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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...

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Published on June 24, 2015 19:33

"Nothing makes a person desire improvement like failure."

“Nothing makes a person desire improvement like failure.”

- Chris Stocking
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Published on June 24, 2015 19:07

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...

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Published on June 24, 2015 18:40

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...

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Published on June 24, 2015 18:40

★ Daily Character Question ★No Easy VictoriesPick one of your...



Daily Character Question

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...

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Published on June 24, 2015 18:14

✐ Daily Weird Prompt ✐Laughing VirgilWrite about a character who...



Daily Weird Prompt

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...

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Published on June 24, 2015 17:47

"Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable."

“Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable.”

- Francis Bacon
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Published on June 24, 2015 17:20

♥︎ Daily Writer Positivity ♥︎#363When it comes to writing, and...



Daily Writer Positivity

#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!

Want more writer inspiration, advice, and prompts? Follow my blog: maxkirin.tumblr.com!

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Published on June 24, 2015 16:27

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...

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Published on June 24, 2015 15:01

June 23, 2015

maxkirin:

LIMITED-TIME 99¢ SALE!Hello dear followers~ In...







maxkirin:

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...

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Published on June 23, 2015 20:30