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I released a test run of the prologue! I might lock it back up after a few test run-throughs to look for bugs
[image] Cars are difficult, the scale always feels wrong
Hell yea! That's good, that the vibe matches. I'll have to sketch out a few more backgrounds to make a decision on how blurred they should be. It might vary by the tone for the scenes
I've got the basics of act one (11 scenes/chapters) fully coded and am playing catch up with the assets and UI. I'll be starting on act two probably next month and it'll take twice as long because important player decisions will start happening in there and programming that is more complicated to ke…
Hello! I'm making my novella (Boil Frogs Slowly) into a visual novel and needed a place to be excited about it! I originally posted it to Tapas a long time ago and it's changed a lot since. The current version is not available online atm but I will post a few sneaky screen shots of the WIP. Ple…
I want reader to feel more 'involved' in the story Don't worry too much about creating engagement with the reader through the actual story. It will happen naturally as they read and get attached to the characters! About the history alteration, I want to clarify. Do you mean I should emphasize if…
Hello! I read the first two parts. They are both the prologue, so I would recommend condensing them into one part if you can. Prologues in general should be kept short. English is my first language so I’ll try and give a little pointer. In general everything (except for dialogue) should be phrase…
Hello! I've never written romance before so I'm mostly worried about my characters having organic chemistry. I also can't picture things in my head so I rely on other sensory information when describing scenery. I'm not sure if this is a good way to deal with that or if it is visually confusing i…
yes and no? Therese no one way to do it, it's whatever works for you. In general, I start over and use the first draft as a guide of plot points to hit and various prose to use. Every project work flow is different. If it's not working, start all the way over.
If your character's aren't changed/don't grow over the coarse of a story there is a major issue with the plot (depending on genre, in Seinfeld it's kind of the point.). In general, if the character(s) don't undergo some sort of transformation due to the plot, the reader isn't going to care becaus…
Horror has a lot of nuance, like any other genre. There’s no amount of advice that will help you understand stand it, you do have to read it and read it often (like @Lensing said). It’s like going to the gym: you can’t lift weights once or twice and expect results. Here are a few short horror sto…
Even more of a reason to step back from it to get some perspective and assess what it is you want out of it as a piece. What similar works are out there that you could study to see how they did it? For short horror there is usually one central theme or concept that is inherently scary and then it’…
Honestly (if I was in that scenario) I would take a break from writing in general and read books within the genre I want to write. If that doesn’t fix the writer’s block then I’d look for a new idea and write something else! No shame in scraping a project
Gottcha! The price isn’t right for me to doing 4 full body’s in victorian dress, which is why it’s important to have the details like that up front. Artists dont got a lotta time to pm every potential commission. Good luck!
Ok cool! I’m not familiar with this band, but for finding an artist it would be helpful if your pitch had some more details in it about what the project actually is. I’m a bit confused as to what you’re looking for. Budget: $50 Schedule: Due date?/Timeline? Type: band poster?/size?/sketches?/finis…
I usually start writing by having an ending in mind that I want to get to
For sure! They just seemed a bit confused by the prompt
I think it’s supposed to be really basic general advice for newbies. Things that experienced people would have wished they’d known when starting out. It doesn’t look like they want advice about any one thing specifically.
My main advice for new writers is usually dont make a prologue. Very few people do them correctly and it usually turns into a really boring/slow first chapter. World building should be introduced naturally whenever possible and shouldn’t be an info dump of set up. If you do write a prologue, your re…
I just posted an update on this one! My main character is bisexual and he is not sublet about it! Romantic fantasy/drama/horror Promiscuity had always been a source of pride among the elven men in Yinric’s tribe. As one of the half-elven bastards, he considered himself both often and lucky. Unti…
I just posted an update on this one! Romantic fantasy/drama/horror Promiscuity had always been a source of pride among the elven men in Yinric’s tribe. As one of the half-elven bastards, he considered himself both often and lucky. Until a one night stand brewed into more. Not only is she pregnan…
Hello! I’ve done band merch, book cover, and character art commissions before. What is the band genre, aesthetic, iconography, logo, or brand colors? Can you link to their website/band page or post one of their album covers?
What does a positivity pass consist of? I want to try and do one but I'm not seeing anything online with clear guidelines to the concept. This is the rough draft I'm currently playing with. I've never written in this genre so I'm still feeling my way through the flow. Also not super confident in m…
Working on a review for the one above, will post before the end of the day! (I just don't want to write up a whole thing and then have someone get to it first haha) Review/Critique: The descriptions are visually appealing and evocative! The language used paints a solid picture. The variety of wo…
Using unsettling imagery/descriptions is a simple trick that can help build the right atmosphere! It's more about HOW you say it than WHAT you say. Simple example: Calling something "white as bone" is spookier than "a cream white" That being said, the best way to get better at writing is to read…
I agree, I never planned on going full purple prose (the page long sentences in Jane Eyre drive me insane) I like how in depth the descriptive language gets though. “Saint Death’s Daughter”’s approach to the writing style is more my speed. It still has the romantic descriptions and the diction of …
Thank you! I've separated the sections out visually to give it breathing room! I generally don;t like prologues so I hadn't even thought about it. I have no shame and do show my friends the stuff I write, but they're too nice to me when giving feedback haha
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Haha! Yes for sure! That part is going to take practice, so I’ll have to boldly trudge on and do it poorly while I get the hang of it. Do you have a favorite author or novel recommendation (other than Edgar Allen Poe, Hemingway, or Mary Shelly)?
Hello! I'm looking for advice/resources on gothic literature and writing styles that have the old English purple prose feel. I've not written in this style before and wanted to see if anyone with experience had tip/tricks for it. I've also never written romance, so notes on how that functions within…