novelsorceress

[novelsorceress]

“I...really need to stop taking extended vacations...”

“I’ve found myself getting a little content with the government aid since this place counts as a landmark worth preserving due to how old it is...ehhhhh.”

“No one really reads books from brick and mortar stores these days, when they can do it online or even have them shipped...why come to a bookstore?”

“Maybe I should look into running a museum...”

[novelsorceress]

(Did someone say mom types?)

[novelsorceress]

“I got the advice of a marketing manager recently to try and get some tips on bringing business up for a store, I have no idea why, but she couldn’t believe me when I said I’d never made a “website” for my store.”

“What even are those?”

[novelsorceress]

xanican-exile replied to your post “(Psst. Waves $2 around Ship with this woman.)”

I mean I could use two dollars, but what is in store for my boy if I said yes

(A wholesome mom friend of a witch who wants to do her best to help him succeed?)

[novelsorceress]

(I wonder if I should rework Ophi a lil bit...

Have her be a little more aware of what she is, and not such a pushover, less nice for the sake of it and more nice because the Lilith part(s) of her soul cause her to cross the line pretty far when she’s pushed so she REALLLLLLY tries to avoid that line...

Idk.)

[novelsorceress]

(Psst.

Waves $2 around

Ship with this woman.)

[novelsorceress]

(I still find it a huge shame that Ophelia met and got herself too invested in the affairs of 3 reckless blondes so much so that I found out she has a type and that type is reckless blondes but never actually ended up dating any of them.

It’s criminal really.)

[novelsorceress]

“Tiny?”

“Um...I use real, soft, spongy, and fulfilling marshmallows...not those dry, hard, and disappointing ones...”

[novelsorceress]

“Or...and hear me out on this...you could come over here and not do that and in exchange we can have pleasant conversation over some mugs of hot chocolate and fresh baked gingerbread cookies?”

[novelsorceress]

“Hello hi, just your friendly neighborhood witch with a completely-unrelated-to-current-events psa. Be careful about wording concerning names, some individuals, namely Fae but also certain...others...ask to have your name in a way that...well...”

“Let’s make it easy and say they’re asking for the rights to your name...which can mean a whoooooole lot of not fun stuff as far as magic is concerned.”

“Just stay safe, pay attention to wording, and avoid people who press to much for your name.”

[novelsorceress]

“I thought power over names was more a Fey thing as opposed to a witch thing...”

“That said, I suppose there is a lot of harm that can come from either, so it isn’t a bad policy to have.”

[novelsorceress]

“Ah, one of the happier times of year, I can do all the magic I want and people see it as part of the fun.”

“That said, I should put up a sign or something that says the ghost animals around the place are just familiars having fun and not real ghost animals...”

“Wouldn’t want a repeat of last year...”

[novelsorceress]

“It seems like bookstores are becoming more and more obsolete over the years...”

“Maybe I should consider a change in occupation.”

[novelsorceress]

(I have some neat ideas with how this woman’s magic works that I didn’t before.

Also her sister, lmao.)

[novelsorceress]

(She’s the type of mom personality that gets all huffy and lecture-y because she stresses out that slightest bit of irresponsibility or straying out from the sidewalk can get someone hurt and she doesn’t want that, so if you step off the sidewalk she’ll explain and slightly lecture you for like an hour as to why you shouldn’t do that.

It’s not the rude or abusive type of lecturing, like she won’t call you names or stupid or anything, it’s just like the kind of lecturing where she’d poof up a book of rules on the subject and explain them all and make absolutely sure you understand why [insert irresponsible action here] is or could be harmful.

Then she feels bad and like she overreacted so she tries to cheer you up and probably takes you out for ice cream or something.

This usually means you get ice-cream a lot for little to no cost tbh.)

[novelsorceress]

Well now she just felt bad...in fact all of this felt kinda silly now that the moment was over.

“I uh...I should be the one apologizing for being far too overbearing, I’m sure you have everything all figured out and it wasn’t right of me to just assume based on a few observations without consulting you first...it’s just a bit of a soft spot. I’ve been alive quite a while and seen quite a few incidents as a result of irresponsibility and ignorance, and that’s led to magic overall getting a bad reputation and falling out of use over time because of it.”

“I think we just got off on the wrong foot, so it might be best to turn that around for a better start right?”

“I’m Ophelia, Ophelia Willow, it’s nice to meet a fellow magic practitioner.”

novelsorceress:

“I think there’s a line even for advertising, I could understand something the is and sounds harmless but it just seems irresponsible to announce something that even sounds very dangerous is simply available for sale to the general public.”

“And what if it ends up in the hands of someone who can use it? That’s the issue with dangerous items, someone else who wants them can easily bypass all these safety issues by taking them from the person you sell it to. There’s a lot of things to think about when it comes to matters like this.”

“Sometimes the point of criticism is that it can even be slightly valid, if you have an issue with people telling you how to run a business, that might be because they have some valid concerns or points, not all of them no, but even I’ve had to make a few changes to my business methods and behavior. It’s just something to think about.”

The taller woman took in a deep breath like she was going to say another rebuttal, then let out in…opened her mouth and…then just closed it again, and took another breath. Then she let it out again in a sigh.

“You’re right an’ it pisses me off…buts you’re right. I suppose that is a concerns to have, but even thens I wouldn’t actually sell it to someone who can’t use its. That would just be takin’ moneys from them for essentially a fancy piece of paper. Not good business.”

She crossed her arms under her chest and scuffed the floor slightly with her boot. “Also…I’m sorrys I called yous Peggy Preachalots, that was childish of mes, an’ yous seem like an okay gal an’ didn’t deserve it.”

[novelsorceress]

(Heres a fun game.

Take a shot anytime Ophelia starts lecturing one of those irresponsible blondes she tends to attract.)

(If the alcohol poisoning doesn’t kill you then you win.)