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MineralizedWritings replied to the topic The Chat Chat in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 months, 4 weeks ago
Oh, interesting question…
Well my kneejerk reaction is Riker because I feel so bad for him but honestly it’s got to be Leon.
Here’s a couple reasons why:
Leon feels realistic. He’s lost his spouse, been in the concentration camp, and now has to start over. It makes sense he might become a alcoholic.
Leon’s character arc…[Read more]
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MineralizedWritings posted an update 8 months ago
I would love some plotting help from you guys if you have the time! I’m thinking about starting one of my stories as a webtoon and I’m wanting to work out the kinks first.
I’m tagging you guys because it’s a lot darker than my other story and I didn’t think you would mind lol.
Basically, there’s a point that could be a…[Read more]
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Koshka replied to the topic The Chat Chat in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 months ago
*Heart melts*
That was so sweet! I love how you tied it all together, and Isabel is adorable.
Who is this Lina? She sounds so sweet and soo much more than a cripple.
Franz…you ignoramus. I’m about to use my store of archaic insults on you.
*Storms off in a huff*
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Koshka replied to the topic Fantasy/Modern School AU RP in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 months ago
*Pokes head out from secret vantage point*
Hey, I love long RPs. Please don’t apologize. I’d like to see more.
How else are y’all supposed to practice writing
and me spying?*Disappears into the shadows*
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MineralizedWritings replied to the topic You know you are a writer when… in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 months ago
Lol this looks like fun, yall have some really good ones.
You know when you’re a writer when you can no longer fully enjoy mainstream movies… because you see through every plot hole.
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Koshka replied to the topic The Chat Chat in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 months ago
The tea…XD That should soooo happen.
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Elishavet Elroi replied to the topic The Chat Chat in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 months ago
What if Isabel makes him tea and it tastes awful, but he drinks it anyway so she doesn’t feel bad?
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Elishavet Elroi replied to the topic The Chat Chat in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 months ago
A happy/sweet Leon scene!!!!! I’ve been wanting to see some healthy scenes with him and his kids sooo badly! It’s such a sweet family and he loves them so much it hurts to read the not do happy scenes. XD
Ok, so thoughts….
Maybe forget for a moment the spoiler and write as if everything is normal. You can add implications…[Read more]
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Koshka replied to the topic The Chat Chat in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 months ago
What if he puts a flower in her hair? What if one of the boys finds a snail or frog and wants to take it home?
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Koshka replied to the topic The Chat Chat in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 months ago
Awwww, I’ve been so wanting a sweet scene for poor Leon. He’s been through so much.
A walk would be sweet. What about Leon and his daughter picking flowers? The boys could find an earthworm to tantalize their sister with, which could transition into memories of teasing Aadelheide if you wanted (I don’t know if he did, it just…[Read more]
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Koshka replied to the topic Plotting Help (Free of Charge!) in the forum Plotting 8 months ago
Are you struggling with the plotting itself? or missing scenes?
If you have a vague idea for a scene, you have the base for that scene. How would you describe the event? What emotions are the characters going through? Where is the setting? How did the characters get there? Who all is there? Which ideas could happen first? Are some of these ideas…[Read more]
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Koshka replied to the topic Plotting Help (Free of Charge!) in the forum Plotting 8 months ago
I don’t know exactly how to help, but I’ll try. Do you want scene ideas, or a workable method to create scenes, or something else?
Here’s a list of scenes I would kinda like to see someday. Discard if not helpful or unfitting.
- Aravember chasing a butterfly.
- Ara with a splinter getting helped by November (or some other swap…
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Koshka replied to the topic Character Castle! in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 months ago
It does seem to be acting strange, but I can’t tell why. What does it look like on your end?
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GodlyFantasy12 replied to the topic Plotting Help (Free of Charge!) in the forum Plotting 8 months ago
so…I kinda have another problem…I mentioned this before but still struggling…
It relates to Act 2…I am just really struggling with scenes here yall! Idk what to do…I’m trying to outline because If I don’t, my draft is going to end up like all my past ones, unfinished, but just like all the past ones, I can’t think of what to do for the…[Read more]
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Koshka replied to the topic Plotting Help (Free of Charge!) in the forum Plotting 8 months ago
@godlyfantasy12 Oh wow, that’s a pretty big thing to portray. And has gotten my brain on a rabbit trail with Moses and his siblings. Some people don’t realize that when they are critical of God’s minister they are undermining of God’s authority, just like Mirriam and Aaron over Moses’s non-Hebrew wife. As Mirriam learned, that’s not a good place…[Read more]
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GodlyFantasy12 replied to the topic Plotting Help (Free of Charge!) in the forum Plotting 8 months ago
@koshka ooh good questions…
So im not entirely sure yet how Riven asks November…I gotta kinda figure it out…but I like that idea…
Basically Riven is kinda stirring up strife in A’Grend agains the royal family, (it’s been brewing some and some of that’s because of Riven and they don’t know that)
It kinda represents how in church you…[Read more]
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Koshka replied to the topic Plotting Help (Free of Charge!) in the forum Plotting 8 months ago
Does he know what he will be doing is spying? Or does he think he’s supposed to watch out for Ara to keep her safe or something?
In other words, if he thinks the information being passed to his father will be for Ara’s benefit, why? Does he think that Ara could be unknowingly endangering herself, and that the King wants his…[Read more]
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Koshka replied to the topic Character Castle! in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 months ago
I was wondering if they had an accent…
Amanda has an east Texas accent/drawl. So how I normally speak. XD
Jayson is from French speaking Canada, but has very little accent due to living to the school and living with the Katz’s since he was 7.
Raphael speaks English with a central American accent, Ashkenazic Yiddish, and…[Read more]
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Elishavet Elroi replied to the topic You know you are a writer when… in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 months ago
Finally a place to share this thought!
You know you’re a writer when a random sentence in (insert language) class strikes your fancy, so you write a short story instead of finishing your lesson.
For instance:
(.אנחנו הילדים)
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Koshka replied to the topic You know you are a writer when… in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 months ago
Let’s hope I’m not double posting this…
You know others know you’re a writer, when your dad says in front of the whole church “when my girls hear the word ‘character’, they instantly come up with things like backstory and plot.”
And when you added “character arc, weapon choice, world building” under your breath, you know it’s true.
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It’s so funny that I (and Loops now?) have a reputation of being fine with darkness 😂 Am I darker than the average person?
Ooh, okay, so is this female scientist going to have a redemption arc? Either I would assume that by reading from her POV, or I would assume she is only going to be an initial POV character as an intro to the world and s…[Read more]
Ooo I love this story idea.
So you’re asking if the scientist lady should be forced into the experiment in the first episode or in a later episode, right?
I agree it’s a great hook, but I guess it depends on how much world building and stuff you want to fit in before that happens to her. Maybe you want some time to show what her normal life loo…[Read more]
@loopylin
Thanks 🙂
@whalekeeper @loopy
Thank you guys so much for your feedback! Showing a bit of her normal life before could be a good idea…. hmmm I’ll think about it.
Lol, I can just tell. I can’t remember what it was loopy said a long time ago but somehow I knew. Oh, and when Whaley told me abt her dragon prince pfp she warned me abt…[Read more]
I’m…uh…intrigued already
a little dark, yes, but it can also show something beautiful if handled correctly. If you feel led to do this, then I say don’t shy away from it <3
I am loving those themes. I feel you there, girl…it really does sometimes feel like Christians don’t understand. My BFF has dealt with a lot of mental health, so she does understand, but I know what you mean <3
I absolutely love the idea.
I'm doing well! Juggling school, church, writing, family, and all of the things, 😂, but doing well! I've…[Read more]
@mineralizedwritings
The string of commenting on comments is maxed 😂
*Is probably more bothered by the darkness comment than I need to be* Most of my writing is composed of jokes and exaggerated candy metaphors! 😭 That stupid human Pokémon story will never leave me. Never.
Any I love the redemption idea. I’ve never actually tried a redemption ar…[Read more]
@whalekeeper
Oh I’m sorry I didn’t know it would bug you! I just tagged you and loopy because I knew it wouldn’t disturb you, everyone has different tolerance levels. I didn’t mean to say you are a dark person 😂
Thanks!
And thank you for the prayers! <3
Lol are you infj too?
Btw how are you doing?
It’s okay 🤪 I think there are specific types of dark, and I lean into a different type than others do on here. Like for some reason a lot of people here don’t write or read dark humor? But tragic/tortured/abusive backstories are common and detailed. It’s a weird combination of preferences, and I have to admit I don’t identify with those prefere…[Read more]
Also I’m sorry if I sounded pushy over the whole darkness topic! 😖
@whalekeeper
I get that, maybe it does seem odd to other people. Dark humor is pretty much fine to me, Ig just depending on context like anything else.
I think on kp where the *line* stands seems odd because it’s largely dependent on religious beliefs vs some standard. Like, most of us here are not comfortable with ‘creepy’ stuff. For example,…[Read more]
@whalekeeper
That’s interesting. I analyze other people, but I also analyze myself to a further extent. I want to understand all the things my subconscious is hiding from me so I know exactly how I work XD
Ah, freezing fear of college. Well, I’ve got a freezing fear of Uni. College isn’t so bad, who cares what people think anyways. You’ll have a…[Read more]
Riiight, so it’s a distinction between objectively bad things/creepy/bordering on dark magic. I’ve understood the magic issue to some extent, it’s just a lot of the in-between stuff that bothers me.
Side note, I was into Veggie Tales and Pixar 🙃
I’m sorry for the little rampage here 😅 But someone can describe the details of their charact…[Read more]
Ah, yes, the elusive subconscious 🤣
I’m almost definitely taking a gap year. Whenever I tell a well-to-do mom I’m not going to college right away, they’ll pause, and their eyes go glassy… it’s funny but intimidating because I’m not living up to expectations.
The Katara thing!! Yeeess!!! I absolutely hated that! My dad rolled his eyes, and I had t…[Read more]
@whalekeeper
Ah, I see where some of the confusion is. I think the best way I can explain it is that for the majority of the people here, creepy isn’t a shade of dark, it’s an entirely other animal that isn’t ok. I’m not trying to say your doing something wrong, just some people won’t be on board. It’s something that for me changes with exposure.…[Read more]
@whalekeeper
Lol, that’s interesting. Well you should be proud for picking what works best for you, instead of doing the popular thing. You’re living up to your expectations, not theirs. Isn’t that important? 🙂
Ikr? And honestly such a wordly strange way to approach it. I’ve read writing advice to use walking in on somebody to further a romance…[Read more]