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If there’s any way I can help, let me know. Regarding the chapter, I’ll try to look at it as soon as possible. Btw, if you’re stuck, take a day or two to let your work sit and come back to it with fresh eyes and let your mind wander. That usually helps me when I don’t know what to do with a story.
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Hey, that’s great to hear!!
I’m so sorry. Praying for you and your family ❤️
Praying
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Thank you, and it’s okay. Hope the meeting is going well!
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No, I can’t access the email I sent you. I may be unable to attend this one.
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So… I can’t find my phone to access the link…
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Why does it feel like the last chapter was more chaotic? Oh well, here are my votes:
D, O, 1, 15, Z.(I don’t want anyone to get out though… sigh…)
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Thank you!
I will probably be there, although I could only stay an hour because of something at 4:30.
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What about antagonists who do the wrong thing, but for a good reason? Or who have a realistic backstory that makes you feel sorry for them, or at the least, understand why they do what they do? Do you just not like characters like that in general?
I guess I should rephrase what I meant because looking back, I actually do enjoy sympathetic villains. However, I can’t stand when those same villains are portrayed as being justified for their actions, because they’re not. Also, while writing that I had a few villains in mind that were already established as evil but then someone wrote them as good (i.e Maleficent, Cruella, the Wicked Witch of the West, Satan). I probably should have clarified that, my bad. I myself have written a villain who can be seen as pitiable, but I find if a villain is portrayed as justified for his or her actions and the hero is somehow “in the wrong” as highly overdone (especially in modern secular writing). Last though on this, but this is something remake writers really like to do.
But I don’t like villains or antagonists that have no good reason for what they do, either.
I agree with this. Although, if it’s something simpler written like a fairytale or a story that’s still well written (like It’s A Wonderful Life) but its villains aren’t that in depth, I still enjoy them.
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So many. Especially from modern stuff.
1. Strong independent woman who doesn’t need help from anyone unless it’s another woman because men are lame anyway. Seriously, this one is so annoying. I can understand writing a woman who is physically capable of taking on tasks, but I hate it when said woman is basically written as a man but is meant to be a “strong, female character” while simultaneously bashing on men and “traditional” women.
2. Bland YA protagonists. This is another blight upon most YA. The main character is incredibly bland, but also the most unique person in the universe. Typically I’ve noticed female protagonists are like this, and they’re usually super insecure about their looks but are actually pretty. Additionally, the protagonist has some special ability that makes them stand out and is caught up in a love triangle with either their childhood best friend or some attractive guy they met an hour ago.
3. YA novels with superficial characters, generic evil governments and rising up against said government, negative comments about religion, and lastly, gratuitous immoral scenes. It is very hard to find a well written secular YA that does not have this.
4. Portraying villains as good or “not that bad.” So, so many modern things do this, especially with portraying evil as good and good as evil. A lot of things portray demons or evil people as “sympathetic” or misunderstood, and good people are actually self righteous villains that don’t “understand” the bad guys. This isn’t the same as sympathetic villains, but that is something I’m not a fan of either. Anyway, something that goes hand in hand with this is portraying the evil as bigger than good.
Oof, sorry this is long.
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Sorry this took so long to get to. Everything’s looking good (although Hallie is frustrating me a little bit rn). Seriously Hallie, don’t fall for the trap!!
Anyway, the part in chapter 19 when Easton is doing all that stuff over the months, it feels a bit impersonal. Maybe if you wanted to show his character more you could have a scene or two of those months going by. Idk, that’s just a suggestion though. Also, is Patrick going to turn out to be not that great? I have a bad feeling about him…
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Elina, what do you value most in a friend/friendship? What would break a friendship for you?
“Authenticity. If your not authentic, your not my friend. I had one friend I broke the relationship off with because she was only being my friend out of sympathy. I hate sympathy. It’s like knowing something, but not really understanding, you know?”
I have a few questions for Hallie. What are your future goals in life? What is the one thing you’ll always love no matter what?
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1. What is your full name?
“Elina Aurelia Miller. My family and friends… whoops, sorry, just my family, call me El.”
2. What is the most important thing the average person should know about you?
“That I don’t care what you think or what other people think. Ever.”
3. What is your body language right now? [Describe them in the interview, sitting/standing, fidgeting, etc.]
Elina is sitting in a causal manner, with arms folded and frowning slightly.
4. How would other people describe you?
“Definitely as a loner or maybe ‘weird.’ You know, because of my scar and that’s all people look at anyway. I don’t care though, I think my family would describe me as empathetic and hardworking.”
5. Where do you live? What is your race/ethnicity?
“I live in Rosen, Maine. You’ve probably never heard of it though, most people haven’t. My dad is American Irish, but my mom is Polish, so I’m Caucasian and a mix of American, Irish and Polish.”
6. What do you contribute to your world?
“I don’t know. I actually think I make things worse, if that’s possible. I guess I’m okay at trying to understand other people?”
7. What kind of struggles do you face in your everyday life?
“Let’s see… besides these two girls that pick on me, Olivia and Adaline, I have to deal with looks from people at my scar. It’s kind of annoying.”
8. What motivates you?
“I suppose… getting away. I’d love to get away from Rosen and find some other place, somewhere alone.”
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