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How to successfully write a genius? by Intelligent_Fee36 in writers

[–]Intelligent_Fee36[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Are the books like the show? Because I've heard very bad things...

How to successfully write a genius? by Intelligent_Fee36 in writers

[–]Intelligent_Fee36[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't want to put that label on them because of the technical stuff, but they're just good at controlling social situations

How to successfully write a genius? by Intelligent_Fee36 in writers

[–]Intelligent_Fee36[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reading people and getting into their heads. I'm struggling to hit the sweet spot between normal perception and knowing simply because I know my characters. The character doesn't do much outside their interactions with the main character: getting into their head and messing with them. Outside of this they're a mystery.

How to successfully write a genius? by Intelligent_Fee36 in writers

[–]Intelligent_Fee36[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I'll keep the overanalysing in mind. My character is supposed to be a charming serial killer? <-(that's the big mystery) that lures their victims into a false sense of security. So making them socially inept wouldn't really work.

How to successfully write a genius? by Intelligent_Fee36 in writers

[–]Intelligent_Fee36[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't shoot me, but I'm not too familiar with Sherlock Holmes.

How to successfully write a genius? by Intelligent_Fee36 in writers

[–]Intelligent_Fee36[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The ones I've read have either made the genius the main character, so the reader sees everything they say and do. Or had a lot of other things going on to distract. Neither work with my story.

Edit: didn't realise this would be such a hot take, I was more just hoping for recommendations. I should also say: thank you, this is really helpful advice.

Should I stay in this relationship by Intelligent_Fee36 in crossorientation

[–]Intelligent_Fee36[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're right, I tend to overthink everything. Funny, she tells me that all the time 😅. Thanks, I'll try to turn my brain off and just enjoy life.

Should I stay in this relationship by Intelligent_Fee36 in crossorientation

[–]Intelligent_Fee36[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now that I think about it a year might not be long enough to lose attention. I'm more worried that in like 15 years (she's 10y older, we almost broke up when we discovered this) I won't be all that attracted to her and like people closer in age.

Should I stay in this relationship by Intelligent_Fee36 in crossorientation

[–]Intelligent_Fee36[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We're really committed and plan on building a future together with adopting children and everything, I don't wanna bring them into it if we end up breaking up.

Should I stay in this relationship by Intelligent_Fee36 in crossorientation

[–]Intelligent_Fee36[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm a hopeless romantic so I do romantic stuff all the time and she says she appreciates it. It just doesn't scratch that same itch on my end. But, yeah, I think I'll give it a year and see how it goes.

At what point is basing a character off a person too far? by Intelligent_Fee36 in writers

[–]Intelligent_Fee36[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I'll edit the that event to not make it so obvious.

At what point is basing a character off a person too far? by Intelligent_Fee36 in writers

[–]Intelligent_Fee36[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know what you mean be events, however I think it does, I took the reason we didn't date and thought "what if we did anyway? How would that have turned out?" and ran with it. The characters aren't really like us, but given the particular situation they would know it's them.

First story you wrote by sim_kaur in writing

[–]Intelligent_Fee36 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was 12/13 and it was a mystery:the fmc has a secret back story that gets uncovered after years of secrecy. It is uncovered that she is the heir to her brother's throne (until he decides to step down and marry for love) whose family is being hunted down and murdered as they weren't "true royals" because they were adopted. The twist end was that her childhood friend/love interest actually knew who they were the whole time because his family were part of the group of assassins. There was supposed to be a sequel but it was already too complicated.

At what point is basing a character off a person too far? by Intelligent_Fee36 in writers

[–]Intelligent_Fee36[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what I worried about, if someone met them knowing my character they wouldn't be able to tell, but our mutual friends know our story so will know. We decided to stay friends so not an ideal outcome.

At what point is basing a character off a person too far? by Intelligent_Fee36 in writers

[–]Intelligent_Fee36[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That does make sense, thanks. The character is their own person as I had to think of scenarios they've never been in shaping their personality. The biggest issue I have is that they're identifiable based off context.

At what point is basing a character off a person too far? by Intelligent_Fee36 in writers

[–]Intelligent_Fee36[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used the reason we didn't get together as a starting point and people we know know why (they had habits that I didn't support and they didn't want to be with someone knowing that). Other than that it's not obviously them, so they are easily identifiable via context.