M. Kirin's Blog, page 563
June 24, 2015
Alternative Title: In which we finish disc 2 & make Queen...
Alternative Title: In which we finish disc 2 & make Queen references!
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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 time around I am playing through a big one! None other than Square’s finest: Final Fantasy IX. In this game we take the role of a ragtag party of characters, and partake in a story that at first appears to be about war between two great n...
"Nothing makes a person desire improvement like failure."
- Chris Stocking
Hi Max, I need a bit of help. I have this character, and all he wants is to have an easy life - I've tried putting him into several different plot situations in my novel attempts, and none of them are right, because he's not interested. However, I need a
Hello there, writerly friend~
I think that a lot of people do plotting and they go about it the wrong way. If you have taken a look at my (Strange) Guide To Planning Your Novel then you probably have a feeling for what I am about to talk about, if not— then prepare yourself.
It’s time for me to give you the best piece of advice that ever came from my many years taking creative writing classes in college.My amazing professor once said something that I have coined“The Marcy Rule” (because her...
Hi Max, I need a bit of help. I have this character, and all he wants is to have an easy life - I've tried putting him into several different plot situations in my novel attempts, and none of them are right, because he's not interested. However, I need a
Hello there, writerly friend~
I think that a lot of people do plotting and they go about it the wrong way. If you have taken a look at my (Strange) Guide To Planning Your Novel then you probably have a feeling for what I am about to talk about, if not— then prepare yourself.
It’s time for me to give you the best piece of advice that ever came from my many years taking creative writing classes in college.My amazing professor once said something that I have coined“The Marcy Rule” (because her...
★ Daily Character Question ★No Easy VictoriesPick one of your...
No Easy Victories
Pick one of your secondary characters:
Write a scene where this character achieves one of their life-long dreams, but they soon realize that it came at a high cost. How do they react to this? Do they think that it was all worth it… or did they waste their time?
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...
✐ Daily Weird Prompt ✐Laughing VirgilWrite about a character who...
Laughing Virgil
Write about a character who battled the powerful villain attempting to take over the world by force, and won. The catch? Unfortunately, this character suffered terrible wounds and died soon after. Double catch? Suddenly, this character awakes in a forest path and finds that their guide in the afterlife is none other than… the villain they defeated.
Any work you create based off this prompt belongs to you, no sourcing is necessary though it would be really app...
"Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable."
- Francis Bacon
♥︎ Daily Writer Positivity ♥︎#363When it comes to writing, and...
#363
When it comes to writing, and art, it is often more beneficial to not plan. It may be scary, but you will learn more that way!
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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’s update includes:
Click on the links to head straight to said chapters, or click on the image above to start reading from the beginning. The next update will be on June 26th. Can’t wait until then? In that case you c...
June 23, 2015
maxkirin:
LIMITED-TIME 99¢ SALE!Hello dear followers~ In...
LIMITED-TIME 99¢ SALE!Hello dear followers~ In celebration of an awesome re-release, I’ve decided to run a sale! From now until JULY 12TH you will be able to purchase my YA book Get this book DRM-FREE (on Gumroad)
Want to know more about this book? Well, you can check out theBook Traileror even better, read a couple chapters on
And, as always, if you’d prefer to pick a physical version of this book yo...
