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Leahweird

  • Art & Photography Re: Feathers of Fire

    Having read a little bit of the book inquestion, I can say this definitely sets the right tone. Plus it's so gorgeous!

    Nov 22, 2011
  • Fantasy Novels Re: The Red Cloak Part 6

    She was walking through the woods, and she heard the wolf approaching. She wasn’t afraid at first; all she had to do was go back to the village. Yet she ...

    Nov 22, 2011
  • Writing Tips Re: What is the key to writing a killer opening line?

    Me again! One of my favourite authors gave the advise "start where the story is." Meaning you should start the first scene right where things start to happen for the ...

    Nov 22, 2011
  • Writing Tips Re: Novels That Helped You Write Better

    I like to think that I am influenced by all my favourite writers, but the book that seems to actually influence my writing visibly is The Last Unicorn by Peter ...

    Nov 21, 2011
  • Research Re: Cocky Characters?

    I think there is a fine, fine, line between cocky, prideful characters (who are awesome) and outright jerks. It must be tricky to right, but I'm sure it can be ...

    Nov 21, 2011
  • Writers Corner Re: Shooting Stars

    Pretty much anything ever written is in danger of becoming a bad copy of something else. It's true, paranomal and science fiction are particularly tricky genres, but that's what makes ...

    Nov 21, 2011
  • Archive Re: Apprentice Wars **Permission Only**

    Sebastian I felt the elation of the first person to find the door. Then there was a sense of confusion, and the person I was “listening” to disappeared. That was ...

    Nov 21, 2011
  • Fantasy Short Stories Re: The Conversation of Cats Part 4

    I've actually been told to tone down my use of disctinctive prose. I tend to use complicated words, and sometimes that stops people from knowing what I mean. Also, if ...

    Nov 21, 2011
  • Fantasy Novels Re: The Red Cloak Part 5

    While the men made their way up to her, Marguerite obliterated the few tell-tale tracks the wolf left behind, and hid the evidence of her encounter under her cloak. She ...

    Nov 21, 2011
  • Fantasy Novels Re: The Decoder - Chapter 2

    Victor made me laugh. "takes all the flavour out of the blood" *snicker* Werewoles FTW! I was just about to ask for more details about Esme, and then she gave ...

    Nov 21, 2011
  • Fantasy Novels Re: The Decoder - Chapter 1

    My pleasure! This is a common issue when working with fantasy genre, but definitely forge ahead for now. I want to read what happens next!

    Nov 21, 2011
  • Fantasy Novels Re: Ellora/Chapter 1

    Very mysterious. I just love the mood you set. You have a really good use of language. One thing I would say is that you need to start new paragraphs ...

    Nov 21, 2011
  • Archive Re: The Nightmare Smiths (Closed)

    Ray I heard someone grumble about not actually being fed. I didn’t mind, but actual nourishment wasn’t required for my survival. I liked to eat though, when I had the ...

    Nov 21, 2011
  • Archive Re: Angel's Maze

    My pleasure! You looked like you needed someone to round out the council.

    Nov 21, 2011
  • Archive Re: Angel's Maze

    Name- Joan Aquarius Age- 475 Gender- Female Appearance- Sorry if the picture is a little risqué, it was just so perfect in every other respect Personality- Gentle, somewhat maternal. Joan ...

    Nov 21, 2011


More than anything she wanted the world to be uncomplicated, for right and wrong to be as easily divided as the black and white sections of an Oreo. But the world was not a cookie.
— Roshani Chokshi, Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes