Thoughts At Twilight
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‘How the tide rushes in
and covers footprints in the sand
As my hopes erased and carried
out of my hands.
Yet though the ocean
with waves unending
Covers the Earth
Yet, is there loss after all?
For what e'er drifts from
one place.
Is with the tide to another brought
And there's naught lost beyond recall
Which cannot be found
If sought.’
~ Poldark.
Helloo!
If you’ve clicked here, then I’m presuming you are as much of a history nut as myself. However, being as ever curious as I am, I would like anyone intrigued— or whose interest is mildly piqued— or simply anyone, uninterested, who simply fancies sharing their point of view — to give me some insight into why they particularly enjoy history. Feel free to make it as detailed or as simple as you wish, i’d love to hear what your favourite era is too, how you came upon learning about it— all the like! For those simple folk, I simply want to know what it is about the past that makes your brain tick.
For me, I’ve always loved the art of storytelling, the unknown, the mystery, the peculiar allure. The past was a time of uncertainty, where so much, perhaps even anything, was possible. I love the openness, the free nature, and yet the intriguing social confines, the gossip. I love the tales of those who fought both for the law and against the law. Freedom fighters. Fighters for justice. Adventure. Mystery. Hope. And, whilst the future may hold uncertainties, there’s no picture (for me) quite so quaintly beautiful as the past.
Nonetheless, rambling aside, I’m looking for a writing partner who isn’t scared to really dig into out world. Plot with me. Fangirl with me. Let’s prompt each other with little spin-offs: “CHARACTER A would definitely do this...” or “could you imagine CHARACTER Y if this happened?”
Writing isn’t a chore. And, it shouldn’t ever be. I’ve waited for some responses for as long as a year. I don’t expect people to be able to recite posts like they have piles of Dickensian novels awaited to be published. Life happens. Writers block happens. Sometimes... sometimes inspiration just isn’t there. And, that’s okay.
However, I am looking for someone who can write rather literate. Like I said, writing is to be enjoyed, and when you enjoy something, it isn’t hard to put a bit of effort in. I usually do a minimum of four paragraphs, and I do tend to double just to help further establish wider plot and move things along. That means I usually like to take both a female and male character and would appreciate someone who could do the same!
The particular eras of history that I am looking for (but I am open to suggestions) are:
- anytime between 1400-1800 England
(give me Austen, Poldark, the Tudors, the Wars of The Roses, court drama, conspiracies, what isn’t to love?)
- the roaring twenties
(i’m a sucker for the cliche of rival families, and a bit of Gatsby / Peaky Blinders)
- ancient civilisations
(Rome, Greece, Egypt)
- the Cold War era
(50s-90s: an American road trip? two unlikely strangers whose journeys collide on one single highway?)
- World War 2
(enemies, nurses, soldiers, Nazi Germany, revolutions, spies, etc etc)
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