Sometimes I think 

I’ve got to go

somewhere only

I know

- MayAPoetBe (draft)

this world moves so fast

but it’s the little things that last

forget the complications;

we’ll regret our reservations

come on over, love

let’s try

Yeshua is more mouthpiece than human towards the end. Revered and untouchable, immortal and mortal. His flesh no longer flesh, just sand and stone against Judah’s metallic frame. They sleep side by side in the desert, in the train, in the flimsy buildings left behind by the devastation of a never-ending war.

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Yeshua has never considered himself a divine being, though he’s been told since he had been old enough to rise from among the dead that he was. A god or His son — both, depending on who is asked. But Yeshua himself has considered himself a being of luck and opportunity.

Less human, less divine.

He fills his mouth with silver and spits out gold, his followers lining up to follow the path he crafts. Yeshua has no more, no less feelings for those that step in his every step, that stay in his every shadow.

Not everyone is made to stand in the sun. Not with its scorching light and how frail human skin is. But Yeshua stands in its direct glare, feels the edges of him dry and flake.

Less human, less divine.

Judah though, he does not burn like the others would under the light. His skin turns cool, cooler when the sun reaches its pinnacle, smooth like metal and just as impenetrable to Yeshua’s entreaties. He will not beg for a return but he does miss it: the ease, the trust, the humanity between them.

Bloomed in the desert shade, watered by the light of the moon and having grown from weed to flower, to something stronger with branches and leaves — enduring against the arid environment. Yeshua thinks he cut it down late one afternoon, but he can’t recall.

Maybe it had been Judah who pruned it too far and left silver coins in its place.

Yeshua has not returned to look at it again, certain that if it is meant to endure it would do so without interference. Yeshua is like that sometimes.

Less human, less divine.

Leave the course of the sandstorm to nature to decide. Watch the tearing down of buildings and institutions brought on by his words following their own due course. For all the claims surrounding him, Yeshua has very little control once his actions and words are out in the word. It is flattering people think of him as omnipotent, even those around him who should know better.

Judah knows better.

That is perhaps why Yeshua hates and loves him in equal measure. To feel so frayed and exposed, and yet to be seen as he is.

No amount of smeared oils and scented crowns will hide the stench of blood that follows Yeshua in his wake. But they never blame him for it, they never seem to notice.

Less human, less divine. More monstrous, made of infinity and luck and destiny. Whatever those were, stitched into the fabric of this world and guiding its outcome.

Yeshua is more mouthpiece than human towards the end. Revered and untouchable, immortal and mortal. His flesh no longer flesh, just sand and stone against Judah’s metallic frame. They sleep side by side in the desert, in the train, in the flimsy buildings left behind by the devastation of a never-ending war.

Every day he feels more distant, even in the growing disapproval that Judah wears like an armor. Every day he feels it become more impenetrable, until the softness only remains in Judah’s eyes, dripping like blood when he looks at Yeshua.

He doesn’t look at Yeshua often now, if at all. Avoiding it with no subtlety. Yeshua knows, he always does. But he lets the lie lay between their bodies at night.

Yeshua finds it difficult to breathe in those moments. He would forgo doing it if he didn’t worry what Judah would say to find Yeshua living and not breathing — an impossibility that would upend his neat narrative about what and who Yeshua is.

It would be easier not to breathe.

It would hurt less to stop pretending.

Yeshua does not hide the way the holes in his eyes widen daily, how his skin continues peeling away, how his muscles follow by unraveling like kite ribbons.

He is barely human, barely divine.

He pens a letter to Judah, the night before it all deserts him. Leaves it tucked in Judah’s worn backpack, between the laptop and the memories of their first meeting, spilling them all in ink. What a mess they made, and what a mess Yeshua is leaving behind.

He knows Judah will forgive him. In time.

Yeshua is no longer human, no longer divine. And monsters are immortal and eternal, he has time to spare. He will wait for Judah’s forgiveness.

TIPS TO BALANCE STUDIES & WRITING

Well, many of us are students, right? But we’re writers, too - doesn’t matter if we have a book published or not. If you’re here, you have an idea, and you love writing, then you’re a writer <3 and… a student.

I am, too! And I know it is difficult sometimes because you REALLY want to write that novel, but you want to graduate! Yeah, same.

So here are a few tips that might help you with that!

Disclaimer: this is about my personal experience, and just because it works for me doesn’t mean it will work for you. :)

Tips:

• Schedule all of your assignments!!!

“Omg, so obvious…” yes (and no). I often forget to write them down in a calendar. I have all the due dates written in a sheet, but not scheduled, which makes it hard to manage my time.

Scheduling will help you to have an easy overview of everything you have to do for school/college.

• Revise everyday

I’m sorry! But I find this SO important because this way you’re always up-to-date with your studies. It won’t be so hard when you have an exam or quiz approaching, AND it won’t take as much time as it would if you’re 100% lost.

• Prompts, prompts, prompts

Is it overwhelming to keep working on your novel after a long day? Okay, don’t worry, I got you. Search for a nice prompt and write about it. It doesn’t have to be a long story (sometimes less than 1k can work just fine!)

Why do this? So that you keep writing every day.

• Track your time

I knowww this is super boring for some of you, but please, this is life-changing!

I’ve been tracking my activities for more than a year now, and it really helps me to know how long I take to do a certain thing, and how much time I’ve spent on it (in a month, week, etc.)

I recommend an APP called TOGGL TRACK, and recently I’ve discovered ACTIE, which is almost the same, but it is more for you to work on your goals.

• Set goals

Don’t write down “finish a 60K word novel”!!! Such a hugeee mistake. I did that and guess what?! I started losing motivation because the goal was TOO BIG and was taking ages to achieve.

Instead, set goals & routines like these (for example):

- Write 500 words everyday of [novel name];

- Work for 40 minutes on [novel name];

- Finish writing [number] chapters of [novel name];

- Reach 5K words;

- Write [character]’s biography / backstory;

- etc.

I hope you found this helpful! If you have more tips, feel free to add them here.

Also, if you’re interested, check out my blog on WordPress, where I publish my poems and soon will bring more content, such as some tips, resources (pdf sheets, for example), and some other nice things!

A list of useful synonyms

• Argument:altercation, squabble
• Chaos: disorder, confusion, pandemonium
• Collect: assemble, cumulate, stock
• Difficult:arduous, strenuous
• Easy: effortless, painless
• Effort: elbow grease, expenditure, labor
• Happiness: contentement, cheerfulness, joy
• Help: assist, aid, succor
• Love: fondness, tenderness, adoration
• Money:capital, finances, currency
• Pain: affliction, agony, suffering
• Power:ability, potential
• Pleasure:delight, satisfaction, fulfilment
• Prejudice:preconception
• Pride:self-esteem, dignity, honour
• Purpose:motive, cause, impetus
• Reason: aim, objective, incentive
• Rich:affluent, moneyed, wealthy
• Strong:powerful, brawny, strapping
• Useful:handy, nifty, convenient
• Understand: comprehend, perceive

thelouwu:

For someone who’s written a book and a half, I sure do make some fucking ridiculous spelling mistakes

I don’t know how to crop photos on Tumblr leave me alone

For someone who’s written a book and a half, I sure do make some fucking ridiculous spelling mistakes

I don’t know how to crop photos on Tumblr leave me alone

asparklerwhowrites:

The basics of swordfighting for writers

#1. Types of swords

• Cavalry swords, two-handed swords, and cutlasses - these swords are used commonly for hacking and slashing - so they are swung in arcs or from side to side, not thrust forward.
• Rapiers and small swords are one-handed weapons that are thin and light, but often quite long. They are used for thrusting and slicing, but as you can imagine they aren’t much use in actual battle, but commonly used for sparring.
• The third type is a mixture of the two - but less commonly found.

#2. Terminology

• Fainting/Feinting - A false attack intended to create an opening for the real attack.
• Parrying - When a swordsman uses his blade to deflect his opponent’s blade when he is being attacked.
• Advance - A short forward movement
• Fuller - A groove down the side of the sword to release suction when stabbed into a person’s body.
• Hilt - The base of the sword near your hands that isn’t the blade
• Pivot - Turning 180 degrees while keeping a foot planted
• False edge - the “back” of the sword that isn’t sharp and what you don’t usually fight with.

#3. Common myths

A secret move that leads to victory - There is rarely such a “secret” move. Like chess, swordfighting is won through strategy and careful thinking, as well as physical prowess, not sEcRetT mOveS.

The Dramatic PauseTM - Nope, doesn’t happen in real life. No one actually glares at each other in the middle of a swordfighting match when their priority should be, yknow, surviving.

#4. The Learning Curve of swordfighting

Unlike an ordinary learning curve where you slowly get better at something, in swordfighting, an untrained novice is much better than someone practising for a few months. This is because their actions are almost always wild and unpredictable. When a student receives training, their skill will actually decline over the next few months, because they will be trying to fight by the rules and are naturally not good at it. It takes at least two years to become a good swordsperson.

#5. The actual swordfighting itself

• Footwork - Forward and back, in a line, in a semi-circle, a pivot. The basic goal of footwork is to give you a balanced center from which you can lunge, advance, retreat, attack, and parry. It also helps maintain the appropriate distance from your opponent and percieve.
• Timing - How fast/slow is your opponent? How fast is your reaction time?
• Every fighter has a different style. Some may naturally be inclined to use a certain move over and over, and have weakpoints in say, their reaction time. It is important that your character has a proper swordfighting style.
• Predictability - How good are your characters/opponents at anticipating and learn each others fighting style? That determines the outcome of the fight!

Sources I used: https://kingdompen.org/writing-realistic-sword-fights///https://mythicscribes.com/miscellaneous/swordplay-for-fantasy-writers///https://lisashea.com/lisabase/writing/medieval/swords/glossary.html

Needed this!

Alright you beautiful people.

Several months ago, I mentioned that I was working on my first book. And I would love y’all’s input.

It’s a story about witches and I need some help deciding on character names.

The main character is a 40ish year old woman with 3 younger sisters. (Ages from 20 to 35). They are all witches. I want their names to reflect their personalities.

In order to vote, you will drop a comment below and tell me do you prefer group a or group b.

Group A-

Main character - Ivy

Her sisters - Rose, Lily, and Violet.

Group B -

Main character - Winter

Her sisters - Autumn, Summer, and Spring.

Shoot me a comment down below and I’ll tally the votes in a month from now to see who the winner is.