M. Kirin's Blog, page 711

Hey, Max. I love to write, and I want to make a career out of it, but I'm pretty young. I don't think anybody takes my writing seriously, and it's hard to write when I know that nobody will want to read something written by someone who's fourteen. Do you h

Hello there, dear anon~ ♥︎

Well, first off I want to say that it’s hella awesome that you’re writing! Seriously. That’s awesome :D

Now… time to talk about the elephant in the room:

Should you care that nobody takes your writing seriously?

Any other writing blog would point you in the direction of something they wrote that could help you. Such as: Who are you trying to impress?

But not here. There’s more to your question. Because, personally I don’t think you should worry about what people think of...

"You should write, first of all, to please yourself. You shouldn’t care a damn about anybody else at..."

“You should write, first of all, to please yourself. You shouldn’t care a damn about anybody else at all. But writing can’t be a way of life— the important part of writing is living. You have to live in such a way that your writing emerges from it.”

- Doris Lessing

✐ DAILY WEIRD PROMPT ✐MONSTER EAT MONSTERWrite a story from...

✐ DAILY WEIRD PROMPT✐

MONSTER EAT MONSTER

Write a story from the point of a character in a post-apocalyptic wasteland… except that the radiation has caused their body to mutate into something monstrous. The catch? This character has not lost their humanity. Double catch? They can’t speak.

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!

"And if the victory didn’t occur this time, it might happen the next time. If it doesn’t happen the..."

“And if the victory didn’t occur this time, it might happen the next time. If it doesn’t happen the next time, it would be later on. The worst is not to fall, it is to stay a prisoner to the ground.”

- Paulo Coelho

[RAVENSGEM - WRITING PLAYLIST] is the collection of the tracks I...

[RAVENSGEM - WRITING PLAYLIST] is the collection of the tracks I listened to while writing “Ravensgem.” If you read the book and wondered what music inspired me to write, or you are curious as to how one of my ‘serious’ playlists looks like, then you are set for a very interesting adventure c;

Since Ravensgem deals primarily with regret, and facing the consequences of one’s actions, this mix echoes with a strange mix of melancholy & nostalgia. As though you’re looking back on the days that w...

"If you want to write, you can. Fear stops most people from writing, not lack of talent, whatever..."

“If you want to write, you can. Fear stops most people from writing, not lack of talent, whatever that is. Who am I? What right have I to speak? Who will listen to me if I do? You’re a human being, with a unique story to tell, and you have every right. If you speak with passion, many of us will listen. We need stories to live, all of us. We live by story. Yours enlarges the circle.”

- Richard Rhodes

⚘ DAILY STORY SEED ⚘Street RatsWrite about a character who...

⚘ DAILY STORY SEED⚘

Street Rats

Write about a character who lives in the ruins of a city. As this character scavenges through the remains they find a cache of food, except they are not the only ones there. What does this character do? Are they willing to kill in order to survive? What if their foe is just… a child?

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!

"I’ve learned to let my characters speak and act the way they want to! I’ve tried to..."

“I’ve learned to let my characters speak and act the way they want to! I’ve tried to interfere but they just get angry at me and throw big rocks.”

- Shandy L. Kurth

maxkirin:Hello, dear followers!Ravensgem, my first book, is...

maxkirin:

Hello, dear followers!

Ravensgem, my first book, is now available at Gumroad as a DRM-FREE eBOOK BUNDLE!What do you get in said bundle? Hassle-free digital versions of this book: EPUB (eReaders, iPhone, iPad, Smartphones, Tablet), MOBI (Kindle), PDF, & a Digital Thank-You Card. All for theprice of… $4? Nope c;

☆ From now until July 27th, pick up this bundle for $2! That’s 50% OFF (whoa!) ☆

Of course, if you want you can still pick up this book on Amazon Kindle and as a Paperback. Reme...

"I know some very great writers, writers you love who write beautifully and have made a great deal of..."

“I know some very great writers, writers you love who write beautifully and have made a great deal of money, and not one of them sits down routinely feeling wildly enthusiastic and confident. Not one of them writes elegant first drafts.”

- Anne Lamott