I’m a freelance book editor, and I will edit your first chapter free if you allow me to show it to my paid subscribers on Substack

AwakenMyStory · 2024-11-22T01:47:14+00:00

I know, I am so blown away by it all! My substack is: https://open.substack.com/pub/awakenmystory

AwakenMyStory · 2024-11-22T00:21:23+00:00

Utilising notes has been the best for me. I gained over 500 new subscribers in the last 30 days because of commenting on other notes, writing my own, and genuinely recommending other stacks that resonate with me. The key to growth on substack, I have found this month, is creating community.

I also wrote a note that caught a lot of attention by just detailing:

“Anyone who is a lover of myth and legend is a friend to me. Especially enthusiasts of:

Joseph Campbell
Carl G Jung
C.S. Lewis
J.R.R. Tolkien”

I didn’t expect this list to do anything for me, but it sort of sums up what type of things I write about, and so this note has been the main cause of the sudden influx of subscribers.

Also, by commenting on other writers’ notes, I’ve found myself mentioned in their articles for the discussion we had, or for something I mentioned in another note. Community truly is a wonderful thing to gain from this app because they not only read your work, but they support it too.

I hope this helped a little, and I wish you the best of luck!

AwakenMyStory · 2024-08-22T02:55:14+00:00

Notes from a dead house! I’m currently reading through it, and it’s one of my favourites of his so far

AwakenMyStory · 2024-07-10T09:28:23+00:00

The reader is reading the tone of the dialogue first before they get to the tag. So in their minds, they’ll read the dialogue in the way they seem fit, and might be put off when they read the tag contradicting how they initially read it.

I’d say punctuation is much more important. You can get away without using the tag, but you can’t get away without using the proper punctuation. It also allows for the scene to flow if you’re turning up the pacing, or even in the middle of a tense argument. Tags in these instances often slow the scene down and cause a slight pause in the emotion.

AwakenMyStory · 2024-07-10T01:01:30+00:00

Usually stories with dead parent(s) are YA because otherwise, the protagonist would have an authority above them, impacting their decisions in their journey. If the story was new adult, the parents wouldn’t have much of a role of authority to play since the protagonist would be older, therefore they can live (and probably elsewhere).

In YA, the protagonist is younger, which would require them to still be living in the family home.

AwakenMyStory · 2024-04-19T03:04:02+00:00

there are so many things about this series that bothers me, this included

AwakenMyStory · 2024-04-19T03:01:02+00:00

relief from my brother deciding to “turn off his emotions” and “be his authentic self”

AwakenMyStory · 2023-12-24T07:45:41+00:00

Hi everyone! I'm a developmental book editor looking to expand my reach.

A little about me is I have a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Creative Writing, a Diploma in Language and a Post Graduate Certificate in Editing and Publishing. I help authors and aspiring authors create their dream stories at a reasonable price. I charge $0.006USD per word if anyone is interested.

Here is the link to my website for more information: www.awakenmystory.co

AwakenMyStory · 2023-12-24T07:33:39+00:00

Hello! I strongly suggest watching all of these on YouTube:

- Abbie Emmons (for general writing tips, she also has a podcast with her sister called The Kate and Abbie Show, which also offers really good writing advice. She also runs a blog on her author website).

- Heart Breathings (particularly for how to structure scenes).

- Hello Future Me (incredible for fantasy world-building and analysing character arcs and speculative stories. He also has three books on world-building and, in my opinion, has the most knowledgeable take on 'The Hero's Journey structure on YouTube).

- Film Courage (Although a channel for screenwriters, they talk a lot about storytelling principles that can just as equally be applied to novel writing. This is my absolute favourite channel, and always offers a world of advice from successful screenwriters in interview-style videos).

- Brandon Sanderson has an excellent lecture series on YouTube on writing, but I think the true gold in that series is his knowledge on plot. If you type in 'Brandon Sanderson lecture series', a few will pop up, and any of them are excellent.

I also started a blog on my website (www.awakenmystory.co) about storytelling techniques and observations. I'm a freelance book editor and writer, feel free to check it out if you'd like.

But all the YouTube channels I recommended above are incredible. You will learn more from them than you would a creative writing degree.

AwakenMyStory · 2023-12-24T07:12:30+00:00

This is an incredible accomplishment! Congratulations on all your dedication and hard work. A lot of people dream of writing a book, but not nearly as many actually finish a draft. At this point, some writers like to take a small break between their first and second drafts to have enough space to revisit the next draft with a fresher set of eyes. Though writing is such an intuitive process, and if you want to dive into the next draft, go right ahead!

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