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Honestly, my approach is to just try and make the characters feel 'real'. Different people talk in different ways, and those styles are influenced by their psychology and personalities, as well as what motivates them, and when you put all of those traits together it helps to shape a character's...

Aethara has also hit the 500 views milestone, with slow, but steady, progress. The Elarian Chronicles (Duskfall) has also gotten almost 20 readers now within only days of release. Chapter 1.2 (the second half of chapter 1) is also on schedule for January 1st release. I've also got a few bits in...

Average speed (on a good day): anywhere from 2500 - 3000 words per sprint / session [2-3 hours, sometimes more if I push myself] Chapter length (on average): 5500 - 6500 words / chapter but some can easily go longer The rest of the time between writing and posting, is spent polishing, editing...

I was already planning to read this, Shido, so I'll see about checking it today if I have the time. I'll hold off on additional comments until I do, but would you rather I comment directly on the chapter, or give you the feedback here?

Thanks for the input, El. I'm just trying to find the happy-medium between the two. My obsessive need to focus on details and describe everything (which I think we can all agree doesn't help a fight scene), and solid, quick pacing for an action sequence (which I believe we can all agree is ideal...

Thank you very much for the honest feedback, and that is truthfully what matters most to me. I will keep all of it in mind for later revisions, and the story moving forward. My style does lean towards being heavy on the detail and descriptive imagery, and while I do favor that approach (both...

As the thread title suggests, I'd like a critique on the aerial battle in my series, Aethara: The King's Path that occurs in Chapter 2. The sequence is broken into three parts here. The Opening, The Assault, and the Climax. While this is a nice chunk of the chapter, it is not the complete...

The Elarian Chronicles (Full Project Title) Here is the posting. I'm hoping to have the rest of chapter 1 edited, polished, and posted by January 1st (if all goes well). You've got the rough drafts in your conversation inbox if you get impatient though. Roughly half of the first volume is...

I know it's been a while since I dropped an update on my profile here. All three main series are now being hosted on Scribblehub. Aethara, The Elarian Chronicles (Duskfall), and Aestelle Nocte. The hope is to have Duskfall's first chapter finished and released (both parts) by the start of the...

Chapter length matters only so far as whether it delivers what the story needs it to. Longer chapters have more room for depth, and to let the emotional beats breathe. Pace yourself. It's a marathon, not a sprint. Most of my work here averages around 5500 - 6500 / chapter (with a monthly...

I've added it to my planning to read list for now. I'll check it out when I've got some spare time. As for the length, well, I'd say write the chapters as long as you need to. Don't be afraid to break the mold a little. In fact, that kind of thing is exactly what I look for when I'm reading any...

Competent advisors and "support staff". I'd highly advise checking out the Kingmaker rules from the Pathfinder adventure. They'll give you a solid rundown of the different roles, positions, and responsibilities when it comes to building, and managing, a kingdom. You can decide how to incorporate...

Empire of Exiles written by: Erin M. Evans. It's a more recent novel, and a striking blend of genres. For anyone who's interested in fantasy, or mystery, I highly recommend you take the time to give it a read. It's the first of a series of books that (to the best of my knowledge) is presently...

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I've got two up for grabs, and don't recommend skipping the Preludes on either. They do serve a purpose to introduce the reader to the protagonist's voice, and several underlying tonal elements and themes for the upcoming story arc. Any, and All, feedback is appreciated, and constructive...

Okay, well you just listed all of the genres I tend to write in as "less interested in" however you basically also described my writing style in general [immersive world-building, and character-driven stories], and hit on most of the thematic elements of one of my main projects [soft, cute...

Gratz. The kid declaration wins Christmas. Forever. Until next year, when he/she (?) declares that to be the best ever. It even wins out over what made me happy today (by a long shot. Like... No competition. Kid wins hands down). First one of my series to break 500 views total, and it did more...

Sounds like... well... every other great vampire story. (Strahd von Zarovich being a personal favorite of mine) Kudos.

Adding this thread for my other story here since Episode 1: Chapter 1 just dropped a couple of hours ago. It's a beast of a chapter to be sure, as per the standard for my prose landing just shy of the higher end of my average (6500 words), and I do hope it delivers on everything that I've...

Dropping back in for an update for everyone. Formal title has been released (My thanks to everyone who submitted suggestions): 'Project H' is now officially Aestelle Nocte And coinciding with the official title release, is also the release of the first Episode's opening chapter. Chapter 1 -...