@r-m-archer
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R.M. Archer replied to the topic Hey Guys! in the forum Introduce Yourself 2 months ago
That’s why I’m so glad we (authors) have means of sharing our resources and knowledge with one another! It’s so neat to be able to complement one another’s knowledge and come to a more robust understanding of writing together. ^-^ It’s like a little microcosm of the Church with its differing gifts. It’s awesome.
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R.M. Archer replied to the topic Hey Guys! in the forum Introduce Yourself 2 months, 1 week ago
Cool! Plot is always my biggest challenge, so it’s amazing to me when authors are able to just… come up with them, lol. That’s awesome. 🙂
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R.M. Archer replied to the topic Hey Guys! in the forum Introduce Yourself 2 months, 1 week ago
Gotcha. Do your story seeds tend to start with the plot, then?
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R.M. Archer replied to the topic Hey Guys! in the forum Introduce Yourself 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ooh, interesting! Sounds intense. What are your main characters like?
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R.M. Archer replied to the topic Comic recommendations? in the forum Fantasy Writers 2 months, 3 weeks ago
If you like superheroes, the Daredevil comic series by Mark Waid is clean! Vol. 2 gets a little weird for a bit (supernatural-style weird), but overall it’s really good! I also really liked The Defenders: Diamonds are Forever (which censors cussing).
To piggyback on @rose-colored-fancy‘s recommendation, Scott McCloud’s book…[Read more]
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R.M. Archer replied to the topic Hey Guys! in the forum Introduce Yourself 3 months, 1 week ago
Tasha! Welcome back! 😀
Ooh, what’s your screenplay about?
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R.M. Archer replied to the topic Worldbuilding Advice & Feedback Needed in the forum Research and Worldbuilding 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Sorry for the months-long disappearance. 😅
That’s a really neat (and thorough) history! Thank you for sharing!
LOL
Nice! I love seeing plots inextricably linked to/derived from the worlds they live in; it makes the whole thing feel much more purposeful.
Cool!
Nah, you’re fine. Worldbuilding rambles are fun, whether you’re…[Read more]
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R.M. Archer replied to the topic Concerning Beta Readers and Editing (aka, I have QUESTIONS!) in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 months, 4 weeks ago
My pleasure! 🙂
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R.M. Archer replied to the topic Concerning Beta Readers and Editing (aka, I have QUESTIONS!) in the forum Fantasy Writers 5 months ago
That’s generally how I do it. It’s the easiest method I’ve found. Most readers will comment; I’ve also had some who save up their thoughts and send me a comprehensive feedback list at the end in an email or separate document (I’ve gotten PDFs multiple times). Either way, though, Gdocs is a good means for them to read it.
I often ask my…[Read more]
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R.M. Archer replied to the topic Concerning Beta Readers and Editing (aka, I have QUESTIONS!) in the forum Fantasy Writers 5 months ago
Agreed.
As an additional note here, it’s a good idea to set aside the book for a while if you’re in the latter camp when you finish. Some time and space will give you a clearer perspective on it once you read it over again after a few weeks or even months. Readers can also help, but it’s generally a good idea–especially if you haven’t done…[Read more]
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R.M. Archer replied to the topic Concerning Beta Readers and Editing (aka, I have QUESTIONS!) in the forum Fantasy Writers 5 months ago
Hey! Welcome back!
You might not like this answer, but I’d say it’s whatever works best for your story. With some series, it’s definitely better to edit the first book first. I have a duology I’ll almost certainly refine book 1 in before I write book 2, or at least before I expect book 2 to offer a solid foundation to work from. Meanwhile, my…[Read more]
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R.M. Archer replied to the topic Villains in the forum General Writing Discussions 6 months, 1 week ago
I’ve been meaning to comment on this for weeks and I’m finally getting around to it. XD My WIP has two main villains: Erdiana Class and Tamerin Lance. (And then a really big bad above them, but he doesn’t really come into play until the end of book one.)
Erdiana runs the science division of the mega-corporation Grantech. She’s very smart, very…[Read more]
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R.M. Archer replied to the topic Worldbuilding Advice & Feedback Needed in the forum Research and Worldbuilding 7 months ago
Ah, that makes sense. I can see something sort of along these lines working well:
I hadn’t considered the sound issue. Something fabric-like is a good way to get around that, and guild-specific patterns sound really neat.
That’s interesting! What were the barriers to those alliances previously/what motivated them to remain separate, and how…[Read more]
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R.M. Archer replied to the topic Worldbuilding Advice & Feedback Needed in the forum Research and Worldbuilding 7 months, 1 week ago
Not to cancel the bartering concept, ’cause that’s neat, but why couldn’t intelligent creatures wear some sort of satchel or belt (belt would probably work better since it could be kept closer to the body and not get in the way of moving legs) with a money bag attached?
How would tickets/tokens not have the same carrying needs as…[Read more]
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R.M. Archer replied to the topic 100 for 100? in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 months ago
No worries. That’s rough. :/ I hope you’re able to resolve that issue quickly.
I’ve definitely had weeks like that, lol. But the minimum is still progress. It’s awesome you’ve developed world pieces that you love! What’s your favorite world element so far?
I actually just saw that in my inbox this morning, lol, but I might have to give it a…[Read more]
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R.M. Archer replied to the topic 100 for 100? in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 months, 1 week ago
Yes! And I’ve actually had a lot of that with this book, which is nice.
Nice! Enemies-to-friends can be a lot of fun. 😀
The challenge still going well for you?
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R.M. Archer replied to the topic 100 for 100? in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Now it’s eating my posts, too. *facepalm*
Idea pages are definitely fun!
Cool! I’ve been using babynames.com of late, but I’ve used a variety of naming sites; I don’t recall if that one’s on my list yet.
That’s a really tough question, since I enjoy all of this book’s characters so much. XD Alaric has come the most naturally in my outline. I…[Read more]
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R.M. Archer replied to the topic 100 for 100? in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 months, 2 weeks ago
That’s frustrating! I’ve known the forum to eat posts with links in them, but it’s extra annoying when there’s not even an apparent rhyme or reason to the post-eating. 😛
They are, which I appreciate. ;P It’s shifting the schedule on a spoilery Q&A I was going to do, too, but that’s actually going to be a good thing I think since it was…[Read more]
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R.M. Archer replied to the topic 100 for 100? in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 months, 3 weeks ago
No worries. I’ve done that before. XD
It’s gone pretty well so far! The paperback delay was frustrating (I still don’t have my copies; Amazon is taking forever), but no one has seemed too upset about it or anything. XD And it gave me an excuse to do more with the shop on my site, which is a long-term plus. The book seems to be…[Read more]
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R.M. Archer replied to the topic 100 for 100? in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 months ago
There are a lot of characters in each, so I can’t really blame you. XD Older superhero versions are often best, lol. Though I’ve had some surprises recently with newer superhero media.
So am I, so I definitely understand. XD
Aw, thank you! I really appreciate your sharing the infographic to your story. ^-^ Honestly, just sharing stuff is awesome…[Read more]
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