#wip: Drachenbrut

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Talib, the dangerous elafid (oc re-intro)

Commissioned artwork drawn by @magic-is-something-we-create (all rights reserved)

Name: Talib (etym. Arabic: seeker of knowledge)

Gender: male

Species: elafid

Age: 19

Defining looks: underbody of a deer, torso of a man (similar to a centaur), antlers (deer head), long ears, big scars across his face from his fight with Farouk, always a smirk on his face, brown skin and brown fur

Sexuality: bisexual

Motto: A little fight never hurt nobody.

Character: angry, romantic, impulsive, cheeky, sarcastic, violent

Lover: helplessly in love with Milena, fought his biggest rival Farouk, so he can choose Milena as his wife.

Talib is perceived as a scallywag, thief or even murderer by most beings. He usually laughs it off, makes inappropriate jokes and uses sarcastic humour to cope with being an unlikeable outcast who others are afraid of. He has some severe anger issues and doesn't think his actions through. In a way, he always follows his heart and impulsively gives into his emotions, without considering the consequences. What most beings don't know about him is his romantic side. He is helplessly in love with Milena, and believes in love at first sight. He would do anything to get together with her, but she mostly ignores him. (Spoilers ahead!)

Talib wanted to win the fight against his rival Farouk so desperately that he hurt him with a dagger made from his last year's antlers, which is against the rules. Farouk was badly injured and Milena rushed to his side to vet him. She gave Farouk a kiss and told Talib that she never ever wants to see him again, which broke his heart. His herd banned him for attempted murder and gave him one day to flee from their territory. On his flight, he stumbled into Enya and saved her from three human hunters. They see each other as enemies first, but quickly become travel companions and partners in crime.

WIP only tag list (comment + if you want to be added or - to be removed): @zettelkaestchen @silversynthesis @ladywithoringes @stargazingandpoetry @scaevolawrites @lyra-brie @constellationapex @eos109 @azriel-alexander-holmes @charlies-storybook @margotbardot @captain-kraken @thesorcererspen @poetinprose @writernopal @fantasyizzy-1 @hippiewrites @wheres-all-the-tea-gone

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Enya Arati, the vengeful dragon girl

WTW Relationships Week: Protagonist/ Antagonist

Artwork in the middle by @tpiola-blog (found on DeviantArt)

Enya Arati: (etym. Irish: Eithne (fire), Hindi: Arati, the fire ritual)

The half-dragon, half-human Enya Arati is the protagonist of my story. She is the only survivor of the massacre of her family and fled from her hometown Trevena when she turned 18. Due to her strong-willed and resilient personality, she learned to fight back and take her place in the world. Most beings she meets think of her as antisocial, but she is kind towards fellow outcasts. In her daydreams, she seeks revenge by setting her hometown on fire to punish those who murdered her parents. She’s also the antagonist of her own story.

Read her full oc intro here

WIP only tag list (comment + if you want to be added or - to be removed): @matcha-chai @callmepippin @zettelkaestchen @silversynthesis @ladywithoringes @stargazingandpoetry @scaevolawrites @lyra-brie @constellationapex @eos109 @azriel-alexander-holmes @charlies-storybook @margotbardot @captain-kraken @thesorcererspen @poetinprose @writernopal @fantasyizzy-1 @hippiewrites @wheres-all-the-tea-gone

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Incorrect quotes (tag game)

I need an excuse to post my favourite incorrect quotes from the incorrect quotes generator so I’m tagging my writer friends @aquadestinyswriting @the-down-upside-finch @charlies-storybook @basalamander-corner @betweenthetimeandsound @hippiewrites to give you the same excuse! (nsfw warning for some quotes in the *** line) Have fun reading these unhinged dialogues that my characters could say!

Enya: This bloodline ends with me.

Meara: That's the fanciest way I've ever heard someone say "I'm gay".

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Enya: Talib, we tried things your way.

Talib: No, we didn't.

Enya: I did it in my head and it didn't work.

***

Talib: We’re having a moment, aren’t we?

Enya: If by 'a moment' you mean me not wanting to strangle you for the first time since we met, then I guess we are.

***

Meara: Can you cut me some slack, Enya? I’m sort of in love.

Enya: I’m sorry, but that’s really not my problem.

Meara: I’m in love with you.

Enya: *blushes* Oh. That brings me in the loop a little.

***

Enya: Look at me straight in the eyes and tell me the truth, Meara!

Meara: You can’t expect me to look into your eyes and be straight.

*** nsfw warning

Talib: Go fuck yourself.

Hadwin, smugly: Sure, but only if you watch

***

Talib: Well, Hadwin and I finally did it!

**The rest of the squad:** *gasps, shocked expressions, etc.*

Talib: That's right... We kissed!

***

Meara: Mira spat in Nerida’s ear today when they were sitting on the couch together.

Kairi: ...What?! Why?!

Meara, shrugging: You tell me.

***

Kairi: How do Nerida and Mira usually get out of these messes?

Meara: They don't. They just make a bigger mess that cancels the first one out.

***

Saoirse: Okay, what does A stand for?

Enya: Arson.

Saoirse: Aw, you're so good. Okay! B! What does B stand for?

Enya: Barson.

Esmeralda: *laughter*

Saoirse: What stands for C?

Enya: Commit arson.

Esmeralda: Oooo.

Saoirse: D!

Enya: Don't come near me, I'm going to commit arson.

Esmeralda: *more laughter*

***

Meara: If you water water, it grows.

Kairi: ...What.

Quasim: They've got a point.

*** nsfw warning

Nerida: Hey, I’m getting in the shower. Wanna help me out?

Nalu: ...Have you never taken a shower before?

*** nsfw warning

Nerida: I feel like doing something stupid.

Nalu: I’m stupid, do me.

*** nsfw warning

Karim: What’s your body count?

Isobel: Do you mean sex or murder?

***

Henriette: What if people had food names and food had people names?

Wilhelmine: Hey, spaghetti, we’re having Henriette for dinner.

Friedrich: What is wrong with you people?

Gustav: Shut up, chocolate.

***

Friedrich: We’re going to have to split up, like in Scooby Doo.

Friedrich, to Henriette and Wilhelmine: You guys are Scooby and Shaggy. You can search the bathrooms.

Friedrich, to Gustav: Velma, you get the spooky looking fridge in the basement.

Gustav: What? Why am I Velma? And why do I get the… dubious looking device?

Friedrich: Because only Velma would say “dubious device”. Gustav gets the spooky fridge in the basement.

Wilhelmine: And what does that make you, Friedrich?

Friedrich: Bitch, I’m Daphne.

***

Wilhelmine: I'm cold.

Gustav: Here, take my hoodie.

*meanwhile*

Friedrich: I'm cold.

Henriette: I can't control the weather, Friedrich.

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Thanks for tagging me @mjjune! I translated the words to German and then my German lines back to English. Please note that this edited DeepL translation isn’t reflecting my writing style and not translating the word plays and metaphors well.

Destiny/ Schicksal

„Der eine Fluch wird dich mit deiner Hässlichkeit wohl weniger strafen, dein Schicksal ist schon besiegelt”, fahre ich genüsslich fort.

“The one curse will probably punish you less with your ugliness, your destiny is already sealed,” I continue with relish.

Dead/ tot

Zu viele wollen mich tot sehen, doch ich habe mich entschieden, zu leben.

Too many want me dead, but I have decided to live.

Dry/ trocken

Dann drückt sie ihre trockenen Lippen auf meine und ich falle tief, bis zum Meeresgrund, wo ich kurz verweile.

Then she presses her dry lips to mine and I fall deep to the bottom of the sea, where I linger for a moment.

Door/ Tür

„Sei still, Weib!“, schnauzt er und hält sich torkelnd am Türrahmen fest.

“Shut up, woman!” he snaps, staggering and holding onto the doorframe.

Dang/ verdammt

Verärgert kicke ich gegen einen Stein. „Verdammte Scheiße!“ Es war kein loser Stein, es war ein verdammter Felsen. 

Annoyed, I kick a stone. “Dang!” It wasn't a loose stone, it was a fucking rock.

I'm tagging @charlies-storybook @the-down-upside-finch @writingbyricochet your words are love, abuse, heritage, calling and forest.

Find The Word Game

thanks so much to @space-writes for tagging me in my fav game

my words: fate, breathe, alive and leave

tagging (no pressure): @isabellebissonrouthier @sarandipitywrites @kaylinalexanderbooks @winterandwords

your words: destiny, dead, dry, door, dang

fate

“You know it’s true,” she said. “Either you would have to become a shaman here, or you would have to leave Mutani to escape that fate.”

breathe

A few kids in the crowd beside me breathed oohs and ahhs as she greeted the locals and walked to the market square’s podium. She only had one visible earned mark, triangular and pointing down from her lips to her chin. I remembered being like the kids beside me, in awe of visitors from the capital. Now, though, it just made me wary.

alive

I rotated so my face went under the surface, opening my eyes to see through the crystal clear water. Beneath the dirt floor, I could see glimpses of red, heat rising. The heat here, the last of the extinct volcano, was as ancient as this temple. The shamans and monks used their connection to water to keep it alive, to keep it warm and clean and clear.

leave

When she spoke again, her breath hitched in her throat so it came out as only a whisper. “You’re really going to leave me, aren’t you?” I reached out and took her hand against the table, shaking my head. “Never.”

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The hunter trio

Top to botttom: Hadwin, Kazimierz, Talbot made with this picrew

Read more about the hunter trio below!

Hadwin, the helpless romantic

Name: Hadwin [etym. Old German: hard (hardy and strong), Old French win (friend) meaning “strong friend”]

Gender: male

Race: half human, half gnome

Age: 24

Defining looks: long maroon hair, muscular build with broad shoulders, green eyes, usually a cocky grin or a raised eyebrow, started to wear make-up for hunting and convinced Kazimierz to do the same make-up under the eyes because it makes him look more scary (Talbot refuses to wear that make-up because he thinks it's gay)

Character: relaxed, goofy, cocky, selfless, brave, romantic, co-dependent; doesn't enjoy hunting and killing as much as Kazimierz and Talbot do but always follows Kazimierz's lead

Motto: “Wherever Kazimierz goes, I will follow him to the end of the world.”

Backstory: (TW: murder) his parents were killed when he was 14 and he feels guilty of not having been able to protect them, so he taught himself to shoot with bow and arrow and fight and joined the hunters at age 16

Sexuality: gay

Loves: his hunting buddy Kazimierz

Kazimierz, the stone-hearted hunter

Name: Kazimierz (etym. Polish: destroyer of peace) Gender: male

Race: half-human/ half-troll

Age: 39

Defining looks: narrow red eyes with thermal vision, underbite with sharp teeth, long glossy black hair, always wears multiple weapons under his coat

Motto: “Wherever you are, I will find you and I will hunt you down.”

Character: focused, competitive, proud, passionate, witted, strong-willed, brutal, grim

Backstory: No one knows about his past, and he never talks about his childhood, but it is apparent that he was raised to be a killing machine from a young age.

Sexuality: asexual

Lover: nobody

Talbot, the cruel killer

Name: Talbot [etym. Germanic: tal (to destroy) and bod (tidings or messenger) meaning “messenger of destruction”]

Gender: male

Race: satyr

Age: 30

Defining looks: yellow eyes, a pair of crooked horns, sharp ears and goat legs with hooves, always carries his swords on his back and loves to fight and kill with his double sword technique

Character: brutal, invasive, cynical, coarse, short-spoken, selfish, indifferent, restrained, slightly homophobic, easily annoyed

Motto: “I take what I want and when I want it; no one can tell me no.”

Backstory: (TW: child neglect) His family didn't take much notice of him because of their multiple other children, so he grew up feeling alone and unloved and left his home at age 17 and joined the hunters

Sexuality: heterosexual

Lover: whichever woman shows a tiny bit of interest or whichever woman is “available” (TW: sexual harassment, rape) if no woman is interested, he just takes what he needs and rapes them

WIP only tag list (comment + if you want to be added or - to be removed): @matcha-chai @callmepippin @zettelkaestchen @silversynthesis @ladywithoringes @stargazingandpoetry @scaevolawrites @lyra-brie @constellationapex @eos109 @azriel-alexander-holmes @charlies-storybook @margotbardot @captain-kraken @thesorcererspen @poetinprose @writernopal @fantasyizzy-1 @hippiewrites

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Thank you so much Ronove for this beautiful artwork of my evil faery Isobel! I love how you brought her to life! This will help me so much with writing scenes from her pov or other scenes she’s in. Ah she looks even better than I imagined her, this was a great exchange and it really inspires me to continue writing my fantasy story.

Go check out this talented artist and maybe commission a great artwork of your fantasy oc.

Commission for the lovely @lexiklecksi of her OC Isobel!

Isobel is a pretty, hedonistic, strong-willed, deceitful and emotionally manipulative faery. She always takes what she wants and thinks she deserves more than others. Most beings only see her beauty and are enchanted by her looks, that’s why she gets away with treating others poorly.

She’s quite the character and I had a lot of fun drawing her! Thank you lexiklecksi for the commission!!

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Oh my gosh Elda @betweenthetimeandsound thank you so much for writing about Meara & Enya! I’m so honoured that you dedicated your visually stunning metaphors to them. Also you captured their essence so perfectly.

Aaah this makes me so happy :,-D

I've known loneliness like I've known a water lily's pedals; it glistens in the sunlight, but it cuts through it all the same. It bites on my throat as I struggle to take in oxygen-- why should I seduce those I cannot bind towards myself?

You take in dandelion fuzz as if they were flies; what has the night brought you, other than oblivion? From the depths of the ocean, I see coral blooming and shining lights; even under a full moon, why do you always chase a shadow?

Something burns between your claws; from glistening scales which only shimmer when you find solace. A flame is smothered, not out of kindness, but of necessity.

Where is a place where your heart will become an ember, and not an explosion even the deepest of waters can tame?

When will you find peace within your anger, instead of coldly watching a daisy burn? --Elda Mengisto

Author's Note: inspired by the characters in @lexiklecksi's WIP!

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Last line (tag game)

Thanks for tagging me @hippiewrites to post the last line I wrote. I'm tagging @the-down-upside-finch. Bad English translation beneath (my word plays don't translate).

Die sternenklare Nacht trügt, denn in mir bahnt sich eine Sturmflut an. Wenn ich könnte, würde ich das Meer für sie teilen. Am liebsten würde ich sie schütteln und anschreien: Bitte gib mir ein Zeichen, dass du mich liebst, weil ich mich verliere. Es hilft nichts. Ich ertrinke in ihr.

The starry night is deceptive, because a storm surge is brewing inside me. If I could, I would part the sea for her. I would love to shake her and scream at her: Please give me a sign that you love me because I'm losing myself. It doesn't help. I'm drowning in her.

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Thanks for tagging me, dear friend @captain-kraken. No thanks for hitting me with that last line full of heartbreak, I need a moment to collect myself ... Okay so this is the nymph Sereia saying goodbye to Meara Kailani (rough DeepL translation below). I'm tagging @the-down-upside-finch to share your last line(s).

„Auf Nimmerwiedersen! Und wenn dich ein Fisch fragt, was du hier zu suchen hast, richte aus, dass Sereia dich passieren lässt. Niemand wird dich behelligen, ich garantiere dir eine freie Fahrt bis zur Meeresschleuse. Wag es nicht, umzudrehen, dann bist du Frischfisch für alle!“ Sie wirft sich ihren Seetangbeutel auf den Rücken und murmelt leise: „Ich wünschte, ich hätte Miras oder Neridas Stimme.“ Erleichtert blicke ich ihr hinterher, als sie endlich davon schwimmt Richtung Meer.

“Never again! And if a fish asks you what you're doing here, tell them that Sereia will let you pass. Nobody will bother you, I guarantee you free passage to the sea. Don't you dare turn round, then you'll be fresh fish for everyone!” She throws her seaweed bag on her back and murmurs quietly: “I wish I had Mira's or Nerida's voice.” Relieved, I look after her as she finally swims off towards the sea.

Last Line Tag

Thank you @sunset-a-story for tagging me over here

No pressure tag for @lexiklecksi @elshells @cwritesfiction @writernopal and anyone else who wants to do it!

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From Blue Blood 01:

Even Mahrias seemed to be drifting away from him, further and further each day. The cracks in their relationship slowly growing into an aching chasm that neither of them knew how to cross anymore.

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Share a writing snippet (tag game)

Thanks for tagging me @squarebracket-trick to share a writing snippet. These are of my NaNoWriMo wip, my fantasy novel "Drachenbrut". For my dear English readers I've roughly translated my German writing below the cut, but please note it is NOT reflective of my writing style and if something sounds weird I got lost in translation. To the few people who actually read it, I am very grateful. This is a snippet of a scene told from Varuna Kailani's pov, mother of the siren sisters and the exiled Meara Kailani. (Click for the oc intros and here for my master post.)

Ein röchelndes Husten neben mir schreckt mich auf. Ich summe meinem Mann leise seine Lieblingsmeldodie ins Ohr und sein Husten versiegt sogleich. Wie lange werde ich ihn noch am Leben halten können? Er ist immerhin zwanzig Jahre älter als ich und seine Haut wird immer fahler, ist beinahe so grau wie meines Hammerhais Ilukas. Die kurze Ablenkung hat Nerida gereicht, sie ist mit Nalu in der Nebenhöhle verschwunden. Ich fasse es nicht, dass sie vor Kurzem noch an unser Gewissen appelliert haben, Meara wieder nach Hause zu holen und sich dann völlig daneben benehmen. Die letzten Perlen werden abgezählt, ich muss alle schleunigst wieder versammeln, bevor mein Mann seine abtrünnigen Töchter bemerkt. Mit einem Wink deute ich Kairi an, ihre Schwestern zu holen. Sie nickt ergeben und krault fort, während ich mein liebstes Lächeln aufsetze. „Ich danke euch, dass ihr den weiten Weg auf euch genommen habt, um mit uns zu handeln“, säusle ich. Keano nickt zustimmend und Malio blickt für einen Moment weniger finster drein. „In Gezeiten wie diesen ist es wichtiger denn je, die Beziehung zwischen unseren Familien zu stärken“, fahre ich laut fort. „Uns wurde auch schon zugetragen, dass die Thalaneh sich mit den Nerisura verbündet haben“, spricht Malio abschätzend. Mein Mann verzieht gequält das Gesicht, es kränkt ihn zutiefst. „Wir danken für den frischen Fisch“, erwidere ich diplomatisch und bemerke erleichtert, dass Nerida und Nalu im Torbogen aufgetaucht sind. „Das Meer verabschiedet euch“, wünscht mein Mann auf Wiedersehen. „Wir schwimmen mit euch“, antwortet Keano und treibt zum Ausgang.

I'm tagging @vintagecivet @lavender-laney @charlies-storybook @holdenmarrswritings @betweenthetimeandsound

Rough English translation:

A rattling cough next to me startles me. I hum his favourite melody quietly in my husband's ear and his coughing stops immediately. How much longer will I be able to keep him alive? After all, he's twenty years older than me and his skin is getting paler and paler, almost as grey as Iluka's, my beloved hammerhead shark. The brief distraction gave Nerida a chance to slip away into the neighbouring cave with Nalu. I can't believe they recently pleaded to our remorse to bring Meara back home and then completely misbehave on such an important day. The last pearls are counted, I hurl everyone back together as quickly as possible before my husband notices his renegade daughters. With a wave, I gesture to Kairi to fetch her sisters. She nods devotedly and swims away while I put on my favourite smile. “Thank you for travelling all this way to trade with us,” I purr. Keano nods in agreement, and Malio scowls for a moment. “In times like these, it's more critical than ever to strengthen the relationship between our families,” I continue aloud. “We've also been told that the Thalaneh have allied themselves with the Nerisura,” Malio spits dismissively. My husband pulls a pained face, looking deeply offended. “Thank you for the fresh fish,” I reply diplomatically, and realise with a gulp of relief that Nerida and Nalu have appeared in the archway. “The sea bids you farewell,” my husband says. “We'll swim with you,” Keano replies and drifts towards the exit.

WIP only tag list (comment + if you want to be added or - to be removed): @matcha-chai @callmepippin @zettelkaestchen @silversynthesis @ladywithoringes @stargazingandpoetry @scaevolawrites @lyra-brie @constellationapex @eos109 @azriel-alexander-holm @cirianne @charlies-storybook @betweenthetimeandsound @captain-kraken @thesorcererspen @poetinprose

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Happy STS!! Here's a question that's been on my mind lately:

What are your favorite fonts to use for your writing? Do you use specific fonts before you format your writing for sharing, or do you use different fonts for making notes and writing drafts?

Thanks Zéta, this is an excellent question because I'm fond of fonts! Here I made this font example with a sentence from my novel Drachenbrut:

I'm writing my novel in the software Bibisco which has a set font, but when I'm writing in Word, I currently love to use Georgia. For social posts, I use Saber Regular for headlines because it encapsulates the fantasy vibe and Adobe Garamond Pro for the text. For print, I love Futura PT Book, it has a timeless beauty. Plus, the original Futura can be found on the plaque the Apollo 11 mission left on the moon. It's the first typeface to land on the moon, how cool is that?

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Oh my gosh, thank you so much for making this moodboard for my wip! It’s so beautiful, I love it 🥰

WIP only tag list (comment + if you want to be added or - to be removed): @matcha-chai @zettelkaestchen @silversynthesis @ladywithoringes @stargazingandpoetry @scaevolawrites @lyra-brie @constellationapex @eos109 @azriel-alexander-holmes

WORKS BY OTHERS;

TITLE: Dragon Girl On Fire

AUTHOR: @lexiklecksi

ABOUT;

Enya Arati, a half-breed of dragon and human, seeks revenge for her murdered family. She flees from her home town Trevena and travels through the magical forest Avni and the high mountains of Zaltana in search of other a dragons or dragon breeds. Humans and magical beings like elafids, dwarfs, giants, faeries and elves either help her or hunt her down. Will she get her revenge and set Trevena on fire? Or will her girlfriend, the siren Meara Kailani, help her forgive and chose a different path?

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Oc aesthetic moodboard (tag game)

Thanks for tagging me @cljordan-imperium to search Pinterest and create an aesthetic moodboard. This one is for the protagonist of my fantasy novel: the dragon girl Enya Arati (who can breathe out fire thanks to her dragon half).

I’m tagging @joswriting @aquadestinyswriting @basalamander-corner @writingbyricochet @inkhelm to search Pinterest for oc name+core or oc vibe+ core (I searched for fire core)

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Sc intro: Quasim Lakhdar, the adventurous captain

Created with this picrew Name: Quasim (etym. from Arabic qāsim قَاسِم meaning the sharer or wasīm وَسِيم meaning charming) Lakdhar (etym. Algerian surname, meaning unknown) Gender: male Age: 46 Race: human Defining looks: red hair, green eyes, muscular built, sailor tattoos (squid, anchor, heart), loves to dress like a pirate of older times (wears an eye-patch even though his eye is still functioning), shark teeth jewelry Character: charming, adventurous, humorous, quick-witted, courageous, true to his word, huffy when someone breaks his trust, imaginative, tenacious, reckless Motto: “Set sails towards adventure! The sea is waiting to welcome us home.“ Backstory: Quasim Lakdhar is captain of a big merchant ship, sailing on the more dangerous routes others refuse to sail on. He and his crew make good money from transporting goods from outlying islands to the mainland and vice versa. One fateful time, he took a shortcut through siren territory. Every mariner knows that sirens overturn your ship and steal all the goods, leaving the crew to drown in the sea. Luckily, he made a deal with Kairi Kailani, the oldest siren sister, to return and bring more goods in exchange for safe crossing. Even though he is taking big risks, he cares a lot about every member of his crew and risks his life to save them in a storm. Sexuality: heterosexual Lover: He never stays in one place long enough to form a relationship with someone, and there are only men in his crew.

WIP only tag list (comment + if you want to be added or - to be removed): @matcha-chai @zettelkaestchen @silversynthesis @ladywithoringes @stargazingandpoetry @scaevolawrites @lyra-brie @constellationapex @eos109 @azriel-alexander-holmes @cirianne @charlies-storybook @betweenthetimeandsound @captain-kraken @thesorcererspen @poetinprose @aquadestinyswriting

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Oc intro: Isobel, the evil fairy

Commissioned artwork drawn by the talented @earlronove (all rights reserved!)

Name: Isobel (etym. Scottish version of Isabel, meaning "promise of god")

Gender: female

Race: faery

Age: 21 (faeries have a shorter life span up to 50 years)

Defining looks: wings with frayed ends, big boobs, well-trained slim body, antennas, butterfly ears

Sexuality: pansexual

Lover: Karim (and other faeries who she seduces or curses to submit to her desires)

Magic: the power/ curse of lust, basic intuitive magic (like all faeries)

Motto: “I deserve the best, so I take what I want”

Character: hedonistic, strong-willed, deceitful

Isobel is a pretty, hedonistic, strong-willed, deceitful and emotionally manipulative faery. She always takes what she wants and thinks she deserves more than others. Most beings only see her beauty and are enchanted by her looks, that’s why she gets away with treating others poorly. Plus she loves to seduce other faeries and make them submit to her and her desires so she never needs to raise more than a finger and actually work. Spoilers ahead!

She grew up in the faery Queendom but was sent into exile after abusing Enya while she was held captive there. Isobel believes the faery Queendom is a utopia land for pansexuals like herself because there are often orgies taking place, but in reality it’s a sex cult created by Queen Yoni to keep her longer in power. Isobel seeks revenge for getting sent into exile and tries to find Enya to curse her. Her hope remains to return to her faery Queendom and continue her life full of lust, even though she will never be allowed back in by Queen Yoni.

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Hey, welcome to the club! I’m also writing a book with too many POVs! My six most important characters all have their own distinctive voices. The other 16 characters with a scene told from their POV are more focused on telling the plot, and their tone of voice becomes less noticeable. The problem is that all my characters have main character syndrome and want to tell their side of the story.

But I need to cut down some POVs and shift them from side characters telling the story to the POV of more significant characters. Also, my main character Enya Arati has most scenes told from her POV. Here’s a beautiful diagram of my novel software, showcasing the many POVs of my unfinished novel:

Anyway, my advice for writing too many POVs is to think how your characters think. Really get into their head and write from their perspective. Try that with writing flash fiction, an inner monologue or dialogue before writing a scene. A personal POV is also limited to your character's knowledge, so play with that. Plus, it can help to jot down some basic sentences and figures of speech your characters use frequently. Most of the time, the sentence structure and vocabulary should reveal who is telling a scene.

Hello I make poor life choices and am writing a book with too FUCKING many POVs.

I want to make all the voices distinct. I've accomplished this with two of them, but have run out of voices I can easily tap.

Who's got good tutorials and whathaveyou about making prose voicey?