Hey guys! So, in lieu of the universe throwing one week of [insert expletive of your preference here] at me academically, there'll be a short break before Worldscape and the like start. In the meantime, I want your guys' opinions on a couple things--
1. Firstly, Worldscape itself. Is anyone itself actually genuinely interested in it? I've heard some doubts about it, but how many of you would you commit and actually not participate at all, or just have your doubts but subject to the madness an
Well, first of all, the House is back!
Now, onto more important business.
That's right, it's the House of the Rising Moon's very first contest, Writing ABCs! Hosted by yours truly, RM. You know, that guy in the title. Instructions are simple enough--first to write 27 SSs, the title of each beginning with a different letter of the alphabet and one more beginning any number (7, not Seven), wins! What what, you ask? Well, at the moment, only eternal glory, but if anyone's up for donating a pr
WA? What's that?
Anyway, this week's Weekly Update is to write for the theme of--
Hooks
We're all going to write about fish!
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In all seriousness--It's the aspiring writer's dream to, you guessed it, write a book and actually get it published. Well, the first step in the actual writing process to do so is to hook your reader. As fast as possible. Whether it's the agent who's going to get your book published and out in public, your best friend, a complete stranger in
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This week's theme--
Dialogue
Yup, dialogue. The art of speaking. Dialogue is, in short, when two or more of your chars get together and just talk. The topic has no limits--something as earth-shattering as destroying worlds, or something as casual as what he put on first this morning, and anywhere in between. I strongly believe dialogue is something that is, as a general rule (but there are always exceptions), entirely overlooked as a crucial aspect of fiction. Dialogue, first o
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This week's theme will be--
Epic Scenes
This one's pretty simple, yet harder to accomplish than many would think. It is an entirely optional tool of writing, and an unbelievably fun device to incorporate into your writing every once in a while. Additionally, if done correctly, it can drastically increase the reader's level of absorption into your story, and the story's general intensity. So, what exactly is it? It's creating just that--an
Hey RM, what're these weekly update entry things?
Check out this entry!
What is a theme, exactly? A theme is, as my English teacher put it, an element of the human condition. A humane concept that man enjoys reading about because he feels it, can connect with it. Or possibly because he's never experienced such an element before, and feels the need to integrate it into his persona. Either way, one such element of the human condition is--
Horror
People like horror for the same reason
The WA has really leaped off the ground with a force behind it--and that force is you guys, the participants. Thanks a lot for really attempting to revolutionize this whole system, and hopefully you're having fun while doing it.
For some more info on what they hey the Writers' Alliance is, check out this blog entry!
This week's theme is--
Characterization
Characterization is, to state the obvious or tell you what you don't already know (depending on who you are, of course), is not on
Why, it's the first-ever weekly update of Writers' Alliance! For some more info on what this is, check out this blog entry, and then report back here!
This week's theme is, in honor of the initiation of the Writers' Alliance--
Beginnings
This week, write anything that follows the theme of beginnings. It can interpreted any way you want--this is to kick-start your inspiration for writing, and it's your choice how you filter that inspiration. Once you write a piece--remember, they can be
Hey, you!
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Yeah, you!
Wanna participate in a small-scale Writers' Alliance project? All you gotta do is be able to devote some time to it, and read a bunch. I'm gonna need about five people, give or take. PM me if you want in!
And remember, don't tell--they're watching us...
Whenever you need to look for a past entry to the WA, or just feel like browsing, check out this entry! And if you have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about, check out this one!
Epic Chapters
Flaming Swords--Toa Dovydas.
--Prologue
--Chapter One
--Chapter Two
--Chapter Three
--Chapter Four
--Chapter Five
Pacis Ves Despero?--Zarayna - Power of Sonics
--Chapter Three
A Fading Blaze--Zarayna - Power of Sonics
--Prologue
--Chapter One
--Chapter Two
Alternative--KNI
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It's come to my attention (and probably yours, too) that the Writers' Alliance has experienced a clear loss of momentum, at the fault of both myself, as the member responsible for maintaining it, and the participant members. I am already in the process of seeking out a solution to keep it off the ground and ideally flying, as planned originally, but until then any WA related events, including regular Weekly Updates, are cancelled. Expect a solution to be sought out, though, so no need to worry a
You might notice that little bit in my sig about joining a 'group that will revolutionize writing on BZP.' Allow me to explain.
I was surfing around BZP one day, specifically COT; I noticed a disturbing, almost total lack of any written works. There used to be a new SS or Epic chap almost every day by some author or another, and now it seems any trace of such activity has been wiped off the face of the earth by the author's deadly enemy, the eraser. The Epics and SS forum show similar signs,
That's right, it's the WACISE!
No clue what this babbling madman is rambling about? Well here ya go, don'tcha know!
Now that the WA's oozed into its third week, it's time to spice things up a bit. In a couple of weeks, we'll have our very first contest! Any ideas on what it's going to be? Submit 'em here! No rules, go for anything you want!
Onetwothreesubmit!
That's right, it's the Writers' Alliance's first contest!
What exactly is this contest? Well, stay tuned, girls and boys, and find out just what it is next week...All I can reveal now is that there will be both an Epics contest and a Short Story contest, both of which will be taking place in groups. The theme of the contest is characters of your teammates.
Curious as to what the heck that is? Want it? Post here in this entry now with a piece of writing, about 100 words, but no real limit.
The WA's first contest is finally here!
So, this contest is twofold--a Short Story contest, and an Epics contest. Here's how it's going to work--I've placed every entrant in groups of three (read on). Whether you choose to participate in the Epics contest, the Short Story contest, or both, your group plays a primary role in the writing of your submission. What role does your group play, exactly? Heck, what's this whole thing going on? Well--
Short Story Contest
If you choose to particip
Welcome to Worldscape!
Whoa, What's This?
'Creation' is a pretty vague word. The immediate meaning is bringing something into existence that wasn't there before. Of course we can't apply this definition to physical objects, as in today's modern world it's slightly impossible to actually create a tangible thing from nothing. Creation, though, applies to thoughts as well as objects. There is a clear distinction between impulse, and creative thought--impulse is when a thought enters your mind
Clueless? Check out this entry!
Want to be part of the admin team for Worldscape? Allow me to give you a quick reminder of an admin's responsibilities--as an admin, you filter the suggestions given during tasks, have the ability to (in conjunction with the rest of the team) edit the final result, and ultimately participate in the creation of an Epic, RPG, or something else entirely based around the Worldscape realm.
So, if you want to be admin, all you gotta do is post in just a couple of
It's been a long while since I've taken a serious undertaking on BZP. You know, a full-fledged, multi-person effort that requires devotion, time, and unprecedented overuse of your creative engines until it explodes. I have a spark of an idea that would merit such a title, and it's called Worldscape. How it actually would function on a day-to-day basis, I have no idea, but it's an idea I've been toying with for a while, and the idea seems particularly tempting.
The basic concept is that a team
You may've noticed a bit of inactivity on the blog's part recently: less entries, skipping WA Weekly Updates, and general laziness ala Rising Moon (or gaviavi, or whoever the identity crisis-suffering go by). I've been busy and generally offbeat on everything recently, on- and off-BZP. I'll be away tomorrow and back and Wednesday, so for now, at least, I'm cancelling the WA contest entirely, postponing any planned events, and putting the blog on a short hiatus of just a few days. I need to recha
They're fantastic right?
I mean, what other day can I wake up at 10:30 and think, 'Ah, I missed school--oh wait, weekend!' and fall back asleep for another hour and a half.
Seriously, whoever made these things is a genius.
Anyway, real-blog-entry-#1! My aunt's in town for a few weeks, and we watched Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland last night. We watched the first twenty minutes or so of Edward Scissorhands first--also Burton--before switching to AiW. And man, that man is a genius. It'
Only a week or two into my premiership and the existence of the House of the Rising Moon, but it's really taken off [the blog] thanks to, well anyone reading this! What d'you think of it? What d'you think I should add in? Do you visit regularly/going to start? Any ideas for entries? The whole blog is for you anyways--speak up!
So, I'm back. Dunno if anyone remembers me [/vie for social approval], but it's a weird sort of nostalgia, being back on here. Entering the BZPRPG shortly. Anyone think I should get back to writing on here? SS appears to be devoid of horror/thrillers--shall I take the challenge? EDIT: Too late, I did. Check out my new SS, http://www.bzpower.com/board/index.php?showtopic=6166<----The Captain and his Beast (Can't figure out how to get the links right. God, it's been too long since I've
So I just saw Dark Knight Rises, and my expectations were pretty much confirmed. Not those for the quality of the movie, those were pretty much blown to smithereens and scattered to the winds of cinema. I expected that Christopher Nolan, the brilliantly shrewd director he is, would be fully aware that you just can't top the sheer horror and humanity of the Joker, so he'd instead focus more on plot than on the terrifying genuineness of any one character. Which is totally what happened, and it's
Didn't actually turn out at all as I wanted it to, but I still really love the end result. I may use the Painter again, for some characterization. Lemme know what you think!
