For sure! It taught me how to research properly & filled my head with thousands-years-old metaphors & narratives & archetypes. Reading works in translation, doing my own translations…all of it influenced my style & work ethic! #ukteenchat #afixoflight - ThreadSky

About ThreadSky

kelmenton.bsky.social • 24 days ago

For sure! It taught me how to research properly & filled my head with thousands-years-old metaphors & narratives & archetypes. Reading works in translation, doing my own translations…all of it influenced my style & work ethic! #ukteenchat #afixoflight

Comments

emmaebradley.bsky.social•24 days ago

Research can be such an eye opener on different ways to write and find new info for worldbuilding and plot lines and things #ukteenchat

emeraldshadow.bsky.social•24 days ago

#ukteenchat

kelmenton.bsky.social•24 days ago

It’s one of my favourite parts of writing! Sometimes researching something seemingly unrelated solves plot holes or adds an extra layer of metaphor that’s just *chef’s kiss* #ukteenchat

emmaebradley.bsky.social•24 days ago

Exactly this! #ukteenchat

wrightstory.bsky.social•24 days ago

Sounds like a fascinating masters to study. Being able to immerse yourself so deep that you even translate parts from original texts - sounds wonderful 🤩#ukteenchat

kelmenton.bsky.social•24 days ago

It truly was, & I miss it! I loved connecting with scribes from a thousand years ago through vellum & words. What a thing to be able to do!!! #ukteenchat

finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social•24 days ago

That sounds like a great preparation for life as a writer 😊 #ukteenchat

kelmenton.bsky.social•24 days ago

It also helped me learn how to meet a deadline, which doesn’t hurt, haha!! #ukteenchat

finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social•24 days ago

Very useful skill 😃 #ukteenchat

Posting Rules

Be respectful to others
No spam or self-promotion
Stay on topic
Follow Bluesky's terms of service

Comments

Posting Rules

Reply