S. Stormy

People have been posting poetry lately, so I decided to write a poem from Kaladin's perspective!

It's a little dark, and slightly gory, but if you've read Brandon Sanderson, you're used to it!

Ta da!

Broken

Broken.
Bridgemen shot down,
Screaming as they fall, mere bait.

Broken.
Eyes burning,
Death, Shardblade sweeping though ranks.

Broken.
Tien dying,
Speared though, his eyes dead, lifeless.

Broken.
A young girl,
Her lifeblood bled out, red pools.

Broken.
A young man,
Jerking and soon falling still.

Broken.
Screaming nearby.
The horrors overwhelming...

Healing.
A small light,
Holding back the storms, the fear.

Hope.
Oaths spoken,
Slowly, pushing back darkness.

Hello, Humans!

So, my SU’s poetry has taken a darker turn lately (characters’ POV’s in SA can be VERY dark if you wish them to be), so I decided to write a more fun, light poem for y’all to enjoy! And you can’t possibly guess what it’s about!

Betcha didn’t guess haha! >:D

Anyhow, hope you have had (or will have!) a wonderful day, and continue to let the sun shine wherever you go! (Even if its winter!)

You’re awesome! Bai for now

- Telrao
*throws muffins*

Ooh, I like your new profile picture! It needs a darker silhouette though, in my opinion.

Oh wow

I didn't think this would happen so soon

I made the popular contributors board... for monthly contributors!

Idea: 
I read* the Coppermind summary of Bands of Mourning(and Warbreaker) and then read maybe, far later(because library holds and stuff), the Lost Metal. The actual book.

Do people think that I'd miss too much nuance that's not in the Coppermind or... 

Also, is there more questionable stuff in TLM? If it's just crude Wayne humor, then I guess I'm okay with that. But if it's anything beyond that... I might just read the summary of that too...

(for those of you who missed the previous SU, I don't want to read some of the ...stuff in Bands of Mourning)

*pronounced "reed", I'm not saying that I already read the summary. English is stupid.

Idea: 
I read* the Coppermind summary of Bands of Mourning(and Warbreaker) and then read maybe, far later(because library holds and stuff), the Lost Metal. The actual book.

Do people think that I'd miss too much nuance that's not in the Coppermind or... 

Also, is there more questionable stuff in TLM? If it's just crude Wayne humor, then I guess I'm okay with that. But if it's anything beyond that... I might just read the summary of that too...

(for those of you who missed the previous SU, I don't want to read some of the ...stuff in Bands of Mourning)

*pronounced "reed", I'm not saying that I already read the summary. English is stupid.

Behold! The work of three years of Christmas and birthday presents!

I assembled my shelves shrine this morning

Thought I'd post an SU about my experience at Dragonsteel! It was my first-ever convention and it was tons of fun—I'll be back for sure

Day 1:

Day 2:

Stuff!

Cosmere Kahoot from the release party!

Intentionally Blank Podcast!

Brandon Release Party Speech!

When I went up to ask my question to Brandon

My question!

 

Merry CHRISTmas, everyone!

Ooh I really like you pfp! I haven’t been online so sorry if this is super late but it is really cool. Is it from something?

Ooh I really like you pfp! I haven’t been online so sorry if this is super late but it is really cool. Is it from something?

TEFT IS BLOOMING!

AND IT'S CHRISTMAS EVE!

AND HE'S A CHRISTMAS CACTUS!!

I cannot express enough just how perpetually sad I am right now.

It isn't even like I'm super miserable and sobbing and suff. No, I'm almost fine - I'm just definitely not.

It's like when you're just sick enough to feel nasty, but not sick enough to feel right lazing around in bed and watching dumb movies all day. Like, you want to be productive and do a bit of homework, but you can't. You're at that perfect threshold of sickness that provides zero room for productivity and a maximum amount of wasted hours.

Like that.

Why can't I just keep going until I break down and cry? Why can't I just get over this already? I can't let myself just lie down and mope, but I'm too depressed to get anything done. It feels like someone locked up all my emotions behind iron bars, and I can kinda reach in and touch them but not enough to grab hold and pull them back out.

This sucks. Life sucks. I'm so bored and so sad and so tired.

So far I've consoled myself by watching Jujutsu Kaisen (which didn't work because I got to the sad episodes), trying to do some RP (which didn't work because I desperately need to write some combat but Pyro keeps expertly dodging my summons to White Iron), reading other peoples' writing (which didn't work because my brain is functioning at 1% total capacity and can't comprehend even the most basic aspects of narrative structure), then burning my eyes out on a computer screen in the dark typing this out (which didn't work because I want to scream but not enough to actually scream and it's bad and it's awful and GAK).

The most wonderful time of the year.

Helooo Humans! I have returned for an extremely short period of time and will soon abandon you all again for the real world!

I finished Rhythm of War! And wow. I realised a few things.

One: I hate Moash and I’m going to defenestrate then decapitate him if I ever have the chance.
Two: I also dislike Tarivangian. Read the Epilogue of Rhythm of War and you’ll know.
Three: Wit is one of the best characters. Try me. (HOID FOR LIFE YEAH!!!)
Four: KALADIN. YES KALADIN. (No, there will be no explanation.)
And Five: I’m going to read SA again. I’ve got a month of freedom and I ain’t gonna waste it on doing useful things! What kind of a monster do you think I am?!

So, as of today, I have read (almost) three Sanderson series: The Reckoners, The Stormlight Archives, and Mistborn (except for TLM. My library doesn’t have it yet and I’m very sad.)

I have recently purchased the Skyward series (and yes, this will be the fourth time I’ve read the first book) and will soon re-enter and explore the Cytoverse. I think I need to take a bit of a break from reading *nervous laughter* (no, I definitely won’t take a break)

Some time in the near future I’ll post some of the art I’ve been making (although, some of its only the design process, as I gave the art away before I took a picture of it) and will put up the next episode of Telrao’s Adventures. I’m currently working on two other books – which are not presentable, although I will definitely give you guys the drafts to beta read (expect those in 1-2 years. Sorry!) and am contemplating my magic systems and thinking of giving them  a rejig

Also, exciting things happening in the real world!

We had the Carols yesterday at our church, and I was a backup singer (whoo). It was fun – and surprisingly enjoyable, despite the fact that I was forced into this against my will. I think that years of musicals and being a chorus member in said musicals really helped with stage fright – and plus, nobody’s looking at you. They’re looking at their lyrics, the trees, the birds, or the other members of the band and singing along – they aren’t staring at the small group of backup singers. Did I say something about trees and birds? We were outside our church, and there is a wonderful slope that forms almost a natural amphitheater. The temperature was perfect (I’m in Australia, ye ones in the Northern Hemisphere. So it is summer where I am, and perfectly fine to be outside) and there was a lovely breeze to keep us cool!

We (the Carols band) are doing another Carols this Friday – this time, a community Carols. So I won’t know many the people in the audience. Dunno if that’ll help with the butterflies or not, but we’ll see. Wish us luck!

Sorry for the long SU! Have a wonderful and blessed Christmas season, Humans!

Telrao

Wow, that's a beautiful profile picture!

I feel like you should know that I saw an advertisement for a Silhouette machine and I was very confused why you were on a sign. 

I got it eventually. But silhouette capitalized will never not be you!

Wow, that's a beautiful profile picture!

Helooo Humans! I have returned for an extremely short period of time and will soon abandon you all again for the real world!

I finished Rhythm of War! And wow. I realised a few things.

One: I hate Moash and I’m going to defenestrate then decapitate him if I ever have the chance.
Two: I also dislike Tarivangian. Read the Epilogue of Rhythm of War and you’ll know.
Three: Wit is one of the best characters. Try me. (HOID FOR LIFE YEAH!!!)
Four: KALADIN. YES KALADIN. (No, there will be no explanation.)
And Five: I’m going to read SA again. I’ve got a month of freedom and I ain’t gonna waste it on doing useful things! What kind of a monster do you think I am?!

So, as of today, I have read (almost) three Sanderson series: The Reckoners, The Stormlight Archives, and Mistborn (except for TLM. My library doesn’t have it yet and I’m very sad.)

I have recently purchased the Skyward series (and yes, this will be the fourth time I’ve read the first book) and will soon re-enter and explore the Cytoverse. I think I need to take a bit of a break from reading *nervous laughter* (no, I definitely won’t take a break)

Some time in the near future I’ll post some of the art I’ve been making (although, some of its only the design process, as I gave the art away before I took a picture of it) and will put up the next episode of Telrao’s Adventures. I’m currently working on two other books – which are not presentable, although I will definitely give you guys the drafts to beta read (expect those in 1-2 years. Sorry!) and am contemplating my magic systems and thinking of giving them  a rejig

Also, exciting things happening in the real world!

We had the Carols yesterday at our church, and I was a backup singer (whoo). It was fun – and surprisingly enjoyable, despite the fact that I was forced into this against my will. I think that years of musicals and being a chorus member in said musicals really helped with stage fright – and plus, nobody’s looking at you. They’re looking at their lyrics, the trees, the birds, or the other members of the band and singing along – they aren’t staring at the small group of backup singers. Did I say something about trees and birds? We were outside our church, and there is a wonderful slope that forms almost a natural amphitheater. The temperature was perfect (I’m in Australia, ye ones in the Northern Hemisphere. So it is summer where I am, and perfectly fine to be outside) and there was a lovely breeze to keep us cool!

We (the Carols band) are doing another Carols this Friday – this time, a community Carols. So I won’t know many the people in the audience. Dunno if that’ll help with the butterflies or not, but we’ll see. Wish us luck!

Sorry for the long SU! Have a wonderful and blessed Christmas season, Humans!

Telrao

I stand before the mirror

My face a mask of joy

Eyes twinkling, lips upturned

But inside, a different emotion deployed

 

The corners of my mouth stretch wide

In a gesture that's automatic, not sincere

A facade of happiness that I must hide

From the world that would mock or sneer

 

I stand here grinning

Lost in my own confusion

Trying to find my way through

This life that's filled with illusion

 

So I stand before the mirror

Searching for my true self

Hoping to find the courage

To break free from this stealth

 

I long to be authentic

To live my life with ease

To smile from the inside out

And find the joy that never cease

My content count and my reputation are exactly the same.

 I'll stop with the SUs now.

My content count and my reputation are exactly the same.

 I'll stop with the SUs now.

My content count and my reputation are exactly the same.

 I'll stop with the SUs now.

My content count and my reputation are exactly the same.

 I'll stop with the SUs now.

I am FREE!

I am FREE!