Mostly I write because I want to explore, usually something that someone did, or an event. How? Why? What was in their mind? Even the last novella-draft I did for the 3 day novel writing contest was an exploration of family dynamics that blew apart all the good they had.
You're doing the 3 day novel contest? I did it last year, and that was a crazy weekend I won't likely forget. What's cool is that I didn't read the story for the better part of a year, but then I did and liked it a lot, and revised it somewhat. Now that story is the first in a series called The Favor Faeries that I am serializing here on Substack (it's the paid section of my newsletter), and it kickstarted a whole new series for me. This year I'm hoping to knock out the bones of book 3 of the series, but I only have the premise, so I'd better get busy with the planning! :)
Reaching the 'inter-land' edges of minor characters is just the advice that I needed. The biggest challenge for me in writing these days is developing characters that are attractive or appealing to the audience. I use my personality/thoughts to create the protagonists' life and characteristics. The problem is that I am not a very social, happy, brave type of person. Naturally, I find my protagonist gloomy, sad, and sometimes too sensitive, just like me, which is a huge minus for making progress in writing/outlining.
Mostly I write because I want to explore, usually something that someone did, or an event. How? Why? What was in their mind? Even the last novella-draft I did for the 3 day novel writing contest was an exploration of family dynamics that blew apart all the good they had.
You're doing the 3 day novel contest? I did it last year, and that was a crazy weekend I won't likely forget. What's cool is that I didn't read the story for the better part of a year, but then I did and liked it a lot, and revised it somewhat. Now that story is the first in a series called The Favor Faeries that I am serializing here on Substack (it's the paid section of my newsletter), and it kickstarted a whole new series for me. This year I'm hoping to knock out the bones of book 3 of the series, but I only have the premise, so I'd better get busy with the planning! :)
Wonderful Alison! This is getting my brain all excited! Thank you so much.
Reaching the 'inter-land' edges of minor characters is just the advice that I needed. The biggest challenge for me in writing these days is developing characters that are attractive or appealing to the audience. I use my personality/thoughts to create the protagonists' life and characteristics. The problem is that I am not a very social, happy, brave type of person. Naturally, I find my protagonist gloomy, sad, and sometimes too sensitive, just like me, which is a huge minus for making progress in writing/outlining.