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to be honest wheeze i struggle so much with the patience of world building. tears so i normally just throw all my ideas in a notebook get the plot plan and then if i feel like it write about two words for each section lmao p.p

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Yeah it involves FIVE of us (Me, Chicken, and three other friends) attempting to co-write a book…

OMG OMG OMG me and my bestfriedns (we call ourselves "besters" nicknamed someone chicken lmaooo)

@IamNOTachickenok

I'm going to be in a writing club this summer, so if I find any tips I'll post here!

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I'm going to be in a writing club this summer, so if I find any tips I'll post here!

i will be stalking this lol.

@IamNOTachickenok

I'm going to be in a writing club this summer, so if I find any tips I'll post here!

i will be stalking this lol.

slay-

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I'm going to be in a writing club this summer, so if I find any tips I'll post here!

which writing club
is it the one im in???

@im-with-stoopid pets

Having trouble with keeping my fantasy names within reason. It'd be weird to have these mid-fantasy characters named Robert, I know, but there's really no limit to how strange I can make the names, so I find myself struggling. Here's a few examples, I guess:

  • Naveil - The first name I came up with for the universe, and probably that one I'm the happiest with.
    It was originally Navail, as in "Navigation" and "Quail," but I changed it to make the pronunciation clearer.

  • Salmook - I came up with this one on the spot, honestly, but I really like it.
    A combination of "Salmon" and "Chinook." It's also based on a nickname I use for my cat.

  • Atlurre - Not entirely sure about this one, may keep the name but change the character it belongs to.
    A combination of "Atlas" and "Murrelet," a type of bird. Also sounds like "Antler," which fits his role as a hunter.

  • Taupike - Pronunciation for this one is a little unclear, mainly because what the hell is a "Tau?"
    Pretty obvious what two words this one comes from, as no letters have been removed.

  • Ospard - Love this one, definitely in my Top 3 favorites.
    Combination of "Osprey" and "Leopard," and MAN it fits the dweeb's personality so good.

Uh, yeah. Thanks for watching me ramble about character names, lol.

@Morals-are-for-mortals language

Having trouble with keeping my fantasy names within reason. It'd be weird to have these mid-fantasy characters named Robert, I know, but there's really no limit to how strange I can make the names, so I find myself struggling. Here's a few examples, I guess:

  • Naveil - The first name I came up with for the universe, and probably that one I'm the happiest with.
    It was originally Navail, as in "Navigation" and "Quail," but I changed it to make the pronunciation clearer.

  • Salmook - I came up with this one on the spot, honestly, but I really like it.
    A combination of "Salmon" and "Chinook." It's also based on a nickname I use for my cat.

  • Atlurre - Not entirely sure about this one, may keep the name but change the character it belongs to.
    A combination of "Atlas" and "Murrelet," a type of bird. Also sounds like "Antler," which fits his role as a hunter.

  • Taupike - Pronunciation for this one is a little unclear, mainly because what the hell is a "Tau?"
    Pretty obvious what two words this one comes from, as no letters have been removed.

  • Ospard - Love this one, definitely in my Top 3 favorites.
    Combination of "Osprey" and "Leopard," and MAN it fits the dweeb's personality so good.

Uh, yeah. Thanks for watching me ramble about character names, lol.

Nice! I like your way of naming characters. I still go on baby name websites 😂

@im-with-stoopid pets

Why must this oneshot be so difficult. My brain just keeps going:

"Uhh, [minecraft villager 'hrmm']. Have you ever considered making a second third first draft? [insert funny thing I saw earlier today] No? I think you should. Getting stuff done is for LOSERS. [iPhone piano riff]"

I am having severe issues with focusing.

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and i'm not even done with my first draft yet, peace be with you ~sob~

@RhysTheFirebird group

I’m debating writing an alternate reality/history where instead of men being the ’superpower’- it’s the woman, and so it’s Men’s Rights instead of Woman’s Rights-
Does that make any sense?

@im-with-stoopid pets

I’m debating writing an alternate reality/history where instead of men being the ’superpower’- it’s the woman, and so it’s Men’s Rights instead of Woman’s Rights-
Does that make any sense?

Makes sense to me, yeah.

@RhysTheFirebird group

I’m debating writing an alternate reality/history where instead of men being the ’superpower’- it’s the woman, and so it’s Men’s Rights instead of Woman’s Rights-
Does that make any sense?

Makes sense to me, yeah.

I’m having reservations writing it, because I feel like it’ll offend people-
I’m too much of a people pleaser

@im-with-stoopid pets

I’m debating writing an alternate reality/history where instead of men being the ’superpower’- it’s the woman, and so it’s Men’s Rights instead of Woman’s Rights-
Does that make any sense?

Makes sense to me, yeah.

I’m having reservations writing it, because I feel like it’ll offend people-
I’m too much of a people pleaser

I'd say trigger warnings, disclaimers, and stuff exist for a reason.
Like yeah, no doubt some people would get mad.
But if you go into something like that knowing what it is, and then you act all shocked and appalled about it? Respectfully, go eat dirt.
At least it's not Save the Pearls bad because holy-

@RhysTheFirebird group

I’m debating writing an alternate reality/history where instead of men being the ’superpower’- it’s the woman, and so it’s Men’s Rights instead of Woman’s Rights-
Does that make any sense?

Makes sense to me, yeah.

I’m having reservations writing it, because I feel like it’ll offend people-
I’m too much of a people pleaser

I'd say trigger warnings, disclaimers, and stuff exist for a reason.
Like yeah, no doubt some people would get mad.
But if you go into something like that knowing what it is, and then you act all shocked and appalled about it? Respectfully, go eat dirt.
At least it's not Save the Pearls bad because holy-

XDDDD

@im-with-stoopid pets

Cannot believe I need a PLOT DIAGRAM for a ONESHOT.
Baby steps, I guess.

- Hunting trip. (Exposition.)
- Hunting goes well, walking home. (Rising Action.)
- Wait… Dad, what the fuck? Big reveal. (Climax.)
- Dad looks… worried? That's bad. (Falling Action.)
- Dad shakes it off. Back to normal? (Resolution.)

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Cannot believe I need a PLOT DIAGRAM for a ONE SHOT.

bro in all my 14 years of writing i have never, ever done this. it makes so much sense to do it hough. like bruh why do i make my life harder for me. my normal chapter planning is like- no context before this point:
"tyler and colby finally have first kiss!!!! 1. she slaps him w. make reason for her to slap him, i don't know?"
yep the wonderful life if wth is going on here.

@im-with-stoopid pets

Cannot believe I need a PLOT DIAGRAM for a ONESHOT.
Baby steps, I guess.

- Hunting trip. (Exposition.)
- Hunting goes well, walking home. (Rising Action.)
- Wait… Dad, what the fuck? Big reveal. (Climax.)
- Dad looks… worried? That's bad. (Falling Action.)
- Dad shakes it off. Back to normal? (Resolution.)

Going well, so far. I've got…
(checks document)

Five-hundred words…

@im-with-stoopid pets

How to write "smart" characters without just having everyone say that they're smart?

Was planning out my potential series, and a later antagonist was supposed to be kind of scrawny but manipulative and smart.
It's like a whole brains versus brawns theme, because the MC is having his own little villain arc and he's getting really violent.
Thing is, MC isn't stupid, he's like a little above average.
How do I write smart people when I am very much not.