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Bellyache (Bittersweet) by Ladygentlemanbastard, literature

Arrow Part 1 by Ladygentlemanbastard, literature

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Arrow Part 1

Snowhawk Inn was everything one expected of an inn this far north in Lashain. It was of modest size, sturdy, well kept, and it sat right on the edge of the Belt, a swath of forest bordering the mountains. A well-painted sign depicting the inn's namesake in mid-flight swung in wind smelling of snow. The sight wasn't uncommon, as snowhawks were the only way for the fortresses guarding the Belt to communicate in the winter. Small, fast, and fierce, they were native to this part of the world, able to fly through even the heaviest storms. Inside, the inn was warm, cozy, and simple. A large fire burned at one end of the main floor, and between

Summer Lessons by Ladygentlemanbastard, literature

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Summer Lessons

My mamere taught me much the summers I visited. She lived in an old house that still sits right on the edge of where civilization ended and the bayou began. I spent quite a bit of time in both. Ma hated that, actually. She kept trying to scare me away with tales of the creeping bugs and the alligators, and when that didn't work, she turned to tales of shadow men and ghosts. It didn't stop me. Ma's fantastic stories made me want to explore further and Mamere thought it no end of funny. "I 'member you as being the same at her age, Delia," Mamere would admonish, one eyebrow raised slightly. "When didjou stop lovin' this land?" Ma would

Bittersweet II by Ladygentlemanbastard, literature

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Bittersweet II

Tell me, if I mixed honey with your ashes, would your death taste any sweeter? Would my mouth again be filled with the smoke of your skin? And if I licked my fingers, would my tongue once again trace the hollow of your throat and the curve of your hip? If all of that is true, I will bottle you with last summer's wild flowers and keep you for bitter nights, nights when my lips are salt-stung and broken just like the heart you left behind on the sand when you smiled a goodbye, looked to the sky, and fell off the earth to be forever kept in the arms of the ocean.

Once I Danced With a Storm by Ladygentlemanbastard, literature

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Once I Danced With a Storm

She tips her head back, baring her throat and self to the sky. To anyone else, this day would classified as dreary, but she revels in all of it-the palette of grey occasionally touched with blue and purple that rolls across the sky, the crisp wind that tugs at her chocolate hair, and the slight chill that brings everything into sharper focus. Her head turns to me, and though her eyes are the dark umber of soil never seen by sun, I do believe I can see the lightning that plays behind the clouds in her eyes. "Can't you taste it?" she asks me. "Taste what?" "The storm!" She throws her head back again, breathing in deeply, her mouth parted sli

The Old Country by Ladygentlemanbastard, literature

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The Old Country

This land is old and the roots run deep. Those are some of the wisest words my grandmother ever spoke to me, although at the time I did not know it. As children do, I understood the abstract seriousness of what she said, but failed to catch the larger implications. I think it is because children are too light and airy. No piece of the Old Country, not even a warning, can catch and hold on to them for even a moment. Children are bubbly and bright and move with all the weight of a firefly on a summer night's breeze. The Old Country, the place beyond the twilight, is almost...heavy. It feels like the smell of warm earth right before the thunder

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A Letter by Ladygentlemanbastard, literature

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A Letter

To my greatest love, Some silences are small. They're little breaks where everything just takes a moment to breathe in, like the hush just before the first rain drops start to fall or the heavy calm of falling snow. Some silences are small. Others fall. They hit like a clap of thunder, a well-trained fist in the gut. Nothing stops to breathe, because there's no air. Did you know that I never had enough air any time you looked at me mi sayja? Bedroom or battlefield, your eyes on me made the whole world slow and my chest clench. Come to think of it, I suppose our bedroom was a battlefield. But these silences are not born from love, but from d

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Artist // Hobbyist // Other

May 22
United States
Deviant for 9 years
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Here's the basics loves:

1. I love reading, it is my drug of choice. In particular I am a sci-fi and fantasy fan, but I will read just about anything. If you ever want to chit-chat about books, hit me up via comments or notes!

2. Writer–sort of. I have always loved writing and it is my life-long dream to be a published writer. However, I always feel hesitant calling myself one as I write sporadically at best. Goal for the coming year is to write more often! Can't get better if I don't write.

3. On the above, I am always happy to have feedback on my work, but please make sure it is constructive feedback! Also note that I am in no way, shape, or form obligated to make any changes you suggest. Even if your suggestion is a good one, I might just be happy with the piece as is, or, the piece is so old that I don't want to key haul it at the given moment. :)

4. I sketch a little. Hopefully you will see more of a little creature I'm working on in the coming year. No idea what he is, but he's cute, so there's that.

5. One of those people who likes running for fun. Its good for me and gives me a nice meditative space.

6. Rumi is not my real name but it is essentially the nickname I go by online now, so, there ya go.

Favourite Movies

Princess Bride, Pan's Labyrinth, Spirited Away, Ernest & Celestine, Hot Fuzz, ...

Favourite TV Shows

FMA: Brotherhood, Les Revenants, Godless, The Fringe, Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrel, ...

Favourite Bands / Musical Artists

Kaleo, Big Bang, Mogwai, Of Monsters and Men, Skout, RKS, ...

Favourite Books

Inkheart, The Ocean at the End of the Lane, The Name of the Wind, Odd Adventures with My Other Father (this list can and does fill a bookcase)

Favourite Writers

Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, Patrick Rothfuss, Brandon Sanderson, (and the list continues on into infinity)

Favourite Games

Solitaire, Catan, Munchkin, Once Upon a Time, Avalon, (any tabletop game really)

Favourite Gaming Platform

An open field and a disk to toss

Tools of the Trade

Good music, table space, a comfy place to sit, some caffein, something to munch on, and plenty of headspace (that last one is the hardest to come by although table space is a close second)

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Ladygentlemanbastard

Dec 28, 2017

I'm not dead yet!

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Hello all! I hope the holidays have been treating you well. Currently alive, awake, alert, and even enthusiastic about it! Here's to the magic of the holidays and a little R&R. My apologies for being a little sporadic with any updates or activity-college will do that to a girl. Hopefully, this coming semester will allow me a bit more time to work on my projects and share them with you! What are these projects I image wishfully that you ask? 1. So, Arrow Part 1 is just that, part one of an original short story that I am working on. This bit wrote itself, but the others are being a little trickier to get down on paper. I expect there wil

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Ladygentlemanbastard

Aug 1, 2017

Publications and Updates

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So, the big and very exciting news is that I have just received my copy of Sanctuary 2017-a literary arts journal run by the Southern Regional Honors Council (SRHC)-because  they published two of my pieces in this year's edition! Right, so I'm not doing a very good job of keeping it cool, but oh well. The two pieces in question are a poem, "Our Lady, My Love", and an essay, "Sehnsucht". I also want to say thank you for the amount of love shown a short fiction piece uploaded earlier this week, "Summer Lessons", which is now featured in two collections and three groups. Now, onto the updates! I haven't been as active as I would like to be du

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Ladygentlemanbastard

Feb 19, 2017

Update, update, update

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Hey all! Sorry for the lack of activity - school kicked into full gear. I've actually been doing a lot of writing, just not of the creative variety. One of my classes is a research project and so I'm running a blog for the course. A lot of it is status updates, analysis of readings, planning exams and the like, but a few of the posts are just me getting to ramble and share my thoughts. The class itself is a bout witches so that is the focus. I'll post the blog posts that are interesting to read here for those that are interested. In the meantime, I am still working on the short story about the thief. Not sure when that will be up, but do tr

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May 22, 2018

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Ladygentlemanbastard

Sep 10, 2017

You are quite welcome! Your work is immaculately put together and incredibly detailed. I love everything from your character designs to the way your color to the intricate maps!!

FrancescaBaerald

Sep 11, 2017

You're too kind, thank you!