Writing Exercises!

[Celadon's Penultimate]

Zaleramancer wrote

Arthurian legend is a very old and complex mish-mash of stories and ideas created over the course of many years. It remains an inspiring and interesting topic for novelists, playwrights and other creative people. Camelot is one of many stories inspired by these legends, for better or for worse. While Morgan does fall flat in her attempts to gain the throne, she still maintains the possibility of achieving her goal. However, this would require her to become far more patient, learn to utilize her magic more efficiently and actually get around to killing Merlin.

 Fine, for the most part

[Zaleramancer]

Thankyouthankyouthankyou.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

 You're most welcome.

[Zaleramancer]

Trying NaNoWriMo?

It's a bit late, but I may try to come up with some wyrds.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

 Yeah, I'm thinking of submitting 'Greetings, From Celadon!' for me and Savior. But I'm waiting for her to let me know if she's okay with it.

[Zaleramancer]

You're supposed to write the whole thing in November, Wulf.

I'm 980~ words in. I probably won't even be half finished, but I intend to post the whole lot to DA for amusement's sake.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

 With what spare time, Zaleramancer?

 And besides, we'd check the rules anyhow, before submitting anything, to see if such a thing was legal. No embarrassing disqualification for me, thanks!

[Zaleramancer]

I was up at 12 and couldn't sleep because of caffeine and wanted to do something to sooth my nerves.

Today's Plan:

Study for Science Test, Begin Examining Lines Under New Light, Write 1100~ Words When Time Is Available.

Once fall break hits, I'll have all the time in the world.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

No, I mean MY spare time, of which I have none. I'd love to, but my classes are not as easy as they usually are, so this time, I'll have to stick to more convenient writing.

[Zaleramancer]

Ok!

1225 words!

[Celadon's Penultimate]

What about?

[Zaleramancer]

A muse, person aware of the fourth-wall, is dropped into a strange city.

So far, it plays like something out a dream.

Freaky.

I'll show you once I get done for the day.

600~ more words.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

 Okay, sounds interesting.

[Zaleramancer]

She's currently following a drunk rat into an abandoned building.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

Okay, so I'm on to my next Creative Writing project. The theme is supposed to be Crime and Punishment, which, as we all know, makes a quite fertile breeding ground for horror.

And this one, like Shadowulf, is a redo of an earlier horror story. Though, apparently, it's going in a bit of a different direction than I originally intended, the first time I wrote it. And that's likely a good thing.

So, hopefully, you guys can offer me some valuable input when it's done. And hopefully, you guys like it.

[Zaleramancer]

You like horror stories?

[Celadon's Penultimate]

 Most indubitably. Possession and exorcism, witchcraft, the occult, monsters, ghosts, deadly invasions, outbreaks, isolation, torture, illusion, disaster, it's all very interesting stuff to touch on in my work. As a Christian, what better reason to turn to Jesus Christ, than because He loves us, and forgives us, and has the power to deliver us from all of those nasty things, and also the threat of Eternal Hellfire?

I just happen not to be phenomenal at telling them. Try as I might, they tend not to be bone-chilling. Still. I have to try. And I'm eagerly anticipating the day when I come up with the right mix of suspense and horror.

It's my third favorite type of secular story, after mythology/fantasy (tied) and sci-fi/adventure (also tied).

[Zaleramancer]

I think every story I've seen you submit for this has been horror, though.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

Yep.

 Only the first two, and fifth one I just finished, were non-horror.

So, why did you seem puzzled at the fact that I like horror stories?

[Zaleramancer]

No.

I was just wondering why you'd stick to the same genre for so many.

I'd switch up all of them because I'd be bored.