Imaginaerium, Day 17 - Warfare In Writing

Editing might be a bloody trade, but knives aren’t the exclusive property of butchers. Surgeons use them too.  
— Blake Morrison
  We're a week into Summer Camp - how're you all holding up? Me, I'm a bit behind, with 3 prompts done and 7 to go... But the month's just started. We got plenty of time.   Soon, we'll get more prompts too, and I'm very excited to see what they are!    

Book Recommendation

 
 
“Heroin is a fine business,” the directors of Bayer announced proudly and advertised the substance as a remedy for headaches, for general indisposition, and also as a cough syrup for children. It was even recommended to babies for colic or sleeping problems.
  What happens when an entire nation decides to start using hard drugs, on an institutional level? In his book Blitzed, Norman Ohler explores just what happened with Nazi Germany and their decades-long affair with various drugs, from civilians to military.   As you might expect given the subject, this book gets pretty grim in places. Reader discretion is advised - don't bum yourself out during Summer Camp.    

Video Recommendation

  Continuing the theme of wars and bummers, the Great War channel follows the outbreak and progress of World War 1, week by week. They also have plenty of extra episodes about the personalities, equipment, and other details of life during this time. It's a really long, in-depth series, but highly recommended.        

Music Recommendation

       

Article Recommendations

  There's so many great articles out now that it's hard to keep up, let alone pick favorites. What are some of your favorite articles so far? Comment below! Let us know! :D    
The Steel Lungs
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Prayer Charm
Document | Apr 20, 2022
   

Images to Inspire

 
Earth Melon cover
 
Air Melon cover
 
Fading cover
 
 
Friendship is Magic - The Journey of Jonil the Squitten cover
 
Masque cover

Comments

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Jul 7, 2020 09:12 by Laurabones

Oooo, i'm loving that ivory and gold mask. It has inspired me for something in my world. Thanks!

Jul 7, 2020 10:35

Awesome, I'm glad to hear that! :D


Creator of Araea, Megacorpolis, and many others.
Jul 7, 2020 09:45

I just stop everything as soon as I see you have published these and I have to read, comes close to my need for Java! Thank you so much!

Jul 7, 2020 10:36

Oh wow, that's really awesome to hear! <3 I'm honored and humbled, thank you very much :D


Creator of Araea, Megacorpolis, and many others.
Jul 7, 2020 12:38

I would like to second your recommendation of the Great War channel. I would like to add Time Ghost's series on the interwar period, and the World War Two channel, both also by Indy Neidell. And by extension Sabaton History, again with Indy, which explores the historical backgrounds behind the band Sabaton's military history themed songs (plus a behind the scenes of the songs themselves).

Author of Labyrithis and more!
Jul 7, 2020 13:24

Fun fact, I went to school in the city Sabaton is from!


Creator of Araea, Megacorpolis, and many others.
Jul 7, 2020 14:48

Oh awesome!

Author of Labyrithis and more!
Jul 7, 2020 13:13 by Dr Emily Vair-Turnbull

Thanks for the inspiration, Q!

Emy x
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Jul 7, 2020 13:24

Thanks for commenting and reading <3


Creator of Araea, Megacorpolis, and many others.