With Desolation only a few days away, I am still hard at work on the third and final Demon Road book.
From the beginning, I wanted these books to be as streamlined as possible — I wanted them short and punchy. Now, I completely failed with Demon Road, as it was a pretty big book, and only got slightly better with Desolation, which is shorter, but it looks like I'm finally getting the hang of this with Book 3, which will hopefully be the perfect length.
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Goodnight!
Sleep well!
Oh!
Last page?
:-)
The demon plot was really cool. I don't remember the name of Fabi's demon... :-/
I remember Fabi died at one point though.
I also remember Lorelei. :'(
I need to read through the stuff on Nameless again...
*nods*
*Unfortunately doesn't remember either* :(
Found it. It was Ophelia.
...
I really shouldn't have forgotten that one, considering...
Haha
Yessss I remember now.
I think that was on purpose
It probably was on purpose. You put a lot of thought into that plot.
That was a very well thought out plot
:3
*Fabi deserved Shakespeare*
Hi guys
*noelle curls up to be warm*
And yes my day was okay. I survived. Its long though
Good morning, Bloglandians!
uh is any one on?
(Biology was cancelled
I coulee stayed in bed *cries*)
Hi!
(Hey! *glomps*)
How are you, Chloe?
(Cold and tired
I've got it go, English
Speak soon!)
See you, Chloe!
*not really here yet, but will be in a bit*
*but for now, here's some cookies and tea*
*is back, but wbd*
Hey, Hope!
Here!)
Hi Kas! Hi Chloe!
(*hugs Everyone*)
Hey, Hope and Chloe!
Sorry, I am busy! :/
(It snowed today)
*hugs Chloe back*
*is also being sidetracked*
Snow in April??? O.o How much??
(It was more sleety showers
Jack lives three hours away and he said its beach weather there!)
Weather is wacky...
It was proper snowing here this morning :D Massive flakes and everything!
Didn't settle of course coz the ground was too warm and ten minutes later it was like bright sunshine, but still.
(K thought it was global warming)
*waves to Star*
*still thinks weather is wacky*
(*cartwheels*)
*somersaults*
*turns into an armadillo and keeps rolling*
*rolls into a tree*
...
(Was snowing here too. Crazy weather.)
Writing prompt: "Whose idea was it to steal that pirate ship anyway?"
The crew turned to the young man standing off to the side, leaning against the doorframe. He simply looked at the captain and shrugged, "I thought it was a good idea at the time, alright?"
The captain appraised him, curiosity etched on her face. "What's your name, boy?"
The young man scowled. "My name's Jack, and I'm not a boy."
"Sure you're not," snickered one of the crew mates. "And I'll bet you're not a runaway slave, neither."
*ideas end here*
*literally just wrote that off the top of my head right now*
*pretty short for how long it took to write it*
...
*is still an armadillo*
*only the Brits would have snow in April...*
*unless it's the southern half of the world*
*only teasing*
Global warming may mean that after a while, England actually gets colder. Right now, England is warmer than it ought to be, because we're surrounded by warm water from the Gulf stream. However, rising sea levels would flood over that warm water and cause us to be surrounded by cooler water, resulting in a temperature drop.
Or so I heard several years ago.
*so several years ago, England was /warmer/ than usual?*
*and /now/ it's become colder?*
*or was that 'right now' bit meaning presently?*
(What do you call a fish made up of two sodium atoms?
2 na
XD )
*nice joke, Chloe ^.^*
nah. lol
Ayyyy
I dedicate this page to old friends and new. To the friends that we have known forever and will continue to know forever, to the friends that we have forgotten, to the friendships that have ended and we miss but are better off without, to the friendships that ended before their time. To those we have yet to meet, and to those we met yesterday whom we love as dearly as if we had known them since birth.
*didn't even realize we were that close to a new page*
*changes back into a human and waves at newcomers*
Why does most of the dialogue prompts I read have so much sarcasm? I don't even have that many sarcastic characters.
*thinks*
*keeps looking up prompts*
Hear hear! :)
(Hear hear
It hurts to laugh)
Hear hear
(Isn't here)
(Hear hear!)
Hey Lav, Fera, Chloe.
What's wrong, Chloe?
My god. Everyone's here.
Hey Storm! Hey Fabi!
(Kung fu the other night
Hurt all over...)
*dittos Kes' question*
Hi Moss and Jai!
*waves and offers cookies to everyone*
(Hey Kessy!)
*question now being invalid*
Ouch...
*offers an ice pack?*
@Chloe: :/ Feel better? I didn't know you did Kung Fu, tho, that's radical.
What's going on with everyone?
(*munches cookie*
Chloe :/ Exercise hurts.)
(Nothing much. Finished my art exam today which is.. Scary.)
I want a cookie.
Nice nice! How'd it go?
(Takes ice pack* thank you
I've done it for about a year and a half
Rp jai? I didn't wanna go last niiiight)
(*gives Kes a cookie*
Well, I have one sure fire A, one sure fire B..
I THINK my portrait grade will have improved now, so that might be a B now if I'm lucky.
I'm happy with my exam final piece
Overall I might get a B in art.)
Thanks! *eats the cookie happily*
Oh okay that's good! Congrats!
@Lav: Currently England's getting warmer. It'll probably keep getting warmer for a bit before getting colder.
@Jai: :) Good! Good luck. :)
Salve, Star
hello
(Okay Chloe xD)
Tresha: Because I like smelling cookies..?
Michael: *looks at Alys*
...
*sighs heavily and dumps his pack*
Alys come back!
Alice; liar!
Alys; *runs as a fox out into the woods*
Tresha: Alice please?
Michael: *sprints after her*
Alice; you don't trust me
Alys; *weaves in and out of the trees and buries herself in a bush*
@Kes: Being distant looking up writing prompts. Should probably sleep though.
@Chloe: You're welcome. :)
@Jai about grades: Awesome! Good luck with the rest!
@Star: ah. Okay. *wishes people could take global warming more seriously*
I heard that America was doing something about that, then Trump started talking about illegal immigrants and racial discrimination and trying to get people to think about that instead. -_-
I seriously hope he's not our next president.
Tresha: *sighs and glows, returning to herhuman self, the cat purched on her shoulder*
*hugs her gently*
Michael: *can't get through*
Alys come on!
*adds onto prompt thoughts*
Why do so many of them have sarcastic dialogues for killing people? I mean, what kind of story would you find the words, "Who did you kill /this/ time?" In it?
*sudden lightbulb moment*
*facepalms*
As if I needed that question literally answered. -_-
(*grins at Lav*)
Alice: *hugs*
Alys; *growls*
*pokes Jai*
Hush, you. XP
*going to bed now*
Night guys!
Tresha: Listen, I'm sorry..
Michael: Seriously? Ugh.
(Night Lav!
Also thanks Kes, granted I'd rather an A but I tried xD It's up to miss now.)
Alice; it's okay
Alys: *curls up*
Night, Lav!
Tresha: I'm just worried about you okay..?
Michael: Fine. Stay there.
Alice: I am fine, I promise
Alys: *shifts and winces as the twigs press into her* f fine
Tresha: *sighs*
Okay..
Michael: Why are you so angry about this??
I personally happen to be fond of sarcasm applied to violence in stories.
@Lav: Better Trump than Cruz, I think. Tbh I don't have much faith in Trump to actually do anything, useful or awful, so I'm optimistic that a Trump presidency wouldn't be as bad as people fear.
I'd rather Clinton win than Trump, though.
I'd rather just not care about politics and bend everything to how i want to do it.
Alys; c cause you a all l leave
Alice; I'm going for a bath
Michael: Alys you barely know me.
Tresha: Wait! Why don't you have one in the morning?
Alys; but now I I'm all a alone again
Alice: cause I want to relax
Michael: why don't you make some friends?
Tresha: what if you fall asleep?
Nah, guys, Bernie is where it's at.
Cruz is worse than Trump in that he's actually a politician so, like, somewhat knows what he's doing? But it's like the difference between being shot in the head and being burnt to death; one's less painful, but you're dead either way, so in the long term it doesn't matter.
Alys; I thought y you were my f friend
Alice: I woooont
@Fera: Good luck with that.
@Kes: I really wanted Bernie to win but it's not looking too likely now . . .
*nods* I think Cruz is scarier than Trump because I think Cruz will actually get things done. There's at least a fair chance that Trump won't end up doing anything of use.
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@Fera: O_O How did you create that??
Bernie...pretty much is screwed at this point, all though it's closer than the media is making it out to be.
It's a mess over here, man.
Michael: I don't have friends.
Tresha: Are you sure?
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
*Agrees with Kes* *Doesn't agree with Republican values in general, so*
I felt really good about that organic biochemistry test..
Hey, Adra!
I'm glad you feel good about it!
(Hey Noelle!)
Alys: r right.. *shifts further back in the bush**
Alice: yep
Talent XD
(*knows nothing of American politics*
Go the-lesser-of-four(?)-evils!)
@Kes: I get all my news from the BBC . . . till today they'd been saying things like "Hillary is ahead" abd "Bernie's made a big win, but is still behind Hillary" but today I opened my BBC app and they were like "Hillary is looking likely to be nominated" and I was like "*sad face*".
Also I was on Quora a couple of weeks ago and people were working out the percentage chance of Bernie winning abd things like that, abd like, the chances were looking pretty low.
It is a mess over there . . . I'm glad I live in Britain. Some aspects of the US truly scare me.
(Disclaimer - I'm aware the US is a big country with a lot of variety.)
Michael: No, dont-
*sighs, rubbing his eyes*
Okay, I'll.. Stay the night.
Tresha: okay..
*it makes her happy*
*Has also felt good about her body today, from the brief glimpse she got in the mirror at school*
*Doesn't happen a lot*
*But will cherish it while it lasts*
Alys: d dot feel o obligated
Alice: *hops along*
The only thing that scares me is a pink muffin.
@Star: The thing is, like, the Democratic Party is likely to nominate Hilary even if Bernie gets the popular vote, so...yikes @ America.
*hugs Adra*
You're great and I'm proud of you
@Star: If voters who are Independent could vote, I am sure Bernie would be a lot closer, number-wise, if not THE candidate.
Many millennials (myself included) support Bernie, and Hillary seems to be more popular with the baby boomers. Though I'm a Feminist, I don't think that I would like the first female president should be her. (Because I disagree on some of her decisions..)
@Noelle: *doesn't tend to agree with Republican values either*
:) :) Oh good!
It's a repeat of the Bush-Gore election..
That ended well. *eyeroll* *Bush is incompetent*
*Thanks for the hugs, Kessie* *Snuggles*
Michael: Of course not. It's fine.
Tresha: *watches her nervously*
*nods*
Republicans remind me of Tories.
Democrats remind me of Labour.
*What I learned about British politics from Trip*
@Adra/Star: Yeah, that's what's annoying about the primaries, is that you have to be registered with a party in most states. I'm also a Feminist(TM) but I feel like Bernie's values/beliefs/goals are more in line with actual feminist values than Hilary's, so.
Alys: o okay.. *crawls out*
Flauros: what is wrong?
I don't understand why you need feminism in a first world country. It's not like women are slaves anymore.
3rd world countries on the other hand..
*snugges Adra*
Hopefully we don't end up with an ACTUAL repeat. That was all my state's fault lmao.
Also, @ Star: The media decided back before primary season began that Hillary was going to win. They were predicting her from the start. Which seems a little unfair to me, because many articles were biased, and they didn't give the public a change to let Bernie win. I think he could have the popular vote (and may, we shall see, not that the electoral college always goes by that), and definitely WOULD, had this, and a few other factors, not happened. But mostly this factor.
Michael: *offers her a hand up*
Tresha: If she falls asleep she might drown..
TM?
*Agrees with Kestrel on that*
It's ok. I don't think people use chads anymore.. Or hopefully don't.
Fera, I know we have had this conversation before. If you're interested at all, there is a Youtuber called Laci Green who explains how things are pretty well. I highly recommend her.
^And what I mean is that, if your comment was made of actual curiosity, and not just an attempt to start a fight
@Fera: Until we have true equality for people of all genders (including trans women, and women of color, and disabled women, and queer women, and nonbinary people), we will need feminism. Until trans women don't have to fear for their lives every time they leave their homes at night, we will need feminism. Until girls don't starve themselves because they are taught that their beauty is their only worth, we will need feminism. Until women aren't blamed for their own rape and assault because they were "asking for it" or were "dressed provocatively", we will need feminism. Until queer girls aren't told that they're confused, until the wage gap is gone, until we are no longer having "first female" anything, we will need feminism.
nah. thx. I don't want to get retinal/brain cancer.
@Fera: Yeah, that's mature. And here I was, thinking you wanted to have an actual conversation.
It appears that I am unable to have a conversation without turning it political. Yikes @ myself.
(Ducks sake FERA)
Alys: *takes his hand and gets up*
Flauros she wouldn't sleep
It's alright Kestrel.
Ok I'm going to give this a go.
Fera, if I may..
I feel really... Offended, when you talk poorly about feminism, because it is something that is really important to me. And, although I know you disagree with the concept, would it be possible to help me out and not make comments like that? I feel like that would help.
(*sighs* Fera..)
Michael: I'll stay there night, no longer.
Tresha: she might.
ey b0ss. I dun unnerstand ur language. plez speek chromosomes?
@Fera: Honestly, I have no interest in trying to convince you, because you clearly are very invested in being a jerk about it. Maybe in a couple years, when you've grown up a little bit, we can have this conversation. Until then, kindly refrain from insulting things that are important to people and from starting fights about things that you clearly have no knowledge about.
cool i r9 9/11 *bush did it*
(*facewall*
Fera.
Stop. Being. Arse.
You. Upsetting. People.
Right m8 bsclee b niyc yeh?)
(I have a genuine question about feminism:
I think it is great, and I believe in equality, though I don't understand why it is called feminism? Why not equalitarianism ?)
Alys: okay..
Flauros: trust her
Michael: And.. You'll need to make that potion thing
Tresha: but..
Alys; o okay, I'll do that
Flauros; it's okay *hugs her*
Michael: Thanks.
Tresha: *sighs and hugs her back*
@Chloe: It's called feminism because the movement was created in order to liberate and raise up women. The movement is focused on the problems of women, and, by calling it "egalitarianism" it's diluting the issue. Like, yes, we want equality for all genders, but the people who need the movement are women (and femme-leaning nb people ayyy). It's like, okay. Have a metaphor: Five people go out to dinner, and one person's meal gets lost in the kitchen or something. That person says "Hey, where's my food? I deserve to eat!" But then, instead of doing anything about it, the rest of the table says, "Hey! We all deserve to eat!"
The thing is, like, while that's TRUE, it also doesn't help anything or anyone, and diverts attention from the actual issue, which is that this person doesn't have food.
Alys; t that's okay
Flauros; you need rest
(Ahhh, I get it !)
*points to what Kestrel said*
Fera, please, be mature about this. This is important to me and to many others here, and acting the way you do is offensive
Michael: Lead the way back.
Tresha: But..
@Chloe: I'm glad! I'm always totally willing to answer legitimate questions, btw.
^ and to add to what Kestrel said,
It is parallel to the difference between saying "I support civil union" and "I support gay marriage". The first one is avoidant of the issue, and downplays the importance of recognizing gay rights.
(My friend is a feminist but I never get to see her to ask )
Alys: *starst walking back*
Flauros; no buts
But if you said every gender deserves equality, why is it that it's only women that need it? Isn't that like what you just said, downgrading the issue of other genders/people?
*Nods to Inky* It's very interesting! I took a Women and Gender Studies class this year from an online university, and really found it helpful and encouraging. I can give you the book title, if you want!
Michael: *follows her*
So.. How are you..?
Tresha: she might hurt herself!
(I would appreciate that Noelle ^.^)
FERA, I'm not going to answer you, because I know you're just looking for a fight, so you can yell at us and try to hurt us
Or perhaps because I have a good point.
(Oi Fera m8 st0p bN a dik.)
No, Fera. It isn't that. It's because you're acting petty and taking a dig at our beliefs. I understand you dislike feminism. I dislike Republicans, but I don't go out, trying to degrade them in the way that you are doing to us.
(It physically hurts to type like that..)
Alys: I'm... M me
Flauros; she's a tough girl, she'll be okay
How can you type like that jai XD
Michael: *nods*
Tell me about yourself or something. How old are you?
Tresha: She's on drugs.
Also, Inky, the textbook is called "Gender: Ideas, Interactions, Institutions" by Wade and Ferree.
(With great mental difficulty.)
@Fera: I'm on my phone, so this might be briefer than I want it to be, but:
Here's the thing. I'm nonbinary, and as far as I'm aware, you're not. Can we agree that makes me more qualified to speak for marginalized genders than you are?
My confidence in myself, my gender, my sexuality: that has all come from feminism. By deconstructing societal standards of gender, feminism helps everybody. It helps men by working to eliminate toxic masculinity, and enforced sexuality, and heteronormativity, and all kinds of things that hurt all genders. But the thing is, women (and non-passing trans men and femme leaning nb folk) are the people who need the movement and who created the movement. We're the people being hurt by an inherently misogynistic society, we're the people being screwed over by the legal system and by close-minded bigots like you. What you're doing right now is comparable to walking into a funeral and being like, "Hey, other people have died! Why aren't you mourning them, too!" Not everything is about you.
right....soooo...you ask me to be mature about it. I give you my mature answer. What your answer to that is: I can reply to your point pretty well, but I just don't want to because you're going to hurt our feeble souls.
Right. K.
(It makes me flinch.. My writing on here isn't great, as it is only bak and forth commenting
But irl, I have to be so correct with my grammar *shrugs* I am an English student)
Alys: 18.. N no family t to speak o of, w was e engaged... You?
Flauros; *looks confused*
What is the point of trying to argue with you if your mind has already settled on a conclusion?
To try to persuade someone to understand Feminism, when they have already decided that what I believe in is stupid and unfounded on logic, is a massive waste of my time.
Now, if you'll excuse me, we're done here.
Is star still online?
(Thanks Noelle *.^ you're a star)
Michael: 16. My family.. Dead. Turned 16 last week actually..
Tresha: It's, um, inhibiting substances?
No offense, Fera, but Adra has every right to not respond to someone she knows is just trying to hurt her, especially when she's having a good day.
I'll keep responding because I'm a confrontational idealist, but Adra is not obligated to "prove" her beliefs by arguing with you.
Alys; h happy birthday... M my family a are dead too
Flauros: *tilts head*
look, i am all about treating people equally. Like I'll hate a group of people equally, or like a group of people equally, despite their gender or ethnicity.
Cel: You just went on a massive rant about something that did not even relate directly to what we were talking about? It's bigots like me that hurt you? what?
I don't even..
Michael: *mumurs*
At least you didn't kill them..
Tresha: It messes with your brain.
Question, Fera: how old are you?
*Gently hugs Kestrel, because she is very special* *She is a special bean* *Gives the bean a flower*
Alys: I l lead mine t to their d deaths..
Flauros: ah....
Michael: what did you do?
Tresha: yeah
Also, Kestrel, do play nice. Right now, you are representing what Feminism is. Maybe reverting to insulting wouldn't be wise...
question: did your parents drop you when you were a kid? would explain a lot...
@Fera: I was explaining why it's a movement for us, and doesn't have to be focused on your issues for it to be valid.
*hugs Adra back* *takes the flower* *it smells lovely*
(Just fyi, Adra, my pronouns are actually Xe/xir [as in, xe went to the store with xir family])
^Meant that first part as nice, but recognIes that, in retrospect, it sounds a little condescending* *Sorry*
Oh! I'm sorry, I didn't know that. I will remember that!
*Doesnt know how to pronounce those* How are those pronounced?
Alys: t trusted h humans...
Alice: *sings in the bath*
Flauros: why would people take them
(Be nice FERA, Kessie hasn't done anything wrong)
Fera, would you mind telling me how old you are before we get any further into this argument?
@Adra: Sorry lol. I'm doing my best, but there comes a time when you've explained something so many times that it gets exhausting.
Michael: then.. That isn't your fault.
Tresha: to relax
*raises hand* I'm mostly antifeminist. Hi.
("Mostly" because it muchly depends on the feminism/feminist in question. There's big big variety.)
To refer to Chloe's point - it shouldn't be called egalitarianism because of diluting the issue as Noelle said. Egalitarianism covers gender equality and racial equality and sexual equality and blah, and it's more useful to have separate movements to focus on separate issues. I'd rather feminism was called "fighting for gender equality," but I understand the historical roots of the word and I don't have a big issue with the name. You fight for gender equality, I like you. You fight for female dominance, I don't like you. You make mountains out of molehills, you irritate me. Doesn't matter what you call yourself.
My main issue with people who call themselves "feminists" (not individuals, in general" is that I can't actually use it to tell what your views are until j talk to you - therefore it isn't, to me, a very useful label. I don't feel strongly enough about that to have a big issue with it though.
I'm not really wanting to debate feminism with you unless you want to debate it with me, Kes/Noelle. I don't have an issue with people who have a set of beliefs that I don't, unless people start getting hurt because of it. Abd like. The feminism debate is a bit pointless. It's really damn hard to convince someone to be/not be a feminist. People tend to be pretty set in stone over it.
@Adra: Xe is pronounced 'zee' and xir is pronounced 'zeer'
I know, Kestrel. I just mean that people learn what they see. Your argument for Feminism can be dampened if you revert to anger. I know you're insulted, but it is better to take a step back, rather than escalating and hurting the point you are trying to prove.
Thanks, Kes!
*Recognizes all of Star's points* *But is kinda becoming weary of having the conversation on this blog* Right you are with that last point.
yeah, only attacked me a few times when i was trying to have a conversation.
How do i even come into the equation? When were we ever talking about me? Or say anything about it being centered around me...
I was just saying: If you want equality, that's cool with me. When you're entitled to call yourself a feminist, there is a reason usually. Like you think women deserve more rights etc. whereas it's often double standards in 1st world countries. Sure ,there is discrimination, but by saying that the female gender deserves more equality is like saying it's better if i kill just 1 person than 100. It's still killing.
Alys; I it is... W we lived on land t that was a abundant with c crops... R really fertile l land.. H humans approached m me and said t they w wanted to b buy s some c crops of my family, s so I t took them t to my home and t they killed m my family..
Flauros; is that a bad thing?
Michael: That isnt your fault though..
Tresha: yes. It.. Damages the brain. And it can make people paranoid or violent..
Cat: *starts sniffing out the cookies*
Yo, Star! I'm always willing to debate with you because I know you're not trying to hurt anyone and because you'll actually have a conversation, so I will if you want to, but otherwise I'm without. I don't really have a problem with people who don't like the word feminism (it's got a lot of historical issues rooted in the erasure of queer women, WOC, and trans women), and you sound like you have a totally legitimate reason. So.
@Fera: (only talking to you and not to them because I'm avoiding the "should one be a feminist or not" discussion with them) Nowadays, feminists rarely want women to have more official rights in first world countries - we have all the same legal rights males do and anyone who is not aware of that is an idiot. I believe fighting for gender equality in third world countries nowadays is more about combating more subtle discrimination (wage gap, representation, etc.).
(Kes, just let him go... You don't need to respond.)
Alys; *whimpers* I l led m my family t to their deaths
Flauros: right...
^ALTHOUGH Kes's point about transferring women was also a good one. Trans people are still fighting for legal rights in places. Sad face.
@Kes: :)
*feels honoured*
Well I think I'm about to leave soon otherwise I might embark upon it with you.
^Trans
Not transferring! Sorry autocorrect.
@Fera: I'm going to respect Adra's wishes and my hurting fingers (this is too intense of a convo to have over mobile) and ask you to email me if you want to continue. Although, again, I'd really like to know your age before we do.
Michael: *pauses and awkwardly hugs her*
You.. Did nothing wrong.
Tresha: they make you do things you wouldn't usually do
Cat: *hunts for them*
Alys: *is hugged* I m must b be doing s something w wrong.. F family a are d dead... My f fiancé l left..
*cookies and tea bags under sink*
Flauros: where will they be hidden do you think?
*Appreciates how understanding Kes is being* *Thank you*
I am 18. What do you want to keep talking about? feraaaa32@citromail.hu
There, if you want to prove your point, I'll try listening.
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