Summer Camp is over and it's time to be inspired by the community! This was my first Summer Camp and I enjoyed every part of it. It was not just fun writing, but also seeing other people's work and feeling inspired by it.
The reading challenge asks us to read 10 articles by different authors, and say what you learned from each. Because there are way too many articles to choose from, I decided I will read some articles from a template I don't use often, but want to use more of in the future. Therefore, I will look at the Materials prompt for this challenge! I hope you enjoy these articles as much as I have!
Ten Inspiring Articles
This article is just interesting all round! The material has a cool concept behind it, and I loved the story behind how it was discovered. Soulight's properties vary greatly and open up many opportunities to be used in
Venya in the future.
The world of
Aran'sha always takes you on a journey, and this article on salt is no different. The article reads more like a story or poem, and you are truly immersed in it from the first sentence to the last!
Find it hard to stay in tune? Not any more, with F-Major! This was a fun article solving a problem with music performances and allowing musicians and singers to perform for longer periods. Also loved the reactions from some in the community - it gave me sports leagues vibes!
This short article is written like a mini report, which I found cool. The character dialogue was also informative, funny and slightly horrifying! Be warned, Chomper Scales protect from rot, not carelessness!
Orihalcum is an unusual, almost lifelike material and that's why I loved it so much! It is very intriguing and has many applications, some good and some bad.
Blackfield Pearl by Mochi
The Yonderverse mixes biology and magic in fun and believable ways, and this article is a good example of that! I also love how much value the locals place on these pearls, and how it informs a lot of their choices in this article.
A traditional process for restoring some art takes a darker turn when someone finds a more... unique use for it. This was a very interesting article to read! Would love to know more!
Astrothyl "Cling-all" Resin by Orthais
People eventually find a use for most materials, except this one, it seems! Despite being universally derided as "waste", companies have still been pouring money into this resin, trying to find one potential use for it. I did not expect to read about waste material for this challenge, but this article was enjoyable in many ways! Also, the resin's name is quite cool!
Donnerglass is an cool material with many potential uses! It holds the power of thunder and has an unexpected side effect because of this. I'd like to know what else it could do!
I honestly did not expect dolphins to be part of a process involving ore extraction! This was another fun article to read and I enjoyed every part of it!
Future Plans
I have a big problem setting and following goals, but I know they are important if you want to get to where you want to be. After reading all these articles, and many more, I will write a few goals that I will hopefully follow in the second half of the year.
Goals:
I have 2 main goals for the rest of the year! I plan to write articles on the countries of the Known World, which is where my main storyline starts. I also want to expand on the Red Desert, because I have a lot of interesting ideas for its countries and cultures! My other goal is to finish the world primer. I've already started, but I wanted to link some core articles to it, some of which don't exist yet, so I need to write them!
Oh, I think it's great that you've read the materials I'm sponsoring and that you've chosen some of my top 10. It's nice that we don't agree on everything, but that's the great thing about the Reading Challenge. Good luck with the goals you've set for yourself for the next six months.
Thank you! It was good to read what you thought about some articles as well! The criteria you used to pick your top 10 also gave me some food for thought.