Wordweaver's Journal

First Breaths of Eternity - part 9. Liwen spends the day with Edward learning about water-magic. (Reminder, this is a WIP, there will be spelling and writing errors. | Join me for live writing streams on Twitch . | If you like what you see, consider supporting me on Ko-fi and/or Twitch so that I can continue making more content for you to enjoy. https://linktr.ee/GoldThornGuild) (Note: I'm testing out using a different pronoun for Liwen. I haven't fully decided yet so you may see a mix of pronouns throughout this WIP.) "Good morning beloved," Progenitor said when Liwen woke up. "Good morning," Liwen said as zey sat up and looked around to find the Progenitor sitting by the window. They had a brush in their hand and their hair hanging loose over one of their shoulders. The hair almost seemed to sparkle in the morning light. "Your hair is so beautiful," Liwen said as zey crossed the room and lightly touched the icy-blue strands, ...

Well, today marks the end of NaNoWriMo 2022. Between trips, a cold, and family stuff, November got away from me even more than I expected it to, so in the end I only had 8 writing days. But I did get over 20,000 words written in those 8 days which means, at that rate, I would have reached the 50,000 word goal if I had been able to write all 30 days of November. I am kind of sad that I didn't reach my NaNoWriMo goal but I am still happy with the progress I made and feel more confident for trying again next year. Don't worry, I will be finishing the novel I started, so keep an eye out here and on my other socials for updates to this story as I continue to write it over the coming months.

Below is what I wrote during day 8 of NaNoWriMo. (Reminder, this is a WIP, there will be spelling and writing errors. | Join me for live writing streams on Twitch . | If you like what you see, consider supporting me on Ko-fi and/or Twitch so that I can continue making more content for you to enjoy. https://linktr.ee/GoldThornGuild) ((Note: I'm testing out using a different pronoun for Liwen. At first I was using "they" but I might switch to "ze". I haven't fully decided yet so you may see a mix of the two throughout this WIP.) "So what would you like to do after lunch?" Jia asked as she and Liwen finished eating. "Can you show me the books about magic?" "Sure," Jia chuckled, "We can go home and I'll give you the tour of the library." ~~~ The library was the largest room in the main house. Bookcases were arranged in such a way that the room was divided into three sections. The front section was a m...

I had the pleasure of taking part in @BooksBrewsAndBooze's Halloween raid train on Twitch today. For my stream I decided to make some of my own spoopy MadLibs to fill in with chat. Below are the results of that adventure. Words underlined are the words that chat chose. I hope you enjoy these silly little spoopy stories and Happy Halloween. (If you want to watch the madness unfold, you can watch the stream VOD on Twitch or YouTube .) The Night Collector The night was eerily quiet except for the creaking of corpses in the wind. The moon was full and bright burple . Everything was asleep at this hour. Or at least it should be… One lone figure flopped down the otherwise deserted street. They were smelly and disillusioned ; both of this world and not at the same time. Anyone who saw them would freeze, unsure how to respond to this apparition. In the light of the burple moon they haunt the sleeping streets. They always start at the bowling alley and end at the comic b...

Below is what I wrote during day 7 of NaNoWriMo. (Reminder, this is a WIP, there will be spelling and writing errors. | Join me for live writing streams on Twitch . | If you like what you see, consider supporting me on Ko-fi and/or Twitch so that I can continue making more content for you to enjoy. https://linktr.ee/GoldThornGuild) "Do you know all the plants here?" Liwen asked as they wandered around the clearing. "Hm, most of them probably," Jia answered, "It has been a while since I last checked but I did extensive study of the plants here when I was first learning plant magic." "That's amazing." "Hardly, I was just obsessed with plants. Still am a bit I guess." "I wish I had something I was that passionate about." "I'm sure you will someday. Feel free to explore wherever you want; I'll follow your lead. There is beauty to be found regardless of which direction you choose to take." ...

Below is what I wrote during day 6 of NaNoWriMo. (Reminder, this is a WIP, there will be spelling and writing errors. | Join me for live writing streams on Twitch . | If you like what you see, consider supporting me on Ko-fi and/or Twitch so that I can continue making more content for you to enjoy. https://linktr.ee/GoldThornGuild) "You flatter me," Jia said. "Hardly." "So what is your plan for today, Liwen?" Jia said in attempt to move the conversation away from herself. "I was hoping to explore the forest a bit," Liwen answered. "That's an excellent idea." "Could you go with her?" Progenitor asked. "I would love to. I just need to do a few things around here after breakfast but I should be ready to go in an hour or so." "Wonderful. Perhaps I could show Liwen around the garden while we wait for you to be ready." "That sounds lovely. The garden is nearing its peak bloom at t...

Below is what I wrote during day 5 of NaNoWriMo. (Reminder, this is a WIP, there will be spelling and writing errors. | Join me for live writing streams on Twitch . | If you like what you see, consider supporting me on Ko-fi and/or Twitch so that I can continue making more content for you to enjoy. https://linktr.ee/GoldThornGuild) "Looks like someone is ready to go to bed," Progenitor said as they approached Liwen, who was still sitting on the bench where Jia had left them a while ago. "Mmm, I'm fine," Liwen said. "It's alright to be tired. It has been a long and eventful day for you. How about we head back to the main house?" "Don't worry about me. You can stay and celebrate with everyone." "I told you that you are my main priority today. I've celebrated with everyone enough; they won't mind if I leave to take care of you." "... I guess I am pretty tired." "Come on, let's get ...