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September 5, 2014

"No matter what he does, every person on earth plays a central role in the history of the world. And..."

“No matter what he does, every person on earth plays a central role in the history of the world. And normally he doesn’t know it.”

- Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
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Published on September 05, 2014 18:26

maxkirin:

Hello there, dear writerly friends!
Over the last...

















maxkirin:



Hello there, dear writerly friends!


Over the last year I’ve gotten hundreds (if not thousands :0) of writers sending me their story-ideas and asking me if they’re ‘good.’ Now, instead of continuously copy-pasting the same response, or worse ignoring them, I decided to format my thoughts into a nice-and-simple test c;


Now, since I have a feeling some of you still have questions, let me post here my answers to the responses I’ve gotten from this test:



Is this seriously the test?


Ye...

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Published on September 05, 2014 18:22

✐ DAILY WEIRD PROMPT ✐

MAGICAL GIRL(FRIEND)
Write a story from...



✐ DAILY WEIRD PROMPT✐



MAGICAL GIRL(FRIEND)


Write a story from the point of view of a character attending high school. The catch? This character has finally built up the courage to ask their crush on a date. Double catch? The student they have a crush on is actually a magical girl.



Want to publish a story inspired by this prompt?Click hereto read the guidelines~ ♥︎ And, if you’re looking for more writerly content, make sure to follow me:maxkirin.tumblr.com!

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Published on September 05, 2014 18:08

"A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for."

“A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for.”

- William G.T. Shedd
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Published on September 05, 2014 17:49

September 4, 2014

"He allowed himself to be swayed by his conviction that human beings are not born once and for all on..."

“He allowed himself to be swayed by his conviction that human beings are not born once and for all on the day their mothers give birth to them, but that life obliges them over and over again to give birth to themselves.”

- Gabriel Garcí­a Márquez, Love in the Time of Cholera
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Published on September 04, 2014 19:07

✶ DAILY CHARACTER QUESTION ✶

I Thought I’d Healed
Write a scene...



✶DAILY CHARACTER QUESTION ✶



I Thought I’d Healed


Write a scene where your Protagonist stumbles on an everyday item that has a different meaning to them, and forces them to relive a painful memory.



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Published on September 04, 2014 18:50

"You never fail until you stop trying."

“You never fail until you stop trying.”

- Albert Einstein
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Published on September 04, 2014 18:32

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Neil Gaiman’s 8 Rules of Writing, a remake of this...



















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Neil Gaiman’s 8 Rules of Writing,a remake of this post. Source.



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Published on September 04, 2014 18:14

"I never exactly made a book. It’s rather like taking dictation. I was given things to say."

“I never exactly made a book. It’s rather like taking dictation. I was given things to say.”

- C.S. Lewis
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Published on September 04, 2014 17:56

✐ DAILY WEIRD PROMPT ✐

FEELS-EATER
Write a story from the point...



✐ DAILY WEIRD PROMPT✐



FEELS-EATER


Write a story from the point of view of a character who happens to be a demon. The catch? This creature must feed on negative emotions and feelings in order to survive. Double catch? One of their neighbors is starting to think something is amiss, since everyone on the block suddenly seems to be a little too happy.



Want to publish a story inspired by this prompt?Click hereto read the guidelines~ ♥︎ And, if you’re looking for more writerly content, make sure to fo...

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Published on September 04, 2014 17:39