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I think the easy solution here is to have some good function of either the melteds or chairs, or have the MC be decieved that there is a good function to the Melteds or Chairs. After all, everyone tells him that the good function exists.

Then your climax is a “reverse tomato” moment in which the MC finds out that all of the melteds and chairs are…[Read more]

I would kill the dad instead. 😛 Him dying to save his daughter would be more poignant than dark.

But I think the whole premise of this topic is flawed. Is this death logically going to happen? Does the evil of the story have a reason to kill the little girl, specifically, or is this an accident? The idea of a writer randomly throwing death into…[Read more]

I recommend What If: Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers. Yes, that is a textbook for my creative writing class in college, but money well spent and it really helps, as it takes you through the process of fiction writing in expanded detail. Also, if you’re ever into writing poetry, I consider Poetry 180 by Billy Collins to be essential re…[Read more]

One of the two, though I have forgot which one. I have also read Prophet by the same author. Good stuff.

Unfortunately I only got 25 pages into the first book before the thwaps took it back to the library to evade getting overdue fines. I need to get it back. 😛

Also, Pathfinder series by Orson Scott Card lol, and basically what everyone…[Read more]

Argh these links keep breaking.

[https://blog.reedsy.com/print-on-demand-books/]

[https://blog.reedsy.com/print-on-demand-versus-offset/]

That would only be if you are doing PoD printing. I got some more (current) information on this:

[url=https://blog.reedsy.com/print-on-demand-versus-offset/]POD vs. Offset Printing[/url]

[url=https://blog.reedsy.com/print-on-demand-books/]Print-on-Demand Publishing…[Read more]

@dragongeek An old man traversed the field of tall grass that he picked his way through with his trusty walking staff. The wind blew the grass against his clothes, causing him to complain against the sun, the grass, and the possibility of chigger bites. In the distance, a mountain ridge could be seen, and the old man continued trudging on, hoping…[Read more]

Right now I’m working on improving my characters and the emotional impact that they have on the reader, and including more descriptions of setting in-text. I tend to ignore my settings and pretend that they aren’t there.

I’m also working on adding more of my advanced spiritual knowledge into my work. Much of my early work isn’t even Christian,…[Read more]

I think the test measures how much pride you have more than anything else. 😛 (That is a joke.)

But yeah, I got advanced too, and I had that reaction. “Do you know how terrible my writing is?” But I think the thing is if you are actually good at writing, you know where your weaknesses are and where your writing needs to be patched up and fixed.…[Read more]

I think the disadvantages for a indie publishing bid is the up-front cost. Some of my research suggests that you have to pay for printing and other marketing expenses, which can run up to $15,000 up-front. While POD companies may allow you to evade that monetary expense, they don’t cut you enough of a profit and you lose money on each book when…[Read more]

@sarah-inkdragon How to make readers like an obnoxious character? Make something even worse than her show up and have her totally overmaster it and blow it into the ground. Nobody likes Tony Stark, but the terrorists are even worse, yeah?

Have her trade snarky insults with the worst of the worst and have her use her brilliance to defeat evil. It…[Read more]

That is an interesting problem. (I’m a girl, though…*headscratch*) I think it has to do with the form of appeal. The gal who wants everyone to get along will appeal to emotion and spend a lot of time talking about common goals. The guy is more likely to storm off and [i]show[/i] everyone why they should work together by attempting to fight a…[Read more]

@anne-of-lothlorien Yes, but in a story not everything has to be “perfect”. Characters make mistakes in stories and they fall short of our wisdom and expectations. The point is to be realistic and honest about what such relationships usually entail. If you’re shipping (marrying) two baby Christians, be honest about the tensions and struggles of…[Read more]

@the-fledgling-artist The easy way to incorporate this character would to make a situation where the other characters need to protect her, since she’s so sickly. Perhaps the evil of this world has an interest in her and would like to kill her or otherwise keep her incapacitated, and her brother feels an obligation to protect her. This could c…[Read more]

Couldn’t agree with this more – actually, I think I’m tempted to overdo this a bit. *hides collection of photographs and journals in dark basement*

However, for those struggling getting started with writing, this is great advice for connecting with God and making Him the central focus of your work. I wish I had read an article like this years ago…[Read more]

Also, for old timers and peeps who may like it, you may also call me Miss S. 😀

And if you really want more, see this topic: https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/hi-everybody-2/ (I just didn’t want to type it all again. See everyone around.)

Name: Sarah

Genre I usually write in: I really really don’t have one, I’m a genre meets the moment kind of person. I am conversationally familiar with the ins and outs of fantasy, sci-fi, and realistic fiction, enough to write long posts about them and make fantasy jokes.

WIP: I’m actually trying to decide which of my 4 WIPs to go back to at…[Read more]

*waves a polite hello and takes keys*

Hi. Does this tower have a big library for me to hide in with my flute? *looks around for wolves*

Stephen King isn’t fantasy/sci-fi. *looks at topic title 😛 * After reading SK’s memoir [i]On Wri…[Read more]

No worries, that was me for awhile. I still go back there for all of my old favorite authors like Garth Nix and Shannon Hale, but I have ran out of Garth Nix books to read: send help. 😛 Basically anything by those two authors is really good – I particularly like Across the Wall by Garth Nix and the Books of Bayern series for Shannon Hale. The…[Read more]