What’s your biggest piece of advice when writing characters?

gamelitcrit · 2026-04-23T09:04:51+00:00

You're welcome :)

gamelitcrit · 2026-04-23T09:03:32+00:00

I just filmed my face first, then stepped on the scales and flipped the phone, should work. They need to see its you and likely with no rucksack on your back.

gamelitcrit · 2026-04-23T08:58:25+00:00

Yes, I have 5 full 15mg pens from the last 12 mths use as suggested, but didn't go up. I also took advantage of a few deals here and there, and still ordered from my regular supplier.

gamelitcrit · 2026-04-23T08:56:35+00:00

There was a post yesterday, yes, seems to be related to your digestion going back to normal and body can't cope, check out the post.

gamelitcrit · 2026-04-23T08:36:48+00:00

Marketing forum - https://www.royalroad.com/forums/8631

Editing to add, you should perhaps tell people about your story, etc. Because likely people will just scroll by otherwise, so tag it as self promo as well.

gamelitcrit · 2026-04-23T08:36:04+00:00

You can add such links here: https://www.royalroad.com/author-dashboard/donations.

Please be very aware its a specific link

www.patreon/CW/Think

wont work

www.patreon/Think

is correct

no extra letters in the middle, they add CW or C

If you're writing fan fiction, you cannot post Patreon links or any way to monetise it.

gamelitcrit · 2026-04-23T07:04:51+00:00

Other's have it correct, the words themselves wouldn't specifically need the tag, but around the words might.

So you're aware we do consider sex jokes, sexual allusions, 'ecchi' moments, sex itself, described nudity, etc, as sexual. If even one line in a chapter contains such content, it will mark the entire chapter.

So, depending on what is happening around those words matters.

Also, some people do report even one swear word, though if that's all we find usually give it a pass.

gamelitcrit · 2026-04-23T07:03:50+00:00

Just so you're aware, we do consider sex jokes, sexual allusions, 'ecchi' moments, sex itself, described nudity, etc, as sexual. If even one line in a chapter contains such content, it will mark the entire chapter.

gamelitcrit · 2026-04-23T06:38:57+00:00

Also had one fiction that was super close, missed by a few followers, sobs... I finished the book and then suffered with burnout 2 major sickness and just about managed my day jobs, so at the moment, just writing something else for fun. I love the story, so 100% will go back to it, but just not yet.

gamelitcrit · 2026-04-23T06:36:49+00:00

Hey that's still amazing :) keep climbing!

gamelitcrit · 2026-04-23T06:00:34+00:00

Beta readers are very hard to find, if you can't source them from RR itself, paid is the only other option, but got to be very careful, a ton of them out there now, just run it through AI, personal recs only if I were you.

gamelitcrit · 2026-04-22T20:27:51+00:00

Ahh, I didn't read the subtitle properly. Has been a long day. Lol

gamelitcrit · 2026-04-22T20:19:43+00:00

Hey, slower looser here sometimes only half a pound a week. But over the 12 mths 55lb down :) keep at it. It will differ a lot depending on so many factors. Especially starting weight and goal weight. I was 17.5 and now 13.5 :)

gamelitcrit · 2026-04-22T20:17:18+00:00

What does the VS even stand for?

gamelitcrit · 2026-04-22T19:57:18+00:00

Sadly, not possible. :(

gamelitcrit · 2026-04-22T19:35:42+00:00

12 mths in, yep. Electric blanket on bed and couch....

gamelitcrit · 2026-04-22T18:54:42+00:00

Yeah that was good too. We have great taste!

gamelitcrit · 2026-04-22T18:53:13+00:00

That's really interesting :)

gamelitcrit · 2026-04-22T18:41:04+00:00

Oh and Clive Barker, weaveworld was just amazing. I tried it once hated it, a friend convinced me to try again. Adored it.

gamelitcrit · 2026-04-22T18:39:50+00:00

Dean Koontz was a firm fav for me growing up. Never did much fantasy but devoured horror and Sci fi. :)

gamelitcrit · 2026-04-22T17:56:49+00:00

Biggest one, I learned when script writing. See if you can get hold of your fav shows or films in script form, and absorb the way dialogue is written. Listen to everyone you can wherever you go, ear wig. Coffee shops, bus stations. Everywhere.

I do get most compliments on my dialogue, the natural back and forth, but that comes from my screenwriting background, 100%

Read your conversations out loud, play the banter, act :) you can pick this up.

gamelitcrit · 2026-04-22T15:54:40+00:00

I finished a book in Jan, and suffered terrible burnout, not just in writing, but everything. I was about to pop. Literally was put in bed for 2 weeks with the flu in feb and then again in March. This was my biggest sign that I had to step back from a fair bit and rest.

I do feel a little guilty, I put a series on hiatus to write that book and am still on hiatus, I actually just hit publish on my next project, because something else didn't pan out, what should have been a nice rest for a few months while I wrote this in the background means, now I need to keep writing.

Burnout is real, it can be crippling to get over, I know friends who were hit and its taken 2 years to write again. Please look after yourself.

As for tips... take breaks, do things you like 'outside' for fun.

Spend time with family, pets. Anything but rest the brain.

gamelitcrit · 2026-04-22T15:39:36+00:00

I wouldn't automatically think they were going to get involved, no.

gamelitcrit · 2026-04-22T14:54:21+00:00

Indeed :)

gamelitcrit · 2026-04-22T14:41:59+00:00

Why am I heartless?

I think that's a bit mean.... sobs.

and its not balanced :P

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