many of the traditions of my generation, Memories, but I acknowledge that it is not my responsibility to force rules upon others. It is my choice to simply decide not to interact with those who wish to do things I don't care for in their style of writing.

Inky Flame said...

(byii Viv)

Star Inkbright said...

Okay, Zaf! :) *hugs* Yay, another one in favour!

@Sophia: I think if one is refusing to roleplay reasonably one can just refuse to roleplay with them, surely? Like, one can just ignore them?

Savannah said...

(I look very tasty! So yes, you have permission to eat me!)

Star Inkbright said...

Inky? Velvet? Silente? Audra?

Inky Flame said...

Felix: okay *sees Kay* hello

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Liliana: *vanishes in a flash of black, reappearing in front of Silente* The violence was not expected, I am sorry. You really should choose your friends better.

Inky Flame said...

(in Favour!_)

Protector said...

(I always attempt to write my actions in battle as though in the midst of doing them, not during or after the hit. In doing that I give people the opportunity to react and keep the fight fair. Anyways I have to leave again, for a bit longer this time.)

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(That would also be an option, Star.)

Garret Falcone said...

Bye Viv )

Hear hear and okay Chlo )

Gar: Lets go then *shadow walks upstairs with Taw in my arms*

Vik: Okay, what language can you read?

Inky Flame said...

(Kay Blakes!)

Star Inkbright said...

@Velvet: OHMYGOSH, no, wtf.
That's the excuse that a lot of rapists or in-favour-of-rapisrs give; they blame their actions on the fact that people looked 'yummy', and that if people don't want to get raped, they should dress in a more modest manner.
Like . . . that's like saying that if you get set on fire, it's your fault for wearing flammable clothing. Also, it's been proven that different clothing does nothing to prevent rape. Therefore, "you look yummy, therefore I'm in the right if I eat you" is NOT AN EXCUSE.

Jophiel said...

You know I'm in favour.

Alastair, wouldn't one chalk that down to discrimination against one's writing style?

Audra Traum said...

Oh thank you Velvet. If you would kindly sit in the oven
*gestures towards an open oven*

Even though I do not role play I am in favor.

Alastair Cruciatus said...

I suppose that would be another thing to take up with the author, then, Soohia. If I refuse to roleplay with Star, and happen to attend the same roleplay rvent as her, I must either attempt to avoid her as often as possible or discuss with her beforehand that I don't wish to interact with her personally if she writes in a given way. Once again, ideally, some agreement would be reached.

Savannah said...

(In favour of what?)
Kayleigh: *goes back outside*

Inky Flame said...

(thanks Doll ^^)
Taw: *smiles*

Alys: I d don't think it has a name...wait a minute *lays the menu flat on the table*
*pulls a leaf from pocket and places it over the writing*
*mumbles something*
*the writing goes from English to a unknown language*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(I'm in favour? I may forget..)



*folds her arms over her chest*
Liliana move.

Inky Flame said...

Felix: *frowns and follows Kay* whats up?

Audra Traum said...

*laughs at Star's rant and is wondering why she started this conversation*

Savannah said...

(*screams* Okay Star I'm sorry don't kill me!)

Star Inkbright said...

Okay, Blake. :)

Thank you, Inky. :)

@Death: Roleplay relies HEAVILY on writing style. I don't like reading badly-written stories with good plotlines. I much prefer to read well-written stories with bad plotlines (although well-written stories with good plotlines are the best, of course). I simply do not like badly-written things; I can't get into them. Am I discriminating against books based on writing style? No, because the writing style is part of the book.
(I feel sorry for the story, though).

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(However I am not in favour of ignoring people.)

Star Inkbright said...

@Velvet: It's okay. :)
I don't have any desire to kill you (or rape you, or eat you :P). I just had the desire to educate you. :)

@Audra: . . .
Because it needed saying? :)

@Alastair: *nods* :/ I guess so.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(Indeed, Alastair, though one must remember that some people here are somewhat sensitive and may take the request personally - thus creating more problems than one would have started out with.)

Garret Falcone said...

Tis okay Smiler ) (Another nickname for you *smiles*)

Gar: *kisses her nose and goes into the bedroom*

Vik: Wow *looks surprised and tries to read the language* *is completely bamboozled by it*

Alastair Cruciatus said...

You could call it that, Memories. You could also call a social contract discrimination against anarchy. No one is obligated to interact with anyone else, and it makes logical sense to me that if someone is made uncomfortable by the way someone else writes, they should have every right to decline writing with that person.

Star Inkbright said...

@Silente: Okay.
Silente in favour of thingy, Silente not in favour of ignoring.

Blake half in favour.

That's . . . some number of people idk.

@Silente: If you forget, it's okay. :) I, myself, willtry to remember to gently and non-angrily correct you (because mistakes happen).

Savannah said...

Kayleigh: *drags Felix round the corner to an alleyway* Right, I don't have time for questions, you'll understand later... *eyes start glowing red, indicating that she is about to control Felix* Kiss me, push me against the wall, and kiss me...

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Liliana: *shakes her head* No.

Jophiel said...

This is like what happened with Stiltskin. I really hate bathing in the the golden light of what I've done, but it needs to be repeated.

Stiltskin couldn't write well an you all took it out on him. And I hate that. It's disgusting how you all pick on someone because of their ability to write. Ma few of us have natural talent. A few of us work hard.

But the ones that don't have talent and may be reaching out for support? Or help? Or friendship?

You'd just pick on them.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Lil, move out of my way.

Inky Flame said...

Taw: *starts kissing him*


Alys: w what's wrong?


Felix: *as he is demon he is able to resist* why would I do that?

Audra Traum said...

@Star well I started out the conversation by asking Velvet what the whipped cream ever did to her. I'm not sure how it evolved so fast.

Star Inkbright said...

@Alastair: Okay.

@AlastairandSophia: I think that if someone wants to decline writing with someone, they can, but they have to face the social consequences (which is true of every social interaction, of course). Like, if you want to decline to write with someone, then you haev to put up with people disliking you/them being upset/whatever. Which just sounds like a normal social interaction to me.

@Silente: Okay. Ignoring without reason doesn't sound to good. DECLINING TO WRITE sounds a little better.

(I mean, it sounds mean, but bear in mind people are mean and this stuff will happen).

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(I am unaware of who Stiltskin is. And I believe you are generalising by saying "all".)

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Is it your fault, Sophia, if someone else takes offense to something you've said without any intention of offending them? I don't believe that it should be. Perhaps it's kinder to cater to the potential feelings of others, but I see no reason why one should force their self into an unpleasant situation as a sacrifice for whoever is making the experience unpleasant.

Moss Harbor Elsinore Lantern Cryptic said...

Stop drawing lines, please...

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Liliana: Not until you sit down and listen.

Star Inkbright said...

@Audra: Sorry. :P

@Death: Yes. We were horrible. That was unfair.
But, like, I don't think people would avoid people due to bad grammar or whatever, and I think someone would have to /really/ cross the line for peopleto decline writing with them. And if someone only roleplayed with /the best of the best/, then they'd have barely anyone to roleplay with, so that would fire back on them.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*feints left then zips right, around a tree, moving past Liliana, running then slowing to a walk*

Alastair Cruciatus said...

People went out of their way to criticize him in that situation, Memories, and it was not a situation in which any onlookers felt pressured to mimic Stiltskin's writing style just to be able to stand a chance at collaborating for him. I disagree that my argument should be equated to what happened then.

Audra Traum said...

A, do you mean the rules about role play people are talking about?

Star Inkbright said...

@Alastair: Fair enough.

@A:
. . .
Um.
Sorry?

Star Inkbright said...

@Alastair: I agree.
At that time, people (including me) were just being horrible. It wasn't due to disagreements over writing style; it wasn't logical or anything.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(That is indeed true, Star, though you have to remember I am somewhat inexperienced in social interactions, having shot many, many more people than I have ever spoken to.

Alastair - Again, that is true. It would not be my fault, but regardless it would be best to avoid causing others hurt whenever possible?)

Alastair Cruciatus said...

*sigh* A. has a valid point.
Attempting to draw general lines is a waste.

Jophiel said...

Stiltskin became my best friend. He's not online anymore, however.

Alastair, I've been doing all these bullying/discrimination/victimisation/harrasment things online for my new job. And they all say 'it is how the 'victim' perceives the action'.
You may not mean for it to be hurtful, but if the other fuss it so, then that's how you're taken to court and thrown in jail.
Bullying is hard to measure, to define. That's why they do it this way.

Audra Traum said...

Star, it's fine. I don't know where the part about eating Velvet came from. Maybe I'm a cannibal with amnesia. :P

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Liliana: *catches up with her without breaking into a run* *turns her back around* I asked you to listen.

Garret Falcone said...

Gar: *kisses back lots and lots*

Vik: Nothing *smiles* I'm just trying to read the language, and I've never seen it before *nods*

(Chlo, are Tawnee and Garrett going to have a bit of fun or accidentally make another baby?
Or both? And the pregnancy is like secret one and Taw doesn't know she is until she gives birth and that's when she finds out she was pregnant?)

Star Inkbright said...

@Sophia: Well, it's only by interacting that you gain experience. :)

@Sophia: Selflessness is not always good. It's only good TO A CERTAIN EXTENT.
(but generally, I agree with you. I probably mostly agree with you in this situation, actually).

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*pulls away from her*
Fine. I'm listening. Talk.

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Could the reverse not be true, Memories? Am I bullied, in a sense, if I feel forced to conform to someone else's standards, even if they make me uncomfortable? Should I not be allowed to remove myself from a situation I find unpleasant?

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(@Lil "choose better friends" you serious?

You're such a controller. Please, stop.)

Inky Flame said...

Taw: *passionately kisses*

Alys : *smiles* t this is the language o of my t time

(I don't see how that would work with the bump ^.^ and it could be accidental *nods*)

Star Inkbright said...

@Audra: Maybe. :P

@Death: If Alastair's being a bully, we'll all have a go at him for it.
We're (generally) nice folks on Blogland. If something gets bad and people start getting very upset, we will (presumably) step in.

- OKAY -
I think that we should keep the rule about not being able to land assured hits, but that declining to roleplay should remain an undefined manner of social interaction. Agree/disagree?

Inky Flame said...

*of my kind

Star Inkbright said...
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Star Inkbright said...

(I think I enjoy debating about roleplaying more than I enjoy actual roleplaying.
Heh. I'm weird. :P)

Star Inkbright said...

*declining to write with people

Moss Harbor Elsinore Lantern Cryptic said...

No, lines between people.

I love you all, but I also really, really, hate you sometimes.

Savannah said...

Velvet: *walks around the corner* Felix, Kayleigh, what are you doing out here?
Kayleigh: *sighs* Fine, let's do this the hard way... *turns and looks at Velvet with red eyes* You came out here to see Felix kissing me, he would have gone further if you hadn't arrived then. He never loved you but only pitied you for your sob story and later on only stayed with someone so naive so that he could get to me. *eyes return to normal and she starts crying and runs into Velvet's arms*
Velvet: *looks up* Felix?

Audra Traum said...

Star, I think it would explain a lot:P

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Liliana: I knew that you had doubts. And, regardless of the result - I believe I was acting in your best interest, was I not? I was definitely acting in Bethany's best interests. I am sorry that Vivanus was killed, but the truth always surfaces in the end.

Inky Flame said...

Felix : don't listen to her!

Star Inkbright said...

@Audra: Probably. XD

@A: Lines between people.
Okay.
*nods at that one, meaning that I'm trying to work out how to comply to your request*

Garret Falcone said...

Gar: *does the same with more passion*

Vik: Wow, your language is fascinating *smiles*

(I don't know how it works either but it does happen rarely (there was a programme on Tele about it, and it was women (no shiz) and they were telling their story of how they went the nine months without realising they were... )

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(@A I'm sorry.)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Let me say this as simply as I can Lil. What you did was wrong. Yes, what I did was also wrong. I screwed up. But between the two of us someone has died. And I'm going to have to carry that with me.
*shrugs*
But then again, with the amount of pain and suffering I carry, what's one more life.
*turns and walks*

Inky Flame said...

(Wow fascinating ...O.O
But I think they should notice)

Taw: *kisses his neck*

Alys: t thanks *smiles*

Star Inkbright said...

(No, Gar.
The question you should be asking is not "Should they get pregnatn coz that would be fun?" but "Are they ready for a child? Would a child have a good life growing up with them? Would they put in the time and energy needed to be good parents? Would their relationship stand up to the challenge of parenthood? How would they raise a child - would they have any conflicting opinions and how would they resolve them?
and more.
Oh wait, that was multiple questions . . . oh, yeah, that's because creating a person, physically, mentally and emotionally, is a very complex, serious decision.)

(i am in a really debating mood tonight. apologies).

Inky Flame said...

Chris: *has nothing to do so goes to the lake*
*plays fiddle and starts making pretty water sculptures*

Audra Traum said...

Oh my goodness it's Tuesday. Happy Decapitation day!

Star Inkbright said...

Happy decapitation day, Audra! :)

Savannah said...

Kayleigh: *looks up with red eyes* He just admitted it to you, you heard him say it was all true, that he never loved you... *continues to cry*
Velvet: *a single tear pours down her face* *whispers* How could you...? *turns and runs*
Kayleigh: *shouts after her* Velvet, wait! *turns back to Felix and smirks* Seems like my little plan worked!

Garret Falcone said...

(okay Chlo *smiles*)

Gar: *smiles with enjoyment* mmmmm *lies down on the bed backwards and takes Taw with him*

Vik: Tis okay *smiles back*

Moss Harbor Elsinore Lantern Cryptic said...

I'm going to go now.

Au revoir, mes amis

Inky Flame said...

Felix: you bitch *runs after Vel* wait! She's influencing you!

Star Inkbright said...

Au revoir, A. :(

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Liliana: I fail to see how what I did was in any way wrong. I did not kill anyone. I acted only in self-defence, I stopped you doing something which you didn't want to, and I told nothing more than the truth.
I think that has to be the best action I have ever done in my life, and, regardless - you can hardly deny that I actually have style. I caused a wedding to go into chaos with a single poem.

Inky Flame said...

Taw: *starts to take off his clothes*


Alys: I w would like a...b burger? N never had o one of those...

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*shouts over her shoulder*
Yeah, thanks. I'm so proud. A*
*keeps walking*

Garret Falcone said...

Well Star they already have on Child and they're doing a good job so far *nods* so i thinks they could handle two children )
Happy decapitation day Aud!?)

Inky Flame said...

(*decapitates a gingerbread man*)

Star Inkbright said...

(:/
Idk. Remember yesterday when we were discussing that a kid's home life was basically the determiner of their happiness?
I think most people on here take having kids wayyy less seriously than they should. But that's just me being in the mood for talking about all the issues I have with everything.

Savannah said...

Kayleigh: *shruggs and looks at Velvet with her red eyes* He's only trying to find excuses to deny what happened. I'm sorry Velvet, now why don't you go home and put on some tea or something... And if he follows, just keep on running, do whatever you can not to talk to him.
Velvet: *turns and continues to run*

Garret Falcone said...

Gar: *helps her before starting to take her clothes*

Vik: Okay *smiles* waiter!

Waiter: Are you ready to order?

Vik: Yes please, we'll have burger for the lady *smiles* and well done steak for me please and a bottle of your finest wine

W: Okay *goes to get the wine*

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