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Post by Saint Ambrosef on Jun 11, 2017 21:34:51 GMT -5
okay if anyone's bored, do y'all wanna help me crowdsource an answer for this plot hole i've been struggling with for awhile?
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Captain Americat
"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on Jun 12, 2017 10:10:36 GMT -5
I'll try to help, if i'm here when you ask the question XD but i don't know what crowdsourcing is... unless... is it just when a bunch of people kind of just contribute in hopes of solving a problem? XD I feel like i've heard the word XD
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Post by Saint Ambrosef on Jun 12, 2017 12:05:08 GMT -5
Basically! It's like crowdfunding but with ideas instead of money. I'm hoping someone here can help me figure out how to plug this up
Under the cut because it's long
For a long time I was struggling with figuring out how the conflict was first sparked, and after years I finally figured it out last week. Now the only thing stopping me is this one other problem, and I can finally finish outlining and jump into the writing process.
Some background is probably needed, so I'll keep it succinct. The setting takes place in an alternate world to us, set in the early 19th century (the beginning of their industrial revolution). Some people from our world accidentally cross over, unwittingly, by portal. The issue is that most portals are one-way, and the vast majority are temporary. So these crossers are desperate to find a way home. They team up with some natives of the country to con their way into the local governor/lord's palace, as he keeps a book of blackmail on every important political figure. With it, they can apply pressure in just the right spots and find out where the imperial government is hiding a stable portal. (Only a select few know of their existence).
I know why the characters stick together and go along with this. The problem is that I can't figure out how or why they would have met in the first place. There's nine main characters total, five of which are from our world, but they all crossed over separately and did not know each other previously. So how would five young adults, dumped in a foreign land (that doesn't speak their language), manage to find each other in a crowded city of an imperial empire? I might've been able to pass off two as a coincidence, but that's just waaaay too convenient with five. Furthermore, I'm also iffy on how they in turn recruit the native characters. One of the four comes in later, and I have his entrance figured out. But the other three aren't. One is a petty thief but a charming personality, another a one-time lady's maid with a mysterious past, and the third the son of a healer but a dead shot. I know why their specific skills are needed for the heist, but I can't figure why and how they were specifically chosen. How did the others know of them?
So basically, idk how to make them all meet in a realistic fashion.
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Captain Americat
"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on Jun 12, 2017 18:31:13 GMT -5
I see why that could be a problem xD Before I answer, though, I have a question: do these characters from our world come through the portal and land at the same spot (albeit at diff times b/c they went in seperately) which means they will all be around the same area? Because if that's the case, perhaps all five of them will be wandering around that area (maybe some confused?) where the portal was to investigate it or hope it opens or maybe b/c they don't want to venture too far yet. If they're all pretty close too, maybe a few of the 5 could meet because they're trying to get food or something that would be common for people entering a new world to do and they happen to notice the modern look of them/something that reminds them off home so they kind of bunch together and are like, "wait, did you come through the portal too?" Or "are you from blablablah?"
I've still got to think a bit, though, for the rest xD
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Post by Saint Ambrosef on Jun 12, 2017 19:57:12 GMT -5
I see why that could be a problem xD Before I answer, though, I have a question: do these characters from our world come through the portal and land at the same spot (albeit at diff times b/c they went in seperately) which means they will all be around the same area? Because if that's the case, perhaps all five of them will be wandering around that area (maybe some confused?) where the portal was to investigate it or hope it opens or maybe b/c they don't want to venture too far yet. If they're all pretty close too, maybe a few of the 5 could meet because they're trying to get food or something that would be common for people entering a new world to do and they happen to notice the modern look of them/something that reminds them off home so they kind of bunch together and are like, "wait, did you come through the portal too?" Or "are you from blablablah?" I've still got to think a bit, though, for the rest xD No, the portals dump them out at random spots. Originally I was going to have regions correlate to certain geographical locations in the other world, but decided that complicated the worldbuilding too much.
This of the worlds as two papers, one on top of the other. Portals are like drops of water: they land, bleed through, temporarily connecting the papers, until it dries and the connection is broken. The vast majority of portals are random droplets. But there are a select few that are fed by a steady dripping, like a faucet, that keeps it open, and these are the closely guarded secrets the characters are trying to find.
The issues is that there's a big time gap between when they each came through. The oldest character, Tony, came through when he was 14--that was 5 years ago. Jeremy came after three, Nick eight months ago, and Marcus two years. The story starts with Kaitlyn falling through one. So it wouldn't be reasonable for them to just be hanging around the portal zone anyways after so long.
I do know that their portals dumped them within the same region, so it would be natural for them to gravitate towards the largest city around in hopes of finding someone who can help. But the question then becomes, how did they find each other in a massive city of two hundred thousand people? *insert thoughtful chin stroking*
I've played with the idea that Tony, the first one over, meets up with a native named Navaen. And she's the one to help guide him through this new land, teach him the language, etc. Still figuring out her specific motive. Maybe he keeps connections in the city, and they inform him of someone asking the same bizarre questions as he once did is poking around town. An that's how he meets Jeremy. Still, idk if I could extend that to the other three characters as well. That's getting too neat, too ordered.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2017 19:58:18 GMT -5
Hi
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Post by Maplestone360 on Jun 29, 2017 22:18:58 GMT -5
Hiya
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2017 9:59:50 GMT -5
It's been a while everyone and I'm sorry for my random disappearance. I was moving back in May and the date kept changing of when we were going to move and when we did un-packing took a lot of my time.
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Post by The Green Writer on Jul 18, 2017 18:00:38 GMT -5
Wow! I was gone for what? 5 months and no one is talking anymore? I hope that other people come back as well. I miss y'all!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2017 14:34:25 GMT -5
I'm still here.
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Post by Maplestone360 on Jul 20, 2017 19:00:31 GMT -5
Five months is a long time But I agree, I'm sad we're not talking much
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Post by The Green Writer on Jul 22, 2017 15:54:25 GMT -5
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to long
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Captain Americat
"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on Jul 23, 2017 7:06:11 GMT -5
I guess I've just been off and on the forums a lot D:
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Post by The Green Writer on Jul 23, 2017 17:58:53 GMT -5
This is the first time I've been back in like months. I miss y'all
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Captain Americat
"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on Jul 25, 2017 13:29:08 GMT -5
Are you glad to be back? (:
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Shadowmoth
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Post by Shadowmoth on Jul 26, 2017 22:13:17 GMT -5
I'm back! I haven't been on in... months wow.
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Captain Americat
"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on Jul 27, 2017 18:35:16 GMT -5
I feel the same way - except i'm not actually sure o: I could have been gone months or weeks and not know the difference, haha. What's up? (:
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Post by Maplestone360 on Jul 27, 2017 21:53:23 GMT -5
I'm going to try to be more active once July's over. Then again, school's going to start again soon... Kill me
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Post by max adeline on Jul 28, 2017 17:07:56 GMT -5
hOLY COW GUYS HEYA SURI IS BACK IN THE HOUSE IVE MISSED THIS PLACE SO MUCH
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Captain Americat
"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on Jul 28, 2017 18:28:22 GMT -5
Maple; Ahh school! I'm oddly excited and not excited at the same time, haha. It actually seems to be approaching really fast Suri; what up? What up? (:
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Post by max adeline on Jul 28, 2017 18:34:00 GMT -5
hey kay. nothing really, i've just missed this place so much and am finally getting back on it after forever. plus, in like, 3 days itll be 3 years since i've joined the guild and im?? aah. what's up? how are you??
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Captain Americat
"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on Jul 28, 2017 19:01:34 GMT -5
I've missed it, too D: I miss when it was so active. Happy almost anniversary! I don't remember when I joined xD But I feel like I've been with this place forever, haha. Are you still writing? (:
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Post by max adeline on Jul 28, 2017 19:06:57 GMT -5
me too aw :c thank you aaah, and honestly same. this place is like home to me. i am, i am. mostly i've been writing little short drabbles that have differed from my previous style quite a bit, but i'm also spending my time writing a novel for my best friend, simply about how much i love them, which sounds really silly but haha. right now i have p bad writer's block, though. agh. what about you? edit ;; i'm actually going to be heading off to bed soon so if i don't reply until morning, that's why
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Captain Americat
"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on Jul 28, 2017 19:52:14 GMT -5
Ik o: It's definitely the one place I spent a lot of my time at way back then<3 That's good (: I'm glad to hear you're still writing! Sometimes it's fun doing something different. And that's nice you're writing a novel for a friend (: I hate writers block, though ;p It's been off and on for me. At the beginning of the summer, I wrote a lot. Then I stopped for a bit b/c writers block and now I've been at it again (: I'm currently working on one of my newer novels. Ttyl (:
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Post by Maplestone360 on Jul 28, 2017 23:08:44 GMT -5
Maple; Ahh school! I'm oddly excited and not excited at the same time, haha. It actually seems to be approaching really fast Suri; what up? What up? (: I know. I don't want it to come. Ever ever ever.
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Captain Americat
"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on Jul 29, 2017 7:31:29 GMT -5
//pets head and sings// Every little thing is gonna be alright...don't worry...
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Post by max adeline on Jul 29, 2017 7:40:23 GMT -5
Ik o: It's definitely the one place I spent a lot of my time at way back then<3 That's good (: I'm glad to hear you're still writing! Sometimes it's fun doing something different. And that's nice you're writing a novel for a friend (: I hate writers block, though ;p It's been off and on for me. At the beginning of the summer, I wrote a lot. Then I stopped for a bit b/c writers block and now I've been at it again (: I'm currently working on one of my newer novels. Ttyl (: mhm cx ye! thanks, ye, it just kinda freaked me out at first because i was like "whoa when did my style turn into edgy poetry" because i don't do the whole poetry thing, and yet some of my writing is really crossing that line. but i can't complain because i've had more of a fondness for it lately anyway. mm, ye, i can't wait until i finish it but at the same time i don't wanna rush it, yknow? ah, that's good, then. what is it about, if you don't mind me asking?
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Post by Maplestone360 on Jul 29, 2017 8:14:12 GMT -5
//pets head and sings// Every little thing is gonna be alright...don't worry...*is a sad cat*
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Captain Americat
"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on Jul 29, 2017 8:17:13 GMT -5
Suri; Yeah, I feel ya. Sometimes if I haven't written for a while, my style kind of changes and I'm like nuuu. But then that new style just becomes a part of my writing or I get back into my old style xD Edgy poetry. Yush. I love poetry, but it's been a longggg time since I've written anything I'm proud of xD Yeah. I get that. Hopefully you find the right balance! Best of luck with it! (: I wish I could tell you, but I find that the moment I start telling people about what I'm writing, I stop writing it xD I'm not sure why, haha.
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Captain Americat
"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on Jul 29, 2017 8:18:03 GMT -5
Don't be a sad cat, Maple D':
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