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Svrtnsse submitted a new blog post Writing Killer Descriptions – First Impressions The best images and the strongest impressions we get from stories are those we create in our own minds. No matter how well I describe something, my reader's impression will never be exactly the same as mine...

Svrtnsse submitted a new blog post Starting Over - Figuring Out How to Tell Stories I started writing a little over six years ago. I'm taking it seriously, and I have dreams and ambitions for what I want to achieve, but for the time being it's mainly a hobby. It's fun, but I want to take it...

I wrote a poem and read it in front of an audience. It's the first time I've done something like that, and it went really well. I'm very happy I did it, and I'd do it again. Also, here's the poem: Me, On A Stage ? s v r t n s s e :D

Isn't there a scene in the LotR movies where Legolas mentions something about feeling a slight tingle in his fingers? Then again, we don't see how much he's been drinking. Dwarves and hobbits/halflings are probably the ones we associate most with a happy fondness for booze. Not sure if they...

You've got a lot of points here. The whole realism-in-fantasy discussion is interesting in its own right and probably worthy of its own thread (again?), but I'll try and touch upon it anyway. The reason I wanted to specifically ask what the first spontaneous though is, is that it's what...

The supernatural healing of werewolves is a pretty strict requirement for this story and setting. Werewolf fighting is a popular spectator "sport" and Roy, one of my main characters, is a fading star within that scene. The superior healing of the werewolves mean the fights are bloodier and more...

Because I say so. :D On a more serious note, I'd say it's due to their supernatural healing powers. This also allows them to tolerate or handle harmful substances to a much higher degree than wolves or humans. Then again, would this higher tolerance/immunity mean the werewolf doesn't get drunk...

This is an interesting aspect though. My werewolves won't be eating any people in the story (or out of the story either if I have anything to say about it (and I do)), but... Logically, you wouldn't get drunk from eating someone even if they're completely langers. It's fantasy though and we can...

Thanks again guys. It's good to get some different perspectives even though you all seem to agree on the main point. I'm also getting some idea for "amusing anecdotes" or character development here. :)

Cheers folks. This kind of aligns with my train of thought as well. :)

Spontaneously, what's your first thought - yes or no? Don't answer "it depends" or something like that. I'm first of all interested in whether you'd answer the question in the topic with a yes or a no given the information included in the topic. Okay, now for the "it depends" part, and...

That sounds awesome though. Congratulations on getting that ball rolling. :)

Fixed it for you. :P

A local band just released their new video/single, and it's actually pretty good in a 90's rock kind of way. As I watched the video I realized I'm acquainted with several of the members of the band as well as the actress in the video. I hadn't realized this until I watched it yesterday and it...

This article isn't about storytelling. It's about designing games and about what makes gameplay fun: Gamasutra: Thomas Grip's Blog - Planning - The Core Reason Why Gameplay Feels Good So, why post it here? Primarily, the first quarter or so of the article goes into the concept of planning...