Last night we began our first episode of a full on-stream play-through of Spiritfarer, the critically acclaimed game about loss and grief and I know it’s not going to be easy for me. After the traumatic circumstances involving my father’s dementia or his injuries from his war days and losing almost every other relative I have, this game hits me especially hard. I also know that I need to play this game but I’m not sure why I know that. I’m not sure if it makes sense but maybe this game will help me right now with what I’m going through.
I don’t want to spoil too much about the game so-far, but its absolutely charming in many ways. It’s a mix of everything I enjoy about games and the art style is adorable. I would have liked to maybe have seen a bit more depth to the game but I can deal with a fairly simple micromanagement simulator if the story is worth-it.
The basics are that I’m in the afterlife and Charon, the ferryman, has given me and my cat, Daffodil, the role of Ferry Captain of souls to the afterlife. I have picked up several souls, apparently people I knew and cared about quite a bit. I’m currently gathering resources to feed them, keep them comfortable and happy by giving them fun things to do with their time on my boat until I can finally find a way to take them to their destination, and I’m not even sure where that is.
As far as the story goes, I have many thoughts right now. I’ve already spent a time crying about what I think might be happening in the story. All is not as it seems. These people I am picking up are treating me in several ways that don’t add-up in the way that these being my relatives might. I’m calling them by their proper first names, not a parent or grandparent, and I’m only calling one an “uncle” which might also be a term of endearment. These individuals also seem like they’ve been here longer than me, which leads me to believe I’m younger. Either I’m their friend or I’m someone they care greatly about and I’m not directly related to them, perhaps, at most, a niece. My fear is that I’m a hospital worker and these are residents. The reason I fear that is because that means the people meeting me after I passed away aren’t my family.
Anyway, so far I’ve met Gwen, Summer and Uncle Atul, but I’m sure there will be many more. Gwen is sweet but distant, obviously something is bothering her and yet she’s strangely familiar. Summer is also sweet and rather warm, loving and a little hippie, in a good way, she strikes me as someone I would very-much get along with. Uncle Atul is the uncle I never had and reminds me a lot of my grandfather, for the short time I was lucky enough to have him with me.
You can join me for more adventures on-board my ferry next Monday night at 7pm Eastern time on twitch.tv/MageSentron
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Working on a novel for me...
Started writing a novel this month for National Novel Writing Month but decided I would take until New Years and really try to enjoy myself. I want this to be the project that helps lift me up and enjoy being myself and having my own style. I’ve spent years writing what everyone expects of me and now I’m going to let go and do my best to be ME.
And if that fails, at least I tried.
Will post updates but the synopsis and idea phase is over. Now I write the chapters.
Looking forward to hearing if anyone else is attempting something similar.
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Starting to feel less like a failure lately...
I’ve done a lot in my life and yet, because of personal trauma and tragedy, I’ll freely admit I’m a “snowflake”. I’m a skittish cat that runs away at the slightest hint of drama, but today, I think I made a step forward.
I played #AmongUs and honestly, it freaked me out but I played an hour and had an okay time, and then after playing with a good friend of mine a little later, I started to click and not feel so nervous.
I don’t know if that’s progress but if I’m going to become a streamer, I need to get over my anxiety and social issues.
I think today was better than most.
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Hey guys! As a writer myself, it’s hard to have a lot of resources for writing in one place. That’s why I decided to create this masterpost, and maybe make more if I find future resources. I hope you like it, and expect to see more masterposts like this in the future!
Generators
Character
Appearance Generator
Archetypes Generator
Character Generator
Character Traits Generator
Family Generator
Job/Occupation Generator, (II)
Love Interest Generator
Motive Generator
Name Generator
Personality Generator, (II)
Quick Character Generator
Super Powers Generator
Names
Brand Name Generator
Medicine Title Generator
Name Generator
Quick Name Generator
Vehicle Generator
Town Name Generator
Plot
First Encounter Generator
First Line Generator, (II)
Plot Generator, (II), (III)
Plot Device Generator
Plot Twist Generator
Quick Plot Generator
Setting/World-Building
City Generator
Fantasy Race Generator
Laws Generator
Pet Generator
Setting Generator
Species Generator
Terrain Generator
Prompts
Subject Generator
”Take Three Nouns” Generator
Word Prompt Generator
Misc
Color Generator
Decision Generator
Dialogue Generator
Journey Generator
Title Generator, (II), (III)
Some Tips
Just a few I found from the writing tips tag!
Writing action / @berrybird
How to create a strong voice in your writing / @collegerefs
How to plot a complex novel in one day! / @lizard-is-writing
8 ways to get past writer’s block / @kiramartinauthor
psa for writers / @dasakuryo
”Write Using Your 5 Senses” / @ambientwriting
How People Watching Improves Your Writing / @wherethetransthingsare
Writing Science Fiction: Tips for Beginners / @fictionwritingtips
Creating Likeable Characters / @authors-haven
Vocabulary
Descriptive words / @somekindofstudent
Words to replace “Said” / @msocasey
Obscure color words / @mintsteelpeachlilac
Words to spice up your stories / @busyibee
Words to describe someone’s voice
Words to Use Instead of Very / @gaybybirth
Touchy Feely Words / @gaybybirth
Some Advice
Stephen King’s Top 20 Rules for Writers
”But my plot isn’t UNIQUE or BIG enough!” / @youreallwrite
8 Things Every Creative Should Know / @adamjk
(How To) Get Over Comparing Yourself to Other Creatives / @adamjk
How to Get Over Common Creative Fears (Maybe) / @adamjk
14 Tips From Stephen King On Writing / @i-can-give-you-prompts
Playlists
Electronic Thoughts / @eruditekid
“Mix About Writing” An Instrumental Mix / @shadowofemirates
Shut Up, I’m Writing! / @ninadropdead
Chill / @endlessreveries
Breathtaking Film Scores / @tweedskirts
Music to Write to Vol. 1: Starlight / @crestadeen
Music for Written Words / @ghoulpatch
Dead Men Tell No Tales / @scamandersnewt
Fatale / @dolcegf
All These Things that I’ve Done / @referenceforwriters
Feeling Soaking into Your Bones / @verylondon
I Can Feel Your Pulse in the Pages / @rphelper
Morally Ambiguous / @scamandersnewt
Wonderwall / @wheelerwrites
Pythia / @mazikeene
Ballet: To Dance / @tanaquil
Websites and Apps
For Writing
ZenPen: A minimalist writing website to keep you free of distractions and in the flow.
The Most Dangerous Writing App: A website where you have to keep typing or all of your writing will be lost. It helps you keep writing…kind of. You can choose between a time or word count limit!
Evernote: An online website where you can take notes and save the product to your laptop and/or smartphone!
Writer, the Internet Typewriter: It’s just you and your writing, and you can save your product on the website if you create an account.
Wordcounter: A website to help check your word and character count, and shows words you’re using frequently.
Monospace: An Android app for writing on the go when you feel the inspiration, but you don’t have your laptop on you!
For Productivity
Tide: An app that combines a pomodoro-esque timer with nature sounds and other noises! (Google Play / Apple Store)
ClearFocus: An Android app with a pomodoro-type time counter to let you concentrate easier and stay productive.
Forest: An app with a time counter to keep you focused and off your phone, and when you complete the time limit, a tree grows in your garden! (Google Play / Apple Store)
SelfControl: A Mac downloadable app that blocks you from distracting mail servers, websites, and other things!
Prompt Blogs
@writeworld
@dialouge-prompts
@oopsprompts
@prompts-for-the-otp
@creativepromptsforwriting
@the-modern-typewriter
@theprofessionalpromptmaker
@writers-are-writers
@otp-imagines-cult
@witterprompts
@havetobememes
@auideas
@putthepromptsonpaper
@promptsonpaper
@fyotpprompts
@otpisms
@soprompt
@otpprompts
@ablockforwritersblock
@awritersnook
Writing Tips Blogs
@writeworld
@anomalously-written
@awritersnook
@clevergirlhelps
@referenceforwriters
@whataboutwriting
@thewritershelpers
@nimblesnotebook
@slitheringink
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