Linus Smallprint

@whalekeeper

I don’t even know if I should try to put the whole thing in for one Character, or else everyone is going to have to do a lot of scrolling. I will give you the link to my one OneDrive Word document instead. I don’t usually describe how characters look in these, because I draw pictures of them as you will see I have done in this…[Read more]

@thearcaneaxiom

I have read Skyward, but only the first two books. Stormlight, I am a little intimidated by. I’ve heard Sanderson himself describing the opening as a wall you have to climb with your fingernails to understand, and when you reach the top, then you will be able to enjoy it. On the other hand, I have read Wheel of Time. Perhaps I…[Read more]

@theshadow

Another suggestion for you. Is there something happening elsewhere that might be distracting the king? Something that seems more important than dealing with rebels? This could work with Ducktator’s idea, where the cultist uses this other issue to his advantage to distract the king.

@whalekeeper

Alcatraz is my favourite Sanderson work as well. Despite having read through the series several times, I can still pick it up and get hooked on the first chapter. Tress is probably the most similar to Alcatraz of Sanderson’s works in style.

By the way, (@theducktator, and @thearcaneaxiom as well), what books would you recommend to a…[Read more]

@thearcaneaxiom

A couple of things. Firstly, I did not realize the term ‘Mormon’, is offensive, I am sorry for using it and will be more careful in the future. Secondly, I did not realize that you are a member of The Church of the Latter-Day Saints. Your question from earlier makes so much more sense now.

Now in response to your question as to…[Read more]

@theloonyone

Hello, nice to meet you!

1. Favorite thing you have written?

I have only been enjoying writing for the past 4 years (until part way through grade 11, I actually hated it and thought I could never write). I also tend to be very focused on whatever my WIP is, so I do not have much to choose from. My other problem is I am a…[Read more]

@trailblazer

So here’s a question posed for everyone, and I’m curious to see what creative ideas or suggestions you may have. I’ll answer my own question in another post, too, but here it is: What are some ways to set up healthy boundaries with technology to keep it from overruling our lives, and how can we use it to our benefit? What can we do to…

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@theshadow

(Sorry if this felt judgey, I can totally understand why AI can be helpful and fun)

No worries! I know I was pushing for positives to AI earlier on, but this was because I wanted to get a discussion going, not because I wanted to justify using AI. I am actually struggling to think of the positives in using ChatBots for authors myself.…[Read more]

@thearcaneaxiom

Please let me know when you read Yumi and the Nightmare Painter!

Sorry, right now I have no plans to read Yumi and the Nightmare Painter. After seeing some of the artwork in the book, it seems there may be some scenes I would not be comfortable reading. I also found out that the plot involves Yumi and Panter switching bodies, which…[Read more]

@trailblazer

Thank you for the suggestion. I use the ESV app mainly and occasionally go to the LSB. The problem is that sometimes I can’t remember a word, or I have it memorized in a different version. The ESV app at least requires you to be very precise in your search, no typos allowed. Perhaps I should try something that searches multiple…[Read more]

@theducktator

How about this one for a favourite quote?

“And then, Tress took the singular step that separated her from people in most stories. The act, it might be said, that defined her as a hero. She did something so incredible, I can barely express its majesty.
‘I should consider this more,’ Tress thought to herself, ‘and not jump to c…

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Oh my goodness I use AI lots, but only to generate text in the style of Shakespeare on the subject on “how to make a peanut butter sandwich” – @stephie

Nice! Now that is a fun use for AI. I got to try a Shakespearian peanut butter sandwich.

@trailblazer, going to God’s word is no doubt the best way to get the answer, and the internet is def…[Read more]

@theducktator

I’ve mentioned before that I am not great at naming, but if you are looking for a unique fantasy name, here is something I sometimes do. Think of a word that describes your character. You mentioned that she is dramatic, so you could use that as your starting point. Next, choose a couple of languages. I generally go for Latin, and…[Read more]

I have used AI a bit myself, for some of the things I have mentioned at the beginning. However, the more I do it, the less comfortable I feel about it. I’ve noticed that the stories can get very samey over time. I do still get curious, wondering if I put a chapter of my story in it, if it will be able to predict. For feedback, ChatGPT 3.5 cannot…[Read more]

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@savannah_grace2009

I tried out Reedsy and quite liked it. I wish it let me do more with formatting, but I find it very convenient. Thank you again for sharing!