Sounds interesting! Again, good luck
Iām kinda curious, I think this was discussed a bit before, but what is everyoneās favorite thing to write? Not just genre, but things like dialogue? Action sequences? Relationships, descriptions, foreshadowing? What do you look forward to writing out the most?
I love writing dialogue so much! It reveals so much about a character in that situation: how theyāre feeling and how they act to that feeling, how they interact with people they like/dislike, how they speak and where theyāre from, etc. I have an entire section of notes on my phone where I jot down one-liners or snippets of conversations between characters whenever they strike!
Itās dialogue for me too! Thatās one reason why I love playwritingāitās predominantly dialogue. I really enjoy writing characters taking care of each other or being concerned for each other. Makes me happy to write that kind of relationship where theyāre protective and really care about each other.
I also like writing relationships! Friendships are my overwhelming favorite, especially those where the individuals are so close that theyāre like siblings. I also especially love when I can have 2 characters say that they love each other and have it be clear that theyāre really just close friends and not secretly attracted to one another.
Oh man, those types of relationships are the best.
Dialogue is my favorite. Iām having a lot of fun trying to connect dialogue patterns with the charactersā cultural backgrounds + relationships. [name_f]My[/name_f] book character comes from a culture where poking fun at each other is common and friendly and this doesnāt always translate well in the US, but itās also a sweet gesture when he uses it to communicate with his niece.
I love this too. I think this is more common among female friendships than male friendships and I want to show platonic intimacy between the two male best friends but also make it clear that it isnāt the norm in their social circle.
I love to use it for male/female friendships because those are the ones that I think the media tends to turn from platonic to romantic, even if thereās no good reason, because of heteronormativity. But I love it for male/male friendships too!
Ah! This is a little late, but hi [name_f]Maie[/name_f]! Iām Ellory.
I have many characters from different countries, and they are going to meet each other somehow. I was thinking about creating an international boarding school thing (cliche, I know) but Iām now thinkingā¦ what if they meet each other online??? Something like NB?!
I guess Iāll answer this question about favorite things to write, too. (A few days ago I broke my computer charger while it only had 10% left, so my computer died, and I had to get a new charger.)
I love to write characters and everything that comes with it, like dialogue, relationships, etc. [name_f]My[/name_f] favorite relationships are sibling-like relationships, especially older brothers and sisters. For some reason, almost all of my MCs end up being the youngest, even though Iām a middle. I guess I just find younger siblings annoying.
I love writing girl/boy best friends, and leaving them at best friends. I also like writing friendships that feel like family, because I have one best friend who I could call my sister. We like to joke that our ten year anniversary is next year.
@ethelmary, I actually love boarding schools (even though heavily overused.) I especially like elite boarding schools, for some reason. And that part about NB. Thatād be fun.
I love to write character relationships, and my favorite is master-apprentice. I also love to write description, but I have to cut myself off sometimes because I have too much and itās boring for the reader I like family-like friendships as wellā those are fun to write.
I had a dream last night where I changed the working title of my novel? Now Iām considering it.
I am the worst at description! I literally have to look up pictures, then try to describe them.
Iāve decided to start the second draft of my story! Initially, I hoped to finish the first draft, but the story has changed so much over the last couple weeks as I (hopefully) strengthen the plot that it didnāt feel like it made sense to continue something that wouldnāt end up in what I imagine the final draft to look like.
@SparkleNinja18 congratulations and good luck on the next draft!
Iāve actually been sticking to my schedule for the next part and writing a ~1000 word chapter every other day (sometimes usng the day in between to finish up or edit). So thatās good! Iāve also been planning a play, and I feel like Iām so close to being able to start it.
I havenāt written in a couple days now, and now that Iāve actually sat down to write, I feel so unmotivated! Iām at the point where Iām just skipping to a āfunā part, so that I actually write. So, good for you, @AerieEerie! Because, right now, itās a struggle, like, the point where you question why you actually did this, and if you should pick that other, really smart, really awesome idea thatās so much better.
I love the name [name_f]Calliope[/name_f]! And [name_f]Calliope[/name_f] [name_u]Morgan[/name_u] sounds great. But then again, so does [name_f]Selena[/name_f] [name_u]Morgan[/name_u], and [name_f]Selena[/name_f] fits with mythology ([name_f]Selene[/name_f] was the titan of the moon). Go with your gut. If you like [name_f]Calliope[/name_f], choose [name_f]Calliope[/name_f].
Argh, any ideas for alternatives to [name_u]Glen[/name_u]? This is my series I like to call: Ahh! I named way too many characters way too similar names! Iāve already changed [name_f]Anya[/name_f]'s name to [name_f]Natasha[/name_f], so up next is [name_u]Glen[/name_u]!
Heās 16 years old, had blonde hair a blue eyes, and is very athletic. Heās basically a [name_u]Gary[/name_u] [name_m]Stu[/name_m]: super attractive, good at everything he does, and kind and funny. [name_u]Glen[/name_u] is much too similar to another name Iām not changing ([name_u]Gabriel[/name_u], everyone calls him [name_m]Gabe[/name_m].)
Iād like to keep his last name, which is Wilcox.
Ideas?
EDIT: Also while Iām in my phase of doubt, Iām considering swapping a characterās alias for his real name. [name_f]Do[/name_f] yāall like Chadwick or [name_m]Stanford[/name_m] better?
Chadwick!!
How aboutā¦
Stanley Wilcox
[name_m]Rhett[/name_m] Wilcox
Brettin Wilcox
[name_u]Gerry[/name_u] Wilcox
[name_u]Dale[/name_u] Wilcox
[name_u]Andy[/name_u] Wilcox
[name_m]Peter[/name_m] Wilcox
[name_m]Stuart[/name_m] Wilcox