Linus Smallprint

@hybridlore

Finally got around to working on my outline. 1,350 words. Phew! I got to get to work right away, so I will throw my snowballs later.

@whalekeeper @ellette-giselle @theducktator

Okay, I’ve begun the 9-point outline and managed not to huff, puff, and blow it all down to start over again after filling three points of it. Phew! Finally, have something down for each point. Most of this you have seen already, but not in this structured form. I wrote this with the intention of the…[Read more]

@whalekeeper @ellette-giselle @theducktator

I’m still struggling to get through an outline, but it’s not working out well. I keep on getting to judgmental with myself, trying to write the perfect outline. I keep thinking, ‘ is this really what Alan would do? Is he unlearning what he learned in book I here? Is that a bad thing for his character…[Read more]

@ellette-giselle

I’m glad you enjoyed it! Definitely a new feel.

Well, thank you for venturing into new grounds! This does help freshen up this story from the others.

@ellette-giselle

“When I read the gospels, it was clear that they were written by four different men, and that being so, those four different men record what they saw, how they saw it, and what details they believe were most important,” Heinrich explained. “Matthew, for instance, has a long genealogy in the beginning of his account and write…

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@hybridlore

I don’t think you are going overboard with different aspects of Sara’s character. The different aspects of her character aren’t distracting from each other. Her synesthesia gives he a unique perspective on the world. Her depression is a flaw she is seeking to overcome. Her love of facts interests her, and as my editor says,…[Read more]

@ellette-giselle

Julian dropped onto the bed and folded his hands behind his head. “Why? Who’s going to read it?”

Why is Julian asking this question when he is also documenting event is his own journal?

The five joined the townspeople and listened to the students, who were marked by the brown, wide-sleeved, open robes they wore over their tunic…

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@ellette-giselle

Roland looked up. “I’m going with you.”

Called it.

“Well, Roland, what’s next on our path to the Capital?”

So they are heading to the capital then. Did I just miss this earlier? I really need to stop missing things.

“None that has lived to tell the tale,” Roland replied. “Though one boy was found drowned in the river a few days…

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@ellette-giselle

Hmm, well I did this for a few reasons. One, we’ve heard this all before in Ardenta and I want these books to have a little bit of a different feel than those, ya know.

Ah.

This is also supposed to be a very fast paced book, because I do want you to feel some of the rush and speed that the characters themselves go through. At t…

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@ellette-giselle

So wait, how many brothers are there. I got Julian, Roland, Adrian, and Quinton, (almost because I had a Quin)

Are there two or three more?

There are 6. Quinton was almost the name of the fifth, but my Gunny (who was very picky when it came to names) decided to make that his middle name instead. So you still have 3 to go.

So,…

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@hybridlore

Hey! Our could snap just ended up here in Canada, We are finally in plus temperatures, and there’s hope that spring exsists! I don’t need 10 snowballs being hurled at me!

But I guess I can’t argue with being hit.

Currently working on outlining my second book right now. I will let you know when I’ve met the quota.

@ellette-giselle

Glad you are back! I hope things went well with that.

Where were we? Ah yes, you were stealing names from my Gunny for your characters. (No, I won’t tell you what she named my dad’s other three brothers. It will be funnier if you stumble across those names by accident.)

I was kind of surprised that Leon and Julian are headed…[Read more]

@ellette-giselle

Hmm… that horse suggestion is good. Good point on the dragon.

@whalekeeper

This looks good. I’ll note, I feel a bit of a blur between books. (You’re still in the outlining phase so that’s fine.) It’s great that you have his story divided into three areas of growth, but because they’re very similar when it comes to the actions Alan has to take, you need to make sure the challenges in each book are distinct.…

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@ellette-giselle

idk if this is a good idea, but I pictured him as quieter and much more thoughtful. Someone who is constantly watching and listening and so he knows a surprising amount about other’s personalities, strengths, and weaknesses. A peacemaker and encourager. So I guess the way you thought, except the opposite personality.

Funny. This i…[Read more]

@ellette-giselle @theducktator

Okay, good. Thanks!

so, does this mean you’re gonna start posting chapters?! 😃

Not quite. Now that the core is taking shape, I’m getting ready to move into a more structured outline, and need to decide which of all the middle events I have planned will suit the story best. I also still need to figure out some of t…[Read more]

@theshadow

Your welcome!

I’m looking forward to seeing the next part!

@rae

Hmm. I’ve written some fight scenes, but am not overly satisfied with them. I just make the characters bang their blades around for a bit until I feel it is time to make someone win. I did a little bit of research on sword fighting to improve it a bit.

I like @whalekeeper‘s advice though, about using surroundings to both hinder and help…[Read more]

@whalekeeper @theducktator @ellette-giselle

Okay, I’m starting to make some refinements to my ideas, starting with some guiding principles. That involves pinpointing a one-sentence premise and pinpointing the theme of the story, as well as thinking about the arc I want Alan to go through. This is supposed to be a document that I can reference to…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

That’s a lot of note cards. That does look convenient though, having those dividers and everything stored vertically.