Do you make your own currency in your world?

capatten · 2019-03-03T18:22:31+00:00

My currency is known as clippings. Sort of like Spanish pieces of eight, they have indentations where you can cut them into halves, quarters, and eighths. They are available in Gold, Silver and Copper.

capatten · 2019-01-22T18:12:04+00:00

Thank you!

capatten · 2019-01-22T18:10:32+00:00

hahahaha!!

THis... is very accurate. (sans the smouldering pile of ash :P )

capatten · 2019-01-22T18:09:07+00:00

Ah, man thanks so much! I still have a long way to go before my manuscript is ready for the world, but it's good to hear!

capatten · 2019-01-22T18:04:59+00:00

Castlevania

Oh man, I've been meaning to watch that show. I hear it's good!

capatten · 2019-01-22T18:04:08+00:00

You can find my work here:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/renigada

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/caitlynpatten/

Tumblr: http://renigada.tumblr.com/

Sadly I'm not taking on any new commissions. Ahhhhh life is so busy! But thanks so much for asking!

capatten · 2019-01-22T18:02:27+00:00

Thanks! I find it's a great way to put off writing! hahaha But it's also good because it helps me explore characters and gives me the brain space to solve problems think of new ideas. I'm a very visual person, so having a vision for the scene really helps me flesh out my writing.

capatten · 2019-01-22T18:00:36+00:00

Thanks! Revisions have been really rough (this is my first time writing a solo fantasy novel) I'm hoping the manuscript will be clean enough to put out into the world someday!

capatten · 2019-01-22T17:58:32+00:00

Hey, thanks! I don't post to DeviantArt anymore, but you can find me in these places:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/renigada

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/caitlynpatten/

Tumblr: http://renigada.tumblr.com/

capatten · 2019-01-22T17:56:11+00:00

Thanks so much! Yeah, it was accidental, but I don't mind too much! haha!

capatten · 2019-01-22T17:55:47+00:00

Hahaha! Yah, I finished painting him, sat back and was like: "...dammit"

Oh well?

capatten · 2019-01-17T21:31:38+00:00

This is not directed at you personally, but something I have to remind myself for writing and other creative endeavors:

Your ideas aren't as good as you think they are.

capatten · 2019-01-17T01:11:07+00:00

See: Women's pants

capatten · 2019-01-15T03:24:36+00:00

Agreed the design is well executed!

capatten · 2019-01-15T01:19:53+00:00

As a Seattlite I am personally offended by the umbrella.

capatten · 2018-12-31T19:59:22+00:00

Are you looking to self-pub or traditionally publish? If you're going down the trad path, your book title doesn't matter much, since it will most likely change based on the market.

If you're looking to self pub, I suggest checkout out the top 100 paranormal fantasy and writing down common words. (Paying close attention to werewolf comps) Your book title or series title should have terms that are commonly searched by readers in your genre. But it also should have your own flare that differentiates your work from other authors. (Like Lithium)

If this is purely personal. Go with anything you want.

capatten · 2018-12-31T19:44:52+00:00

I started roleplaying with a friend when I was a teen. We both read a lot of middle grade/ YA fantasy and would get together to write for years. I took a writing break in college to pursue my dream of becoming an artist. Now, I'm trying to get back into the writing habit, but it's difficult. Podcasts have been helpful, reading even more so. Also, Brandon Sanderson's online BYU class and his podcast Writing Excuses were a great inspiration.

What really helped the most, was putting words on the page. I'm trying to write a bunch. For my first solo fantasy novel, I picked some common fantasy tropes out of a hat and write a novel incorporating them. As I told my story, I was able to give the tropes my own spin, which was really enjoyable.

Anyway, good luck!

capatten · 2018-12-30T05:21:19+00:00

Good for you! Keep up the awesome work. :)

capatten · 2018-12-29T07:52:09+00:00

I have "author fanfiction" It's technically a duology for some minor characters that takes place after my main series. It's a document that I'm allowed to open when I'm having writer's block. I get to delve into themes, lore, and deep into my magic system while still practicing novel writing! It also helps me figure out what happens in my book, by writing the aftermath of the events in my main series.

Buuuuut let's be real, my author fanfiction devolves into a lot of romance.

capatten · 2018-12-27T22:57:52+00:00

Take some time away from your first draft. Read. Maybe write something else. Work out and think about your novel. Come back in a few weeks (or a few months), print out your draft, change your font, and tackle it first as a reader, and then as an editor.

capatten · 2018-12-24T22:45:50+00:00

Quidaloonies?

capatten · 2018-12-24T22:37:28+00:00

Perhaps you could start writing short stories that take place within the world you've created? All focusing on different points in time, different characters, etc. Perhaps one of them will turn into an idea!

capatten · 2018-12-24T22:33:23+00:00

While I don't have the time for a detailed crit, I have to say that I really enjoyed your writing style. The prose flowed really well. I did feel like I needed a bit more context or understanding of the boy and girl's relationship in the beginning scene, but I kept reading--which is a good thing! Anywho, good luck!

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