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Ragnarok replied to the topic Morally Ambiguous Characters in the forum Fantasy Writers 2 years, 8 months ago
It’s just my opinion, but I believe a morally gray character should have a reason for his/her actions. These actions should also be in character and not simply there for the sake of having a morally gray character. And in the end, said character should not be the same person they were in the beginning of the story. They…[Read more]
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solanelle started the topic Character Castle 2.0 Reboot in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 8 months ago
Ok so, as some of you may have already noticed…SE is having some problems and some of us can’t access the character castle. I’ve had trouble with the Fantasy Writers group as a whole, which is why I’ve decided to go ahead and just reboot the castle in the General Writing Discussion. I’m not sure how long it’ll take for the issues to be r…[Read more]
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solanelle started the topic Fantasy Writers/Character Castle Not Working? in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 8 months ago
So…uhhhh
Is anyone else having issues with SE lately?
When I click on the Character Castle 2.0 page, it shows a white screen that says “No matching template found.” Same with the Fantasy Writers group (which is why I’m putting this in the General Writing Discussions group) and also if I click on people’s profiles. This has been going in f…[Read more]
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Rose replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 in the forum Fantasy Writers 2 years, 8 months ago
I LOVE Mayra already!! It’s so fun to see some other of your characters!
Ahhhh, I love how you wrote that!! AND WHY ISN’T CALIX THERE?? Laura?? I’m worried?? XD
I’m honestly not sure what Frey would say. He seems a little unpredictable XD
Unpredictable is putting it lightly XD It’ll be s…[Read more]
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Inkhorn replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 in the forum Fantasy Writers 2 years, 8 months ago
Also…I have a rather cursed idea for the next challenge: the characters have to participate in a very difficult challenge, and if they refuse or fail they have to walk in a fashion show as punishment XD
@rose-colored-fancy was thinking that the challenge could involve making the characters give up something valuable to them – not nec…
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calidris replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 in the forum Fantasy Writers 2 years, 8 months ago
@anyone else I missed
I’m going to go ahead and get started on that new challenge!
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Rose replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 in the forum Fantasy Writers 2 years, 9 months ago
Hiiiii!!!! Welcome back! I am only just returning from self-inflicted exile as well! It’s gonna be fun again to start a new arc!
@inkhorn @mamaauthoress @lady-grace
Yayyyy!!! New characters!!!
Also, Laura, LOVE that magic system, it sounds SOOOO cool!!! You’ve really thought it through as well!
Okay so the plan is:…[Read more]
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calidris replied to the topic Morally Ambiguous Characters in the forum Fantasy Writers 2 years, 9 months ago
EXACTLY! See, I think it’s good to show that side of humanity – I think a lot of people who turn to evil do have trauma or a lot of hurt in their past, and choosing to follow these desires give them a sense of control over their lives. It’s interesting to think about how if circumstances had been slightly di…[Read more]
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calidris replied to the topic Morally Ambiguous Characters in the forum Fantasy Writers 2 years, 9 months ago
@irishcelticredflowercrown I have a few opinions on this!
So, I think I should start this off by saying that in general, people often seem to use the term “morally gray character” to refer to a likeable character with bad morals. You could have two characters – say, an assassin or master thief – and depending on the way they are written, they…[Read more]
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Laura K. Abeid replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 in the forum Fantasy Writers 2 years, 9 months ago
Welcome back @irishcelticredflowercrown! I just returned after a long leave of absence, also. 😅
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Cathy replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 in the forum Fantasy Writers 2 years, 9 months ago
Heyyy @irishcelticredflowercrown!!! ❤️❤️❤️
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solanelle replied to the topic Share Your Newsletter here!! in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 9 months ago
GUESS WHO JUST MADE A NEWSLETTER!!!!
https://spireandcompany.ck.page/daff3b0198
@anyone else who wants to join!
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Mr.Trip Williams replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 in the forum Fantasy Writers 2 years, 11 months ago
Anyone else want to participate in the regret sequence? Last call, I think…. ? We can draw it to a close soon…. if there isn’t any objections? … So we can move onto Saevus attacking the castle. (hehe…. and…[Read more]
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Mr.Trip Williams replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 in the forum Fantasy Writers 2 years, 11 months ago
hahahhaha!!!!! oh, that’s great. and…. gives me a wicked idea. (mischievous grin from ear to ear, putting the grinch to shame)
hahaha! so funny.
haha. that was awesome!
Okay…. so, this is gonna be……… interesting.
Hopefully this is good with you all, but I’m really going to throw a wrench in the works.
(oh, and just in case,…[Read more]
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Emily Waldorf replied to the topic Share Your Newsletter here!! in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 11 months ago
Thanks! ha, I hope so!
No you were impressively close! If somebody asked me who the Prime Minister (even the current one) of the Netherlands was I would be like:”…??” Anyway, you hit right on it, just your actual guess was off by two (and there’s been 46, so two is small beans).
Thanks! I hope…[Read more]
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Emily Waldorf replied to the topic Share Your Newsletter here!! in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 11 months ago
Hey guys, I’m late to the party, but here’s my contribution!
https://silverpenstrokes.wordpress.com/ my new blog!!!
Check it out and consider subscribing, because there’s a great new post coming out tomorrow (I post once a month for now)
I’m just gonna tag a few people I know and those who have been active on this…[Read more]
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Emily Waldorf replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 in the forum Fantasy Writers 3 years ago
How many characters do you have in your book? (unless that’s also a surprise. 😉 )I have…2 MCs, 3 major SCs, the villain, and a few minor SCs. So that’s like 8. I think it’s the most I’ve written with?? Normally I do two MCs, and a few random side characters nobody cares about.
Also, I have either distinguished or…[Read more]
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Emily Waldorf replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 in the forum Fantasy Writers 3 years ago
Thanks, I hope so!!
Absolutely! That’s honestly really cute. It seems so much more fulfilling and healing that it’s a choice instead of a they fall in love scenario. Is this, by any chance…Lorcan and Myra???? Or am I putting two people together that don’t go?
I think she started in ancient Irish history–before…[Read more]
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Emily Waldorf replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 in the forum Fantasy Writers 3 years ago
I would say it’s just fine to have characters in a story, or a whole story that is completely uninterested in finding love for whatever reasons.
I think to a certain extent dividing and sub-dividing the question of romance and sexuality isn’t necessary. It’s only been in recent years (relatively speaking) that people…[Read more]
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Rose replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 in the forum Fantasy Writers 3 years ago
So I think all of what you said sounds fine. I know that you’re just trying to tell a story about Cal’s pain and how she deals with it, and from the sound of it I think your heart is in the right place
Thanks! I’m glad you want her to stay in as well!
I don’t see any of my characters through those lenses but I do know…
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