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Sara replied to the topic NEW and IMPROVED WIP!!!!! in the forum Novel Critique Requests 5 months ago
Yeah, maybe take Puddleglum *clears throat* I mean, that other writing coach, with a grain of salt. Scratch that, maybe a pillar of salt. lol.
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However, I will say that there is something to be learned from everyone. So, try to see the gold in the sand on what he’s saying. It might be something about dialogue, or description, or…
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Sara replied to the topic NEW and IMPROVED WIP!!!!! in the forum Novel Critique Requests 5 months ago
I have mostly positive things to say actually lol! The way I phrased that did sound a bit scary, sorry!
You’re good…I also tend to overthink a lot and assume the worst in situations 😂
I’m excited to hear your thoughts!
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Sara replied to the topic WIP: (A.D. 60. Two friends in Ancient Rome.) Questions in the forum Historical 5 months ago
I don’t have time right now to look through all your new stuff, but I will get to it eventually!
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Sara replied to the topic WIP: (A.D. 60. Two friends in Ancient Rome.) Questions in the forum Historical 5 months ago
Oh I love what you did in the example. Perfect. I get so caught up in making sure the info that is needed is there, that I think I lost a little depth with the story. Whoops. I haven’t ever done Historical fiction before, so I’m a little stressed about keeping things accurate to history. I am surrounded by books on Rome , rom…
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Sara replied to the topic NEW and IMPROVED WIP!!!!! in the forum Novel Critique Requests 5 months ago
@highscribeofaetherium @ellette-giselle
Yeah…oops!
I fixed that in the platform I write on (it’s called Reedsy), thank you for catching that!
@ellette
The reason that I accidently changed that to Selena is because I changed that section a LOT. I just came up with the idea to have their names be changed recently, because when you turn to…[Read more]
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Sara replied to the topic NEW and IMPROVED WIP!!!!! in the forum Novel Critique Requests 5 months ago
Do you have any thoughts on the Prologue?
A little background information…
this is an allegory of spiritual warfare and the lies that we believe about ourselves, and how that affects our lives.
I’m not going to info dump everything right now cuz that would be a LOT! But I will answer any questions as you have them!
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Sara replied to the topic My Work In Progress in the forum Novel Critique Requests 5 months ago
GIRL 😭
That’s so sweet of you. I would be honored 😭❤️
Okay!!! In the post above (where I answered Jonas) I posted the proposed acknowledgements page with your guys’ names in it!!!
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Sara replied to the topic WIP: (A.D. 60. Two friends in Ancient Rome.) Questions in the forum Historical 5 months ago
@ellette-giselel
“Yes, the Fossers live there,” replied Thaddeus.
He’s hiding something. He is most certainly hiding something. “Were you going to the Catacombs?” demanded Marcus.
“What business would I have there at this hour?” asked the boy, innocently.
“That’s what I would like to know,” replied Marcus.
“Why would I ever go there when it…
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Sara replied to the topic My Work In Progress in the forum Novel Critique Requests 5 months ago
That’s so great! I know you were having some hard times recently, and it’s good to hear that you’re doing better!
Yeah…spiritual warfare is a real thing!!!!!!!! But now I can see that God is always fighting for me, and I’m never alone!!!
I didn’t feel like that at all! There was a point when I wasn’t able to keep up, but that was just…
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Sara replied to the topic NEW and IMPROVED WIP!!!!! in the forum Novel Critique Requests 5 months ago
This is the one to my old account…idk if it will work or not xD
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Sara replied to the topic NEW and IMPROVED WIP!!!!! in the forum Novel Critique Requests 5 months ago
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Sara replied to the topic NEW and IMPROVED WIP!!!!! in the forum Novel Critique Requests 5 months ago
Oh wait it said that it won’t let me message you because of your message settings 😭😭
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Sara replied to the topic NEW and IMPROVED WIP!!!!! in the forum Novel Critique Requests 5 months ago
Tysm!!!
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Sara replied to the topic NEW and IMPROVED WIP!!!!! in the forum Novel Critique Requests 5 months ago
Pretty much all that came through
And all this time I thought that you never saw them lol 😳 oops my bad 🤣
Would it be alright if we did it through Pinterest?
I tried messaging you once…but my account is weird…it won’t let me message people because of my age! I can make a fake account so that it will finally let me do normal stuff xD…[Read more]
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Sara replied to the topic NEW and IMPROVED WIP!!!!! in the forum Novel Critique Requests 5 months ago
The Chat Chat’s being weird…so I’ll just tell you here!
Hey dont worry about it! I always enjoy reading them 🙂
You read all those?!?!?
Lol! I know, it may just be a stage I’m going through, but at the moment I’m done.
That’s okay! Please, please, let me know when you get it published!
I get it if you’re not comfortable sharing thi…[Read more]
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Sara replied to the topic NEW and IMPROVED WIP!!!!! in the forum Novel Critique Requests 5 months ago
Prologue
It was a dark night-clouds moving from the west blotted out any light from the twin moons, and tendrils of fog curled around the two lone figures drifting through the streets of Lir.
Sevyrn held the small bundle against her chest, shielding the young child from the bitter cold. She strained to hear the sound of his shallow breathing,…[Read more]
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Sara started the topic NEW and IMPROVED WIP!!!!! in the forum Novel Critique Requests 5 months ago
I’m not going to tag anyone because that would be super annoying to be tagged TWICE!
BUT! Here is my new and improved novel…
I shall post the first chapter (it’s actually a prologue but whatever).
Feel free to contrast this with the first page of the old cringy page for my WIP and see the IMPROVEMENT! OH MY GOODNESS!
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Sara replied to the topic My Work In Progress in the forum Novel Critique Requests 5 months ago
@jonas @highscribeofaetherium @thearcaneaxiom (sorry to tag you again but this needs to be said)
Y’all….I just scrolled through the first 14 pages of this…
I owe you guys BIG TIME! Like you put up with me, a new, confused, emotionally unstable writer and helped me SOOOO MUCH! Words can’t describe how thankful I am that you three were there…[Read more]
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Sara replied to the topic The Chat Chat in the forum General Writing Discussions 5 months ago
@ALLISON
YOU’RE BACK YOU’RE BACK YOU’RE BACKI DID NOT SEE THAT COMING OH MY GOODNESS WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE HOW HAPPY I AM RIGHT NOW
well I think I’m done with writing (for now, but who knows?)
Awww sad day :/ that’s okay though! You do whatever you feel is best for you, and what God is calling you too! I have missed you so much 💗💗💗💗💗💗 and I w…[Read more]
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Sara replied to the topic My Work In Progress in the forum Novel Critique Requests 5 months ago
@grcr @esther-c @freed_and_redeemed @thearcaneaxiom @whalekeeper @jonas @highscribeofaetherium @acancello (I’m still going to tag you until you come back) @anyone-else
See above post ⬆⬆⬆
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