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July 1, 2015

"Rereading parts of your novel while writing is like doubling back at rerunning parts of a marathon..."

“Rereading parts of your novel while writing is like doubling back at rerunning parts of a marathon midrace.”

- Chris Baty
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Published on July 01, 2015 16:25

chaoticcuriosity:

niteling:

i just found this website that can randomly generate a continent for...

chaoticcuriosity:

niteling:

i just found this website that can randomly generate a continent for you!! this is great for fantasy writers

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plus, you can look at it in 3d!

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theres a lot of viewing options and other things! theres an option on-site to take a screenshot, so you don’t have to have a program for that!

you can view it here!

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Whoa! Now *that* is interesting! Thank you for sharing it with me~

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Published on July 01, 2015 15:09

New Chapters are Now FREE to Read on Wattpad!Hello, dear...



New Chapters are Now FREE to Read on Wattpad!

Hello, dear followers! I’ve added new chapters to my Wattpad page, as of now I have 2 entire books free-to-read there, and working on getting a third there! This update is for my young-adult book: .

Today is the SECOND TO LAST update!

Click on the links to head straight to said chapters, or click on the image above to start reading from the beginning. The FINAL UPDATE will be on July 3rd. Can’t wait until then? In that...

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Published on July 01, 2015 15:01

June 30, 2015

Alternative Title: In which Baron Samedi shows us his Gaia...



Alternative Title: In which Baron Samedi shows us his Gaia Online avatar.

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Welcome back to ‘Max Plays’, a gaming segment where I play through a story-focused video game and examine the way that it builds a narrative. This game is something special to me— Harebrained Schemes’s revival of one of my favorite pen & paper RPGs: Shadowrun Returns! In this game we take the role of a character amidst a world where magic and technology exist in the far future o...

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Published on June 30, 2015 18:34

June 28, 2015

Alternative Title: Tempest & the Chamber of Misplays.❖...



Alternative Title: Tempest & the Chamber of Misplays.

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Welcome back to ‘Max Plays’, a gaming segment where I play through a story-focused video game and examine the way that it builds a narrative. This game is something special to me— Harebrained Schemes’s revival of one of my favorite pen & paper RPGs: Shadowrun Returns! In this game we take the role of a character amidst a world where magic and technology exist in the far future of OUR world!

Want mor...

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Published on June 28, 2015 18:57

★ Daily Character Question ★The Wishing FountainPick one of your...



Daily Character Question

The Wishing Fountain
Pick one of your secondary characters:
Write a scene where this character finds themselves tossing a coin into a fountain that is said to grant wishes. What did they wish for? And, above all, how would they react if said wish *did* come true?

Any work you create based off this prompt belongs to you, no sourcing is necessary though it would be really appreciated! And don’t forget to tag maxkirin (or tweet @MistreKirin), so that I can check-out your s...

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Published on June 28, 2015 17:43

✿ Daily Story Seed ✿Into The Dark (Together)Write about a...



Daily Story Seed

Into The Dark (Together)
Write about a character who lives in a world shrouded in chaos. This character just so happens to be the best friend of someone who is trying to forge a new order– but they can’t do so alone. Explore the point of view of this character as their best friend asks them if they’d be willing to join them in a mission that could easily kill them both. And, above all, what is this character’s answer?

Any work you create based off this prompt belongs to you, n...

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Published on June 28, 2015 17:08

June 27, 2015

"Writing is, in the end, that oddest of anomalies: an intimate letter to a stranger."

“Writing is, in the end, that oddest of anomalies: an intimate letter to a stranger.”

- Pico Iyer
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Published on June 27, 2015 19:33

Alternative Title: The first chapter of the Bathtub Saga.❖...



Alternative Title: The first chapter of the Bathtub Saga.

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Have you ever wondered how Max & friends would fare in the zombie apocalypse? Well, wonder no more! I recently decided to grab my two best friends, Plaguesworth & LadyKittyLynn, and find out once and for all if we’re fit for the end of the world. We are going to be playing through all of the campaigns in Left 4 Dead 2, a team-based zombie survival game by Valve. Prepare yourself for a bunch of...

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Published on June 27, 2015 19:26

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Head’s up, Patrons!This week’s Patreon-only behind...



maxkirin:

Head’s up, Patrons!

This week’s Patreon-only behind the scenes VLOG is up! You can click on the image above or the link below to go check it out!

Max is Not Dead!? Patreon-Only Vlog (06/27/15)

If you would like to learn more about how you can become a Patron, and gain a bunch of awesome perks, head over to my Patreon page: patreon.com/mkirin

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Published on June 27, 2015 18:52