Fifteen Minutes of Scrawl

I hope these are dramatic enough! My god, the king is dead! Macabre was just the appetizer. Manicured nails pierced alien flesh. Magical means would not save his life. Maternal instincts failed her utterly. Magnetic forces ultimately crushed his skull. Mature was too kind a word for the decrepit form before her. Melodic tunes lured her to sleep for the final time. Mercy was not in his vocabulary. Miracles were not her business, but she had to try. Morality had always been out of the question. Motivational posters had the exact opposite effect on the rebel army. Moving into the ancient home proved to be the nail in the coffin. Multitalented was not what you wanted in the assassin chasing you. Munificent funds could not save this child. (Prompt by Eleanor Pratt) "Queen HMM" by Harry McGregor . Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Generic .

Time for some parties.  So Clayton has a party shirt Kameron and Clayton are so cute Wait will anyone at this bachelorette party speak Spanish? Sophie, you need to say that you need the dress ASAP Sigh...Nikki...dump him Wait, editors, why didn't we see this full scene with Ashley's friend Solly? Again, Citra, like Sophie, you should say you need a dress ASAP I died at Citra saying Sam looks like a vampire This pawn shop Sam and his mom are at sure has bright walls I don't like Sam's mom Okay I am sad for Manuel, but I'm still not over that Ashley hasn't even video-called his kids Brandi shimmying got me good This is pretty explicit So did this party bus just go in a circle? Okay drunk words are not always sober thoughts Wait Clayton has always  lived with his mom? Nikki's mom told Nikki's friend about the threesome thing? Nikki does look great Wait is no one concerned that Manuel's friend is passed out "somewhere"? Okay not sure what Manue...

I may have done a similar one before, but oh well!  Grades aren't as important as you think you are The worst they can say is no Love your body, as best you can Go to therapy sooner than you think you need to Submit that piece for publication Apply to that job Try out for a play in high school or college Your dad is beyond your control You didn't cause it, you can't cure it, and you can't control it Spend more time with your brother Make more pen pals Start a blog earlier Not everything is your fault You have anxiety Your friends love you (Prompt by Emily Kleeman) "springtime" by mike goehler . Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic .

Oops, sketch time! Geneva...I get being mad at the queens but you also have to be mad at the judges because the judges could've not put you in the bottom two even though the queens put you in the bottom three Q is annoyed Oop I might need to get Untucked ONE TAKE??? Plane is bold Mirage got nervous...uh oh Always some role selection drama Okay, to be perfectly honest, I thought Lindsey Graham was a woman the first time I saw him Is Sapphira wearing a bear outfit? I love that Ru is in a jumpsuit Woo! Sarah Michelle Gellar! The cold open was okay Richard Pig got me good The deck sketch was fun This Ru song is a bop Also the dancers are great Michelle...it clearly says Queen News Network, not Queen Network News I think Amanda stood out in the news segment Q stood out in the Barbara Streisand sketch Time for the Cher runway! Xunami looks divine Morphine looks sexy Mhi'ya looks good, but the reference photo they showed doesn't seem to match Geneve looks fabulous Mirage looks bea...

So I wrote a list of  15 one shot ideas , then  narrowed it to five , and now I'm narrowing it to three and doing a pageish on each one. Did I miss your favorite? Let me know! Vibes : Avatar: The Last Airbender meets a bit of The Hunger Games How the party knows each other : They are an established adventuring party, but beyond that, relationships are up to the players. Opening scene : The party is ushered to a back room of a luxury inn where they see the beautiful Aba Avo fretting. She is fretting and clearly nervous. She bades the party to sit down and explains the situation. "The Qua Bo has gone missing. It is vital that we locate them. I need your help." A note on the town/city/village : The religious capital of the Catche Kingdom is the town of Guacaht, where the adventure begins. It's a large town with a lot of religious tourism and religious focus overall. It was recently at capacity with the Evokados Ceremony taking place. A note on the government : This is a ...

You can  read part 1 here  and read part 2 here . Yesterday I had my baseline ultrasound. I was pretty nervous so I had my mom take me (and she very kindly got up early to do so). I also had a blood draw. If they had told me this was going to happen, I had entirely forgotten, but that's okay as I'm not really afraid of needles. The person who took my blood draw was kind and jovial, especially for it being so early in the morning for such a thing. Then came the ultrasound. I was nervous as my previous one had hurt a fair bit and I had even bled. This time though, I had taken some ibuprofen beforehand and I asked if I could listen to something during the ultrasound. It was surprisingly easier than my previous one. This was in part because of a smaller probe (why do we use larger ones if we can use smaller ones???), but I also think taking the pain meds and listening to The Real Housewives of Potomac  (my current reality show binge) helped some. The sonographer seemed to jud...

So I wrote a list of  15 one shot ideas , then  narrowed it to five , and now I'm narrowing it to three and doing a pageish on each one. Did I miss your favorite? Let me know! Vibes : The Adventure Zone , but a little more serious How the party knows each other : They are an established adventuring party, but beyond that, relationships are up to the players Opening scene : It's a grand night at Ore Else. Barra Tava (see below) is in full form, serving more tables than anyone could imagine while keeping everything neat and jovial. As the party cheers to a night out, an explosion bursts through the back of Ore Else (which faces the mine opening), exploding the bar. Everything goes white. Suddenly, the party is back at the entrance of Ore Else and the clock is striking 10pm, the time they arrived at the tavern. However, they would all swear they had just cheersed to midnight. A note on the town/city/village : Minería is a mining town on the outskirts of the kingdom of Mullai...

Here are some short pieces based on things that have happened in my life recently. Inspiration I've been lacking inspiration lately. While I'm sparking some with my one shot (see below and other posts), it's been difficult to find a story idea I feel like writing. Most of my D&D ideas come from other media so it's kind of a rip off. For works I want to publish, I want to have something original, but when I think about what's original, my mind just goes blank. People ask what writing I'm working on and I just don't know. I want to publish a book one day, but I just don't have an idea. I have some pieces about my dad that I could string together, but they're only thematically connected (and one of my favorites blatantly uses "American Pie" as the skeleton which makes it [probably] unpublishable). If you have advice or prompts that might spark some inspiration for me, please send them my way. While I like doing these "Snippets," ...

So I wrote a list of 15 one shot ideas , then narrowed it to five , and now I'm narrowing it to three and doing a pageish on each one. Did I miss your favorite? Let me know! Vibes : Gothic novel mixed with elves How the party knows each other : They're a closely related family (the Rosewinds) that lives in town together (the town is also named after them [Windsport]). Some can be married into the family. Opening scene : The Rosewind family sits down to their weekly family dinner. Amidst the talking, a loud knock resounds through the poorly kept Rosewood. At the door is a face the entire Rosewind family recognizes, for an astonishingly similar one hangs in their hallway. The person at the door claims to be Frid Rosewind, from the eastern Rosewinds (whom the western Rosewinds lost touch with centuries ago). Frid shares his sob story of going against his family in a matter of political business and becoming estranged from them. Now finding himself destitute, he decided to seek out...

Time for some more confrontations.  Sophie's mom is astute Sophie...you should leave I'm so confused about what Igor/Justin is angry about You two went to therapy once, Ashley Oh boy we're counting with the knife, huh, Jasmine? I blame Gino too Jasmine, I don't believe you're actually going to leave Your sister hung up with good reason, Clayton Clayton's mom is problematic It is sweet that Sam's dad practiced greeting Citra's family Wait Sam has four siblings? Aw Jasmine's dog is cute "They die" Ho boy Clayton hasn't gotten an officiant You guys are being rude to Anali Igor/Justin likes Nikki's horse's ass Nikki...you can do better Okay just cause it's difficult at the beginning, Ashley, doesn't mean it'll be easy at the end Oop Sam is coming clean Anali and Clayton put too much on Clayton's sister Cool so Rob is also unsure Next time Manuel misses his kids Next time Igor/Justin and Nikki do have their engagement...

These are just some I think are fun and easy enough to do. Journal Rewrite song lyrics Doodle Make a list of quotes that inspire you Write fan fiction Design a custom tattoo on Inkbox Create a collage Craft a listicle of things you like Jot down your latest dreams and see if anything sparks Buy some flowers and arrange them Have some fun bouncing creative ideas off of friends Shop at a craft store for an easy and affordable kit of some kind Put together an outfit you haven't worn before Cook a dish out of what you have in your kitchen Mix a drink out of what you have in your bar (Prompt by me) "Journal" by Kanghee Rhee . Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic .

Ball time! Time for the two groups of queens to face off This ball sounds fun! I wish they had released who put which queen where Did...Amanda eat the ranking? Mirage's hair is amazing Plane really wants screen time (which is fair enough) I love the colors of Ru's look Hey, I know this guest judge! Mother Goose looks! I like Geneva's look Okay I don't know who Cushy Cow is, but Dawn's makeup is phenomenal  I also don't know Burnie Bee, but Hershii looks amazing Mirage looks cute Megami's look isn't my favorite I like Amanda's look I also don't know Morphine's fairy tale, but she looks great Mhi'ya looks incredible (though, again, I don't know the story) I love Q's look Nymphia looks fantastic Sapphira's look made me say "whoa" Plane is sexy, but I do not know this story either! I love Xunami's Ruveal Plasma's look made me laugh Significant Mothers looks! Geneva looks beautiful Dawn's makeup continues to a...

I chronicled  the first 15 here  and the second 15 here .  Paper dolls I'd made An embarrassing song I wrote when I was 13 (or so) about a boy I had a crush on at summer camp Mental math problem sheets A journal I did for Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention (a group that brought in real organs to show the effects of drug and alcohol use) in middle school A Simpsons  collage I made The playbill for Ancona Antics where I performed (and goofed on) a scene from Macbeth One of my (or my brother's) teeth Sheet music for "Green Sleeves" Drawings of eyes I did A Medieval Times paper crown A sweet poem about me a friend wrote A coupon for soup from Corner Bakery that expired in 2009 A flower made out of pipe cleaners that I believe a camper made for me when I was a CIT Net Pass for MSI (I believe) The program for my 8th grade graduation (Prompt by me)

Here is my full list . Did I not beef up your favorite? Let me know! 2. The "chosen one" has gone missing Recently, the Evokados Ceremony has taken place and the new spiritual leader, said to bring about a golden age in the kingdom, was chosen by a set of symbolic trials. However, this new leader is a young child who is now nowhere to be seen. The first step will be to talk to the aging spiritual leader, said to be a great seer, or to talk to the child's parents. I imagine this one to be a bit of a cat-and-mouse game filled with puzzles and tough decision-making, ultimately making the party wonder what is the right course of action for this child and whether or not the child should be found or is even still alive. 5. Night has come to a kingdom that only experiences day...what or who comes with it? The Ghrian Kingdom has only known day for centuries. The Time of Night is an ancient tale meant to scare the kingdom's children. However, it begins to get less bright and l...

I want to do another one shot this year! Also, here are 15 other one shot teasers I came up with in April, 2023 .  Another civilization has arrived speaking a mysterious language The "chosen one" has gone missing A royal wedding with a reluctant couple An important festive religious object has been stolen Night has come to a kingdom that only experiences day...what or who comes with it? The players are supernatural creatures that have become human and cannot seem to transform back Everyone in town has disappeared...except for the party The party is caught in a time loop leading to a mine explosion All of the animals in town have become alligators Faeries have begun stealing children at a rapid pace Players are resurrected leaders brought back to deal with a kingdom on the brink of war The mysterious magical leader of a kingdom has been found out to be a fraud A new family member from an estranged side of the family has shown up at the door, asking for aid All of the players a...

Time for some confrontations.  You also don't seem to have a steady job, Rob What do you mean you forgot something, Sophie? You're still there Are...are Manuel and Ashley hooking up in the bathroom? Poor Nikki's nail tech So I get that being public is important to Clayton, but wouldn't calling her dad be better? I guess Sam's dad found a mini-crop circle? Wow Sam is actually asking about converting I bet Gino and Jasmine really will get married Sam seems to be willing to learn about Islam Ho boy Ashley is going to sexy dance for Manuel at their wedding with her sister and friend... Ugh I don't need to know Clayton and Anali had sex Ew and now we're involving a stuffed animal Is...Anali fucking with him? WOW CLAYTON Okay it is sweet that Gino proposed in Spanish (though I'm not sure it was correct) Jasmine, you have to tell Gino about Dane Citra's dad seems not as intense as I expected What do you mean "this is just crocodiles," Igor/Justin?...

Let me know if for some reason they interest you!  Pug ornament D&D dice minus a D20 Plush pig A mug I got at work A John Smith and Pocahontas soap topper (honestly not 100% sure what it is) A bulldog toy that says 'Jack' on it A McDonalds Barbie toy A doll that pees A plush panda A large monkey plush A goofy Halloween tie A wallet from Ghana VHSes Dog picture frame A binder divider (Prompt by me)

Season premiere, part 2!  Hershii is funny Plasma is so elegant Geneva looks so good Plane is a hilarious name Megami looks fabulous and I love her geeky side Mhi'ya is vibrant Nymphia has my favorite look so far This is a hilarious setup for a photoshoot Did Mhi'ya really fall asleep? Plane is bitchy Aw, cute kids Who is Becky G? (I'm so not hip) Ru and her outfit just float Geneva's act was fun Hershii's act was funny and catchy Plasma's act was not my favorite Nymphia's act was mesmerizing Megami's act was powerful Mhi'ya's act was impressive Plane's act honestly made me cringe a bit Nymphia's look is lovely and fun Hershii's look is divine Plasma's look is hilarious Mhi'ya's look is pretty, but not my favorite Geneva's look had the best transition Megami's look made me say "wow" Plane's look is funny but not my favorite I love this song Okay as much as Plane has been getting a bit on my nerves, I ...

I chronicled the first 15 here .  A bat finger puppet A plastic Dr. Seuss fish A vanilla extract bottle repurposed to be a "Love Remedy" with a skull and crossbones which said "Warning: May cause death or black widowism" and "Intended for use by power-seeking wives only." Wooly Willy Two old iPods A collage I'd made in fifth grade My prom corsage (with most of the petals gone) Girl Scout badges that never made it to my uniform A bow (like bow and arrow bow) that another camper made me at summer camp A whistle from my summer camp Three VHSs ( The Last Unicorn , Sky Dancers , and The Disney Princess Collection ) An "artistic license" that I made in art class in high school A Border's gift card Scraps of Justin Beiber wrapping paper Research for a science fair project I did on the golden ratio (Prompt by me)

Here are some short pieces based on things that have happened in my life recently. Anesthesia I will be undergoing anesthesia for an upcoming medical procedure. Not full anesthesia, just twilight sleep, but still I required an extra consult because of my BMI. I understand that because I'm a larger size that I may need more medication, but I've also learned that BMI is kinda not reliable so I wonder why they don't just say because of my weight there is a concern. I am also nervous about anesthesia because I was told I could wake up during it. I was told I'd be calm and maybe just feel cold. But I'm worried that I will be out of control. Books I love my books, but I have been neglecting some of them. Some have been languishing in boxes at my parents' house for who knows how long. I rediscovered them by sorting through which ones to keep. I decided to keep most (who is surprised?), but a few I decided could find new homes. They were books I either didn't rememb...

I posted yesterday and in August, 2023 about starting my parental journey. If you're wondering how you can support me, here are some ideas I have at the moment (though these may change and also don't feel pressured to do any of these things). Check in via text or DM so I can respond at my leisure (but please don't be insulted if I take a long time to respond) Help with arranging food for me (I know that when I get overwhelmed, I often have really awful eating habits) Offer to help with apartment chores (I may turn you down, but the offer will mean a lot) Walk Hoban (I realize only some people can do this, but the relief of lightening the responsibility of Hoban will likely be welcome) Be understanding if I have to cancel plans (I hope to still be somewhat social during this time, but I cannot guarantee how I'm going to feel) Drive me to appointments (I have the retrieval itself covered, but I have other appointments that will happen leading up to it so if you have the...

You can read part 1 here . Yesterday I began the next step of my parental journey. Ironically, it was starting birth control. This medicine helps prepare my ovaries for the egg retrieval process. It was weird taking the pill to prepare for my fertility journey because you typically think of the pill as ensuring you don't get pregnant. Obviously, I'm not getting pregnant now, but I am getting ready for that eventual possibility. There have also been various bureaucratic issues that I've been dealing with. Mostly insurance stuff (as I'm sure comes as no surprise). But, thanks to a new benefit at work that started 1/1/24, my journey will be (mostly) covered. While, again, there were some bureaucratic hurdles that I had to overcome in order for this to all work out, I am immensely glad that it did work out. I am nervous though. In part I'm nervous about a lot of the practicalities of this step in my journey. For instance, I will have to inject myself with various medica...

Some I'm determined to do!  Make a podcast episode Turn some of my mail into art Put together new bookshelves Incorporate new books into my collection Sort more stuff to give away or donate Propagate more plants Repot some plants Paint more rocks Work on a zine idea with a friend 3D print something Plan another D&D 1 shot Write a poem Mix a new drink Help with wedding planning for a dear friend Apply for Canadian citizenship (Prompt by me) "NRKbeta Podcast" by nrkbeta . Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic .

Not sure what's on this time because last time we just got "this season on..." I agree, that wasn't cooking, Sophie Yike this kitchen is dirty Rob is rude How are they picking up Sophie's mom in this car? (ah, they're not) Cool, Gino It's so jarring for me when Gino and Jasmine are being cute It's confusing how Sam got the visa for Citra given his record Justin/Igor...are you suggesting a threesome? (yes) Is Justin/Igor holding a plush cartoony ostrich? Aw it's sweet to see Manuel with a friend Boo, TLC! I don't care how long Clayton hasn't had sex "[Anali said] I dance like a tree"--Clayton Sophie's mom (Claire) and Rob do not vibe Ashley and Manuel cannot communicate well (and they should've talked about money stuff before getting to this point) Jasmine, I've said it before and I'll say it again: get thee to a therapist "Women are naturally manipulative"--Justin/Igor or Justin/Igor's friend (I misse...

In June 2023 I wrote "15 books on my to read list" and in April 2019 I wrote "15 books I want to read." Time for an updated list! I recommend buying from your local indie ! My Story by Elizabeth Smart The Bestseller Job by Greg Cox The Dirty Book Club by Lisi Harrison Statue of Limitations  by Kate Collins Asura Girl  by Otaro Maijo Three Widows and a Corpse  by Debra Sennefelder Incas: The Puma's Shadow  by A. B. Daniel Candy Corn Murder  by Leslie Meier  The Monsters Know What They're Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters  by Keith Ammann Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti  by Bailey Cates Gentleman Jack: The Real Anne Lister  by Anne Choma Synchronized Sorcery  by Juliet Blackwell I'll Be There For You: The One About Friends  by Kelsey Miller How to Tail a Cat  by Rebecca M. Hale The Story of Holly and Ivy  by Rumer Godden (Prompt by me) "Pile of open books" by Benjamin White . Attrib...

Season premiere! Q looks great (though green is my favorite color so I'm biased haha) Xunami's makeup is incredible Amanda's look isn't my favorite, but her name is hilarious Morphine is gorgeous Sapphira apparently can sing it all! Can't wait to hear Mirage's look is so fun Dawn is adorable Split premiere! Is this product placement for ring doorbells? I thought Dawn would win the challenge Time for a talent show! Immunity and peer judging! God is Charlize Theron pretty Oh dear, I'm sorry Morphine I love the colors of Ru's dress Wow Morphine's final trick was impressive Amanda is funny Dawn is kooky but fun Q's is bizarre but in the best way Mirage can really move Xunami is a great writer Sapphira has an amazing voice and is quite funny Morphine remains gorgeous and the Ruveal was fun Dawn's look is amazing Amanda's wig falling off was funny! She should've pretended it was intentional Xunami is fashion Q chose the right word: opulent ...

I wrote "15 books on my to listen list" in June, 2023. Here are more! FYI I still recommend Libro.fm, Libby, Hoopla, and LibriVox. Murder in a Mill Town by Bruce Dorsey The Body Is Not an Apology  by Sonya Renee Taylor Tangled Vines  by John Glatt Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries  by Heather Fawcett The Body Keeps the Score  by Bessel van der Kolk Bad Cree  by Jessica Johns Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing  by Matthew PErry A Deadly Education  by Naomi Novik Making It So  by Patrick Stewart The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires  by Grady Hendrix A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon  by Sarah Hawley Bad Blood   by John Carreyrou The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker Whisper Network  by Chandler Baker The Borgias  by G. J. Meyer (Prompt by me) "Audiobooks" by Holger Prothmann . Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Generic .

Here are some short pieces based on things that have happened in my life recently.  Craving I've been craving things lately. Often, some dish. Lately, it's been Taco Bell (please don't judge). I think some of it might be I need more iron and protein in my diet and I crave beef (again, no judgment please, it's close, cheap, and easy). I also crave just being able to eat a lot in one sitting. I rarely get full, but I can sometimes get satisfied and that is so pleasant. I also have been craving excitement. This is more difficult to come by as I'm very measured and careful. This doesn't mean I never get excited to, say, see my friends and family, but it does mean that I rarely get really jazzed about something. When I feel my brain light up, I treasure it and I reward it when it does. This sometimes means I give into a craving for new pajamas or a new plant or, as I mentioned before, Taco Bell. Dancing A friend recently invited me dancing and I politely declined. Da...