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  1. My Universe

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    My universe is filled to the brim. It has matter and energy that can change characteristics, it has gods, immortals, and of course, mortals, plenty of them.

    The humans in my universe occupy around thirty three galaxies called The Spherium. A superstate. They share their space with alien allies, and hostiles, and subjugated species. Spherian architecture is inspired by our classical architecture.

    Artificial space structures, such as cities, exist that can be as...
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  2. A wish to not be known(230225)

    I fantasise about running away,
    throwing myself into the scum of the world
    and becoming one with it,

    Because in the dark and dinge of it all
    I will be nameless.

    Just a story lost to the passing of time.

    Nothing will matter.

    Not the things they say
    Not the choices I make
    Not the life I lived

    Because at the end of he day,
    when all is said and done,

    We all end up six feet under the very same earth.
    Laid to rest and forgotten.
  3. Gravy's Tips for Novel Writing - Part 1

    #1 - It's okay to be a pantser AND plotter. For years, I wrote novels with NO guide at all. But, that led me to rambling and veering off to focus on character development instead of plot development. In the last few years though, I got frustrated with my lack of ability of complete a story, because I was always veering off into a side-plot.

    That's when I decided to give plotting a chance. I read the book Outlining Your Novel by K. M. Weiland it changed the way I viewed at...
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  4. Digital Minimalism - Post #7 - Abandon All Hope, Ye Who Enter In

    Extreme Pessimism Ahead and I will NOT reply to debate-provoking comments.

    In the past few weeks, I have learned a harsh lesson: There is no hope. The world is falling apart- I don't care what side you are on or if you think I am wrong. That's fine. But for me. I realized I have to accept what I must. That is, the world is falling part from where I stand. Only when I do that, can I find peace.

    I think we can all relate to when we jump on our phones and begin searching news, hoping...
  5. It Began in a Tavern - Ravenna's Themes

    Because I have too many songs now that I started looking.

    Ravenna's main theme is:



    I heard this song and it screams Alisso:


    And this one, too. Oddly, I was looking for this one when I remembered the one above:



    Finally, for Nari:



    And for overall character plot, I felt like this song was pretty relevant to Ravenna's story arc:...
  6. Bitter Pills to Swallow

    There’s a way to accept it and there’s a way to reject it. If you ask for critique, someone will give it and it may not be a way you hope to hear.

    This is a bitter pill I’ve had to learn to swallow many times over the course of my childhood and adulthood.

    Just like you don’t have to read and comment on somebody’s post, I don’t have to read or respond to someone’s critique. While I’ve always tried to be grateful for any effort put into helping me improve my work, I’ve also had to learn to...
  7. Definitely journalism...

    It wasn't an easy decision...

    I had been working on writing a fictional story for years. But I started to get the feeling that it was silly. Writing this large, deep fictional world that I wanted people to spend their time digging into. For what? It began to feel immoral. Like I was feeding readers too much candy.

    I just want to write about real things. I want to learn about the world the way Galileo learned about the world. The real world.

    And if possible, I want to...
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  8. Digital Minimalism - Post #6 - You Died

    So, I am back on the wagon today and I am much happier. I got SO much done around the house. As I am writing this, I am using my 15 minutes of internet time.

    The goal isn't to be perfect, the goal is to improve. So, I can only hope I can get back on the wagon for a long while. News- second hand- knocked me off.

    I realize this has to be a challenge. Because I like challenging games like Elden Ring, Dark Souls, etc. So, every time I fall off the wagon, it's like the 'You Died' screen. You...
  9. Stigma and Thoughts

    When you are out and about, walking amongst people, do you reflect on who they are? What their stories are? Sometimes you can see tired eyes or gloomy looks, the way they dress can also be an indicator as to how they're doing. But most of the time you have no idea who they are or what they struggle with.

    Some people have called me handsome, I wear somewhat decent clothes, and I take regular showers. I look pretty healthy. So it might surprise people that I have schizophrenia. It's something...
  10. Ridiculous

    So I thought it was a good idea to post a short bit of what my fictional universe is and what it contains on Facebook. Just to gather some feedback and to see what people thought about my ideas without any story attached. Of course I was given a mixed response, some seemed to like it, others pointed out that it was nothing new, and some seemed to think it was absolutely ridiculous.

    It was a mixed bag to put it simply. I asked the person who said that all the stuff in my universe had been...
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  11. Digital Minimalism - Video Archive #1

    I saw this video and it's really good. I like Mel.



    I bet you're wondering WHY I am posting a video, but I decided I wanted to make a collection of digital minimalism information. A digital archive to help remind me and inspire me to continue my journey.
  12. Digital Minimalism - Post #5 - The Likes

    (The art on my blog is not mine. I just like it.)

    So, I am not sure if Cal Newport mentioned this in his book, 'Digital Minimalism', but I had some thoughts about the 'like' button. Upon reflection, it's more socially insidious than the 5-star system first used by Youtube. Because we ALL want to be liked. Because wanting to be loved and accepted by society is important for everyone. So, we want what we say to be liked. The more liked we are, the more secure we feel in our expression.

    But...
  13. Digital Minimalism - Post #4 - MY Reasons

    The reasons I am doing this is something I must return to when I fall off the wagon. The last few days have not been 'good' by any measure. So, it's always good to remember WHY I am doing this and like one of my characters, I like lists. So below are my reasons why I am trying to cut back on my internet time. Why I am posting these here? Because you might relate and I wanted to post this. It's my blog after all. So, onto the list:

    1. To spend as much time with my cat as possible. He is a...
  14. Working on Digital Minimalism - Post #3 - Falling off the Wagon

    I have a confession. In the last two days, I have used my phone for hours. Computer for hours, too. It happens to me sometimes when I 'try too hard' to cut back. But also, when I am upset. And recent world events the past two days have been just that. (If you have feelings about them that are opposite of mine, I am not here to debate.) But the real question is HOW do I get back ON the wagon?

    How can I get back to my little digital life and big real life when the news or events turn over my...
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