I just want to say that Blood Heir is one of my favorite books! We’ve talked a little on Instagram (I’m Grace from @fictionaladventures on bookstagram) I got an e-ARC of Red Tigress and I loved it as well, of course! I’ve loved seeing your comments on your readalong of Blood Heir, especially the craft tips. Since I’m plotting my first fantasy (I’ve always written contemporary novels before) those have been so timely and helpful.
gracemontague
2 months ago
I’ve written six YA contemporaries, but now I’m trying my first YA fantasy. It feels like relearning how to write! I want to make sure my plot is solid and unique. Any tips on plotting YA fantasy in particular would be incredibly helpful!
gracemontague
2 months ago
Tips on plotting a series as opposed to a standalone?
gracemontague
2 months ago
I’m planning a bunch of cool twists for my story. How do I make sure they feel genuine, are unique and shocking, and don’t feel like a plot device?
Sasha Nanua
Editor
2 months ago
What’s a tip you’d give writers for plotting a sequel?
Shadowstrike04
2 months ago
Hi! I spoke to u yesterday on Instagram
KatrinaS
2 months ago
Any tips on ways you can use your steps and the structure to create ideas and pinpoint areas that need developing within the story?
Any tips for writing an alternate last half of Act 2 and Act 3 for a WIP without losing the first version and comparing the two.
Shadowstrike04
2 months ago
my story’s situation is his parents died and he gets sent into care
JessicaAKassin
2 months ago
Can your character be pulled from their life by something that is solved within next few chapter and then find a new goal? I feel like it happens in Star Wars, but wondered if it’s still something that’s okay.
Nevermind, I just realized plenty of books do this like LotR when Frodo goes to bring the ring, then reached that goal before being thrown into an adventure because he agrees to go bring the ring to Mordor. =)
Last edited 2 months ago by JessicaAKassin
Shadowstrike04
2 months ago
Character: Damian Eastwood, he grew up as a werewolf hunter Situation: he got sent into care after his parents die, but the street he moves to is filled with a family of werewolves Goal: he doesn’t have one Conflict: he accidentally befriends an alpha female and finds out stuff about his own genetics that change everything
Shadowstrike04
2 months ago
I think a similar series to that is Stalking Jack the Ripper
amaretdoe
2 months ago
Character – Young Knight Tommy, newest graduate from the Knights Academy.
Situation – After being chosen by one of the most Secretive Kings in the Palace City, Tommy must learn the world of the nobles and work to learn more about his own past and find out just what the Nobles are hiding.
Goal – Tommy learning about his lineage, where he comes from.
Conflict – The zealous worshipers of a trickster god that want Tommy for his own things as well as the followers of a mysterious object that’s corrupting magic within the world.
Objective: Tommy’s objectives are to make it through the observing process and fully serve the king.
Motivation: Some of the nobles know more than they’re letting on, and Tommy is even willing to get himself into danger to find out what they know.
Core Identity: Strengths – Stubbornness, Quick-witted. Weakness – Fast/Loud Mouth, Stubbornness Virtues – He holds himself and his best friend in high regard. Beliefs – There is strength in everyone no matter their role.
Tommy’s personality shines through with his ability to make something out of nothing – because he grew up in the Knights Academy as a child he did not have much to his name and learned to make things for passing the time or making things like food stretch to last.
His meager means lead him to dislike some nobility due to their frivolous natures and disrespect for food and certain precious things.
One of Tommy’s quirks comes from his love of two books that were gifted to him by someone from a young age and he would do anything to protect them.
Within the Palace City there are several kingdom rulers brought into a neutral space. The space is used for deliberation, partying and even murder plots.
Tommy is from an outer ring of the city, who doesn’t know about everything that’s truly around him till he’s exposed to it.
External Conflict: The leylines of magic are becoming corrupt, and with the trickster god’s influence and shaping, Tommy must figure out how to stop the magic in the world from going awry and dying.
Internal Conflict: Tommy has watched as people who he’s respected and trusted become corrupt due to the noble houses and the world of the Kings and he himself feels the pull and must try to be better, and do better.
Shadowstrike04
2 months ago
I don’t think my character has enough development, everything he believes has been thrown in his face but their isn’t much changing him
Shadowstrike04
2 months ago
I always think when I write, that if i didn’t write it on that specific day, the story would be different, does that make sense?
HabonJama
2 months ago
Tips on sprinkling world building throughout the novel and not throwing a bunch of it in the beginning of your novel which could overwhelmed the reader?
Shadowstrike04
2 months ago
How do I create a good weakness to a character?
Shadowstrike04
2 months ago
When I write my characters I tend to make them relatable to me, so a lot of my characters like anime or make movie/book references, I feel it makes myself happy as well as my future readers. Does that make sense?
a lot of ebooks tend to have characters buried in debt and living in manky houses but I think its a bit overused, what do you think?
Monica Hay
2 months ago
I just want to say that you are amazing! What is your recommendation on hurting your characters when you struggle to hurt them? (Especially in fantasy, where hurdles are different compared to in contemporary settings)
gracemontague
2 months ago
Can you please post this powerpoint somewhere so we can study the slides we had to skip through?
gracemontague
2 months ago
How can you figure out what the worst thing that could happen to your protagonist would be?
JessicaAKassin
2 months ago
Thank you so much for amazing tips and the great explanation! Excited to read Red Tigress!
HabonJama
2 months ago
This was a great workshop! Thanks Amélie (5* for sure!!)
I just want to say that Blood Heir is one of my favorite books! We’ve talked a little on Instagram (I’m Grace from @fictionaladventures on bookstagram) I got an e-ARC of Red Tigress and I loved it as well, of course! I’ve loved seeing your comments on your readalong of Blood Heir, especially the craft tips. Since I’m plotting my first fantasy (I’ve always written contemporary novels before) those have been so timely and helpful.
I’ve written six YA contemporaries, but now I’m trying my first YA fantasy. It feels like relearning how to write! I want to make sure my plot is solid and unique. Any tips on plotting YA fantasy in particular would be incredibly helpful!
Tips on plotting a series as opposed to a standalone?
I’m planning a bunch of cool twists for my story. How do I make sure they feel genuine, are unique and shocking, and don’t feel like a plot device?
What’s a tip you’d give writers for plotting a sequel?
Hi! I spoke to u yesterday on Instagram
Any tips on ways you can use your steps and the structure to create ideas and pinpoint areas that need developing within the story?
thats me, i write everything straight
from mind to paper/screen
anime literally any plot will have this
Any tips for writing an alternate last half of Act 2 and Act 3 for a WIP without losing the first version and comparing the two.
my story’s situation is his parents died and he gets sent into care
Can your character be pulled from their life by something that is solved within next few chapter and then find a new goal? I feel like it happens in Star Wars, but wondered if it’s still something that’s okay.
Nevermind, I just realized plenty of books do this like LotR when Frodo goes to bring the ring, then reached that goal before being thrown into an adventure because he agrees to go bring the ring to Mordor. =)
Character: Damian Eastwood, he grew up as a werewolf hunter Situation: he got sent into care after his parents die, but the street he moves to is filled with a family of werewolves Goal: he doesn’t have one Conflict: he accidentally befriends an alpha female and finds out stuff about his own genetics that change everything
I think a similar series to that is Stalking Jack the Ripper
Character – Young Knight Tommy, newest graduate from the Knights Academy.
Situation – After being chosen by one of the most Secretive Kings in the Palace City, Tommy must learn the world of the nobles and work to learn more about his own past and find out just what the Nobles are hiding.
Goal – Tommy learning about his lineage, where he comes from.
Conflict – The zealous worshipers of a trickster god that want Tommy for his own things as well as the followers of a mysterious object that’s corrupting magic within the world.
Objective: Tommy’s objectives are to make it through the observing process and fully serve the king.
Motivation: Some of the nobles know more than they’re letting on, and Tommy is even willing to get himself into danger to find out what they know.
Core Identity:
Strengths – Stubbornness, Quick-witted.
Weakness – Fast/Loud Mouth, Stubbornness
Virtues – He holds himself and his best friend in high regard.
Beliefs – There is strength in everyone no matter their role.
Tommy’s personality shines through with his ability to make something out of nothing – because he grew up in the Knights Academy as a child he did not have much to his name and learned to make things for passing the time or making things like food stretch to last.
His meager means lead him to dislike some nobility due to their frivolous natures and disrespect for food and certain precious things.
One of Tommy’s quirks comes from his love of two books that were gifted to him by someone from a young age and he would do anything to protect them.
Within the Palace City there are several kingdom rulers brought into a neutral space. The space is used for deliberation, partying and even murder plots.
Tommy is from an outer ring of the city, who doesn’t know about everything that’s truly around him till he’s exposed to it.
External Conflict: The leylines of magic are becoming corrupt, and with the trickster god’s influence and shaping, Tommy must figure out how to stop the magic in the world from going awry and dying.
Internal Conflict: Tommy has watched as people who he’s respected and trusted become corrupt due to the noble houses and the world of the Kings and he himself feels the pull and must try to be better, and do better.
I don’t think my character has enough development, everything he believes has been thrown in his face but their isn’t much changing him
I always think when I write, that if i didn’t write it on that specific day, the story would be different, does that make sense?
Tips on sprinkling world building throughout the novel and not throwing a bunch of it in the beginning of your novel which could overwhelmed the reader?
How do I create a good weakness to a character?
When I write my characters I tend to make them relatable to me, so a lot of my characters like anime or make movie/book references, I feel it makes myself happy as well as my future readers. Does that make sense?
Any tips for getting through writers block?
writing prompts might help
a lot of ebooks tend to have characters buried in debt and living in manky houses but I think its a bit overused, what do you think?
I just want to say that you are amazing! What is your recommendation on hurting your characters when you struggle to hurt them? (Especially in fantasy, where hurdles are different compared to in contemporary settings)
Can you please post this powerpoint somewhere so we can study the slides we had to skip through?
How can you figure out what the worst thing that could happen to your protagonist would be?
Thank you so much for amazing tips and the great explanation! Excited to read Red Tigress!
This was a great workshop! Thanks Amélie (5* for sure!!)