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His hands are cuffed.
For 'Into the Gallows', it was sort of meant to be a one shot because the prologue was the scene I wanted to write so bad back in 2021. I had an idea of the story, and wanted to work my way into THAT scene. But fast forward to 2024 and I'm working on a mystery, crime-fighting story (a completely dif…
my writing sessions are classified into three difficulty modes: normal - can be done with half a mind and mild coffee, usually for weekdays. can be in-between work or after. not much critical thinking needed because im probably just throwing shit around and seeing what sticks hard - requires 7…
I ate a whole cake just now was too lazy to get a plate so i took the box now it's...gone [:blusht:]
Which choice of beverage will fuel me today? Why is it always stay hydrated and never lubricated? What if the AI chatbots I talked to in the past suddenly gain sentience and realize they love me, random user 18343754754548? If the words sounded better in my head compared to how they really are i…
When i'm ready to update but all of a sudden my hands lose proper coordination, my eyes get blurry (apparently it is dry as hell), and all of a sudden my built-in brain grammarly activates what is meant to be a copy-paste mission takes HOURS of second-guessing and it SUCKS [:cry_02:]
YES !!!! THATS IT THE HAPPY SURPRISES [:hype_01:] this is going to sound a little crazy but it's like that feeling when you actually leave money in your pocket and you dig and BAM there's a gift! from me to me! that said, sending you power and may more happy surprises come to you and your wip!!…
HAShBROWN WITH DRIP COFEEE [:hype_01:]
Foreshadowing. I mean, it's every writer's dream to have their readers theorize about the next chapters/books they're releasing, or pick up the little bits of clues they've left here and there. It's also my dream and honestly I think I might cry if that happens for me. But until then, I feel a st…
Hello! Cari here, love this thread and would like to add on a few things [:blusht:] I mostly write, but I totally understand the feeling of coming down from a 'new project high' and facing that dreaded middle. Sometimes it comes in the form of a dreadful feeling that I picked the wrong project to …
Episode 46! [:blusht:]
Episode 45!!! [:hype_01:] If you're looking for an assassin x emperor BL drama with a dash of second-chances (would totally do it all over again), then you might be in for a treat [:smug_01:] In this episode, Florence and Aster fight for real, and gone are the pretenses that the lighthearted ass…
HAHAHAHAHAHA ACTUALLY I MIGHT RECONSIDER TURNING THIS INTO THE ACTUAL ACTUAL TITLE [:rofl:] MINE WOULD BE: The one time I got the death sentence and lived again BUT this time I gotta stop the guy who sentenced me and my prisonmate/longtime friend(?) from gaining the authority to send us to pris…
"But in the grand scheme of things, both present and past, you rely too much on the myth and less on the man. Which one truly stands before you?" aster realizes what it means to sit on the table where crucial decisions are made, florence risks it all to ensure the safety of the general. even the…
“But in the grand scheme of things, both present and past, you rely too much on the myth and less on the man. Which one truly stands before you?" episode 42!! [:blusht:]
on the contrary, some of the characters i write are people i have CRUSHED on, as in...past tense [:blusht:] feels cathartic to take off the rose-colored glasses and put my crack writer sunglasses on, and while there are times i fall in love with them a little bit (again), i have the consolation th…
“You have more grace in you than your rulers,” he said finally. “Such a shame that the crown is lost to a dimwit.” Or, alternatively, a case study of crowns, the heads attached to it, and finding the right fit. Read episode 41 of into the gallows here:
Hello!!! Dropping this in case you're in for a BL, plot-heavy, slow-burn read [:blusht:] More keywords: assassin-meets-emperor, and-then-they-were-prisoners, second chances, angst, unresolved tension, love squares (?), what happens when an assassin meets his mark, dies, and learns the backstory …
Chapter 40 is live! [:cry_01:] Featuring politically-motivated seating arrangements, miscommunication, emotionally-charged negotiations and a very, very defensive scribe. If the way to hell is paved with good intentions, then how tragic must it be, to pave the path to hell of someone you love. …
Finally reached Chapter 40!!! [:cry_swag:] If you like assassin and emperor dynamics (BL), reincarnation/second-chance-at-life drama, a pinch of unresolved feelings...I offer this to you. It takes a special kind of assassin to fumble a hit over 20 times, but then again, Aster Mortem has always…
For me, it's the way characters deliver their words. Whether it comes out as jagged glass, smooth and viscous as honey down the throat, or as numbing as chewing on a block of ice--the delivery adds a layer to it, like no matter what the dialogue says, their voice, their manners, and their tone will …
cari don't let perfection win fight it until the last imperfect draft never surrender show perfection that its greatest adversary lies not in the mortal that seeks to attain it or anyone that comes close but rather the mortal who drags perfection down its lofty abode and into the muddy, glorious, …
New episode for into the gallows! I don't have a hook, but think of this as scattering bread crumbs to the sea: Once there were three dead men. They all have yet to die. An assassin x emperor BL that started out as a oneshot but is now 39 chapters strong and still ongoing. We burn slow. …
For this week's episode, Florence wears another's general's coat, more political chess games, and Florence wonders why the strange, mystical lady calls Aster a headless ghost. [:cry_02:]
THERE WAS ONLY ONE BED!!! (for this chapter only [:cry_02:] later on they'll share more confined spaces)
Was writing and the forum title caught my eye! Right now (at least according to latest episode) Aster is going through what most would refer to as 'there was only one bed' scenario. His brain is torn between considering the political motivations of the people around him (key players who will make…
Episode 36 is out! 
It was all too easy to melt from His Highness’ uncharacteristic gentleness, but luckily, Aster was an assassin blessed with focus, commitment, and sheer willpower.
The assassin finally succumbs to the charms for the (former) emperor.
Chapter 35 coming through!!!
It is with cathartic feelings that I promote my novel, Into the Gallows, because I just realized (upon seeing this thread) that it truly does make me happy 
Sharing this story with y'all just in case you're in the mood for:
Some assassin x emperor action
Slow burn BL with a dash of reincarnati…
three things you need to know about this story: 1. slow burn bl 2. assassin x emperor 3. this is what happens when you die and find out that your target (high and mighty, shimmering shining authority figure) used to work behind the scenes just as you are i'm drinking my favorite sea salt latte…