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valtmy replied to the topic Writers' Corner #19 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
Yes, that’s a good idea. First decide what political and economic system you are trying to critique for your dystopia. I’m thinking capitalism/oligarchy based on what I’ve read so far (neither of which would justify the tech regression and stagnation).
Especially for the police force. The rich have every incentive so supply ample…[Read more]
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valtmy replied to the topic Writers' Corner #19 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
Oh. There wasn’t much elaboration on the Great Collapse though so I didn’t notice any nods towards to the Depression and didn’t make the connection but I’m sort of seeing it now…?
But how long ago was the Collapse? I understand if there’s technological regression in the immediate aftermath and the next decade or so. But the story…[Read more]
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valtmy replied to the topic Writers' Corner #19 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
Bye!
Good to know I’m not the only one that thinks so then. But worldbuilding is very crucial (one could say it is the heart of) for a dystopian story. And any changes you make (esp in the tech level) can cause ramifications in your plot (e.g. suddenly the conflict or problem doesn’t make sense because it can be s…[Read more]
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Jenna Terese replied to the topic Writers' Corner #19 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
Sorry but I will have to leave now. Bye!
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valtmy replied to the topic Writers' Corner #19 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
Haha hope you can make sense of my blubbering rants! 😛
Are you one of the beta readers as well?
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Jenna Terese replied to the topic Writers' Corner #19 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
@seekjustice That’s good; one of the things I struggle with most is creating an interesting plot that actually makes sense.
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Jenna Terese replied to the topic Writers' Corner #19 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
@seekjustice Hello to you as well. 😉 How the third infinity book coming?
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valtmy replied to the topic Writers' Corner #19 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
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Jenna Terese replied to the topic Writers' Corner #19 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
@seekjustice @valtmy @dekreel Who’s still on? I think I’ll be on reading Seekjustice’s book a while, but I may have to leave any minute. How is everyone?
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Catwing replied to the topic Writers' Corner #19 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
@dekreel @seekjustice @valtmy I finished the post for tonight! So I’m going to bed now.
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valtmy replied to the topic Writers' Corner #19 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
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Joy replied to the topic Writers' Corner #19 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
@seekjustice I guess I’ll try the Google Doc then. 🙂
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Joy replied to the topic Writers' Corner #19 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
@seekjustice Great, thanks.
By the way, sorry I haven’t been reading your book lately. I’ve just been unsure about which document I need to read from. (The one in the email or the Google doc.) Hopefully I’ll start up again soon…
Which do you think I should use, the Google doc or the email doc?
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Joy replied to the topic Writers' Corner #19 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
@seekjustice I’m doing fine.
May I ask what time is it in your region of Australia right now? Just so I know when you’re awake and asleep. If you don’t want to answer though, that’s fine.
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Joy replied to the topic Writers' Corner #19 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
@seekjustice @catwing @valtmy @rochellaine @alia @jenwriter17
Heyy, I will be world-building if not writing a bit. How are y’all doing?
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valtmy replied to the topic Writers' Corner #19 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
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Catwing replied to the topic Writers' Corner #19 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
@valtmy My WIP had a hiccup, but now I think I have over come that thing.
@seekjustice (You gave August and September so I will start end August start September. Cause my WIP. But I want to read your book. See I has plan. 🙂 )
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valtmy replied to the topic Writers' Corner #19 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
Hi! I’m finishing up beta reading for @seekjustice and planning on working on my WIP later. How’s yours going? (Hopefully better than mine…)
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Catwing replied to the topic Writers' Corner #19 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
@alia @seekjustice @rochellaine @valtmy @dekreel I working on tomorrow’s blog post, then I’m going to write my book (If I don’t have to go to bed first).
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Catwing replied to the topic PRAYER REQUESTS #2 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
@seekjustice Wow! That’s amazing! 😀
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