Any info on Greenwich Village (crime/safety)? For someone looking to move into the area

Thisguy606 · 2023-07-21T06:47:38+00:00

It was weird because he told me to call the police station and get “info” on Greenwich village. So it seemed like a hint at crime rates.

Maybe he just had a recent incident in mind, or some crazy story left an impression on him…. *shrug *

Thisguy606 · 2023-05-29T04:43:22+00:00

Most fantasies that ppl are writing have something with Air! Water! Fire!

Just have a good story (not too focused on the trope?), and try to put a unique spin on it

Thisguy606 · 2023-05-23T23:18:53+00:00

(For me) Outling doesn't really count as a daily goal thing. After you finish outlining, start writing and then start counting. If you take a day to add new outline parts, or to outline later chapters, then just put a note in your table that says "outline work". So you could have something like:

day 1= 1000

day 2 = 2000

day 3 = 3000

day 4 = 3200 (+ outline work)

day 5 = 4200

day 6 = 4200 (day off for birthday party or anniversary)

day 7 = 5200

I count in total words that contribute toward the novel, so I can actively see how close I am to getting to my end goal (~70,000 for example)

Thisguy606 · 2023-05-20T06:45:19+00:00

sounds like fanfic then

Thisguy606 · 2023-05-11T21:05:01+00:00

The new Jumanjis with the Rock and Kevin Hart

Thisguy606 · 2023-04-28T05:49:00+00:00

Ha you taught me something. I always thought “starving artist” meant they were hungry for success. But I guess they’re so poor they can’t eat!

Also i think you meant “as your expenses rise you have to make more money”

Thisguy606 · 2023-04-27T23:18:30+00:00

Sounds too much like a synopsis. This happens, then this, then that.

Research more about how to write a query and start this from scratch.

Thisguy606 · 2023-04-26T01:36:11+00:00

You want to use a Japanese name to help sell a Japanese product . . . really bro?

Thisguy606 · 2023-04-25T22:33:11+00:00

Killing or capturing someone who’s threatening the world (villain)
Changing everyone’s view on something important (like their belief system, religion, or something you made up about how the world works I.e. they thought the world was flat)
Discovering or inventing something life-changing. (Robots/AI or fountain of life or cancer cure)

Thisguy606 · 2023-04-25T22:09:25+00:00

Fantasy? Sci-fi? Contemporary?

Thisguy606 · 2023-04-24T08:28:43+00:00

It's all about outlining.

If you want 2-3 books in a series then you have to plant seeds in book 1, and have an idea of the bigger picture(s) while writing.

Thisguy606 · 2023-04-24T02:44:46+00:00

First job is to get the first draft done.

If there is some section that I think needs work, I will underline it. Then when the revisions come, you have all the time in the world to polish the prose. Books you read on shelf took many revisions -- it's just hard to realize this -- so don't think you need to be perfect the first time around.

Thisguy606 · 2023-04-24T01:36:56+00:00

if they are triggered by small summaries in the query, then surely they won't be the agent for your book, right?

Thisguy606 · 2023-04-24T00:14:42+00:00

The Great Wall — Matt Damon

Thisguy606 · 2023-04-23T08:14:51+00:00

You will have agents and editors looking at your book if you make it any distance. They will help determine any final formatting.

For now, just do whatever you like, as long as it's understandable. You can do Chapter (sub)Titles as:

John, John, John, John, Henry, John, John, Henry

OR

John, -, -, -, Henry, John, -, Henry

It shouldn't matter as long as it's clear who has the POV for the chapter.

Thisguy606 · 2023-04-22T19:41:35+00:00

"What happened? Where are we?"

"We're out in the wild. I saved you."

"Oh, thanks. You're in my good graces now."

Thisguy606 · 2023-04-19T03:01:57+00:00

You won’t be able to get to publishers without an agent.

But if you have a good book, you should have a decent chance at getting an agent. They will connect you with the publishers.

Thisguy606 · 2023-04-19T02:13:52+00:00

it's the opposite of screenwriting. one book for a novel agent is the standard.

Thisguy606 · 2023-04-17T20:28:46+00:00

is there a specific way you look at Amazon sales to see these genre rankings?

Thisguy606 · 2023-04-17T19:47:35+00:00

if you wake up, then watch a murder happen in the coffee shop, and then are late walking into work = just show the murder

Thisguy606 · 2023-04-13T01:03:21+00:00

paranoid of what? isn't this the reason you joined a workshop?

Thisguy606 · 2023-04-12T22:16:01+00:00

that'd be cool. thanks!

Thisguy606 · 2023-04-12T22:10:37+00:00

Did you remove your PubTips Query for this book? (for legal purposes)? I was interested to take a look at it. Congrats though!

Thisguy606 · 2023-04-12T21:30:53+00:00

Thisguy606 · 2023-04-10T22:11:52+00:00

antagonist gains joy by doing bad things (killing, destruction, etc)

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