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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Feb 7, 2017 13:44:36 GMT -5
Yes, please add me! Hmm, I've never read anything I thought was *too* diverse. It's always really interesting to read - and write - about characters from different backgrounds to my own. Added. Yah, but if you read as many reviews as I do, you learn that people will complain about anything. XD
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Feb 7, 2017 13:51:12 GMT -5
Oh my Starclan. XD This looks so familiar. I do this to my characters too. I'm not on the computer that it's written on, but I wrote something similar. Well, in regard to the torturing them. Funny, my characters don't all have tragic pasts, but I have a feeling that if I ever published it I'd get a few people saying, "Your characters are too diverse." I just love writing from so many cultural backgrounds, religions, whether someone comes from a rich, middle-class, or poor family ect. I have to keep reminding myself that I'm writing for myself first and not for the people that wont like the story (because those people will always exist). I love my characters. If I changed them even a little they wouldn't be my characters. I'm sure I've told you this, but I live by the quote - "Your characters are like geodes. If you want to see what they're truly made of, you have to break them". It is honestly the best piece of writing advice I have ever received. My poor characters, honestly.
I find that characters with tragic pasts make characters with interesting futures. And cultural backgrounds are so much fun to write! Don't let anyone tell you your characters are too diverse. Diversifying characters is what makes them great. Half the time I find myself making backstories for their parents too, so I understand how family circumstances can effect them! My characters are literally my life. I love them so much! They're my babies.
All I want to do is talk about them. I might do a question and answer type thing soon...I've heard the quote, even if you hadn't told me. I agree, of course. I just break them by killing off their friends/family.Yep, I do the background story for the parents sometimes. Only I went a little to deeply once and it changed the whole story line. Ah, same. Only I have to be wary about how much I say about them because I want to publish my book (without everyone knowing the ending). Can't give away them away. >.<
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Post by Dingoleap on Feb 7, 2017 21:34:03 GMT -5
I had a similar issue recently. I was working on a backstory for some parents and I had to stop because they were slowly becoming more and more likeable. No. You're supposed to be irredeemable in the eyes of others. Stop making me like you this much.
Ah, same, same. I have to be mindful of spoilers. Thats why I never post much art anymore - Its all so spoiler-y.
I have to find the time to do some proper art this week. All my recent stuff is simple sketches. I have so many ideas and not enough time (and not enough skill, it seems, since I want to make animations, but I can't animate and don't have the time to learn.)
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Post by Owlmoon on Feb 8, 2017 7:00:02 GMT -5
Hey, another great fic by Mint! (fan me please)
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Post by Owlmoon on Feb 8, 2017 7:00:56 GMT -5
Oh, and the pinglist
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Post by ~Sapphire~ on Feb 8, 2017 16:02:02 GMT -5
Yes, please add me! Hmm, I've never read anything I thought was *too* diverse. It's always really interesting to read - and write - about characters from different backgrounds to my own. Added. Yah, but if you read as many reviews as I do, you learn that people will complain about anything. XD Thank you! I guess so... You just have to stick to your guns then. Can't please everyone
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Feb 9, 2017 22:31:52 GMT -5
Adding now, Owlmoon! Thanks for the complement. Added. Yah, but if you read as many reviews as I do, you learn that people will complain about anything. XD Thank you! I guess so... You just have to stick to your guns then. Can't please everyone True, can't please everyone. But I'd love to try. XD Dingo: Ah, yes! I have similar problem... I've gotten so attached. ;.; Don't know if I can do it. I'd love to see my characters animated. But that means I actually draw them. I've only ever used dress-up games to tell what they look like and have only drawn a handful of the main characters.
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Post by Owlmoon on Feb 10, 2017 7:45:17 GMT -5
Hey, I just saw that I'm only on the pinglist. I'M A FAN TOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Feb 10, 2017 15:41:57 GMT -5
You where added. The Fan list is just below the allegiance.
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Post by Dingoleap on Feb 10, 2017 16:58:50 GMT -5
By now I have a small army of characters that I love to death. I will never get tired of making characters and developing their backstories.
I know, I know. I've seriously neglected my own projects for so long (wow, it seems like school really impacts my ability to finish stuff, who knew?) but I'm going to definitely make time for drawing this weekend.
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Feb 10, 2017 17:23:05 GMT -5
Yah. Now, I just need to remind myself that their deaths were for a better (unless I'm lying to them ) future... School is giving me the same trouble.
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Post by Dingoleap on Feb 10, 2017 17:29:08 GMT -5
I know - I have a character (Rahni) who used to exist solely because I liked the name I needed a background character for one scene. Long story short she ended up getting killed off to further the plotline, but once I went back to develop the backstory and revisit the beginning of the actual timeline, I began to develop her character a bit more and really regretted her dying, so I ended up making an entire new story as a prequel to the aforementioned timeline, just so I could keep her around for a while.
*siiiigh* I usually have all summer to myself, but I actually had very important assignments to work on this summer, so I had zero time to draw.
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Post by ☾ Cʀᴇsᴄᴇɴᴛ ☽ on Feb 10, 2017 18:01:50 GMT -5
Wow, I'm really loving this so far! Can I be put on the ping list?
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Feb 13, 2017 15:12:31 GMT -5
Wow, I'm really loving this so far! Can I be put on the ping list? Adding! Also, I'm writing a new chapter now. Since the other option would be binge reading a fan made Magic Kaito GN.
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Feb 13, 2017 15:23:41 GMT -5
I know - I have a character (Rahni) who used to exist solely because I liked the name I needed a background character for one scene. Long story short she ended up getting killed off to further the plotline, but once I went back to develop the backstory and revisit the beginning of the actual timeline, I began to develop her character a bit more and really regretted her dying, so I ended up making an entire new story as a prequel to the aforementioned timeline, just so I could keep her around for a while.
*siiiigh* I usually have all summer to myself, but I actually had very important assignments to work on this summer, so I had zero time to draw. Ouch! I did something similar. Mine didn't end up dying, but goes into hiding. I got so attached to them that I created a prequel to tell their side of the madness. Then I try and think even farther back and end up sometime in the distant past and a new set of characters and...ect. In total, my series has grown from a series of 7 books to 13. Prequels are killers. Lucky, and if I'm really lucky, I can shrink it down to 11. Some could end up as short stories. *sighs and then chuckles a little* Since I was talking about it a little time ago... People around book 3 will start saying that I'm just stretching this plotline as long as possible. You should see what reviews Cassandra Claire gets because of how long her series has been going. But I just love telling the stories and keep thinking how this character used to be in the past. And then I end up with a story. I usually have to carefully pick which bit should affect the story and what shouldn't (and be saved for short stories). Uh, I could talk about my story all day. But I need to end it here or I'll tell you (and anyone else who reads these monster posts) the endings and the whole plot. Uh, it's been ages since I could work on my human stories. I have to be content with my crossover RPs. It's good practice at least.
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Feb 13, 2017 15:43:57 GMT -5
We now have a few cats listed in the Rebellion.
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Feb 13, 2017 16:57:37 GMT -5
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Post by Owlmoon on Feb 13, 2017 17:03:12 GMT -5
Thanks for the notification! I'll read it as soon as I can.
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Feb 13, 2017 17:14:10 GMT -5
I'll (hopefully) post another chapter tomorrow as well.
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Feb 18, 2017 21:40:07 GMT -5
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Post by Dingoleap on Feb 20, 2017 18:33:47 GMT -5
DUN DUN DUUUUUUUN
This is getting really good, Mint! Smokepaw's reactions are hilarious, and really accurate!
Is... is anyone else hoping that Firestar is ok?
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Post by Owlmoon on Feb 20, 2017 18:41:29 GMT -5
DUN DUN DUUUUUUUN This is getting really good, Mint! Smokepaw's reactions are hilarious, and really accurate! Is... is anyone else hoping that Firestar is ok? Yes. I am....
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Feb 20, 2017 20:42:23 GMT -5
We shall see. I'm writing chapter 5 now.
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Post by ☾ Cʀᴇsᴄᴇɴᴛ ☽ on Feb 21, 2017 19:20:21 GMT -5
Ahh this is so good! I love the cliff hanger!
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Feb 21, 2017 22:42:22 GMT -5
*cackles evilly* I love that I can use what-ifs as excuses to do so many things. This one started out as 'What if Tigerstar had succeeded in his plans' but has now added up to a bunch of other what-ifs.
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Post by » ѕнαdσω ⚔️ on Feb 21, 2017 23:10:40 GMT -5
CINDER & LITTLE'S LOVE CHILD?!! AHHHHHHHH *fan girl's dreams comes true*
I am bookmarking this so that I can come back to it and read it! <3 By the way, love love love the layout and html you have. It's very pleasing to the eye. :'3
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Feb 21, 2017 23:21:03 GMT -5
Glad you like it, Shadow. <3 Thank you. Dingo is a wizard with the html and BBcodes layout.
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Post by ~Sapphire~ on Feb 22, 2017 15:36:24 GMT -5
Hey, I like the new chapters! Things are definitely hotting up... I can already tell I'm going to like Rose (I hope x'D)
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Feb 23, 2017 0:50:12 GMT -5
I hope so too. Now all I have to do is finish chapter 5. With Brownie's contest that should be soon.
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Post by ~Sapphire~ on Feb 23, 2017 15:43:46 GMT -5
Exciting! And yes, Brownie's contest is awesome
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