u/RaiseOk1462

I finished writing this chapter a few weeks ago, and I reread it again tonight and was amazed by how RUSHED it felt. When I was writing it, it was painstaking.

I felt like there were too many words.

By the time I got to 3000 words, I just wanted to finish the chapter.

Now that I’ve looked at it again with fresh eyes, I have a completely different take on it.

It would be good if I could get feedback.

Particularly around:
- pacing
- readability
- characterisation (are these characters compelling? Developed enough?
- where you lost interest

Since it’s a first draft and I haven’t edited it, there are obvious issues I want to fix:
- prose. I think I stack too many metaphors together. I will be cutting most of it in the editing process, but only once I finish the first draft
- emotional beats. Some scenes I linger too long so it becomes repetitive. Other scenes I whizz by.

Also, in revision I am going to fix the world building (like the food mentioned. It’s basic and the first thing I thought of, and I did not want to begin researching otherwise I would procrastinate doing that rather than writing)

I would really appreciate any feedback!! Constructive criticism is welcome

I finished writing this chapter a few weeks ago, and I reread it again tonight and was amazed by how RUSHED it felt. When I was writing it, it was painstaking.

I felt like there were too many words.

By the time I got to 3000 words, I just wanted to finish the chapter.

Now that I’ve looked at it again with fresh eyes, I have a completely different take on it.

It would be good if I could get feedback.

Particularly around:
- pacing
- readability
- characterisation (are these characters compelling? Developed enough?
- where you lost interest

Since it’s a first draft and I haven’t edited it, there are obvious issues I want to fix:
- prose. I think I stack too many metaphors together. I will be cutting most of it in the editing process, but only once I finish the first draft
- emotional beats. Some scenes I linger too long so it becomes repetitive. Other scenes I whizz by.

Also, in revision I am going to fix the world building (like the food mentioned. It’s basic and the first thing I thought of, and I did not want to begin researching otherwise I would procrastinate doing that rather than writing)

I would really appreciate any feedback!! Constructive criticism is welcome

I’ve hit a wall only 20K words in

I’m only 20k words into this fantasy / romance book but I feel like I’ve run out of motivation already?

I had a lot of drive in the first few chapters but now that the story is taking shape, I’m finally seeing that there is a LONGGGG road ahead until it’s a finished project and that is scaring me.

This is from chapter 6, and I haven’t not written anything in this chapter for days. That last page was me on autopilot and reading back, I want to cringe.

How do most people push through and how do you find the motivation to keep writing especially if you’re feeling like what you’re writing is Not Good.

I read a post the other day on r/romantasy and someone said that they did not like an authors writing style because they found their prose simplistic. Which, if I am being honest, did get to me because I feel like I have a simplistic writing style!

How do people develop themselves as writers?! Every time I read a book in tandem, I end up imitating the tone/prose of that author which makes my writing inconsistent.

This year I’ve gotten back into reading and I’m trying out romantasy and have been enjoying it thus far!! Based on these books, what would you recommend?

The Jasad Heir duology - I finished this a few days ago and have not stopped thinking about it. The characters have my heart. The ending. I just loved the slow burn, the fact that the main characters were so competent and fleshed out. I loved the found family aspect. It was written so beautifully.

The Bridge Kingdom series - I loved books 1&2. Lara and Aren’s story is top tier for me. What I liked most was that Aren is completely different to most typical MMC. He is kind, compassionate, strategic, and loyal. Unfortunately, as I read through the rest of the series, I realised the author lost her touch. Books 3-6 became so tropey, predictable and there was too much instalove. Books 1&2 had the best slow burn I’ve ever read. I was pulling my hair out by the time I got to book 6.

Heartless Hunter - this series was awful. Horribly written. Characters were flat. The stakes were not high and I was not rooting for anyone. Book 1 was okay, book 2, I wanted to fling out the window.

The Knight & the Moth - finished it this morning. Hmmm. I liked Rory, he was different to most MMC. But the world building did not make any sense, the plot was slow and boring. The tone of the book also made little sense to me. I’ll read the next book, but not the best.