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Rose replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 in the forum Fantasy Writers 3 years, 9 months ago
Hey y’all, I live!! Like, mostly XD Everything is okay, but I still don’t feel great so I’m just popping in really quick. I’ll try to make a comeback next week if possible. I really don’t want to miss the greatest regrets thingy, it looks fun!
Thanks for the prayers, I really appreciate that!
I just want to back up @calidris ‘ comment! Ku’s backstory was really well written and suits her character well, but I couldn’t finish reading it. As soon as I figured out the direction it was going, I had to skim to the end because it made me feel really bad.
As a disclaimer, I haven’t experienced anything like that directly. However, it’s a persistent fear. I don’t have a single female friend who hasn’t been sexually harassed to some degree. It’s an unfortunate reality that’s way too close, and that’s one of the reasons I personally don’t feel comfortable writing it. I think that’s one of the reasons why Ku’s backstory struck way closer to home than some of the other traumatic backstories! I mean nobody here fears being an assassin, (As far as I know… XD) but this is different.
It’s amazing that so many folks in the castle are exploring darker topics in a Christian way. I think it would be good for everyone if we just made a habit of mentioning any disturbing content ahead of the post. I absolutely need to do this too! MoS gets really dark in some places, not just in content but in tone. It’s something that some people might not enjoy reading, and some of my characters go through really traumatic stuff, so I’ll make sure to mention that before I post it!
I really loved seeing Abirami comfort her too! That was so sweet, he’s such a good brother! 😀
Anyway, hope to be back to write soon!










