bhfroakie: deskgirl: nonbinaryviola: talk street magic to me drawing power from the metro lines illusionists busking illegally, shimmering lights disintegrating as they run plant mages tending tiny rooftop and windowbox gardens elementary kids learning basic sigils on the playground wixen… Read more

No, it was not common “back in the day” for 13 year old girls to already have children.

fandomsandfeminism: So I posted about this in a reply the other day, but I think it deserves it’s own post too. You see this reasoning a lot: that huge age gaps in fantasy fiction or historical fiction or whatever were… Read moreNo, it was not common “back in the day” for 13 year old girls to already have children.

No, it was not common “back in the day” for 13 year old girls to already have children.

fandomsandfeminism: So I posted about this in a reply the other day, but I think it deserves it’s own post too. You see this reasoning a lot: that huge age gaps in fantasy fiction or historical fiction or whatever were… Read moreNo, it was not common “back in the day” for 13 year old girls to already have children.

A short story is the ultimate close-up magic trick – a couple of thousand words to take you around the universe or break your heart. Neil Gaiman (via writingbonesblog)

A short story is the ultimate close-up magic trick – a couple of thousand words to take you around the universe or break your heart. Neil Gaiman (via writingbonesblog)

Photo Prompt [Image description: At a playground with wet mulch and red leaves on the ground, we see a black, wooden swing with chains to hold it up. On the swing sits a thick book, with the pages opening upward,… Read more

Photo Prompt [Image description: At a playground with wet mulch and red leaves on the ground, we see a black, wooden swing with chains to hold it up. On the swing sits a thick book, with the pages opening upward,… Read more

Writing Prompt: a cauldron for fairies.

Writing Prompt: a cauldron for fairies.

megarah-moon: “Fairy Ring” by Gerd Fairy ring folklore can be found through out Europe. Each has some element of metaphysical or magikal undercurrent. One of the first appearances of fairy rings comes from German-speaking Europe. Fairy rings were known as… Read more

megarah-moon: “Fairy Ring” by Gerd Fairy ring folklore can be found through out Europe. Each has some element of metaphysical or magikal undercurrent. One of the first appearances of fairy rings comes from German-speaking Europe. Fairy rings were known as… Read more

Write About

writeaboutnowblr: Write about a character with the ability to influence other people’s emotions.

Write About

writeaboutnowblr: Write about a character with the ability to influence other people’s emotions.

ancwritingresources: Resource: Writing a Character with Magical Powers So you want to write a magical character, but you can’t decide on a power, or you’re not sure of the “laws of magic” and how they apply to your specific story…. Read more

ancwritingresources: Resource: Writing a Character with Magical Powers So you want to write a magical character, but you can’t decide on a power, or you’re not sure of the “laws of magic” and how they apply to your specific story…. Read more

So I actually have several questions but I’ll keep it simple. I feel like I’m losing my drive to write because I’ve posted work online before that NO ONE read. Nothing. So every time I TRY to write again these questions continue to claw at me from the back of my brain: What is the point of writing if no one is even going to read it? Also what validates your writing for you? Who do you write for? Others or yourself? What drives YOU personally to write?

Wow, you have a lot of questions! I’ll try to answer all of them. 🙂 It’s really, really hard to get people to read your writing online. I’ve had this blog for close to 4 years, and it’s only just… Read moreSo I actually have several questions but I’ll keep it simple. I feel like I’m losing my drive to write because I’ve posted work online before that NO ONE read. Nothing. So every time I TRY to write again these questions continue to claw at me from the back of my brain: What is the point of writing if no one is even going to read it? Also what validates your writing for you? Who do you write for? Others or yourself? What drives YOU personally to write?

So I actually have several questions but I’ll keep it simple. I feel like I’m losing my drive to write because I’ve posted work online before that NO ONE read. Nothing. So every time I TRY to write again these questions continue to claw at me from the back of my brain: What is the point of writing if no one is even going to read it? Also what validates your writing for you? Who do you write for? Others or yourself? What drives YOU personally to write?

Wow, you have a lot of questions! I’ll try to answer all of them. 🙂 It’s really, really hard to get people to read your writing online. I’ve had this blog for close to 4 years, and it’s only just… Read moreSo I actually have several questions but I’ll keep it simple. I feel like I’m losing my drive to write because I’ve posted work online before that NO ONE read. Nothing. So every time I TRY to write again these questions continue to claw at me from the back of my brain: What is the point of writing if no one is even going to read it? Also what validates your writing for you? Who do you write for? Others or yourself? What drives YOU personally to write?

12 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Magic System

barbaricyip: metteivieharrison: How is it learned and executed? How is it accessed? Does it have a will of its own? Is it restricted in space and time? What does available magic do? How does it relate to the character, plot… Read more12 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Magic System

12 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Magic System

barbaricyip: metteivieharrison: How is it learned and executed? How is it accessed? Does it have a will of its own? Is it restricted in space and time? What does available magic do? How does it relate to the character, plot… Read more12 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Magic System