Riah Black

@kayla-b

Hi! Welcome to the forum! It’s awesome to have you here.

Here’s just a few questions I have so we can get to know each other a bit more: (Also, I can totally relate to your commitment issue that you mentioned, haha)

Do you have a favorite book and author?

What’s the premise of your current WIP?

Also, mint chocolate chip ice-cream:…[Read more]

@godlyfantasy12 I mean, I don’t know much about psychology but from my understanding DID can often start due to trauma, for example, if someone as a child is being abused they might imagine whatever is happening to them is happening to someone else, therefore creating another personality as they mature. Other than that, I know nothing, and I would…[Read more]

@freedomwriter76 Noice, noice. That looks great! (And I have multiple characters named Adrian because I am far too lazy to come up with new names, lol.)

And here’s another for a character!

Also to keep with topic lol…here’s a moodboard for a short story of mine.

@freedomwriter76 Nice, nice. What is your favorite?

@freedomwriter76 Hmm, probably Winter Soldier. Because the backstory between Bucky and Cap is just too good, heh.

@freedomwriter76 Noice, noice. I’ve seen the Captain America Trilogy, the two Dr. Strange movies, and Shang-Chi, and I think that’s it.

@freedomwriter76 I’ve only watched like 5 Marvel movies, heh. There’s so much media in it I’m scared to be committed.

@kathleenramm Mm I think because when I was thinking up the project I was mainly focusing on the MC and his character arc, and decided only to make other characters that would be essential to the plot that the MC should meet. This way I don’t need to deal with extra underdeveloped characters that drag on to the plot and themes. Also the themes and…[Read more]

@koshka

Yes! Characters and themes are usually what I get attached to most in both stories I write and read.

@freedomwriter76

Forgiveness is a really great theme! And also one that I don’t see to too often in stories. Do you have a method of how you choose the themes for you stories?

@devastate-lasting

Having all the pieces fall into place is…[Read more]

@freedomwriter76 Heh thanks I’m really enjoying writing it.

Oo, nice! I’ve never completed a fanfic, let alone wrote one that long, lol.

@freedomwriter76 Haha, from the profile picture and the fanfiction, yes, I would say it is.

Really? XD I mean, that’s cool, because I do try to be intentional with my portrayals of romance, but I didn’t realize it was such a prominent characteristic of my writing, lol.

Unfortunately, I don’t have any recent (a.k.a. well-written) romantic short stories besides those I’ve published (Lost Girl, namely, though to be honest it’s a little…[Read more]

@freedomwriter76 *flashbacks to our numerous aesthetic/moodboard channels over the years*

Wow, yours all look really good! You must really like Marvel, eh?

@freedomwriter76 Oo noice. My current favorite WIP is a scifi retelling of Cain and Abel mixed with the Parable of the Prodigal Son.

Noice, 27k words is a lot! You got this, I believe in you!

@freedomwriter76 Wowow, that sounds awesome! What stage of writing it are you in?

*chuckles nervously* Which WIP?

@freedomwriter76 Sure sure, go for it! It’s been a while since anyone’s told me about their book XD

@freedomwriter76 Wow, lots of Christian music. You can also make playlists on Youtube if you have that.

Great selection! Makes me want to hear more about your WIP.

@freedomwriter76 I like them enough, don’t actively follow them but they have some songs I really like, haha. They’re pretty catchy.

Do you have any playlists you’d like to share?