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clarislam · 1 year
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Writeblr Intro: Jan. 2023 Edition
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Hi there, fellow readers and writers! I’m Claris (she/her).
I originally had this blog under the name mysticalauthoress, but changed it to clarislam in April 2022 to be more aligned with myself as a writer.
I write a wide variety of works such as poetry and fiction. I also post book reviews and fanfics weekly, though expect more of my focus to be on original works this year!
Click here to check out my website!
See this Carrd to find links to my website, other social media, and fanfiction!
Fiction:
I published the first book in my murder mystery series, “Winner Takes All: A Harlow Mystery” in June 2022, and you can click here for more details about it! Please feel free to support me by buying a copy, spreading the word about it, or even requesting your library to get it in their e-catalogue. I appreciate all the support in my writing journey.
I’ve also had some short stories and poetry published in various literary magazines and collections, and I hope to have more pieces published this year!
Current WIPS:
"An Engagement To Die For:” The sequel to “Winner Takes All,” the murder mystery that I self-published last year (June 2022)! It’s currently going through some beta readers at this time.
“Sadie And The Search For The Missing Necklace:” A kidlit fantasy book inspired by Gwyneth Rees’ Fairy Dust series and Daisy Meadows’ Rainbow Fairy series. The title is not final, and should be considered a working title until further notice. 
A fantasy novel inspired by the video game series King’s Quest. I am currently still writing its first draft. I hope to figure out a working title by the time I finish writing the draft!
Fanfiction:
You most likely know of my writing fanfiction for The Last Story, Bravely Default/Second, or even Escape The Night. 
Recently, I started posting chapters for a new The Last Story/Super Smash Bros. crossover fanfic! You can read it on either Fanfiction.net or Archive Of Our Own!
Check out the posting schedule on my site (or on my Tumblr blog) for what you can expect to see from me!
What I usually post here on Tumblr:
Links to my posted book reviews, and other important news from my official website
Links to any new fanfics or fanfic updates
Musings of a writer
Funny writer-related memes
Writing advice that I think can be helpful
Positivity!
Commentary on video games, fiction novels, and other fandom-related material that I usually don’t share on Twitter/Facebook/my official site.
I hope you enjoy reading my works, whether it be my original fiction, poetry, fanfiction, book reviews, or anything else I share!
Want to follow me? Find links to my website, other social media, and fanfiction through this Carrd!
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i-can-even-burn-salad · 6 months
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6. did you make any new writeblr friends? give a shout-out! if not, it's time to praise one of your old besties <3
7. what are three songs you put on your WIP-playlist this year?
8. what are three things you're looking forward to next year?
Thank you for the ask! From this ask game.
6. did you make any new writeblr friends? give a shout-out! if not, it's time to praise one of your old besties <3
*squints at calendar* It's 2023, isn't it.
One new friend is @sam-glade who has been assimilated into my pocket, and is now chilling next to @alittlewhump @verkja and @starlit-hopes-and-dreams who keep me going, no matter how low the mood, how stubborn the words, and how bloody the blorbo <3
7. what are three songs you put on your WIP-playlist this year?
My Till Death playlist is here, because I cba to fish out youtube links that are blocked in half of the world.
The songs I listened to most were Hurts - Mercy, Hurts - Help, and Fivefold - Till Death.
8. what are three things you're looking forward to next year?
Well Jan and Feb are gonna be hell, as always, and the one project I have to wrap up is a stubborn piece of shit, writing in Nov didn't work at all, so I have nothing started to pick up, and I have the usual project-finished down, so uh. Ask me again in March, I guess 😅
With a bit of luck, a game I'm very excited for comes out (Fields of Mistria).
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novel-emma · 1 year
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Emoji Ask Game
I was inspired by @ashen-crest's Saturday Storyteller post (I thought it super creative and a great way to interact with the writeblr community! So naturally I stole it) and I'm doing the exact same thing, just not on a Saturday.
Pick a carb (any combo of 1, 2, or all 3), get a mystery ask.
I'll be sending asks until Jan 24 2023
🥨 Pretzel
🥐 Croissant
🍞Bread
Tagging a few people who like tag games for funsies: @mschvs @florraisons @talesofsorrowandofruin @vsnotresponding @angelicminds @mjjune @ink-fireplace-coffee
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kyofsonder · 5 months
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mjjune · 1 year
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2023 First Quarter Review
So, I was going to do monthly reviews, but since I completely forgot, I figured I'd do quarterly reviews instead!
Here's what I've been up to from Jan-March! Since you've probably noticed my time on tumblr has greatly reduced lately. I'll put it under the cut to save your dash space.
Reading:
I've read 5 novels (including 2 audiobooks), 2 short stories, and 2 comics
Genres: ya, classics, fairytales, general fantasy, contemporary magical realism, comics
Favorite: The Sandman (Vol 1-2) by @neil-gaiman
Least Favorite: Reflection (Twisted Tales #4) by Elizabeth Lim (DNF @ 20%)
Also beta reading @isabellebissonrouthier's novel.... very slowly but surely...
Writing & Editing
Edited two full drafts of twtr. Went from 60 to 73k with a completely redone introduction
2 alphas and 4 beta readers complete, 5 still in progress
Word vomit outline for new book is complete at 7k. For now it's called "ds" >:3
Querying
I have stopped querying avof for now; 2 still out, both 180+ days
4 twtr queries out just to test the waters, 1 personalized rejection and 2 forms so far
Still editing synopsis/query letter and plan to hold off on querying until betas are finished and my next book draft is done
Writeblr
Joined a few more writer servers <3
Started a new sideblog: @mj-library!
Biggest fans this month: @isabellebissonrouthier, @awritingcaitlin, @iriswords, @authoralexharvey
Most Popular Post: How to Have a Good Beta Reader Experience (click for post)
Life
I moved into my own apartment and got a new job!!! Overall I'm much happier <3
Goals For Next Quarter
Continue working on twtr synopsis/query
Agent hunting specifically for fairytale retellings/dark fantasy
Finish up with all betas for twtr and make changes
Draft my newest book!
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clarislam · 1 year
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So, I’m dipping my toes into trying to find a traditional publisher for my kidlit fantasy book. More details to follow in my February 2023 writing update post (which will be posted on Feb. 1st)!
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clarislam · 1 year
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Things I’ve been doing this week:
Revising/editing a book 
Getting one book beta-read 
Drafting chapters in advance for my The Last Story/Super Smash Bros fanfic 
Drafting more of my King's Quest-inspired novel
Part of me misses spontaneously posting fanfics as soon as they’re written (as I did that when I was first writing and posting fanfics years ago (and when I mean years ago, I mean over a decade at this point). No set schedule like I do nowadays, but if I wanted to drop three chapters in three days, I’d do it.
As much as I miss that, however, sadly other IRL responsibilities prevent me from doing so. XD Plus, I’d be far less likely to get any original writing done if I focused all my attention on fanfiction. 
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clarislam · 1 year
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Me, looking for new poetry to submit to lit mags: When was the last time I wrote any new poetry...oh. *realizes it’s been several months since I wrote any actual new poems* Time to solve that problem...by writing NEW ones XD
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clarislam · 1 year
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Things I’ve learned when writing my King’s Quest-inspired novel: 
My characters really hate trapdoors. I wonder why. XD
My protagonist is very confused, very unprepared for the quest he must do, and same goes for the rest of the characters he’s allied with so far.
Fantasy music playlists are really good inspiration for getting in the mood to write said novel.
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