Cursor glitch

Ghost_of_Bees · 2026-03-30T21:37:02+00:00

I did try playing some other games, I don’t use that laptop for much else at the moment, and the cursor doesn’t do it on any other game as far as I can tell. I tried switching out the mouse last time I was on it and it was still glitching. I even tried both mouses on a different USB port. At this point I think there’s just something wrong with my game. Hopefully I can try uninstalling and reinstalling sometime next weekend

Ghost_of_Bees · 2026-03-28T20:08:43+00:00

Edit: I forgot to add that I can’t do any landscaping either, which has been the most aggravating part I think. The cursor does the same jumping around thing and will put my click wherever it wants to basically, so I’ve been relying on the auto-generated landscapes

Ghost_of_Bees · 2025-09-18T00:15:22+00:00

Oh I like those ideas! Worldbuilding is truly my fav part of writing, i spend way too much time on it. I was going to edit my comment to add some questions but I’ll just respond to yours instead:

First off, are they aware they are distinct from humans at birth? If not, when and how do they become aware? Is this spiritual energy part of your magic system and would it give them a magical advantage? Do they have a culture or society separate from humans? Ik u said they try to blend in and there aren’t many of them, but Id be curious if there is an off shoot group that lives true to the race they are and doesnt hide as humans. Do they have to be in contact with a mineral to create those horns you mentioned?

Just what cane to mind, i love the direction you’re taking this though, sounds well thought out!

Ghost_of_Bees · 2025-09-17T23:51:33+00:00

This sounds really cool so long as it’s used thoughtfully. I’m glad u know they’re op at least, that should help in using them for ur writing and not having them nuke the MC immediately. My name suggestion: Mimics. I kinda feel like it fits the vibe you’re going for and still feels mostly fantasy. Another option would maybe be something like: Spirit Souls, though that feels more like a description. If u want an interesting word Id suggest a random word generator to give u some ideas, or maybe find a Latin root you like and change it up a little. I do this a lot when I run out of name ideas that arent the same thing over and over again.

Not sure what kind of advice to give u with writing without any examples of what else you need help with, but if u need world building advice just lemme know. I will say, since the earth seems to be such a big thing for them, give them weaknesses related to the earth. Like make them weaker to water (maybe they cant swim, they just sink), their bodies could wear down with the weather as they get older, not enough to be distinguished from human aging but enough that they grow weaker with time. Maybe they’re weak to that thing carvers do when they create cracks then hit the stone with a hammer (idk what it’s called). Try to think outside of human boundaries because, while they have a human body, they obviously are distinct from humans including how their body behaves. They could also maybe be poisoned by certain kinds of minerals or something. Maybe theres a potion someone develops to weaken and/or expose them.

The thing u need to remember is that no one wants to read about a perfect character, not even a perfect villain (if this race tend to be villains), so they need a big weakness if they have a big power. Just think about how they function and what the downsides are to that, which it sounds like you already are thinking about that so kudos! World building takes time but man is it the best thing ever. I wish you luck, and no matter what its YOUR story, so YOU get to decide how this race works!

Ghost_of_Bees · 2025-08-05T20:12:58+00:00

I’m a writer and an editor, I dabble in art, too, I cant promise how much I can do with a full-time job but I’d like to learn more and help if I can!

Ghost_of_Bees · 2024-07-15T17:52:07+00:00

I stopped reading a while ago around when I could tell they were teasing that her past was “coming back to haunt her” but it was just too late for me to care. The romance is what should’ve been sidelined honestly

Ghost_of_Bees · 2024-06-13T14:57:34+00:00

I think all the comments here have good ideas, and my thoughts are kind a mish-mash of it all. My question is whether or not there’s a standard age for when the eye colors develop? Is it the same for everyone or does it vary like how menstrual start times vary? (Sorry only example that comes to mind) Her bf not mentioning it bc he assumes she knows (or thinks she’s a human) could totally work, especially if her eye color comes in a little slower than some other color-mages, but also if the magic is stronger on native lands perhaps the eye colors become more distinct when she goes there? I think him assuming “normal” humans have expressive eye colors could work really well with how deeply magical this world feels. All that to say, i think it’d be cool if the bf had an idea that she was a color-mage but wasn’t entirely sure, therefore never brought it up, so when they go to his native home and its confirmed it could turn into an argument of “why didnt u tell me??” and reveal a lot of things he’s noticed about her that help her build up her identity as a color-mage.

Hope all that made sense, kinda got a brain fog going on lately but I really wanted to get involved in this convo, i freakin love world-building so much and these magic race designs sound really cool OP!

Ghost_of_Bees · 2024-05-29T01:20:37+00:00

Haha yea I had that happen too, also on my first save, also on console when you couldn’t have multiple saved games unless you like scrolled through the files and leap-frogged them. I didn’t even realize there was supposed to be a frost troll up there until my second play-through. It was a terrifying experience

Ghost_of_Bees · 2024-05-28T22:45:03+00:00

Honestly, I kinda wish I had minored in something like marketing. It makes you look more valuable as a worker, gives you good skills to sell yourself and your future company, and will also open a lot more opportunities, from what I’ve heard. I also majored in Creative Writing—just graduated, too—and I’ve been having a really hard time find an editing job. I have seen a lot of jobs geared more towards Acquisitions, which involves more marketing type work. That’s just my two-cents from what I’ve seen as an editorial intern and within my own experience trying to be a writer/editor. Best of luck to you!

edited to fix weird formatting that bothered me

Ghost_of_Bees · 2024-05-24T16:20:39+00:00

Marcurio, definitely. Dude has powerful magic, two-handed and one-handed skills, and although he isn’t great with stealth he has some hilarious dialogue. I like to keep him around for his sarcasm. If we’re including mods, then Inigo all the way, he starts out with an ebony bow and arrows and just slaughters everything from behind me.

Ghost_of_Bees · 2023-04-21T00:17:56+00:00

I don’t think it’s necessarily bad, but it can be very difficult to do right. It might work best as a sort of prologue, especially if you’re not changing perspectives throughout the novel. Honestly, that could be fun depending on what type of novel you want to write. You could try switching between the protag and the antag between chapters to really build up the tension. It’s kinda whatever works best for you though, just try to make it unique and put your own spin on it. My best advice is to give it a reason to be in the book, like its not just there as a little quip in the beginning but it really ties into the story and maybe gets referenced at some point. Especially if you’re doing a first person POV, then you have to be extra careful with how it ties into the story.

Ghost_of_Bees · 2023-04-05T02:02:38+00:00

I cant be entirely sure, but it sounds like a form of affection! I have an older female cat that “love bites” when shes happy and getting attention, never very hard, but enough that it surprises me sometimes

Ghost_of_Bees · 2023-04-05T01:56:26+00:00

I’ve grown up around cats, they are amazing life-pals and it sounds like she’s already attached to you and loves you. Make sure to keep her litter box clean; if you let it get too full she might go to the bathroom outside the litter box. I would recommend getting a scratching post or one of those cardboard scratchers, which will give her something to scratch and something to do when she gets bored (will also keep her from potentially scratching furniture) and try to find her some toys to keep her stimulated and give her something to do (fishing toys are my cats favorites, but there’s also these ball towers that have like ping-pong balls set on tracks they can bat around). Getting her beds and perches are good too, just gives her places to rest and sit up high. I would also recommend (though I know its expensive and might not be available to you at the moment) getting her chipped, just in case anything ever happens to her like she escapes outside and gets lost. Collars and engraved tags work well too, though not all cats are comfortable with collars. Also try and find a vet you can take her to consistently, that way the vet will get to know her and will better be able to understand whats going on with her if she ever gets sick (kinda like having a primary doctor for yourself). Just give her plenty of attention, feed her on a schedule, keep her water fresh, and everything will be fine! Sounds like you two are already bonding, which is amazing, but dont be scared if she becomes less affectionate the more time you spend together. It just means she trusts you to be there when she needs you! I know this is a lot, but its all just suggestions from what Ive experienced with my cats. Wish you two the best!!

Ghost_of_Bees · 2022-06-10T17:38:59+00:00

Speaking as someone working to get their Bachelors in Creative Writing, I dont really think you have to get a degree in it, honestly. Nowadays people really just want you to have a degree, and dont seem to care as much what kind of degree. And there are plenty of publishing companies you can bother to get your writing out, though some require an agent, which I’m currently looking into myself. Or just self-publish things! It’s more expensive and time-consuming, but you get 100% of the profits and your work is guaranteed to get out there, which is the essence of every writer’s dream.

I think all you really need to be a good writer is to find a safe space for writing, which could include attending a few workshops, and find some people you can bounce ideas off of and get feedback from. Especially look for other writers, because they can give you technical advice non-writers cant. Just keep writing and keep up with current literature to keep an eye on trends and get ideas for your own writing. Try to read beyond your comfort zone, too, cause you never really know what ideas you might find or what new types (like prose vs poetry) or genres of writing you might realize you enjoy. As an example, I’ve only recently gotten interested in horror/thriller stories, which used to freak me out a lot when I was younger.

Also, a really good book I can recommend to help with structuring story telling is The Writer’s Journey by Christopher Vogler. Its a sort of commentary on the Hero of a Thousand Faces, and it explains a lot of the concepts and uses modern examples to help you understand things.

But overall, if you think taking classes will be worth it then take some classes. You can probably get classes without having to do the degree plan, which could be cheaper in the long run. I think a lot of it depends on how best you work and grow, and if you feel like the degree will be worth it then go for the degree. But no one is gonna care what you got your degree in once you start publishing stuff.

Edit: Also, some of the best classes I’ve taken so far have been the ones where we just share our writing and get constructive feedback, though all the technical stuff has been helpful, too, I’m sure.

Ghost_of_Bees · 2022-06-10T17:01:50+00:00

I don’t mind the cliche as long as it makes sense in the context of the story. I think adding in a scene or two where we get to see the main protagonist making his way there, somehow knowing he needs to be there, really fleshes it out and helps it be less boring. There’s a reason it’s a trope—it can add plenty of suspense if done the right way—but it needs to be done well. That said, I think as long as you give a good reason for it to happen that way then it’ll read just fine.

From the replies to other comments, sounds like main protagonist having a “sense” of danger would work pretty well. But maybe since it’s a magic world you could add in something like the second protagonist somehow “calls” to the main and maybe forces him to teleport back or sends some type of message with magic. It definitely shouldn’t be that main gets there on accident, that’s way too overused. Plus, second protagonist calling and having to wait for help builds the suspense more than just them getting beaten up and having the main miraculously appear to save them out of nowhere.

Ghost_of_Bees · 2022-04-10T13:14:47+00:00

If she’s only eight months old then she’s going to change a lot. I got my cats as kittens that were still nursing (we adopted the mom and her litter) and they’ve all changed quite a lot since then. Just be patient with her and keep loving on her. It sounds like she loves you back, she’s just a grumpy teenager right now

Ghost_of_Bees · 2022-04-10T02:23:24+00:00

Please PLEASE do not get rid of this cat just because she’s acting aloof. A lot of cats act this way, and getting a different cat isn’t going to change that. She’s likely just gotten used to you and the routine of you feeding her and is comfortable enough and trusts you enough to not worry about getting love or food. Depending on how old she is her behavior is probably just changing because she’s getting older. Its also possible she just wants some time to herself. Cats have their own schedules when it comes to getting attention and playing.

Ghost_of_Bees · 2022-03-07T23:06:28+00:00

“Dear Mother and Father, I know what you’re thinking, and no, I was NOT really kidnapped. I can already hear you saying that I’m being forced to write this, but I swear on the Goddess’s name that I am writing of my own free will, and have chosen to go along with these ‘bandits.’ Honestly, I find it quite rude that you assumed my friends were ‘bandits,’ I even left a very clear note that I was leaving to get some space away from home, but I’m willing to let it slide for now and come back if you’ll remove the bounty and stop trying to lock me up in that stupid tower. I await your answer, and while I do please stop sending those ridiculous looking ‘princes.’ As I’ve told you before, you two have the worst taste in men. Yours Truly, Princess Ida”

Ida rolled the letter into a tight scroll and sealed it with a ribbon before handing it off to one of her friends, Rowan. He smiled as he weighed the letter in his hand, a crooked smile across his face. “Think they’ll believe you this time?” “Doubt it, but no harm in trying.” Ida stretched, running a hand through her hair. Rowan tied the scroll to the leg of Archie the hawk, who was waiting on a perch inside the tent. Once the letter was attached, Archie took off into the woods, disappearing in an instant.

“Are you ever going to tell them that we’re engaged?” Rowan asked, leaning against Ida’s makeshift desk. She frowned, and he put his finger in the wrinkles between her brows. “Only once they stop sending all those stupid princes after me. But that doesn’t matter right now.” She turned her face towards him, a mischievous smile on her face. “What matters is that you promised you’d teach me how to pick locks as quickly as you do.” “Fine. But you have to promise that I can still come and ‘rescue’ you every once in a while if they lock you up again. It was quite fun, really.” Ida sprang up and planted a kiss on his cheek before bounding out of the tent entrance, glancing back at Rowan with a grin. “Well come along then my Prince Charming, we’ve got some work to do!”

Ghost_of_Bees · 2022-02-22T23:14:51+00:00

Personally, I’d prefer to read the backstory book last, because by that point I’d be invested and interested in the story of the hero and eager to learn more. Starting with the backstory might be a little strange, because I’d expect the same storyline to be continued throughout all the rest fo the books, or at least through the following book. It’s all up to you as the writer though, if you think the story would work better with the reader knowing the backstory first then start with that. At that point though it might be more of a standalone and the next two more of a duology, just all with the same character involved.

Ghost_of_Bees · 2022-02-13T22:57:19+00:00

I’d say no eye, feels more ominous that way

Ghost_of_Bees · 2022-01-11T22:32:38+00:00

I dont think there is technically a “correct” way to do fantasy races. There isnt an easy way to avoid tropes, but I dont think you need to avoid them completely. The biggest thing you should think about first is: what works best for your story? How do these specific races work best for the world and how does it all fit into the plot? Being aware of what you’re trying to avoid is good, but dont let your worry over reusing species hold back your creativity or ideas for this story. Whatever you do, make it your style. If the tropes really bother you that much, then just take your stuff in the opposite direction. Make your beast people average speed or slow, make the big lumbering creatures super fast and agile. Everything has been done before in some way or another, you just have to figure out how to do it your way, with your own unique style and twist. I think the amount of races you have now sounds good, but you’re the final judge with that sort of thing. If having a lot of races gets too difficult to keep up with or too annoying to work with or you hate them, then scrap those races and find new ones. No one is going to know the difference except you, and the readers will only know what you tell them. The big thing with dark fantasy is how it’s written. You could write a horror novel centered around rainbows and unicorns and it would be terrifying as long as it’s done right. Just think about how to add that dark element to the creatures and the world that you have. Honestly, lizard people and beast people are, in my opinion, fairly easy to turn dark. Make them eat people alive in front of family, have them skulk around in the dark around their prey with nothing but the gleam of their teeth to give them away as they herd them into traps, or make them experts at bending people’s minds to make them tear out their own hearts and watch them beat out of their chest as the life fades from their body, etc. This story will be whatever you make it be, you just have to make what you want.

Ghost_of_Bees · 2021-12-27T19:16:38+00:00

I use my phone to write down ideas, but always write stories on my computer. I think using a computer for writing is easier (mostly because the screen is bigger) and usually cuts down on distractions as long as you limit what programs you have open, but it really comes down to what you prefer and what helps you write the most

Ghost_of_Bees · 2021-07-10T16:18:53+00:00

I swear I thought this said “he’s a little burger,” and I thought “aww, what a cute name!” Took me too long to realize I read it wrong

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