#writing in progress

[creativepromptsforwriting]

WIPs are still works in progress even if no progress has been made on them for a while.

[escespace]

Merlin and Arthur but someone help me I can't get it out of my head:

A threat, Merlin is going to face it, Investigate, fight, yadyadayada... The only solution is to make a deal that, in exchange for keeping Camelot safe for another day, Merlin must give up all the memories of his most precious person.

Obviously after running out of memories of ☆Arthur☆ He doesn't understand the importance of returning to Camelot, why is he still there if Gaius has taught him almost everything he can, Even kilgharrah isn't there anymore. For some reason, moreover, he feels that he often causes the poor physician more problems that should be... And all this without mentioning that before he wanted to see the world, he wanted to explore, to know and who knows? He might even make a name for himself... At least that's what he dreamed of as a child.

Again, why is he still in Camelot?

THEN HE GOES. JUST LIKE THAT

The next day Arthur can't find Merlin anywhere and we all know how he gets. He searches for him, he stresses, he screams... But it is not until night comes and he speaks with Gaius that the old man breaks his facade and Arthur notices the concern, that something is not right. He presses and presses until Gaius finally admits that he hasn't seen Merlin since the previous evening, that Merlin didn't sleep there and that he didn't even know where Merlin had gone.

It is canon that Arthur would immediately lose the marbles. As prince regent he order a wanted party. Nothing can stop him because *the power of the script*

Weeks go by with no sign of Merlin. Search efforts are dwindling as there are other priorities These priorities include certain strange occurrences in border villages.Some of these strange occurrences include a group of knights who were defeated by an entity they failed to see or recognize when they went to pick up an accused sorcerer. In addition, in the town next to that one, an entire family suspected of magic disappeared.

The council agrees that action must be taken or the people will begin to see those signs of weakness when it comes to responding to the law, with a sick king and having faced a mini conquest (I don't remember the chronological order of certain events, apologies); They must make it clear that Camelot is still the same as always...

Then, by the power of the script, the prince argues until he is the one who is designated to command the patrol of knights who will go to the villages in question (for honor, to make the people see him as a prince who executes his own orders or whatever)

Between surveys in the villages, some talks with peasants, follow clues... GUESS WHO THEY FIND?

Merlin has been wandering here and there, posing as a herb seller (because that must be good for something), Coincidentally, he has not left that specific town where the suspicious events occurred (he is that stupidly confident)...

He seems to vaguely recognize the knights. One of them he met in a tavern, another fighting a griffin, another is the brother of someone he met who-knows-where; and the other... He can't remember where he knows him from. That makes him feel strangely dizzy, there is a pressure in his head and there are pits that he does not want to question himself.In all this, Arthur does not stop shouting a thousand and one things at him. How stupid he is, how careless he is, how much work he has put in the backlog while touring every tavern in Albion...

Then Merlin says the three words that put Arthur's world Heel over head:

«who are You?»

[theplotmage]

Hi, I was wondering if you could so some sort of rule set for time travel? I'm finding it hard to describe, and what rules there are on the subject.

Thanks!

Hello, I'm also writing a time traveling sci-fi fiction with a fantasy blend to it and here are some things that I find that could help us out!

Rule Set for Creating Believable Time-Traveling Fiction

1. Time Travel Mechanics

Mechanism Description

- Clearly explain how time travel works in your story. Is it a machine, a natural phenomenon, a magical object, or an innate ability?

Scientific Basis

- Incorporate real scientific theories, such as Einstein’s theory of relativity, wormholes, or quantum mechanics, to ground your story in plausible science.

Limitations and Costs

- Define the limitations of time travel, such as distance in time, frequency, energy requirements, or physical toll on the traveler.

2. World-Building

Historical Accuracy

- Research and accurately depict the time periods your characters travel to. Include cultural norms, language, technology, and major events of those eras.

Parallel Worlds and Timelines

- Decide if time travel in your story creates alternate timelines or if it follows a single, mutable timeline. Consistency is key.

Temporal Organization

- Consider the existence of a governing body or organization that regulates time travel. Define its structure, rules, and purpose.

3. Language and Communication

Temporal Dialects

- Characters from different time periods should speak differently. Use historical dialects, slang, and accents appropriate to each era.

Temporal Jargon

- Create specific terms and jargon for time travelers and the technology they use, such as “temporal jump,” “chrononaut,” or “time anchor.”

Code of Conduct

- Develop a code of conduct or set of guidelines that time travelers must follow, including how they communicate with each other and with people from different eras.

4. Character Development

Motivations and Goals

- Clearly define why characters want to time travel. Is it for adventure, to change a personal event, or for scientific exploration?

Personal Growth

- Show how time travel affects characters emotionally and psychologically. Do they struggle with the ethics of their actions or the loneliness of being out of their time?

Conflict and Tension

- Use the potential for paradoxes, rival time travelers, and moral dilemmas to create conflict and tension.

5. Ethical and Moral Implications

Paradox Prevention

- Address how your story handles paradoxes, such as the grandfather paradox. Use concepts like self-healing timelines or fixed points in time to explain inconsistencies.

Ethical Dilemmas

- Explore the moral implications of time travel. Should characters intervene in historical events? What are the consequences of changing the past Responsibility

- Emphasize the responsibility that comes with the power to alter time. Characters should consider the broader implications of their actions.

6. Plot Structure

Non-Linear Narrative

- Use non-linear storytelling techniques to enhance complexity and intrigue. Flashbacks, flash-forwards, and parallel timelines can create a rich narrative.

Foreshadowing and Payoff

- Plant clues and foreshadowing that pay off later in the story. Ensure that all plot threads are resolved by the end.

Multiple Perspectives

- Consider telling the story from multiple viewpoints to show the impact of time travel from different angles.

7. Integrating Science Fiction and Fantasy Elements

Scientific Plausibility

- Ground your time travel mechanics in plausible science, even if you incorporate fantastical elements. Use pseudo-scientific explanations to bridge the gap.

Imaginative Enhancements

- Blend scientific theories with imaginative elements, such as ancient artifacts, alien technology, or supernatural forces.

Explanatory Dialogue

- Use character dialogue to explain complex concepts in an accessible way without overwhelming the reader with technical details.

8. World-Building Consistency

Timeline Integrity

- Map out key events in your story’s timeline to avoid inconsistencies and plot holes.

Cultural and Societal Impact

- Consider how time travel affects society. Is it a well-known and regulated practice, or a secret known only to a few?

Technological and Historical Changes

- Explore how changes in the past affect technology and history in the present and future. Ensure these changes are logically consistent.

9. Avoiding Common Pitfalls

Avoid Overcomplication

- Keep the rules of time travel simple enough for readers to follow without getting bogged down in excessive technical detail.

Plot Holes

- Be vigilant about potential plot holes and inconsistencies that can arise from complex time travel mechanics.

Exposition Balance

- Balance the need to explain time travel mechanics with maintaining the story’s pace and engagement. Avoid info-dumping.

Rules for Time Traveling

1. One-Way Trips Only

Restriction

- Time travelers can only move forward or backward in time once without the possibility of a return journey.

Explanation

- This rule ensures that the timeline remains linear and prevents paradoxes caused by multiple interactions with the same time period.

Effect

- Limits interference with historical events and reduces the chance of creating alternate realities.

2. The Observer Effect

Restriction

- Time travelers cannot interact with their past selves or directly influence their previous actions.

Explanation

- Direct interaction with one’s past self could create paradoxes, such as the “grandfather paradox,” where altering past events prevents the traveler’s existence.

Effect

- Maintains the integrity of the timeline and ensures personal history remains consistent.

3. Fixed Points in Time

Restriction

- Certain historical events, known as fixed points, cannot be changed or altered in any way.

Explanation

- These events are crucial for the stability of the timeline and the universe’s structure.

Effect

- Prevents catastrophic changes to reality, ensuring key moments in history remain intact.

4. Memory Corruption

Restriction

- Excessive time travel can lead to memory corruption, where the traveler starts forgetting crucial details of their original timeline.

Explanation

- The brain struggles to handle multiple versions of events, leading to cognitive dissonance and memory loss.

Effect

- Ensures travelers use time travel sparingly and only when absolutely necessary.

5. Temporal Anchor

Restriction

- Time travelers must establish a temporal anchor, a fixed point in time to which they can return or stabilize themselves.

Explanation

- This anchor serves as a safeguard against getting lost in time or drifting uncontrollably through different periods.

Effect

- Provides a safety net for travelers, ensuring they have a way back to their original timeline or a stable reference point.

6. Butterfly Effect

Restriction

- Minor changes in the past can have significant, unforeseen consequences in the future.

Explanation

- The butterfly effect illustrates how small actions can ripple through time, drastically altering future events.

Effect

- Encourages travelers to be cautious and minimize their impact on past events to avoid unintended consequences.

7. Temporal Energy Consumption

Restriction

- Time travel requires a significant amount of energy, often depleting the traveler’s resources or affecting the environment.

Explanation

- The energy needed to manipulate time is immense, and its usage can lead to resource shortages or environmental damage.

Effect

- Ensures time travel is not undertaken lightly and that travelers consider the environmental and resource costs.

8. Chrono-Sickness

Restriction

- Prolonged exposure to different time periods can cause physical and mental ailments, known as chrono-sickness.

Explanation

- The human body and mind are not designed to handle the stress of moving through time, leading to disorientation, nausea, and psychological effects.

Effect

- Limits the duration and frequency of time travel, encouraging travelers to minimize their trips.

9. Temporal Interference

Restriction

- Time travelers must avoid interfering with major historical figures or events.

Explanation

- Interfering with significant events or individuals can drastically alter the course of history, leading to unpredictable outcomes.

Effect

- Preserves the natural flow of history and ensures major events occur as intended.

10. Temporal Paradoxes

Restriction

- Travelers must avoid creating paradoxes, situations where actions in the past contradict the present or future.

Explanation

- Paradoxes can destabilize the timeline, potentially leading to its collapse or the creation of alternate realities.

Effect

- Ensures travelers act responsibly and with caution, preventing actions that could lead to paradoxical situations.

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A Lark In a Hollow - R.F.M (2024)

All images sourced from Pintrest.

[ceramicteapot]

something heavy sits in your chest every time you anticipate someone is mad at you. there's no raised voices, no accusations, just radio silence.

you try to sit with your discomfort and find that it comes from a decade ago- from when your mother would refuse to talk to you, when your father would not say anything as you cried your eyes out, when your sibling ignored your plight despite knowing how much it all clawed deep within you. it would have dug your intestines out if it could.

so now, every time a friend goes silent, a teacher ignores your mail, a colleague doesn't show up when they should, a boss doesn't tell you what you ought to be doing, you feel like the worst person in the world.

so you reach out into the void for forgiveness that isn't there, for love you were never shown, for peace you never felt. you wonder how long you can finally go on living like this. would it be long enough?

[ultimateidiot63]

So am I eating, or no?

[luckyjak]

snippet: the last

The wedding had been wonderful. He wouldn’t have changed a thing about it. But in the quiet of many mornings later, Merrin had confessed that–while she enjoyed their wedding very much–she was a little bit sad that she would never get married in a Dathomirian tradition. 

And if his wife wanted a Dathomirian wedding, well, Cal Kestis was going to give it to her.

So here they were, once again on Dathomir, Cal naked from the waist up, sitting in silence as Merrin painted ritual markings onto his skin, her nerves echoing through the Force.

As soon as she sat the paintbrush down, he reached out to take her hand in his, giving it a gentle squeeze. “What’s wrong?” He asked, trying to send her comfort to her through the Force.

“I am stuck in my own head, I think,” she said, her voice quiet and low. “I keep thinking about how I am likely the last person to ever do this, and even then, I’m not doing it right.”

Gingerly, and hoping the paint was dry enough, Cal sat up and pulled Merrin into his arms, letting her cry into his bare shoulder. “What do you mean, you aren’t doing it right?”

“Your father and brothers should be the ones painting you,” she sniffed, tears streaming down her face. “But you have no father or brothers, and even if you did, they would not know how to paint you the Dathomirian way,” she pulled away from his chest, wiping her eyes on the long sleeves. “And I should be bathing and dressing with my sisters, but I have no sisters who can dress me, and I have no Mother to braid my hair, and–”

He pulled her close to him once again, and let her cry. If there was one blessing to having been raised a Jedi, it was this: the Jedi were not big on cultural milestones, and the ones they did have were fairly universal.

There was no Jedi wedding ceremony for him to mess up, after all.

[marvelmaniac715]

I’m writing a Black Friday role swap au multi-chapter fic! Miss Holloway is Wiley, Wiley is John McNamara, Lex and Hannah are Tom and Tim, Tom and Tim are Lex and Hannah, Ethan is Becky, Becky is Ethan, Webby is Wiggly, the Lords in Black are Webby and everyone else stays the same. I’m only on the first chapter but I’m enjoying it! 💕

Update - two chapters written!:

Weaving Webby (3324 words) by Marvelmaniac715 Chapters: 2/10 Fandom: Hatchetfield Series - Team StarKid Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Major Character Death Relationships: Becky Barnes/Tom Houston, Lex Foster/Ethan Green, Deb/Alice Woodward, Hannah Foster & Lex Foster, Tim Houston & Tom Houston Characters: Tom Houston, Tim Houston, Becky Barnes (Hatchetfield), Lex Foster, Hannah Foster (Hatchetfield), Miss Holloway (Hatchetfield), Wilbur Cross, Linda Monroe, Frank Pricely, Alice Woodward, Deb (The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals), Webby (Hatchetfield), Wiggly | Wiggog Y'rath, Pokey | Pokotho, Tinky | T'noy Karaxis, Blinky | Bliklotep, Nibbly | Nibblenephim Additional Tags: Role Reversal, Alternate Universe - Role Reversal, Black Friday Spoilers, Black Friday, The Black and White (Black Friday), Canon Rewrite, Angst and Feels Summary: Come on down to Hatchetfield mall this Black Friday to pick up the hottest toy on the market - a Weaving Webby! ———————————————————————— A Black Friday role reversal rewrite where nothing is as you know and yet everything is fundamentally the same. Will tomorrow come this time? If so, how will our characters be impacted?

[violetmuses]

Working... 👀

@expert-texpert @episodes-ff @persethegawd 🏷

[witchywitchy19]

@onboardsorasora little snippet of Sunlight has inspired me. So thank you my friend ❤️

Demon fic on the works

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Lewis had been 3 when he had come across his first demons. A father and a son.

Everyone around him told him that demons were vicious, murderous creatures that rose my the darkest depths of hell.

However before him was a son crying as his father was injuried still trying to protect his little one.

"Papa no your hurt"

"Nico my little, its ok"

That night Lewis had gone against what everyone had told him about Demons, he had fetched his dad and begged him to help them. Normally his dad was against demons but there was a look of understanding between his dad and the father demon.

He had struck up a friendship with the son called Nico, proving to him that not all demons were monsters.

It had been years till Lewis would meet another.

But this meeting would a core event.

Lewis at the aged of 6 was checking the chicken coop on the farm when he had heard noises coming from the barn so putting down the bucket of feed, he approached the barn doors slipping in quietly and softly approached were a bucket was rolling around he looked to his left, hidden in the corner were two demons.

A tall one with a broken horn and a shorter one with very curvy horns.

Both very injured, the smell of purify salt hitting his senses.

Demon hunters.

The taller of the demons looked ready to give up there and then while the shorter demon still had fight in him, he looked ready to say something but they heard the shouts from outside, the demon hunters.

Flashing memory of Nico and Keke in his mind.

Lewis stepped outside and put on his best terrfied face when the demon hunters had come out of the corn field.

"Demons... they took off that way... the tall one was limping... they tried to go in the barn but... my dad has put demon warding charms on"

Through his fake tears, Lewis watched as they saw the fake realistic charms his dad had done. One had tried to console him but soon enough a car pulled up taking the demons hunters away from his dad's farm. He waited for a few minutes before he grabbed the first aid box and two small hens with him before he returned into the barn and stood before the demons.

"Why would you do that?"

The tall one sounded funny just like his friend Daniel.

"Dad says a demon saved me once, we then saved that demon. Not all demons are monsters"

Giving the small hens to the tall demon, Lewis grabbed a small roll of bandage and carefully took the shorter demons hand then began rolling it around to cover the wound up, he looked up to see black eyes watching him and suddenly a soft Spanish voice.

"What is your name"

"Lewis, Lewis Hamilton"

[byoldervine]

Some of my followers will know by this point that I like to plot five chapters in advance while I write my first draft so that I have a clear structure going forward without restricting myself entirely to just following that exact plan without having to edit millions of pre-written plans

Well I started plotting out the final structure for my story and I’ve finally written down some form of coherent plan for the ending, and for the plotting of the next five chapters I’m finally seeing the first big plotline reach its climax, and I just- holy shit this feels so amazing. It feels like just yesterday that I was introducing these characters and now everything is finally paying off and it’s insane

Riding this writing high and I’m loving it

[escespace]

Merlin and Arthur but maybe this continues like this:

Arthur doesn't believe shit. What do you mean Merlin doesn't remember him? HIM?! Who does he think he is? He's been looking for him for weeks like a jilted lover (not that he is one) and when they meet again he doesn't remember anything of what they have experienced but he does remember that Gwaine once split eight apples with his head?

As expected, Arthur lashes out. The guy tends to be a brute when his emotions get too much. Obviously, he clashes with Merlin who doesn't let anyone walk all over him. So the knights are forced to endure a back and forth of sarcasm and bad temper.

«You can't talk to me like that, I'm a prince»

«How could I be sure of that? Memory loss, remember, you royal idiot?»

«I couldn't forget it because you keep repeating it to me!»

«I wouldn't repeat it if it didn't seem like the one with head problems is someone else who isn't me. Could you tell me if there have been many blows to your head or if it's just the nobility inflating it so much that it doesn't allow anything new to enter?»

«I'll show you lots of blows to the...»

I don't need to say that they didn't manage to do much that day. The knights looked for an inn and rested with their hearts heavy with worry for the young ex-servant who seemed to have forgotten parts of his life.

The next day, Arthur goes out to find his knights already talking to Merlin. Everyone seems very happy, chatting and laughing like any other time, but from what he understood from the previous day, it's just him that he doesn't seem to remember. Again, what kind of memory loss is that?

Talking to the knights, Merlin finds out why they are there and offers to accompany them to talk to someone who other townspeople have pointed out as a possible witness and this is because, SURPRISE, coincidentally, he is on his way there. He is a hard-working man whose elderly mother is ill and Merlin has been hired to prepare the medicine she requires.

The truth is that the man was in the area where the whole incident against those who went to look for the sorcerer happened because moments before he had met with Merlin to exchange the brew. And now Merlin wants to know if he really saw something that could incriminate him or endanger the sorcerer he helped escape.

They go to the man's house, do what they have to do, get nothing because the man didn't see anything (bullshit but he believes in Merlin)

So they keep searching and investigating, and Merlin accompanies them because he needs to make sure they don't find the people he's helped move (not just in that town) so he bombards them with verbose until they spill the beans, and no one believes anything bad about it because this is sweet and naive Merlin, please...

And more verbal challenges are exchanged between Arthur and Merlin because Arthur can't stand the tall man acting like nothing happened with everyone but him and he must find a way to get Merlin to admit that everything ut's either a bad joke (which will earn him a few nights of polishing every brick in the castle) or he says something that finally makes sense of how he forgot Arthur and if this way irritates him to the point of his ears glow from how red they get, that's just a bonus

«If I don't remember that he's a noble and I stab him, is it really illegal?»

«IT'S ILLEGAL IF YOU STABB ANYONE, MERLIN"

"What if no one sees it? Is it still illegal?»

«Now you're just playing dumb»

«No, no, Lance, I do think he has a couple of good points»

«Don't encourage him, Gwaine»

Anyway, somehow they end up discovering that the men who were sent to find the accused are a group that every time they are sent they return to Camelot with stories sufficiently disturbing to avoid too many questions since the sorcerers this group Usually look for never make it to Camelot.

Perhaps they find out while they are divided. One group is at the inn eating and it is there that they meet the derailed knights (we would call them the haters)... So the round table connects the dots and a fight breaks out.

On the other hand, half of the round table that was not looking for food finds out about the haters from a survivor who explains to them that these so-called knights seek to exterminate sorcerers by his own hand.

«It is not their right to judge. The king's law must be given by the king» Arthur says

«It's not as if the judging part happens much in front of the king either» Merlin attacks. «more like simply sentence and death. Even if they are not really sorcerers or even if there was no harm or injury»

Lancelot is the one who silences Merlin before a fight breaks out, calming him down by speaking comfortingly because there is no time to waste.They must meet up with the others because if they are lucky perhaps the group of haters will still be around and they can catch them there instead of in Camelot where the situation is still tense as to prove that there are even weaknesses within the army...

The problem is, as we know, that the haters are fighting at that very moment with the other members of the round table and they outnumber them.

So as he opens the door of the inn a dagger immediately flies towards Merlin, who is the one who is going ahead. But it does not hit him but Arthur who somehow quickly got in the way.

Blood blooms like a dam that overflows before Merlin's eyes, eyes that instantly turn golden, causing every Rebel knight (every hater) to fall unconscious. And isn't Arthur supposed to be unconscious at times like this too? Because he definitely shouldn't have seen that, he didn't want to see it and now that he has he must acknowledge that Merlin has magic

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Continuation

[deeranon]

Sneak peak of a Furina Special Chapter because I feel like I’m not posting enough:

Dark, I know—but it’s like my favorite line in the chapter. Hope everyone (including @idkfitememate who sparked my little obsession tribute to Furina) likes it when I eventually get the entire chapter out.

Currently in the edit and re-write(then write some more)faze because I keep loosing my point in the story damn it. 😭

[olivescales3]

Writeblr Re-Intro: The Forgotten Legends of Chima

Action, fantasy, xenofiction, science fiction, tragedy

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"In a world where civilizations clash for Chi in order to survive, Laval, prince of the Lion Tribe, strives to overcome every war and all injustice without ever gripping a sword. It all started when Laval witnessed evil and inequality with his own eyes. Since then, he has promised himself to protect anyone, no matter who they are, from suffering and that he will restore peace in the land of Chima. These are the Forgotten Legends of Chima."

[mortuary-reads]

Kicking my feet and giggling while writing my OC and Leda together in a scene: We love a bisexual queen🫠🥰😭🥴

[lostsowly]

Me writing a fanfiction: The best I can offer is *checks notes* that one line that will completely alter your brain chemistry and change the course of your life and *sees word count* 3k words of gibberish that I added so I could write that one line :)