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Brandon Miller replied to the topic Happy Endings in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
Do you have an example of a happy ending that cost “too much”?
I think there’s a difference too between costs that were “too high” vs costs that were forgotten. For example, Fili dies in The Battle of Five Armies but nobody mourns him (except maybe a caring viewer) then, in the end, the story is supposed to end happily. I t…[Read more]
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Brandon Miller replied to the topic The Writing Life in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
@rolena-hatfield (congrats again btw)
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Brandon Miller started the topic Happy Endings in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
Hey Guys!
Let’s talk about story endings.
(Full disclosure, there’s actually a guild war going on about endings rn, but I missed the announcement to the guildmasters and I don’t want to rush everyone to come up with something in a week, so we’re going to sit this one out and just do some brainstorming.)
So… let’s talk about happy endings,…[Read more]
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Brandon Miller replied to the topic Writing Prompt War: February 2019 in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
Hey guys,
Not to tell you how to do your job, but it’s time to start writing now! (Just kidding, Faith is just thinking of y’all and sent me over to check in.)
(But also to make sure you guys were writing. 😉 )
Have a great day and Hail Rillumen!
Brandon
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Brandon Miller commented on the post, A 5-Step Guide to Reviving Dead Projects 7 years, 7 months ago
Yay motivation! Thanks for reading!
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Brandon Miller commented on the post, A 5-Step Guide to Reviving Dead Projects 7 years, 7 months ago
I mean… I agree with how you wrapped that up, but idk if I can say it and sound you know… professional. (But seriously you’ve got this go get that bread 😛 )
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Brandon Miller commented on the post, A 5-Step Guide to Reviving Dead Projects 7 years, 8 months ago
lol I feel that really hard
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Brandon Miller replied to the topic The Writing Life in the forum Announcements 7 years, 8 months ago
I 100% support the idea of finishing the draft before going back and changing. Go you. Don’t look back ’til you’re done!
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Brandon Miller commented on the post, A 5-Step Guide to Reviving Dead Projects 7 years, 8 months ago
Hey I’ll pass your kudos on to the graphics people! (They did do a stand up job, didn’t they?)
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Brandon Miller commented on the post, A 5-Step Guide to Reviving Dead Projects 7 years, 8 months ago
Wow thanks that’s so cool! I got on a bookmark bar! 😀
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Brandon Miller commented on the post, A 5-Step Guide to Reviving Dead Projects 7 years, 8 months ago
I would choose either 1) whichever version has the most written in it (if one has significantly more that is usable) or 2) whichever version is closest to what you want the final product to be (even if it’s not completely correct).
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Brandon Miller commented on the post, A 5-Step Guide to Reviving Dead Projects 7 years, 8 months ago
Yay the basement! (I think…) Good luck down there!
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Brandon Miller commented on the post, A 5-Step Guide to Reviving Dead Projects 7 years, 8 months ago
Hey I have a project like that. Here’s my answer: idk if you figure it out tell me plz.
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Okay but yeah I’m not sure, that’s probably a case-by-case basis type solution. I would recommend isolating why you don’t like the half that is “dumb” and either replacing it with something else (that could take some serious brainstorming) or trying to…[Read more] -
Brandon Miller commented on the post, A 5-Step Guide to Reviving Dead Projects 7 years, 8 months ago
Yes! Do it! Dust them off and melt them in climactic torchlight!
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Brandon Miller replied to the topic The Writing Life in the forum Announcements 7 years, 8 months ago
@silverdragon Oh, okay. I never got mine to fit in 12 chapters either to be honest.
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Brandon Miller commented on the post, A 5-Step Guide to Reviving Dead Projects 7 years, 8 months ago
YES. Brave the basement. Find the fabulous (or awful) old projects. Make them fabulouser (and finished.) DO IT.
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Brandon Miller wrote a new post 7 years, 8 months ago
“I started a project a few years ago and wrote a chunk…but I never finished it. What should I do now?” I’ve heard this tale from every writer ever. We’ve all had a project sputter and die at some point in our jo […]
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This is excellent. Makes me want to go dig through my basement for some long forgotten projects and try this.
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YES. Brave the basement. Find the fabulous (or awful) old projects. Make them fabulouser (and finished.) DO IT.
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This is great, but what if I like part of my story but I still think the other part I had is dumb? I have a WIP like that and I dont know what to do with it. It would be too embarassing to show it to anyone.
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Hey I have a project like that. Here’s my answer: idk if you figure it out tell me plz.
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Okay but yeah I’m not sure, that’s probably a case-by-case basis type solution. I would recommend isolating why you don’t like the half that is “dumb” and either replacing it with something else (that could take some serious brainstorming) or trying to build the storyworld up in such a way that it makes sense. -
Haha, I think the reason I think its dumb is because it is neither real world or fantasy, it could probably happen somewhere on earth I just dont know where, which makes me confused. Also, the subject itself is kinda strange and the characters are different acting than any of those in my other WIPs.
I probably need to get over it and write it and stop being SUCH a perfectionist. 😛 -
I mean… I agree with how you wrapped that up, but idk if I can say it and sound you know… professional. (But seriously you’ve got this go get that bread 😛 )
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*two thumbs up*
Thank you, Brandon!!
Just what I needed… I’ve recently “ran out of steam” on my WIP 🙂 Going to the basement now…-
Yay the basement! (I think…) Good luck down there!
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I’m bookmarking this haha! I just have so many old projects that I’ve wondered what to do with. xD
Thanks for this great article Brandon! 😀
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Wow thanks that’s so cool! I got on a bookmark bar! 😀
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Typos… thanks.
Way to spoil the drama. 😛 xD -
lol I feel that really hard
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Yes! Do it! Dust them off and melt them in climactic torchlight!
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I must admit… The picture at the top of this article… I just… WHAT ON EARTH???!!!! I’m sorry, but the way that picture really captures the feelings of a crash and burn story idea had me laughing. That was great… XD
So an actual formal comment…
Great post! I will have to dig this back up when revising and working on a particular project I keep saying is for later, but WILL get back to…
I had so many story starts that went nowhere until I actually got to my real story that I fell head-over-heels for and have been working on ever since, but that’s just the problem: I didn’t love them. Maybe someday they could be seeds to something, but no great love, simply scoffing is bestowed upon them (and the occasional tender pat on the head), so adios for now to those projects!!-
Hey I’ll pass your kudos on to the graphics people! (They did do a stand up job, didn’t they?)
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I would choose either 1) whichever version has the most written in it (if one has significantly more that is usable) or 2) whichever version is closest to what you want the final product to be (even if it’s not completely correct).
Glad this was helpful for you guys. Good luck moving forward! -
Yeeeeeeeeesssssssssss thank you!! I needed this 😛 You just inspired me to dig out that novel I ditched a while back… (we’ll see if I actually get around to it or not, but at least the motivation to do so is here now. XD)
Thanks for writing this!!-
Yay motivation! Thanks for reading!
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I smiled as soon as I saw the title. Just how many times have I dumped the first ten chapters of a book I’ve lost my passion for??
This was motivating and a bit convicting, too. To be honest, I’ve always felt bad that I put all those ideas to bed and never woke them up again. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. I am looking forward to dusting off some old stories and making them new! –and now I have some concrete ways on how to do it! 🙂-
I hope you find and finish one of those old projects. Good luck!
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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR A FABULOUS ARTICLE!!! Oops, I had caps lock on. :”> But maybe that will help get my point across better…? Idk thanks anyways for a great article! I’ve been inspired to go root out an old story now…
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An highly applicable article to my situation. *looks at five unfinished novels* Bookmarked.
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Same, if we’re being honest. *checksmyownnotes* yeah, I should do this sometime lol
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Just… Thank you. I found this article again, and I think I’m being promoted to really write again. My writing for the past couple of years has been very little. I’ve been doing a fanfiction challenge (Inktober spinoff) this month, and it’s reminded me… I love writing. I truly do. And I’m not bad at it, either. I had a work I started in sixth grade with a single word prompt that started a project. Since, though, I’ve stopped considering myself as having a WIP. I gave up. But… The way God has directed me to certain articles that have inspired me and certain people that have encouraged me… I think it’s time to have a WIP again.
Thank you.
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Brandon Miller replied to the topic Beta Sun in the forum Critiques 7 years, 8 months ago
Sweet, @corkybookworm, thanks for looking this over. I haven’t gotten back to edit it yet so this is very helpful. You were right about Sally’s job and you described her problem with the missing form really well, so that’s good.
Sorry about the indents, they got lost in transfer from Scirvener to google docs… oops.
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Brandon Miller replied to the topic The Writing Life in the forum Announcements 7 years, 8 months ago
@silverdragon YES MY FAVORITE CHAPTER. Who dies? (Lol this isn’t helpful sorry)
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Brandon Miller replied to the topic The Writing Life in the forum Announcements 7 years, 8 months ago
Also, jsyk, I talked with Daeus and he said he thinks he fixed your tagging notif problem Please let me know if it persists.
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