#PennedPossibilities 974 — Does your MC become jealous? If so, to what degree? How does their jealousy manifest?
None of MCs have had this problem, and secondary characters may show minor signs of it. The exception is Emily in #TimeTravelingGhost. It is not shown as romantic; in fact, the […]
#PennedPossibilities 972 — Do you ever have to deal with “trolls” where your writing is concerned? Do you receive hate?
Occationally. It's usually scammers, not trolls, that intrude on my writing space.
#PennedPossibilities 971 — Where does your SC feel the safest? Is there a particular person or object that helps them feel safe?
In #KonbiniIdol, both Kan-chan and Tomo feel safest in the kitchen, while Shishi wants to be with Ume.
I don't have a sense for that in my WIP for that yet. Since […]
#PennedPossibilities 970 — MC POV: Have you ever experienced something that couldn’t be logically explained?
All my characters laugh hysterically.
#NMPP #NMPrompts
#PennedPossibilities 969 — Do your stories have happy endings?
They are HEA endings with a hook for possible sequels. (None have been written) until #KonbiniIdol. KI is also HEA, but there are some very dark elements to it; among other things, the characters all bear trauma scars. Not going to […]
#PennedPossibilities 976.1: Pick a character. How do they, or how would they, react to sleep deprivation?
#KonbiniIdol: Ume didn't use to have this problem, but since I put her through the wringer, she has terrible nightmares.
She is cranky, smokes too much, and wants to take a nap on Shishi's […]
#PennedPossibilities 672 — What’s the current word count for your WIP?
#KonbiniIdol: 175K
The Mad Frank's Dreams: 3K
#Airisu: 6K
#TimeTravelingGhost: 29K
#NMPP #NMPrompts
#PennedPossibilities 967 — What level of education do your characters have?
# #Airisu
* Airisu: “I can answer that question. I have three degrees: A BA in mystic psychology, a master's in European medieval studies, and a Ph.D. in Japanese mythology. Linguistically, I read Latin and can speak […]
A woman wearing a pink coat is bandaging the hands of a woman with red hair. They are in a dark forest.
#PennedPossibilities 966 — SC POV: When was the last time you got lost?
Kan-chan #KonbiniIdol #MyGirlFriend: I don't know if it was the last time, but the one I remember is when we tracked Kao in Aokigahara. It's a nightmare forest you probably know by the […]
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#PennedPossibilities 965 — What is your MC’s reaction when someone close to them is sick or injured?
Tomo #KonbiniIdol: "It depends on who it is. Ume will take care of the person, unless it's Shishi, when she freaks out, and that is all she can think about. Isn't love wonderful?"
#NMPP #NMPrompts
#PennedPossibilities 964 — MC POV: What area of your life do you tend to enjoy in excess instead of moderation?
#Airisu struts back and forth. "I do nothing in excess!"
#NMPP #NMPrompts
#PennedPossibilities 963 — If you use a pen name or certain username on a writing site, what is its significance and how did you arrive at using it?
It was the name of a Crow Shaman I played in Shadow Run. It's a pun on the Poe quote "Nevermore."
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#PennedPossibilities 962 — If there was ever going to be a film or a series based upon your WIP, what do you imagine the soundtrack would be like? What genre?
* My #Girlfriend Almost Got Me Killed: Progressive Trance.
* #KonbiniIdol: Chika (Underground Idol). A mix […]
#PennedPossibilities 961 — SC POV: Have you ever spoken up when you saw that something going on was wrong? Were you scared? What was the end result?
#KonbiniIdol Kan-chan: It's my job in the family. Usually, they listen.
#NMPP #NMPrompts
#PennedPossibilities 960 — Describe the longest romantic relationship your MC has ever had. (If they’ve had one.)
Ume of #KonbiniIdol met Tomo at an idol show and drunkenly invited him home. That was four or five years ago. A platonic relationship built on love, caring, and friendship.
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#PennedPossibilities 959 — MC POV: Complete this thought: “I wish I had paid more attention when…”
#KonbiniIdol: ...My grandfather told me about the family kami. I didn't believe him until she showed up, and it turns out there was a bunch of stuff I didn't know about when I contracted with her […]
#PennedPossibilities 954 — What is your SC’s skill level when it comes to cooking and baking?
Kan-chan: Good. By the way, people don't generally bake in Japan.
Tomo: Good.
Shishi: Learning
#NMPP #NMPrompts
#PennedPossibilities 946 — Do any of your characters have food allergies or sensitivities?
According to #Airisu: AFTER I was done eating the rice crackers she gave me, I told her, “Salt and sugar aren’t good for #Crows.
#NMPP #NMPromptes
#PennedPossibilities 943 — Can you think of any real-life people who share traits with the characters in your WIP? How do these similarities affect your perception of the characters?
Sure. They would feel like real people if they didn't share traits with real people. (I write human characters.) […]
#PennedPossibilities 941 — MC POV: Name one thing you lied to yourself about. Why did you do this?
Ume: "Everything will be alright."
Why: It's the kind of lie you have to tell yourself when things are impossible, otherwise you give up.
#NMPP #NMPrompts #KonbiniIdol
#PennedPossibilities 940 — Do you regret anything about the creation of your WIP?
#KonbiniIdol: Nothing major. I should have had Ume more interested in the sutras early. Turns out her knowledge of them was important.
#Airisu: The section where Sumika introduces herself should have come later […]
#PennedPossibilities 939 — How would your MC respond if they were falsely accused of a crime?
#Airisu would cackle with delight. Such a wonderful joke. Unless it was by Sumika, in which case she would be outraged and protest vehemently, reminding her that part of their contract is that she […]
#PennedPossibilities 938 — MC POV: What is your favorite work of art? What do you love about it?
Ume: When Shishi sings and dances. I feel like a moth drawn to her flame.
#NMPP #NMPrompts #KonbiniIdol
#PennedPossibilities 937 — Which of your characters is the most controversial? Why?
Tanya-chan in "My Girlfriend Almost Got Me Killed."
She was a slizy manipulive sumbag, but human. Even so, she didn't deserve what happened to her. Some readers felt there should have been a redemption arc for […]
#wordweavers 02/20 Tropes in WIP?
> don't write to tropes so it too early to tell with Airisu, except "Comic Sidekick." Ones which are likely here:
* Found family
* Disaster lesbians
* Slow burn
* Fated love
* Blundering witch
* The power of friendship
* Forgotten lore
But […]
#PennedPossibilities 935 — What are your writing goals for 2026?
* Finish releasing #KonbiniIdol.
* Release one volume of #Airisu
* Release one volume of #Bijou
* Take the next step with KonbiniIdol. (I haven't decided what that is, though.)
#NMPP #NMPrompts
Ghost in a funeral kimono. Straw doll in one hand, hammer in the other. Three candles on her head, a mirror on her chest. In the background, a gray Torii gate.
A woman looking over her shoulder. Wearing a purple kimono. Overhead a crow and a large orange sun.
#PennedPossibilities 934 — Do you have a book cover for your WIP?
* Left is the cover of the serial I am finishing up.
* Right is a close-to-done cover for "Airisu: The Crow and the Witch"
#PennedPossibilities 931 — In your MC’s opinion, what would be the worst way to die?
Ume: Being dragged off to the hell realms.
Shish: And you risked that for me?
Ume: There are also worse ways of living.
#KonbiniIdol #NMPP #NMPrompts
#PennedPossibilities 925 — Would your characters enjoy camping? Why or why not?
Tomo had some fond memories of camping. But a lot of them were unprepared to have to do cross-country camping and traveling. There are no fond memories of that.
So that is a big no.
#NMPP #NMPrompts
#PennedPossibilities 905 Is your MC responsible for anyone other than themselves?
Ume: I feel like I am. But periodically, I get a wake-up call that's ego speaking. Unless you mean mutual responsibility. I like to think our whole polycule is responsible for all its members.
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