Aside from rambling off on my space here on the blog, I do a lot of word vomiting on Twitter. I have been following a lot of writer hashtags, and I thought I would share a collection of them here since they delve into some background and scenery topics of the Sleepless Flame world.
If you aren’t already following me there, I’d highly recommend it for extra tidbits to read while you are waiting for my slow ass to crank the sequel out of my brains.
The first pertinent tag I participated in is the #LGBTWIP, started by @AJWhiteAuthor, focused on bringing out writers of the LGBT community as well as helping others with character creation. Click on the images to see threads on the alignments of some of my major characters in Sleepless Flame:
#LGBTWIP Day 23: Post your character's Pride flags!
— Odin (@OdinsMusings) May 23, 2018
I'll prolly turn this into a thread, but let's start with Nara. Her sexuality and ability to form relationships is complicated, so thus far I think she would be a demisexual. pic.twitter.com/EGKS8DaxSj
Other fun exercises from the #LGBTWIP:
#LGBTWIP Day 25 1/3 Post your scariest/darkest line.
— Odin (@OdinsMusings) May 24, 2018
-rubs hands together- I haven't got very far in the current book to get into the dark shit, but enjoy these excerpts from book one: pic.twitter.com/NNGMCBOk90
#LGBTWIP Day 26: Queerest moment?
— Odin (@OdinsMusings) May 26, 2018
Probably when we are introduced to Nara's guardians, a polyam relationship between a same gender bonded pair and their supervisor. They tend to have an interesting dynamic that plays both in and out of the workplace 😉
#LGBTWIP Day 28 cont. More sexy food lines. Always write when hungry. pic.twitter.com/abotohUJTp
— Odin (@OdinsMusings) May 28, 2018
#WIPWHERE started by @penlex is another tag that focuses on the setting and culture of the sequel, which I am currently working on. So if you are itching to know some details about the next book, this one you might want to check out:
#WIPWhere Day 20: Education 1/2
— Odin (@OdinsMusings) July 20, 2018
Kids are instructed by the scribes in libraries. While there are standardized subjects everyone learns, students have influence over what additional matter can be taught. Students are in school until they have matured, where they are then enlisted.
#WIPWhere Day 12: There are no words for gender on Home world, just names for characteristics that people have. Sex is extremely casual, and considered nobody's business but the parties involved. Consent is a major ideology, not just in relations but everything including 1/2 https://t.co/DTlfWoS8F6
— Odin (@OdinsMusings) July 12, 2018
#WIPWhere Day 11: It's fairly easy to move between factions. Rank is advanced through experience and achievements. One can always change disciplines in the Science realm. And as long as you show enthusiasm and dedication in the History fields, it's likely you'll be invited in https://t.co/huLkHGtAzY
— Odin (@OdinsMusings) July 11, 2018
#WipWhere day 10: Citizens are divided into three factions: The military, where everyone starts off, The Science, where retirees and soldiers qith secondary disciplines participate, and History, which admittance is only offered by invitation only. https://t.co/vH1tbEMP0S
— Odin (@OdinsMusings) July 10, 2018
#WipWhere day 9: As long as you don't flat out kill someone in cold blood or cause avoidable casualties, not a whole lot is considered criminal activity. Due to societal norms, crime is pretty low. Small infractions result in jail time and counseling https://t.co/flFfOlAF56
— Odin (@OdinsMusings) July 10, 2018
Homeworld is now run by fragments of a council. The three powers are in a stalemate against each other and the Seperatists, all while the galactic agency is invading their solar system demanding fealty. #WIPWhere https://t.co/uThIhuSGqm
— Odin (@OdinsMusings) July 8, 2018
#WritersPatch is a new one that I have been participating in, run by @PatchworkNerd, and starts every Sunday morning with a few questions about characters and the writing craft:
#WritersPatch A1: A lot of Nara's motivations stem from a sense of ingrained personal duty, so she tends to be a bit jaded and salty towards doing anything she perceives as an obligation.
— Odin (@OdinsMusings) August 12, 2018
#WritersPatch A2: Nara is constantly fighting between what needs to be don versus what is healthy for her. She is of the mindset that she has to do everything because no one else will. But all she wants to do is relax and hole herself off from the world.
— Odin (@OdinsMusings) August 12, 2018
#WritersPatch A3: Eventually, Nara throws the rule books out the windows, getting tired of butting heads with the order of bureaucracy. She will do what she has to, but on her own terms. And they can deal with the mess later.
— Odin (@OdinsMusings) August 12, 2018
#WritersPatch A4: Abberon is motivated purely by personal gain and power. They don't care who they step on, and is incredibly manipulative to hide their intent. Traits abhorred by their culture, and Nara spares no words telling how despicable they are.
— Odin (@OdinsMusings) August 12, 2018
Usually tossing them into awkward situations and making them deal with it xD https://t.co/myCAWpDvNj
— Odin (@OdinsMusings) August 19, 2018
And here’s a few extra tidbits from other author craft users I follow:
Alien vet taking a break from babysitting her human in order to break up a quarrel she had absolutely nothing to do with. https://t.co/uQmssnyaJ1
— Odin (@OdinsMusings) May 28, 2018
Clothes she gets tailored since no one produces anything her size. (Though she isn't beneath corpse raiding if she downed a synthetic her stature). She often thrifts her guns off them to get money for the latest and greatest models. https://t.co/m3A5MNrJuL
— Odin (@OdinsMusings) August 26, 2018
Burning wet leaves and blood. https://t.co/urZFofRV1P
— Odin (@OdinsMusings) August 16, 2018
Several knives of varying lengths, spare ammunition, a few flasks, a lighter, a multitool, A map of her favorite street food vendors, and a book on historical war tactics. https://t.co/NXhFxvsWzr
— Odin (@OdinsMusings) August 12, 2018
Nara literally means "Nothing," and she gave it to herself. Names hold a special significance, people are often re-named in fancy bureaucratic ceremonies after an achievement or personality characteristic shines. Not being Renamed is looked upon with pity. https://t.co/7k07NmE6v3
— Odin (@OdinsMusings) July 20, 2018
And that’s about all I wanted to share. Check out Twitter if you’re interested in seeing more!
I’ve been running my nose to the grindstone getting some content out. I am also pausing on the book to write a short for submission, so you may get a nice piece of fiction once I get my rejection letter.
Check out the fun things I’ve been doing on YouTube, and take care of yourselves!
-Odin
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