There isn't really much of a hierarchy suggested over the course of Matchmaker, Matchmaker. While training is mentioned, it's hinted to be more of a matter of apprenticeship than schooling and ranks. In part due to the story beginning in a very rural area of the kingdom. #FEBchantment #writesky

Born in Blood. This is literally the opening of the first novelette of the series, which centers around New Valley's fall and the immediate aftermath. It sets the stage for the rest of the series, which actually occurs 20 years later. #WIPSnips #writesky #indieauthor

In the second novelette of Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Arlyne reluctantly comes to grips with the fact that, yes, she does have magic. However, she still has to learn to interpret and understand the vibes and feelings her Heart Reading (a form of empathy) gives her. #WIPSnips #writesky

I don't really address limitations too much. Columbus explains to Arlyne when she is witnessing a magic ritual for the first time that it would be too exhausting for the Magicians to draw from just the ingredients and themselves due to the scope of the spell. #FEBchantment #writesky

Rather unintentionally, but opting to lean into it at this point, certain innate magic is done through gesture (Columbus, a pixie, shrinks a book with hand wave), while spellcraft require speech (i.e. Thanh sends her words to the Netherrealm during an undead animation). #FEBchantment #writesky

Spellcraft and curses require ingredients. Some very simple (Arlyne notes that Thanh's ingredient cabinet holds herbs, bugs, and the preserved bodies of frogs.), while some are trickier (Columbus states curses work better performed under moonlight, and some require it.) #FEBchantment #writesky

Gateway (tentative title) is a dystopian-ish sci-fi WIP where all humans live in isolation indoors and interact soley through an AI world. Then someone starts blowing holes in the walls, violently creating "Gateways" to the outside world. Leading to a division over the future. #WIPSnips #writesky

The use of external energy is safer, but requires the use of ingredients for their energy or a ritual to draw energy from the environment. #FEBchantment #writesky

I wouldn't say there's a singular source in Matchmaker, Matchmaker. It's simply energy, and that energy can be internal or external. The use of internal energy leaves one more open to being physically affected depending on the outcome. (i.e. see below.) #FEBchantment #writesky

Arlyne, Columbus, and Thanh host an undead ball for Frank, Thanh's skeleton scribe. Before it begins, Thanh temporarily animates a set of undead musicians to play the music. #FEBchantment #writesky

Apparently I managed to quote the wrong post yesterday. In my defense, I wasn't feeling well. 😂

For Matchmaker, Matchmaker the original inspiration was just drawn from sorta generalizations around magic in fantasy. But I'm really fond of legend and folklore. A lot of magic in them are more spellcraft and ritual. So overtime, that worked its way in more and more. #Febchantment #writesky

From a supernatural horror wip tentatively called Pressure. I have sleep apnea, and have experienced sleep paralysis. I also did have nightmares as a child about a witch in my closet. Unrelated but my brain said: Lets's mix them together and write a story! Thanks, brain. #WIPSnips #writesky

In Matchmaker, Matchmaker the ability to use magic is innate, often carried through species (i.e. pixie; fae) or bloodline (Heart Reading; Necromancy). Spells and spellcraft (i.e. Rituals; Curses) requires specific training. And innate abilities can stagnate when unused. #FEBchantment #writesky

Heart Reading: A type of empathy described as the power to see what’s inside other’s hearts and specifically when two hearts are entwined. Calling: Similar to a Seance. When a Necromancer calls forth Spirits to speak to them. Magician: Magic User’s trained in spellcraft. #FEBchantment #writesky

Concordat. MI, VIX, and DIV are sentient Nanites. Xin, a human, is from the same state. In Concordat, States aren't split by species, or even world. Some states have mulitple species living together, some control multiple worlds, while some worlds have multiple states. #WIPSnips #writesky

Concordat. I based each alien species on animals. Not just in appearance, trying to take into consideration diet, social structure, ect. Neo-Trachians, based on frogs, always have multiple children (egg-laying), and start aquatic (tadpole stage), so they learn to speak later. #WIPSnips #writesky

In Matchmaker, Matchmaker it's a mix of innate ability (i.e. Heart Reading, a form of Empathy you are either born with or not) and ritual/spellcraft requiring ingredients and/or spoken word. (i.e. See below) #Febchantment #writesky

Born in Blood. Gad Gerard is raised among the Nomads in the Northern Wastelands, so his knowledge of life in Sard is limited. Leo Cybele was his father's right hand man 20 years prior. The Nomad's barter, but currency isn't the only lesson Leo is trying to impart. #WIPSnips #writesky

Mostly soft. But certain things are given extra explanations. (i.e: "Pixie curses only lasted a day or two anyhow"; "Swamps and Bogs were attractive to the undead, due to their high moisture content. As natural moisture tended to dry up after death.") #Febchantment #writesky

Hi, my name's Tricia Lyn Greene. Indie author of Fantasy and Sci-Fi. I'll be focusing on my Matchmaker, Matchmaker novelette series. In it the FMC crosses into a world with various forms of magic. She is mistaken for a Matchmaker, who have a magic known as Heart Reading. #Febchantment #writesky

The first thing that came to mind was Born in Blood and Deodar's obsession with conquering Sard. It is a cornerstone of the entire novelette series, but I felt the introduction of Kali after the timeskip was a good showcase of it and what it's costing Rhodol. #WIPSnips #writesky

Hey #writingcommunity! I hope y'all will join me starting in a week for #Febchantment, a prompt game focused on worldbuilding magic systems! You can use this to yap about a magic system you already have or build a new one. And oh yeah, feel free to define "magic system" as broadly as you want 😊

The only mention of any school I can find with a quick search of my stories is The Devil of the Canyons, my supernatural western, during Meredith's tirade against her fellow man in her first section of the novella. Quite the character introduction for her. #WIPSnips #writesky #writing

Back to Concordat. When Ritell uses his authority to clear the spacedock to do a security sweep while waiting for the ambassador assigned to the Honorbound, Cantrell isn't thrilled at the potential political ramifications. Cue a lot of posturing. #WIPSnips #writesky #indieauthor

I already broke all the rules. I have no beta readers, no editor. I published first and made social media accounts second. I have no mailing list and I'm not part of any writing groups currently. Its time to stop following the path, and go wild. Wish me luck.

It's my approach. I have been trying to follow the proper way to be an author. Following the expert advice out there. Follow the steps lined out by the normal system. Telling myself: Focus. Be consistent. One story at a time. Don't get sidetracked. But I'm "A Contrarian Scribbler" for a reason.

Matchmaker, Matchmaker was published last July. It has absolutely no purchases or read pages. And my attempts to gain it attention have been met with absolute failure. A part of me is, of course, discouraged by that. This morning I woke up and said, I know what's wrong. And it's not my writing.

Born in Blood. (Going with vibes) This is the introduction of Ronelle, Crown Princess of Sard. Nilda, the eldest daughter of the Gerard Family, serves as her strategist. Even though Sard is currently losing the war, Nilda struggles to get her father and court to take action. #WIPSnips #writesky

Guess I'm back to Devil of the Canyon, my supernatural western. It is written to be like the story was pieced together from the characters' journals, memoirs, and in the case of Colm, who became a published writer, his published poems and short stories. #WIPSnips #writesky #writing

I have a supernatural western short story called The Devil of the Canyon I wrote years ago. Sadly, the notebook holding the full story was lost, and only a few parts of it were ever typed up on the computer. Apparently I don't use the word commit often. So. Vibes? #writesky #WIPSnips

Seriously contemplating publishing multiple novelette series at once instead of one at a time which was my original plan. I've never been good at making myself work at one story at a time. #writing #writesky #indieauthor

I've challenged myself to have the second Novelette of the Matchmaker, Matchmaker series - working title Matchmaker, Matchmaker: Journey to Chartreuse - published by the end of July. Shall we see if I can manage it?

Moved across country, so my postings have fallen to the wayside. Time to get back in the habit.

Oh, look. A piece from what I'm *actually* supposed to be working on. Novelette 2 of Matchmaker Matchmaker. Meet Nettie, one of the loves of Merriweather's life, and her cousin Rye. Both are involved in the wake up call Arlyne later receives about the dark side of a Matchmaker's power #WIPSnips

Back to Born in Blood. Going with vibes, as the scene is about an argument over a captured city. Hazen's desire to consider Rhodol's need beyond war and Deodar's obsession with conquering Sard clash. Kali and Ceris attempt an intervention. #WIPSnips #writesky #indieauthor

Back to Concordat. Didn't really have anything directly for battery. So I went with vibes, and took a scene where there's a power drain. Because a bomb has been planted... but we don't actually get to that part in the snippet. #WIPSnips #writesky #booksky #indieauthor

When Arlyne Pennig finds herself in another world, and mistaken for a Matchmaker, she decides to play along until she can get home. Easier said than done. She gains a reluctant ally in her predecessor's assistant, a pixie named Columbus Shefte. #indieauthor #booksky #writesky #comicfantasy #fantasy

Time to introduce you all to what will likely be my third set of Novelettes: Concordat. A sci-fi, or I should say Retrofuturism, honestly. Set in a universe where a concordat keeping the peace between worlds/states is breaking down. Centered on the group assigned to stop its collapse. #WIPSnips

I need to remind myself to finish Matchmaker, Matchmaker's second Novelette before working on Born in Blood. Discipline when it comes to my writing isn't my strong point. #indieauthor #writing #writerslife #writingproblems #writesky

Sorry for the hiatus. Expect posts once more!

Born in Blood snippet. The opposite to the Gerard are the Wynstelle. The children of the two families are basically the catalyst to the end of the war. Especially Kali Wynstelle (aka Kaleigh Gerard). Mazarine later learns of Deodar's deception, but loves Kali all the same. #WIPSnips #writesky

Back to Born in Blood. Leila's grief hit me the most of the WIPs with "stand." The story begins with the fall of the city and the split of the Gerard Family. Leila managed to escape with her son Gad, but thinks her husband and daughters Nilda & Kaleigh (/Kali) are dead. #WIPSnips #writesky

I try to tow the line when it comes to Arlyne's thoughts and words so you know what books she is referencing without directly referencing it. If you know the books in question. This one probably is one of the most direct. #WIPSnips #writesky #booksky #comicfantasy

The world really didn't seem to need to be saved. What would the heroine of a novel do if the world was just fine the way it was? - Arlyne Pennig, Matchmaker Matchmaker: A Trip to Nowhere Available on Amazon & KU #indieauthor #booksky #comicfantasy

Okay, "same" was easy to find. I'm with my MC on this one. I would definitely be creeped out by my reflection talking to me. #WIPSnips #comicfantasy #writesky #booksky

I could only find two potential uses of horn. This one was more fun. It's a flash fiction I wrote for a prompt years ago. I never got around to figuring out a proper plot for it, but now I think I should. It has potential as another comic fantasy. #WIPSnips #writesky #indieauthor

Vibes again today. Cuz apparently I haven't used the word recent at all. Lol. Slight spoiler for the first novelette, as this WIP is the second. Frank and Indigo only recently found each other again. Frank reserves his roses for Indigo now. #WIPSnips #writesky #booksky #indieauthor #comicfantasy

Back to Born in Blood. So the whole thing actually starts 20 years in the past. With the fall of one of the cities. You'll note this babe is named Kali and the piece I previously shared had a Princess Kali who believed Deodar was her father... #WIPSnips #writesky #booksky #indieauthor