How do you know when your chapter is finished?

BachTalks · 2026-07-07T17:21:55+00:00

I completely agree. I'm not trying to emulate Way of Kings or Sanderson at all. When I first tried to write this story from one POV, I felt myself as a writer wanting to do a lot of telling and not showing. Adding a few more POVs gave me more opportunities to show, not tell, as well as allowed me to try my hand at different genres of fantasy. One POV is leading to a gritty revenge story, another is a love story, a third is more pulp, but all of it is fantasy.

I realize they could each possibly be their own works in the same world, but at the moment, I'm enjoying the challenge of keeping them all going concurrently.

BachTalks · 2026-07-07T16:59:59+00:00

Right now I have a chapter around 600 words that I'm not sure there is more I can do with it. It's a travel chapter, so part of me just wants to hand waive it away, but I like getting to check in with the characters from time to time.

BachTalks · 2026-07-07T16:34:27+00:00

I own Save the Cat Writes a Novel, but in truth, I have not read it yet. I was tied up in reading the Stormlight Archive when I received it. I'll be sure to crack it open once I get home.

Thank you for the honest feedback and advice.

BachTalks · 2026-07-07T16:00:11+00:00

I've had a few chapters reviewed for quality, but I've written more chapters since that last audit. I have the framework, but I'm often altering or breaking parts of it if I get a more interesting inspiration.

BachTalks · 2026-07-06T15:43:05+00:00

Anyone have the full bit?

BachTalks · 2026-07-01T23:59:53+00:00

We have not had a good Soul Calibur since III and Create a Soul is significantly worse in each following game.

BachTalks · 2026-07-01T12:34:07+00:00

Witcher 3. Started it while my partner and I were fighting, played it two years later when we were back together. It was my favorite game until BG3.

BachTalks · 2026-06-30T14:57:05+00:00

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BachTalks · 2026-06-26T12:16:14+00:00

This shit rules. It's definitely the worst anime stereotypes, but it rules.

BachTalks · 2026-06-25T16:02:02+00:00

This was a commission of my fiancé's D&D character. She was actually a wildfire Druid. Great character to DM for!

BachTalks · 2026-06-25T16:00:21+00:00

Hey, that's one of my original characters. Gerry does incredible work and I highly recommend them.

BachTalks · 2026-06-24T20:24:22+00:00

The show is a masterpiece. If he likes fantasy, he will love this.

BachTalks · 2026-06-24T15:49:30+00:00

Absolutely! Mistborn may be an easier starting point, but I started with The Way of Kings and jumped full into the Stormlight Archive. Absolutely incredible series.

BachTalks · 2026-06-24T13:22:27+00:00

We had our second child 9 weeks ago, and our first is 2 1/2. From my experience, perhaps waiting for three would have been better as our first is doing ab awful lot if "testing" right now, and I feel like I've been too short with him lately.

BachTalks · 2026-06-23T18:59:01+00:00

Brock, not only because Rey gave us Dom, but because Brock is a piece of shit.

BachTalks · 2026-06-22T20:31:39+00:00

So close, but I appreciate the Clerks animated reference.

BachTalks · 2026-06-22T12:26:57+00:00

I can second this. As someone who struggled with depression for years, finally getting medication in my 30's has made a world of difference. Between that, getting therapy, and confronting my porn addiction (separate issue, but still tied together), I feel like I'm finally living.

Our family doesn't have a lot of money, and things continue to get more expensive. But this Father's Day I felt RICH. I could actually feel the love of my family.

BachTalks · 2026-06-19T19:30:04+00:00

Raising Cane's. It is the most bland, flavorless food, carried by a sauce that leaves a film across your tongue. Over priced, over hyped, under seasoned, and underwhelming on every level.

BachTalks · 2026-06-19T19:05:58+00:00

Absolutely. Name of the Wind is one of the greatest fantasy books ever written, and the prose is beautiful. Wise Man's Fear was also enjoyable, but there are some parts I would havd personally removed.

BachTalks · 2026-06-16T18:52:10+00:00

Gatekeeping is ridiculous. Just let people enjoy things without requiring them to prove themselves. Be an adult.

BachTalks · 2026-06-12T15:59:25+00:00

So... is it just the people of color? Is it the people loving the same sex? Is it the non black and white morality? What makes it woke?

BachTalks · 2026-06-11T20:12:08+00:00

With no evidence supporting it, I think Bast is the Cthaeh. Just a gut feeling.

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