It's the new moon, so it's time for the new moonthly study guide from The House of Forbidden Knowledge. This past lunar month gave us lovely previews from the Bottled Spirits textbook. Can't risk falling behind!
Can you find what you're looking for at the bottom of a bottle? I suppose it depends on what you put in there.... Time to start your education on brews and distillation!
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I don't know if anyone else has gone through this. I've started #writing a new play. It's awesome and flowing, but it's triggering the fuck out of me. I won't go into details. I thought it would be fine and easy going and it is. But after I write, my mood crashes. It's not just the subject matter. It's the act of opening up. Has anyone else gone through something like this? It's fucking exhausting and I'm questioning if I should write at all. #writerscommunity#writerscoffeeclub#AuDHD#ptsd
Hi, dear #writingcommunity, I need help!
I'm currently translating a story set in 12th century. In the German version, I'm using the word "Herr" as address to higher-ups, when the right title is not used. This is done by people who are not well educated. "Herr" could be translated with "my lord" or "sir". I thought "my lord" was the better alternative, but I wonder - it feels weird e.g. for the bishop (Your Excellency). What do you think?
While reading all your wonderful responses to my question, https://bookstodon.com/@anderlandbooks/112269285790999076
I remembered that I do have a professor for medieval studies in my acquaintance, who is a native German but teaches in England. Here is her response, in case any of you ever face a similar problem (translation in alt).
I wasn't aware that Sir only came to England with the Normans in the 11th century and is based in French. #wordweavers#writerscoffeeclub#pennedpossibilities#writerscommunity