u/Ranseler

Hi! I am a writer attempting my first novel, and have chosen werewolves as my first project. To be fair, I have tried a few other subjects, but nothing "stuck." However, this one seems to interest me enough to complete it, and I think I have a story that I want to see through to the end. That said, I am NOT someone who has a particular interest in werewolf lore, and as such, I am taking some liberties with what many of you may consider "canon" when it comes to werewolves. I think (my opinion) that will help give it a fresh perspective, that some will appreciate and others will hate. That said, there is still a healthy respect for the community in what I write, though some key mechanics may be slightly different. I am about 25% done, but I know where the story goes and if, by the end of the book, I am satisfied with how it comes out, I have rough topics for five additional books in what may become a series.

Just for fun, I jumped on ChatGPT and had it work up a cover for the book (not that I'm that close to finishing, nor do I consider it that important - it was just for my own amusement). The result was...inspiring to me, and fired me up even more to see this all the way through. Unfortunately I can't show it here, but...while the cover mockup was AI, my writing certainly isn't.

Also, I need an opinion: the book is extraordinarily graphic, in both an NC-17 way and with regards to violence. I intend on finishing both an unfiltered version and one that is more "R" rated. Is that the correct route? Or is that unnecessary work? And which do you think people would prefer to read? Thanks for any input!

NOTE: while I am a novice to the subject, I am receiving guidance from someone who is very much a part of the community, and she has been reading the NC-17 version as I write it. She seems very pleased with it, pointing out things that I may be getting wrong and offering advice. So I'm not going into this totally blind :)

...you felt this excited about a last place team? #LFGM!!!!

I have noticed (since I have a job and can't just sit down and write 8 hours a day like I'd want to) that, when I write in chunks, my story takes on different tones, from writing session to writing session, depending on mood, level of interest or how tired or alert I am. Do you just leave any fixes to your second draft, or do you have a method to help you remain tonally consistent?

EDIT: This input is INCREDIBLY helpful. Thank you to this most generous community for sharing how you go about what we all love doing.

OK, I'm American. Soccer never appeared on my radar in any way, shape or form until "Ted Lasso." Now, I've downloaded FC 26 for my PS5 (and am addicted, though I don't understand 80% of what's going on - INCLUDING the offsides rule) and I find myself looking forward to the World Cup. Again, I blame the show for this. Also, an added note: this may be the greatest sports show or movie that's not really about sports, ever.

Astonishing how one episode can contain both one of the season's funniest moments (Beard's headflip and recovery over the barrier at Wembley) and most heartbreaking (Jamie's bursting into tears after his lockerroom dustup with his father, and Roy being there for him). This show has everything. And, seriously, this was the episode where Phil Dunster showed his absolute range.

Is M.J. Melendez this year's Jose Iglesias? Playing well above themselves?

At first, Jack is the voice of reason when Keeley's video hits the Internet. She's rational, talking Keeley down, the epitome of level-headed and supportive.

Then, she takes a villain turn. What was the turning point? Even when Keeley has a problem with the first draft of the apology, she's on her side. You would think that Keeley's eventual refusal to apologize would be something she would also support - so what is it that makes her do a 180?

I just noticed - in the first scene where they're talking in Ted's flat, she's walking around, dipping her finger in a jar of peanut butter. After I saw this, I started taking all Dottie's lines and had Ted say them (in my head)...and it made perfect sense. Which of course is why Ted struggles with her presence (other than the main issue over how she didn't deal with her husband's suicide) - who wants to deal with a carbon copy of themselves? The only difference that I could see - she loves her tea.

1. if Ola Obisanya bought just $100 in bitcoin in 2009, and held, he'd have over $10 billion today.

2. Ted knew he was going to beat Rupert at darts. He turned down a 10-thousand pound sure thing to put Rupert in his place and "white knight" for Rebecca.

In Season 2's "Carol of the Bells," Rebecca and Ted play elves and stop by one house where a little girl named Tilly wrote to Santa, asking for "a rabbit that glows in the dark." Google is no help; is this a connection in some weird way to the "Sherlock" episode "The Hounds of Baskerville?" That episode features a glow-in-the-dark rabbit. That's the only other thing I can think of with a glowing rabbit.