A nice review of the second part of my "Fantasy/Attempted comedy" story The Last Philosopher 😊

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A nice review of the second part of my "Fantasy/Attempted comedy" story The Last Philosopher 😊

Link to first part as #Free #Ebook

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tynp5wgkwr0dkvmf3dzp3/The-Last-Philosopher-Part-One.epub?rlkey=n61zknkz05eakr809gcs19kzd&st=fymuxn6v&dl=0

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#WritersCoffeeClub 08
early fantasy vs. late fantasy

FAR more emphasis on character. I left epic fantasy behind long ago, but even over the last 5-years, the lens through which I view my stories has grown increasingly intimate.

Kovenlore Chronicles, in a way, reflects this, as the camera slowly zooms in over the course of the books, which were written between 9 & 4 years ago.

The book I’m drafting is almost a metaphor for the change, the city choked with fog.

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#WritersCoffeeClub 12.17 — Give a shout-out to a resource or site you think more writers should know.

Here's a great site! You can enter a word, phrase, description, or pattern to find synonyms, related words, and more. I'd be lost without the OneLook Thesaurus.

https://onelook.com/thesaurus/

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time to start writing. Goal for today is 1500 words.
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#WritersCoffeeClub Dec 14: How do you tackle a first round of revisions?

I don't tackle them. I talk to them gently, make them a cup of tea, ask them how they're feeling, like really feeling. I listen a lot. I sympathize. I mean, we have a lot in common. Eventually, if I've earned their trust, we go somewhere private, and we make something beautiful together.

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Yeah, so that writing session went to shit.

Just as I hit my stride, everyone woke up at once and had on-and-off interruptions for 45 minutes.

First time in a while I haven't hit my goal, and I'm kinda pissed about it. I don't ask for much, but I do ask for these two hours each morning to get my writing done in. that shouldn't be too much to ask.

Still, I got 1000 words done, which is pretty good considering.

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Finally, everything was loaded. I climbed into the van and sat next to Karen, hiding my disappointment that once again we would not be getting a night together. Suddenly tired, I snuggling in against her side and yawned. She kissed the side of my head. “It's okay to sleep,” she said, “We have time.”

I didn't actually know how long or how far we'd be driving, but like the other's I'd learned to trust Karen's timelines.

I closed my eyes and held Lună's warmth close to me. The last thing I remember was the sound of the engine turning over as Victor started the van.

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G'morning all.

Getting a bit of a late start today, so just going to dive into writing with goal of 1500 words for the day.

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#WritersCoffeeClub Dec 14: How do you tackle a first round of revisions?

I don't tackle them. I talk to them gently, make them a cup of tea, ask them how they're feeling, like really feeling. I listen a lot. I sympathize. I mean, we have a lot in common. Eventually, if I've earned their trust, we go somewhere private, and we make something beautiful together.

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Goal met. Got a thousand words on Clan Luna 2
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"The fact that none of them saw a real problem with how lax their security got makes me think the guardians aren't that good. Better than rent-a-cops, I hope, but not actual professionals,” Marcus said.

Victor grunted.

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Went a few minutes overtime, but met my writing goal for the day, so Score!

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Karen had both Lia and Victor, and all three of them were happy with it. Less than a week ago she'd thought she would always be alone and now she had both of them. It was more than okay. It was perfect.

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#WordWeavers 12.6 — What kind of food does your antagonist prefer?

The kind that runs or begs for mercy. You could call it "fast food," if you like.

(For context, he's a vampire. In fact, both of the antagonists are.)

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Hit 1000 words with seconds left. Time to get ready for my appt.

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Snippet:
I crashed on the sofa after the phone call. No one said anything, respecting my need for quiet after that long conversation. But I could feel them thinking, and was pretty sure we were thinking the same thing: what were the chances Nivele followed them to me?

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As you all know and feel deep in your heart, the last few working days for this year are ahead of you. In other words: your 2025 deadlines are approaching fast. So have your slippers and a hat nearby, your bird and cat fed, and an hourglass ready to remind you taking a break. Just like St. Jerome in this 1490s image. #amwriting #academicchatter

#WordWeavers Dec 7 What bad habits does your MC have?

She blurts out what she *really* thinks of how adults treat her and her fellow youths. It gets her into trouble.

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In spite of constant and bloody annoying interruptions, I made 1500 words. Which is not the stretch goal I hoped for, but is my usual daily goal, so I'll take it and be happy.

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“I'm hoping you can answer several questions I have, and give me information. Then I'll answer any questions you may have and we can talk about plans going forward.”

Marcus grinned and nodded encouragement. She was taking control of the conversation from the beginning, just like they'd discussed.

“Very well,” Vasile said, “What do you wish to know?”

“Let's start with how cohesive the clan is at the moment. I was under the impression that the clan scattered after Nivele's attack, but you implied that you could take me to meet the whole clan when we met.”

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Gonna start writing a little bit early today. Goal is 2000 words on Clan Lună 2

Wish me luck!

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“Oh, something Leyla started — Natalia for formal situations, but Lia when it's just us. Lia said she liked it, so...” Benj shrugged.
“Alright. Lia.” Marcus sighed and took a bite of his cereal.
“Anyway, I was, uh, wondering if you'd want to trade watch shifts. That way you could be there for Lia when she makes the call.”

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Managed 1000 words, not what I hoped, but a lot better than I was afraid of.

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#WritersCoffeeClub 08
early fantasy vs. late fantasy

FAR more emphasis on character. I left epic fantasy behind long ago, but even over the last 5-years, the lens through which I view my stories has grown increasingly intimate.

Kovenlore Chronicles, in a way, reflects this, as the camera slowly zooms in over the course of the books, which were written between 9 & 4 years ago.

The book I’m drafting is almost a metaphor for the change, the city choked with fog.

#AmWriting #WritingCommunity

#WordWeavers Dec 7 What bad habits does your MC have?

She blurts out what she *really* thinks of how adults treat her and her fellow youths. It gets her into trouble.

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