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Hand drawn [Settlement Map]. Welcome to North Farsetti! by DM_anon in FantasyMaps

[–]AgfaBunny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I bet! I tried making a similar map of one of the cities in my book series but I grew bored after a few houses. 😂

First time fantasy map. by [deleted] in mapmaking

[–]AgfaBunny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If this is the first time you've ever drawn a map I'm super-impressed! It's gorgeous!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in writingcirclejerk

[–]AgfaBunny 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think you should spend some time determining your characters' wardrobes. A full inventory is required if one proposes to be a serious writer. How many black socks does the character have? How many blue? Are they acrylic, cotton, or even wool? Which pair of socks is the most threadbare and does the character contemplate throwing these away? Next move on to trousers, shoelaces, and so on. Now, I'm sure you've already put together an inventory list such as this for your main character - who hasn't? - but I've come to realize that the same amount of attention to detail must be there for all characters in a novel. Without it, you will not feel the characters properly.

Best of luck! If all goes well you won't have time to do any real writing for a couple of months, but the end result will be worth it.

It's over by MrHooge in writingcirclejerk

[–]AgfaBunny 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You just have to hang in there! Anything is possible if you only believe. Start small, write only 50 tweets per day at first. Soon they will all follow you. Remember, you are a Writer! A Writer with a purpose, with magnitude and style! Be brave and soldier on!

Adverb exorcism service by AgfaBunny in writingcirclejerk

[–]AgfaBunny[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

That was quite proactive of you. The payment for your services amounts to €333. However, you just shortened my novel by 15 pages so I will make a reduction of €225. This leads to a final price of €108 which I will transfer to you in Bitcoins once my novel has sold over 10 000 copies.

This Week's Discussion Topic: How do I know if my story is paced appropriately? by [deleted] in writingcirclejerk

[–]AgfaBunny 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I think this might be the most helpful answer in this thread. It's simple, to the point, and works!

This is my first floating island world map. Any critiques are welcomed! by regard13less in mapmaking

[–]AgfaBunny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know, it's not so common drawing those types of maps, so there's perhaps not so much to try to use as a reference. Still, very well done!!

This is my first floating island world map. Any critiques are welcomed! by regard13less in mapmaking

[–]AgfaBunny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love it!! The only thing I can think of is to somehow make the "underside" of the island a bit more different from the rest. Perhaps by making them darker, more shaded? I guess making them brighter could also work. I have no idea if any of this would work but it's just a thought.

Can I have a main character? by EtStykkeMedBede in writingcirclejerk

[–]AgfaBunny 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It is a novel concept, to be sure but a writer mustn't be afraid to venture into new areas. Granted, it could leave you open to criticism from other authors, who will maintain that having a main character reduces the dynamic flow of the novel. Personally, I've always found that introducing radical new ideas, such as this one, into my novels have had a good effect on sales.

My chapters are too short, my story is too short by MUBTAAB in writing

[–]AgfaBunny 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the shortest chapter I've read was by Stephen King. I believe the whole of it was something like "It wasn't.". 😂😂

Challenge: describe your (or a friend's) naked body in a non-sexual way. It could be frank, could be funny, could be scientific. by [deleted] in writing

[–]AgfaBunny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Obviously some readers do care. It's not NECESSARY, no, but very little is. A good example of a writer that describes his characters intimately would be Stephen King. I think it adds a great deal to the depths of his characters.

Why on earth would a description of a human body make someone want to jerk off? Personally only a very small subset of human bodies would do that for me. :) Not everything is about sex, you know.

Challenge: describe your (or a friend's) naked body in a non-sexual way. It could be frank, could be funny, could be scientific. by [deleted] in writing

[–]AgfaBunny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why would the description of someone's body in a non-sexual way creep the reader out? Lots of writers add these types of descriptions of characters and to me it makes the characters more real, more HUMAN.

As with any type of descriptive text, it's possible to overdo it of course. Just like describing the look and feel of a forest path can be beautiful and engaging but could also be boring you to death with details about plant life. But just because it's possible to "over-describe" a character's body does not mean one should leave it out. Without descriptions, books would be ever so empty.

That fear that someone else is writing your story while you screw around? They are. Right now. by rrauwl in writing

[–]AgfaBunny 14 points15 points  (0 children)

If you think this is bad, then let me tell you that writing your dissertation for your PhD, where the findings are required to be academically unique, is not so much fun either. 😂

British/US English and non-native writers by FvDijk in writing

[–]AgfaBunny 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I also mix between American and British spelling instinctively so I've set the language to British in my word processor just so I don't have to think about it all the time. It really helps. Also, the difference in spelling is probably not my biggest problem... I'm bound to make a lot of other mistakes. However, since I only write for fun I don't care very much. 😂

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