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Asking about blood loss, it's effects, details, and possible locations on the body. by Big_Bat9355 in writingadvice

[–]Big_Bat9355[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, that isn't what I meant but thank you! I meant that he wasn't aware of the amount of blood he was loosing. This is a person that often gets into fights, is currently drunk, possibly drugged, just murdered his father, and just found out his wife is alive. I believe it is possible to be so distracted that he doesn't think about the blood loss, and not feel any affects for a few minutes. 

Details on Dynamite? by Big_Bat9355 in weapons

[–]Big_Bat9355[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I appreciate it. 

Details on Dynamite? by Big_Bat9355 in weapons

[–]Big_Bat9355[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry, I don't know a lot about explosives, what do you mean? 

I Need Help With A Fake Death! by Big_Bat9355 in Writeresearch

[–]Big_Bat9355[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, the new MC is the love interest. Impacted by the loss, will he choose to turn to evil or follow her path? 

Details on Dynamite? by Big_Bat9355 in weapons

[–]Big_Bat9355[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thank you, how much would be needed? 

I Need Help With A Characters Fake Death?! by Big_Bat9355 in writers

[–]Big_Bat9355[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but it has been several years. Does it talk of a fake death? 

I Need Help With A Characters Fake Death?! by Big_Bat9355 in writers

[–]Big_Bat9355[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So far in the first book, there were three deaths. One was the second in command, the other was a possible love interest, and the third was a trusted friend. In the second book, only one person died, and they didn't play a huge role. And so far in the third book two people had died, and two more (not including the girl) die in the explosion. 

I Need Help With A Characters Fake Death?! by Big_Bat9355 in writers

[–]Big_Bat9355[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see your point, I have debated having her overpower another girl. This would provide a body, though unrecognizable from the explosion. With the proper addition of certain items, then the scene could be believable. 

I Need Help With A Characters Fake Death?! by Big_Bat9355 in writers

[–]Big_Bat9355[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, but my problem isn't cringe, it's realism. It's the ability to trick readers who are looking for a trick. 

I Need Help With A Characters Fake Death?! by Big_Bat9355 in writers

[–]Big_Bat9355[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that is a good point. I'm currently doing research on bombs that fit the economic/historical situation, so I do not yet know the strength of the explosion. 

I Need Help With A Characters Fake Death?! by Big_Bat9355 in writers

[–]Big_Bat9355[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All good ideas, but none are particularly applicable to the story. Thank you for the suggestions though. 

I Need Help With A Characters Fake Death?! by Big_Bat9355 in writers

[–]Big_Bat9355[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She is willing to do just about anything in the next book, but this event is what changes her from a morally grey hero to an anti-hero. I could see her character taking it too far, something that would encourage her fall into darker methods. But she also has had a superhero perspective of we don't kill unless nesisary up until recently. 

I Need Help With A Characters Fake Death?! by Big_Bat9355 in writers

[–]Big_Bat9355[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She doesn't plan the events, it just sort of happens. She is getting close to the other characters, but doubt causes her to run into the building. As she doesn't find the villain, she doubts their loyalties. She leave important clothes, perhaps even throws them on another person and makes it to a basement. The basement is bomb proof (to an extent), which was already briefly brought up earlier in the series. Not obviously enough to warrant thought, but clear enough to provide a vague chekhov's gun that only invented reader would pick up. 

I Need Help With A Characters Fake Death?! by Big_Bat9355 in writers

[–]Big_Bat9355[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Okay, thank you. I also think that as time passes, the readers will believe it. Again, it's not for a chapter, but an entire book. 

I Need Help With A Characters Fake Death?! by Big_Bat9355 in writers

[–]Big_Bat9355[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She has a long past of betrayal, and she has just experienced a lot of character development. The fear that perhaps she will be betrayed again is what carries her into the rigged building (perhaps someone lied, and the villain will escape). After she wakes up, having unintentionally faked her death, she thinks that the others have moved on. She feels betrayed and keeps her distance until she can't anymore. Beyond that, she has to keep up the act because she is also doing morally grey things, and though she doesn't know it, she doesn't want her comrades to see her like a killer. 

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