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February 21, 2015

maxkirin:Hello, writerly friends! Today I sat down with my dear...



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Hello, writerly friends!Today I sat down with my dear friend LadyKittyLynn to talk about using real-life people as inspirations for your characters~ ♥︎

✖︎ Have a writing question you want me to answer? Leave them in the comments!

Also, subscribe to me on Youtube for more writing advice videos featuring my silly face, and if you would like (even more) writing tips, positivity, and prompts, then make sure to follow my official writing advice blog: maxkirin.tumblr.com!

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Published on February 21, 2015 17:18

February 20, 2015

maxkirin:♥︎ Daily Writer Positivity ♥︎#268Above all, keep your...



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♥︎ Daily Writer Positivity ♥︎

#268
Above all, keep your project fun. It’s a long journey to finish writing a book, so focus on what excites you to write!

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

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Published on February 20, 2015 20:05

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Hello there, dear followers! ✿Today is Friday! And...





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Hello there, dearfollowers! ✿

Today is Friday! And you know what that means, right? It means that today is best time of the week to write, make art, and take ALL the silly selfies! ♥︎

*ahem*

Ladies and gentlemen (and of course, the rest of us not included within that binary) it is with GREAT excitement that I know inform you that TODAY IS A GREAT DAY TO MAKE ART. If you were waiting for a sign that today should be a day for you to WRITE, DRAW, MAKE MUSIC, etc— then THIS IS THAT SIGN....

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Published on February 20, 2015 19:37

"What is the best way to write? Each of us has to discover her own way by writing. Writing teaches..."

“What is the best way to write? Each of us has to discover her own way by writing. Writing teaches writing. No one can tell you your own secret.”

- Gail Sher
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Published on February 20, 2015 19:14

★ Daily Character Question ★Leave Her to the MaggotsWrite a...



★ Daily Character Question ★

Leave Her to the Maggots
Write a scene where your Antagonist discovers that someone who wronged them several years back has suffered great loss and sorrow. How do they react to the news? Does this make them feel better about the past, or do they still want… revenge?

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...

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Published on February 20, 2015 18:51

maxkirin:

Hello, writerly friends! Today I decided to sit down...



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Hello, writerly friends! Today I decided to sit down to talk about the idea of characters needing to be ‘flawed’ in order to be relatable.Would you like a mini series on Character Advice? Let me know!

➤ Have a writing question you’d like me to answer? Leave it in the comments, it may just make it into a video!

Want more writing advice, writer positivity, and more? Follow me!

Writing Advice Blog: maxkirin.tumblr.com
YouTube Channel: youtube.com/mistrekirin
Twitter: twitter.com/mistre...

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Published on February 20, 2015 18:28

"For me, that emotional payoff is what it’s all about. I want you to laugh or cry when you read a..."

“For me, that emotional payoff is what it’s all about. I want you to laugh or cry when you read a story… or do both at the same time.”

- Stephen King
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Published on February 20, 2015 18:05

maxkirin:Alternative Title: Is gray the confederate color?★...



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Alternative Title: Is gray the confederate color?

★ Missed the previous episodes? Check out the playlist!

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 joined by my dear friend LadyKittyLynn! Together we’re playing through The Walking Dead (Season 2) by Telltale Games, a point-and-click adventure game that follows upon the events of Season 1. Want to see how this story...

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Published on February 20, 2015 18:00

✐ Daily Weird Prompt ✐Smoke & MirrorsWrite about a character...



✐ Daily Weird Prompt ✐

Smoke & Mirrors
Write about a character who wakes up one morning to find a smoke-wall surrounding their neighborhood. The catch? As soon as this character gets close to the wall they begin to feel horrible pain. Double catch? This character does not know it yet, but they’re all alone in this place.

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...

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Published on February 20, 2015 17:42

"In the country of the story the writer is king."

“In the country of the story the writer is king.”

- Shirley Jackson
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Published on February 20, 2015 16:55