Recent content by Trick

Check out Shadiversity back scabbard on YouTube. Tons of great info. He even designed a scabbard for the back that works and shows other designs that might be possible. It's been a debate in the sword community whether or not back scabbards are legitimate. I think everyone knows they're cool...

Zelazny supposedly wrote Jack of Shadows in one sitting and sent it in and it was published as is. I love it and was lucky enough to find an original hardback. So, I guess it does exist. But I think the exception(s) prove the rule.

Really going back at writing like it's a job. Currently, most days are Mondays, but that should soon change.

Couldn't agree more. I think Batman stands out because he is merely human, though highly skilled. Iron Fist also; yes, he has a fist that punches through walls blah blah, but he's basically just a master martial artist. Batman has devices that could do what his fist does so... they're pretty...

I think I can identify with this one a bit and would be offended by it should I feel it was directed at a group I'm a part of so I completely agree. In fact, I even think I've seen that happen now that I'm thinking about it (I'm just a plain old hetero white male so I don't tend to actually have...

Don't know if you're familiar with Dave Chappelle's recent two piece special on Netflix but he has a joke about a gay superhero, really more of a story but since he's a comedian, I guess it's still technically a joke or a bit, and it is excellent. In fact, in the setup for the joke, he's...

Raw cut onion applied to bee stings works to lessen the pain and swelling. But I'd do a bit more research so that the amount of bee stings she receives is reasonable so people don't get pulled out of the story. Even just a few bee stings, in the right places, especially on a kid, would be...

No problem. PM me an email address and I'll send it over. It's a bit rough but it works well for me. It even has a scene sequel tab if you ever want to incorporate that style of planning.

Running with Fifth's poem thought, have you considered an interlude or chapter header that is short segments of a saga or something similar that drops the necessary hints while still being entertaining? I know that's not everyone's cup of tea but that kind of device has always worked for me as a...

I wouldn't be surprised if their driver's training program is better. I really believe that would account for a significant difference. My own experience is at least a tiny bit of proof that driver's education in the US sucks. Just watching people react to a new traffic circle is mind-boggling...

Thanks for finding it. I was too lazy. Ireland's an interesting one. I've been there and they drink a lot but in at least some places the time cutoff for sales of alcohol is 11pm unlike 2am and even 4am in the US. I think that helps prevent people leaving a bar stupid drunk but not much else I...

One word: Prohibition.

It's interesting how much of Europe has lower legal ages for drinking and less of an issue with young people driving drunk or acting like total idiots because of over-drinking. At least, that's what I've heard. Don't have any stats on hand. I'm American and of Irish decent. In our family...

Yes, this was basically my initial concept for her. She is meek because her mother has raised her to be this way as a general rule for safety's sake. Perhaps her inner self is strong and as an adult she would have changed her behavior but this story happens before her adulthood. I want to...

Oh, your response was helpful, sorry to give the impression otherwise. I very much appreciated the advice to seek out the target audience. My OP was not clear enough and focused so much on the character's experience with slavery that it sort of pinholed the greater plot.