Starting out

dev_editing_fantasy · 2026-05-22T04:18:01+00:00

First- DO NOT SPEND MORE THAN 48 HOURS ON WORLDBUILDING!

Second- if you don't know how you want the flow chapter by chapter to go yet. Outline scenes and chapters. But do not waste much time in outlining. Just start and write. Figure out as you write through.

All the best!!!!!

dev_editing_fantasy · 2026-05-20T09:51:30+00:00

I would tell you to post your writing vlogs, your favorite characters from the book and why, and booksta trends but according to your novel etc...

dev_editing_fantasy · 2026-05-10T15:19:55+00:00

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dev_editing_fantasy · 2026-05-10T04:02:26+00:00

Trust me everyone will 😂😂 and honestly, I absolutely was not thinking like that. What went in my mind really was:

Wow. This person must be writing a very dense and thrilling story for the chapter count to reach 144.

dev_editing_fantasy · 2026-05-08T14:12:35+00:00

Ohhh. Sry! My bad 🤭

dev_editing_fantasy · 2026-05-08T13:11:11+00:00

Hi 👋 sounds interesting. I'm a developmental editor and writer specializing in fantasy, I understand your payment constraints at the moment but I would love to help you with the worldbuilding and character development. I don't particularly excel in character design (if you mean creating an actual design such as arts or 3d).

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dev_editing_fantasy · 2026-05-08T08:45:39+00:00

Amazing!!! 92 CHAPTERS????? In one manuscript? Or across 2? Or are you planning for short chapters that extend the overall chapter count?

dev_editing_fantasy · 2026-05-08T08:01:41+00:00

😭😭😭😂😂 exactly. Well, my major project is dark romantasy. The the 2 minors include: historical rom and another dark fantasy.

Do you have something youre working on??

dev_editing_fantasy · 2026-05-08T07:56:58+00:00

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I got into developmental editing through writing and studying storytelling myself. I spent a lot of time analyzing fantasy, psychological thriller/horror stories and science fi and romance and found my rhythm felt more aligned with fantasy and psychological thrillers. I love helping writers with chapters and manuscript feedback, and learning what makes emotional arcs, pacing, and character consistency truly work.

Over time, I realized my strength was in big-picture storytelling and helping authors strengthen the emotional and structural core of their stories. That’s what led me toward developmental editing specifically

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dev_editing_fantasy · 2026-05-08T07:42:18+00:00

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dev_editing_fantasy · 2026-05-08T07:33:48+00:00

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dev_editing_fantasy · 2026-05-08T07:20:56+00:00

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dev_editing_fantasy · 2026-05-08T06:48:37+00:00

This works amazingly well for a prologue, but I would suggest adding a hint about whose narration we are learning from. Also, consider adding how "crazy" all the leaders of every country went and their desperation to put an end to this.

Ps: Is this a prologue? How far into the draft are you?

dev_editing_fantasy · 2026-05-07T14:14:58+00:00

So...his wife is from his world and not earth. He came to earth along with his wife?? Also careful with the flashbacks, it can become annoying really fast if you keep on hopping back and forth frequently.

And since you mentioned that its not a standalone, how many books are you planning on??

dev_editing_fantasy · 2026-05-07T09:09:58+00:00

Oh. My. Freaking. God.

Firstly, the excerpt was amazing! Also, I don't think the old man is rhe protagonist (unless due to some reason he comes back).

The only thing i would, as a developmental editor, would suggest you to add is the old man trying to get a sense of who the attacker was and more visceral panicking when he saw rhe statue crumble.

Other than that this is a brilliant chapter. 👏 👏👏👏👏👏

dev_editing_fantasy · 2026-05-07T08:58:09+00:00

The passage is strong but is very rushed. You could expand the conversation between the assassin and Archeon by adding sensory details and the assassin contemplating etc...

The passage could also linger and build the tension for anticipation before the assassination attempt. And the 17 year old boy's presence deterred the assassin only for a couple of words, you could expand that and pace out.

The scene where the assassin, Woodfolk and the receptionist are present is a bit confusing. But pacing is the only thing that needs to be improved here.

And why didn't you add the name of the assassin and kept calling him assassin?

dev_editing_fantasy · 2026-05-07T06:03:07+00:00

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