Magic runes and the logistics behind them.
RUNES/SYMBOLS
Runes/symbols have multiple factors to take into consideration that determine both there function and power.

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So, after reviewing several stories and editing several works I would like to tell you something that pisses me off to no end; having characters say things. "But Schatten." I hear you say. "How am I supposed to have dialogue unless my characters say things?" And the answer is simple, just don’t have them say things. They can sigh them, or shout them, or even grabble them through broken teeth as they try to force themselves off the ground, but they should avoid just saying them. I cannot count

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Okay, not to impede on the creativity of the writers on this website, as most of you are quite talented and deserve to be here. I just can't help but notice that there seems to be a lot of repetition in fanfic titles, and given that the title is what's supposed to draw someone in, cover art notwithstanding, that can be a problem. I don't intend on pointing out any specific fics, so don't take offense if you have written or are a fan of a fic with these names.

- Of X and Y

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A continuation of my Cumulative Advice (for Writers) blog focusing heavily on aspects of the narrative section. Specifically: the value of unknowns.

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How do you guys do it? how do you motivate yourselves to keep writing?

I'm trying to do it right now, I'm telling myself that I can't do any of the things I enjoy doing until I get some writing done, but I've tried doing this before and it inevitably failed, and I went right back into my not-writing coma.

I'm looking for advice in how to become more productive, and if I want that to change than the first thing I have to change is myself, my habits, my writing, etc

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What an oddly appropriate topic for a post that's two weeks late. I'm sure literally every writer has been here at one point or another. Whether you've planned the entire story out or just write scene to scene, you've gotten to a point where you have no idea how to get from Point A to Point B. I mentioned once that, as soon as I could get Twilight and Jade on a train in "A Call to Vespers," I could write the next section. Now, oddly enough, in "Mother and Child" I'm having trouble getting

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Well, well, well. Here we are again. I had someone request I do another one of these blogs (first one can be found here). I assume the request wasn't because it helped them; rather, it's because watching a damn grown-ass man sperg out on a blog dedicated to cartoon horses and acting like it means something fulfills some erotic desire of his.

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So I know I posted a blog similar to this one a while ago, but I figured I'd reword it since I've been informed that the original didn't really help the message at all. So, first off, a disclaimer(?). What I write in this post is completely from my perspective, I am in no way trying to create a blanket statement or assumption about how people work, or how people think. This is just a way I've come to understand things in my own mind, and I'm posting it here because I feel like it's valid enough

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My story needs more promotion, I'm already part of a group that does it but it doesn't seem to be enough. Any tips?

New article on my philosophy on planning, how I approach it, and why I recommend it.

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Name's Broadway Symphilly. Y'all can call me Broadway or Broadway Filly.

Anyways Y'all can send me private question and I will leave you anonymous and answer publicly.

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Hoofbumps and Smiles for Y'all

Okay... I have no idea how to word this so I'll just say it. I'm bloody lonely. I've tried dating sites, and the like but... nothing; No real connection of any kind. I won't deny my own faults in the slightest. I'm anti social, and that's a big killer. I hate it when random people(or even co-workers) come up and start random conversations with me. I'm a cynical grump. I admit there is some fear. Fear of rejection, fear that she's just going to turn around and claim "Sexual or Domestic abuse"

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So, I've been on the site for awhile now, and never had a reason to write anything.
I'm a musician, not an author. I've always had the utmost respect for those who could paint with words as opposed to strings/air.

Today, someone wrote me a PM asking me advice about getting into real estate, based on a comment I made to The Abyss. I just wanted to post it here in case anyone with a hat and a whip was able to glean any information from my poorly chiseled crap.

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Just wanted to remind all of you who go to the gym to be extra-careful when doing a new exercise that involves your hands. I was trying out some diagonal monkey bars and after climbing up and down twice, I noticed that the calluses on my hands were scrunched up in a way I've never seen before. I should have stopped, but decided to go up one more time. I did so, and when I landed I found that my calluses had been torn off

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Today we’re going to discuss a writing topic that some might call overly specialized: writing dialogue for a very specific age group. A good story, however, should strive to make all its components as accurate and tonally appropriate as possible. Even if a character has only a few lines of dialogue, even if a skill or item only appears in one scene, its presence still has an impact on the reader’s willing suspension and mood.

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Simple title in the hopes someone might be able to offer advice, since we can't afford a trip to the vet right now. We brought Midna in for the night, and while Asilin was feeding her, she noticed a lump above her right eye.

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Hi. I'm asking all my watchers something quite important.
The way Lost Reflections is playing out, is there any advice you'd give me?
The last chapters was quite a pivotal moment as it hereby ended the running theme of not knowing why the main villain is so reviled.
I just need to know if I went a bit OTT or if I've missed anything out or anything you'd recommend.

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If you're interested, I participated in the Advanced Writing panel:

and the other...

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Okay, I think we can all agree that today's episode was not a good one. It showed Aesop Amnesia, and character developmental regression on the part of a certain three ponies.

My advice is related to this episode, and actually any other episodes you may think are bad. It can be summed up in two words and they are this: Ignore it!

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So recently I've submitted a dark one shot piece to this site. I asked a handful of people to preread the story, all saying that it was good, except for some minor spelling and grammatical errors here and there. They could tell what the story is and what it revolved around, and were overall happy to read the piece.

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