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I wanted to buy the whole book but only saw the sample available. Downloaded and will read soon -
AlexS replied to the thread Favorite Quote in your writing? (Silly or otherwise).“Why are we even here?” Harl Duns asked, resting by the bonfire one evening. “Stupid question. It’s a strong point. Strongpoints are...
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AlexS replied to the thread Retrograde Earth lore building and discussion.Hurricanes become a West Coast problem rather than East Coast.
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AlexS reacted to Zilver's post in the thread We're back! Want to track your weekly progress with me again? with
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Oof, can I write out a bit of frustration here? Writing a final arc to a story is hard. I keep second-guessing my overarching... -
AlexS reacted to Dankolisic's post in the thread Finished map of Kamenlist ( Stoneleaf city) with Like.
Finally finished, it is hard to make these colors of literally everything...let me know what do you think about it Made by Inkarnate Pro...
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I can't say my submission to acceptance ratio has been great either. I have a few things out there, but really...its a lot of work to...
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AlexS replied to the thread Short Story Question.Self-agency is a strong theme. Consider giving the deity humanlike flaws - petty, vain, fearful, etc., and show the protagonist's...
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AlexS reacted to Karlin's post in the thread Received my first response from a publisher! with Like.
Hang in there. And pick the publishers and agents carefully. Read everything you can about them, their blogs- you name it. It is a...
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AlexS reacted to dollyt8's post in the thread We're back! Want to track your weekly progress with me again? with Like.
Awesome! Good luck reaching your goals :)
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AlexS replied to the thread Received my first response from a publisher!.Update: I'm up to 10 rejections, 5 from publishers, 5 from agents. I take it back, it definitely does NOT feel like progress. Mostly...
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AlexS replied to the thread Is redeeming a really nasty villain this way good?.It's a time-honored trope for the season 1 antagonist to be redeemed and help the protagonists in season 2 against an-even-worse...
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AlexS replied to the thread We're back! Want to track your weekly progress with me again?.Title: The Fractured North - Book II of the Mistress of the Wastes trilogy Genre: YA Fantasy Blurb: In the aftermath of a...
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AlexS replied to the thread Introducing the Antagonist.Ok, if there is a valid reason why he takes off his armor so close to them, you can really lean into it. Instead of "a few yards from...
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AlexS reacted to medieval_page's post in the thread "The tower stood where stone met timber, where rich met poor—a bridge..." with Like.
Please give this a quick read and provide some constructive criticism, this is my first medieval fantasy and I'm willing to learn. Thank...