Recent content by GlitterRain

I don’t mind them, but generally the books I read don’t have them. As a result, I have never even thought of putting them into my novels. However, now that I’m thinking about it, I could see them working to my advantage in a short story I haven’t got around to finishing. I’ll have to think on...

Yes and no. My standalone - no, not really. It’s tragic as in the end is super sad, but the character does get out of his spiral (which is not a very steep spiral, but a lengthy one with small upward bumps occasionally). But I wrote it when I was younger, so, understandably, it’s not really a...

I’m not sure if it has a name other than tragedy (in some instances), but I love sending characters into a downward spiral. Bonus points if weird/creepy things are going on, as well, although I’m not sure I have what it takes, at least at this point, to write straight-up horror. Same. I will...

I have never written any, but I’m all for fan fiction. I’m familiar with it through my high school friends, and I always did like the idea of it. If I ever publish my books, I’d be honored if people loved them enough to write fan fictions about them. I would read them as long as they don’t get...

Thank you! This does help. I have a follow-up question for you: How do you handle characters interacting with places that are important to plot or are even a little detail that develops their backstory? For instance, you mentioned high schools. Would you allow a character to be a graduate of a...

So my trilogy (first draft already completed) is based on a real place - actually, the area where I live currently. It has the perfect ratio of history, preserved past, ghosts of the past, and combination of wealth and poverty for this trilogy to take place in, and ever since taking a college...

I realized that I did not specify why I’m asking this question, and after reading everything thus far, I want to add on to it. My fear, I guess, is not so much what it does with published materials because it’s been published, although I am definitely in the camp that it is wrong to steal...

It’s kind of crazy that I even have to ask this, but are you guys worrying about and/or implementing any protective measures for your work against AI within writing software? This worries me, and I know there are others out there who are worried. I spend so much time on my writing and it means...

I think this is important, as well. Honestly, any sort of conflict benefits from it, even if the conflict is between the protagonist and a sidekick or romantic interest. Bonus: also a good skill to hone in real life. Ooh, this is another good point and something I’ve implemented in my trilogy...

I think it’s true, with the caveat that it depends on how you interpret the word “love.” I absolutely don’t think you have to be routing for the antagonist and only want to see good come about for them (wouldn’t that confuse readers for traditionally set-up books?). I don’t think if someone...

Your example seems like the author is making use of the Uncanny Valley effect or Liminal Space (whether intentional or not, I’m not sure, and probably no one but them would know). I’ve known about and been interested in both effects/aesthetics for a while, but I’ve never thought about actually...

I think underwriting is a deficiency. It could be a deficiency in anything, just like overwriting can be too much of a myriad of things. I would say, though, that stories are going to have a “natural length” based on content and plot. This is something I’ve struggled with a little in my head...

I’ve been listening to moonvampire a lot recently. If you’re into goth music, I’d definitely recommend checking them out. Not a new band for me by any means, but I’ve also been listening to the Cure a lot, too. Mostly the Seventeen Seconds and Disintegration albums at the moment.

I thought that high school would be fun because 75% of it would be standing around your locker and gossiping with people.