Recent content by MauEvig

Honestly, I can kind see it. There's a certain energy you get when you write a scene you're excited for in the first draft. You might even be proud of the action, the character interactions, and the flow. Then you get feedback that it's all wrong. I struggled to finish the story I think because...

My apologies. I took "challenges" to mean challenges in writing itself, or what challenges a writer faces when crafting their writing. Since I found editing challenging, that's why I posted it there. May I suggest a description for the forum index for clarification? Or change the name of the...

Well, those are all good points. Even if the editor makes changes, or suggests changes, it's not like I have to agree with the changes if I don't want to. Plus I plan on bringing beta readers on board to further smooth out the edges of my story. I think that'll help before the product is...

Once I understood what metaphors were, and realized I used them in my every day language it became easier to understand. But I can relate and relate to people who are neurodivergent in some ways. I also work with students that are at my day job, which is that of an instructional aide. So, I know...

Well, that's the thing. My fear is that it becomes the "editor's book" and no longer mine, as the story I created is no longer the original idea/thought process I had. Of course Sky Kingdom I've been working on since...2012 or so? Perhaps earlier? So...it's been a long time coming and a lot of...

Well, that explains how writing has become such a painstaking process. :LOL: It started out as a fun project. But my brain also has a tendency to want to branch out to all these different worlds as well, instead of just focusing on this one. I have tons of ideas but centralizing them and...

Y'all are definitely right, I just need to find that push to write. It really is an uphill hike, but I think at the same time it'll be worth it in the end. I think some aspects of writing will get easier, especially when I'll learn certain techniques that help and I'll be able to fine-tune my...

So I'm at the stage of my novel, Sky Kingdom where I'm currently editing and working with an editor. The editor is having me go back and re-write several chapters. But I find it's challenging to re-write certain chapters. I am learning show don't tell, the editor gave me some good tips in order...

Let's see... Sky Kingdom itself is a country, with Talonhold being a neighboring rival country. There's also Nekojin, Rodentia and Primatia. So at least 5, but likely more in that world itself. Maybe 6...if you count Leotropic. But some are just mentions. Sky Kingdom and Rodentia are where the...

I haven't been here in so long that I've forgotten what I posted here. Yes, that was back when I had that diagnosis, but then I found out it was something else completely that LOOKED like autism. Nowadays, I just prefer not to go by any labels. I'm just me, and that's good enough. :) I'm...

Seems it's been a looooong time since I posted here. But hello everyone! How are you all? Definitely a lot of life updates, but I will say I finally got some significant progress done on my book, Sky Kingdom! :)

People probably think I'm a total nut case, but that's fine. My opinions have never been the most popular anyway. I feel like I'm one of the only people more afraid of the Government's control over the quarantine and the masses than the virus itself. Some governments in the world are stricter...

If the spanish flu was worse by comparison, do you think maybe all the quarantine efforts might be overdoing it? I can understand social distancing, and everyone should be washing their hands anyway and avoiding going into places when they're sick. Telling us we can't go to the store or go out...

I guess when I think of European I think of the typical, castles, knights, Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses, dragons, elves, that sort of thing. Japan is actually quite popular with their fantasy works too, though that is mostly because of anime. I would like to see more lore of other...

Well as I mentioned in another thread, it did inspire a more science fiction type idea involving a post apocalyptic scenario where 90% of the world's population was wiped out by a virus, and the other 10% are trying to find ways to survive. I imagine the scenario being similar to the game fall...