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Hey hey all, I’ve returned and instead have moved to grouchywrites. This account will now be an archive for old posts, some of which I will be moving over.
Also, I would also like to apologise to everyone I’ve plotted with whose plots I’ve dropped during the disappearance and to old friends I’ve lost contact with. I wasn’t feeling the best then, but I’m trying to be better at everything in general now. The biggest apologies, really.
Hey hey all, I’ve returned and instead have moved to grouchywrites. This account will now be an archive for old posts, some of which I will be moving over.
Also, I would also like to apologise to everyone I’ve plotted with whose plots I’ve dropped during the disappearance and to old friends I’ve lost contact with. I wasn’t feeling the best then, but I’m trying to be better at everything in general now. The biggest apologies, really.
Hey hey all, I’ve returned and instead have moved to grouchywrites. This account will now be an archive for old posts, some of which I will be moving over.
Also, I would also like to apologise to everyone I’ve plotted with whose plots I’ve dropped during the disappearance and to old friends I’ve lost contact with. I wasn’t feeling the best then, but I’m trying to be better at everything in general now. The biggest apologies, really.
Hey hey all, I’ve returned and instead have moved to grouchywrites. This account will now be an archive for old posts, some of which I will be moving over.
Also, I would also like to apologise to everyone I’ve plotted with whose plots I’ve dropped during the disappearance and to old friends I’ve lost contact with. I wasn’t feeling the best then, but I’m trying to be better at everything in general now. The biggest apologies, really.
Hey hey all, I’ve returned and instead have moved to grouchywrites. This account will now be an archive for old posts, some of which I will be moving over.
Also, I would also like to apologise to everyone I’ve plotted with whose plots I’ve dropped during the disappearance and to old friends I’ve lost contact with. I wasn’t feeling the best then, but I’m trying to be better at everything in general now. The biggest apologies, really.
Hey hey all, I’ve returned and instead have moved to grouchywrites. This account will now be an archive for old posts, some of which I will be moving over.
Also, I would also like to apologise to everyone I’ve plotted with whose plots I’ve dropped during the disappearance and to old friends I’ve lost contact with. I wasn’t feeling the best then, but I’m trying to be better at everything in general now. The biggest apologies, really.
Hey hey all, I've returned and instead have moved to grouchywrites. This account will now be an archive for old posts, some of which I will be moving over.
Also, I would also like to apologise to everyone I've plotted with whose plots I've dropped during the disappearance and to old friends I've lost contact with. I wasn't feeling the best then, but I'm trying to be better at everything in general now. The biggest apologies, really.
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Although I’ve been gone for a while, this account will be on indefinite hiatus. While I may be under a different name and I might very intermittently roleplay once in a while or reblog things, I’m not sure if I can keep up with constant activity right now. Sorry to all I’ve plotted with, I’m really sorry. And if anyone needs to contact me, I have kakaotalk, whatsapp and aim free and open, just shoot me an ask.
I recently discovered a novel planner/writing program that doesn’t seem to have a whole lot of publicity behind it yet. It has a lot of good, useful features, so I wanted to do a quick review of it.
Quoll Writer is a free, open-source program with a minimalist feel. Unfortunately, it is currently only available for Windows, but it looks like they are trying to feel out if people are interested in a Mac/Linux version.
You can create scenes, chapters, character bios, locations, and items. This is the main screen:
At the bottom of the main screen’s navigation pane, there are options to save chapter text, add new items (like plot outline, scenes, characters, etc.), edit chapter information, view wordcounts (I’ll come back to this), toggle the spellcheck, delete items, and other tools.
Character Bios:
You can link characters to other characters, as well as tag them to specific chapters. As you can see at the bottom of the Character screen, clicking on any specific page (Character 1, Chapter 1, etc) will open up a new tab rather than a new window. I particularly like this because it cuts down on distraction and makes it much easier to switch between different items.
If you click the fourth symbol on the bottom of the main chapter screen, it will bring up wordcount and other information, including words typed in this session, and words per chapter:
If you click the ‘View Detail’ link, it will bring up a handy chart showing your progress:
You may have noticed by now several icons in the upper right-hand corner. The first of these will take you to an Idea Board, where you can add ideas for chapters, scenes, characters, locations, and items. You also have the ability to create your own Idea categories, which I think is a nice touch.
The symbol on the farthest right will bring up a menu where you can open different projects, save snapshots of your projects, and import and export. It also gives you access to the Warm-Up exercices, which is one of my favorite features of Quoll Writer. It gives you a writing prompt, and you can set a time or wordcount goal. You can even add your own writing prompts.
Another fun feature is the Achievement board. As you use Quoll Writer, you can earn achievements. You can even set Quoll Writer to play a small sound to alert you to a new achievement.
There is also a full-screen, distraction-free mode:
Quoll Writer seems like a great program. So far, I have only found two downsides to this program. The first is that it may be difficult to organize worldbuilding notes. The second is that you cannot import pictures, which is a major drawback for me because I love to include character inspiration pictures. However, I contacted the creators and they said that is a feature they plan on including in one of the future updates.
ABANDONED WIZARDING SCHOOLS: THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE
The school of Mamora Island had been in operation for a mere one hundred years before it was abandoned by the wizarding community. Located not too far from the Bahamas, the school was founded by the wizard Loas, who was discovered to be dabbling in dark magic when his behaviour grew more and more erratic and violent. Faculty and students unwillingly turned a blind eye, until a student was injured during one of Loas’s blind outbursts. After parents got wind of the incident, they withdrew their children from the school until the scarce student population forced Loas to close the school, although he remained on the grounds for decades where his descent into madness slowly claimed both him and the school. Wild weeds grew abundant, and the walls slowly crumbled. As water levels rose, more than half of the school was devoured by the mammoth mouth of the ocean. Although centuries have passed, protective spells around the school remain intact, rendering it completely invisible to the muggle eye. Loas’s vile magic lingers in the area like the veil of mist that shrouds the island, causing frequent weather disturbances and violent ocean activities.
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Nature; the most beautiful and serene is often the most ruthless and destructive
Hello! A lot of you have been asking me where and how I’ve learn multiple languages and well, after a few hours of digging through my browser history and bookmarks, I was able to collect all of these resources. I have personally used all of these, so I can assure you they are useful! If there is something wrong with a website or a link, please let me know. Also, if you have any questions or if you want a learning buddy, my ask box is open. (I speak English and Spanish. I’m learning Korean, German, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Italian, and Esperanto)
Note: Learning a new language requires a lot of dedication, more than you actually think! Especially if you’re learning multiple languages at the same time. It isn’t impossible, but it will take time. And by time I mean months and/or years! So please, be patient. Take your time. Don’t rush. Keep in mind that you will mess up and that’s okay. Practice as much as you can. Practice out loud. Talk to yourself if you can. It doesn’t matter if people think you’re crazy. They won’t be thinking the same when you become a polyglot, so don’t mind them. This is for you and your future.
That’s it. That’s all I have right now. I’ll try to search for more and will keep updating this list! If you have a request for a specific language, just send me an ask. Have fun and good luck!
