More Than Life, More Than My Territory, More Than My Crown.

Rhysand doesn’t give Feyre choices. He reminds her that she has them.

Something Tamtool needs to learn (if he doesn’t die first)

The High Lord and Lady of the Night Court—the first of many sketches to come.

Oh my god cassian!

art by castleintheskky (insta)

Feyre and Baby Nyx 🥺

LOVE this

Rhys and Feyre:

Congratulations. You’ve invented both magical texting and magical walkie-talkies.

[NIGHTMARE]

“I willed that darkness inside myself to echo it, to sing those raging fears to sleep, to brush up against that ebony wall within his mind..” -A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas

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Gosh this Rowan and Aelin art is amazing. The best one’s I have yet seen.

Cardan and Jude from The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

Writing Male Fighters

Body Language

Before they start fighting, they will communicate a lot through body language, either conscious or subconscious.

Standing with legs apart, elbows out to the side, shoulders aquared, chin thrust forward and up, hcest inflated and turned full front to his opponent, piercing stare. These cures are intended to make him bigger.

He may hook his hands into his belt, framing his genitals.

Subtly stretching his neck or spine.

Stepping close up to the other, invading the other person's personal space. The one who steps back will "lose" - when this happens, we know that fists will be flying soon.

Skills

When writing a scene from a male point of view, don't make the mistake of writing a detail about basic fighting skills (like landing a fist in the opponent's jaw). For a man (on average) who probably learnt to box in his playground days - it would be better to let the moves come naturally.

For fancier skills (like weapons handling or martial arts), you may explain in fuller detail so that your readers can follow what's happening.

Weapons

Men often have a special relationship with their weapon: very personal, almost intimate. The weapon may serve as a symbol of his power, masculinity and reflect his self-image, even.

The hero may be seen cleaning, repairing, oiling his weapon, bragging about it or comparing it with others'.

Men Against Women

Most men are reluctant to hurt a woman. This instinct is often hard-wired into them, even in martial arts school that pride themselves on gender equality.

While there is no biological reason for sparing a a female fighter - only the sense of good old chivalry - you can show your villain hesitate for a second or hit less hard when a see a woman coming for him.

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Day 13- “Wings and Embers”.