My antagonist thinks, in a twisted way, that they are righting a wrong. They are not as rational/noble as Thanos though, even in the twisted nihilistic way 😅 #mememay #writesky #writingcommunity

And so much trouble will come of it. #WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

Tetsuya’s devil-may-care attitude drives Ryo crazy. Ryo’s response to “Oh, I like her,” is immediately a snarky, “She just doesn’t know any better” lol #WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

I purposely avoided melodramatic YA love triangles and steaminess. The romance in my WIP is slow-but-inevitable and prioritizes emotional connection over physical desire. I thought about Clive and JIll from FFXVI a lot. #mememay #writesky #writingcommunity

What are you #reading this #AAPI Heritage Month? I'm currently reading The Floating World by Axie Oh. In the last year or so I've also enjoyed The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh, Julie Kagawa's Shadow of the Fox trilogy, and Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim. #writesky #booksky

Before my dad passed away in 2023, he had me typeset his childhood memoirs. Amazon won't let me make the ebook free all the time, but I HAVE set it to be free from May 26-May 30. It's published verbatim, but I think he'd just like that people read it. #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity

It was either an intense scene in the rain, or this less conventional use of “rain,” and I went with unconventional lol #WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

Yoshimaru is always icy. I feel like I’ve used this #WIPSnips before for a different word? #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

“Important” for “vital.” #WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

MANY years ago, I developed my current #WIP as a graphic novel—DRASTICALLY different from the version I’ve recently written, but the same characters. That comic isn’t available anywhere, but this is how I still imagine them to look. Except Ashe is never that happy lol #writesky #writingcommunity

An early conversation about Ryo’s past. #WIPSnips #writesky #writingcommunity #amwriting #amrevising #amediting #YA #NA #fantasy

It has layers. #mememay #writesky #writingcommunity

A follow up on the moment from yesterday’s #WIPSnips when Rin looks disappointed to see Ryo. Her next line is, “You’re not him,” before she passes out. #amwriting #amrevising #amediting #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

My working title is “Beneath the Broken Sky,” which I hate because it’s so popular-YA-coded. I have yet to come up with anything that satisfies me. #mememay #writesky #writingcommunity

The first time Rin meets Ryo, she was chasing him because she thought he was someone else. #WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

Another #WIPSnips of Rin’s bad day(s) at work. #amwriting #amrevising #amediting #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

KOJI. Not that he isn’t plot relevant or can’t be serious, but he’s just so carefree in a comparatively serious environment. He works hard to keep from working and is very, “Eh, it’ll be fine!” He also does not respect the personal bubble. All of which drives Ryo insane 😂 #writesky #wrtingcommunity

This feels like a frequently snipped scene lol #WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

Tetsuya. He is in many ways not reliable at all, but he always shows up when there’s a crisis and he never folds in a tense situation. He’s also the most organically powerful human character, so it never hurts to have him in your back pocket. #writesky #writingcommunity

Scully, you’re not gonna believe this.

Rin is having a rough day (or a long series of rough days) as she’s still struggling to come to terms with her brother’s murder and wondering whether she’s crazy…because everyone else seems to think so. #WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

This isn’t for my current WIP, but I always remember having to look up the history of facial shaving for a previous one haha It was a low fantasy environment, but I wanted to make sure the habits and available technology weren’t out of place for the vibe. #mememay #writesky #writingcommunity

One of Ryo’s more emotionally unleashed moments. He’s normally pretty stoic. #WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

Name for title. #WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

Rin has no desire to direct other people. She really doesn’t start acting instead of reacting until the second half of the book, as she grows into someone who knows where she belongs. Ryo doesn’t seek out leadership, but he’s a natural leader and frequently finds himself in those roles. #writesky

No “caffeine,” so we’re going with something containing caffeine being used for its caffeinated properties 😂 #WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

From Ryo’s first chapter. #WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

I line edit as I go because I naturally correct that kind of thing (inefficient though that may be), but big picture revision is where it’s at. That’s where you can get above the trees and shape the whole. #mememay #writesky #writingcommunity

It was either an intense moment from Rin’s opening scene or a humorous moment. I went with humorous. #WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

A raiju is a storm/wolf yokai. I found ONE Japanese lore story that showed how to defeat a raiju—by cutting its lightning trail in half. So I went with that… Then a student beta reader was like, “How is he fighting a lightning wolf with a metal sword?” 🫠🫠😭 #WIPSnips #writesky #writingcommunity

#mememay 1. I have a black belt. 2. I used to be a graphic designer. 3. I refuse to watch anime in English.

He is NOT talking about fate, but this conversation is too cryptic for Rin to follow. #WIPSnips #amwriting #amrevising #amediting #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

I feel like I’ve said this before, but I think I tend not to use the word “smack” in writing? 🤷🏻‍♀️ #WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

I don’t think I posted about this at the time I read it (weirdly? I did review!), but I was thinking today about this delightful debut from @eliwoodsgheist.bsky.social and its cozy X-Files/cryptids vibes. #writesky #writingcommunity

It’s the end of the school year, and every day this week I have woken up and been like, “How is it not Friday?” It hath arrived 😭 #WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

Ryo is forced to sneak Rin through the clan castle disguised as a servant, but then has to inconspicuously get her back out when she gets snagged into actual service. #WIPSnips #amwriting #amrevising #amediting #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

Today it’s “exceptional” for “premium.” #WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

From the prologue, on the cusp of the Meiji era. #WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

In one instance Rin mentally refers to some nasty gruel as “dubious food.” There’s also an “it’s dangerous to go alone,” plus a sideways nod to the X-Files when Shinji claims they’ll learn the best ninjutsu (instead of the best Kung Fu). #writesky

Two for one!

What are the most un-writerly things about you? My chief offenses are that I don’t like coffee or tea, and I’m not a cat person. #writesky #writingcommunity

The things around this paragraph were a little too spoilery to include more, but also this was my only use of anything “rebellion,” so #WIPSnips #amwriting #amrevising #amediting #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

Koji’s first appearance pretty much sums up his essence. #WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

I really had nothing like this so we are vibing hard today 😅😂 #WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

All beta readers who have finished had the same favorite character: Shinji. I plan to introduce him earlier in my revisions, since beta confirmed my fear that he came in too late. Mine is Ryo though, because slightly grumpy boys with a sweet side are forever my sons. #writingcommunity #writesky

Ryo thinks not. #WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

Rin feels like someone who always has what she’s thinking written all over her face. #WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

As a teacher, I be giving an hour long talk for a living, but in the spirit of the question… 1. Tolkien/Middle-earth Legendarium 2. Story Structure 3. Fruits Basket 4. Classical Education 5. Japanese Culture and Folklore

Just casually breaking holes in reality, nbd. #WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy

Now I’m just imagining spy chickens and it’s hilarious. 😂 #WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #writesky #writingcommunity #YA #NA #fantasy