Recent content by Abigail Rosd

I'll try that, thank you! I've never referenced or did style study for writing before. I know that reading definitely helps. Thank you 😊

Oh my goodness I love that! I haven't seen anyone else mention things like that! Maybe I should get my how to write books back out.. I really love it when authors drop hints and have text with double meanings though. I'd love to be able to make something like that

OHH that makes a lot of sense actually! Thank you, I'll keep that chart

Oh my goodness that is incredible thinking. Actually my friend was telling me about the book she just finished reading, and the MCs memory was softened to cope with her parents' neglect. And so, by plot clue, do you mean something close to a moral? Something the plot will answer? "Desire to not...

Well you might have a point in that. Maybe I have to many voices in my head after asking suggestions from friends Also I...can't see signatures. Is it desktop only?

Is this forum rules? Where is this from?

Hm I do have two side characters that are seated deeper in their current jobs that would put them at higher risk if they began to question things. I would have to start all over though 🙁 I've been going in circles with this story for two years and I've got 25k on the current draft. It could be...

That's honestly an exercise I should try. Maybe sitting down with my characters and trying to understand them would help. For some reason I've had a hard time really connecting with the two MCs in this one. Your examples of duality sound really interesting!

I did implement survivors guilt in the draft that I have! She did actually attempt to rescue the neighbor and doesn't totally understand why she survived. I've never written an aggressive character, though, so her thoughts on why she became a knight was more "I'm different so it has to be me...

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how to create solid character motivations? Especially at risk of death. What drives people to make drastic decisions? Ivy is a changeling Fae that grew up in a fishing village at the edge of loche Gair. When she was 16 she witnessed one of her...

Oh gosh I have more than that 😅 I have filled notebooks with ideas, but I've just been going in circles without structure. But that's an amazing idea!! I'll make a new post in the other thread about my next step and hopefully I can explain a little better what I've got

Bless you .. I've been struggling with actual story structure for two years and it finally feels palpable

Thank you! Happy to be here 😊

I am impressed at your ability to create effective narrative conflict so easily. I love this idea

It would also be a good reason for the two sides to decide to work together. I've been looking for a reason for that, for the Final Battle. They could blame each other, but both their homes are going to get toasted if they don't rally