Creative Writing, Poetry, Arts & Crafts, and Other Creations Thread

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  1. Timewalker

    Timewalker Cat-lovin', Star Trekkin' Time Lady Premium Member

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    Research is part of writing. There's a whole subforum over at the NaNoWriMo site where people can ask and answer research questions. A few months ago I got into a discussion about the price of chickens in medieval times, and it turns out that they were much more valuable then than I'd have thought.
     
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  2. HIjol

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    I know that facts like that will not stop the war in The Ukraine, or order the chaos of our current US political and social dilemmas, but I like knowing things like that, and somehow believe that they matter!
     
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  3. Timewalker

    Timewalker Cat-lovin', Star Trekkin' Time Lady Premium Member

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    Well, they mattered to the people of 600+ years ago. Writing has done a lot to save my sanity over the past several years. I'm part of the at-risk group for covid, so I basically spent 3 years in my apartment except for medical appointments and essential banking. I've been working on my stories every single day and kick it up into overtime during the NaNoWriMo months (April, July, and November).

    In the meantime, there are newcomers to NaNo on the forums there, and it's sad to see how many people ask if it's okay to write fanfiction, like it's something to be ashamed of (some folks have friends and family who tell them it's stupid and childish).

    I tell them it's not stupid, it's not childish, and there are plenty of professional authors who got their start writing fanfiction, learning how to write. Eventually they felt ready to create their own original works and found success. But regardless of whether the goal is to turn pro or just write stories, I believe that an essential part of it is that people have fun while they're doing it.
     
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  4. Christmas Crinkles

    Christmas Crinkles I love Star Trek Discovery Premium Member

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    Speaking of creative look what this guy made.. Sculpture of optical illusion



    Girl with AMAZING Alien cosplay

     
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  5. Michael Two Wolves

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    I figured I might as well drop my own two cents here, for what it’s worth. I have a whole collection of such drivel. Wrote this for a contest, and it turned out okay, I guess.

    “Smokey”

    A little sauce, a little zest
    into the meat with which I wrest
    the tastes that sizzle upon your lips
    as you slowly sup and sip.

    Smokey air of Grade-A beef
    combined with lettuce--a single leaf,
    tomato on top all piled with cheese,
    ketchup, mustard and pickles, please.

    So step on up, it's a lively affair
    as sunlight in gold pierces the air--
    cheeseburgers and corn right on the cob
    salt and butter in piles and gobs.

    Savor the flavor of Angus' best
    in honey dijon all sweetly dressed
    between some buns with sesame seeds
    to sate your summer-time barbecue needs.
     
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  6. HIjol

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  7. Michael Two Wolves

    Michael Two Wolves Commander Red Shirt

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    Thank you! And apologies if I triggered any Pavlovian responses with that one. Lol I can almost taste the char and umami.
     
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  8. Timewalker

    Timewalker Cat-lovin', Star Trekkin' Time Lady Premium Member

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    Just two and a half weeks to this year's major NaNoWriMo event. If only I could type as fast as the stories are already writing themselves in my head...
     
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  9. publiusr

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    I love surreal art.

    The following painting resonates with this troubled Halloween season as a century ago…

    https://narrativepainting.net/richard-oelze-expectation-1935-36⁠/

    Especially the bushes to the left the woman gazes at…as others look to the horizon.

    Count the faces…

    This would be a perfect cover for DETAILS:
    https://www.tor.com/2018/12/12/just-being-nosy-china-mievilles-details/
     
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  10. HIjol

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    Continued good luck to you, and sending creative word energy!~
     
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  11. XCV330

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    shameless self promotion.
     
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  12. Christmas Crinkles

    Christmas Crinkles I love Star Trek Discovery Premium Member

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    While chilling at home I finished my Taj Mahal model. Sorry for crappy phone picture. This set has 2022 pieces

    IMG_20231128_194846~2.jpg
     
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  13. think

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    Wow really cool :vulcan::wtf::bolian: