Ability isn’t there, but able is. #WIPSnips #WritingCommunity

Several times. I don’t even try to disguise it sometimes. I name the characters after myself 🤣. But sometimes even my regular characters get my flaws. They sometimes like some of the same things I do. #pretendpanel

From SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST: She might never get to be the astronomer to the king, but something told me that this wouldn’t be our last adventure together. #WIPSnips #WritingCommunity

From SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST. #WIPSnips #WritingCommunity

I almost never use said because I usually write present tense 😂. I often use say or says. But I prefer to use action tags when it makes sense to do so. #SummeeOfStory

My fantasy characters are either nobles or farmers, mostly. No career, but job is important to SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST. Although Melody is a seamstress for the summer (her parents are farmers). #WIPSnips #WritingCommunity

I was watching The Americans (a TV show, does that count?) Lets assume that Lila knew about technology. She lives in a world similar to the 14th century so that’s a stretch. She would NOT be surprised at the corruption, at least from the midpoint of her book. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

No. While it's fantasy, my book is highly influenced by 14th century Europe. If my characters encountered one, they would think it was a magical device of some sort. #DailyOCs

From SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST. #WIPSnips #WritingCommunity

I didn't know I used crawl in my book, but evidently I do: 4 times in SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST. It was 5, but two were used within 2 paragraphs of each other so I changed one. #WIPSnips #WritingCommunity

From SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST. #WIPSnips #WritingCommunity

“Boys. I hate them.” Lin said. A very simple line from SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST. Lin has good reasons to hate them too. And at this point in the story, Melody does as well. Or, at least, one particular boy. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

Drink item? I guess ale? Although none of my characters really drink it. A lot of drinks that used to be common are no longer available because they are imported and the country no longer trades with anybody except the Soyuzans. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

Agreed. I’m not all King and say never use them, but I couldn’t find an example of any recent adverbs I’ve used. Yesterday I got rid of the word “sleepily”. Although I replaced it with “in sleepiness”, so I’m not sure that’s any better 😂. #SummerOfStory #WritingCommunity

Lin really shouldn’t return to her dad… From SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST. #WIPSnips #WritingCommunity

I'm not sure if I have used it, but I do think it could be used well. I have more hidden meanings in the translation of words. #SummerOfStory #WritingCommunity

Well, the first line of my book is currently "My brother just stabbed me." So I guess that qualifies. But I immediately explain what's going on. #SummerOfStory #WritingCommunity

12. My fmc just believes in god. The mmc becomes a seer, so he was granted visions. #AugustWorldbuilders #WritingCommunity

12 - Last - The Most Beautiful Woman in Florence by Alyssa Palombo Current - Summer Days and Summer Nights (various authors) Future - Twilight by Stephanie Meyer I actually have multiple books going on at a time though. #FantasyIndiesAugust #WritingCommunity

12. Favorite fairytale - The Little Mermaid (Disney version, not the one where she turns into sea foam) #FantasyIndiesAugust #WritingCommunity

Lila doesn't want to die. Even if she hadn't turned the prince down, she still would have ended in this predicament. Ren wants a normal life, w/a job and place to live. They both want justice. Neither chose to fight for their lives, but they choose to help others. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

The tagline is easy: She wants to prove her innocence. He just wants to live indoors again. #FantasyIndiesAugust #WritingCommunity

I guess the closest thing would be becoming a seer. It's a mixed blessing, it's often inherited, and you don't ask to be one. You may end up seeing things you don't want to see, or you may see something useful. The meanings to visions are often unclear. #AugustWorldbuilders #WritingCommunity

I cut a lot of telling from my story, but some parts cannot be shown. I'm not going to waste a whole chapter of a book on this; but it's important because it affected the way she saw the world. #SummerOfStory 6

I use symbols. Some overt, some hidden but discoverable, some are just for me. As an example, I will never have the enemy's colors be of my university, but they're often of my rival school. For me, sometimes the translation of a word gives hidden meanings. #SummerOfStory 8

Tone, yes. Normally, fantastical elements--unless it's wildly changing (like portal stories), but then you might be able to hint at it though. I don't necessarily think you'll always fit the character arc in the first several pages though. #SummerOfStory 9

From SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST. #WIPSnips #WritingCommunity

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I’ll talk about the MCs from two different books, both in the same universe: Lila: had tutors Ren: no. Was taught to read, then learned from books Melody and Quintus: went to school together #AugustWorldbuilders #WritingCommunity

Culture at school is like cultures at school today too. There’s the mean kids… this was the same in the human schools of the past as well as the schools for elves. Elves can be brutal. #AugustWorldbuilders #WritingCommunity

From SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST. There’s no use of positive, but friendly is a synonym: Could soldiers be out and about in the forest? We almost never see soldiers in our village, and I don’t know whether they would be friendly or a threat. #WIPSnips #WritingCommunity

Trend is a lot like fashion. Melody is good at sewing (unlike Lila from my other book) #WIPSnips #WritingCommunity

This looks like fun. 30 days, 30 facts about Lila (I'm going camping so I'll have to combine a few days: 1. She's from a castle in the south of Erenya. 2. I think she's an ISTP? Don't hold me to it though. 3. "One day it seems like they’ll be there forever, and then—they’re gone."

3. My story originated from a dream about Day & June from Legend on April 23, 2018. I wrote a fanfic about it. I planned to write a different story, but one morning I thought: what if I wrote that story but with original characters in a medieval fantasy world? #StoryCrafter #WritingCommunity

2. The first line I ever wrote for this story was deleted years ago. Right now, the first line is "My brother just stabbeed me." #LoreOutLoud #WritingCommunity

2 & 3. There are no specialized schools. Before the elves took over, they were taught writing, reading, history, very rudimentary science. People who want to learn magic typically study on their own. Sometimes they apprentice places. #AugustWorldbuilders #WritingCommunity

I read in several genres. YA of all types, some romance, historical fiction, political thrillers, history, other kinds of nonfiction... if it sounds interesting I'll read it. #PretendPanel August 8

“Who are you?” I ask, approaching cautiously. “Who am I? I should ask the same thing from you!” she says, straightening her posture. Even has the attitude of a princess. Ugh. #WritingLifeMonthly #WritingCommunity

From THE ELF AND THE OUTLAW: Eliya is escorted out of the Hall of Audience, shouting obscenities along the way. Couldn’t happen to a nicer girl. #WritingCommunity

Best friends passing notes in class… #WIPSnips #WritingCommunity

I write most of my stories at level 5. #SummerOfStory

Probably a good idea, but you might not want to cut it too much. We need context for what’s going on. #SummerOfStory

I read in my genre, but also outside of it. #PretendPanel #WritingCommunity

#AugustWorldBuilders 1: People used to attend schools before the elves took over. Now only elves have schools, but the nobility usually hire tutors. #WritingCommunity

Hello #FantasyIndiesAugust! I’m Brooke, and I will mostly be talking about THE ELF AND THE OUTLAW, an enemies to lovers story, but the snippets will likely come from SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST, a best friends to lovers story from the same universe. #WritingCommunity

It’s probably been a few years since I spent time with Melody and Quintus and I’m falling in love with them again. The book needs work though. From SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST #WIPSnips #WritingCommunity

🤔 I’m camping for a week, but I’d like to get through as much of draft 3 as possible. I went through 60 pages in one day, but I know that won’t be possible for all chapters. Some will need complete rewrites. #WritingCommunity #WritingLifeMonthly

The last thing I researched was the black death. I watched a documentary on it. But I'm always learning new things and some of it ends up in my books/stories. #JulyWorldBuilders 31 #WritingCommunity

This month was awesome! I finished this draft of my book, took a query class and wrote my query. #FantasyIndiesJuly #WritingCommunity

From Save the Best for Last. #WIPSnips #WritingCommunity