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  1. MFontana

    Merry Christmas ?

    ???A thread devoted to wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. ??? Tag anyone you want to extend your regards to as well or just shout it out to the world. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
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    Aestelle Nocte - Series Discussion and Feedback

    Okay. That new story, formally called Project H has a formal title now; released with Chapter 1 (as promised). The series is called Aestelle Nocte, and Chapter 1 is live. A beast of a chapter nearing the higher end of my average length (6500 words) that is also the first time I've written any...
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    As an author, how do you feel as an author killing off such a significant character?

    Luci is definitely up there too, but had some strong competition in Awakening. Also, yes. That IS always a possibility through the Transmigration of Souls. (A major plot point of one of my earliest story projects that I may revisit at some point after finishing the ones I'm writing right now)...
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    Readers' advice for authors...

    As a reader: 1) Real stakes and character depth. Writing style matters too, as does the PoV. I tend to drop stuff written primarily in 1st person. Basically, I look for depth in story, characters, and world. If you've got cardboard-cutout stereotypes as your main selling point, I'm not going to...
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    As an author, how do you feel as an author killing off such a significant character?

    Yeah. I can see why it would be torturous. Honestly... That's part of the intent, and all the more reason to deliver on it in one of my upcoming Dark Fantasy stories. Though; at present, you could just take it as the joke it was intended to be, because it doesn't fit thematically with any of my...
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    What is the best length for each chapter?

    Personally, I'd say that you should do what works for you. Consistency and Quality are a bit more important overall. Keep to your schedule, and post as frequently as you can manage without burning yourself out. After all, it won't help anyone if you try to do 2500 words a week and burn yourself...
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    As an author, how do you feel as an author killing off such a significant character?

    Why would I do that... when I can just have said love-interest captured by the villain and tortured, and then have the protagonist rescue said love interest, only to be killed by the villain at the precise moment they lock eyes with said love-interest and think everything is going to be okay?
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    Writing How do you appreciate your own work?

    That is exactly it. Well-said, El. I'm not writing for validation. I'm writing to breathe life into the stories that have been haunting my dreams since my early youth. The written word is all I have to give them life, so it is what I use. As for appreciating it, the same way that I appreciate my...
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    How do you describe something to make sure it's not too wordy?

    I've been seeing a lot of "just cut everything that isn't plot necessary" bits of advice around SH, and must admit I firmly disagree with all of it being in any way relevant. If you want to be detailed, do it. If you don't like being detailed, then don't do it. Do what works for you, because...
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    Best description of Flat chest?

    These all feel more like dialogue beats rather than descriptions. So just go with whichever one fits the character saying it best. If you're looking for description, I'd say add some flair and describe said character with the flat chest from the PoV character's perspective as long as you stay in...
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    As an author, how do you feel as an author killing off such a significant character?

    Honestly, it depends on the story I'm writing. For characters in the world of Elaria, death needn't necessarily be the end for them. It IS possible (albeit extremely difficult) for them to be revived with Eshraea's blessings, for in the Infinite Tapestry (the setting I've created) she rules over...
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    Something that made you happy today

    I just finished the editing and revisions to Aethara: The King's Path Chapter 2. Ahead of schedule, but this last weekend was a real crunch to pull this off. All to make sure I had a Christmas Gift for all of my readers (and anyone else looking forward to the next chapter). Scribble Hub release...
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    Does your family know that you are a writer?

    Yes, most of my family knows. As for why they know; that's a simple one. Because I told them. As for why I told them, well, I was in high-school at the time, and wanted to share my first story with everyone around me. They do not, however, know the extent of my writing these days; beyond the...
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    New Series just dropped

    1) Because of the fact that I intended it to be a Reader-Directed project, even down to its eventual title. If none of my readers/followers suggest one that they feel fits by the time Chapter 1 comes out, I'll be giving it my own. For me, this it is all just a fun little experiment and side...
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    New Series just dropped

    One of many authors on here. One who just released a new series, and is making the announcements for said release. The rest is already on my profile. Not yet... but that may be the next step to draw some attention. Thanks for the idea.
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    New Series just dropped

    My as-of-yet untitled light harem rom-com just dropped on Scribble-Hub. Called Project 'H' for the time being (pending an actual title), the story is a light harem-genre romantic comedy with a splash of science-fiction and filled with nerd-culture and otaku-culture references (for those who can...
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    Something that made you happy today

    Congrats. For me, I just released a new series / story. There's no official title yet, just the project name, but I did release the prelude and prologue / chapter 0. It's ambitious, but a sharp divergence from my norm. Project 'H' is what I'm calling it (and yes, this is also a link to it for...
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    Writing New Story just dropped

    "Project 'H'", my new story project (#3 in my main three projects) just dropped on SH. It is pending a title, and synopsis, but is the result of an interesting idea that I had. Well, at least I thought it would be interesting and cool. Long story short, it's a light Harem Rom-Com with a sci-fi...
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    I Thought someone really like my work

    Those are just scammers 90% of the time. (Assuming benefit of the doubt for 10% when an artist is genuinely reaching out to an author). It can be fun to mess with them from time to time. But yeah, if you want advice, or pointers, you can always ask others here on the forums, or on the SH Discord...
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    Writing Narrative Style

    1) Yes. I certainly have developed my narrative/writing style. 2) So far... 20 years or so. Still developing, learning, and growing as an author. It's a life-long process, but a worthwhile journey to undertake. 3) If I were to describe it, I tend to utilize third-person limited, heavily favor...
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