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Given Nox's rather... interesting outlook on life, he wondered why she and Kit had never exchanged more than a few blows.
They are a bit like strange cats in the courtyard. Yet, those do often seem to get by with a lot of hissing, too.
And if you can't win the fight, change the subject.
I hope you are feeling better today!
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Fresh from the tumblr SFWC. Thanks to Striges!
This week’s SFWC prompt:
Week of October 12, 2018:
Listen: More important than being able to act, perhaps, is the ability to listen. To hear someone voice their concerns or point of view without filtering through their own experience or opinion. When has your character really listened to another one in your story? They need not be converted, but they ought to gain understanding. Some characters don’t care; that’s fine and valid. This week, let your character be the quiet one and really listen to someone else in the story, then show what they do with their new perspective.
This week’s prompt not for you? Look for something more to your taste in the Prompt Archive. Consider all the prompts active and waiting to inspire you.
This week’s featured previous prompts are:
Birthdays–Does your character celebrate their birthday? What do they do? Have a big party or an intimate gathering with a few close friends? Or do they hope no one notices? Perhaps they eternally claim some age they like the best, whether it’s a birthday past or one yet to come. Maybe they neither know nor care. Living another year might not mean much to them. Maybe they mark a day of different personal significance. Or maybe a significant other throws a surprise party whether your character wants it or not. Consider birthdays this week, and what they mean for your character.
Coincidence–Coincidences that start or complicate a plot are often overlooked, but those that end it are not. Why? It feels fake. It breaks the suspension of disbelief. In an age of word processors, where adding foreshadowing is as easy as typing a new paragraph, it smacks of poor plotting. This week? Who cares. In a make-believe world where everything happens for a reason, this time the reason is because you need it to. Consider it an exercise in how not to tie up a story, or how to recognize what not to do. Sometimes it’s fun to write bad.
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As a reminder, you are welcome to pick any prompt you like, or no prompt at all.
If you do have an idea for a prompt you can send a PM to me. I'll pass your idea along to Striges over on the tumblr SFWC
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Did I mention I love Force-bonds? Because I love Force-bonds
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I found a short snippet in my WIP folder. I wrote it a while back when the Female-Ciner-AU for Caught pestered me a bit more than most days.
Over on the SFWC-Tumblr Striges reposted an old prompt today:
Synchronicity - Sometimes coincidences happen up close and sometimes they happen lightyears away. Sometimes it’s a plan clicking into place and sometimes it’s totally unintended. Sometimes it makes things seem like they’re meant to be…sometimes it makes it seem like they’re really not. Write about a time very similar events happened to your characters at the same time and possibly at a distance.
Since the prompt seems to fit, I decided to post the snippet here, too:
Title: Déjà vu
Characters: female Ciner, Thorns
Spoilers for Imperial Taris
Ciner reread the document word for word. Content it was ironclad she signed it. “You earned it!” she stated as she handed it across the desk. Thorns’ hand shook despite his best efforts. She could feel the slight tremble through the flimsiplast. “Copies will be sent to the authorities immediately. You are a free man.”
He cleared his throat and then only nodded, apparently not trusting his voice. He skimmed the document before he let it vanish in his coat pocket. He headed out of the room without a glance back.
The door slid into place with a soft thud, closing a chapter in her life as much as his. She sat and listened as he packed his few belongings and left. She had not asked him to stay. Even though she did not like it, she understood he needed to go. His presence in the Force was replaced by a dull ache. It took days to regain familiarity with the ship during which she woke at night to the absence of his heartbeat.
She met him again three months later on Taris of all places. 91 days, 17 hours, 13 minutes. The implants were so much a part of her, she accessed them without conscious thought. His heartbeat hadn’t changed, neither had his circumstances.
He looked up when she entered the cellblock. Chuckling he shook his head.
“I would have told you to stay out of trouble if I thought it would do any good.”
He shrugged. “What can I say? Trouble is my middle name.”
“How many people did you kill this time?”
“None?” He shrugged again. “I was wise enough to surrender. Wouldn’t have many problems to overwhelm the patrol. Still, I didn’t feel like attracting the attention of several dozen raks.”
“Why are you here then?”
“If it’s not the pleasure of my company, it has to be the answer to that question.” He grinned as far as the bruises allowed it.
“What happened to your face?” From the way he slouched Ciner could tell he was in pain from more than a swollen lip and a black eye.
“One of your friends,” he spat into the corner of his cell, “seems to feel intimidated by my exuberant charm.”
Three guesses and the first two did not count. “Thana?”
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I feel like a three-week vacation with Master Yonlach would be nice right now
Considered what he is going through, Adrik shows a lot constraint.
I'm glad he managed to get someone to deliver a message to Elara, and am looking forward to finding out what it says, and how Elara will react to it.
Also, I wonder whether Master Yonlach will reveal some more about Adrik's past and whether he will be able to help him with the block.
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Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
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Somehow it's already Friday -- again...
This week’s SFWC prompt, this time with a special message from Striges:
Week of October 5, 2018:
What Might Have Been: Almost everyone wonders how their life might have turned out if they’d made different choices, been born in different circumstances, or combination of both. How does your character answer this question? Suppose they were cast in a different role in your story or as another one of your characters? How would their lives be different? How would your story be different? Explore what might have been with your character this week, either as a dream, a discussion with another character, or a full-blown AU. Thanks to Lady_Thorne and Lord_Thorne on the SWTOR forums for this prompt. (Special message for the SWTOR crowd: thanks to everyone participating in what has to be the longest continually running forum thread in MMORPG history. Still going since 2012.)
This week’s prompt not for you? Look for something more to your taste in the Prompt Archive. Consider all the prompts active and waiting to inspire you.
This week’s featured previous prompts are:
Cooperation–Some characters are loners by nature but even so, they can’t do everything by themselves. They’ll have to cooperate with others. Whether it’s a willing partnership where they all gain or coerced and barely tolerated, there’s ample room for conflict. Maybe they plan to betray their partner at the first opportunity. Maybe they prefer to remain on good terms. Maybe it’s an alliance of necessity and they’ll part on neutral ground. Whatever the reason, whatever the outcome, this week write about your character cooperating with others to achieve a goal.
In A Rut–Doing the same thing over and over. No one want to be stuck there. It could be your character, dissatisfied with where their career is going. It could just as well be the writer, bored with what feels like the same plots and situations. Shake it up. Throw in something unexpected. Put your character in a place you never thought they’d be. Try something different and see where it goes. Or, alternately, let your character complain about the sameness.
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If you do have an idea for a prompt send me a PM, I'll pass it on to Striges over on tumblr.
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So far I am enjoying this trip to Tatooine, maybe more than I should, given Kit's condition.
Your description of Mos Isla is great, the ingame location recognizable.
I always liked Master Yonlach, and I'm glad he is doing well.
Is the Mirialan your Smuggler? I assume seeing her again will be interesting
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Glad to see you're back. Take good care of yourself! <3
I'm liking Ilia more and more. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for her and Theron, and I'm looking forward to the gathering on Rishi!
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This week’s SFWC prompt:
Week of September 28, 2018:
Never Going There and That’s Final! Until, of course, they have to. What place does your character avoid? Is it a single, physical place? A city, county, or planet? A type of place: Zoos, spooky dark forests filled with snakes, buffet restaurants? Why do they hate it? There must be a reason, however irrational. Now put them there anyway. Tell the story of why and how they ended up someplace your character swore they’d never go to under any circumstances, and what happened after.
This week’s prompt not for you? Look for something more to your taste in the Prompt Archive. Consider all the prompts active and waiting to inspire you.
This week’s featured previous prompts are:
Sleeping Rough: Has your character ever been without a safe place to sleep? No money for a room, no one to share with, lost (urban or wilderness), or run away? Was it part of a training exercise, experiment, or mission and therefore only temporary? Was it indefinite, desperate, with no alternative and no end in sight? Was it voluntary and, despite the difficulties, still preferable to the situation they left behind? Have they been fortunate enough to never worry about housing, and how do they react toward another in poorer circumstances? This week, consider your character sleeping rough.
Largess - A gift, usually of money, though in English the word retains its older connotations of generosity and charity. Characters often become wealthy over the course of their stories. Does yours spread the wealth or keep it for themselves? Do they make sure everyone knows all about their generosity, or are they quiet and anonymous? Maybe they were the recipient early in their careers. Did it help? Or do they see other’s largess passing them by?
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This week’s SFWC prompt:
Week of September 21, 2018
It’s All Downhill From Here! The situation is handled, crisis solved or averted, nothing left but the cleanup and a smooth glide to the end. On the other hand, maybe it’s more like a downhill slide into a swamp or off a cliff. It’s fun to shake up reader–and character–expectations. Throw up some roadblocks or dig some potholes in their easy ride. Make that smooth landing less so. Complete disaster optional.
This week’s prompt not for you? Look for something more to your taste in the Prompt Archive. Consider all the prompts active and waiting to inspire you.
This week’s featured previous prompts are:
Fame - Your characters all end their class stories with a lot of newfound fame. How do they deal with it? Being recognized on the street, being on the news, finding themselves mentioned all over the HoloNet - it’s got to be stressful. Alternatively, what if your characters met another famous person and had to deal with being starstruck?
Exploration - You could travel your whole life and not see all of Earth - so what about people who have an entire galaxy to explore? What new things have your characters uncovered along their journeys? Thank you @brightephemera for this prompt.
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The last chapter was a nice counterpoint to the one before.
I still like the friendship you describe between Elara and Aric, and how Yuun helps Elara with finding clues about Aric's whereabouts.
Recalling Aric's rescue, and seeing his recovery gives hope Kit will be okay, too. I don't like the outcome so far, yet I like that you had the hand interfere. Especially since Kit is the Wrath and a Council member, they are even more bound to keep an eye on her.
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@taxidermis. Welcome to the thread!
That has always been one of my favorite scenes in-game. Apart from the feeling of being betrayed, the fear for Vette's life is always a huge part of it.
@Lady_Thorne: How boring life would be without siblings
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This week’s SFWC prompt:
Week of September 14, 2018
What’s the Worst That Could Happen? Inevitably, not what actually happens. In life the real result may more often be better, but as writers it’s far more fun to make it worse. This week, put your character in a situation they’re sure they can handle, and make it worse. What’s the worst that could happen? Just let me get started.
This week’s prompt not for you? Look for something more to your taste in the Prompt Archive. Consider all the prompts active and waiting to inspire you.
This week’s featured previous prompts are:
Loneliness and Solitude - Our characters end up with crews of interesting folks, but that doesn’t mean they never feel lonely. When you’re up against some of the biggest forces in the galaxy, it’s hard not to feel alone. That said, sometimes being alone is a blessing - some well-deserved solitude is a wonderful thing when you need it. Write about a time in which your character felt lonely - or when they finally got some time to themselves.
Small Victories–Not every success has to be a big one. The world (or galaxy, or civilization) doesn’t need to be saved from certain destruction every day. Somedays it’s the little things that matter. Your character’s child, who’s been struggling with something, finally gets it. The friend who’s always late, isn’t. The minor repair really was minor. Maybe the toast landed butter-side up. This week, celebrate a small victory with your character. The big ones might be more dramatic, but it’s the little ones that keep them going.
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As a reminder, it's okay to use any prompt you like or even no prompt at all.
If you do have an idea for a prompt, feel free to pm me, and I'll submit it to Striges over on the SFWC tumblr.
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Poor, Adrik. Doing the right thing without explanation is often a bad idea. I assume Kit had trouble dealing with her emotions to leave him like this. Hopefully, they'll get to sort this out soon.
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This week’s SFWC prompt:
Week of September 7, 2018
How Hard Can It Be? Words usually uttered before discovering exactly how hard it can be. When has your character underestimated a situation? What thing looked easy then turned out to be less so? How did your character handle it? Did they rise to the occasion? Realize their error? Back out and try again? Fail completely? All of the above? Be as humorous or serious as you like, but this week have your character discover that the easy thing is, in fact, rather more difficult than they expected.
This week’s prompt not for you? Look for something more to your taste in the Prompt Archive. Consider all the prompts active and waiting to inspire you.
This week’s featured previous prompts are:
Parenthood - Many of our characters either have issues with their parents, are parents themselves, or both. Parents can make things complicated, whether it’s simply the generational gap or the fact that they aren’t great parents.
Overindulgence–It is possible to have too much of a good thing. The consequences vary, from a mere stomach ache to a hangover to an arrest record or worse. Some characters are more prone to overindulgence than others. Has your character overindulged? Maybe they were the voice of reason while everyone around them consumed to excess. What happened? Did the incident become an embarrassing story? Tell it!
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Good thing Adrik was able to save Pierce. Don't know with whom Kit would have been angrier otherwise. For that alone, it's probably best not to tell anyone for a while
I like how in this case of dire need some hidden part of Adrik takes over and lets him access his abilities. It's consistent, that he discovers more of his memories in the process.
Looking forward to when he is able to talk about what he discovered, and to more Nox I guess
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Have a wonderful week, and I hope your hand gets well soon.
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As someone with long hair, I just loved how you described Adrik playing with his
He has definitely earned a little vacation. I can see him and Pierce sharing their love for weapons.
This sentence made me chuckle: >Naw, your dressed just fine, the gundark don't care.<
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Okay, what are they all up to?
I can understand Adrik being annoyed with the way they talked about him without including him in their conversation. But sneaking off doesn't seem to be a good idea.
Looking forward to seeing what comes of it, and of course, who the master is.
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I am glad everybody survived the attack. I am looking forward to seeing Jadus' plan unfold and am curious to see how far Ilia will go to protect Vector.
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This week’s SFWC prompt:
Week of August 31, 2018
Enemies to Friends: Occasionally, your character and an enemy end up on the same side. And beyond sharing a common goal or working together just this once, they begin hanging out and relying on each other. Why? What converts their enemy to a friend? Note: this is not necessarily a heel-face turn. If your character is villainous their enemy might end up on the dark side. They have cookies, after all. Maybe both decide the struggle is futile and retire together. What about your character’s other friends?
This week’s prompt not for you? Look for something more to your taste in the Prompt Archive. Consider all the prompts active and waiting to inspire you.
This week’s featured previous prompts are:
Piercing the Veil–When has your character seen things for what they truly are? Seen past the plots and the machinations of other characters to what was really going on? That sudden flash of insight when the pieces come together and everything makes sense. Was it real? How do they deal with their new-found insight? Do others believe them, or are they alone with the truth? Explore a time when your character’s intuition guided their actions.
Changes in Appearance–People don’t keep the same appearance their whole lives. We cut or grow hair, change styles, choose different clothes, sometimes even consider surgery, tattoos, piercings, or other permanent alterations to our appearances. Yet written characters often stay the same. This week, make a change to your character’s appearance and write about why it happened. There’s always a reason, and it’s bound to be interesting.
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This was cute <3
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I like Nox much better in this one, still a bit creepy, but almost fun
And common goals are good!
I am looking forward to seeing her work progress.
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For a long moment, the cliffhanger made me forget what I wanted to say about the rest.
The time spent without anyone else intruding on them seems to have done Lia's and Scourge's relationship well. They both seem to have made up their mind and I hope they'll be able to mend any remaining scars on their connection.
Now, please excuse me, while I wait for what happens next on and around Jadus' ship.
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The Sanctuary of Regret
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Never trust a chapter starting quietly until its over
Looking forward to the next one!
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