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😭 I love that scene!! ❤️❤️

Riker comes and helps him?! 😭🥺

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Oof idk, I feel as if I don’t know enough about your story to give ideas 😅 Maybe give him scenes where he’s missing meaningful moments with his family because he’s looking back instead of forward (you know, reliving his grief)? He could miss a child’s special event, or forget a promise he made one of them.

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So glad y’all are safe!! Yes, God is so amazing!! 💕💕

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*Waves* 😝 Heya. You probably already know how you want the characters to end up, but I’d also recommend plotting out what to do in the middle, or at least have bullet points for each chapter.

Having some kind of outline helps the pacing a lot, which I can see you’re worried about rushing or slowing. Leon’s alcoholism and R…[Read more]

@freed_and_redeemed @theducktator @esther-c glad you guys are ok! Tornadoes are terrifying.

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I’ll pray for you!

Wyoh, may your crush never like you back. Don’t eat this.

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Praying for you guys!

(Wyoh, you’d better not eat this, too)

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Praying for y’all!! <3 We have similar warnings in our area.

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I’ll be praying for you all! 💛💛

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Ooh, I’m kinda struggling with something similar with a new WIP idea.

What I’ve been starting to notice is that you have to weigh the importance of each scene. Is each scene impacting the MCs arc in some way? How does it move along the plot? And sometimes some scenes will feel slow, but that’s not always a bad thing. Brain…[Read more]

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Glad I could offer some helpful input!

Ooh, can’t wait to read this next chapter later today!!

@freed_and_redeemed they better be fine!

They’ve gone through a lot already!

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Okay, I’m back to finish going through your scene.

What are your thoughts on Aaron/Joash? Do you feel bad for them at all, or do they just seem like villains?

I understand them and what they are doing. While they don’t seem like total villains to me (I see them in both a realistic and historical context), I hate what they are…[Read more]

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AH YAY YOU’RE BACK *hug*

And AH Riker😭😭😭😭

1. Yes, I think it’s pretty realistic, you did a great job writing it. I’ve had small panic attacks before and they’re definitely not fun heh. I’m sure when someone’s cornered like that they’re not going to be thinking straight or exactly rational so his desperateness made sense. I…[Read more]

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You’re still oooonnnn *applause*

1. I think it’s understandable, especially in a small space when you’re about to be discovered.

2. They are a little sympathetic, but not a whole lot, since they took unnecessary pleasure in punishing him.

3. It’s short, makes sense, certainly something to expect. I can’t say I have any…[Read more]

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Hi! I didn’t read through all your questions yet since I don’t have much time right now. I’ll try to come back and answer them. =)

Is Riker’s sudden panic/possible panic attack realistic? If not, does anyone that has experienced a panic attack have any pointers? (I’ve only been on the brink of one once…it was not fun&#…

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1.      Is Riker’s sudden panic/possible panic attack realistic? If not, does anyone that has experienced a panic attack have any pointers? (I’ve only been on the brink of one once…it was not fun🫠)

I felt like it was pretty realistic, but I’ve also never written anything like that before or experienced something like it. I a…[Read more]

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1. I think it was pretty accurate except that he was thinking in full sentences. Typically when I’ve had an anxiety attack, my thoughts come in scattered fragments or images. Usually it’s only a couple words or a phrase on repeat or it’s just pure emotion and physical symptoms. Nothing really makes sense in the moment and m…[Read more]

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First, YOU NEED TO TELL ME WHAT HAPPENS NEXT TO MY POOR RIKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*sobs for him*

Second,

1.      Is Riker’s sudden panic/possible panic attack realistic? If not, does anyone that has experienced a panic attack have any pointers? (I’ve only been on the brink of one once…it was not fun🫠)

2.      What are your t…

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