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Noah Cochran replied to the topic Character Voice Game in the forum Characters 4 years, 1 month ago
@rose-colored-fancy
Either way is fine. It would be best if there were two different pieces of writing, each from a different characters’ PoV. You could write two completely different scenes, or you could do something like I’m thinking about doing and write the same (or similar) scene from two different PoVs. That would show the contrast a lot. A…[Read more] -
Noah Cochran started the topic Character Voice Game in the forum Characters 4 years, 1 month ago
Excellent character voice is extremely hard to pull off, and so like I do with all hard things in life, I decided to make a game out of it.
It’s a joke.
I’m kidding.
Mostly. 😉
Anyways, to the point. Character voice makes everything from dialogue to normal scenery descriptions pop off the page, but, for me at least, it is a very difficult…[Read more]
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Noah Cochran replied to the topic Dystopian Plot Ideas in the forum Plotting 4 years, 1 month ago
Alright, that makes sense.
Ah yes, 1984 is on my list. What would you give it on a 1-10 scale?
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Noah Cochran posted a new activity comment 4 years, 1 month ago
*a few moments of deep and meaningful thought later
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Noah Cochran posted a new activity comment 4 years, 1 month ago
Lavyna was my fav as well, but I was just worried that readers would pronounce it La–vin–a.
Well, that’s just great. xD I’ll keep that connotation in mind from now on, but I’m fairly certain that everytime I’ve used that word was to mean calm and composed, showing little or no emotion–like a stone. So, yeah, I suppose I might have to tweak a…[Read more] -
Noah Cochran posted an update 4 years, 1 month ago
@rose-colored-fancy
Two completely random questions:
How would you write a name that sounded like ‘La–v–na
Laveena? Lavena? Lavyna? Something else?
Secondly, when you read/hear the word ‘placid,’ do you think calm, relaxed, and peaceful? Or do you think calm, unreadble, great aplomb, and like a lesser version of stoney? My mind is trained to…[Read more]-
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Hmm, let me think of some spellings. Laveyna, Lavina, Lavinia, and those you mentioned…
I like Lavyna best! That’s a really pretty name, whatever spelling you choose!
Well, I always think of placid as calm and contented, and just generally completely unbothered. It does have the connotation of being calm for me. You can always…[Read more]-
Lavyna was my fav as well, but I was just worried that readers would pronounce it La–vin–a.
Well, that’s just great. xD I’ll keep that connotation in mind from now on, but I’m fairly certain that everytime I’ve used that word was to mean calm and composed, showing little or no emotion–like a stone. So, yeah, I suppose I might have to tweak a…[Read more]
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Wait, you’re not supposed to pronounce it “La-vi-na”? I can’t think of any spelling that would sound like “La-v-na” except just that, Lavna. (Maybe Lahvna, or Lavnah but that looks a bit odd.) Sorry for the misunderstanding XD
Honestly, I like the sound of “La-vi-na” more. I find “Lavna” rather odd to pronounce, but that may be just…[Read more]-
*a few moments of deep and meaningful thought later
Yep, I agree, La-vi-na it is.
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Noah Cochran replied to the topic Greetings! ✨ in the forum Introduce Yourself 4 years, 1 month ago
Brooooooooo *.*
It’s about a small-time, snarky thief, Hugon, roped into double heist in the palace as he struggles with betrayal and abandonment issues.
Cathy, I’m not that bad at book blurbs. xD The book I was describing was my second novel that I finished a few weeks ago (not TTD). It’s quite hard to describe, but I’m w…[Read more]
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Noah Cochran replied to the topic Dystopian Plot Ideas in the forum Plotting 4 years, 1 month ago
I’m currently just referring to it as the “Gilded Blood” trilogy, after the first book. I need some collective title but I can’t come up with anything XD
Gilded blood isn’t a bad name for a series, and many people just name their first book’s title the series title.
Hi! It’s nice to meet you!
Likewise. 🙂
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Noah Cochran posted a new activity comment 4 years, 1 month ago
Alrighty, sounds good!
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Noah Cochran posted an update 4 years, 1 month ago
@rose-colored-fancy
Hey Rose, I was able to finish up some stuff today, so you’re welcome to share you beta document and book with me as soon as you’re ready.-
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Yayy!! That’s awesome, I’m really excited! I’ll email you the beta-document, and then I’ll send you the book in a day or two!-
Alrighty, sounds good!
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Noah Cochran replied to the topic Dystopian Plot Ideas in the forum Plotting 4 years, 1 month ago
Basically, it’s a chosen one that isn’t the main character. It’s almost as though the story is told from the perspective of a side character, and it gives really interesting dynamics. It’s an idea that’s always intrigued me and I’m planning to write even more of it in the mystery story.
Oh, you have this is your trilogy? Wh…[Read more]
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Noah Cochran replied to the topic Dystopian Plot Ideas in the forum Plotting 4 years, 1 month ago
If you’re trying to find interesting ideas, I suggest you not fixate on a government specifically as your dehumanizing system. You *can* use that, but you might find new ideas by moving away from it.
Absolutely agree, which is why I listed it as one of the things I prefer to not have–or at least to have it not feature in a big w…[Read more]
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Noah Cochran replied to the topic Hello there! in the forum Introduce Yourself 4 years, 1 month ago
Ohhh, you have a Byzantine character?? I’ve never read one of those, I can’t wait to meet her!
She is…an interesting individual. xD
I love when people mention one extremely niche piece of knowledge and you just know they were researching it for writing reasons because nobody would ordinarily just know that
Exactly. I’ve actua…[Read more]
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Noah Cochran replied to the topic Dystopian Plot Ideas in the forum Plotting 4 years, 1 month ago
Thanks for the response, Elena!
But I’ll just type stuff and see what happens…
That’s exactly what I’m wanting. Just random ideas you have that I can think on and make new ideas from. 🙂
Make the rebels the evil ones.
I’ve juggled around that idea myself–it is definitely something worth considering.
Take something that’s a normal trope…
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Noah Cochran replied to the topic This is totally about poetry in the forum Poets 4 years, 1 month ago
That’s perfect! Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! I look forward to sharing it with you
I looking forward to reading it! 🙂
I can email it to you or just post it here!
Either one’s fine. That all sounds fine.
Mainly focus on whether the story as a whole is working, like character introductions, anything unusual that s…
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Noah Cochran started the topic Dystopian Plot Ideas in the forum Plotting 4 years, 1 month ago
Alrighty y’all, I love the dystopian genre, and I’ve been wanting to begin plotting a series for a while now, but unique and fresh plot ideas have been escaping me.
I consider the defining features of a vast amount of dystopian novels to be what I call the Big Three:
- An oppressive and autocratic government that is usually lying to its people…
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Noah Cochran replied to the topic This is totally about poetry in the forum Poets 4 years, 1 month ago
The story is about 91k long. (The shortest one in the trilogy, I’m already at that with book 3 and I’m still in the second act
Oh, I feel that. I have a small problem with having my writing grow longer and longer as I write. xD
This feedback is just about the biggest issues, plot, world, and character. So, let me know when you…
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Noah Cochran replied to the topic Hello there! in the forum Introduce Yourself 4 years, 1 month ago
it’s like bumper cars but with your clothes
Oh wow, that is an amazingly awesome description–and you’ve also ruined crinolines completely. xD I love it.
You’re getting me started on one of my favorite subjects again
Thanks for the info! I definitely have some research to do for those periods.
I’m guessing you did that resear…
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Noah Cochran replied to the topic This is totally about poetry in the forum Poets 4 years, 1 month ago
So I’ve read some of the Letter for the King, but I thought you would find something that happened rather amusing. I requested it for purchase at our library, and as I was waiting for it to be delivered, my sister saw it. She then got it on audible and began reading it. My sister than told my mother, and the latter started…[Read more]
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Noah Cochran replied to the topic Hello there! in the forum Introduce Yourself 4 years, 1 month ago
Funny how clusters of letters that form meaning are so captivating.
My sentiments exactly. 🙂
How long is your series so far? Do you have a theme?
I’ve only written the first book, but I’m planning to have it be a five book series. The first one came in at a little over 190k words, and the rest will be at least slightly longer than that…[Read more]
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