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rix_scaedu has written two parts of not-a-Fae-Apoc fanfic that nevertheless will resonate with those familiar with the world. (Her words: “This setting is heavily influenced by aldersprig’s Fae Apoc setting. In fact, I thought it was going to be a fan fic until it insisted on being different to her world on a number of points.”)
Read part one here.
Similar Features here.
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“Even if…”
“Even if.”
1696 words written (whoops)
31,304 to go
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This month, my writing goals are 33,000 words: 10,000 on Addergoole (finishing a chapter and the next two chapters, almost bringing year 9 to a close) and the remaining 23,000 on an outlined re-re-re-write of Rin & Gire: Into Lannamer
The last line of yesterday was:
Zeke shook his head. “Quint, the next time you Keep someone, I’m not going to be here to referee.”
I have written 1,262 words
31,738 to go!
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For ellenmillion‘s prompt.
“The hardest part of…”
The hardest part of anything was never what anyone said it was, because, Yaminah knew, the hardest part was whatever you were doing at the moment. One foot in front of the other; the marathon is no harder than a single step, but that single step can be the hardest thing you’ve done in your life.
Right now, the step over the threshold was her “hardest part.” She’d shucked pieces and parts of her job during the train ride, the bus ride, the subway ride, and the walk, but stepping over the threshold required her to remember that she was, indeed, Yaminah.
Right now, that was harder than it sounded. She ran her fingers over the beads in her pocket – she kept them in this jacket, in the locker at the bus station, so that she always had them before she got home. Not a rosary, but they served a similar cause.
This bead, carved like an hourglass, told her about the time she’d beat the world speed record in distance running and told no-one except her trainer. Yaminah could do that. Sophia couldn’t.
This bead, textured all over like sandpaper, told her of the time she’d scaled a limestone wall – not for a test, not for training, but because she could. Yaminah could do that. Sophia couldn’t.
Bead after bead, memory after memory, she pulled herself back. Yaminah was the girl who trained because it was fun. She was the girl who scaled mountains. She was the woman who made her first kill and spent the night retching, then went out and made her next kill.
The nights were Yaminah. The kills… those were Sophia, or Gloria, or Hannah. She had never killed aside from a mission. She had never climbed a mountain on a mission.
She ran her finger over the last bead, the one shaped like a cat, and let herself in to her apartment. The hardest part… Right now, the hardest part was remembering if she’d dumped the milk before she went on her mission.
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It’s time for a Giraffe Call!
August’s theme is Identity!
Leave one or many prompts, and over the next weeks, I will write at least one story to everyone’s prompts.
(If you posted in the pre-Giraffe Bus call last week, you can post again and get two stories, or reference your earlier prompts)
Prompting is free! But Donations are always welcome.
For each $5 you donate, I will write an additional 500 words to the prompt(s) of your choice.
Prompts can be related to one of my extant settings (See my landing page-landing page) or they can be for something completely different.
Donations are earmarked towards our foyer right now: It’s currently stripped-down drywall. I want to make a new bench, a storage area, and a slippers-for-guests arrangement. It’s an 8×4 space; budget is $300.
If I get two new prompters or one new donator, I will write a setting piece (setting chosen by poll) explaining something about one of my universes.
At $20 in donations, I’ll order take-out!
At $40 in donations, everyone who donated will get an additional microfic written to their prompts. I will choose 1 non-donater at random to receive an additional microfic as well.
At $50, anyone who donated $7.50 or more will have a copy of “Alder by Post” mailed to them if they wish.
At $50, I will buy the hardwood boards for the front of the storage area and post my plans for such.
For every $50 donated, I will do a one-hour livewrite on Etherpad or googledocs during the next month.
At $80, I will write two extra 500-word continuations – chosen by prompters picked by random number generator.
At $100, I’ll buy the accessories for the storage area. And post pictures!
At $120, everyone who donated will get an additional (3rd) microfic written to their prompts. I will choose 2 more non-donaters at random to receive an additional microfic as well.
If we get to $120, I will take suggestions for further incentives!
For more information on Giraffe Calls, see the landing page.
Donate below
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I have opened a What I want What You Want Fundraiser to raise funds to throw at Djinni’s latest Icon Day.
General premise: I want to buy the 24-icon perk. You want fiction (I assume). I will write what you want, whatever it is, for tips.
Click through for more information!
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So!
What I Want: Djinni is hosting another icon day and, while you all ought to go request an icon, signal boost, and, if you can, tip, I’d also like to get the 24-icon perk, to fill in the holes in my Addergoole and otherwise cast lists.
So I’d like $100 to give to djinni.
I’d also like $50 for foyer accessories, because I really want guest slippers and a nice place to put them, and I’m almost done prepping the foyer to paint. But first is $100 for Djinni.
What You Want: Well, what do you want? I won’t promise to make it canon, but I can write it. Tip me $5 and I’ll write a drabble (250-500 words); tip me $10 and I’ll write you a flash fiction (750-1000 words); if you want more, talk to me and we’ll work something out.
No Matter What the first $30 will be tipped to Djinni for this icon day. If I reach $100, the first $100 will go to Djinni.
This is only open until Wednesday. I will write these things as first priority until they are done – pre-empted only by other things people have already paid me for. <3
Donate below
Art by Djinni!
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