I'll keep up with it. I've had a hard time doing anything the last couple days because of life. Returning home from a business trip tonight, so hopefully I'll have some time to read and write.
2 2019-02-17 17:25:37
Re: ANY BODY ELSE HAVE REVIEWER PROBLEMS? (6 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
So, if I check chapter by chapter, I see 2 inline reviews and a regular review on chapter 1.
I see one inline review each for chapter 2 and chapter 3.
So, a total of 4 inline reviews and 1 regular review, which matches what I show in your header summary.
I'll attempt an inline review and we'll see if it registers for you.
3 2019-02-13 01:33:39
Topic: Wikihistory - Exercise in First Person Epistolary (0 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
I'm sure some of you have seen this already, but it's an extremely entertaining example of first-person epistolary in a short story.
4 2019-02-04 15:02:55
Topic: Ascension - Sci Fi (1 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
So, since I have to re-think the direction I'm heading with Myrias, I posted the opening chapter to a sci-fi story I'm working on. I already finished the first Act of a screenplay for this story, but I've decided there's enough depth to the story for a novel.
Story is called "Ascension."
Tag-line is : A story about humanity, and the god we created.
Chapter 1 is up. Will post Chapter 2 once I feel good about Chapter 1.
Thanks for all feedback. This site has been hugely helpful.
5 2019-02-04 05:42:49
Re: Hello, I'm Elspeth (8 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Hello Elspeth. I should have you write my openings, since that seems to be the thing I find most trying.
I'll give your stuff a read.
6 2019-02-03 03:24:18
Re: How getting hitched will reduce your free time. (4 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
vern wrote:
Or maybe you can gather material for a new horror
Seems appropriate in the context of getting hitched.
7 2019-02-03 01:28:55
Re: Myrias Part 1 - Chapter 1 Fantasy (5 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Thanks for the help. It should be in the proper order now. Learning new things. It makes my brain hurt.
8 2019-02-01 14:53:43
Re: Myrias Part 1 - Chapter 1 Fantasy (5 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Had an issue figuring out the chapter formatting.
I rewrote a new intro chapter which features the antagonist and provides more early engagement. It shows up on my book as Chapter 2, since it's the second thing I published. Not sure how to fix that.
As it lays out now, Chapter 2 is actually the new Chapter 1, the previous chapter 1 is now chapter 2, but is being rewritten since I don't like it, and chapter 3 is...chapter 3! Hopefully I can fix it. Sorry for being such a noob.
9 2019-01-23 19:32:06
Topic: Myrias Part 1 - Chapter 1 Fantasy (1 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Greetings.
I have begun publishing chapters for my book, the first of a series, set in a world called Myrias. The title of the book is temporary as I ponder something less abstract. Chapter 1.
The story is meant to be a slow-build, focusing on the parallel narratives of two lifelong friends; Jack and Kara, as they come-of-age within a world that is falling apart around them. It's written in a third-person deep POV (except for the prologue) and tells the story of these teenagers as they find themselves suddenly lost in the world on separate journeys. My goal is to develop a story that accords with real-world mythology and mysticism in a way that contributes to plausibility. It should feel natural because I'm not trying to reinvent fantasy-fiction; just tell a good story that relies more on character development and plot than on unique world-building.
Anyway, I signed up for this site months ago but only recently find myself with time to participate. I hope you all enjoy the work and I'm looking forward to your critiques, nitpicks, quibbles, flames, etc. Once I've edited and reedited something a couple dozen times, I start being blind to obvious flaws.
I'm looking forward to reading your work and your submissions.
Cheers,
T.C. Austin
10 2019-01-23 19:31:56
Topic: Myrias Part 1 - Chapter 1 Fantasy (5 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Greetings.
I have begun publishing chapters for my book, the first of a series, set in a world called Myrias. The title of the book is temporary as I ponder something less abstract. Chapter 1.
The story is meant to be a slow-build, focusing on the parallel narratives of two lifelong friends; Jack and Kara, as they come-of-age within a world that is falling apart around them. It's written in a third-person deep POV (except for the prologue) and tells the story of these teenagers as they find themselves suddenly lost in the world on separate journeys. My goal is to develop a story that accords with real-world mythology and mysticism in a way that contributes to plausibility. It should feel natural because I'm not trying to reinvent fantasy-fiction; just tell a good story that relies more on character development and plot than on unique world-building.
Anyway, I signed up for this site months ago but only recently find myself with time to participate. I hope you all enjoy the work and I'm looking forward to your critiques, nitpicks, quibbles, flames, etc. Once I've edited and reedited something a couple dozen times, I start being blind to obvious flaws.
I'm looking forward to reading your work and your submissions.
Cheers,
T.C. Austin
11 2019-01-23 11:27:42
Re: Myrias: Rites and Ruin (2 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
I appreciate that. Since the prologue is kind of a placeholder, I think I'll wait until I have enough points to publish Chap 1, since it's a completely different feel and it's also the part of the book I'm most interested in having critiqued.
12 2019-01-22 08:17:38
Topic: Myrias: Rites and Ruin (2 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
Greetings.
I have begun publishing chapters for my book, the first of a series set in a world called Myrias. The title of the book is temporary as I ponder something less abstract. I posted the prologue today.
The story is meant to be a slow-build, focusing on the parallel narratives of two lifelong friends; Jack and Kara, as they come-of-age within a world that is falling apart around them. It's written in a third-person deep POV (except for the prologue) and tells the story of these teenagers as they find themselves suddenly lost in the world on separate journeys. My goal is to develop a compelling story that accords with real-world mythology and mysticism in a way that contributes to plausibility. It should feel natural because I'm not trying to reinvent fantasy-fiction; just tell a good story that's relies more on character development and plot than on unique world-building.
Anyway, I signed up for this site months ago but only recently find myself with time to participate. I hope you all enjoy the work and I'm looking forward to your critiques, nit[picks, quibbles, flames, etc. Once I've edited and reedited something a couple dozen times, I start being blind to obvious flaws.
I'm looking forward to reading your work and your submissions.
Cheers,
T.C. Austin
13 2019-01-22 04:05:30
Topic: Hello! (4 replies, posted in Fantasy World Builders)
I'm a member who signed up a while back but I've only recently started to free up some time. I'm looking forward to helping out here and sharing my work with y'all. I have my first novel about a third complete as a first draft, and I have stopped being able to see the flaws in my own work, so I definitely need help.
Anyway, l'm looking forward to the experience.
14 2019-01-22 00:51:35
Re: Welcome (48 replies, posted in New Members)
Hello all. Glad to be here. I'm an aspiring novelist and screenwriter. I have already done a couple reviews and am very much enjoying the format of this site. I'm currently working on a FF novel (about a third complete in roughly-polished first draft form) and will post chapters as I get the points. Looking forward to reading everyone's stuff and contributing as I can. I'm hoping to find some real critique of my work. Give it to me! I can take it. (I think.)
