I’m in a bad situation and need to move to Ferndale with my cat and my dog. But I live on SSI which doesn’t afford me any apartment in a normal situation. I also have a Bridge Food Card which helps. What should I do?
I write stories about humans, but I also like write about Unicorns, Horses, Fish, and Dragons too. I fear that people might write them off as being only for kids, but why be so short sighted? There are great possibilities and opportunities for audiences of all ages. Stories about non-human protagonist can be epic, fun, and inspiring.
There is a lot of negativity about first drafts. That say we should do This and this while avoiding that, that, and that. It's been my experience, that sometimes when I try to avoid what I'm not suppose to do, the more I find it's hard to avoid doing them. I think it's cause it is inviting me to find out why these writing craft mechanics work or don't work. The beauty of writing is you learn the most by actually writing and gaining experience. There's no writing police making the rules, only the integrity of your work.
The first draft is a maiden voyage of exploration anyway so why not take the time to do so. Make the mess, let the imagination out of the cage and make magic on the page that comes alive and has your readers on the edge of their seats. The first draft is the foundation of your fine work in progress. So I say replace that negativity with more positive outlooks on first drafts. Your work will shine for it and your audience will thank you. Remember You are a work in progress too. Don't beat yourself up.
Making training sequences not sound robotic is a struggle. I don't want them to drag on too long but there's a lot of ground to cover. It could mean knowing my magic system more fluently and my character's abilities? I'm laying it all out the best I can in the first draft, so I know what I'm working with. I Need some ideas.
Fight scenes I've got a better handle on. They are a mini story all their own with a beginning, middle, and end. There must be a point to each move. Goals filled with meaning. And of coarse they should serve the story as a whole. Cause and effect.
I write Fantasy and Science Fiction.