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    MadameLeeMadameLee Posts: 32,767 Member
    @MadameLee If it's for a princess, why not something like a Pekingese or a Pomeranian or a miniature poodle? Look through the dogs that belong in the toy group of a dog show and choose one of them (chihuahua?)

    the last one doesn't have fur.
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    ForgottenPixelsForgottenPixels Posts: 11,376 Member
    Another question:
    What do you consider to be your weak spot when it comes to writing? (e.g speech, events, types of people)

    Mine is characters dating and the whole falling in love/love thing. I'm a person who's done neither (i'd say it's a long story but really it's not) so I hate writing it as i'm sure it reads terribly from anyone else's point of view because it does from mine. But you have to work with what you have and my gen 3 heir is going to push me on this one. Why i do this to myself?
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    KarilanKarilan Posts: 2,935 Member
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Another question:
    What do you consider to be your weak spot when it comes to writing? (e.g speech, events, types of people)

    Mine is characters dating and the whole falling in love/love thing. I'm a person who's done neither (i'd say it's a long story but really it's not) so I hate writing it as i'm sure it reads terribly from anyone else's point of view because it does from mine. But you have to work with what you have and my gen 3 heir is going to push me on this one. Why i do this to myself?

    Writing from a male perspective, for sure!
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    CathyTeaCathyTea Posts: 23,089 Member
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Another question:
    What do you consider to be your weak spot when it comes to writing? (e.g speech, events, types of people)

    Mine is characters dating and the whole falling in love/love thing. I'm a person who's done neither (i'd say it's a long story but really it's not) so I hate writing it as i'm sure it reads terribly from anyone else's point of view because it does from mine. But you have to work with what you have and my gen 3 heir is going to push me on this one. Why i do this to myself?

    I have to say, I loved the little bit of (un)romance I read in your legacy with disastrous dating! I think I like the awkward romantic/aromantic encounters best of all, and you presented yours in a really engaging, entertaining, and unique way!
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    simscognitosimscognito Posts: 16,599 Member
    CathyTea wrote: »
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Another question:
    What do you consider to be your weak spot when it comes to writing? (e.g speech, events, types of people)

    Mine is characters dating and the whole falling in love/love thing. I'm a person who's done neither (i'd say it's a long story but really it's not) so I hate writing it as i'm sure it reads terribly from anyone else's point of view because it does from mine. But you have to work with what you have and my gen 3 heir is going to push me on this one. Why i do this to myself?

    I have to say, I loved the little bit of (un)romance I read in your legacy with disastrous dating! I think I like the awkward romantic/aromantic encounters best of all, and you presented yours in a really engaging, entertaining, and unique way!

    I have to agree. I think the most romantic moments in literature are when couples are just talking.
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    friendsfan367friendsfan367 Posts: 29,362 Member
    CathyTea wrote: »
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Another question:
    What do you consider to be your weak spot when it comes to writing? (e.g speech, events, types of people)

    Mine is characters dating and the whole falling in love/love thing. I'm a person who's done neither (i'd say it's a long story but really it's not) so I hate writing it as i'm sure it reads terribly from anyone else's point of view because it does from mine. But you have to work with what you have and my gen 3 heir is going to push me on this one. Why i do this to myself?

    I have to say, I loved the little bit of (un)romance I read in your legacy with disastrous dating! I think I like the awkward romantic/aromantic encounters best of all, and you presented yours in a really engaging, entertaining, and unique way!

    sometimes diastorus dating is fun writing. the first time recently divorced ayden attempted to ask christine out instead of will you go out with me? it came out lets get naked.

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    MadameLeeMadameLee Posts: 32,767 Member
    @CathyTea due to a RL news item.. I realized that in Gen 3 I had something in my story I didn't realize I had until now. A surety since Kerry and her son were sureties at first for America when she been a "World-renown thief"
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    ForgottenPixelsForgottenPixels Posts: 11,376 Member
    edited December 2017
    CathyTea wrote: »
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Another question:
    What do you consider to be your weak spot when it comes to writing? (e.g speech, events, types of people)

    Mine is characters dating and the whole falling in love/love thing. I'm a person who's done neither (i'd say it's a long story but really it's not) so I hate writing it as i'm sure it reads terribly from anyone else's point of view because it does from mine. But you have to work with what you have and my gen 3 heir is going to push me on this one. Why i do this to myself?

    I have to say, I loved the little bit of (un)romance I read in your legacy with disastrous dating! I think I like the awkward romantic/aromantic encounters best of all, and you presented yours in a really engaging, entertaining, and unique way!

    Thanks and that's just Claudo being awkward because he hadn't dated anyone for a while and didn't want to but his brother had him on a technicality. :D Next one is with him being more willing but that's not for a little bit. :)
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    AdamsEve1231AdamsEve1231 Posts: 7,035 Member
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Another question:
    What do you consider to be your weak spot when it comes to writing? (e.g speech, events, types of people)

    Descriptive writing. Personally I could write dialogue all day as I feel this is my strong suit, but description? I could write half the post in dialogue before I realize I should probably include some narration. :# I have to remember to set up and explain the scene (i.e. five senses description and stuff like that). I know we have screenshots to help with that, but I don't want to be too lazy in case I write text - only chapters.

    I guess I'm the odd one out. I like writing romantic scenes. I was almost forced to when writing FRWL since Gage had so many partners, but it helped me be more comfortable with writing romance, dating, and woohoo scenes.
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    friendsfan367friendsfan367 Posts: 29,362 Member
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Another question:
    What do you consider to be your weak spot when it comes to writing? (e.g speech, events, types of people)

    Descriptive writing. Personally I could write dialogue all day as I feel this is my strong suit, but description? I could write half the post in dialogue before I realize I should probably include some narration. :# I have to remember to set up and explain the scene (i.e. five senses description and stuff like that). I know we have screenshots to help with that, but I don't want to be too lazy in case I write text - only chapters.

    I guess I'm the odd one out. I like writing romantic scenes. I was almost forced to when writing FRWL since Gage had so many partners, but it helped me be more comfortable with writing romance, dating, and woohoo scenes.

    pick something else your one of the most descriptive people i know.
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    ForgottenPixelsForgottenPixels Posts: 11,376 Member
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Another question:
    What do you consider to be your weak spot when it comes to writing? (e.g speech, events, types of people)

    Descriptive writing. Personally I could write dialogue all day as I feel this is my strong suit, but description? I could write half the post in dialogue before I realize I should probably include some narration. :# I have to remember to set up and explain the scene (i.e. five senses description and stuff like that). I know we have screenshots to help with that, but I don't want to be too lazy in case I write text - only chapters.

    I guess I'm the odd one out. I like writing romantic scenes. I was almost forced to when writing FRWL since Gage had so many partners, but it helped me be more comfortable with writing romance, dating, and woohoo scenes.

    I hate writing romantic scenes. Anyone want to write it for me? No. Guess i'll have to do it anyway because it fits in with the storyline for gen 3. I'm an aromantic person so no idea how this is going to work out. :D I'll manage somehow.

    I also banned woohoo scenes from all my stories which is why I skip ahead and they find out they're pregnant.
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    friendsfan367friendsfan367 Posts: 29,362 Member
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Another question:
    What do you consider to be your weak spot when it comes to writing? (e.g speech, events, types of people)

    Mine is characters dating and the whole falling in love/love thing. I'm a person who's done neither (i'd say it's a long story but really it's not) so I hate writing it as i'm sure it reads terribly from anyone else's point of view because it does from mine. But you have to work with what you have and my gen 3 heir is going to push me on this one. Why i do this to myself?

    for me its both speech and being descriptive.
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    ArrowleafArrowleaf Posts: 3,871 Member
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Another question:
    What do you consider to be your weak spot when it comes to writing? (e.g speech, events, types of people)

    Mine is characters dating and the whole falling in love/love thing. I'm a person who's done neither (i'd say it's a long story but really it's not) so I hate writing it as i'm sure it reads terribly from anyone else's point of view because it does from mine. But you have to work with what you have and my gen 3 heir is going to push me on this one. Why i do this to myself?

    Dialogue.

    Whenever I write dialogue I feel like my characters all sound the same. It drives me mad but I cannot fix it for the life of me. I also struggle to walk the line between making the conversation feel natural but not too lengthy.

    Also, pacing. I like to develop my characters to try and explain why they behave certain ways, but I also know that can be boring and mundane. However, when I skip over some of the mundane parts I find myself regretting not having explored them more, or that readers don't understand character's motivations/thought processes in certain scenes.

    The struggle is real, ya'll.
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    ForgottenPixelsForgottenPixels Posts: 11,376 Member
    Ok changing it up a little:
    What do you consider your strength/s?
    I don't think I have any now that I think about it.
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    AdamsEve1231AdamsEve1231 Posts: 7,035 Member
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Another question:
    What do you consider to be your weak spot when it comes to writing? (e.g speech, events, types of people)

    Descriptive writing. Personally I could write dialogue all day as I feel this is my strong suit, but description? I could write half the post in dialogue before I realize I should probably include some narration. :# I have to remember to set up and explain the scene (i.e. five senses description and stuff like that). I know we have screenshots to help with that, but I don't want to be too lazy in case I write text - only chapters.

    I guess I'm the odd one out. I like writing romantic scenes. I was almost forced to when writing FRWL since Gage had so many partners, but it helped me be more comfortable with writing romance, dating, and woohoo scenes.

    pick something else your one of the most descriptive people i know.

    Ha! :D

    ... Maybe I'm my own worst critic?
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    ForgottenPixelsForgottenPixels Posts: 11,376 Member
    Coming up with a story title is hard :(
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    simscognitosimscognito Posts: 16,599 Member
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Another question:
    What do you consider to be your weak spot when it comes to writing? (e.g speech, events, types of people)

    Descriptive writing. Personally I could write dialogue all day as I feel this is my strong suit, but description? I could write half the post in dialogue before I realize I should probably include some narration. :# I have to remember to set up and explain the scene (i.e. five senses description and stuff like that). I know we have screenshots to help with that, but I don't want to be too lazy in case I write text - only chapters.

    I guess I'm the odd one out. I like writing romantic scenes. I was almost forced to when writing FRWL since Gage had so many partners, but it helped me be more comfortable with writing romance, dating, and woohoo scenes.

    I hate writing romantic scenes. Anyone want to write it for me? No. Guess i'll have to do it anyway because it fits in with the storyline for gen 3. I'm an aromantic person so no idea how this is going to work out. :D I'll manage somehow.

    I also banned woohoo scenes from all my stories which is why I skip ahead and they find out they're pregnant.

    We're in the same boat. I hate writing romantic scenes too and yup no woohoo scenes for me either! :D
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    ForgottenPixelsForgottenPixels Posts: 11,376 Member
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Another question:
    What do you consider to be your weak spot when it comes to writing? (e.g speech, events, types of people)

    Descriptive writing. Personally I could write dialogue all day as I feel this is my strong suit, but description? I could write half the post in dialogue before I realize I should probably include some narration. :# I have to remember to set up and explain the scene (i.e. five senses description and stuff like that). I know we have screenshots to help with that, but I don't want to be too lazy in case I write text - only chapters.

    I guess I'm the odd one out. I like writing romantic scenes. I was almost forced to when writing FRWL since Gage had so many partners, but it helped me be more comfortable with writing romance, dating, and woohoo scenes.

    I hate writing romantic scenes. Anyone want to write it for me? No. Guess i'll have to do it anyway because it fits in with the storyline for gen 3. I'm an aromantic person so no idea how this is going to work out. :D I'll manage somehow.

    I also banned woohoo scenes from all my stories which is why I skip ahead and they find out they're pregnant.

    We're in the same boat. I hate writing romantic scenes too and yup no woohoo scenes for me either! :D

    My limit is reading them :D Also, hyped for WAWRMO Saturday. :) You can find out if that crazy doggo theory is correct or not. :D

    Wait....I could publish it now actually. It's....00:31 on my computer clock!
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    friendsfan367friendsfan367 Posts: 29,362 Member
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Another question:
    What do you consider to be your weak spot when it comes to writing? (e.g speech, events, types of people)

    Descriptive writing. Personally I could write dialogue all day as I feel this is my strong suit, but description? I could write half the post in dialogue before I realize I should probably include some narration. :# I have to remember to set up and explain the scene (i.e. five senses description and stuff like that). I know we have screenshots to help with that, but I don't want to be too lazy in case I write text - only chapters.

    I guess I'm the odd one out. I like writing romantic scenes. I was almost forced to when writing FRWL since Gage had so many partners, but it helped me be more comfortable with writing romance, dating, and woohoo scenes.

    pick something else your one of the most descriptive people i know.

    Ha! :D

    ... Maybe I'm my own worst critic?

    well your more descriptive than me .lol.
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    simscognitosimscognito Posts: 16,599 Member
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Another question:
    What do you consider to be your weak spot when it comes to writing? (e.g speech, events, types of people)

    Descriptive writing. Personally I could write dialogue all day as I feel this is my strong suit, but description? I could write half the post in dialogue before I realize I should probably include some narration. :# I have to remember to set up and explain the scene (i.e. five senses description and stuff like that). I know we have screenshots to help with that, but I don't want to be too lazy in case I write text - only chapters.

    I guess I'm the odd one out. I like writing romantic scenes. I was almost forced to when writing FRWL since Gage had so many partners, but it helped me be more comfortable with writing romance, dating, and woohoo scenes.

    I hate writing romantic scenes. Anyone want to write it for me? No. Guess i'll have to do it anyway because it fits in with the storyline for gen 3. I'm an aromantic person so no idea how this is going to work out. :D I'll manage somehow.

    I also banned woohoo scenes from all my stories which is why I skip ahead and they find out they're pregnant.

    We're in the same boat. I hate writing romantic scenes too and yup no woohoo scenes for me either! :D

    My limit is reading them :D Also, hyped for WAWRMO Saturday. :) You can find out if that crazy doggo theory is correct or not. :D

    Wait....I could publish it now actually. It's....00:31 on my computer clock!

    Same, although I tend to skip over the woohoo scenes. XD Sooo excited! Can't wait, I bet I'm right. :smiley:
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    ForgottenPixelsForgottenPixels Posts: 11,376 Member
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    simscognitosimscognito Posts: 16,599 Member
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Another question:
    What do you consider to be your weak spot when it comes to writing? (e.g speech, events, types of people)

    Descriptive writing. Personally I could write dialogue all day as I feel this is my strong suit, but description? I could write half the post in dialogue before I realize I should probably include some narration. :# I have to remember to set up and explain the scene (i.e. five senses description and stuff like that). I know we have screenshots to help with that, but I don't want to be too lazy in case I write text - only chapters.

    I guess I'm the odd one out. I like writing romantic scenes. I was almost forced to when writing FRWL since Gage had so many partners, but it helped me be more comfortable with writing romance, dating, and woohoo scenes.

    pick something else your one of the most descriptive people i know.

    Ha! :D

    ... Maybe I'm my own worst critic?

    well your more descriptive than me .lol.

    I kinda like less description, because too much of it can slow a story down. I like writing that gets straight to the point.
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    friendsfan367friendsfan367 Posts: 29,362 Member
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Another question:
    What do you consider to be your weak spot when it comes to writing? (e.g speech, events, types of people)

    Descriptive writing. Personally I could write dialogue all day as I feel this is my strong suit, but description? I could write half the post in dialogue before I realize I should probably include some narration. :# I have to remember to set up and explain the scene (i.e. five senses description and stuff like that). I know we have screenshots to help with that, but I don't want to be too lazy in case I write text - only chapters.

    I guess I'm the odd one out. I like writing romantic scenes. I was almost forced to when writing FRWL since Gage had so many partners, but it helped me be more comfortable with writing romance, dating, and woohoo scenes.

    I hate writing romantic scenes. Anyone want to write it for me? No. Guess i'll have to do it anyway because it fits in with the storyline for gen 3. I'm an aromantic person so no idea how this is going to work out. :D I'll manage somehow.

    I also banned woohoo scenes from all my stories which is why I skip ahead and they find out they're pregnant.

    but without romance you would always be in generation1 .
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    KarilanKarilan Posts: 2,935 Member
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Another question:
    What do you consider to be your weak spot when it comes to writing? (e.g speech, events, types of people)

    Descriptive writing. Personally I could write dialogue all day as I feel this is my strong suit, but description? I could write half the post in dialogue before I realize I should probably include some narration. :# I have to remember to set up and explain the scene (i.e. five senses description and stuff like that). I know we have screenshots to help with that, but I don't want to be too lazy in case I write text - only chapters.

    I guess I'm the odd one out. I like writing romantic scenes. I was almost forced to when writing FRWL since Gage had so many partners, but it helped me be more comfortable with writing romance, dating, and woohoo scenes.

    I hate writing romantic scenes. Anyone want to write it for me? No. Guess i'll have to do it anyway because it fits in with the storyline for gen 3. I'm an aromantic person so no idea how this is going to work out. :D I'll manage somehow.

    I also banned woohoo scenes from all my stories which is why I skip ahead and they find out they're pregnant.

    I keep my Grace series really PG. I think Cam & Karlee's wedding night was the most intimate the story has ever been.
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    ForgottenPixelsForgottenPixels Posts: 11,376 Member
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Bugsie2016 wrote: »
    Another question:
    What do you consider to be your weak spot when it comes to writing? (e.g speech, events, types of people)

    Descriptive writing. Personally I could write dialogue all day as I feel this is my strong suit, but description? I could write half the post in dialogue before I realize I should probably include some narration. :# I have to remember to set up and explain the scene (i.e. five senses description and stuff like that). I know we have screenshots to help with that, but I don't want to be too lazy in case I write text - only chapters.

    I guess I'm the odd one out. I like writing romantic scenes. I was almost forced to when writing FRWL since Gage had so many partners, but it helped me be more comfortable with writing romance, dating, and woohoo scenes.

    I hate writing romantic scenes. Anyone want to write it for me? No. Guess i'll have to do it anyway because it fits in with the storyline for gen 3. I'm an aromantic person so no idea how this is going to work out. :D I'll manage somehow.

    I also banned woohoo scenes from all my stories which is why I skip ahead and they find out they're pregnant.

    but without romance you would always be in generation1 .

    Well, I managed to get to gen 3 didn't I and it was with minimum romance. :D (Ok, I know gen 1 is like 10 chapters long but still counts)

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