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words-after-midnight · 3 days

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re-outlining chapter 15 like:

#libaw #act i #amediting #writeblr

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alex-wrtng · 1 year

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Dialogue tips that actually work:

You are not writing a movie (ignore this if you are). The reader doesn't need to know every word the characters say for the duration of the story. Less is more.

Dialogue can happen within the prose. "And they awkwardky discussed the weather for five minutes" is way better than actually writing five pages of dialogue about the weather.

Balance your dialogues. Surprise yourself with a monosyllabic answe to a dialogue that's ten sentences long. Don't be afraid of letting your character use half a page for a reply or nothing at all!

Don't write accents phonetically, use slang and colloquialisms if needed.

Comma before "said" and no caps after "!?" unless it's an action tag. Study dialogue punctuation.

Learn the difference between action tags and dialogue tags. Then, use them interchangeably (or none at all).

Don't be afraid to use said. Use said if characters are just saying things, use another word if not. Simple. There's no need to use fancy synonyms unless absolutely necessary.

Not everyone talks the same way so it makes sense for your characters to use certain words more often than others. Think of someone who says "like" to start every sentence or someone who talks really slow. Be creative.

Use prose to slow down the pace during a conversation.

Skip prose to speed up the pace during a conversation.

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ecoamerica · 1 month

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plotandelegy · 7 months

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Crafting Spells with Incantations: A Primer for Fantasy Writers

1. The Roots of Language & Power: Think about languages. Why is Latin so captivating to many? Elvish words from Tolkien's Middle Earth gives us a sense of nostalgia. Incantations borrow from the weight and mystery of forgotten or invented tongues to create allure in our fictional works. Authors might want to consider phonetic aesthetics and rhyming words. Cadence can distinguish between magic that stays with the reader or falls short.

2. The Binding Element - Intention: Fancy words can enchant, but intention carries power. Consider the caster's emotions, desires, and the cost of wielding the magic. A simple spell to light a candle may be whispered, while summoning a storm might require a shout. Emotional resonance adds depth to your magical system. Depth can make it more relatable and memorable.

3. The Harmony of Gesture: Incantations are often paired with gestures. The flow between word and motion can amplify potency. Perhaps the caster must trace a key through the air to open a door. Visual clues help readers see spell casting in their minds.

4. The Complexity of Consequence: Let spells have consequences. Mispronouncing an incantation could come with disastrous or unexpected outcomes. Spells can backfire if cast with doubt. Create checks and balances that challenge your characters.

5. Soundscapes of Sorcery: When performed correctly, what sounds accompany the spell? What sounds come when the magic is incorrect? Spells that summon forth storms release echoing booms in the distance. Offer readers a multi-sensory experience where they can 'hear' the magic too

-Indigo

If you’d like more check out my article on unique and classical sources of magic.

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little-peril-stories · 1 month

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editing:

is this detail really necesary? (often no)

is this word really necessary? (usually no)

is this ellipsis really necessary? (maybe but probably not)

is this fucking EM DASH (one of four billion) really necessary? (no but try and take it from me and see what happens)

#writeblr #writing #writer things #editing #amediting #also I'm kidding I've actually been pretty good about cutting down the em dashes #obviously some of them are allowed to stay 😇😈

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ashleyearley · 2 years

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1. False clues! Layer in false clues in alongside clues that lead to the truth of your plot twists.

2. Misdirect! Don't withhold from your readers, but give them a clue and then immediately follow that clue by a misdirecting clue.

3. Means, motive, and opportunity! Give your characters means, motive, and opportunity that will all lead to the twist.

4. True/False Clues! Weave in false clues alongside truthful clues early on and then sprinkle them in from there on. However, characters shouldn't be handed clues; they should be earned.

5. Lastly! Establish both red herrings and the antagonist's real guilt simultaneously.

Hope this is helpful to those writers who are trying to catch readers by surprise! 🤎

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prettylittlelyres · 2 months

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Violins and Violets - Series - WIP page

1784: Katharina Schmidt and her brother Hans grew up composing and performing music for royalty all over Europe. Now they are adults, only Hans is allowed to pursue his music, while Katharina's father tells her it's time to find a husband and settle down. Katharina's attempts to do as she's told only convince her that it's not what she wants to do, and she must decide how far she's willing to go to keep making music.

Hello, friends! It's been a minute since I updated the links on my blog, and I have just seen that I still have the "Beta Readers Wanted" post linked to the "Violins and Violets (WIP)" button... from the draft I finished and started querying in 2019 / 2020!

Things have... changed somewhat since then...

"Violins and Violets" is now a series, of (I expect) five books. None of them have titles yet, so I'm just referring to them as "Violins and Violets 1," etc. I thought it was time to make a new WIP page.

Book 1 tag - WIP page - first draft completed in December 2023, second draft in May 2024. (Earlier titled "Ladies Don't Write Music" - but this may be a better name for Book 2.)

Book 2 tag - first draft completed in January 2024, hoping to write second draft in June and July 2024.

Book 3 tag - early planning stages, hoping to create outline in October 2024, with a view to writing the first draft in November and December 2024. Hoping to redraft in 2025.

Book 4 tag - hoping to plan and draft in 2025.

Book 5 tag - hoping to plan and draft in 2025 or 2026.

Series tag - all posts made about "Violins and Violets" since I realised it needed to be a series, no matter what book I'm talking about.

Everything "Violins and Violets" - the whole story, right from the beginning, when I started writing the first draft of a single book for Camp NaNoWriMo in April 2018.

One-Shots - short stories that I've written for the "Violins and Violets" world.

"Vogeltje" - another novel that takes place in the same world, and features some of the same characters.

I'm trying to bring each book in somewhere around 75,000 words, taking three months to write a first draft, and two months for each subsequent draft. I find it easier to focus on the story proper when I write quickly and regularly, so when I have a draft on the go, I try to write every day. Between drafts, I am trying to take whole months off writing, so that I can rest my creative muscles, as it were.

You can follow my progress here on my writeblr, and on the NaNoWriMo website.

Characters:

Katharina Schmidt - musical prodigy and composer who performed for royalty as a child, but is no longer allowed, because she's a woman. Disguises herself as "Sebastien", and flees Salzburg to start a composing career in Prague

Hans Schmidt - brother of Katharina, who is also a musical prodigy and composer, but is allowed to pursue his music as an adult.

Franz Schmidt - solicitor; father of Katharina and Hans, who wants to see his daughter married well enough to put silly ideas of music out of her head.

Julia Schmidt - lady of leisure; mother of Katharina and Hans; wife of Franz, who loves to make tapestries and knitted garments; wants the best for her children and is willing to let Franz decide what this is.

Barbara Kirkmann - housemaid to the Schmidts, Katharina's closest friend and confidante.

Elisabeth Meyer - daughter of Franz' boss, Katharina's first "acceptable" friend, and the oldest sister of many siblings; keen to get married and start a life of her own.

Miléna von Tritten - Elisabeth's best friend, and daughter of one of the Meyer firm's wealthiest clients, Baron von Tritten; expected to marry a noble, but totally absorbed in Johann Schneider.

Johann Schneider - training to be a magistrate, under pressure to get married, but totally uninterested in... anyone? All the ladies want him; none of them can catch him. Absolutely tone-deaf, but loves to watch musicians play; friends with Katharina.

Louisa Schneider - Johann's younger sister, also tone-deaf, but keen to become a musician under Katharina's tutelage.

Magdalena Fialová - an opera singer who wants to get more young women into music; one of "Sebastien's" first and best friends in Prague.

Miklós Kovács - a fellow violinist who persuades the management of the Malá Strana Opera House to give "Sebastien" an audition. Best friend of Magdalena, and very close with "Sebastien".

Background:

Yes, Katharina Schmidt is based on Maria Anna "Nannerl" Mozart, who deserved a much better life than she got. I have always wondered what would have happened if she had defied her father when he told her to stop composing. Would she have known as much fame as her brother?

Yes, Katharina Schmidt is a lesbian. That's because she's only based on a real person; she isn't actually Nannerl Mozart. I have no idea what Nannerl Mozart would have called herself, or how she felt, and I think it would be rude for me to try to guess. This part of Katharina's character is inspired less by history than by my own experiences and desire to see more representation of Queer people in historical fiction. (She's not the only person in the series who isn't straight! Who are the others? You'll have to read the books to find out... or just follow here; I'm yappy about it.)

#writeblr #blog #violins and violets #violins and violets series #historical fiction #amediting #sapphic #histfic #scrivener #wip page #wip masterpost #writeblr wip #work in progress

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ecoamerica · 2 months

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ineffably-good · 18 days

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Who just turned her first round of edits back in to the publisher? This girl.

#amediting #publishing

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lannegarrett · 7 months

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My writing brain:

#writing #writersnetwork #writing community #writers #writers on tumblr #author #writers life #writerscommunity #amwriting #amediting #writing brain #relatable memes

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reedandstorm · 5 months

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radley-writes · 1 year

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NEW WRITEBLR CHALLENGE: TRY TO FINISH A NOVEL WHILE:

A) EATING CHICKEN FOR LUNCH

B) YOUR CAT CLIMBS ALL OVER YOU IN DESPERATE PURSUIT OF THE CHICKEN

#writeblr #writers on tumblr #amwriting #amediting #SIGH #am writing #am editing

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prettyquickpoetry · 9 months

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It’s time to tell your story! Message or email me to get a quote!!

#con speaks #amwriting #amediting #writeblr

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words-after-midnight · 23 days

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Just printed the first 100 pages of 🌙 LIFE IN BLACK AND WHITE's first act for its final consistency read pre-querying! 😭🎉 We're getting there, slowly but surely...

#writeblr #libaw #query prep #amediting

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alex-wrtng · 2 years

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Authors checking what they wrote at midnight:

#writing #fiction #writeblr #writers #amwriting #writing problems #fan fiction #amediting #books #creative writing

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maxkirin · 2 years

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Ever wonder what it's like to edit a novel from beginning to end? Well, wonder no more! In my latest blog post I explain the five stages of revision 🖐📝

Plus a bonus Q&A where I answer YOUR questions!

👉☕️ Read it for Free Here

#writing #writing advice #editing #revision #editing tips #writing tips #amwriting #amediting

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little-peril-stories · 1 month

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Editing is Fun, pt. 4

Old:

With the sound of the whip still ringing in my ears, I was not inclined to give Baden Hatchett a single word, let alone any goddamn details about running for IA.

New:

The sound of the cat-o’-nine-tails still ringing in my ears. Baden Hatchett towering over me, demanding answers. My IA necklace dangling from his fingers, swung mockingly from side to side. Forget divulging IA secrets; I wasn’t inclined to give him a single word.

#okay so like I don't think the *quality* or *prettiness* is vastly improved here #but i really like the aded details #I always wanted to bring Bree's IA necklace back after it was mentioned exactly once #but I never did while writing and posting #so...fixing that now 😊#........i wanted to get this round done by the end of April #but now there's only ten days of April left #and i'm only on the 'stealing the water flask' chapter 😅#lps the prince of thieves #editing #editing is fun #amediting

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ashleyearley · 1 year

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✨HOW TO WRITE ANTAGONISTS✨

1. Backstory! Not all antagonists have to be born evil. Some can be made through a painful backstory. Antagonists can act out of emotional pain so great that their humanity is stripped from them.

2. Antagonist/Protagonist! Make sure your antagonist fits with your protagonist. Make their battles exciting! They should somehow balance each other out.

3. Want/Why! Be clear about what your antagonist wants and why they want it. If you cannot answer this, it's time to do some soul-searching for your bad guy.

4. Redeemable? Having a diabolical antagonist is important, but it is also important to establish whether or not the antagonist is redeemable or not. Establishing this is important for the direction of the book.

5. Hero of Their Own Story! Your antagonist should believe they are the hero of their own story. What they want and why they want it will play a factor into this. Get deep!

Hope this is helpful to those writers who are struggling with your antagonist! 🤎

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