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My dudes! I have finished! https://nkvalek.wordpress.com/2024/01/30/8-ways-to-lessen-your-word-count/ The list is complete and I have written an article for each thing. Also, it grew into 9 ways to cut down your word count, but shhhh. In five years from now, perhaps I will make a...

Draft 8 is out to beta readers and I am building my query list and supplies for getting an agent!

Nah. Very cheap was code for "free" and it is seemingly not free. I am le poor. I like your pfp tho. You know, my girlfriend turned into the moon.

Nah. Manuscript can also mean typed. ^_^

Oh, but do you mean you are writing it in longhand or handwriting it? Or is manuscript a program? XD Man, I miss writing in long hand. I did that for all my first drafts.

Yeah, generally I take my word count and divide it by 250 or 300 and give them a range of potential page length.

Specifically, one of my characters has my ADHD, and none of my betas think he's realistic, although he is 9/10 times the favorite character. XD I try to figure out how to make him more realistic or relatable while staying true to his character and I realize he is even more like me and people...

*Snorts* A kiss scene from the MC POV. I was 15 and never been in love nor kissed anyone, but for some hecking reason assumed the story wouldn't be seen as complete or good if I didn't write love and a kiss scene. I remember having to look up how other people write about it and nearly copy paste...

*stumbles in, late to the party* I think there are a lot of good points being tossed around here. Diversity (like fat people) should make sense when included (i.e. don't write token characters or make it obvious a character was only included to meet a "diversity checkmark"), but also, why are...

Riley! :D To combat the idea that this is poor characterization, I identify with his character most out of the characters in National Treasure. Adults are sarcastic and witty and childish too. I think the art is more--making the motive/personality clear and making sure it fits realistically...

Lol, I think of Ian Malcom from Jurassic Park.

Oh, restaurant is a monster. Sometimes, I'm grateful for autofill. No worries, I just noticed it and thought I'd give you a heads up! I love to write everytime instead of every time. 🙃

I mean, this is also how I write my favorite dialogue. It's just different parts of myself talking to each other. And I can be pretty engaging and argumentative to myself. XD I think without example text, it's very hard to actually pinpoint what's going on and how to address it. I'd say get a...

Eh. I think this can be bent though. People always think I know random strangers because I have jokes and banter with them. Fair, I am very outgoing. Though, sometimes I'm just bored or nervous. My friend is not outgoing and has witty banter with strangers because he's brimming with social...

Perhaps the word you're looking for is wit or banter? Or even... witty banter. XD Balance is important here to set the desired tone. I'm guessing most feedback has been about how it makes it feel cheesy/cliche/too much like a marvel movie? It's fun to have this, but perhaps the important...