That Third One Is Very Important.

That third one is very important.

It’s important to recognize the difference between “I’m nitpicking scientific facts because I’m willfully ignoring how suspension of disbelief, fantasy, and sci-fi work and just trying to be obnoxious about how unrealistic this is”, and “I’m nitpicking scientific facts because there are actually some intriguing worldbuilding possibilities if we use them that can add another dimension to the story”, and “I’m nitpicking scientific facts because considering the real-world implications of how this would happen are FUCKING HILARIOUS”

Crap, I forgot to post yesterday. Sorry be being late

Hello gentlemen, time for that important reveal for my work in progress fantasy novel Alterra.

While it is a fantasy novel at it’s core, it is still a bit of a lie. Several factions in the story are heavy sci-fi, with their prevalence increasing over the course of the story. Next week I’ll either talk more about the magic system or about some of the monsters.

This guy knows what he’s talking about!

Notes from a 5-day creative writing course:

Motivation

Make it a habit. That way, each time that familiar voice of self-doubt makes its appearance, it’ll be easier to ignore it, because writing will become something that you do-your thing-and you’ll gain confidence in it.

Visit your novel every single day. It doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to write something every day. You could outline the plot, or write character portraits, or draw a special part of your world. Your subconscious will work on your story even when you don’t. So, each time you visit the story consciously, you’ll find that things have developed in the story.

Manage the time of writing in a way that it is manageable for you. (It can be that one hour between classes or your lunch break or the morning before you go to work or at night before you sleep - Schedule it in a way that suits you and then, be serious about it.

Set a goal. For example, 100 or 500 words a day.

Keep reading

Yoink! ;) many thanks friend

A comprehensive guide to wilderness & travel medicine

Don’t know if anyone mentioned this yet but I just stumbled across this guide for a whole lot of medical emergencies when you’re out in the wilderness. I only skimmed through it so far but I feel like this would be a great resource for whump writers (or writers in general really)!

https://savannaharsenal.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/comprehensive-guide-to-wilderness-travel-medicine.pdf

Tomorrow I will reveal a very important aspect of Alterra.

Note that I am trying to limit myself to posting about Alterra once a week, because I will otherwise never shut up. I have way too much random tidbits of information and lore and will just ramble on for 7 hours straight until nobody is willing to talk to me anymore.