Recent content by mel

I'm not too sure if what I'm going through would be considered "writer's block" but I'm definitely aware that external circumstance (family obligations, work, school, etc.) play a role in how I progress my writing. One thing I try to tell myself is that it's okay if I don't write for a long...

That's honestly pretty amazing! I have two of the Dark Souls games, but the gameplay is way too intimidating for me. 😭 Still, I enjoy reading about other players' experiences and how they build up their characters, it's really interesting!

Impressive! How long did it take for you to complete all the achievements?

Welcome! 👋 Glad to meet another fantasy writer! 😄

To be fair, magic realism is pretty broad. I read a short story that used animated paper animals and it was explained, so if you feel so inclined, you can do that, too. Maybe some characters don't understand how different types of magic work, so you can use that as an avenue to explain your...

I'd say urban/historical fantasy, mixed with magical realism, as Homer said up-thread. I don't see why you can't combine the genres a bit and play with their associated tropes/conventions, I think it'd turn out very interesting! Magical realism can still allow for that, since it's magic being...

Have a late welcome from me! 👋

Got my first rejection, if that's an accomplishment in its own right, lol. I submitted a short story to Beneath Ceaseless Skies, but it was rejected. They nonetheless gave me encouraging feedback, so maybe my short story does have some merit! 🥳

Like clockwork, I've returned to the Sims 4 and I'm overseeing drama between my sims. However, now that Sims 2 and 3 are now available on Steam, I'm thinking of buying them. Too bad I couldn't get the Sims 2 Collection, since apparently that was given away for free, but alas. 🫠

Heya, everyone! 👋 As I've been writing my draft, I've been constantly referring to my outline. I prefer to outline before I draft anything, even as simple as a bulleted list, but I'm curious if you all have different perspectives on outlining your work before you write. Are you a plotter? A...

Thanks for the welcome! Much appreciated! 🫶

Thank you for the welcome, Louanne! 😊

Thanks for the beer! I appreciate the welcome! 🍻

Thank you for the welcome! Much appreciated! 😊

Hi, everyone! 👋 Mel here, and I'm happy to have joined the forum! I was familiar with the site a long time ago (I mainly lurked), so it was quite jarring to see the new changes. But I'm glad the forum survived the Great Filter, lol. Like many of you here, I'm an aspiring author. I'm currently...