Rachel Lester

@dragon-snapper Hey, I actually read what other people said before jumping into the discussion!! And I guess the ice cream is my reward for that, huh? Thanks!

Yeah. I can’t do the funny things KeePers do. 🙁 Anyways . . .

I second what everyone else said which basically boils down to (1) take a break from your story (2) force yourself to write…[Read more]

@dragon-snapper Hey, I actually read what other people said before jumping into the discussion!! And I guess the ice cream is my reward for that, huh? Thanks!

Yeah. I can’t do the funny things KeePers do. 🙁 Anyways . . .

I second what everyone else said which basically boils down to (1) take a break from your story (2) force yourself to write…[Read more]

1. Blackened Rose
2. Bloodstained Crown
3. Broken Seal

@dragon-snapper That’s great! Lol Glad you got something out of this series of posts.

@daeus @kate-flournoy Thanks for following the posts. I didn’t really know if anyone was really reading them, but now I know there were.

There’s probably no other genre that I can do this type of series on (besides fantasy, and it’s really not my thing). So I…[Read more]

Sci-Fi Tips Part 16: The Final Installation

@emily-d @dragon-snapper @brandon-miller @leumeister @holly-nelson-gray @jayniecatgirl08 @sleepwalkingMK @daeus @overcomer @sierra-r

Honestly, I have so much more research I could pour into this thread, but sci-fi month is over so I’ll leave it as it is. Hope you guys enjoyed my rants and raves on…[Read more]

Sci-Fi Tips Part 16: The Final Installation

Honestly, I have so much more research I could pour into this thread, but sci-fi month is over so I’ll leave it as it is. Hope you guys enjoyed my rants and raves on various genres and conventions within sci-fi. And hopefully you learned a thing or two.

Science Fiction is a massive genre with so much…[Read more]

Sci-Fi Tips Part 15

Random Sci-Fi Character Types Deconstructed

The Lone Gunslinger

As you may have guessed, the Lone Gunslinger is a character type borrowed from Westerns. The character type works well in science fiction, specifically space operas, because there are many parallels between Westerns and science fiction space operas including the…[Read more]

Sci-Fi Tips Part 14

The Worst Worldbuilding Mistake Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Make (I titled this one. That means it’s important :P)

Earth is a wonderful planet to live on. The shifting seasons and geographical diversity make it a unique and beautiful gift to mankind. But if Earth is the only example of a planet supporting life, then…[Read more]

Sci-Fi Tips Part 14

The Worst Worldbuilding Mistake Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Make (I titled this one. That means it’s important ;))

Earth is a wonderful planet to live on. The shifting seasons and geographical diversity make it a unique and beautiful gift to mankind. But if Earth is the only example of a planet supporting life, then…[Read more]

Sci-Fi Tips Part 13

The idea of combining the past and future is not new. Ever heard of steampunk or its lesser-known, but still super awesome, cousin dieselpunk? They are genres that combine both past and futuristic elements, and they’re super popular. The renown of such genres exists because an anachronistic setting raises the question, “…[Read more]

You’re welcome. And hit me up if you have any questions, Bethany.
@BethanySinkyRoses
@rachelle
@kate-flournoy

@leumeister Yes, like Wall-E. But think about it a little harder. Is he just a bumbling robot? The writers of that film were a little on the nose to prove otherwise.

@bethanysinkyroses the bonus video was defunct. Here’s the link https://youtu.be/Kf3nPajdLk8

Okay, so what I’m gonna tell you is what I’d personally advise people who don’t know plotting. It’s not anything professional just my personal opinion.

What @Kate-flournoy said was right. One of the best ways to learn plot is to read. But not just read.…[Read more]

@bethanysinkyroses the bonus video was defunct. Here’s the link https://youtu.be/Kf3nPajdLk8

@bethanysinkyroses the bonus video was defunct. Here’s the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf3nPajdLk8&t

@kate-flournoy I just think it’s hilarious how you were like “Plotting! Oh, yeah. There’s that guy who can’t shut up about plot. Lemme tag ‘im.”

Anyways . . .

@BethanySinkyRoses The Weiland books will basically have you covered (The Structure one is better than the Outlining one). I’d also suggest getting these two books by James Scott Bell: Plo…[Read more]

@kate-flournoy I just think it’s hilarious how you were like “Plotting! Oh, yeah. There’s that guy who can’t shut up about plot. Lemme tag ‘im.”

Anyways . . .

@BethanySinkyRoses The Weiland books will basically have you covered (The Structure one is better than the Outlining one). I’d also suggest getting these two books by James Scott Bell: Plo…[Read more]

@kate-flournoy I just think it’s hilarious how you were like “Plotting! Oh, yeah. There’s that guy who can’t shut up about plot. Lemme tag ‘im.”

Anyways . . .

@BethanySinkyRoses The Weiland books will basically have you covered (The Structure one is better than the Outlining one). I’d also suggest getting these two books by James Scott Bell: Plo…[Read more]

Sci-Fi Tips Part 12

The robot is prevalent throughout sci-fi. Because of its popularity the robot has generally fallen into two character types: the Robot Who Wants To Be Human and the Bumbling Robot. One convention I hate. The other one I tolerate (don’t necessarily love it). Read carefully and decide for yourself whether or not my hate and…[Read more]

@graciegirl Haha! Literally, every modern fantasy novel ever!
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PS Don’t get mad at me fantasy writers. I was just joking 😛