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Firlefanz

@Firlefanz@writing.exchange

German Author, Dreamer and Dragonlover.

Writing Fantasy (in English) about underdogs with happy endings. Looking for fellow writers and interested readers.

Cares about people, the world and the climate. Hugs trees. Talks too much.

Pronouns: she/her

Avatar: Stick figure horse I drew myself.
Background image: Four book covers on a star field - my series starters. Dorelle's Journey, Decoy, A Wolf's Quest, South Breaks.

#ActuallyAutistic #Horses #EFT-Tapping #Mandalorian #Nullipara

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Firlefanz, to random
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Guten Morgen, Freunde.

Another public holiday. And more Valheim.

Yes, I'm just as addicted as before. Mostly, I've been constructing a new base for the main game, and since we played together yesterday (yay!), I could tackle the construction of a new kitchen/bedroom hall/tower today. Even survived two Events (draugr / trolls).

It's not an architectural marvel, but I am rather proud of it.

And now I'll give Sun some much deserved attention.



Firlefanz,
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@mezz

Thank you! I wanted something cute and funny. (And possibly a vantage point to shoot nasties!)

Have you decided to build in the Swamp yet?

(I wouldn't, to be honest. The weather is dreadful. ๐Ÿ˜‰ )

Firlefanz,
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@mezz

Hahahahahahaha!

(Build some small barriers?)

bobafettfanclub, to Starwars
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Happy birthday Timothy Olyphant!

The actor played , who wears some of 's armor in Season 2 Episode 1

Firlefanz,
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@bobafettfanclub

One of my favorite side characters in the show. Wish we'd see him again.

I just love, love, love his gentle, Southern accent.

Firlefanz, to Germany
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hiisikoloart, to random Finnish
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Seems that I wont work on Monday because my cut refuses to close and I need to haul my ass to hospital on Monday morning to get it checked.

I twill try to resume usual work on Tuesday. <3

Firlefanz,
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@hiisikoloart

Oh, wonderful news!
So happy your body is healing nicely. โค๏ธ

@paul

Firlefanz, to random
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Gute Nacht, Freunde.

Lonely day. Much Valheim, no writing.

I did go outside - got groceries. My fitness thing no longer counts my steps, the silly, ungrateful thing. I just got new, beautiful armbands for it, too.

Feeling like I have to level up in Valheim, which means fighting the Swamp boss, and I do not think I'm ready. Still, hauling ever more iron does not appeal, either.

Tomorrow is a new day.

p0lise, to random German
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Ich habe gerade die Fantasie, dass Olaf nach Berlin zurรผckkommt und sein Kabinett zusammentrommelt: Ich habe heute gesehen, was Klimakatastrophe bedeutet, und wir werden ab jetzt Himmel und Hรถlle in Bewegung setzen um so schnell wie mรถglich klimaneutral zu werden. Christian, Volker, ihr macht jetzt entweder mit oder ihr fliegt raus.

Firlefanz,
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@p0lise

Hach... schรถn wรคr's.

johanngruen, to random
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gestern vs. heute

image/jpeg

Firlefanz,
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@johanngruen

Unfassbar. ๐Ÿ˜ข

paul, to music
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Now listening to

Water Music Suite No 1 in F Major - Overture.

Hรคndel.
https://www.yewtu.be/watch?v=mIZW45CyT8c

Firlefanz,
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@paul

There was a time when I played it, in a recorder group. I have fond memories of that piece of music.

Firlefanz, to random
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#WordWeavers 5/18 โ€” What kind of dragon (behavior or looks) would your MC be?

Sun is a fire mage, so he'd probably be a red dragon in the D&D sense.

Except he's not evil at all and will always try other means of persuasion and fighting before blasting anyone with fire.

As far as I know, however, there are no dragons in his world and he isn't aware of the concept.

Sun Burns, Pillars of the Empire 3

#WritingCommunity
#EpicFantasy

Firlefanz, to random
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318 โ€” What do you need in your writing space to help you stay focused?

Quiet. Sometimes music, but that's rare.

Any loud noise will pull me out of my story, especially doors being slammed, kids screaming, sirens below my window.

Now that sounds like I live in a horrible place, which I don't. The Main Fire Station is just own the road, however. And I have hyper-awareness.

It's why I love writing early in the morning when the rest is still asleep.

Firlefanz, to random
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Gute Nacht, Freunde.

I didn't write anything for Sun today. Which is okay, because I wrote a new Epilogue for South. (It didn't have one until today.)

Now, I'll share it in my next newsletter (which will be a while), but I can already tell you that'll tie in book #2 (West Flows) a lot better.

Wish me luck - I do need better sell-through. And it seems people don't realize that the series is up to 6 books by now (out of 9 that I have planned).

Also Valheim.


Firlefanz, to random German
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17.5.
Wie bist du auf den Titel deiner Geschichte gekommen und was findest du wichtig bei der Wahl eines guten Titels?

Als sich die Winds und Pillars Serie eines Nachts in meinem Kopf bildete, waren die Titel auch alle schon gleich klar.

Ich muss aber sagen, dass mir bei Sun Burns ein Lied im Kopf herumspukte: "Alarmsignal. Die Sonne brennt. HeiรŸer als man sie kennt." (Na, wer kennt das noch?)

Sun Burns, Pillars of the Empire 3


1/2

Firlefanz,
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17.5.

2/2

Ein guter Titel sollte neugierig machen. Gleichzeitig sollte er einen guten Hinweis auf das Genre geben.

Ich finde es bei Fantasy inzwischen wirklich schwierig, gute, spannende Titel zu finden. Habe mir die Titel beim SPFBOX durchgelesen und fand die meisten langweilig.

Meine Winds und Pillars haben seltsame Titel, und sie bilden auch das Genre nicht gut ab. Das tun dann hoffentlich die Serientitel (Winds of Destiny & Pillars of the Empire).

Firlefanz,
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Falls nicht... hier ist ein Link:

https://youtu.be/ISFZxVKW8aA?si=thaC_IyD05HCVGTu

Firlefanz, to random
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#WritersCoffeeClub 17/5: Other than writing, what's your go-to creative outlet?

I used to do photography, but my DLR is no longer working very well. And somehow, phone cameras degraded. And I no longer walk in the park as much.

I want to do more drawing, but I'm only slowly coming out of hyperfocus on Valheim, so it'll be a while.

So basically, writing is it.

#WritingCommunity
#AuthorLife

Firlefanz, to random
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There is a story here.

(Created on Mastodon by bots in a list I set up.)


Firlefanz, to random German
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16.05.:
Wie lange brauchst Du ungefรคhr fรผr ein (richtig dickes) Buch?

Einen halben Tag, oder so. Ich lese wirklich schnell.

ScribblingSandy, to bookstodon
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Hey @romancelandia and @bookstodon - I've got a cover reveal for you! :blobcatpeek: My historical romance Springtime Pleasures has got a brandnew cover! I hope you like it!

In celebration of the new cover, the novel is currently on sale for just 99 cents! Grab your copy here:
https://buy.bookfunnel.com/avwi2wh6th

Firlefanz,
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@ScribblingSandy

Enjoyed your newsletter and realized that I haven't read Springtime Pleasures yet. Grabbed it, and am almost halfway through.

I can so relate to Charlie, it's not funny.
(Perpetual wallflower here.)

Firlefanz, to random
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Gute Nacht, Freunde.

Wrote 1k words for Sun this morning. He finally talked to me, and the words just poured out.

Next is his first battle - which he'll lose badly. It'll be a hard time for him, but it'll also lead him directly to his future happy place. (Yes. He deserves that!)

Survived the office. Left ten minutes early because I could NOT STAND it any longer. (It's fine. We're allowed.) Grabbed groceries, was completely wiped when I got home. Nap and Valheim.

paul, to books
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My review of "Dragon Storm" by Lindsay Buroker, on Bookwyrm.

https://bookwyrm.social/book/721355/s/dragon-storm

Firlefanz,
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@paul

You'll love that series.

But it really only makes sense if you read about Ridgewalker first. ๐Ÿ™‚

Firlefanz,
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@paul

No, it does stand on its own, but "Dragon Blood" (that's the series name, I believe) introduces the world and how the dragons came back.

Firlefanz, to random
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5/16: If your characters were in a museum, how would they act?

Sun actually gets to experience something like that in his story.

He's stunned, impressed and shocked. Learning about the true history of his country is eye-opening. It takes him quite some time to come to terms with it.

Laisal is less surprised but also very shaken. (I'll have fun writing that!)

Sun Burns, Pillars of the Empire 3


swan_tower, to random
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Book View Cafe has a YouTube channel for author readings -- check out me reading the prologue from MIDNIGHT NEVER COME, the first book in the Onyx Court series!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d46nJjcSUeg

Firlefanz,
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@swan_tower

Ah, thank you.

It's also a diplomatic answer. ๐Ÿ‘

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