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calidris replied to the topic HELP! Plot thoughts & Hard Topics in the forum Fantasy Writers 3 years, 7 months ago
Yes! This is such a good point! I think as writers, we have to be extra careful with how our work affects ourselves, because at the end of the day, we’re the ones living and breathing our writing. So, this obviously includes mental health, like you said, and making sure that we don’t write about things that co…[Read more]
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calidris replied to the topic HELP! Plot thoughts & Hard Topics in the forum Fantasy Writers 3 years, 7 months ago
I have a few thoughts!
Umm…so HUGE ramble incoming XD
So, I’m actually in a (kind of?) similar boat here – A few months ago, I realized that the love interest of my story, Kit, is bisexual – AND TO BE CLEAR I’m also trying to pursue this carefully, and from a Biblical perspective (that homosexuality is a sin.) Like you, I’ve prayed…[Read more]
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Cathy replied to the topic HELP! Plot thoughts & Hard Topics in the forum Fantasy Writers 3 years, 8 months ago
*walks in with a cup of coffee, blinks blankly*
Oh, an excuse to rant about my plot again! 😋✌️
To start @adnyole I love your concept and I can see a lot hinges on this plot and theme-wise so I think from what I’ve read you should keep her pregnant. I also think you can handle this subject matter if you commit to it and pray about it but *…[Read more]
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calidris replied to the topic HELP! Plot thoughts & Hard Topics in the forum Fantasy Writers 3 years, 8 months ago
@adnyole of course! Thank you for clarifying! I think it’s great that you’re considering including it – sexual abuse is sadly extremely common in slavery, but it’s not something people like to talk about. I also think it’s interesting that it was coercion, but not outright force – I think that sometimes people tend to just look at the act it…[Read more]
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calidris replied to the topic HELP! Plot thoughts & Hard Topics in the forum Fantasy Writers 3 years, 8 months ago
@adnyole Hello! I have a few thoughts 🙂
Before I get started, I am going to (non-graphically) discuss sexual abuse in this context, so just a heads up in case this is a sensitive topic for you! Also, I don’t know what your gender is, so I’m just going to address both sides of the issue XD
So, I guess my question is, what was the context b…[Read more]
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Arindown (Gracie) replied to the topic HELP! Plot thoughts & Hard Topics in the forum Fantasy Writers 3 years, 8 months ago
Hey! *waves* I haven’t been on here for probably a year, so I don’t think we’ve met.
I think your story sounds really intriguing.
I am sure you have already thought of a few of these, but I will throw them out there anyway.
You could always show the loss of intimacy through Lydia’s emotions instead of actions. She could be heartbroken…[Read more]
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Hi, yeah I am pretty new. Thanks for the input. Yeah, she does end up having to tell him at some point before the escape and Yona would really struggle with it because of the dishonor he feels. The problem I am having is really what kind of journey to take them on together after that point where said escape takes place. How is the pair going to…[Read more]
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