NaraMoore, 6 days ago to random

#PennedPossibilities #Writng 313 — Is your MC or SC one to confess romantic feelings early on, or to conceal them for long periods of time?

Traditionally: My narrative character takes a long time to confess romantic feelings and the LI is all over it right from the start.

In my WIP the characters are Disaster Lesbians so they are having a great deal of trouble confessing their feelings.

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NaraMoore, 12 days ago to random

#PennedPossibilities #Writng 307 — Does your MC have next-door neighbors? Who are they?

Tomo and Ume have neighbors. What we know about them is they don't bother Ume and Tomo. The couple believe they are looked down upon by them. But since the former is true they don't care much about the later.

They should because the onryo might enlist the neighbors help. That is what happens in the Peony Lantern, which inspire my book.

Shiro and family live in an appartment, so they must have neighbors. But we know zip about them.

NaraMoore, 13 days ago to random

#wordweavers #Writng 6. Who is your most fun character?

Kan-chan by far. What is not to love about a girl who's fondest dream is to be a cat-maid?

#Otherkin

NaraMoore, 14 days ago to random

#wordweavers #Writng 5. Are there characters or events that challenge your MC's belief system?

That the supernatural is real.
The desirability of social conformity
That no one can be trusted
The world is a cursed place.

NaraMoore, 16 days ago (edited 16 days ago) to random

#wordweavers #Writng 3. MC POV: What do you dislike about yourself?

Shiro: I wish I was more considerate of others. I let my fears get in the way of doing what I should. Maybe it's not that I'm inconsiderate, I wish I was braver. I avoid anything that I think will cause other people to get upset. I often don't tell Kaori when she is doing something that bothers me, because I'm afraid of hurting her feelings. Kan-chan gets on me about that. She is usually right, if I spoke up things would be better in the long run.

NaraMoore, 23 days ago (edited 23 days ago) to random

#wordweavers #Writng 26. In your story, who’s hiding (literally or metaphorically?)

All the creatures of the Shadow World are hidden from most people. Those that know about them or can see them either avoid them or placate them.

My characters erect barriers of charms to keep those whose intent is detrimental to humans out. And are leery of those who can be beneficial.

On a rare occasion, a kitsune and tanuku that are pretending to be human will show up.

Muko or 陰の陸 (Kage no Riku) is a whole hidden world and a major element in my novels.

Shiro and Saeki hide behind socially acceptable masks. Kan-chan avoids being noticed. Tomo and Ume don't advertise they are trans.

NaraMoore, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to yokai

#Writng #WritersCoffeeClub #WordWeavers #PennedPossibilities

I know we have had this prompt. How do name something?

It's time to name a new youkai.

Appears as a night-blooming flower
What fits that description that grows in Japan? Needs to be tall (?Sunflower-like?) I find nothing like that but vines yes. And that will work.

Morningglory, Moonflower
Japanese Bindweed is a similar plant. Minor change the creature doesn't hypnotize like I first thought but binds

We gather all the JP names for these

Bindweed: 昼顔 ヒルガオ Calystegia japonica (Noontime Face)
Morninglory: 朝顔 あさがお (Ipomoea nil) (Morning Face)
Moonflower: 夜顔 よるがお (Ipomoea alba ) Night Face

What luck a pattern [something] Face

Pull up some kanji that is descriptive of the creature. False, lie, deceit, falsehood 偽 (That was easy got it on the first try)

偽顔 にせかお Nise kao False face
Easy to say which is good.

Slap on an ending to show it is "sentient" 女性 Onna sounds good

False Faced Woman

Flower-like, deceitful, vine-like

Oh, DeepL wants to translate にせかお as a smirk. We just learned something new about our creature. (It's a bad translation TBH)

#youkai #yokai #Creepypasta

NaraMoore, 1 month ago to random

#writerscoffeeclub #Writng 13. Which "unfilmable" novel do you think has worked best on screen?

Zero idea. I don't watch many films and most that I have watched predate 1950.

SergKoren, 1 month ago to random

“The reason you see your God after death is because once you’re dead, you have no choice.”

#writng

NaraMoore, 2 months ago to random

#PennedPossibilities #Writng 251
What clothing materials or outfits feel the most comfortable to your MC?

Girlfriend

Shiro: "Something light and summery. A day dress or a maxi skirt. But stylish. It's important to look good. Besides, Kao appreciates me more when I look stylish.

Kao: "That's not true. I allways appreciate you."

Konbin IIdol

Ume: Loose pants like chinos and a tank top.