R. A. Klepsis, author and Wizard Extraordinaire, spends most of his time at his residence outside of Ilium, where he writes and tends his collection of tiny monsters. He insists that the stories that blame him for inciting the Dragon Wars are very much exaggerated.
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Last Notes npub163xyj79x0drkk0e7wfaywn3d706rnr2mettxxc8xezgmp8mwmh2sx83rs2 Klepsis "A man's peach should exceed his grasp Or what's a fruit stand for?" — Robert BrownSpot #FruitASongOrPoem #HashTagGames npub163xyj79x0drkk0e7wfaywn3d706rnr2mettxxc8xezgmp8mwmh2sx83rs2 Klepsis @nprofile…hu37 line 2 here just highlights how important the question was. npub163xyj79x0drkk0e7wfaywn3d706rnr2mettxxc8xezgmp8mwmh2sx83rs2 Klepsis #WritersCoffeeClub January 12: How do you get to know your characters before you start writing? Sometimes I invite them around for tea. #Writing #WritingCommunity npub163xyj79x0drkk0e7wfaywn3d706rnr2mettxxc8xezgmp8mwmh2sx83rs2 Klepsis @nprofile…xujg https://www.princeton.edu/~pkrugman/interstellar.pdf npub163xyj79x0drkk0e7wfaywn3d706rnr2mettxxc8xezgmp8mwmh2sx83rs2 Klepsis #WCC #WritersCoffeeClub Sep 4: How do you handle nudity or sex in your writing? Subtly, graphically, not at all? The one time the plot called for nudity, it was treated fairly matter-of-factly. It was described in the unusual and somewhat exploitative way that it appeared to the characters. In another scene, the MC's style of dress is described as specifically intended to discourage people from gawking at her curves. #Writing #WritingCommunity #SFW npub163xyj79x0drkk0e7wfaywn3d706rnr2mettxxc8xezgmp8mwmh2sx83rs2 Klepsis #WCC #WritersCoffeeClub What's something essential to your process you think other writers should try? I place illusions on my windows that make it look like no one is home, so I can work uninterrupted. #Writing #WizardLife #Wizard npub163xyj79x0drkk0e7wfaywn3d706rnr2mettxxc8xezgmp8mwmh2sx83rs2 Klepsis #WCC #WritersCoffeeClub Aug 20: Name something unexpected you had to learn for a work. For my current WIP, I've had to do a deep dive into traditional Dwarf culture. Did you know that Dwarves traditionally had no concept of marriage? Apparently, they all lived in such close quarters underground that there was never any secrets about who was getting together, and general respect of these arrangements by the community. So they never made any kind of ritual around it. #Writing npub163xyj79x0drkk0e7wfaywn3d706rnr2mettxxc8xezgmp8mwmh2sx83rs2 Klepsis #WritersCoffeeClub July 26. Talk about the most difficulty you had writing something sensory. I had to describe a character's reaction to hearing the wail of a Banshee. Thankfully it is something I've never heard myself. Ultimately, it led to the character flashing back to a previous encounter. That guy is probably the only one ever to hear a banshee twice and survive both times. #Writing npub163xyj79x0drkk0e7wfaywn3d706rnr2mettxxc8xezgmp8mwmh2sx83rs2 Klepsis #WritersCoffeeClub July 22. Do you write your characters’ thoughts, or let their actions speak for themselves? Why? I share what characters are thinking. It's the most straightforward way to create dramatic irony. #WritingCommunity #Writing npub163xyj79x0drkk0e7wfaywn3d706rnr2mettxxc8xezgmp8mwmh2sx83rs2 Klepsis #WritersCoffeeClub July 10. Describe a way you've developed a character. I once responded to a writing prompt that asked me to describe a character's bedroom. I found that extremely helpful in figuring out who this character is. #Writing #WritingTips npub163xyj79x0drkk0e7wfaywn3d706rnr2mettxxc8xezgmp8mwmh2sx83rs2 Klepsis #WritersCoffeeClub subscribers: can any of you see my response from yesterday (July 8)? It seems to have vanished from my feed. npub163xyj79x0drkk0e7wfaywn3d706rnr2mettxxc8xezgmp8mwmh2sx83rs2 Klepsis #WritersCoffeeClub July 8. Have you ever received feedback on a piece that completely missed the mark? I once got negative feedback from a reader who did not know the MC's name. #WritingCommunity npub163xyj79x0drkk0e7wfaywn3d706rnr2mettxxc8xezgmp8mwmh2sx83rs2 Klepsis #WritersCoffeeClub July 5. How unsympathetic are your protagonists? Not much, I think. I definitely want readers to enjoy hanging with my main characters, even when they can be a bit annoying. #Writing npub163xyj79x0drkk0e7wfaywn3d706rnr2mettxxc8xezgmp8mwmh2sx83rs2 Klepsis #WritersCoffeeClub June 28. Would you join a writing residency? Talk about your reasons. Writing residency sounds to much like work. I retired for a reason. No thanks. #WritingCommunity npub163xyj79x0drkk0e7wfaywn3d706rnr2mettxxc8xezgmp8mwmh2sx83rs2 Klepsis #WritersCoffeeClub 1. Are there ethical principles fiction must adhere to? What are they? Probably, "Don't be boring." However, what is boring is largely up to the reader. #WritingCommunity npub163xyj79x0drkk0e7wfaywn3d706rnr2mettxxc8xezgmp8mwmh2sx83rs2 Klepsis #WritersCoffeeClub May 27: What is a ‘load-bearing’ part of your non-writerly life that makes writing possible for you? Like many other recent prompts, the answer to this one is **Magic**. Purists would say that fobbing off life tasks to various magical apparatus or spells is a debasement of the arcane, but really what is magic even for if not to make life better? #WizardLife #Writing npub163xyj79x0drkk0e7wfaywn3d706rnr2mettxxc8xezgmp8mwmh2sx83rs2 Klepsis #WritersCoffeeClub May 20: Pick two other writers’ works that would pair well with yours. I pick @nprofile…6zch and @nprofile…ywws . #WritingCommunity npub163xyj79x0drkk0e7wfaywn3d706rnr2mettxxc8xezgmp8mwmh2sx83rs2 Klepsis #ScribesAndMakers Apr 29: What is your proudest or best moment with your creative endeavor this month? I practiced self care and didn't beat myself up over not working on my WIP npub163xyj79x0drkk0e7wfaywn3d706rnr2mettxxc8xezgmp8mwmh2sx83rs2 Klepsis #WritersCoffeeClub #EpigraphCoffeeClub "So useful, it feels like cheating." — @nprofile…e0nt 3. How do you navigate scenes with many characters? I think it is important to focus on what is the purpose of the scene. If the scene can do what it needs to do without some of the characters, they can be backgrounded or tossed from the scene. #Writing npub163xyj79x0drkk0e7wfaywn3d706rnr2mettxxc8xezgmp8mwmh2sx83rs2 Klepsis #WritersCoffeeClub #EpigraphCoffeeClub "My characters are not infallable narrators." — @nprofile…fzfj 1. April Fool’s Day! Do you include in-jokes, hidden messages, or “easter eggs” in your writing? Absolutely!! Some of them are so narrow that only a few people will get them. #Writing npub163xyj79x0drkk0e7wfaywn3d706rnr2mettxxc8xezgmp8mwmh2sx83rs2 Klepsis #ScribesAndMakers 28. Shameless self-promotion day. Let's boost away. I have two books available at markets and scribes! https://storage.googleapis.com/indieauthors/media_attachments/files/114/083/314/313/493/929/original/1112dbb4af079f41.png