Writer's Club: Ask a question and tag your story

Vayvaction 2024-04-20 15:16:23 UTC #2

Personally, I wouldn't because I'm attached to every story I write and I would like some form of credit.

My question what are your hopes/goals for your novel? My hope is to get mine adapted into a webtoon or some form.

Leyelle 2024-04-20 15:30:16 UTC #3

My hope would probably be to get my novel super famous, like a New York Times listed story or something like that and for it to get turned into a movie/movie series/ or a live action series. My editor thinks it could work as a webcomic, but i'm not sure I agree lol.

and yeah, I feel the same way. I'm attached to the things I write and would like to have some credit/be able to brag about it. the exception would be If my piece was written for like...a huge compilation of children's stories, or a genre I don't write like Amish Romance (I legit saw a Ghostwriting job for this two days ago, which is what inspired the thought process.)

turbojunior18 2024-04-20 15:55:01 UTC #4

How to get more reads

MK_Wizard 2024-04-20 17:30:39 UTC #5

Well... it's a lot like love. If you want love, you gotta love someone. You have to be active in the community and support your fellow writers. That way, people will treat you the same way. That and you have to keep putting yourself out there. Notify followers of updates on your social media, participate in contests, make gift pieces and such. No one will find you if they don't see you. Hope that helps.

Which type of scene or subject do you absolutely refuse to write?

Leyelle 2024-04-20 17:42:16 UTC #6

Erotica. I do have some stories that will have a lot more romantic scenes/topics than this one, but that's something that I refuse to write.

Vayvaction 2024-04-20 17:50:02 UTC #7

Smut and fetishes. I don't mind borderline smut but a full on detailed scene is a big no for me.

MK_Wizard 2024-04-20 17:52:54 UTC #8

I'm the same. To be honest, I find leaving things to the imagination is a lost art in general.

Leyelle 2024-04-20 18:26:55 UTC #9

often sharing parts of your story and participating in the different marketing game-type threads on the forums is a good way to get people interested in the things you write

Leyelle 2024-04-24 21:26:40 UTC #10

Has anybody else ever seen writing jobs specifically asking for you to write trope driven stories? Do you ever go out of your way to write (and stick to) tropes? I know a lot of people (myself included) like writing things that seem like tropes and then diverging from them, but do you ever specifically write stories based on tropes with the intention to stick to those tropes?

Leyelle 2024-04-28 03:33:12 UTC #11

Does anybody actually use Tumblr for anything? yes? no? when you were a teenager in the 2010s?

Leyelle 2024-05-04 18:29:52 UTC #12

When competing in a romance themed writing competition, how do you determine whether your story is 'romance-y' enough.

Leyelle 2024-05-21 22:00:34 UTC #13

How do you teach yourself to write mindsets very different from your own?

I often go through a process of justifying my characters' behavior, even if I disagree with it, so I can understand why they would be okay with behaving that way.

This is especially the case in Rigamarole where my lead does all sorts of awful things (black mail, fear mongering and so on) to her little brother, but she feels it's the only way she can save his life.

this is available for free for everyone to read on my Patreon

Vassia 2024-05-22 22:27:15 UTC #14

I've been struggling a lot with this. A large part of my boi Vince's arc is about breaking away from the mindset he was raised in and becoming his own person, but that means at the start of the story he needs to have that unfortuntate mindset. I struggle with writing his POV and emotions a lot, in these beginning chapters. I have to do a deep mental dive into his character everytime I write his POV and then I have to rewrite it a few times to actually get it right.

Leyelle 2024-05-22 22:35:18 UTC #15

Yeah, it can be tricky if they are too different from anything you've experienced. I think for me, I have less trouble understanding the character's POVs, or writing in it, but sometimes struggle to make sure I stay consistent and don't accidentally write them doing something that strays outside of their personality without thinking.

Leyelle 2024-06-10 17:09:57 UTC #16

what is your favorite comment you've received on or about your story?

I've received a couple that I really like, but one of my favorites that wasn't published ON the novel itself was my editor saying "The ebb, flow, reveal were done wonderfully." in the chapter (currently unreleased) of "Damsel in the Red Dress" where the leads have their first kiss.

My favorite comment i've received on the story itself, was someone detailing how they imagined out the scene taking place in the chapter "A Spoonful of Sugar."

Leyelle 2024-07-07 12:50:15 UTC #17

what is the biggest thing that's gotten in the way of you writing and publishing your stories?

probably entry fees and competitions restricted to people of specific nationalities or age ranges. I started writing professionally at age 15, and some companies wanted you to be at least 18 to write as if that says anything about your skill level lol. Also, quite a lot of places back then wanted you to already have writing experience to be willing to publish you. This is changing now though, thank heavens.

Leyelle 2024-07-28 14:38:58 UTC #18

What was an unforeseen struggle you encountered when making your first comic?

Leyelle 2024-08-18 13:50:02 UTC #19

if you can't draw a character design, do you change the design?

Have you ever created a character you couldn't draw? how did you deal with that? If you did redesign them, do you like them better now?

supriyashukla2398 2024-08-18 14:10:49 UTC #20

Do I need to create topics to attract more readers?

SwordSong 2024-08-21 12:57:47 UTC #21

Schedule and time management. I have a full time job that's pretty demanding, and while I enjoy doing my work, it does prevent me from writing as much and as quickly as I need to.

My question to other writers:

Are there things that you enjoy in other people's work, but don't actually like if you have to write it yourself? Or vice-versa?