“It’s time you learn a thing or two, Ruairí.” Marie MacEibhir announced one morning not too long after becoming wife to the fairy man. She sat a primer book in front of him, just beside the plate of breakfast he was fast putting away. Beside that she laid a black writing slate and a piece of white chalk ( Read more... )

Indeed, the past is never quite laid to rest. It rises and repeats itself like some poor spirit that can find no peace and instead drags its weary soul across our lives. Sons take after their fathers. Daughters take after their mothers ( Read more... )

Gone. How can he simply vanish?

If you could force me to write anything, what would it be?

What pieces of you are in your characters?Máire is a canon character from a lovely little book and therefore already has a distinct voice and personality all her own. She has mannerisms, words of choice, and given the time period she hails from, a certain tone and attitude that reflect a more provincial Ireland. What I bring to the table is ( Read more... )

Ireland, County Galway. The hills of Connemara. Knockduff. I could be more specific if I wanted you to find the house that was built for me, and grand it is: white stone and round. Fat like a castle’s turret and covered in a slate roof, it is. Full to bursting by design and fuller still by its occupants is the house built by Ruairí MacEibhir. And ( Read more... )

My littlest one said "Da" today.

My boy insists he's a man.

Every character starts with an idea. Where you go from there is unique to you, the player.

How do YOU create a new character from scratch? Do you have any rituals, a step-by-step guide?

Tell us about your character creation process, from vague idea to ready-to-write.

I've only ever really played canon characters, even if they are not entirely fleshed ( Read more... )

1. What is your height?

Tall enough, I think.

2. What is your weight?

Some stones and none of your business, thank you kindly.

3. What body type(s) do you identify yourself with? (short/tall , skinny/fat, etc)

Womanly.

4. How do you feel about your body?

It serves me well enough.

5. How do you think others feel about your body?

I think that I'm not caring ( Read more... )