What was I going to say?
The door was closed.
I wanted to knock but,
I was afraid.
What was I going to write?
The blank note and pen
shaking in my hands.
Space under the door was just enough.
Why did I have to wake up?
Such a dream told me so much,
and so little.
I want to go back to sleep.
You seemed to know how I felt.
In reality, I don’t think you do.
I figured because I have loads of pictures related to my books, or related to writing, that I’d post (or pin) them on Pinterest.
So you can follow my Boards for book related pictures and writing related quotes and tips!
I’ll probably make boards about like doctor who and gaming as well, so people can see my interests…no pin pun intended.This also got me thinking to start up a personal Tumblr once again. I may do that in the near future. My current Tumblr, DisneyTronBlog, is completely dedicated to my favourite Disney movies/show Tron.
In the mean time, you can check out both. Tron, Tron Legacy, and Tron Uprising are all fantastic. I recommend them wholeheartedly.
Remember to check out my PATREON for exclusive stories and updates on my current writings in the sci-fi and fantasy Shattered Soul series!
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!
They say the closer you are to light,
The longer shadow you cast.
In my pilgrimage, the saying is correct.
Each step towards the light, I’d fall.
Past remains the past, nothing can change.
I must live with the consequences.
The light stays in sight, hoping for salvation,
from the terrors of the world.
Regret is a word that floods the air.
The light shines through the darkness of each letter.
Waking up in such a nightmare,
Following the light is all I can do.
The words lit up the pages in my hands.
It was a heart and soul in writing.
Such emotion had been absent from me for some time.
My heart moved as my eyes absorbed each word.
The words I had read were quite a surprise.
I didn’t expect anything of the sort.
I reread each line to get the feelings over and over.
My heart ached as I thought of reality, and of life.
The future still stood unmoved by the letter,
neither my actions or the words could decide for me.
Feelings I have and had change over time, it seems.
My heart beats are all I hear in the night as the words run through my mind.
What do I do now?
Where do I go?
The letter seemed to change me, just like it always does.
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?
Uploaded my first Let’s Play! It’s the game Type:Rider which tells the history of writing over the years with different cultures.
The game is fun so far. Loads of reading, so hope you enjoy my terrible reading out loud skills!
Check it out here and subscribe for future Let’s Plays and games about Writing, Reading, Authors, Writers, Books, and more!
Links
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_mFACZ5rdM
Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMkCXJrSslJYgafXkJrE9wA
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.
I’ve made a mistake.
I kept tabs on her like I keep a bookmark in a book.
Like coming back to a book, and suddenly the story is completely different.
After our last conversation, it was sure nothing would change
the dreadful outcome of our lives.
The idea of you being happy was all I needed.
But you couldn’t just be happy without me.
You let go of the light and fell right into the darkness of your past.
A rebellion against me, I’m sure.
Like you strike your lighters and matches to drugs,
so will I, to everything we once shared.
A box is nothing more than a box if left unopened.
Even more so when it is reduced to ash.
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!
Brandan Chapman 