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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Anime Nerd/Chat in the forum Film 3 years ago
@anatra23 Finally, my field of expertise.
I have heard of all of these! I’ve read several volumes of Horimiya and Your lie in April was my first anime. For a complete list of my read and watched anime, you may consult myanimelist here: https://myanimelist.net/profile/xiajiao
Well, lemme just open up my presentation that I bring with me whenever…[Read more]
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic What's an unexpected benefit you got from writing? in the forum Topic of the Week 3 years ago
@kathleenramm Writing has allowed me to appreciate different forms of story more. While more things may seem mediocre now, I can also truly better appreciate the highest forms of literary art, such as classic lit, as well as extremely well done movies. Yes, being a writer ruins some things because now I can predict the plot. But when I can’t…[Read more]
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SeekJustice replied to the topic dealing with overloads of stress :)) in the forum Mission, Calling & Ethics 3 years ago
Girl, I really just want to wrap you up in a big hug. I have a pretty good understanding of how you feel and it absolutely sucks. I’m sorry you’re having to deal with it.
I also have chronic health issues, though not covid related, and with them comes a lot of chronic pain and chronic fatigue, so I get you there. It’s really hard trying…[Read more]
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic What's a book that hasn't aged well for you? in the forum Topic of the Week 3 years ago
@kathleenramm Ever since I started writing I read much less, and I don’t reread books I read long ago anymore, plus I think we gave a lot of them away. On the rare occasion that I remembered I loved one book as a kid and I would reread it, I usually found it more hilarious than before.
There was one trilogy I really loved called School For Good…[Read more]
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic What aspect of writing have you grown most with as a writer? in the forum Topic of the Week 3 years ago
@kathleenramm I think for me it was probably plot and themes. I remember when I first started writing I didn’t really know what themes I wanted to write about, how to incorporate them, or if I even wanted a theme. Now I think that everything I write has multiple themes woven throughout, though I can’t quite tell what they are. (This is why I…[Read more]
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Writing sprint thread in the forum General Writing Discussions 3 years ago
@e-k-seaver Would I like to sprint? Yes. Do I have homework to do? Yes.
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic WIP Chat! in the forum General Writing Discussions 3 years, 1 month ago
Do we still exist
Ranting about my new novel idea to myself in the depths of my soul. Will I share anything more than a few cryptic words? No.
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic What’s an unexpected place you got a story idea from? in the forum Topic of the Week 3 years, 1 month ago
@kathleenramm Plenty of places that I don’t even remember. Probably something similar to your waffle house experience. If I remember I’ll let you know.
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic What's something you thought was necessary in writing, but actually wasn't? in the forum Topic of the Week 3 years, 1 month ago
@kathleenramm Oh, almost everything. That you had to follow prose conventions taught in school or plot outlines that followed a specific formula, that your character had to go through a very specific and obvious development, that you had to write something that followed all of these things with a reasonable and expected ending…
None of those…[Read more]
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic What's your biggest strength and weakness as a writer? in the forum Topic of the Week 3 years, 1 month ago
@kathleenramm I pretty much just practiced writing for a while, then I took a couple of courses on style and things, and then I just wrote a ton until sometime last year when I felt like my style is more like what it is now. And it’s still developing, though right now I’m finally finding it satisfactory.
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic What's your biggest strength and weakness as a writer? in the forum Topic of the Week 3 years, 1 month ago
@kathleenramm My biggest weakness is probably editing. Editing is the thing I’ve spent least time on. It always makes me feel like I’ve never edited enough lol.
Biggest strength? At this point, probably my prose. That’s the only thing I get consistently complimented on.
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic What's the strangest book you've ever read? in the forum Topic of the Week 3 years, 1 month ago
@kathleenramm I thought it was going to be more of a struggle between whether or not androids and humans have a difference and what it means to kill one… It took more of a 1984 direction, hhhh…
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic What's the strangest book you've ever read? in the forum Topic of the Week 3 years, 1 month ago
@keilah-h Oh, it’s very good. Of course, it does require an acquired taste, but I love it a lot.
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic My friend just made a music video!!!!! in the forum Music 3 years, 1 month ago
@daisy-torres Ey, kind of late but that’s really exciting! Love the dancing.
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic What's the strangest book you've ever read? in the forum Topic of the Week 3 years, 1 month ago
@kathleenramm I’m not sure if I’ve ever read something and thought, “That was strange.” But if I had to choose one I would choose Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? I was pretty confused throughout it, haha. I like it ok, but definitely not my favorite. Fahrenheit 451 all the way. Also, the way I read the synopsis and the way I thought that t…[Read more]
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic How to know if your book should be a standalone or series? in the forum General Writing Discussions 3 years, 1 month ago
Me: I want to write a five part series. Let me come up with enough plot to fill it.
Also me: This plot idea feels like it’s gonna be a three part series.
That’s basically it haha. Depends on how much plot idea you have.
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic When you don't like the direction of your story… in the forum General Writing Discussions 3 years, 1 month ago
@jodi-maile So sorry for being late, but I completely relate to you about the tone struggles, since I’m having them for one of my current works. I guess what I would say is either:
a) leave it alone for a very long time and start anew or something at some point
b) finish it, decide what you like or don’t like about it, and restart
c) leave it…[Read more]
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Three Sentence Story Challenge in the forum General Writing Discussions 3 years, 2 months ago
It took the form of a small cute kitten. Mirabelle, of course, awwed and ran over, picking it up before I could stop her.
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Have you ever written a story with multiple POV? in the forum Topic of the Week 3 years, 2 months ago
@kathleenramm The most? Probably like 10 or 12 at some point. I don’t count very well, haha.
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Have you ever written a story with multiple POV? in the forum Topic of the Week 3 years, 2 months ago
@kathleenramm I usually write in several POVs! I like to give insight in what happens to each person, and since usually they aren’t around each other, also shed light on other things that happen in entwining storylines.
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