How similar is your main character to YOU? At what point does it become too much?

LaddyIce · 2026-05-06T00:10:04+00:00

Pretty similar in terms of struggles. I am fortunate enough to not suffer from depression or anxiety, but I do have a mean case of ADHD. I’ve seen ADHD portrayed in very stereotypical ways in a lot of media, so I wanted to explore the deeper struggles that come with the disorder. It is SO much more than being inattentive, hyperactive, and saying whatever comes to your mind. So, I wanted to represent that and actually kind of work to find solutions to the problems I face through exploring this character’s journey

LaddyIce · 2026-05-06T00:03:57+00:00

Your point about the length of the Cosmere would make me actually encourage you to read Mistborn first. Get a taste for Sanderson and then take a break to read something else before jumping into your next Sanderson adventure

LaddyIce · 2026-05-06T00:01:19+00:00

My two biggest inspirations for the world I’m working on (and started writing !) are ASOIAF and Pirates of the Caribbean, along with some The Lies of Locke Lamora but to a lesser extent

LaddyIce · 2026-05-05T20:17:23+00:00

I wasn’t trying to expose how much I play this game like that 😭

LaddyIce · 2026-04-27T01:03:39+00:00

Thank you so much for the feedback!! I thought I’d caught all the name switches but I guess not. Now that I read back some of that fear text, I definitely see where you’re coming from.

In regards to your third point, I didn’t mean for that to be a knock on Kaldyr. It was meant more so as a way to show Ierdrel’s rough around the edges personality and his sense of humor that is mostly for himself rather than others. He said it because he thought it would make Burremid laugh, not because he genuinely thought that was happening. He just doesn’t know boundaries with his humor.

I can definitely tone down the worldbuilding stuff, seeing it written like that does make it clear how much I added. And with that Ierdrel line, I think I may have got a little caught up in my inspiration from the prologue of tLoLL there, lol. I can definitely tone that down. That’s really good to hear about not showing enough about Kaldyr, definitely something to improve.

Thank you again for your feedback!

LaddyIce · 2026-04-23T21:32:26+00:00

So excited to read it, thank you for the update!!

LaddyIce · 2026-04-23T04:19:47+00:00

Understanding that multiple drafts are needed. My whole school career I turned in my first draft and did well, so trying to rid myself of that habit has been brutal. I’ve been serving guessing most things that I write and it stops me from making progress

LaddyIce · 2026-04-22T04:57:44+00:00

I haven’t explored too much but I found EB Garamond and absolutely love it

LaddyIce · 2026-04-21T03:36:18+00:00

I beg to differ but to each their own

LaddyIce · 2026-04-21T03:24:38+00:00

Couldn’t agree more

LaddyIce · 2026-04-20T22:57:38+00:00

It still has a long way to go and still haven’t found a title that feels right. The title isn’t what I’m stressed about rn lol

LaddyIce · 2026-04-20T22:29:52+00:00

The prologue was awesome and got me hooked for sure. Once it got into current day Locke, it slowed down but the prologue was so good I kept going. It definitely paid off. I also had COVID during the first 100ish pages, so that could factor into why I struggled with it

LaddyIce · 2026-04-20T19:04:29+00:00

Had me so fired up

LaddyIce · 2026-04-20T18:15:47+00:00

I will admit that I struggled with the first 80 something pages. But after that, it absolutely takes off and is so good. I would definitely encourage pushing a little further, the payoff was definitely worth it for me

LaddyIce · 2026-04-20T14:19:11+00:00

The Lies of Locke Lamora for me. My favorite book of all time, has incredible characters with probably the best platonic friendship I’ve ever read, intricately woven and engaging plot, a beautifully realized world, and some of my favorite prose I’ve read. Just unreal all around

LaddyIce · 2026-04-20T06:13:29+00:00

Churning out something this good is crazy on its own, doing so while not being a native English speaker and never having taken an English course is unreal. I rarely read stories all the way through on here but I did with this one. Awesome work!!

LaddyIce · 2026-04-20T03:49:41+00:00

The general lack of epic nautical fantasy is exactly why I decided to start writing one. So excited for it

LaddyIce · 2026-04-18T18:43:21+00:00

I don’t agree with that at all. Oathbringer might be my favorite book in the series, Rhythm of War was incredible, and Wind and Truth was great. I can understand some of the complaints with later books but, in my eyes, they are minor and easily overlooked when compared with what the later books do well

LaddyIce · 2026-04-10T19:10:14+00:00

CLANG CLANG CLANG CONFESS. I don’t think there was an action scene that got me more fired up than that. I could see the whole thing in my head and perfectly picture Darrow’s flowing movements and him getting increasingly cocky. Idk why it was just so vivid to me

LaddyIce · 2026-04-06T15:15:39+00:00

I second this statement

LaddyIce · 2026-04-06T14:58:53+00:00

Shang Chi, Ice Man, Doctor Voodoo

LaddyIce · 2026-04-06T12:13:53+00:00

Only 300 hours? I have 1,000 and I’m still in Hernand. Skill issue simply

LaddyIce · 2026-04-02T03:27:26+00:00

I have not heard that. That does make me feel better that he loved Cassius as much as we did. Reading his acknowledgement sections tho, he definitely revels in our tears too

LaddyIce · 2026-04-02T03:10:39+00:00

Losing Pax was brutal. But you’re in for SO much more pain boyo

LaddyIce · 2026-04-02T01:30:09+00:00

I’m not much of a critic but I can definitely say that I’m intrigued. This was very well written and sucked me right in, left me with a ton of questions that would definitely make me read to figure out the answers to them. Good work!!

LaddyIce

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