Writing Discussion Thread

[Peppersalt43]

Thing is, this little gem you shared has been helluva useful.

Ah, I assume it helps you solidify the vibes you want? Or is it to find the meanings behind certain names and match them with the characters?

 

[TartaChocholate]

Ah, I assume it helps you solidify the vibes you want? Or is it to find the meanings behind certain names and match them with the characters?

Mostly find fitting names for the chars that also have a good ring to them. I know I mentioned I look around in mythology, folklore and stuff, but that can be pretty hit or miss and very time consuming. This really speeds up the process. And this is also a neat bonus, many times I did find a name with a meaning that fit the character, but didn't like how it sounded or vice-versa, found a nice sounding name but the meaning didn't fit the character at all.

Does help the Behind the name page allows you to search real names by themes, location, types and many other categories, which is what I am using the most.

 

[Peppersalt43]

Found another funny one guys we found Kenjaku's last name

Meaning, origin and history of the surname Yap

The meaning, origin and history of the surname Yap

surnames.behindthename.com

 

[Pepsiman25th]

Alright so...

I'm gonna assume this is just an outline? Since it felt kinda odd with how many characters started randomly appearing at the last and middle parts. Like, I'm surprised Raider had any friends, let alone ones that would sacrifice their lives for him or a family he cares about. Hell, I was even more surprised that he was old enough to have a grandchild.

Also I assume the dragonoid is somewhat human-sized? Since I'm not sure how it'd be able to stab someone.

Now another thing I have an issue with is his character development. Honestly I didn't really understand how he learned his lesson from having everyone around him killed. It's not like he wasn't doing his job or deliberately sacrificed the people around him, unironically he just wasn't strong enough. At least his actions are somewhat consistent, training to get stronger, being less egoistic, and actually aiming to help people.

Lastly regarding the potential. I'm gonna assume he's gonna be some sort of mentor figure? I mean, he's pretty damn old and is training a trio of 2 boys and 1 girl. Is this gonna be the main focus or just something revealed every once in a while throughout the story?

Either way, seems cool

I redid everything in Raiders story

If you can reread it and tell me how it is, that would be appreciated

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RE-NZUci6FkiwLp-XutQNdBqbg9xizDDz3UrL77TvZ4/edit?usp=sharing

 

[Peppersalt43]

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RE-NZUci6FkiwLp-XutQNdBqbg9xizDDz3UrL77TvZ4/edit?usp=sharing

Alright so...

Nice to see that he's kinda younger, this time it's his daughter that's dead. Also I do like that his relationship with his friends were developed better (And that he had a child with one of them which explains how he even had a child).

The character development makes a lot more sense this time, realizing that his strength wasn't of any use against this one enemy as well as a change in what his goals when he lost what he had are pretty good. An issue I realized though is that I wasn't sure if Mira was dead or not, she gets brought up a lot and becomes one of Raider's motivations but in the scene where he comes back, it seems to specify that both his mother and daughter are dead.

Lastly regarding potential, it seems like it's gonna be a lot harder for all of this development to be revealed on account of the group splitting at the end. I assume they're gonna reunite eventually? Since all these flashbacks seem difficult to tell from a third party

 

[TartaChocholate]

Found another funny one guys we found Kenjaku's last name

Meaning, origin and history of the surname Yap

The meaning, origin and history of the surname Yap

surnames.behindthename.com

Lol, it was a matter of time finding this one. These never stop being useful.