Pretty much exactly what the title suggests. Do you think the subsequent details do their job effectively? Does the title work? Does the logline make you curious? Does the blurb make you interested? I'd be happy to hear any of your thoughts/recommendations on any of the details!

I've put the details of each as spoilers because I encourage you to make guesses and share assumptions based on isolated information. For example, you may reveal the title, comment about your assumptions, and then circle back to reveal other details to see if your guesses were validated.

To be clear, this isn't so much about you proving yourself right or wrong so much as it is about my ability to effectively convey story through partial information. If you're able to gather something about the plot/genre from the title alone, that means that I'm doing something right!

I look forward to whatever you might share.

So, here's the details:

Title

>!Butterfly Wakes!<

Logline

>!A shadow organization spurns a growing rebellion. A cataclysmic dragon awakens with an ultimatum. As a corrupt city, the rebellion, and the dragon converge, Star stands at their confluence—a young woman who will need to decide which fight is hers alone.!<

Blurb

>!Sometimes, a consequence is so grand that everyone loses site of its cause—too distracted by picking up the pieces of what little remains.!<

>!“A freak accident,” some might say.!<

>!Only, it was Star who felt like the accident in question. She was the anomaly. The girl who survived.!<

>!Iskyros was a new city. A chance to start over. An opportunity to leave her past behind—a past that didn’t seem keen on dying.!<

>!After a cosmic dragon has awakens, she soon finds herself at the center of someone else’s game. Caught between the forces of a corrupt city and the rebellion rising against them, she’ll soon discover a fight that she can’t walk away from.!<

>!In order for her to understand the stakes and truly grasp the weight of the world poised to come crashing down, she’ll have to discover an answer…!<

>!But before she can even seek such an answer, she’ll have to find the proper question…!<

>!What was Project Atlas?!<

>!The die is cast and the dominoes are already falling. Soon, she’ll discover what butterflies are responsible for which hurricanes.!<

Genre

>!Sci-fi/Fantasy blend with Romance beats!<

Thanks in advance!

I'm wanting to hear your thoughts/assumptions about a story based on its title alone. There are specific themes that I'm trying to encapsulate, so I'm trying to determine the extent to which those themes might be suggested.

For instance, what do you think the genre might be? What sort of plot do you expect? Do you imagine any particular world building?

If multiple users comment on this, I ask that you postpone viewing the comments of others. Seeing as how I'm wanting Your opinion, I don't want you to be influenced by what others might suggest. I realize that the title can be interpreted multiple ways, so I'm hoping to learn what might come to mind when this title is read by others.

Of course, you are welcome and encouraged to read the other comments after the fact, but my goal is to hear the thoughts of individuals rather than that of a collective.

So! Here's the title:

>!Butterfly Wakes!<

Should you want to know the intent and themes that I'm going for, you are welcome to ask in your comment. I'm happy to confirm or contrast whatever your assumptions might be.

Thanks in advance!

I'd like 3rd party opinions on whether my story would fit in here. I read through the post defining progression fantasy, and while that element is present within my story, I have concerns. I'm not certain that it's pronounced enough to meet the expectations of this community's members.

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Basically, my story is a sci-fi/fantasy blend. There are two main characters--one pathing along a sci-fi plot line, the other pathing along a fantasy one. In Act 1, the fantasy character has powers, but none of it is explained, and all of it is out of control. The progression aspect won't begin until Act 2, and it's more about gaining control of what's already at her disposal. So, yes, there's a progression present, but her experience is still 1/2 of the story's overarching story.

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Basically, I don't want the progression association to feel dishonest. It is one thing to call a completed Sanderson story "progression" after the fact, but should a progression fan approach a work labeled "progression fantasy" and that element not be visible on the front end, I worry that it might set readers up to be disappointed. Does that make sense? What are your thoughts?

But it's best to scrub the place down beforehand so that the residents speak about cleaning smells rather than the almond scent coming from the air vents.

I’ve been writing for a while, and while not a “professional writer” in the technical sense, I consider myself “a professional who writes.” Still, this post regards a project that I hope will see me become both.

I’ve provided a link to a synopsis and my story, Project Boomerang. The synopsis is there for you to determine if more of the story is worth your time. Read as little or as much as you like.

The “Prologue: Book of the Void” is optional, but still, feedback on it is welcome. This story is arranged in a manner that I know will provide additional obstacles. For instance, Star, who’s mentioned in the synopsis, doesn’t appear until Chapter 2. An argument could be made for Chapter 1 becoming the prologue, which would move Star to Chapter 1, but I’m doing something deliberate with the “Book of the Void” content. Essentially, it will comprise four chapters, each proceeding narrative arcs.

What I’d like from you, dear reader, is for you to share your thoughts. Is this story written in a way that interests you? Do you feel compelled to read more? I realize that I’m doing some unconventional things, so I’m not so much concerned about things like sentence construction. I’d like to hear about the imagery. The settings. The suspense. The intrigue. Does anything surprise you? Do you wish something happened in a different way? Still, I invite you to share anything that you wish.

Thank you, sincerely,
JT

Note: Story sample contains graphic content regarding language, violence, and death.