Teens Writing for Teens, the 5th
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It goes well. I have a grand total of 6 scenes left in Weeping, one of which should be written today, another tomorrow, 2 on Tuesday and the last two on Wednesday. Thus completed novel. Then I get to start working on Lifelike.
Yours?
Yours?
Remind me of the plot of Lifelike please.
I got stuck, so I started an outline. Now I'm doing an experiment, where I'm rewriting Chapter One in third person and sending both versions out to people to decide what to do next. I'm not doing very well at the moment as I'm getting distracted by TV and - worse, I think, as I can just have TV in the background if it's something I've before with no breaks - this really cute game on FB called MapleStory Adventures. If I decide to rewrite the rest and continue in third person, it will be version 5!!!
I got stuck, so I started an outline. Now I'm doing an experiment, where I'm rewriting Chapter One in third person and sending both versions out to people to decide what to do next. I'm not doing very well at the moment as I'm getting distracted by TV and - worse, I think, as I can just have TV in the background if it's something I've before with no breaks - this really cute game on FB called MapleStory Adventures. If I decide to rewrite the rest and continue in third person, it will be version 5!!!
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Lifelike is about a male harpy (because I said so) by the name of Zephyr who discovers this island floating in the sky. He doesn't really plan to go there, but one day two little mechanical fairies by the names Sugar and Plum steal his flute, so he has to go after them. He meets this clockwork boy (all of them are actually just called Clockworks, including Sugar & Plum) by the name of Aeries. At first he's planning to stay away from the island because it unnerves him and his best friend (a pixie by the name of Cyres) but Sugar & Plum cause him to keep going back. One day he ends up trapped there because Corinthe, the owner of the island, dropped kind of a giant bird cage of the entire thing. It's sort of Nutcracker meets Beauty & the Beast meets my very messed up brain.
Oh god, version 5!? That does show devotion though. I applaud you. I couldn't do it.
Oh god, version 5!? That does show devotion though. I applaud you. I couldn't do it.
WIN PLOT.
If I do version 5. All the other versions will have been unfinished. I'm wondering if this is a sign...
If I do version 5. All the other versions will have been unfinished. I'm wondering if this is a sign...
Wait, Ally, your summary from the page before-- just remember that you can't query in first person, yeah?
TALLYYYY!!!! *huggles*
ETA: Mum and the neighbour (who is planning an extension) have just gone into my room. I do not like this.
ETA: Mum and the neighbour (who is planning an extension) have just gone into my room. I do not like this.
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Thank you 
Well, is this novel still the one you want to write? That's the real question, in my opinion.
Tally, I should be able to send Weeping to you on Thursday if all goes according to plan.
Well, is this novel still the one you want to write? That's the real question, in my opinion.
Tally, I should be able to send Weeping to you on Thursday if all goes according to plan.
Yes. I love the characters. I love the plot. Writing it makes me happy. I'm just frustrated because of the amount of times I've started it again and again.
ETA: Also, Tally, can you explain how the 3 Act Structure would work in romance? I'm sure the original act of this beginning ended wrong (them meeting at the end of Chapter One).
ETA: Also, Tally, can you explain how the 3 Act Structure would work in romance? I'm sure the original act of this beginning ended wrong (them meeting at the end of Chapter One).
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I FINISHED MY BOOK!!!!!
From May 10- Aug. 28! Officially my longest book yet, at 195K!
I'm FINALLY DONE THE HOLIDAY HACKER!!!!
WOOOT WOOOT! CONGRATS!
Read N1ck and N0rah's Infinit3 Playlist, If I St@y, and it's sequel, Wher3 She went.
LOL awesome pics. ANd woot on finishing another chapter!
I think she wrote it that way because she tends to use first singular/plural person since she uses her name as her MC's name
As long as you still care about telling that story, I say keep working at it. If you ever get to the point where you can't stand reading it anymore or writing it, that's when you stop.
Awesome, Ari!
*huggles Lisa back*
Okay, so, today, I'm gonna read Animal Farm.
Also, I want to pack my backpack.
And... I'm gonna finish two chapters of two different stories, plot some OWHH, maybe work on Sweet As Sin a bit.
ETA: Well, I don't really write romance, but I'd imagine that...
Act 1: The world and characters are established, the romantic leads meet
Act 2: Our leads fall slowly in love, either in ignorance or in spite of conflicts and consequences. Things keep getting worse, though. And then the black moment of doom happens (character A finds out about B's arranged marriage, someone dies, whatever)
Act 3: Resolution, things get fixed (or don't).
*huggles Lisa back*
Okay, so, today, I'm gonna read Animal Farm.
Also, I want to pack my backpack.
And... I'm gonna finish two chapters of two different stories, plot some OWHH, maybe work on Sweet As Sin a bit.
ETA: Well, I don't really write romance, but I'd imagine that...
Act 1: The world and characters are established, the romantic leads meet
Act 2: Our leads fall slowly in love, either in ignorance or in spite of conflicts and consequences. Things keep getting worse, though. And then the black moment of doom happens (character A finds out about B's arranged marriage, someone dies, whatever)
Act 3: Resolution, things get fixed (or don't).
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Tally: Sweet As Sin?
Karla: Well, you know romance has a formula? (I'm presuming there's one for paranormal romance, but I'm not sure) Well, going by that formula, what would be the Inciting Incident? I'm just wondering 'cause when I showed Tally a bit of the outline for Underdogs, she said the II wasn't Matthew being put on the hitlit - it needed to be something that started the main plot.
/ramble. Sorry. I'm not very confident when it comes to that stuff.
Karla: Well, you know romance has a formula? (I'm presuming there's one for paranormal romance, but I'm not sure) Well, going by that formula, what would be the Inciting Incident? I'm just wondering 'cause when I showed Tally a bit of the outline for Underdogs, she said the II wasn't Matthew being put on the hitlit - it needed to be something that started the main plot.
/ramble. Sorry. I'm not very confident when it comes to that stuff.
Okay, I killed the thread. Sorry.
Lisa-- I would imagine that when the MCs meet, it's the end of act one.
However, I don't read romance. I watch chick flicks. My knowledge on the subject is very limited.
I've read a few YA paranormal romances, though, and that usually stands true. It could be when the MC discovers that their LI is a vampire/werewolf/witch/ghost/alien/angel.
Lisa-- I would imagine that when the MCs meet, it's the end of act one.
However, I don't read romance. I watch chick flicks. My knowledge on the subject is very limited.
I've read a few YA paranormal romances, though, and that usually stands true. It could be when the MC discovers that their LI is a vampire/werewolf/witch/ghost/alien/angel.
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Hey guys.
Last night, I had three SNI's. Two fantasy, one dealing with mermaids and sea stuff, and the other dealing with Greek mythology stuff, and a romance taking place during WW2. My oh my.
*takes notes from the discussion above*
Last night, I had three SNI's. Two fantasy, one dealing with mermaids and sea stuff, and the other dealing with Greek mythology stuff, and a romance taking place during WW2. My oh my.
*takes notes from the discussion above*
The other mock query I wrote back then (and I know it sucks):
ETA: The good thing about Sin is that it's almost 20k in. But then again, there's also Dawning Glory, which is 30k in...
*runs to Stories file* Dawning Glory! How did I ever forget about you? I love you so much! Bad Tally! Bad, bad Tally!
ETA: The good thing about Sin is that it's almost 20k in. But then again, there's also Dawning Glory, which is 30k in...
*runs to Stories file* Dawning Glory! How did I ever forget about you? I love you so much! Bad Tally! Bad, bad Tally!
I like mermaids and sea stuff! That's what Seahome is about, once I get to that one.
ETA: I like the second query better than the first, lol.
ETA: I like the second query better than the first, lol.
That sounds awesome Tally.
So, if Act One is Tristan finding out Dulcie is a fae, that can't take as long as it does in version #4. And the end of the second act, Tristan finding Dulcie is engaged to Cassius would be too soon after that. :/
I fail. :/
So, if Act One is Tristan finding out Dulcie is a fae, that can't take as long as it does in version #4. And the end of the second act, Tristan finding Dulcie is engaged to Cassius would be too soon after that. :/
I fail. :/
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I got the idea from my friend joking around about one of the older men who was following us on our walk around the harbor disappearing because he was a merman. Now, it's not that, really... But, it still gave me the idea
Lisa - Let's nit get back into the whole "I suck" thing again
Lisa - Let's nit get back into the whole "I suck" thing again
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