Katherine Frances's Blog, page 149

"I tried to break the spell–the heavy, mute spell of the wilderness–that seemed to draw him to its..."

“I tried to break the spell–the heavy, mute spell of the wilderness–that seemed to draw him to its pitiless breast by the awakening of forgotten and brutal instincts, by the memory of gratified and monstrous passions. This alone, I was convinced, had driven him out to the edge of the fore, to the bush, towards the gleam of fires, the throb of drums, the drone of weird incantations; this alone had beguiled his unlawful soul beyond the bounds of permitted aspirations… There was nothing either above or below him, and I knew it. He had kicked himself loose of the earth. Confound the man! he had kicked the very earth to pieces.”

- Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness


(via dukeofbookingham)

"She was that kind of Girl,That everyone was looking for.But no one could really see."

“

She was that kind of Girl,

That everyone was looking for.

But no one could really see.

”

- infinitynh (via wnq-writers)

sixpenceee:This tree shows the linkages between different...

sixpenceee:

This tree shows the linkages between different languages. By illustrator
Minna Sundberg.

stabtown:fromacomrade:for you city slickers

stabtown:

fromacomrade:

for you city slickers

Booklr I have a game for you: Type "Books" and then click the middle autocorrect tab ten times. Repost this with the resulting sentence

writerkaitlinm:

bookhoardersannonymous:

shadowtearling:

youthbookreview:

queen-of-forgotten-books:

Books and I am almost no one can see portrait

Bon chance

Books and I don’t know if I can help in any way

Books

"Some people bring out the worst in you, others bring out the best, and then there are those..."

“Some people bring out the worst in you, others bring out the best, and then there are those remarkably rare, addictive ones who bring out the most. Of everything. They make you feel so alive that you’d follow them straight into hell…”

- Karen Marie Moning, Shadowfever 
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Author Interview

Thanks for tagging me, @writerkaitlinm

1. What made you start writing for the first time?

Basically I was creating stories in my head since I was old enough to remember. I would tell myself a ‘bed time story’ every night just in my head and build off where I was the night before. So I started writing as soon as I learned how to physically write. 

2. If you could only write about the ocean, the forest, or the desert for the rest of your life, which one would you pick?

This implies that I can’t write about people since it says I have to write about one of these, not in the setting of one of these… so that’s depressing… but I guess the forest? I just think there’s more I can do with that. 

3. Would you ever write a memoir?

Meh.

4. Do you like writing by hand or on a computer?

Computer. I’m dyslexic so writing by hand is actually a huge pain in the ass (spelling). Also I can type so much faster than I can write. 

5. Would you rather be popular among many readers, or unpopular but loved by critics?

Either one. I don’t care who likes my shit, as long as it’s mine.

6. Do you listen to music while you write? What’s the best writing music?

I prefer quiet usually, but if I’m in a public place where there’s background place I listen to classical music on pandora. 

7. Do people you’ve met find their way into your writing?

Um, yeah. But it’s never cut and past, which is what people usually mean when they ask this question. You won’t find an entire replica of a person I’ve known in a story, but you will find pieces of all the people I’ve met scattered across all my work. 

I will tag @melissasasina, @maxkirin, @uglyinkling, @wordspinning, @scribbledwriting, @restlessimaginaut, @thismightwork

WIP Ask Game

1: Summarize your WIP in 10 words or less.

2: Post a line from your WIP with no context.

3: Does your WIP have a title? If so, explain its significance. If not, what are you calling it for now?

4: Describe the setting of your WIP.

5: Search for the word "knife" in your WIP. If you find it, paste the line and explain the context.

6: Search for the word "dream" in your WIP. If you find it, paste the line and explain the context.

7: What are you most proud of?

8: What is your biggest challenge?

9: How would you describe your writing style?

10: How would you describe your WIP's narrative style? (1st person, 3rd person, multiple POVs, single POV, alternating chapters, etc.)

11: Which character do you have the most in common with?

12: Which character do you have the least in common with?

13: Your characters are stranded on a deserted island. What happens?

14: Have you chosen birthdays for any of your characters? If so, when are they?

15: Do you know your characters' MBTI personalities?

16: What would your characters be for Halloween?

17: Does your WIP have any themes or motifs?

18: What's easier, dialogue or description?

19: Post a picture or gif that describes your WIP.

20: Post a brief excerpt.

Ask away friends

Hiya! I'm currently writing a story which focuses on two main characters from eighth grade till the end of high school and I'm not very sure on how to pace the novel so it doesn't drag on with unnecessary information. I'm sorry if you've already answered t

Hiya! Thanks for your question! Lots of authors have trouble with maintaining good pacing.

When writing your story, make sure every scene matters. A scene should contribute to the story in some way. If it doesn’t advance the plot, advance character development, or advance world-building, cut it. Doing this can drastically improve the pacing of your novel.

Since your story takes place over such a long period of time, you’re going to need to use scene cuts. A scene cut is when a story jumps from one scene to another scene or location. If done right, your readers will be able to follow along without any confusion. Scene cuts are a great way to accelerate the pacing of your novel. Readers don’t need to know every little thing that happens to your characters, just the important stuff.

To start a scene cut, clearly establish that you are in a new scene. You can do this by starting a new chapter, detailing how much time has passed directly (ex: Three months went by before they saw each other again.), or indirectly showing how much time has passed (ex: The leaves faded from a vibrant green to a dull red as the temperature dropped.). Scene cuts don’t have to take place in the same location or even with the same characters.

Another way to help with pacing over a long period of time, is to use character and relationship development. Here are some good LGF posts/reblogs to help with that:

Building a Gradual Romance

Writing Aged-Up Characters

Writing Realistic Character Arcs

Thanks again for your question, hope this helps! If you need help with any other writing-related issues, feel free to send in another ask! Happy writing!

- Mod Kellie

If you need advice on general writing or fanfiction, you should maybe ask us!