It is interesting to see someone's process open and bare like this. Forming a story, considering beats and pacing. The feeling and intent behind a scene and chapter. Thank you for sharing, and I am looking forward to seeing what you do with this!!
The moment before the lantern is lit is more interesting than the moment it’s lit. You can feel him working out that the decision has to cost something to mean something.
Big fan of these writers process write ups. A pleasure to see how you operate and your brain works.
đŸ¤—Sometimes my brain goes too far hehe (especially with how it might make the ending)… Thank you for reading and commenting, TJ.
It is interesting to see someone's process open and bare like this. Forming a story, considering beats and pacing. The feeling and intent behind a scene and chapter. Thank you for sharing, and I am looking forward to seeing what you do with this!!
Thanks C. đŸ¤— I may not do anything with it…. since I’ve like 2 novels to edit đŸ˜¬and a deadline…
The moment before the lantern is lit is more interesting than the moment it’s lit. You can feel him working out that the decision has to cost something to mean something.
What a good story structure. Chapter 1: Establish Setting
Chapter 2-3: First Contact with Magic/Supernatural
Chapter 4: Problems and Crossing Boundaries
Chapter 5-6: The Supernatural Fight
Chapter 7: A Controversial Ending
đŸ˜‰my brain is laid bare.
The hardest part
was always the middle.
Not because nothing happens —
but because everything
has to happen
at exactly the right speed
to keep the reader
from noticing
they are being
slowly suffocated.
That is the craft.
— AËLA