Ivy Rose

@Timothy-Young well good for you, because now that I think of it I couldn’t really care less what people think so long as I was happy with it. 😛 Guess I won’t get much business that way, will I? 😉

This is… interesting. I definitely see how it could be of some value if you’re desperate for ideas.

@Daeus hm… maybe it’s not so much the wording or actual point that needs changing up, but the perspective? When you just describe the plot, @Mark-Kamibaya‘s right— it does mirror TCoMC very closely. But it’s not the plot that makes the story unique. No truly good story should have to stand only on its plot. That would be pathetic. *chuckles*…[Read more]

@Daeus hm… maybe it’s not so much the wording or actual point that needs changing up, but the perspective? When you just describe the plot, @Mark-Kamibaya‘s right— it does mirror TCoMC very closely. But it’s not the plot that makes the story unique. No truly good story should have to stand only on its plot. That would be pathetic. *chuckles*…[Read more]

AWESOME!! Good for you. 😀

I did fairly well… not sure of the exact count, but probably about 300 or something.

All right @Dragon-Snapper I’m stopping now. Get a lot done?

@Dragon-Snapper great. I’m probably going to stop a little sooner… tag you when I do.

@Daeus ah. Yeah, I actually like writing those. They’re kind of… I don’t know, relieving. 😛 You don’t have to juggle as many things all at the same time.

@Daeus great. 😀 Get it all figured out? I got 471 words.

@Dragon-Snapper you still on?

Okay guys. Tag me whenever you finish up.

@Daeus ohhhh… Yes. That one. I actually didn’t care for that one as a sentence, but the breeze that would change the world was a nice touch.

@Daeus okay, sure. No problem. Tag me if/when you start.

@Daeus @Dragon-Snapper I’m writing… join in. How far do you guys wanna go? I’m going till 9:45, but don’t feel obligated.

About starting off with the theme thing, I mean.

Yeah. That.

Obviously I can’t take credit for you being an all around awesome person.

@Emma-Flournoy *beams proudly* I have taught you well, my young apprentice.

XD

@Daeus what, the one that goes ‘The songs of the dead are the lamentations of the living’ one? I’m not sure I remembered that right, but it was the best I could do on short notice… 😛

@Dragon-Snapper what they said— questions. Not necessarily something gaudy or high-tension— just questions.

I like hooks that show action or tense dialogue. I can’t remember any examples, but that’s the sort that always draws my attention.
Recently I started not even worrying about the “hook” and just letting it come to me as I was writing the scene.

Haha! No not that little! Hi Gabrielle, nice to meet you! Overarching plot hmmmm…. I must ponder that:P the kids are 2-7. In fact I think a brief overview of them is in order.

Lilly is the 2 year old and she’s a timid redhead who just wants to please everyone
Jeremy is 5 and he’s completely shut down and hates adults
Diane is also 5 and is…[Read more]

Thanks Daeus! Do you have any tips on writing good kids characters?