Author: ateerablackwood
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Story Scrap: The Hero’s Daughters
A former fantasy hero adopts a bunch of daughters of various species and ages after his own wife and daughters are killed by a great evil. Using the extensive connections he has forged over the years, he educates and trains them in whatever fields they take an interest in. One day, the great evil returns,…
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Malaise
Noun Definition: a condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease Ex. Annette realized her poisoning from her sudden sense of malaise after drinking her tea. Noun Definition: a vague or unfocused feeling of mental uneasiness, lethargy, or discomfort Ex. Working 80 hours a week at her job filled…
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Story Scrap: Tsundere Curse
Once upon a time, there was a young woman who was in a love triangle. She and another woman were both in love with the same man. After a bit of conflict, the man accepted her feelings and they became a couple. Angered, her romantic rival cursed her to be cold and mean to anyone…
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Subtle Names Based On Anime Characters Part 3
Here are some character name ideas based on anime characters. These are names that I think are subtle enough that they can be used on non-Japanese characters without a reader realizing that they’re named after an anime character. Some are western names, and others are Japanese but wouldn’t raise too many eyebrows outside of Japanese…
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Lines I Want to Use 2
“I will find you! No matter how many years it takes! No matter where I have to go! No matter what I have to do! I WILL FIND YOU! So wait for me _______! Wait for me!”
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Prognostication
Noun Definition: a forecast or prediction Ex. No matter how often the meteorologist’s prognostications were wrong, he never got fired.
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Story Scrap: The Song For You
A boy and girl are best friends since childhood. The girl is both blind and deaf, having lost her senses from infancy. The two are very close and the boy eventually falls in love with the girl. The boy loves music and dreams of becoming a famous musician. The girl encourages him and he eventually…
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Subtle Names Based On Anime Characters Part 2
Here are some character name ideas based on anime characters. These are names that I think are subtle enough that they can be used on non-Japanese characters without a reader realizing that they’re named after an anime character. Some are western names, and others are Japanese but wouldn’t raise too many eyebrows outside of Japanese…
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Story Scrap: Imaginary Friend
A normal little girl creates an imaginary friend for herself. The imaginary friend is a magical girl with the ability to transverse dreams and fight nightmares. The two spend a lot of time together and the imaginary friend helps the little girl through the typical trials of childhood and plays with her. However, as the…
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