Recent content by Kalipso

I would say make a plot map of what you want to happen, including some of the basics of your world. It doesn't have to describe every single detail you want to bring up during every single moment. It just needs to have the basics. After that, the hardest part is actually starting to write. To...

As a kid, I used to love reading. When I started getting older, things happened and I stopped having fun doing much of anything, including reading. Recently, I got back into reading every day, and I try to read at least ten pages a day (which isn't much). I wouldn't be too hard on yourself...

This is great advice! Thank you so much, especially for the last one. I forgot that not everything needs some super detailed, intricate answer. I'm kind of embarrassed that I didn't think of it on my own lol Thank you again!

Yeah! It's just pretty lol

Jan Styka. :)

Thank you for the warm welcome and thank you for the compliment. :) The name is based off one of my favorite paintings.

Thank you for such a detailed reply. I'll definitely look into trying out a prequel. I'm still in the plotting stages for my current story, but the plot hole still exists in my outline--I just need to find a way to find a resolution! I'm thinking of talking it out with a friend to see if that...

Write literally anything. Even if it's stupid. Even if it doesn't make sense. Anything to help you generate ideas. You can always come back to this scene. If that doesn't sound like something you'd like to try, then try writing any other scene in the story. It can be one you're excited for or...

I'm not much help, but Seven Cities and Ashbranded sound pretty dope to me!

Thanks for the reply! You're right that axing stuff always feels like crap, and I think that's what I am mainly struggling with, lol. I just don't want to feel like I wasted all my time trying to work around this just to realize, "Welp... Guess it was pointless." I'll do what you said and ask...

Thanks for the tips! I actually really like your idea of having them intervene in other situations so that it doesn’t come off as super random! Thank you; I will definitely be working that into the story!

Hello, and thanks for the warm welcome! I'm working on a medieval fantasy romance right now. What have you been writing?

Probably a silly question, but does anyone else struggle with figuring out a way to fill in plot holes? I feel like I'm never able to find a satisfying way to resolve them. I bring this up because I was trying to figure out a way for my MC to have unknowingly been frozen in time for hundreds of...

Your audience wouldn't know that it's a self-insert if you didn't say anything, as I'm assuming they probably wouldn't know you personally. I understand why it feels awkward, though. However, you say you like it, so I say keep it! As others have said, if the writing is good, then you don't have...

It certainly seems like an interesting tool to freshen up on different writing devices!