Koshka

@wilder-w

That’s awesome! How are you publishing?

Yes, of course you can ask. =) I’m currently working on a trilogy, with MCs being wolves (1st book), foxes (2nd book), and small wild cats (3rd book). The world is slightly complicated, divided up between tribes, kingdoms, and even a democracy in the last book. The first two are medieval, with…[Read more]

@wilder-w

So I was randomly looking at old posts, and AHH!!! Another animal writer!

Great job showing the emotion! I must admit that as much as I like the end, I want more of these characters, a lot more. But that’s what short stories do; they give one taste of an amazing world, then leave you satisfied but hoping for more.

Anyway, good to see…[Read more]

@godlyfantasy12

(Oops, I intended to respond earlier, but…)

Ara and November are great together, from what I’ve read of the first draft scenes you posted. (November’s father makes my blood boil, but that’s beside the point)

I don’t exactly have any romance plots in my book yet, but I do know which characters get married (if that makes sense).…[Read more]

@felicity

Do you get this thrill when you hear/see the language your learning? It makes me so excited. 😊

Oh yes! (My twin loves doing it to me, whether by pointing out something in Crylic, or nonchalantly handing me something that has it) I get so happy…I’m literally smiling just thinking about it. It’s like getting a secret message that only I…[Read more]

@godlyfantasy12

Ah…I don’t know? For creature name I guess I usually just start with a letter, say it out loud, and see what sound comes next.

For place and group names I tend to look up words in the language of that culture and, then if there is more than one word, mash them together till I like the sound. So basically what you do.

Volkovia…[Read more]

@starofthenorth

A cross between…okay, that’s an interesting mental picture. XD

What is their habit/home? Do they have tails (you mentioned squirrels)? Are they more like people or animals? How many syllables or words do you want?

A few random ideas (and if any of these are already used it was accidental): Quirgles, Akturns, Miklins, Thindles,…[Read more]

@koshka

I am using Save the Cat, and yes. I am a plotter. Most of my ideas come at night too! Maybe that’s just how they work. *Shrug*

I’ll probably try that and at least see where it takes me. Hopefully it’ll get me writing again, instead of ignoring the utter chaos of my characters’ lives. Thanks for the advice!

@godlyfantasy12

Well, his problem right now is basically that I don’t know what happens in his climax. Or much of the rest of his story.  I mean, I know scenes and some plot points, but the beats after the mid point are all sort of…foggy.

I’ve been working a bit on him, which is why I even have a midpoint, but even so I can’t seem to get the…[Read more]

@godlyfantasy12

I’m on! I also need to do dishes, but I’ll be checking in a bunch.

Vulkasin…he wouldn’t tell me his story. Maybe that’s my fault for not working with him much, but it just wouldn’t come out. I’m making a little progress right now, so hopefully he’ll get on paper easier soon.

But yeah. He’s been a problem.

And anyone reading…[Read more]

@felicity

Ах! Сестра, you don’t know how happy you made me, seeing Cyrillic in a conversation. Or rather you probably do, you being a language learner yourself… *Happy sigh*

I think practically any writing takes some form of research.

I shall definitely have to check her out. Most of what I know of what’s going on I’ve heard from a mission…[Read more]

@godlyfantasy12

You’re fine. XD

I understand. There’s a few things I haven’t talked about much as I’m still figuring them out.

Like Vulka’s character arc. *Sigh*

@felicity

My own research? Who, me? *Dramatically points to myself*

Hehehe…I’m supposed to be writing fantasy…they said I didn’t need a lot of real life knowledge… *Hides stack of books behind my back*

Seriously though, digging around in stuff is one of my all time favorite pastimes.

*Smiles*

*Trips over stack of plot cards I was…[Read more]

@godlyfantasy12

Um….Okay.

Those are really weird. I mean, I’m used to Scottish folklore, but that was…interesting.

@esther-c

Thanks! I love them too.

@godlyfantasy12

I love him, or, uh, it!

O.O okay. I won’t ask…yet.

And that was way long, but whatever. XD

@godlyfantasy12

Oooo, yes! Interesting character types!

The knettel is an animal similar to a fox, a cat, and snake all mixed together.

Appearance: usually a reddish brown although some can be a dark slate blue-black. Only about eight inches sitting up, the knettel is around two feet from nose to tail (the tail being the longest, fluffy eat fox…[Read more]

@felicity

Hmm…I think I’d have them escape a few days after Russia invades, that way you can show a glimpse of what it’s like, but not take it too far or make it too long.

Reliable info on Russia in modern day is a little difficult to find, and unbiased info is practically impossible. If you need help with research I’d be glad to join in.

I…[Read more]

@sarafini

Go to your profile. There should be a place under your picture that says “What’s new Sarafini?”

Press on the text box underneath and type what you want to say. Then post it when your ready.