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STATUS: I'd say the line between Slice of life and "Character based Drama" is a pretty "thin" one. But getting into the weeds of that needs more than 200 characters. 5 mos ago
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5 mos ago
Current I'd say the line between Slice of life and "Character based Drama" is a pretty "thin" one. But getting into the weeds of that needs more than 200 characters.
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5 mos ago
You ever just look in the fridge, find nothing but 3 random disconnected ingredients and go… “Well, this is gonna have to work somehow”
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5 mos ago
I feel like to draw hot dudes you also have to know how to write hot dudes. You feel?
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6 mos ago
You ever just marvel out how human beings have advanced to just... eat a bunch of stuff? Just watched a video of a possum trying to eat an apple and I was like "Damn, little guy's having trouble!"
6 mos ago
Has anyone actually read Hegel? I mean I haven't, but I keep telling myself I will. Is anyone else also procrastinating on the Phenomonology of Spirit?
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Bio

I'm not too interesting of a fella but if you want to dig then I guess I can't stop you.

I do writing, that much should be obvious enough. Genre is flexible but I really like to write from a first person perspective. It's not a deal breaker if I can't. It's not like I'm physically unable to use other perspectives but there are certain advantages with the way a narrative can be formed from a first person writing style that I prefer compared to others.

I like characters, I like getting into their heads, I like exploring the little lies they tell to themselves but still believe because it's honestly easier than confronting the truth. I like to think about what they focus on, what they think is worth focusing on, and what that might say about them. And most of all, I like to inhabit their voice. You could say that's the actor in me coming out from there. You probably wouldn't be wrong.

I actually do a bit of voicework on the side funnily enough, been acting since a young age, but this isn't a place for me to shill that side of my life. But with the acting and the art stuff that I do I suppose you could say it colors the way I craft narratives. Pun only semi-intended.

I like making tired, lost, and complicated men. Lotta reasons for that, but we'll just stick with "I find them interesting." Those fellas I make can manifest in a lot of different ways no doubt, but it is undeniably my comfort zone. So keeping all that in mind, hope we get along. I imagine if you're reading this you're at least curious about the kind of person you're working with right?

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In New to the site, but still familiar enough with the Scene → 6 mos ago Forum: Introduce Yourself
Evening there folks.

The name is Damycles. An average fella in his twenties that happens to have a passion for writing, you know, when the hyper-focus kicks in and I can actually get stuff done for the day but that's besides the point.

Wouldn't say this is my first time doing forums but I can say it's been a while and in-spite of all the other things I've been doing during the time in between there is something nostalgic about coming back to a forum to post stories again.

My genres are honestly pretty flexible. I do have a soft spot for Noir, Sci-Fi, Romance (Especially Jane Austen style Regency Romance), and a bit of fantasy here and there but my main focus tends to be more around the characters themselves than the genres they inhabit. Because of that, I like to write in first person a lot. I don't have to but it's my comfort zone even if that might seem a little weird considering the environment. I just really like the way you can dive deep into a perspective character's psyche with first person and how playing around with the way they describe information as well as what information they consider important enough to mention can not only add color to the prose but also imply so many things about the character without overtly saying it.

Honestly, that's probably why Noir is up there for me. But hey, happy be to be here, happy to be a part of things, and happy to learn more and refine my techniques along the way.

Also, the profile picture I have is just a little thing I sketched a while back. I do art as well and whilst I can say my stuff is better than that picture now this was still the cutest one of the bunch. Squirrel Paladins just have a vibe to them, you know?
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