@DreamsInPixels Hmmmm... Depending on her personality and level of education, my tips would be to purposefully misspell a few words (If she's writing something), or to make it so that some of the words don't make sense to her, or something like that. Whenever I'm writing somebody else's perspective, I try to think just like they would. For example, with these next few chapters of Scarlet Teardrops, I have to put myself into the mindset of a blood-thirsty, evil vampire with a somewhat tragic backstory. *Refuses to say anything else so as not to spoil anything...*
That makes sense. It's been 17 years since I've been 7 so it may be a little bit before I find my footing with how to write as this character lol.
@DreamsInPixels I would say just keep in mind that a child would most likely be more innocent and less understanding of complex social cues. For example, if someone was trying to be mean to them they might not realize it straight away. Children are generally more selfish in that they don't understand others as well as adults.
I chose The Humble Legacy because it seems to be the one that is farthest along so far.
awww, thank you ;u;
i have no idea who i wanna vote for just yet, i've been so busy recently and i'm working on a build so i haven't even had an opportunity to go and re-read to narrow it down in my mind lol
updated:
i voted for ineffable, since it seems furthest along as well (:
@DreamsInPixels Hmmmm... Depending on her personality and level of education, my tips would be to purposefully misspell a few words (If she's writing something), or to make it so that some of the words don't make sense to her, or something like that. Whenever I'm writing somebody else's perspective, I try to think just like they would. For example, with these next few chapters of Scarlet Teardrops, I have to put myself into the mindset of a blood-thirsty, evil vampire with a somewhat tragic backstory. *Refuses to say anything else so as not to spoil anything...*
That makes sense. It's been 17 years since I've been 7 so it may be a little bit before I find my footing with how to write as this character lol.
as a side note; when i wrote a small short story about a year ago through the perspective as a child i always found it was really important to remember that children are initially selfish creatures! they get easily distracted by toys and stuff, they value their emotions a little more than older people, and it might take them longer to understand certain things, like being genuinely disliked or a divorce between parents, for example! (:
Oh, also, @DreamsInPixels, children are often lied to or given very vague answers, even about simple things, and are often gullible about those sorts of things. Also, they tend to ask a lot of questions.
"Where did mommy go?" "Mommy had to go away for a long time."
"You better be good, or Santa Clause won't come!" *gasp!*
"Daddy, where do babies come from?" "A giant stork carries them and brings them to the house."
Thanks everyone. With all of your insight, and my mom...I think I feel more confident in how to write this POV. Hopefully you'll get a sense of her personality and how her mother raised her.
Trying to get A Rose for Bella further along but life is totally cramping my writing groove right now. In my head the plot is going to get really interested but it feels like all of these early chapters are such a build up and it's starting to make me worry that people might be getting bored of it?
Has anyone else had an experience with wanting to rush to the exciting stuff in the story? How do you pace yourself?
Trying to get A Rose for Bella further along but life is totally cramping my writing groove right now. In my head the plot is going to get really interested but it feels like all of these early chapters are such a build up and it's starting to make me worry that people might be getting bored of it?
Has anyone else had an experience with wanting to rush to the exciting stuff in the story? How do you pace yourself?
OH GOD! I have this problem all the time. I just push through it, because the build up is just as important as the "exciting stuff". It gives your readers a chance to figure out what this could all be leading to. How it all ties together, and what the end result will be.
I am not bored with your build up, because of the reasons I listed. I'm still trying to figure out where it's going...usually by now I'd have some kind of theory, but I have none and it's driving me crazy in a good way lol.
Sorry I haven't been super active on here today. I want to warn that it's probably not going to get much better in the upcoming weeks, as my husband and I will be moving into our new home by the end of the month! We're excited but it's going to be a lot of stress in the meantime.
I'll try to keep up with everything. I hope no one has posted any new chapters that I've missed?
mine updates really, really frequently hahaha but it's not too hard to catch up with! (:
@noxxims
i hate to be "that person" but i actually really dislike build up in short stories or stories i follow online sometimes it helps to hear it from another perspective? not sure if this helped at all hahaha
in my humble legacy, and even in my side story "the estate" i just kinda hope that the story in general is what keeps people hooked and not so much the "build up" because i'm definitely just not a "build up" kind of writer hahahah
if build up is super important to you and your story, however, i agree with Pixels to just kinda push through and be kinda evil laughing cause you're like, "heheheh i know what's gonna happen and yooooou don't"
if it helps anyone so far, i've been enjoying each story and don't think that the build up is boring hahaha
@noxxims I completely understand! I'm having that very problem in my story, I feel like I have to fully explain all of my backstories and such! But if it makes you feel any better, I don't think your story is boring or dragging out at all!!
Thanks for the advice all! Different readers have different preferences so even though these first few chapters have been build up they are still enjoyable independently.
But the plot thickens soon! And I feel like a lot is going to happen in a very short period of time so I'm enjoying the calmness for now.
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That makes sense. It's been 17 years since I've been 7 so it may be a little bit before I find my footing with how to write as this character lol.
EDIT: 11 years at the end of next month.
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awww, thank you ;u;
i have no idea who i wanna vote for just yet, i've been so busy recently and i'm working on a build so i haven't even had an opportunity to go and re-read to narrow it down in my mind lol
updated:
i voted for ineffable, since it seems furthest along as well (:
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as a side note; when i wrote a small short story about a year ago through the perspective as a child i always found it was really important to remember that children are initially selfish creatures! they get easily distracted by toys and stuff, they value their emotions a little more than older people, and it might take them longer to understand certain things, like being genuinely disliked or a divorce between parents, for example! (:
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"Where did mommy go?" "Mommy had to go away for a long time."
"You better be good, or Santa Clause won't come!" *gasp!*
"Daddy, where do babies come from?" "A giant stork carries them and brings them to the house."
Yes, I'm still working on my stories. But I am restarting them (again). Links will come when they're up.
Come Join The Mafia! | Monthly Simlit Story Challenges
Has anyone else had an experience with wanting to rush to the exciting stuff in the story? How do you pace yourself?
OH GOD! I have this problem all the time. I just push through it, because the build up is just as important as the "exciting stuff". It gives your readers a chance to figure out what this could all be leading to. How it all ties together, and what the end result will be.
I am not bored with your build up, because of the reasons I listed. I'm still trying to figure out where it's going...usually by now I'd have some kind of theory, but I have none and it's driving me crazy in a good way lol.
I'll try to keep up with everything. I hope no one has posted any new chapters that I've missed?
Please check out my TS4 story: 'Ineffable'
@noxxims
i hate to be "that person" but i actually really dislike build up in short stories or stories i follow online
in my humble legacy, and even in my side story "the estate" i just kinda hope that the story in general is what keeps people hooked and not so much the "build up" because i'm definitely just not a "build up" kind of writer hahahah
if build up is super important to you and your story, however, i agree with Pixels to just kinda push through and be kinda evil laughing cause you're like, "heheheh i know what's gonna happen and yooooou don't"
if it helps anyone so far, i've been enjoying each story and don't think that the build up is boring hahaha
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But the plot thickens soon! And I feel like a lot is going to happen in a very short period of time so I'm enjoying the calmness for now.
Chapter 4 will be out later today!
And I just loaded up my own queue to post for the next 4 days!
Go vote! for monthly activity thing. I forgot to tell you about it on skype lol.
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She definitely is. I can't wait to get her out of those plain clothes and into adorable outfits that fit her personality.
You gunna feel super sorry for Alec soon boo
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Here you go poppet! Its in chronological order, just keep scrolling!
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Huh. Thats strange! Will have to do a little nip and tuck on the blog it seems.