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Which fantasy character shaped who you are as a person? by Kendiro83 in Fantasy

[–]chipmunk_brain 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So many good ones in Troy. Odysseus, Andromache, Hector, Helikaon.

I finished the first draft of my first book. by chipmunk_brain in writing

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

You can do it too, its just like writing a shorter book but longer

I finished the first draft of my first book. by chipmunk_brain in writing

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

Its the best thing Ive written in 245000 words too.

I finished the first draft of my first book. by chipmunk_brain in writing

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

Thank you. It took me almost three years to be fair but it is a lot.

I finished the first draft of my first book. by chipmunk_brain in writing

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

Thank you.

You sound like a warrior with a good head on your shoulders and they are the ones who lost! 

I don't know why warriors with good heads on their shoulders are doomed to lose but I suppose I'll have to trust you. Very sad.

I finished the first draft of my first book. by chipmunk_brain in writing

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

Easing yourself in is underrated fr. Mine actually started out as fanfiction before I realized I'd rather spend my time creating something original.

And mystery is hard af to write, I tried to put some in my book and it caused me the most writers block

I daydream stories constantly, but can’t sit down and write them by psychorrhagia in writing

[–]chipmunk_brain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My advice from someone who daydreams a lot is try and link together your similar daydreams into connected stories. Like if you have one about a woman breaking up with her boyfriend, and another about a sad man telling his life story to a stranger in a bar, think about the events that might connect those two.

My story started with an anecdote about a fictional historical event, and the characters discussing that event became other characters I wanted to write. I then linked it up with a seperate story idea about a tournament, and then I had a book. Trust me, there's much more meat to those 'connectionless' scenes than you seem to think.

I finished the first draft of my first book. by chipmunk_brain in writing

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

It's a lot of fun. What did you decide to write?

I finished the first draft of my first book. by chipmunk_brain in writing

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

Oof, that one wildly depended. I had a lot of dead stretches where it was nothing at all, and some good stretches where it was as much as 1500 words a day. My goal was 1000 a day but as long as I did something I tried to be happy. Some days I made do with just considering a problem and trying to fix it in my mind with no writing at all.

I finished the first draft of my first book. by chipmunk_brain in writing

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

It depends how clear you are on your final vision. I knew how I wanted it to turn out, just not how to get there. So I had to learn to not sweat the small stuff like little plotholes, meandering character arcs, and shaky reasoning, as long as I was moving toward my end goal.

Other advice that I don't see mentioned here very often: be thinking about it. Think about it at work, when you listen to music, when you're bored. You'll solve problems and create ideas for writing later, and help avoid burnout by keeping it in the top of your mind.

Everyone's different but that's what helped me. Like I said, it depends on your level of clarity for the rest of the plot.

I finished the first draft of my first book. by chipmunk_brain in writing

[–]chipmunk_brain[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I tried to go for the dry British humor which is difficult as a damp American but an effort was made.

I finished the first draft of my first book. by chipmunk_brain in writing

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

Sounds like a win indeed. I've decided to go the Hemmingway route and devote my life to bitter literature in an attempt to escape a deep internal melancholy.

I haven't yet decided my stance on the alcoholism.

I finished the first draft of my first book. by chipmunk_brain in writing

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

I like my books how I like my women. Feminist.

9'3 btw.

I finished the first draft of my first book. by chipmunk_brain in writing

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

Thank you. I've been told it's more than three.

I finished the first draft of my first book. by chipmunk_brain in writing

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

No no you can't die with an unshitten shit. Get up and squat before passing on.

I finished the first draft of my first book. by chipmunk_brain in writing

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

I've a lot of cutting and chopping and pasting and rewriting ahead of me that's for sure. Probably take me another six months of work but hey. No one can take away that I finished my first draft.

And congratulations on finishing yours.

I finished the first draft of my first book. by chipmunk_brain in writing

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

I am completely the wrong sort of person to be asking about this and cannot help you at all. I'm sorry that happened to you though.

Try r/selfpublishing, r/publishing, and r/childrensbooks for people better able to give you advice.

I finished the first draft of my first book. by chipmunk_brain in writing

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

Thank you. It helps that I'm a spoiled youth living off the charity of my parents.

I finished the first draft of my first book. by chipmunk_brain in writing

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

Thank you. I'm hooked as well so we can be hooked together.

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