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Sleepless #1 (2017) // Imagine Comics
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Lady “Poppy” Pyppenia is guarded by the Sleepless Knight Cyrenic, but danger is around every corner once the new king is coronated.
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Story: Sarah Vaughn, art: Leila Del Duca, Alissa Sallah
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Oh I am SO checking this out. It’s giving me Still Star Crossed feels.
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I just downloaded the first one, I’ll report back!
Ok I read the first issue and it was so good I bought the other four that are available and I’m going to subscribe. If you enjoyed Still Star Crossed you’ll adore this comic.
Reblogging for the day crowd because this comic is so good, the art is exquisite, and the main character is a beautiful, dark skinned black woman presented as the height of beauty and gentility. It’s SO GOOD. I read all five issues last night and then got a friend hooked. Issues are 2 dollars a piece on comixology but a graphic novel with the first few chapters collected will be coming out soon as well.
i have been OBSESSED with this comic, i am actually laughing this is crossing my dash again because dude, they’re cheap online, i get the paper ones, but even those are AMAZING 4 dollars. and the whole volume comes out in July, and i cant wait to get my paws on it, ugh , this IS AMAZING.
the story isnt anything like SSC, but it’s just as intriguing and lovely, and warning: you will fall in love with the characters/ become attached.
please read it, im begging you all out there because it’ll be a damn shame for yo to miss it!
Just read the first volume - absolutely loved it! From the beautiful, intriguing art style and the storyline itself, with its budding romance and a sprinkle of humor. I definitely recommend it!
~Mod Colette
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heywriters
Yes, I do teach creative writing: your opening scene
The opening scene is the most important piece of your novel. This scene determines whether your reader is pulled in or puts the book down. Here are some important do’s and don’ts.
DO write it as a scene, not a data dump. You may have a fantastic premise, a marvelous alternate history or post-apocalyptic world or magical realism to die for, but if you don’t engage your reader in an actual scene, you will bore them.
DO write a scene that immediately introduces a character that the reader can root for. Yes, I know Stephen King has had great success introducing victims that are then shortly afterward killed off. That’s a horror trope and we expect it. But if you are caught up in world-building and haven’t dreamed your way into a character who is worth following through 100,000 words of writing, your story is pointless. I have read many pieces of fiction by would-be writers who can’t grasp this essential concept, and without exception, they fail to engage the reader.
DO introduce the stakes right away. In case that’s a challenge that needs some exposition to develop, create some immediate stakes (a life threat works) that keep the tension high and the reader engaged until you can lay out the larger stakes.
DO begin in medias res, which means “in the middle of things.” Most beginning fiction writers make the mistake of starting too early in the plot. Meet the monster on page 1.
DON’T include a flashback in the first chapter. Work on a scene, which means time is NOT compressed. It should include dialog, action, description, setting, and interior monolog. Keep everything happening within that scene for at least the first chapter. You can bring in a flashback in Chapter Three.
DON’T shift points of view within a single chapter. Let the reader establish a strong bond of interest (even if it’s with a POV villain) over the course of a whole chapter.
DON’T open the story with your character waking up unless it’s because she’s got a gun in her face (or a knife to her throat – you get what I mean). We don’t need to follow a character through their mundane daily routine.
DON’T be coy. Beginning writers often have this idea that they need to hold back on revealing all their secrets – what’s in the box, who’s behind the curtain, where they’re going next, etc. Their well-meant plan is to slowly reveal all this over several chapters. Trust me on this one: tell your readers instead of keeping it a mystery. You WILL come up with more secrets to reveal. Your imagination is that good. Spill it now, and allow that revelation to add to the excitement.
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lgbt+ book recommendations
I often see people talking about how they would like to read more lgbt+ books/series but do not know where to find them. SO I’ve made this list to give people somewhere to start !
PLEASE NOTE; I’ve written which stories are #ownvoices that I know of, some of them that I didn’t mention may be - sometimes it is hard to know, especially since it’s not something all authors write in bio’s ect. :) Please forgive and correct if you know some are #ownvoices that I have not mentioned.
f/f
- counting to zero - a.j quinn (#ownvoices)
- everything leads to you - nina lacour
- of fire and stars - audrey coulthurst
- not your sidekick - c.b lee (poc)
- the long way to a small, angry planet - becky chambers (#ownvoices)
- a closed and common orbit - becky chambers (#ownvoices)
- ice massacre - tiana warner
- axiom: the last hope - marie rachel pearcy (#ownvoices)
- get it together, delilah ! - erin gough
- empress of the world - sara ryan
- the upside down of unrequited - becky albertalli
- girls man up - m-e girard
- tell me again how a crush should feel - sara farizan
- juliet takes a breath - gabby rivera
m/m
- the foxhole court - nora sakavic (also poc)
- the raven cycle - maggie stiefvater
- six of crows duology - leigh bardugo (also poc)
- aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe - benjamin alire saez (ft. poc characters) (#ownvoices)
- will grayson, will grayson - john green and david levithan (semi #ownvoices)
- we are the ants - shaun david hutchinson (#ownvoices)
- the five stages of andrew brawley - shaun david hutchinson (#ownvoices)
- the mortal instruments - cassandra clare (also bi rep, poc)
- the dark artifices - cassandra clare (also bi rep)
- the love interest - cale dietrich
- captive prince series - c.s pacat
- the song of achilles - medeline miller
- whatever. or how junior year became totally fucked - s.j goslee
- grasshopper jungle - andrew smith
- ill give you the sun - jandy nelson
- simon vs the homosapiens agenda - becky albertalli
- carry on - rainbow rowell
- boy meets boy - david levithan (#ownvoices)
- two boys kissing - david levithan (#ownvoices)
- the perks of being a wallflower - stephen chbosky
- the gone series - michael grant (also, lesbian character. However, both side characters (though major ones), and not explored until later books. both poc )
trans
- a kind of justice - renee james (#ownvoices)
- if i was your girl - meredith russo (#ownvoices)
- the art of being normal - lisa williamson
- george - alex gino (#ownvoices)
- every heart a doorway - seanan mcguire (asexual character)
- coffee boy - austin chant
- when the moon was ours - anna-marie mclemore
- roller girl - vanessa north (also f/f couple)
bi
- adaptation - malinda lo (#ownvoices)
- ash - malinda lo (#ownvoices)
- radio silence - alice oseman
other lgbt:
- magnus chase and the gods of asgard - rick riordan (genderfluid character)
- every heart a doorway - seanan mcguire (asexual character)
- the long way to a small, angry planet - becky chambers (gender fluid and non-binary characters - NOTE: this is a space opera and features aliens who are non-binary/gender fluid not humans. however, the main character who is human is lgbt - this is a very socially aware book and I recommend it even if it’s non-human characters)
FINAL NOTE: I have not read all these books and cannot comment on the representation in all of them, but I have only included books I’ve heard good reception about.
feel free to add on !! or check my READING LIST for more
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Those are reusable make-up remover pads! Essentially tiiiiny washcloths, with a structured and a soft side. I found them at the Butschebuerger Buergfest (a medieval festival here in Luxembourg);they have been made by inmates in Schrassig penitentiary, who get paid for crafting them. I was getting frustrated with the cotton make-up wipes, so these are perfect! Throw them in the washing machine or wash them by hand, hang them on the clothesline, and you’re good to go!
How cool are those?
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Hot Chocolate Magic ☕
with hot chocolate season on the way, there are a lot of subtle ways to work a little magic into your mug! a compiled list of easy recipes to have some magic in your day
for all recipes, melt chocolate in the microwave, and mix in heated milk.
Caramel 🍬
½ cup milk, 5 oz. chopped milk chocolate, 3 tsps caramel, ¼ cup heavy cream. for love, kindness, domestic works
Cinnamon Spice 🍃
1 cup milk, 5 oz. chopped dark chocolate, ¼ tsp cinnamon, a pinch cayenne pepper. divination, fortune, healing, power, prosperity, protection, psychic abilities, spirituality, wealth, and wisdom.
Orange 🍊
1 cup milk, 2 oz. chopped dark chocolate, ½ tbsp sugar, ½ tbsp grated orange peel. for beauty, divination, fortune, love, purification, and wealth.
White Lavender 🌾
1 cup whole milk, ½ chopped white chocolate, ¼ tsp lavender flowers. for chastity, happiness, love, peace, protection, and purification.
Peppermint 🍬
1 cup whole milk, ½ cup chopped milk chocolate, 1 peppermint candy. for healing, love, psychic abilities, and purification.
Pumpkin Spice 🎃
1 cup whole milk, 1 tsp. chocolate powder, ½ tsp pumpkin spice, 1 tsp. maple syrup. for banishment, divination, healing, prosperity, and protection
Hazelnut 🌰
1 cup whole milk, a pinch salt, 1 tsp cocoa, 2 tbsp nutella or ¼ tsp hazelnut extract. for fertility, protection against evil, creativity, intuition, and psychic abilities
Vanilla 🌾
½ cup milk, 5 oz. chopped milk chocolate, 1 tsp vanilla extract. for happiness, love, and lust.
Peanut Butter 🌰
1 cup skim milk, 2 oz. chopped dark chocolate, ¼ cup peanut butter, add cream to taste. for wealth, love, and fortune.
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The Top 10 Writing Posts From August 2018
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in August 2018:
- Why You Need To Read More Books
- The Relationship Between Famous Writers & Their Cats
- V.S. Naipaul’s 7 Rules For Beginner Writers
- Why Backstory Should Be The Scar Tissue Of Your Book
- 3 Simple Ways To Kick-Start Your Writing
- Is Your Backstory A Threat To Your Book?
- Dennis Lehane’s 10 Rules For Writers
- Annie Proulx’s 5 Rules For Good Writing
- 12 Short Stories – Competition Time Again!
- Create Power Paragraphs For Stronger Storytelling
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7 Reasons Why Introverts Make Good Writers
Introverts are often teased for being quiet and wanting to be alone. They are seen as being reserved, but the truth is that they prefer to conserve their energy for meaningful interactions with people who matter to them.
According to Allison Abrams, introverts ‘are not to be confused with loners or to be considered antisocial — most introverts are not. They are simply more focused on the inner world of ideas and concepts, as evidenced by brilliant minds like Sir Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein.’
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Today I’ve learned that it seems more important to…
I would love to see the pictures, and am here if you need another opinion. Especially if it means seeing you happy and feeling good <3
I can’t show them as of yet; we paid for a set of between 15 and 20 pictures, and the photographer sent us over 50 now so we could pick our favourites to see which ones need to be edited (like, cropped and the colour balance adjusted and stuff). I will show y’all some once we get the final ones.
I mean, if you were here in person I could show you, no big deal; we just agreed not to share them over the internet or screencap them as of yet.
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