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PlayingWithWords

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What is PlayingWithWords? It’s a YouTube channel based on bringing together the common ground between gaming and writing. There are dozens, if not hundreds, games that are based on writing, writers, authors, books, short stories, poems, etc. My goal is to bring entertainment for gamers, writers, and readers.

You can watch my introduction here.

As an author of two books, I not only draw my inspiration from the obvious (reading), I also gather it from video games. I’ve played video games for as long as I can remember. Even before I started writing short stories in kindergarten, I was playing my N64.

I never really hear about authors playing video games, at least mainstream ones. I know writing is always number one priority for writers, but you can’t really get inspiration if you are always writing, can you? If there are others out there, I want to show them that video games are a great way of getting inspired and be entertained, outside of books.

I know gaming takes time, as does writing. Personally, gaming can easily take over most of my free time. So with PlayingWithWords gives me short bursts of gaming and commentary that give me the inspiration to write more.

I love being a writer, and I will always be a gamer.

Remember to keep writing, keep reading, and keep gaming!

(Poem) The Masks Beckon

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And just like that I caved.
I couldn’t help it.
Every day the thoughts build up uncontrollably.

How can I resist what I’ve had such strong feelings for?

And just like that, I’m saddened.
Because I messed up.
I live with that every day.

Can I simply change who I am to be with who I want?

And there sat a box of masks.
I want to be real.
Every single day I wish to be me.

Can I not be happy how I am?

(Poem) Shattered

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Staring endlessly at the white pages before me,
I am constantly reminded of you.
You were my muse,
probably more so than anyone.

In my new way of thinking,
it’s quite hard to hate you.
I brought it upon myself,
yet it was so easy in the past.

As the block consumes my mind,
I wish for your happiness.
For both our sake,
don’t give in to the evils of the world.

For I know a new muse is out there,
broken and shattered, just like me.

PlayingWithWords (YouTube Channel)

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I’ve started a YouTube channel that is going to be based on vlogging and gaming. The key to this channel is it has a “theme” of sorts. I plan to only do let’s plays on games about writing, reading, writers, books, and authors. The theme can be stretched broadly over those subjects, but my main is goal is to give entertainment to those people into writing, reading, and gaming. No author I know has ever mentioned playing video games as a pass time, probably because writers don’t have that time to.

“Keep writing” are the two words that I see plastered all over writing groups on social medias. The thing is, what if one draws inspiration from not just writing? I, for one, love to read and play video games to gather most of my inspiration. Sometimes, it’s hard to force myself to write when I don’t know where to even go in my stories. So yeah, I may take more time than most writers to finish a piece of work, but at least I have a hell of a good time doing it.

Subscribe to my channel here.

Videos coming soon!

Keep writing, keep reading, and keep gaming!

Free eBooks from 5-15 through 5-19!

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You can get all three of my eBooks for free for the next 5 whole days! Two are the beginning of my fantasy Shattered Soul series, and the other is a short story. You can get them here!

Shattered Soul Series: Elements of Lightning– The story of Ace Venx, the last Lightning Elementalist ever seen in possibly centuries. His home planet is endangered when his Element’s rivals appear to make sure they kill all who possess the Lightning Element.

Elements of Blood– The story of Xantae Gaspar, a man who has given up his past memories in hopes to live a better future, but little does he know that his past has caused him more trouble than he could have imagined. With the unique Element of Blood, Xantae wants to restore a proper power at the head of the steampunk world of Neasil.

Short Story: Sanctuary of London– A historic fictional tale of Jack the Rippers past.

Book Lore!

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I have started to add book lore to my site, here at brandanchapman.wordpress.com! You can now read more in depth about what my books are about and see the lore in the universe I like to call the Elemental Chaos. Shattered Soul novels are just a part of what should come of Elemental Chaos.

Check it out here: https://brandanchapman.wordpress.com/elementalists-lore/

Soon to come are lore of characters and planets!

(Poem) Those Words

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The few words that have broken my past,
disrupting my future.
As a writer, I should expect how powerful words can be.

They are like daggers to the eyes,
as read through text.
It’s funny how I never learn.

Words are tools of demise in my wake,
always coming up hauntingly.
Has it been written this is the way it will go?

(Poem) The Black Rose

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Admiring from afar, I learned of the black rose.

She was quite beautiful, but the door was closed.

 

With eyes of blue and green,

They were the most gorgeous I’ve ever seen.

 

With lips of green apple,

Kissing them was an idea I had to grapple.

 

The day she could be my rose,

The day I could be the Doctor, I suppose.

 

I offer the feelings of two hearts,

to the black rose of the arts.

Flynn Lives! 700+ Followers on my Tumblr!

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I still really don’t know if this is any achievement. But for a Disney Tron-specific blog, I think it is.Thank you all who have followed my love Tron and share it as well! I will continue to post Tron content on there daily! And if Tron isn’t your fix of Tumblr, try following my author blog. I post video game stuff, writing stuff, samples of my own work, and lots of other stuff!

Keep fighting for the Users! Tron Lives! Flynn Lives!

I’m actually using my second Tumblr! (AKA links, links everywhere)

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I have two tumblr blogs set up. One is my popular DisneyTronBlog with almost 700 followers! (I don’t know if that really is a lot or not)

The other is a blog I made when I converted the first one to a Tron-based blog. It’s where I’ll post more personal stuff, like my poems, Alan Wake stuff, writing related pictures/posts. and non-tron things. Doctor Who pictures/gifs and other BBC shows will be shared on to there as well. It’s easy to find too. It’s just BrandanChapman. I’ll post my blog and journal updates on there as well.

If you’re a fan of Tumblr, this would be an easier means as to follow me, if you lack a Facebook, DeviantArt, Twitter, or even Google+. You can follow me just about anywhere online! If you like games, I like to stream on Twitch. I’ll post any of my decent streams on Youtube. I want to also start making vlogs. More to come on that. I may even read my book prologues for videos.

You can also get my books here, for the readers out there.