#$ brynn's journal

[brynn-lear]

[sobbing] I'm so sorry for this but I'm gonna need Perry's soon and I really don't know where to pull that sht out. I think I can buy second hand at around 60 USD when converted from PHP (I'm begging tf out that those FB marketplace who sell their used Perry's for lower won't run out huhuhu). If you have a dollar to spare, let me know 🙏 I'd sketch your fave character as well huhu

[boomerdangs]

Reintroducing my gravity Falls oc, Brynn!

She met Ford during the years of adventuring Gravity Falls (shortly before he called Fidds and met Bill). She was honestly looking for some company, and a reason to stay in town after wanting to drop out of college (or rather “take a gap year”)— she ended up finding it however unrequited that was. Essentially, she’s one of those people who if she thinks she finds a home with or if she finds that you’re “her people”, she’ll want to stay even if she probably shouldn’t.

[savepc2023]

Heyoooo! More questions for your PCs!!

If Angel, Brynn, and Caelan were LIs, how would they be like? How do we romance them? If they are impossible to romance, how to befriend them?

ヾ(*ΦωΦ)ツ

OOOH OK SO THIS WAS VERY FUN TO THINK OF ACTUALLY!! I GO A BIIT(A LOT) INTO DETAIL SO I'M KEEPING IT UNDER READ MORE!

also uhmmmmmmmmm suggestive at Brynn's part.

Angel the Delinquent:

"Yeah the nurse isn't here right now," A student sitting on a bench near the nurse's table says. "In fact, they haven't been back for a while now. Said Leighton called for them or sum'. Anyways, what's up with you?"

Species: Human

Personality: Boyish, Confident

Occupation: Student

Role: Love Interest

Relationship: Determinant

Interests: Drawing, Comic Books, Gardening

Angel is a possible love interest that can be encountered either in the school infirmary or the orphanage. If you do not enter the infirmary at least twice within the first three weeks, you'll automatically trigger the second meeting, where you bump into her either in the morning before school, or any time after school. Their dialogue remains mostly the same regardless of when you bump into them: he apologizes before saying they recognize you from somewhere, then she snaps their fingers before recollecting that you have an english class together. They also say you should hang out sometime, just for fun. If you encounter them after twelve am, she'll add that you both should probably get to bed soon.

The infirmary encounter is more interesting, though. It'll happen any random time you step into the infirmary except for the first time. When you walk in, your character notes the nurse isn't present, but there is a student sitting on a bench near their desk. This encounter gives more content, because you get to interact with Angel more. They tell you the nurse has gone to have a talk with Leighton, and ask if he can help you. Then your character notices that she has a bruised lip and a bleeding nose. You have options to either:

Ask for painkillers: -Pain

Say you want to use a bed: -Fatigue

Ask for their name

Choosing either of the first two options has Angel either gesturing towards where the pills are kept or based off of how high your fatigue is: tell you that you do look a bit tired/tell you that you don't look that tired, but they don't give a shit.

If you ask for their name, she introduces himself as 'The great Angel, always at your service. Unless you're a jackass. You can pay me for spending time with my glorious self anytime, but I don't mind hanging out for free, either.' Then they recognize you to be from the orphanage, and invite you to hang out with her sometime.

After taking the pills/taking a nap, you're forced to ask for his name. So you can't exactly go without knowing the mf lmao

After the first encounter you have the option to look for Angel's room in the orphanage, which permanently unlocks that location for you(unlike with Mickey. ..I wanna pay them a visit so bad tf). You can read comics together, go out to the arcade/cafe together(which I won't elaborate much about bc it would become...too long) and vent to her about your day/recent events.

When going into the flower bed it gives you an option to mess with Angel's plants for some godforsaken reason. --Love

Like with Sydney and Robin(and Kylar.. and Whitney. ..) there's almost always an option to flirt with him, but unlike the others, it raises Angel's Amusement, instead. The more this special trait is raised, the easier it is to raise Angel's love and lust for you. Lust is raised only with provocative poses and expressions.

When Angel's love and amusement is high, she approaches you during lunch at school and asks you out mid meal. If you accept, they ask if they can give you a kiss and give you a little peck on the lips. If you reject them, they look disappointed, but shake it off and say they don't really mind you not liking her romantically, but he hopes you don't feel too weirded out to remain friends, because he enjoys your friendship a lot.

After a rejection things pretty much go back to how they were. After accepting, they're more affectionate than usual, almost always wrapping an arm around your waist or holding your hand. There is always an option to tell them to give you some space, and their love is never lowered because of it.

Brynn the Model:

"Oh... so Niki asked you to model for him/her too? ...Nice. I'm Brynn. You're really cute..."

Species: Human

Personality: Quiet, Aloof

Occupation: Student, Model

Role: People of interest

Relationship: Determinant

Interests: Scrapbooking, Listening to music

Brynn is an NPC that can only be encountered at the Photography Studio, and only if you ran into Niki by random in town after gaining a significant amount of fame.

After you're greeted by Niki, Brynn walks by your character and is described as looking 'angelic', because of his snow white hair and ice blue eyes. He catches your eye and asks if you were asked to model for Niki too, after which he remarks you look pretty cute.

You can not encounter Brynn at the orphanage or the school, only at the Photography Studio, and even that is only once a week. His route would be annoying ngl. The second time you walk in for a photoshoot, Niki asks if you'd be open to doing one along with Brynn, saying they'll pay you more for it, an extra £50.

Accepting will raise both Brynn's Curiosity and his lust. There is no love trait for him. Rejecting will have no affect.

During the photoshoot, Niki will ask if you'd be willing to do few topless shots, then some in your underwear and then some nude. No matter what you choose Brynn is always down for all of them. You could go as far as nude shots, after which you get options to get frisky with Brynn🗿.

Finish shoot

Stroke Brynn's thigh: +Brynn's Lust

Choosing the latter will have Brynn flushing ever so slightly and wow would you look at that. Encounter.🗿 And Niki keeps taking shots throughout, dw they pay extra extra.

After the first lewd photo shoot, Brynn always asks you if you'd want to do another one every time you walk into the studio. If you reject, he doesn't say anything and only watches Niki take photos of you for the entire three hours and then sorta. Corners you and asks you if he's done anything wrong. But they don't really do much, only just like. stare at you with big eyes. If you explain you don't wanna fuck he'll leave you be. Either that or you can say you just didn't want to have another lewd photo shoot. The latter starts another encounter, in which Brynn starts by asking if you'd be down for fuckin' without the camera pointed at y'all's naked asses. You can ask him to stop and that'll instantly end the encounter or you can go with it.

If you accept then it's basically the first lewd photoshoot all over again, you stroke his inner thigh, he flushes and leans into you and sex.

It's important to note, during these encounters with Brynn he's always submissive.

It's also important to note that your relationship is more fuck-buddy than anything, you cannot increase Brynn's love for you.

Caelan the Bartender:

"Ha...you're not supposed to be here, are you? Hm. Neither am I. I suppose we can keep eachother's secrets?" The bartender chuckles.

Species: Human

Personality: Calm, Respectful

Occupation: Student, Bartender

Role: People of interest

Relationship: Determinant

Interests: Reading

You can encounter Caelan after buying a fake ID from Briar and getting a job at the Strip Club. After meeting Darryl, you make eye contact with Caelan, who looks surprised for a second before making their way over to you with a knowing smile on their face.

Once near you, they remark that they've seen you around the orphanage, and then talking about how you're not supposed to be here. But neither are they, they joke.

Caelan's interactions are somewhat similar to Alex's. You go through work together, take a break to chat maybe. If you get into an encounter and choose to scream, Caelan gets there to help before security does. Their presence scares off the creep, but Caelan calls the security on their ass. They then proceed to keep a close eye on you throughout the rest of your shift.

During your break, you can choose to either-

Gossip

Ask Caelan about themself: +Caelan's respect

Choosing to gossip has Caelan listening to you talk about stuff you've heard the people at both school and the club say, mostly funny sex related stories. Your most common topic will be the students at the library. They are are freaky. Asking Caelan about themself will not reveal much, they simply state that they're an orphan themself and that they'd been working as a bartender at the club for four months now. It's not much, but you could note that they don't ever invite you to hangout in their room. This is only because they don't spend much time in there anyways, don't worry.

Caelan doesn't have a love or lust trait, instead they have the Caelan's Respect trait. Their respect is raised just by being a decent person and fairly nice, while ignoring Darryl being groped by a random person at the club or fucking someone while you're bartending(they don't give a shit if you're getting freaky while you're doing anything else, they just want you to do your part bro they're tired)

The lower their respect is, the lesser they say when you ask them about themself.

Outside of the strip club, you can sometimes see them taking a walk in the park or bump into them in the school hallways. These interactions are always short however, just a quick wave or hello.

They're the only one out of the three that has a christmas event. If you go to work at the club during christmas, they put a large sized santa hat on you before chuckling and handing you some cash. They admit that they don't know you well enough to know what you'd appreciate as a gift so they decided to let you choose for yourself instead of a shitty mug or something.

[mmxxviii]

kristen and cassandra: prophet, apostate, saint, god

(you can find the majority under the cut - this is quite long)

Oxford Languages // (could not find) // Wikipedia // Berlin Syndrome, Sparky Deathcap // the hero who couldn't save anyone, m.a.w // Prayer for the Newly Damned, Ocean Vuong // Deaf Republic, Ilya Kaminsky // confessions, k.a. // Little Bird, Clementine von Radics // (could not find) // If My Body Could Speak, Blythe Baird // (could not find) // Prelude, Brynne Rebele-Henry // Crossing the Water, Sylvia Plath // (could not find) // Hell Followed With Us, Andrew Joseph White // Half Hanged Mary, Margaret Atwood // Power Politics: Poems, Margaret Atwood // (could not find) // Rachel Wolchin // Journal of a Novel: The East of Eden Letters, John Steinbeck // Editor's Pages: The Long and Short of It, Richard Siken // Not Forgotten, Israel Houghton // (could not find) // Churching, Kristin Chang // I'm Your Man, Mitski // Cassandra, ABBA // Dimension 20 LIVE presents Fantasy High: Sophomore Year (2019) // Dimension 20: Fantasy High: Junior Year (2024)

[astor-and-the-endless-ink]

Character Profile: Rhys Lucen

Full Name: Ghostspeaker Rhys Alexey Lucen

Nickname: Rhys

Age: 16

Pronouns: He/him, but he also doesn't really care

MBTI: ISFJ maybe? Idk I can’t type him he's Difficult

Personality Description: He’s kind, stubborn, and curious; he's also incredibly loyal, but shy. He can be a bit awkward, but fakes confidence when necessary. He loves people tho.

Backstory: His mother, Ghostspeaker Deirdre Lucen, died soon after he was born, leaving his father, Nikolai, both to take care of Rhys and become the Ghostspeaker since there was no heir old enough to take the position yet.

Rhys was then raised by a mostly absent father, who was more concerned about furthering the Ghosts’ goals for his own glory than his own children, since the Ghostspeaker had adopted Val by then, too. The only time Rhys really spent with his father was in training to become the next Ghostspeaker, and this led to a huge fear of failure for him, as well as fear of what taking the position would do to him.

And then Val ran away, and Rhys’ father hatched a plan to recover the people’s hopes—bring back the Ghostborn, children Gifted to a Ghostspeaker by the Ghosts themselves.

So Rhys became an older brother to a winged baby girl named Brynn.

Rhys now adores Brynn with all his heart, so when the people find out she exists and aren't receptive to bringing back the species they thought was cursed, he takes her on the run just in time to become the next Ghostspeaker and receive an impossible mission:

Kill all immortals, the only people in the world who can’t be killed…to his knowledge.

Likes: Reading, journaling, taking care of kids, being helpful generally, classical music

Triggers/Dislikes: The dark, the unknown, any mention of his future

Relationships (by the end):

- Nikolai Lucen | Father

- Valentine Lucen | Sister

- Brynn Lucen | Sister

- Ellis Lucen | Brother

- Sterling Pierce | Friend

- Devin Snyder | Girlfriend? It’s complicated

Theme Song:

[secret-smut-sideblog]

where does your light not shine?

Brynne Rebele-Henry - Prelude To Becoming Holy, Joakim Skovgaard - Christ in the Realm of the Dead, Lingua Ignota - The ORDER OF SPIRITUAL VIRGINS, Mary Szybist - Holy, James Tissot - The Apparition, Margaret Atwood - The Journals of Sussana Moodie, Deborah Sengl - Of Sheep and Wolves, The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath

[middleearthpixie]

This is the artwork I commissioned done by the amazing @crowrelli for the @tolkienpinupcalendar's 2024 event organized by @frosticenow and @the-girl-with-the-algebra-book!

And here is the fic—Second Time Around—I wrote to accompany it!

Second Time Around

Summary: For Brynne, Minas Tirith is the last place she wishes to be, as every corner holds bittersweet memories of the love of her life, the Captain of the White Guard, Boromir. Determined to keep her distance from him, she nonetheless cannot stop thinking about him, and those very memories torment her on ever level.

But when he asks for a second chance with her… old feelings are rekindled and passion proves too much to ignore, leaving Brynne has to decide if the pleasure they share is worth risking her heart once more. 

Fandom: Lord of the Rings - Post war of the Ring, AU, Everybody Lives 

Pairing: Boromir x ofc Brynne 

Warning: unprotectedintercourse 

Rating: M

Word Count: 4.3k

***

He watched her. Brynne refused to look up and give him the satisfaction of knowing she knew he watched her, but he did. Just as he had for the last four days she’d been in Minas Tirith, buried in the subterranean archives that housed the city—and Gondor’s—history. His expression remained the same—sober and unsmiling, but she didn't think he was exactly unhappy that she was there. Then again, she had the King’s blessing and since the King outranked the Captain of the White Tower, whether or not Boromir was happy did not exactly matter. Of course, that didn't mean his gaze didn't make her uncomfortable or uneasy. Because it did. Well, it made her uncomfortable more than anything else. Not uneasy, because she didn't feel as if she was in any danger. No, she just felt that if a ceiling beam dropped onto her, he wouldn’t be all that unhappy about it.  She tried to put it from her mind as she pored over the somewhat-ragged, very dusty ledge she’d found and picked up her quill to make a note in her own journal.  Boots sounded against stone and as a shadow fell over her, a low voice broke the silence. “How much longer do you need?” She set down her pen and looked up. “I have no way of knowing that. Does my presence here trouble you? And if so, why? I need no babysitter, you know. I’m perfectly capable of asking the archivist for help, should I require it.” His eyes—those beautiful green eyes—narrowed slightly. “I’m still not entirely certainly why you’re here. And I think you know exactly why your presence here would trouble me.”

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[writingsforwinter]

Writing advice to a young poet? What's your process like?

I always love messages like this because I started writing when I was 17 and in high school! :)

This is basically what my process usually looks like. Obviously this is just my personal process and all/some of it may not work for everyone! It's not "the right way" to write, just my way. In my opinion, whatever way you write is "right." Tripped myself up writing that!

Open up a link to one of my favorite literary journals or favorite poets and skim through some of the pieces to "warm up" and get my ideas flowing. Some of my favorite journals and sites to skim are Muzzle Magazine and the Academy of American Poets. Some of my favorite authors whose works I read to "warm up" are Brynn Saito, Alex Dimitrov, Robert Wood Lynn, and Marie Howe.

Think of a specific subject I want to write about, usually sparked by a specific interesting fact, historical or current event, figure from mythology, or, because I like writing about dark things, trauma.

Write the title. I hardly ever name my poems after writing them; I almost always title them first.

Begin crafting the poem.

As I write the lines of the poem, other fragments of lines, or simply single words or objects, will pop into my head simultaneously. For example, I might be in the middle of writing a poem, and the objects "pear," "moon," "vase," and "amulet" will pop into my head, as well as partial phrases. I immediately write/type these out at the bottom of the partially-finished poem and continue writing, gradually incorporating all or almost all of the half-finished lines and words. I do this because I always know there's a reason why those lines or words came into my head - I know they must hold special significance to me somehow, and I want to include them and jot them down before I forget them.

When I complete the poem, I reread and edit as needed, though I don't like editing so I usually just stick to fixing any typos.

As far as general writing advice, I think it's really important to remember that the number of social media followers/readers you might have does not speak to your value as a poet. You are a poet if you say you are. You don't have to have thousands of followers or be retweeted/screenshotted/shared by famous authors or celebrities to be a poet. You already are one.

Also, I submit to literary journals regularly. If I have a batch of 3-5 poems, I'll submit them to a journal. I also occasionally submit to contests. NewPages is a fantastic website with continually-updated calls for submissions and contests. Also, NewPages has a guide to publications for young writers! I've used NewPages as a resource so many times I've lost count.

You might also seek out local or online writing workshops too. I don't participate in too many of those, but I have participated in writing workshops for survivors of violence, which I've enjoyed. I also go to local poetry/author readings at bookstores and coffee shops every once in awhile - would recommend that too for inspiration! And if in-person events aren't accessible to you, I'm sure you can find some online.

If there's a literary journal at your school, if you attend school, you might check it out. Sometimes you can join the staff of these journals as an editor or at least submit your work there. I think it's a great opportunity. I was a staff member on my high school's literary journal and most recently in the last year on my graduate school's mental health literary journal.

Finally....read poetry! Reading others' work is one of my best mechanisms for improvement as a writer.

Over the years I've also tagged/gathered writing advice questions I've received on my blog, so if you like, you can scroll through any of my 23 pages of writing advice answers too.

I hope this helps! :) Good luck! I'm rooting for you!

[queenofapeacefuldawn]

what do you think TPQ would pursue in like college and what about their careers?

(Please note that I have no idea how colleges work, so there will be lots of inconsistencies)

(Long-ish post incoming)

Aru: It's a personal headcanon of mine, that she'd be a lawyer, but realistically, going by what's in canon, she'd probably major in history to be an archeologist like Krithika. So, a History major, going on to be an archeologist/historian.

Mini: Medicine. Bio major, goes onto be a surgeon. Maybe a minor in pathology.

Brynne: Cooking. I don't know the technical, college term, but she'd major in cooking (?), and maybe a minor in martial arts (does that even exist? Point is, she continues martial arts as a hobby)

Aiden: Journalism, specifically, photojournalism. Wants to work for the Times, or any popular newspaper. Does wildlife photography and cooking photography on the side.

Rudy: Depends on whether he goes to human college. But if he does, probably majoring in musical arts, and DJing. His main career is obviously, "King", but, has a popular Spotify account on the side.

Nikita: Designing, and business management, and, in designing, specifically, fashion. She opens her own boutique in the future, which is very successful, and surpasses the Seasons in popularity.

Sheela: Psych. I don't exactly have an explanation, just that Sheela is extremely empathetic, and would be a good psychologist, so, yeah, psych.

Hira: Interior designing. Somebody posted a headcanon about Hira liking interior design, and I liked it a lot, so, interior design for her. Maybe even art, or event planning. We don't have much of her personality or interests, so I don't exactly have a solid idea for her.

Thanks for the ask, anon!

[blondieshifts]

about me

hi! my name is brynn. i joined shiftblr a couple months ago but realized i never did a proper introduction or really used this account since then, so now i am

as i said before my name is brynn! i'm 21 and I use she/her pronouns. and i'm a taurus!

i've been apart of different shifting communities (tiktok and twitter) for a little while now. if you want to find me on other platforms it's under the same username (@blondieshifts)

i started my shifting journey in the summer of 2021. although i haven't fully shifted to any of my drs, i have mini shifted a handful of times. i also think i shifted to a parallel reality a couple months back (only for like a minute or two though).

i want to use this account as like a shifting journal and talk about my drs and my shifting experiences. so feel free to ask me questions about my drs, or my shifting journey, or anything really! i'm hoping to be more active!

current drs

⤷ batfam dr

⤷ marauders uni dr

⤷ stranger things dr

⤷ six of crows/shadow and bone dr

my s/os

⤷ dick grayson

⤷ james potter

⤷ steve harrington

⤷ kaz brekker

also I don't mind if we shift for the same s/o

two more things! one if you are not a shifter please just ignore this and move on with your life! and two i will follow back shifting accounts only if you are over 18 and have your age in your bio, otherwise, i will not.

that's all! bye!

[a-ramblinrose]

A Weekly Reading Journal 10.13.24

My All Hallows Read is still a blast! I'm currently reading just a bit at a time from many books but I am reading so that's a win!

Currently Reading:

Fiction:

It Devours! by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor

Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk

The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter

Harrowing the Dragon by Patricia A. McKillip

Poetry:

The Collected Poems 1912-1944 by H.D.

Poems For Tortured Souls by Liz Ison

Wound Is the Origin of Wonder: Poems by Maya C. Popa

Nonfiction:

Lady Killers by Tori Telfer

Graphic Novels:

Dead Boy Detectives by Toby Litt & Mark Buckingham

Something Under the Bed Is Drooling by Bill Watterson

Just Finished:

Fangs by Sarah Andersen ★★★★

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver ★★★

Everyone In My Family HAs Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson ★★★★★

DNFs/Try Again Later:

Underground Hocus Pocus by Denise Nicole ( just a meh kindle freebie)

Spookily Yours by Jennifer Chipman (another kindle freebie and it felt really juvenile for an adult romance so out it goes)

General Reading Thoughts:

Started the week off strong and then I slowed down a bit due to fanfiction distractions. No regrets! XP

🖤👻🎃🖤🎃👻🖤

Happy Reading!!!

Current Reading Tag || General Original Content || 2024 Reading Page

And a few more ramblings under the cut:

Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead is one I kept seeing on booktube so spotting it thrifting was neat. This is going to be a weird one and I'm excited for it. Probably a book where I'll read a chapter or two at a time but not binge.

Angela Carter!!!! How did it take me so long to read her stuff??? I have a bunch of it so really how? Amazing!

Lady Killers is annoying me. When writing/publishing a group of what's basically mini biographies group them either chronologically or my theme. Not randomly with no pattern. No. Almost a dnf but it's easy to read when I walk with my Grams in the mornings.

Dead Boy Detectives is just meh so far. I looked at reviews and a lot of people say the show is better. I wanted to read at least some of the source material 1st but maybe it would of been better if I hadn't. I will finish because it take some epic bad for me to dnf comics.

Butcher & Blackbird was fun junk food but I could not take it seriously with how bad the two serial killer main characters were about NOT GETTING CAUGHT. Real names with witnesses around, obvious travel plans, texting details, and so much more. How did they not get caught? As a romance it was fun but noting special. I've heard horrible things about book 2 so I'm done with the series unless book 3's reviews are GLOWING!

[brynn-lear]

😭

Looks like... Looks like I'm ready to sell my soul. If. If anyone's willing to take it, it's for sale on kofi or something-

[kellysbookblog]

Title: His Forever

Series: Banachi Family Saga, Book 4

Author: Winter Travers

Release: October 2, 2024

Genre: Romantic Suspense/Mafia Romance

Series Tropes: Enemies-to-Lovers, Second Chance Romance, Best Friend’s Sister, Age Gap, Sworn Off Love, Wallflower, Opposites Attract

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/199561553

Amazon Review: TBD

GR Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6892415443

Blurb: 

Over twenty years have passed, but some things never fade...

Brynn is back in Leo's world, even though neither of them expected to see each other again. In Leo's world, danger is a constant threat, and with Candace determined to take out everything he loves, he’s never been more vulnerable.

As old feelings resurface and the spark between them reignites, Brynn holds the key to saving Leo from the chaos surrounding him. She’s the one person he never would have expected to return and fight for him.

Will Brynn and Leo finally have a future together, or will they find that forever is just out of reach? Get ready for the thrilling conclusion of the Banachi Family saga.

Buy Links:

Universal Link: https://books2read.com/HisForever

Amazon: https://bit.ly/3N8b8cc

iTunes: https://bit.ly/3BzSbwk

Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/4epnPvc

Kobo: https://bit.ly/4epBWRh

Google Play: https://bit.ly/3BtR2qf

Smashwords: https://bit.ly/3Br6XWm

In The Series: 

His Reward → https://books2read.com/HisReward

His Claim → https://www.books2read.com/hisclaim

His Sacrifice → https://books2read.com/HisSacrifice

Author Bio: 

Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Winter Travers is a devoted wife, mother, and aunt turned author who was born and raised in Wisconsin. After a brief stint in South Carolina following her heart to chase the man who is now her hubby, they retreated back up North to the changing seasons, and to the place they now call home.

Winter spends her days writing happily ever afters, and her nights being a karate mom hauling her son to practices and tournaments.. She also has an addiction to anything MC related, puppies, and baking.

Social Media Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/wintertravers

Twitter: https://twitter.com/wintertravers

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wintertraversauthor/

Website: www.wintertravers.com

Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/2HD0UAm

Mailing List: https://www.wintertravers.com

Goodreads: https://bit.ly/2vAJPm1

BookBub: https://bit.ly/2HQtk7y

[savepc2023]

You know what. I wanna know what your PCs love language is.

Like are any of them cuddly? Are any of them cheerleaders? Do they lurk in your life to show love? I want affection and how do they give it-

HI DEE

Angel (they/he/she):

Physical touch! They looove hugging people and keeping her arm wrapped around the other person's waist. Even with people they aren't very familiar with, (if the other person is ok with it) she tends to pat their shoulder or their back a lot. Maybe even ruffle their hair. When you sit next to him, they'll probably hold your hand and draw little stars onto the back of your palm with her thumb.

Brynn (he/him):

Gift giving! He tends to go on shopping sprees a lot, mostly because of how quick his clothes are to be ......torn apart. But while there he'll probably see something that reminds him of you, or something he remembers you saying you liked! It's common for his friends to get atleast three gifts each month. He sees something that can even vaguely be related to you and he's suddenly paying with cash with not a single thought behind his eyes.

Caelan (they/them):

Acts of service! It was a bit of a draw between this and quality time for me because since they tend to be very busy, they can really only spare time for their most favorite of people. But i think acts of service is a bit more suitable! Sometimes even without thinking they make more food than they'll eat and give the rest to Robin. Similar to Angel, they're a bit more leisurely with this love language as sometimes they help Sydney finish up his work even though they're simply friendly acquaintances. He's nice and his eyebags make Caelan want to immediately take over his workload.

[brynnmorgan]

Mindful Living in the Face of Tragedy: Incorporating Ghostly Symbolism into Daily Rituals for Healing and Growth

Finding comfort and purpose during tragic times can feel like an impossible task. On the other hand, adopting a conscious lifestyle and introducing spectral symbolism into regular routines can offer a route to recovery and development. By identifying ghosts as representations of our past experiences and feelings, we can overcome adversity with increased awareness and fortitude. In order to promote mindfulness, healing, and personal development, we will examine how to incorporate ghostly symbols into our everyday lives in this article.

Acknowledging the Ghosts of Our Past

We must acknowledge the ghosts of our past—the memories, traumas, and unresolved emotions that lurk in the background of our consciousness—before we can set out on our path toward mindful living. Spend some time daily thinking about these ghosts and accepting them without fear or condemnation. We can start to comprehend the lessons these dark corners hold and the ways they influence our current reality by shedding light on them.

Creating Rituals of Remembrance

Rituals greatly enhance our lives, which provide us comfort, structure, and a sense of belonging to something bigger than ourselves. Adding spectral symbolism to everyday routines can help to remind us of our historical connections, the value of paying tribute to our ancestors, and the events that have created who we are. Rituals of recollection, such as journaling to explore our deepest desires and anxieties or lighting candles in memory of loved ones who have passed away, can be a source of healing and consolation during difficult times.

Embracing the Impermanence of Life

Ghostly symbolism revolves around impermanence, which holds that everything is temporary and transient, including life itself. Accepting this reality can free us from attachments to the past and give us more clarity and thankfulness to live in the present. It can also be liberating and empowering. Dried flowers, leaves, or pictures of crumbling ruins are examples of impermanent symbols that we can include in our everyday lives to help us become more conscious of life's cycles and find serenity in the midst of tragedy.

Navigating the Shadows of the Mind

Tragic events have a way of throwing a shadow over our lives, impairing our judgment and perception. But by accepting ghostly symbology as a metaphor for the dark corners of our consciousness, we can illuminate the shadows and travel through our inner terrain with more compassion and clarity. Take up activities like dream interpretation, shadow work, or mindfulness meditation to delve into your subconscious and reveal its hidden riches.

Finding Meaning in the Aftermath

It might be challenging to give our suffering significance or purpose after a disaster. But we can find significance in the most unexpected places if we accept ghostly symbolism as a metaphor for the transformational power of loss and grief. Look for clues and coincidences that indicate a greater truth or purpose, and have faith that light can always be found, even in the most dire circumstances. Through the integration of spectral symbolism into our everyday routines, we can welcome the process of recovery and development with open minds and hearts.

Conclusion

Embracing spectral symbolism into everyday routines provides a potent framework for compassionate living when tragedy strikes. We can develop a stronger sense of awareness, resilience, and compassion by facing the ghosts of our past, establishing rituals of recollection, accepting the transience of existence, navigating the shadows of the mind, and deriving meaning from the aftermath. Therefore, keep in mind that even in the darkest of circumstances, brightness can be discovered in the presence of ghosts as you negotiate life's trials.

Discover the transformative journey within "The Haunting of Hastings House" by Brynn Morgan. Dive into a world where ghostly symbolism intertwines with daily rituals, guiding characters toward healing and growth. Explore how incorporating these elements into your own life can offer profound insights and solace. Don't miss the chance to embark on this hauntingly beautiful tale, where the presence of ghosts becomes a beacon of hope. Unlock the secrets of healing through ghostly symbolism.

[slippyandthelandsharks]

[Entry #5: That morning (and why Brynne didn't have time to put on makeup):]

Dear Journal,

I should be angry that my entire worldview was flipped upside-down, and part of me still wants to be angry at Solasei, but truth is, I just feel sorry for her. I feel sorry for all of them, I guess. I mean, there are probably still bad ones. There's a plane of endless torment—pretty sure the guy who's running that's a dick of some kind—and anyway, I'm pretty sure the world didn't get flooded by a mortal. We're still pawns, I think, in some game none of us get to know the rules of.

But the thing is, I'm starting to think the gods are pawns too, but the difference between us is that they do get to know the rules, and we don't. And I can't be envious or pissed off at them about that. If Solasei's telling the truth, and it's hard to argue with a Zone of Truth and Luka, then they didn't get to decide who knows what rules.

And, see, that's the problem, I think. Somebody's deciding something and making decisions on behalf of an entire universe of people, and I don't think that's right. Oh, sure, I'm sure there's gotta be some sort of order, but I feel like all this talk about purpose and destiny or whatever—that's the part that shouldn't be in somebody else's hands. We should all get the choice to decide who and what we are for ourselves, not spend all our lives having our strings pulled by someone with a hell of a lot more power than they should have.

Speaking of, I had some suspicions about certain people before now, and Solasei's all but confirmed the whole lot of them, except for the whys and what-the-fuck-are-you-doing-this-fors. It makes me think that the sooner we clean up Trinity's in-laws and get back to the Seaskimmers, the better. I know Velsha can defend herself and Sori has an entire guild around her, but I don't like leaving either of 'em alone anywhere near Balthazar. My only comfort is as far as I know, he hasn't a damn clue that I'm on to him.

So first priority when we get back is maybe propose that Velsha travel with us for a while and Sori up the Seaskimmers' security. Maybe send somebody or few to keep an eye on Balthazar. I gotta figure out what to do about him, because I doubt the most powerful mage I know's gonna let me just run a sword through him, and given what he did with the Five-Man Band, I'm not asking the party to go after him unless I'm sure he's not gonna send another lich or something after them.

Look, I know at some point, I'm gonna have to deal with him; people like him shouldn't be trusted to stay alive. Then afterwards, I figure out what to do about the string-pulling stuff? Now that I'm writing this out, there's a lot on my plate. I'm gonna have to tell the others at some point, but not literally a couple days before we're set to invade a city or something. (I think that's what we're doing? I didn't realize how much I needed sleep until just now—it feels like I'm missing details, but not in the way I did, you know. When I first woke up as this thing. I'll figure it out. If it's slimy and murderous, stick a sword in it; can't be that hard to sort through.)

Meanwhile, Betty's still pissed at me. I wasn't expecting her to not be, but I hope her attitude's not gonna be a problem. How do you reason with a sword?

Also, who the fuck is Kelfira? Bob? Is that Bob? I should probably ask before we throw ourselves at mind-scrambling tentacle monsters.