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Melissa Stone
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It would be far easier to list where I don't get inspiration from. Games and books are my main influences these days. Sometimes I'll run into a piece of music that triggers something. The most annoying thing is when I'm listening to an audiobook and it triggers an idea. Naturally, this only happens when I'm driving. Don't epic fantasy and drive. The list of monthly prompts.
January 22, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Ashrinn looks up to her ship's captain, Drianna Snarevine. Her Aunt Shivann is her ideal role model. She passed away 3 years before the beginning of Path of the Warrior. Up until her death, they were very close. Her loss hit Ashrinn hard. The list of monthly prompts
January 21, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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I have a lot of hobbies. I cross-stitch, sew, bake, read, and play video games. I dabble with resin on occassion and I do a lot of drawing. The list of monthly prompts
January 20, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Ashrinn doesn't like being underground. Whether it's a basement, cellar, or cave avoids it if she can help it. Unfortunately for her, her job sometimes requires her to do so. The list of monthly prompts
January 19, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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I like to look at moodboards, but I hate making them. So, have some art instead. The list of monthy prompts
January 18, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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With the black kaneth in hand, Ashrinn made her way along the outer edges of the battlefield, using her magic to attack wyvern as they flew above her. It didn’t take her long to figure out that the most efficient use of her energy was to strike at their wings in order to knock them to the ground. Sometimes the impact killed them, snapping their thick necks. Other times, they were simply stunned. In those cases, she used her long, thin sword to sever the main artery in the neck. Death came quickly either way and it was more than the foul creatures deserved. Part of her enjoyed the more hands on approach to ending their lives, but she knew that was the part of her that came from the memories of the past grandmasters, women of different races who had grown up, lived, and died around the wyvern and their Darkriders and couldn’t help but hate them. The part of her that had lived almost all of her life on Atharia preferred it when the sudden collision with the ground snapped their necks. She The list of monthy prompts
January 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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I'd rather not talk about stress today if I can avoid it. So here's a cute dragon instead. The list of monthly prompts.
January 16, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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I finished the audiobook of Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb. Currently, I'm listening to Assassin's Quest, also by Robin Hobb. From there, I'll move on to the Liveship Traders series. For physical and ebooks, I finished Assassination Classroom volume 11. I'm not sure which book I'll pick up next as I don't have a copy of volume 12 on hand. Yet. Our library system grinds to a halt around the holidays. The list of monthly prompts.
January 15, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Word count. I got 20K written on Path of the Master last year, and I'd like to at least double that. Ideally, I'd get the first draft complete, but life often has other ideas. The list of monthly prompts.
January 14, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Ashrinn is from an old-fashioned family, as is evidenced by how her name is spelled. No one uses the double n to end names anymore. That went out of style a few hundred years ago. She hates it when people spell her name as Ashrin. She also hates it when people pronounce the extra n: Ashrin-n. The list of monthly prompts
January 13, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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January 12, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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I've had this doodle sitting around for ages with no colour palette. This seemed like a good chance.
A tiny cyclops girl with a red eye. She's wearing a hooded purple cloak with yellow trim. The bow in front is blue with green trim.
January 12, 2026 at 12:35 AM
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An adult dragon occasionally feels a tug on their kalar (their spirit or essence) that sends them out in search of the source of the tug. It’s this tug that is the initial formation of the bond between a dragon and their rider. Dragons most often Choose people in their area as their rider. Most riders are human, though green dragons most frequently Choose chume’taly as their riders given that they share the same territory. In some extreme cases, a dragon will travel outside of their province to find the source of the tug. In bonding, a dragon can partner with a male or a female, regardless of the dragon’s gender. It’s most common to see same-gender dragon and rider pairs, though opposite gender pairs are seen. The list of monthly prompts.
January 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Sighing, Asharos turned in his saddle. “Ah, I see Kenian got his forces assembled. How fortunate for you.” The ivenkli's nostrils flared. “Our forces have also joined the fray.” Asharos patted her neck. “Come, Stormwing. We shouldn’t keep them waiting.” Ashrinn watched as the pair flew off to join the fighting. As glad as she was to be rid of them, she couldn’t help but feel puzzled. Since when do Darkriders give up on a fight so easily? He had the advantage and just… let it go? Why? There’s something not right here. She sank to the ground. Anghiel landed beside her. “Come on, let’s get you to the infirmary,” he said. She looked up at him, her brow furrowed. “The infirmary?” “I can feel how much your feet hurt. What happened?” “Ivenkli acid.” Anghiel winced. “We need to get those feet looked at before that acid eats through your skin and into your muscles.” The list of monthly prompts.
January 10, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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For the last few years, I've set reading goals for myself whether it's number of books read or the type of book I focus on. For 2026, I've decided to read lesser known books, ones with few ratings or reviews. I've got a few on hand to start me out, but if you have any recomendations, I'd love to hear them. The list of monthly prompts.
January 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Dialogue. I get some criticism for how dialogue heavy my books can be, but it's something I do well. The list of monthly prompts.
January 8, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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By the time the Auric Troupe reached the town of Ardrena, the battle was already underway. The list of monthly prompts.
January 7, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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I don't really think about books in terms of tropes. It's weird and I don't know why. When tropes stand out to me, it's usually because they're executed poorly. The list of monthly prompts.
January 6, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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I don't have a preference for what time of day I do my writing, but I need silence to do it. I can't always get the degree of silence I'd like, but the quieter the better. I envy people who can listen to music while they write. It makes things hard for me to concentrate. The list of monthly prompts.
January 5, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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In the short-term, Ashrinn's goal is to survive the war against the Darkriders. In the long-term, she has sworn to restore the long-lost Sisterhood of Sword and Sorcery. The list of monthly prompts.
January 4, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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“Our stock of swords is in good shape. We were able to loot quite a few from our fallen as well as from fallen Darkriders.” “Is that wise?” “There is a place in Darkrider territory called Blade Hollow. It's famous for its production of weapons, hence its name. Say what you will about the people who fight for the cause of the Darkriders, but the quality of their weapons is very good. Whether that’s because the ore they have to work with is good or simply because they have skilled smiths, I can’t say for certain. Our spears and pikes aren’t in as good a supply as I’d like, but it will do us for now. Those aren’t as easy to keep in supply, and looting them from the field of battle is a tricky proposition, as the wooden shafts often break during battle. The only thing we go through faster than that is arrows.” “Which brings us to the most pressing concern.” “I’ve seen worse supply situations, my lord, but that wasn’t in a time of war. If this battle goes on much longer, we’ll lose the use The list of monthly prompts.
January 3, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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There are a few things I'm looking forward to this year. There are bands I like who are putting out new albums. One of my favourite authors is releasing a new book. There are other books coming out this year that I'm excited for, too, but that's the big one. I'm also excited to get to do more author signings and live events. The list of monthly prompts.
January 2, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Hello! I am Melissa Stone, and this year I'll be working on finishing the first draft of Path of the Master, the (hopefully) final book in the series. The list of monthly prompts.
January 2, 2026 at 12:33 AM
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I was able to get 20K written for 'Path of the Master', which should be the final book in that series. I am going to revisit what I wrote and, with any luck, be able to get the first draft completed next year. When that series is finally done, I'll move on to either Children of the Tiger or the sequal to Whisper for Eternity (as yet untitled). The list of monthly prompts
December 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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I didn't get as much writing done as I'd have liked this year. My time has been spent proofreading, getting a book ready for publication (Path of the Sorceress, released back in August), and running a crowdfunding campaign for Children of the Dragon. The list of monthly prompts
December 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM