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February 12, 2015

"When the writing is good, a book becomes a mirror. The reader will see an uncanny familiarity and..."

“When the writing is good, a book becomes a mirror. The reader will see an uncanny familiarity and respond accordingly.”

- Jen Knox
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Published on February 12, 2015 19:14

★ Daily Character Question ★Not In The CardsWrite a scene where...



★ Daily Character Question ★

Not In The Cards
Write a scene where your Protagonist realizes that something they’d been looking forward to is never going to happen anymore. How do they react to this disappointing reveal? Do they come out of this hopeful, or more bitter than before?

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 stories!

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Published on February 12, 2015 18:51

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Alternative Title: The Greatest Discovery of ALL...



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Alternative Title: The Greatest Discovery of ALL TIME!

★ 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 s...

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Published on February 12, 2015 18:28

"Regardless of the popular literary trend of the times, write the thing which lies close to your..."

“Regardless of the popular literary trend of the times, write the thing which lies close to your heart.”

- Bess Streeter Aldrich
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Published on February 12, 2015 18:05

✐ Daily Weird Prompt ✐Cold HeartsWrite about a character who...



✐ Daily Weird Prompt ✐

Cold Hearts
Write about a character who happens to be the leader in a colony space-ship, except something has gone terribly wrong. The catch? This character’s companions have been in cold-sleep for too long, and if not woken up quickly they’ll all die. Double catch? There’s not enough time to save everyone.

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 @Mi...

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Published on February 12, 2015 17:42

"No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader."

“No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader.”

- Ernest Hemingway
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Published on February 12, 2015 16:55

Alternative Title: The Greatest Discovery of ALL TIME!★ Missed...



Alternative Title: The Greatest Discovery of ALL TIME!

★ 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 bega...

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Published on February 12, 2015 06:42

February 11, 2015

maxkirin:♥︎ Daily Writer Positivity ♥︎#260If you want to develop...



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♥︎ Daily Writer Positivity ♥︎

#260
If you want to develop the habit to write, write at the same time everyday. Repetition is the key to achieving change.

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

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Published on February 11, 2015 20:05

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Hello, writerly friends!Wrapping up our series on...



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Hello, writerly friends!

Wrapping up our series on world-building, today I am going to be talking about spicing up the real world! But, most importantly, I’m going to give you my #1 tip for twisting the world we live in~ ♥︎

✖︎ 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...

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Published on February 11, 2015 19:37

"There’s something terribly weird about the standard fantasy setting— not least of which..."

“There’s something terribly weird about the standard fantasy setting— not least of which the fact the phrase ‘standard fantasy setting’ can be uttered without irony.”

- Yahtzee Croshaw
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Published on February 11, 2015 19:14