SCREAMING FINALLY!!!

SCREAMING — FINALLY!!! 😭

Slight travel blog/tip moment: always put things in one place and then KEEP THEM THERE otherwise you may or may not have a heart attack when you can't find important documents

"Am I walking towards something I should be running away from?"

This Question terrifies me.

I'm on my Sabrina Carpenter addiction, which of her songs are your characters? Which is their favourite?

Thank you for the ask, @pheonix358!!! Let's go with some of the cast from Scrapyard Boys for this one!

I don't know many Sabrina Carpenter songs but here it goes:

Adahm Ryker - Thumbs by Sabrina Carpenter

And they all just tryna multiply with one another 'Cause that's just the way of the world It never ends 'til the end, then you start again That's just the way of the world That's just the way of the world Somewhere in the world They think they're working for themselves They get up every day to go to work for someone else And somebody works for them And so they think they've got it made But they're all just working to get paid the very same And so they keep on twiddling them thumbs

Max Cymbelline - Please, Please, Please (cover) by Morgan Clae

I heard that you're an actor So act like a stand up guy Whatever devils inside you Don't let him out tonight I tell them it's just your culture And everyone rolls their eyes Yeah I know [...] Please please please don't prove I'm right Please please please Don't bring me to tears when I just did my makeup so nice Heartbreak is one thing My egos another I beg you don't embarass me Mother fucker ahhh Please please please

Adrien Rosetrom - Looking At Me by Sabrina Carpenter

Did I catch your attention? You look like you lost your breath When I circle the room, you an owl, you gon' twist your head Don't you come at me green with an attitude Where my lips and my soles are at If I leave you behind, you can look for the broken necks, no, no 'Cause I've been here once or twice Never worry 'bout the eyes (come on) Don't just stand there staring, honey Try to move your feet If you think they're looking at you They're looking at me I could make it nice and easy I'ma take the lead They ain't even looking at you, baby They're looking at me They're looking at me

How to get the most out of editing

              I think most of you know by now that I give feedback on your work for free. I’m also very busy and get a lot of requests, so often people have to wait a while before I’m able to get to their work. So, it’s  worth your while to make it worth your while! Here’s how to get the most out of (any) editing.

1. Give them your “perfect” version

Okay it doesn’t actually have to be perfect, but you shouldn’t have any issues in your manuscript that you’re aware of and know how to fix. It’s not very helpful for anyone to have an editor comment on an issue you already know about. However, if there’s anything you’re aware of but you’re really not sure how to fix, you can definitely ask your editor!

2. Come with purposeful questions

You should know before you send off your work the type of feedback you’re looking for, and some questions you have for your editor. Stray away from the “English class” type questions and focus more on what answers would actually help you in writing another draft. I considered asking my beta readers what title they’d give my piece because I was super curious and didn’t really like my title, but in the end I crossed out that question because as much as I’d like to know, the title really didn’t matter—I had more important things to ask them.

See a list of questions you could potentially ask here.

3. Be open to receiving feedback

As perfect and wonderful as you think your piece is, there probably is still room for improvement that you aren’t seeing. Don’t be surprised when your editor gets back to you and doesn’t just say “good job, everything is perfect.” Nick’s manuscript in New Girl is the one exception!

When you do get your feedback, don’t respond right away—let it process until you can seriously consider each note. Ultimately, what you do with your notes is up to you, but there’s no need to argue or try to explain things to your editor.

Creator's Club: Meet the Character / Project

For this week, I'd like to talk about two characters if that's all possible? Lol! :)

One:

This is Mariah. She is a headstrong and intelligent woman who finds herself among thousands of innocent men, women and children evacuated to the United States after an unknown pathogen breaks out in Harran on January 27th, 2017. After learning that her daughter, Libby, is still alive, she is determined to go above and beyond to bring her home ... even whilst coping with a visceral trauma and a cancer diagnosis...

Two:

This is Kyle. He is a young man who's been hired by the Global Relief Effort agency to locate a secret file in the Harran quarantine. After taking up residence in the Tower and forming relationships with Libby, Jade, Rahim and Brecken; he realises that he has to make a decision on where his loyalties lie...

I find that both of these characters are a huge part of Libby's life and that her relationships with them could help shape her into the young woman that she is in Part III. :)

Tagging: @bardic-tales (If any of my Creator's Club mutuals would like to be added, please say!).