My main character is (almost) always the Reluctant Hero, i.e. the one not looking for adventure, but who has to go on one anyway, and the adventure changes him/her. Think both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins.
What Is One Thing All Your Stories Have In Common?
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There's always a sibling in mine. Usually the main character has a sibling that is their driving force or even the catalyst for the story. I'm a very family centric person IRL and I'm very close with my siblings so I can't help but inject that into all my stories and relate to other protagonists so much more if there's a sibling involved. (Think Link and Arya in Wind Waker or Tanjiro and Nezuko in Demon Slayer....Gets me every time.)
Interesting thread @typree, and one which has made me try to think... (never a bad thing)
Can I have two things? I think firstly my work will nearly always have an element of fantasy. I can't write completely realistic stories; even my "murder mystery" has turned into something like Agatha Christie meets Scooby-Do...
The other thing is that there always seems to be an element of humour. Whether it's the characters goofing off, or some kind of ridiculous event, I struggle to write completely straight-laced all the way through.
Can I have two things? I think firstly my work will nearly always have an element of fantasy. I can't write completely realistic stories; even my "murder mystery" has turned into something like Agatha Christie meets Scooby-Do...
The other thing is that there always seems to be an element of humour. Whether it's the characters goofing off, or some kind of ridiculous event, I struggle to write completely straight-laced all the way through.
My own sentimentality seeping in, at least for many of them except for the couple of straight sci-fi stories I wrote for competitions. I get emotional when bringing them to a close and I believe that shows to the reader. It makes them harder and harder to share.
My dystopians and fantasy/children's stories, largely revolve around friendships. Whether freshly made and cut short, or everlasting friends that carry their bond close to heart. I enjoy those moments that show love in its simplest/truest form. Sometimes it's taxing though.
My dystopians and fantasy/children's stories, largely revolve around friendships. Whether freshly made and cut short, or everlasting friends that carry their bond close to heart. I enjoy those moments that show love in its simplest/truest form. Sometimes it's taxing though.
I think I have said this about your writing before, but I think you're great because your style is instantly recognizable no matter the genre.
This I find very important, in that the writer has a strong enough voice and can carry their views and styles over to different themes and subject matter so a reader 'loves' a story not simply based on the story, but in how it is told.
I am sure many will agree, that we look out for the new releases of our 'favourite' authors, intrigued at what they have written even if their last book was not all that great. There is comfort in reading a style you are relaxed with so I think that is a big tick for a writer.
Love to read a snippet or two from you if you care to share? Someone who is lost resonates a lot.
*puts up a hand
I don't mind having a read of your stories. I find it really fun when a reader asks about mine even if I haven't quite plucked up the courage to share more. In fact, when I write my stories, I write with them in mind. I started writing for myself and found that that doesn't make my writing better and made the themes I wanted to express more like my voice talking to me. Changing that mindset to writing to a few made me see writing in a different way by wanting to learn and research and see how I can edit better, see plot holes, see my inconsistencies, even broaden my routines.
I can be a reader.
Sorry to tag so many, but they sound very interesting too... I'm happy to read anything too if you like some reactions to.
Hate... sorry my avatar was a picture of San from Hayao Miyasaki's Princess Mononoke. It's a beautiful animation centered around the male protagonist who was exiled from his homeland in search for the source which created this 'hate' that came to his kingdom in the form of a hate infested Boar God that he had to kill.
Your message rings very true... the world can be quite an angry place at times.
Not sure if you like me saying this, but I miss your stories.
I remember the times when you post a new one and I saw the name and I would rush home from work, shower and sit down with a cup of tea to see what world you created. Like Louanne, I think you have a wonderful voice.
I had saved one of your stories onto my laptop to edit and go through in minute detail, but I went through a bad time with writing and deleted a lot of stuff in anger, so I can't return and read that story again. Like in other threads I've been writing far too much in, there is so much I can learn... yours especially.
No need to be sorry. It means a lot you think my stories sound interesting. I would LOVE to share a chapter. Perhaps over PM, because I am unsure if I want to place it in the workshop for everyone. But I would love to share a chapter with you. I have a variety of projects, so let me know if you're interested.
Mine? They take place in the modern (post-Cold War) era.
Nearly all my writing is first person point of view.
I mostly write long form fiction (novels), and for most of those I build the narrative from multiple characters POV.
It's a really challenging way to write, but I love building building diverse believable characters.
I mostly write long form fiction (novels), and for most of those I build the narrative from multiple characters POV.
It's a really challenging way to write, but I love building building diverse believable characters.
My MC is always female. And apparently my writing style is recognisable. Over on .com and on Scrib when doing an anon comp a lot of people guess which is mine
Apparently, one of the styles I use reminds Aaron of yours.
Hmm. I've written 8 novels, but the MC was always male. *shrug* But in my current WIP, my MC is female. Don't ask me why. I guess I was tired of testosterone.
Is there a difference between the MC being male or female? I don't know, I don't focus on differences like that.
If we want true equality between the sexes, then perhaps we should treat our MCs equally, too. Or maybe I'm talking tosh? *shrug*
