morgiedama

joined 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Work going so slow,

Who knows how long it will last,

Weekend here I come.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I have been overlooked my entire life. I have lived in the shadow of my brother. By the age of two he was reciting poetry and reading ancient philosophy, while I was playing with blocks and learning to speak. My parents favored him and showered him with their love and praise while I was left to fend for myself. By the age of ten he had been granted a seat on NCWP, the National Council for Worldwide Peace, which oversaw the direction of the country and its relations with the other nations. I was trying to find where my next meal came from as our parents seemingly forgot they had another child.

I’ve cut ties with all of them and for the past ten years have been living in the streets honing my skills to one day get back at them. Yet, no matter what idea I had, there always seemed to be a perfect response from my brother, even though he should have had no idea what I was planning. At times it almost felt like he was having me tailed or was inside my head reading my thoughts, it was unnerving to say the least.

I had given up on getting back at my family, as it seemed no matter what, there was nothing I could do. I couldn’t go and ask for forgiveness as I’m sure they forgot that I even existed. One day, however, I saw a picture of my brother plastered all over the front page of the newspapers, he was surrounded by a group of people all smiling and laughing. One headline read “YOUNGEST PERSON CHOSEN AS POPE” and another read “NEW POPE CONSIDERED THE CHOSEN ONE”. I couldn’t believe it, my family wasn’t even religious, how on Earth did my brother become the Pope. I grabbed one of the papers and read through the article. In it I saw that apparently the “chosen one” was so well loved and respected that he united all religions and peoples and brought about world peace. World peace? Where was my peace, I was thrown to the side and forgotten by this so-called “chosen one”! I was forced to steal and scrape by to survive while those people lived in the lap of luxury, how could they say they united all people when I was still left out?

A thought pierced my mind. They have left me out and forced me to steal to survive. Why shouldn’t I use those skills to steal back what I am owed for my miserable existence? If peace had truly come to the world, then where was my olive branch? Where was my unity? The only way I could be whole once more is to inflict as much chaos as I could, and the only way I knew how to do that was to take everything from my “brother”. After this I will no longer be overlooked, I will be known by everyone as the only person in history to steal from the sacred Vatican vaults and bring down the “chosen one”.

Morgiedama here, apparently this is the start of my villain arc.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

She also wrote City of Bones which is another fantastic read. It is a standalone fantasy-esque story as well, but definitely worth a read.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

What a fantastic book! It is a really great read!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

That makes sense, I'm not sure if it's more for blog writing or building a following. I am sure it has less discoverability than RR. And I love not spending on growth, so I feel you there

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Thanks for the link! I'm definitely going to check it out.

Have you ever heard of writefreely.org? I haven't looked too deeply into it yet but I believe it's a federated writing website. Could be another place to post to get grow your audience. But I do know how hard it is to add another site when you're in a groove, so just thought I'd bring it up

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I've never heard of Royal Road before, might check it out! That's an interesting way to use discord as well I wouldn't have thought of that.

Also I love serial fiction, its such a fun format!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I recently downloaded it but haven't started using it yet! I am [email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sounds like you've got a plan! Hopefully it pans out and you get some great work done!

I don't think there are any specific pen and paper communities yet, but it's looks like more are getting added by the day!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

I second Let's Game it Out. Josh is insane

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Just ordered the Platinum Preppy with two extra ink cartridges for $16 shipped. I'm excited to try it out when it arrived!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

I get the same way so no worries there! I think I found one but gonna refine my searches to see if there are any others out there.

Edit: Looks like the only one I can find is !fountainpens[email protected]

 

Writing can take many forms now a days. Some prefer pen and paper and others prefer word processors. I am curious what [email protected] uses for their own writing.

For me I have used Scrivener before but found it too powerful for my style of writing. I now find myself using Google docs since it can sync to so many places and I can write wherever I go. (If anyone has a FOSS Google docs alternative I am all ears)

So, [email protected], what is your software of choice? If you prefer pen and paper, what does your process look like?

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Some Poetry (beehaw.org)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

I wrote this a while ago but wanted to share it in this new writing community! I hope someone enjoys it!

Me

Staring at myself

My face does not look right

My thoughts jump to and fro

One embarrassment after another

I disassociate slightly

Who would I be now if not for those moments

Would I be

Me

Or would I be

A stranger

Who am I now

Who should I become

All at once or bit by

Bit?

Round and round the mind goes until

My screen turns back on

And ignorant I become

Once more

Again just

Me

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