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August 2, 2014

✐ DAILY WEIRD PROMPT ✐

THE FINAL TRIAL
Write a story from the...



✐ DAILY WEIRD PROMPT✐



THE FINAL TRIAL


Write a story from the point of view of a character who has been training to become a member of an elite group. The catch? They are about to face the final trial before joining the ranks of this group. Double catch? The only way to pass the trial is to die.




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 August 02, 2014 17:39

"The trouble is, sometimes words are like arrows. Once you shoot them, there’s no going back."

“The trouble is, sometimes words are like arrows. Once you shoot them, there’s no going back.”

- Jess Rothenberg
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Published on August 02, 2014 17:21

July 31, 2014

"You don’t love someone for their looks, or their clothes, or for their fancy car, but because..."

“You don’t love someone for their looks, or their clothes, or for their fancy car, but because they sing a song only you can hear.”

- Oscar Wilde
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Published on July 31, 2014 19:07

✶ DAILY CHARACTER QUESTION ✶

You Remember Me, Right?
Write a...



✶DAILY CHARACTER QUESTION ✶



You Remember Me, Right?


Write a scene where a stranger approaches your Protagonist, claiming to be someone they once knew– except they are lying.



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 July 31, 2014 18:50

"I find writing extremely difficult. I usually have to drag myself to my desk, mainly because I doubt..."

“I find writing extremely difficult. I usually have to drag myself to my desk, mainly because I doubt myself. And it’s getting harder because I want to improve with every book. Sometimes I guess it’s best just to forget there’s an audience and just write like no one will ever read it at all.”

- Markus Zusak, answering if he found writing easy.
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Published on July 31, 2014 18:32

I need a little bit of help getting motivated. I was wondering if you had any way to gather a medieval like playlist and more information on the medieval times. I can search all over the internet but the information is scarce and far between. (Im a little

Hello there, writerly friend~ ♥︎



I really hope you don’t mind me publishing this publicly, I think there are a few awesome resources below and I feel like they could help a bunch of other writers :D



Now, let’s tackle your questions one by one!


How do I gather the music for a writing playlist about X?


I am going to give you my secret for making playlists. Are you ready? My trick is to look for movies and games that carry a similar feel as to what I am looking for. It’s as simple as that c;


Now, you...

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Published on July 31, 2014 18:14

"I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me..."

“I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me.”

- Tracee Ellis Ross
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Published on July 31, 2014 17:56

✐ DAILY WEIRD PROMPT ✐

UNCLE NESSI & THE REAPERS
Write a...



✐ DAILY WEIRD PROMPT✐



UNCLE NESSI & THE REAPERS


Write a story from the point of view of a young character. The catch? One day, a strange (almost terrifying) creature knocks on their door claiming to be their relative. Double catch? The creature is not lying.



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 July 31, 2014 17:39

"Write beautifully what people don’t want to hear."

“Write beautifully what people don’t want to hear.”

- Frederick Seidel
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Published on July 31, 2014 17:21

maxkirin:

Hello, writerly friends!
I got a bunch of questions...













maxkirin:



Hello, writerly friends!


I got a bunch of questions asking for advice on revision/editing (of which I have plenty) so I thought I would make a TOP 5! The above are my top 5 tips for revising/editing your book. I believe there are plenty of awesome resources out there for editing, but I wanted to talk about a few things that are seldom mentioned!


I hope you all find this post helpful~ ♥︎


If any of you has any more writerly questions, send them my way! And if you want your daily dos...

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Published on July 31, 2014 17:03