Recent content by ApaCisare

Awesome recommendation. I found myself in that sudden enlightenment situation when driving a little while ago and nearly drove off the road because I was so intent on getting it jotted down before I forgot (I pulled over, so no felonies were committed!).

I get what you're saying--I've had similar experiences in the past. Life throws you a curveball and once you've managed to hit it, getting back to normal (or at least a new kind of normal) can be very difficult. Heck, it really does feel like you're back at square one. But you aren't. As much as...

Most of us in chat don't have anything to say either. We just ramble on about whatever comes into our heads whether anyone is paying attention or not!

I'm no stranger to weird dreams, but this has to be one of the most unusual I've had in while. In my dream, I saw a gathering of the government of the People's Republic of China in a large congress or parliamentary hall. It was decorated in the colours of the Communist party--red and yellow. The...

I find that a story's theme will probably just come with the writing. Sometimes the theme is especially apparent to you--it may be the first thing that comes to mind, or you may never consciously notice it. For example, in the first case, I had a story idea that combined my ideas for the...

Welcome to MythicScribes, Ian!

No. Although I've always liked the idea of somehow connecting all my stories to a single world, my overactive imagination simply won't allow me to stick to one place for too long. Maybe they're all part of a multiverse... a single multiverse within my mind!

Thank you for your helpful responses, everyone! I feel much better equipped for tackling that character introduction once I get around to rewriting the scene. :):):)

So, I'm just over half-way through the first draft of a children's story I began writing around two or so months ago and have just finished introducing a new supporting character. Everything was going great; I had the whole scene played out in my head, lines of snappy dialogue that sounded great...

Yes, as, "I've just witnessed someone being murdered and I ran straight to my room to write in exact detail how it happened instead of calling for the police. My hand is shaking as I write this, etc. etc." is a just a little too much for me to believe, even within a fictional world. Sure, that's...

You don't need to clear too many corruption zones before heading towards Meridian. Be sure to check the difficulty as well, some of them can be pretty difficult at lower levels. Also, on the road to Meridian, it would be best not to aggravate the giant flying Stormbird once you pass into Carja...

I admit I was skeptical about the game when I first heard about it, thinking it was just another one-off, hastily made Sony exclusive. Boy, was I wrong! Once I finally got around to giving it a shot I was instantly hooked and it quickly became one of my favourite games of recent memory. Have...

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I have to admit that I've never read Erikson, :( though his reputation does proceed him. As far as my own approach is concerned, I have found myself titling my writings on fantasy cultures 'Birth Life and Death in...', detailing the customs surrounding major life events in a particular culture

I think my entire approach to world building is influenced by ethnology and history to an extent. As a history major (and having recently submitted my dissertation), I find myself constantly aware of the narratives and tales that the inhabitants of my world would construct about themselves and...