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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Writer's Corner #505 in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 9 months ago
@annabelle My current projects are all fantasy, haha, but I also dabble in slice of life, crime, among other genres. I want to give them all a try!
What about you?
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Writer's Corner #505 in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 9 months ago
@annabelle I’m working on two long series, one of which is for a contest, a dark fantasy standalone novel, and right now a short story for the KP forest contest haha. It’s a bit much.
@karissa-chmil Ey, that sounds great, Karissa! What’s your blog?
@lavenderbookling Welcome, welcome. Sit down and have some tea? *offers cookies*
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Writer's Corner #505 in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 9 months ago
@annabelle Yeah, you can talk about anything!
Wow, congratulations on your author spotlight! It looks quite interesting!
As someone who is also juggling several projects, I relate. Which one is your favorite story to work on right now?
Ah, I’ve always gotten emails from YWW, but never could bring myself to join. But I’m planning on taking some…[Read more]
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Linyang Zhang started the topic Writer's Corner #505 in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 9 months ago
Hello, one and all! For those of you who are newer, we used to have some topics called “Writer’s Corner” or something like that, but I’m far too lazy to search for the previous ones or consult how many of these we have been through, so we can just start a new one.
This thread is just a place for off-topic chats, where we can talk about our day or…[Read more]
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic What come to you first? Plot or Characters? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 9 months ago
@kathleenramm I’d say both. Sometimes I have names and character ideas and I want to flesh out a plot around them; other times I have a plot idea and I make up quick characters to fill in the blanks. But if I had to choose one, it’s most likely characters first.
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Some questions about characters in the forum Characters 2 years, 9 months ago
1. Plenty.
2. For any of them probably just number 4.
3. Worst, like, most evil or worst written? I feel like I’ve read/watched a lot of awful villains, but I can’t really think off the top of my head the most evil.
4. A lot, haha, but then I warp them enough that no one can recognise them.
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Jenna Terese replied to the topic Author Conservatory in the forum Mission, Calling & Ethics 2 years, 9 months ago
I’ve never been part of the Author Conservatory, but I’ve heard a ton of good things about it 🙂
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic What's the most recent piece of writing advice you’ve been given? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 9 months ago
@kathleenramm Hmm not really. He focused on other stuff haha.
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Jenna Terese replied to the topic Free Christian Dystopian Book in the forum Publishing & Platform 2 years, 9 months ago
So exciting! 😀 I’m pretty sure I signed up, but if you don’t see my name on the list let me know and I’ll definitely sign up for this 😉
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SeekJustice replied to the topic Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 9 months ago
I started entering competitions and submitting work to magazines/anthologies when I was about 13 I think? I’m pretty sure I was first published at 14, and then had several other publications after that.
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic What's the most recent piece of writing advice you’ve been given? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 9 months ago
@scoutfinch180 Interpolation is when your mind fills in the gaps, for example, you read a brief description of a character but a few pages later you already have their face in your mind. It’s pretty cool!
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic What's the most recent piece of writing advice you’ve been given? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 9 months ago
@kathleenramm Hmmm most recently probably comes from my English professor. Probably: “If there’s an upper word count limit then it means that this assignment can be done very well and with quality in this word count or under.” I guess overall, length isn’t everything.
Oh, and there was talk about interpolation and sensory description and…[Read more]
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SeekJustice replied to the topic Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 9 months ago
@faith-q You need to write at least one short story under Vierra F. Spring, and no one will understand except that one person who laughed at you.
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SeekJustice replied to the topic Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 9 months ago
I was seriously considering using a pseudonym for several years, but I decided against it for a couple of reasons. One being that I started getting published when I was quite young, so my real name was already out there. I’ve won competitions under Chelsea Hindle, been published in magazines, and obviously did my internship here with that name, my…[Read more]
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 10 months ago
@kathleenramm I use a pen name, since I don’t really like other people knowing my real name, though for pieces I write in real life situations I use my real name. I think it’s cooler to have a name that I chose for myself, and it gives off the kind of vibe I want to give off.
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic I'm giving you permission to rant about your WIP in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 10 months ago
@joy-caroline Currently can’t think of anything much, but I do have a short story idea that I’m expanding on, about a hitman hired to take out world leaders over enacting a law about teleportation.
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic My Series Keeps Growing! in the forum Fantasy 2 years, 10 months ago
@godlyfantasy12 One time I started a five book series that turned into thirty-six books and now is sitting at fifty-books and boy can I tell you I am sure glad I am out of ideas. Every day I lament over my former self’s cruelty towards me, but alas, I must finish this. Pros: I have greatly increased my writing speed. Cons: This is going to take a…[Read more]
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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Put Your Topic of the Week Ideas HERE! in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 10 months ago
@kathleenramm Far too lazy to come up with my own questions, have these instead.
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