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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic You have the ability to read a book for the first time again… in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 5 months ago
@kathleenramm The 20th Century Boys manga series. I want to experience the suspense and emotions of the whole series, trying to find out who Friend is…
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valtmy replied to the topic If Hollywood adapted your novel… in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 6 months ago
@devastate-lasting @emilysf @augustinaii @elishavet-pidyon @koshka
Thanks for the inputs! 😀
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic If Hollywood adapted your novel… in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 6 months ago
@valtmy Change all the races of my characters for the sake of diversity (though idk why they would my MC is Asian), adding a love triangle (or three), change the ending (by making it happy isntead of vague and tragic and open), and adding a lot more daddy issues than I originally intended there to be.
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valtmy started the topic If Hollywood adapted your novel… in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 6 months ago
I’m writing a character that is the equivalent of the stereotypical Hollywood executive that doesn’t respect art or storytelling and only sees $$$. I’m brainstorming for ideas of dastardly things my character can do to the stories by the poor writers under his thumb, so I’ve thought to ask here:
If a film/TV show adaptation was made for your…[Read more]
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Have you ever written a sad ending to a story? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 6 months ago
@kathleenramm A lot. Well, not sure. Most of my endings are bittersweet; in fact, I can’t think of a single fully happy ending. But there was one story (that I think you’ve read?) where every single character loses everything and there’s no way to recover that, and it was the result of all their own choices throughout the story.
Still one of my…[Read more]
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Have you ever written a story that took place in your hometown? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 6 months ago
@kathleenramm I’ve had some places based off of places near where I live, though I never mention them by name. I used to mention street names though, haha.
One time I did read a book set in my hometown (it was never explicitly stated but I figured it out using context clues) and hoo boi that was weird.
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic *Ahem* functional character problems in the forum Characters 2 years, 6 months ago
@denali-christianson Not me making like all my characters Asian because I’m Asian heh….
Okay I had this convo with someone else a few months ago so let me just copy/paste it here…
for me, i honestly don’t like it when diversity is forced in a book. if you feel like your character should be white, then make them white, if not, then make them…
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Character Castle! in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 6 months ago
@denali-christianson Pfft sorry probably shoulda tagged you earlier
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Character Castle! in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 6 months ago
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Character Castle! in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 6 months ago
@denali-christianson I still have all your text in my email from the post lol do you want it
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic I volunteer as tribute! in the forum Start HERE 2 years, 6 months ago
@denali-christianson (hit send too soon to see newest post)
and now I have gathered another fan hehehehe it’s all coming together——
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic THE WORLDBUILDING THREAD in the forum Fantasy 2 years, 6 months ago
@denali-christianson I’m glad I’m a relatable person! 😀 Sometimes I think I’m just in the corner doing wack and setting things on fire while all the other writers have their lives together.
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic I volunteer as tribute! in the forum Start HERE 2 years, 6 months ago
@denali-christianson Heh I haven’t had this much stimulation on the forum for ages. For years. I can tell we’re going to have a fun time! In a non-threatening way, of course. *added exclamation mark to sound less threatening*
Oof haha sometimes I get lazy over things but never enough to like, stop doing it. I’m usually overcommited and will stick…[Read more]
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic BOOK TRAILERS!!!! in the forum Film 2 years, 6 months ago
@denali-christianson Yes.
UhhhhhhhHHHHHHHH I know @e-k-seaver and @daisy-torres have made book trailers before. If I were you, and had zero budget and wanted to make live action, then I would use like a free stock video site like this one: https://mazwai.com/#/grid (I’ve seen one of my favorite artists make a lot of beautiful music videos using…[Read more]
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Character Castle! in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 6 months ago
@denali-christianson *yeets off to Story Embers forum to do some stalking*
*yeets back*
Yep.
Called it.
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic THE WORLDBUILDING THREAD in the forum Fantasy 2 years, 6 months ago
@denali-christianson I think I’ve given up on worldbuilding at this stage in life, for all my projects now it’s either like, “What generally fits the vibe of this story” if it’s something short or casual, or, “What would make sense in the story and help me achieve the goals of my plot/character arcs/themes” if I’m being serious and hardworking, or…[Read more]
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic I volunteer as tribute! in the forum Start HERE 2 years, 6 months ago
@denali-christianson Lolol precisely why I write, so I can put some new things out onto the market.
Heh it’s okay I stopped because I graduated :3 You should savor your high school activities while you can
Haha this is the first time I’ve like met people who’ve enjoyed my writing online.
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic I volunteer as tribute! in the forum Start HERE 2 years, 6 months ago
@denali-christianson Haha yeah I feel that. I also feel that nowadays a lot of medieval fantasy feels like a LOTR ripoff.
Yes I really loved ballet! Pity I had to stop.
Aww, thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic I volunteer as tribute! in the forum Start HERE 2 years, 6 months ago
@denali-christianson Heheh sci-fi in medieval fantasy is honestly better than regular ol’ medieval fantasy. It’s really quite overdone.
And yah I did ballet instead of figure skating but they’re kinda similar so yeah
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Thinking alone vs talking with others. Which gives you more story ideas? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 7 months ago
@kathleenramm Hmm I’m not used to brainstorming with others but sometimes I’ll brainstorm if I’m really really stuck, usually I prefer to get ideas from everywhere around me and letting it simmer in my head into something coherent. Maybe because I’m not used to telling other people about my ideas XD And they’ll probably not understand the end vibe I want.
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