Recent content by buttercream

That's probably what they did, realistically. It was all the same posts and stuff, just not available year-round. Whatever works for you guys. If you do make a section, I'm sure we could find ways to keep it active while it's there. Support threads, project declaration, progress threads. It'd...

Does this software allow temporary/timed sections? The NaNo forums had a place for Camp that'd only be there from I believe March to August. If possible, you could do something like that for a novel challenge section, opening it a month or two before and hiding it a month or two after. That way...

As of right now, I'd prefer to keep him in the background, as his absence is important for much of Shaohua's character arc. I might consider a brief appearance once we get into the thick of things. Or maybe a touching reunion at the end? We'll see! I like this idea! It'd be strange for...

Done! Dug a little bit deeper into Shaohua's heart this time around. Loverboy finally has a name! Hooray! I originally planned on having him find something connected to the echo machines somehow, but I figured it'd be best saved for later. The group's headed west under the assumption...

A sudden cold against his skin jolted Shaohua from his light sleep. The sensation—and whatever was causing it—moved along his abdomen to his chest. Something metallic and oblong poked out from his collar. Jewels stared back at him. Oh. The copper snake. Shaohua let himself smile, just a slight...

Posted! I think I'm finally getting a hang of the steampunk aspect?? Please let me know if there's anything unsatisfactory and I'll fix it ASAP. Your go, @Whiskii!

Further elaboration was not necessary. The device in Rennie's hand—whatever greater machine it was a part of—was a mere piece of this puzzle, not its solution. Its intricate detailing and Jiàn's involvement in the chase meant, without a doubt, Tobias Locke weaved this web. The overwhelmingly...

Going to have to skip this turn, too. Should the same happen next time, I'll either go on hiatus or dropout altogether, as I don't want to keep slowing things down. I'm sorry.

On the Geometry of Mercy: A Multivariate Analytical Framework for the Design and Optimization of Cervical Load Distribution and Support Structures in Ritual Decapitation, Material Resonance, and Moral Optimization in Contemporary Block Design

So good. Just enough sadness without being depressing. I love how resilient Min is! I can't wait to see more of her. Looking forward to meeting Alexis!

Sorry, but I'm not able to get an entry in. Skip my turn.

The first one's the most reasonable of the three, but you'll have to make some adjustments if you don't want the police to suspect foul play. Poison would be too easy to detect, by a trained eye and by toxicology, especially if your story's set in modern times. You could give the victim a...

Sure! I'd love to see your interpretation of everyone!

Welcome, @Luxuria! I'm excited to get to work with you again! Considering Locke seems to be an antagonist (?), I think it'd be interesting to have a few other antagonists that're his associates or former students or something along those lines. If @ellekaldwin is okay with that, of course. I...

A second, more "accurate" prophecy, maybe? I don't know if that's the route you're taking, but you could have him set someone else up to be sacrificed instead. Or something like a goat if he's not that awful.