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Writing Discussion Thread

Fool the readers, let them be confused. Make the next house of leaves. Fck the readers, and their expectations.
I am just kidding. Don't take this seriously.
 
I’ve resolved some of my setting/titling problems. The main issue rn is having too many ideas at once. So trying to narrow the scope somewhat.

How is the writing/lore/worldbuilding going for y’all?
 
Legion350 said:
I’ve resolved some of my setting/titling problems. The main issue rn is having too many ideas at once. So trying to narrow the scope somewhat.

How is the writing/lore/worldbuilding going for y’all?
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Great. World building is my favorite aspect of writing. I always get so many ideas, then I start expanding upon those ideas as other forms of literature. Mainly poems and letters to abstract people.
 
Success0906 said:
Great. World building is my favorite aspect of writing. I always get so many ideas, then I start expanding upon those ideas as other forms of literature. Mainly poems and letters to abstract people.
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That's really cool. I have two major overarching "worlds" for my worldbuilding. One is closer to IRL but with an alt historical fantasy and sci-fi basis, and the other is a space faring fantasy.
 
Legion350 said:
I’ve resolved some of my setting/titling problems. The main issue rn is having too many ideas at once. So trying to narrow the scope somewhat.

How is the writing/lore/worldbuilding going for y’all?
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Know what's going to be relevant to the story. Unless if you can make an aspect of the worldbuilding interesting and can tug your audience's emotions, your audience won't care about the lote off said worldbuilding

Some ideas are better than others. If an idea will hamper your story, then don't be afraid to scrap it. Our fav fictions scrap stuff all the time
 
SlendVeny said:
You know, funnily enough, this is one of the main flaws Dragon Ball does NOT have.
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You know, it's pretty amusing how Dragon Ball despite being the father of modern Shonen and for all its flaws it mostly avoids a good chunk of the most tired clichés and tropes that many works have been suffering from for a while. There aren't friendship speeches working as powerups (until Super), willpower doesn't turn the tables in a losing fight, the hero doesn't convert all enemies into friends (I mean, Yamcha became good because he fell in love with Bulma, Tenshinhan turned good because Master Roshi reached out to him and showed him a different path, Piccolo became good because he grew to care for Gohan, Vegeta turned good because he started a family with Bulma). It does have the convenient power-ups though.
 
H3110l12345I20 said:
Know what's going to be relevant to the story. Unless if you can make an aspect of the worldbuilding interesting and can tug your audience's emotions, your audience won't care about the lote off said worldbuilding

Some ideas are better than others. If an idea will hamper your story, then don't be afraid to scrap it. Our fav fictions scrap stuff all the time
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Makes sense. There’s a lot worldbuilding that kind goes unsaid for the most part (such as the cosmic stuff) simply because that piece of the story doesn’t need to address it. I never liked the idea of cramming in extraneous exposition tbh. For instance, all of my major stories take place in the same cosmology, but I wanted to make it possible to just enjoy the story as a closed system.
 
Legion350 said:
Makes sense. There’s a lot worldbuilding that kind goes unsaid for the most part (such as the cosmic stuff) simply because that piece of the story doesn’t need to address it. I never liked the idea of cramming in extraneous exposition tbh. For instance, all of my major stories take place in the same cosmology, but I wanted to make it possible to just enjoy the story as a closed system.
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Yeah, that makes sense. If you're interested, you could always have 1 story to put in all the cosmology stuff. It's how Stephen King does it if I recall (And why all his works are listed under The Dark Tower)
 
Peppersalt43 said:
Yeah, that makes sense. If you're interested, you could always have 1 story to put in all the cosmology stuff. It's how Stephen King does it if I recall (And why all his works are listed under The Dark Tower)
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Yeah I have an idea for the distant future. Need to finish the my initial projects in the first place. My cosmology is kinda inspired by a few different things, but I like to say it’s onion lore lol
 
Success0906 said:
I am interested in your story. Have you published it somewhere?
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Not really. I've been meaning to ask on advice with where to publish it. I've only visited two web novels (Parahumans and I'm in Love with the Villainess) and I might follow them along for a Wordpress release. I do want to make more backup chapters before I start releasing just to make it easier to schedule
 
Peppersalt43 said:
Not really. I've been meaning to ask on advice with where to publish it. I've only visited two web novels (Parahumans and I'm in Love with the Villainess) and I might follow them along for a Wordpress release. I do want to make more backup chapters before I start releasing just to make it easier to schedule
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I see. Good luck! I will like to be one of the first ones to read your story when it comes out. Please notify me then!
 
Success0906 said:
Yup. Totally butchering it right now. I tried using a different perspective for a backstory, but it's killing me! Please, help me.
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I usually write in third-person omniscient so not sure if POVs are my thing. What seems to be the issue if you can be more specific?
 
Peppersalt43 said:
I usually write in third-person omniscient so not sure if POVs are my thing. What seems to be the issue if you can be more specific?
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Flashbacks. I tried a dream sequence, seemed too cliche. Tried a memory lane sequence, seemed too slow paced. Should I just make chapter dedicating to the flashback? Perhaps a side story?
 
Success0906 said:
Flashbacks. I tried a dream sequence, seemed too cliche. Tried a memory lane sequence, seemed too slow paced. Should I just make chapter dedicating to the flashback? Perhaps a side story?
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Huh, just how it starts? Well, I usually just have a character begin to explain only to immediately cut to the scene. I have a couple excerpts for examples
"So, tell me about yourself! Preferably things related to Akko's creation. Spare no details, please," this snapped Micah out of his observation and he began to think of his past.

"Reverend, please..." a young Micah complained, walking down the hallway on a second floor overlooking a playing field.
"Come on now, student Micah. You can still read while in her room. Besides, you really need to interact with children your age," the reverend said, leading the young child along with him.
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"They're also why I joined this group in the first place. But, I'm sure you're tired of hearing me talk. So Isaac, I'll let you take over" Rika said.
"Oh, gladly!" Isaac sat up excitedly.

"Right, there are two of them" Astrid complained.
"I know Mig's a little jaded so I'll try and stick to some of the more important details and skip out on exposition" the scarfed mercenary explained.

"Dragon!" a miner yelled, vibrations felt all around while dust and debris crashed from the cave's ceiling. Screams of workers and the grunts of a monster could be heard. And behind one of thee stalagmites lay Isaac and Astrid, the two hiding from the dragon's rampage.
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That or I literally just put a "a few [INSERT TIME HERE] ago"
"Supersoldier management section," she said, earning a sigh from Tabby.
"Of course. I'm quite certain it's inaccessible manually. But I do know someone that can help us to get there," the heiress replied.

A few minutes ago.

"Make yourself comfortable! I skipped breakfast today, so excuse me for eating. Rest assured, I will be listening," Helen said while searching through her desk.
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Peppersalt43 said:
Huh, just how it starts? Well, I usually just have a character begin to explain only to immediately cut to the scene. I have a couple excerpts for examples


That or I literally just put a "a few [INSERT TIME HERE] ago"
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Thank you! I might be able to cook now, thanks to you.
 
Will you guys be able to solve this mystery and live to tell the truth?

So in my web novel, my main character is in possession of the grey shade, the power of compromise and subtlety.

His face cannot be defined, remembered, or noticed by those around him.

People are confused as to what is causing the mimics and other phantasms to go berserk, not realizing the problem is right beside them.

The main character himself doesn't know, actually. This all happens before the full shade of grey awakens, making him a complete divine mystery.

Would you be able to not only solve the mystery, but be able to survive beings capable of imitating your loved ones and their voice? What if chimeras, beings that only exist in thoughts, were wandering right around the corner? But here's the twist; they aren't here to take your place, nor are they trying to eradicate mankind. They are scared, scared of something beyond imagination, making them go berserk and straying from their original path.

You will have to put together all the hints from the beginning, and hope that you will not forget anything about the mystery.. the Zayn.

Real objective: escape.
 
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Hey, VSBW peeps. Back to share more story progress that I’ve made. Still in the mid stages atm. I’ve finalized my cast [with my seven central characters], general plot, and most important elements. Working on planning and writing the early chapters right now. The team character roles are generally [Leader, Lancer, Heart, Warrior, Newcomer, Mysterious Figure, and Smart Guy] there is overlap in the roles of course, but that is where I started from. I’ve finalized the time period/background information that I was hazy about.

The bulk of the story’s plot is planned to go from its start in December 1913, and ends about half a year later. Though there is a tiny post plot bit that takes place long after the main story. I was grappling with how much alt history I wanted, but decided to go forward.

The plot is mostly about monster hunters in an age of approaching war. As the supernatural world begins to see the growing human conflict as an inevitable thing, others see it as opportunity. The antagonists want to use the war as a chance to bring back an ancient monster, and take back control of the world from mankind.

Have a great evening.
 
Legion350 said:
Hey, VSBW peeps. Back to share more story progress that I’ve made. Still in the mid stages atm. I’ve finalized my cast [with my seven central characters], general plot, and most important elements. Working on planning and writing the early chapters right now. The team character roles are generally [Leader, Lancer, Heart, Warrior, Newcomer, Mysterious Figure, and Smart Guy] there is overlap in the roles of course, but that is where I started from. I’ve finalized the time period/background information that I was hazy about.

The bulk of the story’s plot is planned to go from its start in December 1913, and ends about half a year later. Though there is a tiny post plot bit that takes place long after the main story. I was grappling with how much alt history I wanted, but decided to go forward.

The plot is mostly about monster hunters in an age of approaching war. As the supernatural world begins to see the growing human conflict as an inevitable thing, others see it as opportunity. The antagonists want to use the war as a chance to bring back an ancient monster, and take back control of the world from mankind.

Have a great evening.
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Interesting premise. Would read.
 
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