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A Codex on Plot Bunnies
They come in all shapes and sizes. They're relentless and merciless. They can multiply faster than tribbles. They are the bane of every writer.
They are...the plot bunnies. The ideas that come along to try to draw us away from our works in progress, luring us in with their shiny coats and cute little eyes ( Read more... ) -
The Birds and the Bees
There's a lot that goes into effective race-building in fantasy and science-fiction. Culture, biology, history, and how all of those things intertwine. Part of why I love writing fantasy and sci-fi is being able to create races of mystifying and mysterious beings, whether largely original or inspired by mythology ( Read more... ) -
Alright, Everyone Say "Normandy"...
I've been quite emotional the past few days with the announcement of Mass Effect 3's final DLCs, especially Mass Effect 3: Citadel, and the recently-released trailer for Citadel. Billed as "one last adventure with your team", it promises a conspiracy plot, new locales on the Citadel, and new interactions with squadmates both current and past. ( Read more... ) -
Pleasurable and Tense
As of late, I've been...a little obsessed with a little something called "Pleasure of Tension". To quote from my Twitter:
"Decided on something I need to do next time at the Temple of Athame in #MassEffect3. START PLAYING 'PLEASURE OF TENSION'! XD #Snatcher ( Read more... ) -
Lily's RPG Knowledge +1
I'm a fan of role-playing video games. I would go as far to say that I'm an RPG fanatic. My favourite video games are of the RPG genre, of many types: Mass Effect, Final Fantasy, Knights of the Old Republic, MOTHER, etc. However, the kind of RPGs that I play don't use a term that I've seen in many "old-school"-esque RPGs, a term that I never ( Read more... ) -
Shifting gears!
Originally, this Livejournal account was intended for sporkings. However, as of late, I've wanted more of a place to spill my mind, write up stuff. So in the coming days (not now, because I'm feverish and am just holding together in order to write this), I'll be retooling this Livejournal.
The changes you will see:
- First, a name change, from ( Read more... )