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The Well-Worded Orchard
Sidereus
Sidereus: Belonging to the Stars High above the wind and sky, a young girl clung to a dark mountain. She inhaled sharply as the rock slipped from under her hand, tumbling down without an echo. Her hand stung, but it barely made any difference from the rest of her aching body. She stretched out her shaky arm and felt for a better hold. She could barely see her hands, nonetheless how far she had to go. The air growing colder was the only way she knew she was making progress.
Miriam Kramer
4 days ago
The Maxims of Dialogue
Have you ever read a line of dialogue that just felt off? Grammatically, it was correct, but it didn’t sound right. Chances are, it was breaking a maxim of conversation. These unspoken rules of dialogue are used every day in the real world, governing what it means to speak properly and creating an uncanny valley affect when broken. You probably already know these maxims intuitively, but being able to put them into words will help you understand why dialogue may so
Miriam Kramer
Jan 3
Writing Dice Prompts
For St. Nicholas’ day, I got a set of writing dice in my stocking! I've always been curious how they work, and I was pleasantly surprised by how well-crafted they were. I like how the different prompts fit together without being too specific, and I will definitely be using them when I need to procrastinate! Here are some story rolls I made for fun, with some extra character rolls to add in at the end. I’d love to hear your takes on the prompts in the comments! Story 1 A Stubb
Miriam Kramer
Dec 20, 2025
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