Daily Writing Check-in

domisotto 2021-03-21 20:14:55 UTC #1148

OMG, grats! It's always great to finish something

domisotto 2021-03-21 20:17:52 UTC #1149

Shy folks don't normally climb the social hierarchy, but other than that it sounds like a YA high school romance, and the devil is in the details. You need to lay it out as an adventure for the two lovers, decide which one of them is the main character, Dana or Caden, set up their flaws and ways to change etc.

Crusoe 2021-03-21 21:02:36 UTC #1150

For sure! I'm so close to 200 subs too! Exciting stuff

Crusoe 2021-03-21 21:05:44 UTC #1151

Do you have an idea how you are going to make the story stand out from all the other romance stories like this out here?

Just_Chyna 2021-03-22 08:18:38 UTC #1152

I know shy ppl aren't always popular but I didn't want her to be the typical popular girl. She's kinda the shy friend in a friend group but I get all the other things you said.

Just_Chyna 2021-03-22 08:20:23 UTC #1153

tbh I'm not sure. I'm glad you mentioned that but right now I'm not quite sure just yet.

Just_Chyna 2021-03-22 08:26:44 UTC #1154

@MeLovesTacos Actually, One idea could be that I put a modern twist on Romeo & Juliette because Dana is apart of the popular and Caden is seen as the enemy and their love for each other kinda forbidden. Idk Its kinda hard to explain.

Crusoe 2021-03-22 08:29:58 UTC #1155

In that case you should read up on the original Romeo and Juliet story maybe and pick out specific scenes and characters to pay homage to. (And maybe look at how it's done before by other contemporary romance stories.)

I mean, you don't necessarily need a twist if you're writing just for fun, but it does help in drawing in an audience.

Just_Chyna 2021-03-22 09:26:15 UTC #1156

Right on. Thanks

Crusoe 2021-03-22 11:30:28 UTC #1157

I just hit 200 subs! Yaay! Small victory on my way to 250

jkb4753 2021-03-26 00:25:11 UTC #1158

holy shit thats so many. you are living the dream! How long did it take?

Crusoe 2021-03-26 07:51:18 UTC #1159

A bit more than a year I'd say? So quite a long time
Hoping to reach 250 before the summer at least

Gebo 2021-03-26 10:17:50 UTC #1160

I started drawing comics on here but have decided to start a new novel series. I wrote about 2k words in a day and have been editing those words. It's weird to start writing. I don't think I've done any creative writing since high school!
But it's been exciting so far (even though it isn't published yet )
Hopefully it does alright!

Crusoe 2021-03-26 12:33:34 UTC #1161

Oh good luck! What is your story going to be about? It seems like a daunting task, so I hope you'll have fun!

blackorchid 2021-03-26 15:02:58 UTC #1162

HELL YIS!

Whooo whooo, all aboard the

HYPE-TRAIN!

jkb4753 2021-03-26 16:02:13 UTC #1163

Damn. Hang in there! I'm already subscribed to you. Here's wishing for many more!

Crusoe 2021-03-26 16:52:12 UTC #1164

Haha thanks! And no worries, I write primarily for myself, so it's honestly just a bonus that people read my story and are excited about it.

jkb4753 2021-03-27 00:27:21 UTC #1165

Yeah but I'm here for the bonus. Its all about the little things.

Crusoe 2021-03-27 05:40:32 UTC #1166

Made it onto the front page! Very very cool. Definitely explains the small sudden increase of subs today.

blackorchid 2021-03-27 14:52:27 UTC #1167

Hell yes!