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Same kinda situation for us! Glad you’re all okay!!
Write what should not be forgotten. — Isabel Allende
Darn midwestern tornado season.
Tell me about it 😵💫😂
Did y’all stay safe??
Write what should not be forgotten. — Isabel Allende
Supposed to get some more severe weather tonight. To be completely honest, I’m a little worried, even though we’ve never gotten a tornado in our neighborhood (even though we’ve lived here for 15+ years). It’d be great if the sirens didn’t go off at all and we didn’t have to go down to the basement (because then we don’t have to lose any sleep if there end up being no tornados after all). Prayers would be appreciated 🤗
Write what should not be forgotten. — Isabel Allende
Write what should not be forgotten. — Isabel Allende
Write what should not be forgotten. — Isabel Allende
I am so so so sorry for not getting back to you sooner!! this got buried under a bunch of other things I had to take care of. But I’m back!
So far, for the first one I want it to be set in the summer or fall, and be about two high schoolers sending paper airplanes to each other from really far away and the two’s relationship and how it shapes they’re lives (either that or I want it to be a raven carrying the messages because why not).
Oooh, I really like this one! This is totally a book I would read!
I think a good idea would be to figure out your MCs’ internal conflicts/struggles first (this is what I do with almost every book). Then start building the plot points around that, because internal conflicts drives the story and external conflict carries it along. Think of ways that situations around your character can play into their character development, either showing a truth or sinking your character deeper into the lie they’ve been believing.
With this story idea you’ve got a lot of room to play around with that concept of mixing internal and external conflict since I feel like a lot of the internal conflict will be shown (or even hidden) in the letters they send each other, and the external conflict influencing their struggles would be in their life outside of those letters.
The other is digging up older characters, who are four siblings, and would focus on their summer. I already have an idea for what two of the characters (Milly and Molly Long) would go through, with Milly trying to fix a broken friendship and Molly navigating a relationship with a boy and her friends. No idea what to do for the brothers (Toby and Liam) yet.
Hmmm, I’d just say, again, develop the characters first. 😅 And/or write out the plot points/scene ideas you already have and see how you can flesh them out and fill in the plot more.
I wish I could have given you better ideas than that, but I normally start with characters rather than plot, so that’s just my auto response, if you know what i mean. 😛
Write what should not be forgotten. — Isabel Allende
Hallie NO. I spent that whole scene with that sinking feeling that a character was about to do something stupid and she did. *sigh*
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My dad is only 5’8” and he’s still 10 times the man that your Patrick is, Hallie. *glares*
Lemme just say, if there’s ever a sequel, Patrick’s coming back…
And you’ll prolly see what I mean by the end of the story…
Also, it took me a second to figure out what was normal heights and what was considered short and tall for this part 🤣 I’m in a tall family and around a lot of tall guys, so a six-foot high school guy is normal to me XD
Easton however, good job. You’re awesome. He kissed Autumn! 😁
Hehe, I loved writing that part 🤭
Wait…he is Lori’s brother right? I’m confused.
Yes. Sorry, I think I included a couple extra lines that didn’t really add anything to the story and only made it confusing. My baddd 😛 (and the top three lines of the part you pointed out might have made it confusing too)
Write what should not be forgotten. — Isabel Allende
ahhhh, Cody’s “Tantono” sent such a warm feeling through my heart… that was so cute!! ❤️
Aww, yay! ☺️ That was a scene that wasn’t in the first draft, but when it came together, it made me smile inside. 🥰
Hallie… you know why. don’t give me that.
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Excuse me? In front of her father’s house?? Uhm, absolutely not! lol kidding kidding
Lolll. That was me trying to get into a guy’s head, based upon stories I’ve heard. So I was like, Bro’s gonna ask. But I knew what Autumn’s reaction would be. 🤭
Just a little note-ish question… is it kinda strange to have another Easton/Autumn scene right after Hallie just saw him in bed? It feels a little off………………
Hmm, i think I meant to switch that and forgot. Or maybe I did switch it and I meant to change the ending. idk 🤣 Taking note on that for the third draft! XD
Hallie’s side of the story with Katrina and all feels so relatable in these past few chapters… I’ve never been in any situations like hers, but still. I really feel it. Good job, Esther!
Aww, thanks! That makes me so happy! <33
Write what should not be forgotten. — Isabel Allende
I filled it out, but I honestly don’t know if I would truly be able to make it or not. I actually haven’t asked permission yet 😂 But I also don’t know for sure if we have anything going on. I just know that I can’t do the 26th because that’s prom and I don’t want to be any busier that day, lol
Write what should not be forgotten. — Isabel Allende
Oh man, I have friends who have moved around a lot, so to an extent, I understand. 😣 I’ll be praying for you! <3
Write what should not be forgotten. — Isabel Allende
Oh yes! Sorry for not updating 😂
The Lord kept us safe, even though there were some tornados and damaging winds in our area. We didn’t lose power and the actual severe part of the thunderstorm didn’t last very long for us at all.
Thank you all for praying!! <33
Write what should not be forgotten. — Isabel Allende
We’ve got some severe weather/tornado warnings. Prayers please! 💕
Write what should not be forgotten. — Isabel Allende