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V.L. Lanius 🏺 is writing, again.

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📜 Writing epic fantasy. Obsessed with ancient history. 🎲 DM and mini painter. 🏳‍🌈 Genderqueer (Any/All) | Aroace | ND Projects: 🐲 Royal Magpie series - Dragons, Queer Romance, Rome-flavored 🏛 7 Days of Fire - Historical Fiction, Fall of Carthage

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Isaac ⚔ Isaac@isaacxisaac.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Today's #WIPSnips from a conversation between Alexander and his tutor, Mr Calver. Religious swears are considered super vulgar in the period (more than the anatomical, which are our worst). The more idiomatic form is "Why the Devil" but even Alexander's softer form is shocking in some company.

“You seemed to be deeply absorbed. What were you talking about?” “Gossip is a vice, Mr. Aldridge.” “This is conversation, not gossip,” Alexander said, exasperated. “Is a little curiosity such a harm?” “Yes, at times.” “And is this such a time? Why in Heaven are you being so evasive?” “You really ought not to speak in such a vulgar way, Mr. Aldridge. It is not becoming in society.” “Just tell me; else you make yourself seem to be engaged in some sort of conspiracy.”
✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag@wipsnips.bsky.social · 12mo ago

The #WIPSnips word for September 25th is "absorb" #WriteSky #WritingPrompts #WritingCommunity

#WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag September 25 - absorb Share a line from your WIP with the daily word for inspiration Use #WIPSnips. Don't forget Alt Text for graphics Synonyms, variation and vibes are fine. Support others on the #WIPSnips tag! Hosted by rosie-j-potter.bsky.social The image behind the text is a border that is black with stars with a light blue rectangle highlighted by a fuchsia line. An illustrated caticorn holding a pencil and writing in a book with a rose behind one ear is in the lower right corner
V.L. Lanius 🏺 is writing, again.@vl-lanius.bsky.social · last yr.

I didn't need to search for this one, I knew I had it. From 7 Days of Fire #WIPSnips #amwriting #writingcommunity #writingprompts #queerwriters #transwriters

They removed the Samnite’s body with reverence, for he had died well. Slaves ushered Canius from the arena, and he started down the cavernous tunnel. Already, they were raking the Samnite’s blood into the sand, covering it for the next pair of combatants. The funerary games would continue until the feasting the following night. Most of the time, Canius wouldn’t give a single thought to the dead they honored with their bloodletting, but he had known the deceased his entire life. His master—former master—found him in a patch of nettles as a newborn, discarded with the rest of the trash. It was a story the old man loved to tell the other patricians in his dining hall. What would Canius do now that he was dead? His new master, the son of the old, already disapproved of Canius’ gladiatorial dreams. Canius needed to remain quiet and avoid drawing attention to himself during the funerary feasts and sacrifices. The man already didn’t like him.
✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag@wipsnips.bsky.social · last yr.

Welcome to a new week of #WIPSnips The word for July 28th is "trash" It's Monday and I have to go back to the dentist so I'm feeling very Oscar the Grouch vibes for today. TRASH! 😂 #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

#WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag July 28 - trash Share a line from your WIP with the daily word for inspiration Use #WIPSnips. Don't forget Alt Text for graphics Synonyms, variation and vibes are fine. Support others on the #WIPSnips tag! Hosted by rosie-j-potter.bsky.social The image behind the text is a border that is black with stars with a light blue rectangle highlighted by a fuchsia line. An illustrated caticorn holding a pencil and writing in a book with a rose behind one ear is in the lower right corner