Just a lil' writing hub...

I might as well do this:

CURRENT PROJECTS

Humanizing Clans of the Valley series - > Fate of Fire series
I need to decide which one I'll humanize first (which "book" will be the first) I'm pretty sure it will still be Curse. It's a good platform for introducing the series and it has a strong, relateable lead protagonist to get readers invested.

The Forest of Kalmera
Need to continue developing the world and characters. I have a couple of stories in my head but have yet to really settle on one and find a plot.

yeeeee this is what I've been wanting to do for sooo long.

Ooh, humanization is so cool. I can't wait to see human Shadowface (Itzala or something like that right? Sorry I can't totally remember)

And yesss, can't wait for the forest of kalmera world to come alive.

I personally have been working on this world for a new novel I may write for Camp NaNo this summer, though idk for sure. So I've already explained the basic plot and stuff about Two Dark Sisters if I can remember, but personally I'm creating several kingdoms. I have most of the notes on paper but I'll try to post some of them on here. The main setting, where my characters are born and raised, is a desert kingdom which I'm super excited about. It actually has reverse sexism, which I'm so hype to explore because it is so different from the modern world.

These all sound super cool and I want to read them
- am also jealous of your abilities to plan and sketch ideas out. I get too impatient; I want the end results now lol

Am I allowed to complain about my recent writing endeavors too?

I like how no matter where I go on here looking for stories, the same names pop up, haha
I can tell exactly who the dedicated writers are cause they're everywhere and that really inspires me.

But seriously, when I first joined the forums when I was 10 or 11 I wrote constantly. In elementary I'd write science articles about animals for the sake of having something to write. I've happened upon stories I wrote back then and they're bloody good. But I hit some hard times a few years into the forums and I kinda lost my voice and it quite honestly has pissed me off for years that I can't seem to get it back. Cause I have the bEST IDEAS AND I DONT KNOW HOW TO PUT THEM INTO WORDS.
That's kinda why I started that writing contest thing (that turned out to be extremely similiar to Tuesday's lol, sorry Tues), I wanted to start reading other people's works and learn about their styles to help me find mine again.

I gotta tell you about these ideas I have so I can get some feedback, but I'm typing my on my phone and it's not cooperating.

That's so true! I feel like we have a super tight-knot group of writers on the WCRP forums that are super dedicated to writing. I totally understand what you're saying. I've actually myself been super busy and only just a mint or so ago got back into writing a lot. I forgot how much I missed it, but now that I'm back im so motivated.

And my advice? Just write, write, write. Don't spend too much time analyzing; that never got me anywhere when O tried doing that. I got too caught up in planning and worrying and never got past that to actually write much.

Well, no worries! Just share whenever you feel up to it.

I'm at my boyfriends house rn taking advantage of the fact that he's playing VR to sneak on the forums lol. In like an hour I'll be able to talk more in depth and play with sketches. And thank goodness I have the next two days off work. I feel so excited to write and I want to get right on it.

These are just wip descriptions, but I can give you what I have so far.

So my working name for the main girl Is Vixen. She has fiery reddish hair, pale bit lightly tanned skin. Gray eyes and sticky, muscular build. Not particular pretty, but striking with a pixie nose, high cheekbones and square jaw.

Second is a gal who I have with a working name Lilac. She's albino and has wide set eyes with wavy platinum hair. Her eyes are a purple/blue and she is very willowy and slim. She has an cool, dreamy look to her.

Just some general ideas. I may change them later on but so far what i have.

//lurks

Hello Flavors! And hello to you, Brownie. x'D

My story Curse is basically a giant metaphor for my depression. I had depression and now it's gone (I hae relapses here and there but its been very minor). What I'll do is listen to music that has the same feeling as my depression or lyrics that bring those thoughts and feelings back. It's like looking back through a telescope and you have to keep widening the lenses until you get enough to write.

I really like that idea lav! It reminds me a little of 13 reasons why. If you haven't read that book I would do it if I were you.

As for the character's voices, try to give them little quirks or things that make them stand out. Maybe instead of saying hello they say hey or what's up? Maybe they say "you know?" a lot at the end of sentences. Maybe they pick at their nails or have a mask over their face when they are upset.

Yeah, I've always leaned towards darker stories because of my inner angst and stuff. I struggle with anxiety and stuff at times, so that tends to bleed into my writing at least part of the time.

Everyone at my school was obsessed with the tv show 13 reasons why for a while. It was the "basic" show to watch, haha. I haven't personally seen or read it.

Yeah, also try to write out each character's personality and backstory. Practice answering questions as if you were them, basic ones like "are you okay?' or "what do you want to eat?". Just stuff like that can give you a glimpse into their head and really differentiate them from each other.

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Hmhmm. ^^'

I would love to see those sketches, Crescent!

excuse the writing around the edges (those are my character notes) and all the smudges from constant erasing. Sketching is not my greatest talent, i'll have to say, but it's fun.

'Vixen'- 



'Lilac'-

Cool