Tubertown is a settlement located in Epren county, Farnsworth, Drevia. The population is around 2,000 all made up of gnomes. Home to 2,000 residents, Tubertown is known for its prolific growth of tubers, primarily russet, and lavender potatoes. They are also known for their taverns, and festavals, which many gnomes travel to to experience their autumnal festival. The leader of the settlement, Ronver Thistlestamp, his highly exclusive in who he allows into the settlement, as he is still bitter that his daughter, Welli Thistlestamp, eloped with a Goliath last summer. Ever since then, he's been known to hunt and entrap anyone taller than a gnome that he happens across in his land.
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November 2022 I joined NANOWRIMO and thousands of writers with a common goal of writing 50,000 words for a new novel. I'm proud to say that I finished with 51,000 words. If writing 50,000 words seems daunting, but having a community of writers all working towards a common goal sounds amazing, then Camp NANOWRIMO is for you. Camp Nano differs from NANOWRIMO in the rules and word count. For NANO, you have to write a minimum of 50k to win and recieve an sort of prizes and it has to be for a new story. For camp, you can choose your word count and it can be for one project or as many as you want. NANO also only happens during the month of November and Camp happens twice a year in April and July. This is my first year going to Camp, but I just know it will be great. Now down to my goals. Overall I plan to write 20k words, which is about 667 words a day. But to get this done as quickly as I can, I want to write a scene one day, then the next day I'll go back, rere...
To pants or to plot, that is the question. Now that I've taken on a massive writing project that is spanning well over seven months, I'm a firm believer in plotting. As of today (fingers crossed), my outline for my (fingers crossed) debut novel. Its looking like it will be around 75,000 words and will be a young adult novel. I didn't plan to write a YA novel, but it turns out that's what my level of writing is and there's no shame in that. Improvement is always possible. Over the next week, I'll be meticulously re-reading the outline for any inconsistencies or things that might need adjusting. Then when Camp Nano comes around on April 1st, I'll start writing.
Yesterday I began editing my NANOWRIMO project. It's been around two months since I've last read it and I needed the time away from it. I was convinced that it was the worst thing ever written, but now as I reread it, I think its alright. Still terrified to have people read it though. Hopefully soon I will be able to have beta reader and start getting some feedback on it.
In all my life, I've never created a fully functioning world. There never was a reason to, and it always came across as daunting and intimidating. But now as I embark on my NaNoWriMo journey, I'm faced with my greatest enemy: world-building. A book I started reading is Creating Places (The Art of World Building) by Randy Ellefson. He brought to my attention to the nuances in a world that I never thought about, like equator location, the moon and high tide, or ocean currents. The process I came up with got broken down into four categories: Genre, world, land, people. Genre : High fantasy since the story takes place on another planet. The genre of a story is importnt as it tells you how much world should be built. For example, The Lord of the Rings is an epic fantasy. It takes place in a different world with its own history. The rules of that world a very different from our own. While The Princess Bride, it may take take place in a made up kingdom, the rules of the world mi...
Hello Authors, Do you prefer to grab a random pair of pants from you closet without making sure they match your top? Or do you prefer to plan exactly what you'll wear months in advance? I'm a plotter and I am proud! For years I was a pantser and for years I never wrote a completed story. My brain apparently is desperate for structure. But good for you if you can whip up a comprehensive story from the depths of your brain. Normally I don't care what type of person you are, mismatched outfit and all, but for NaNoWriMo, YOU SHOULD WRITE A DETAILED OUTLINE. It will save you so much time if you have a road map for your trip to 50,000 words, and time during this month is a valuable commodity. Do not waste it deciding if your main character will or won't fall for the villain. Decide now that they will lure them into a false sense of security and then defeat them. My NaNo: Outlining I've tried several software programs to help with outlining. Milinote, campfire, world anv...
Ahh characters. One of the many reasons I read is to watch characters be broken down and shattered, only for them to miraculously piece themselves back together again. How is this done? Simple. Make them three dimensional. Your characters should feel as real as an actual person. They need conflicting desires, hopes, and dreams. They need to be dissatisfied when they get what they're after; they need to be flawed. My NaNo Project: Main character: Pandora Age: 20 Want: Travel the realms without anyone telling her what to do, where to go, or who to worship. Need: Her family needs her to provide food and money for them. Misbelief: She is the only one who can keep her family safe. One day, she will be free from everything, but until then, she must stay in survival mode, enjoying nothing. Until she has everything exactly how she wants it, she can't be happy. What people expect out of her: Her father expects her to stay around the house cleaning, gardening, and hunt...
Hello authors, Welcome to week 1 of NaNoWriMo prep! This week is all about developing a story that you're excited and passionate about. This is the time to think hard about your favorite books and movies. What stands out to you? What makes them your favorite? What about the character or setting? If you need a more detailed guide to developing a story, NaNoWriMo has an in-depth guide that you can download here . My NaNo Story Idea: A woman enters a magical competition where she must fight to survive. I find it helps to starts a story idea as a single sentence. For me it's much easier to build off of this way. I've picked out my genre, dark fantasy romance, so I already know there's going to be a love interest involved as well as some darker elements.
Hello authors, Are you stuck on a WIP like I've been for several years? Are you lacking all motivation to write because of your current WIP? Do you want to desperately finish your WIP? Me too! Good news, National Novel Writing Month, AKA NaNoWriMo, is just around the corner. For those of you who are new, during the month of November, writers from all over the globe are joined together with the same goal in mind. Write 50,000 words in 30 days. The best part is anyone can join. It doesn't matter if you're writing fantasy or an autobiography. The official NaNoWriMo website offers a six week prep course that begins on September 19th and ends on October 30th. It takes you through all the steps needed to plot out your story and characters. I highly encourage this step as having a road map makes it much easier to write consistently. To get started: Visit the official website here and sign up for free. This way you can keep track of your writing progress and find...
Photo by Life Of Pix Hello everyone! After a long hiatus, I've decided to get back into writing with the goal of publishing my first book at the end of the year. It's a bit daunting, especially going the self publishing route, but I'm up for the challenge! As of right now, I'm nailing down the outline, and I've sent it off to a professional. Hopefully, in two days I'll have it back and I can start writing. I also plan to get back into book reviews and in more detail too. The next one that will be coming out is " The Saviors Champion", so keep an eye out for that. That's all for today mak...
Hello Everyone, I just love cozy mysteries! They can be heartwarming and informational. The most recent cozy that I've read is a Kebab Kitchen Mystery "Hummus and Homicide". It was interesting to read and kept me hooked until the very end. Tina Kashin did an excellent job at creating a victim that was rather unpleasant. The banter between Lucy and her family was believable. I don't want to go into too much detail as to not spoil anything, but I will say that the twist actually caught me off guard. Another thing I love about cozies (well, two more things), they are light-hearted. I love a good whodunnit, but what I don't love is all the gore. The last thing I love about them is that most of the time they come with recipes! Hummus and Homicide comes with three recipes; a hummus recipe, tabbouleh salad, and Lucys Almond cookies.