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February 7, 2015

"Through our reading we can travel to other times and other places, into other peoples minds and..."

“Through our reading we can travel to other times and other places, into other peoples minds and hearts and souls: it is a transcendent experience.”

- Louise DeSalvo
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Published on February 07, 2015 18:05

maxkirin:Welcome to: Max & Kitty’s Anime VLOGs!♥︎ Don’t want...



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Welcome to: Max & Kitty’s Anime VLOGs!

♥︎ Don’t want to miss an episode? Check out the playlist!

My best friend LadyKittyLynnand I have been meaning to make a series where we analyze and share our thoughts on anime— and what better anime to start with than season two of our all-time favorite: Durarara!

Today, we give a brief explanation on Durarara and talk about Episode 03: Adding Insult to Injury.

Want to watch Durarara? You can do so for FREE!

Durarara Season 1: Hulu & CrunchyrollDurar...
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Published on February 07, 2015 18:00

✐ Daily Weird Prompt ✐Fragments of The SameWrite about a...



✐ Daily Weird Prompt ✐

Fragments of The Same
Write about a character who happens to have a nemesis. The catch? These two characters have been competing over everything since they were little. Double catch? Neither this character, nor their nemesis know, but they actually share a fragment of the same soul.

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 February 07, 2015 17:41

maxkirin:The Virtual Writing Academy is back! Today we are going...



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The Virtual Writing Academy is back! Today we are going to work on relaying world-building to the reader: exposition. By the way, this class follows up on the previous one (World-Building), if you missed it click here to watch it!

► Missed our previous classes? Check out the playlist!

Today’s writing playlists are:

Lost in the Wild Royalty & Noble Blood

What is the VWA? The Virtual Writing Academy is a weekly writing class where we explore strange writing exercises. This is NOT a lecture....

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Published on February 07, 2015 17:18

"Writing is hard work. But if you want to become a writer you will become one. Nothing will stop you."

“Writing is hard work. But if you want to become a writer you will become one. Nothing will stop you.”

- Dorothy Day
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Published on February 07, 2015 16:55

✿ Daily Story Seed ✿Project: ElixirWrite about a character who...



✿ Daily Story Seed ✿

Project: Elixir
Write about a character who happens to be the assistant of a scientist. The catch? This scientist is about to discover a solution that can heal all illnesses & revert aging. Explore the point of view of a character witnessing this breakthrough. And, above all, is this character tempted to… steal the solution?

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 maxkir...

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Published on February 07, 2015 16:32

maxkirin:Hello, writerly friends~ ✿
In the last two years I’ve...







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Hello, writerly friends~ ✿


In the last two years I’ve made a lot (and I do mean a lot) of Story Seeds, and writing prompts. Of course, during that time people kept asking me if I would compile them into a book… and I said I would never do that.


Why, when I can just make more Story Seeds! :D


What you see above is my latest book:400 Story Seeds to Crush Writer’s Block. The book is filled, to the brim, with ALL-NEW Story Seeds by yours truly!



What are Story Seeds, you ask?


Story Seeds are...

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Published on February 07, 2015 16:09

"If you can tell stories, create characters, devise incidents, and have sincerity and passion, it..."

“If you can tell stories, create characters, devise incidents, and have sincerity and passion, it doesn’t matter a damn how you write.”

- W. Somerset Maugham
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Published on February 07, 2015 15:46

♥︎ Daily Writer Positivity ♥︎#257Writing works like any other...



♥︎ Daily Writer Positivity ♥︎

#257
Writing works like any other discipline: You will only get better at it the more you do it. There is no shortcut to this.

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

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Published on February 07, 2015 15:23

maxkirin:[NO HERO] is a writing mix about action, explosions,...





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[NO HERO]is a writing mix about action, explosions, and a double-barreled shotgun named Justice. Welcome to Dangertown, USA. Nobody is a saint, everyone has vices, and you are NO HERO.


This playlist contains 17 of my favorite tracks for writing danger, action scenes, and Anti-Heroes.This mix is not out to be your friend. It will toss you into the back seat of its car and take you into a town full of drugs, sex, and danger. Your initiation begins with a chase scene, a couple dozen ca...

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Published on February 07, 2015 14:55