tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post4971093527367863523..comments2023-04-27T10:10:36.337-05:00Comments on Adventure Awaits: Starting Sparks // to fool the courtTracey Dyckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-4091648421442957062016-06-16T18:24:01.621-05:002016-06-16T18:24:01.621-05:00THAT'S RIGHT, you are. Editing is 50% turning ...THAT'S RIGHT, you are. Editing is 50% turning 1D into 3D. *nods* (Guhhh, the 1D thing makes me think of the band. >.<)<br /><br />Why thank you!Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-4378862404373521892016-06-13T15:56:27.578-05:002016-06-13T15:56:27.578-05:00I AM a Disney princess, don't you know?! But y...I AM a Disney princess, don't you know?! But yes I feel you. Draft 1 Mel and Jem ... who even were they? WHAT were they? 1D characters, that's what. Ughhh. It was so good to get them out of hiding, as it were; find the real them!<br /><br />Wimwhile is a great name, by the way.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-25755289326897445762016-06-12T15:25:24.660-05:002016-06-12T15:25:24.660-05:00Yay!! :D
That sounds so Disney--JUST WRITE WITH Y...Yay!! :D<br /><br />That sounds so Disney--JUST WRITE WITH YOUR HEART. XD It's true, though! I can leave my head out of it until it comes time for editing.<br />Yessss, so fun! I mean, Wimwhile managed to get onto paper long ago in the first draft, but he practically had multiple personality disorder in that version (aka, his personality changed with every scene and was totally slapdash and inconsistent). So now this will be the first time the REAL/new and improved Wimwhile gets onto the page properly!<br /><br />Oooh, now I really want to get to reading that second half! Those everything-happens-in-twenty-seconds kind of chapters are so hard to get right, aren't they?? Because, like you said, you want everything to have the impact it should have, but it still needs to be rapid-fire action or development. We writers are tightrope walkers sometimes. I hope you get that all sorted out!Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-74192581770364864732016-06-09T15:12:15.890-05:002016-06-09T15:12:15.890-05:00THANK YOU! And yes, of course, I completely unders...THANK YOU! And yes, of course, I completely understand <3<br /><br />Don't think about the edit yet! JUST WRITE WITH YOUR HEART. Future Tray will sort the rest out ... XD But yeah, pacing, man ... ! <br />It's so nice when the characters you're really excited about get introduced and you're like "you've been in my head so long and you're finally on the page properly!" It's sooo nice. <br /><br />I will update you here and now! I've got into the intense second half. The first half is more happy and meandering, BUT THEN IT ALL GOES DOWN. I've had some issues with pacing ... there was this one chapter in particular I was working on this work, and just, like, SO MUCH HAPPENS. There's death, there's plot twists, there's kidnapping, there's shocking revelations, there's important Corem development, and just trying to figure it all out is difficult. Because I don't want to lose the impact of anything by cramming it too tight? But equally I want the pacing to be snappy. So it's tough. I've made a note at the end of the doc: GO BACK TO CH18! XDEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-4872070286060325652016-06-08T16:27:40.309-05:002016-06-08T16:27:40.309-05:00*squee* YES YES YES! I would love to beta read The...*squee* YES YES YES! I would love to beta read The City and the Trees! :DDDD (Though I must warn you that my beta reading responses of late have been in concentrated bursts with silent spaces in between... So unfortunately I can't promise super fast comments, if that's alright with you. But you can be sure I WILL get to it.)<br /><br />LOL. I hope it'll be wonderful. XD<br />I'm working on TPK. (I know, it must be hard to keep them straight due to such similar names! This is book 2.) I'm 30k words into it, and am finally getting to the meaty part of the plot. I'm refusing to think too much about the horrid pacing and how much condensing and rearranging I'll need to do. XD The first Shifter will very soon get introduced, and I can't wait. Thanks for asking!! I would return the question to you and ask how TCATT is going, but I'll be reading it soon and I'm sure there will be plenty of email discussions. ;) (Though I certainly wouldn't say no to getting an update here and now in the comments.)Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-51228828936929706592016-06-06T14:34:16.809-05:002016-06-06T14:34:16.809-05:00I really hope you will read this book one day! I&#...I really hope you will read this book one day! I'm going to ask you formally (I won't get down on one knee, though). Tracey Dyck, would you do me the honour of beta-ing The City and the Trees? ~flourishes cap~<br /><br />Hahaha, you are so tender to your characters as you, uh, cart them around XD It'll be wonderful. Fear not. How's TPQ (or are you working on TPK? I now can't remember which is which and feel terrible) going?Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-83469391914365790412016-05-28T11:42:17.496-05:002016-05-28T11:42:17.496-05:00Look at you go! Corem = Corrie + Jem, right? I rea...Look at you go! Corem = Corrie + Jem, right? I really need to read this book one day. (EEP, THE SHIP IS SHIPPING...)<br /><br />The Shifters & Co., yes. Once they're all together, I'll have nine characters to cart around. The two MCs, five Shifters, a pilot, and a teacher/cool guardian person. Oh joy, oh bliss. XDTracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-75603427253190013092016-05-28T10:56:38.557-05:002016-05-28T10:56:38.557-05:00I've done three chapters since I left that one...I've done three chapters since I left that one, and the involve the squad and also Corem's first two proper scenes together, I LOVE IT SO MUCH. So Corrie is doing better. (Also I realised that the chapter I edited today contains Corem's first physical contact apart from their handshake when they meet each other. I AM AN AUTHOR NERD AND I DO NOT CARE!) <br /><br />Is that the Shifters? Skaes etc? Exciting! Character interactions are indeed delightful <33Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-67388911228197423172016-05-27T21:56:43.646-05:002016-05-27T21:56:43.646-05:00Very! Oh, Corrie, do I need to give you a stern ta...Very! Oh, Corrie, do I need to give you a stern talking-to? I know how to strike terror in the hearts of misbehaving characters. ;)<br /><br />Your favorite chapter? SO FUN! It sounds delightful...and it's making me excited for my current WIP's squad to "become a proper squad" as well. Character interactions can be a delight, even (especially?) when they're going poorly. XDTracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-55764868601331415062016-05-26T06:45:19.837-05:002016-05-26T06:45:19.837-05:00Agent research?! Exciting! It's great, thank y...Agent research?! Exciting! It's great, thank you, though Corrie was being an idiot in the chapter I did yesterday (oh, Corrie). But literally once I've replied to a coupla comments I'm off for more, and it's my fave chapter of all, the one where the squad becomes a proper squad. THEY'RE SO CUTE. I CAN'T TELL YOU.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-36537740603851609092016-05-24T22:06:13.772-05:002016-05-24T22:06:13.772-05:00Right, something like that. XD And also because, a...Right, something like that. XD And also because, as Gandalf said, "I am never late. I arrive precisely when I intend to." I tend to refer to that trait as a generally wizardly one. ;)<br /><br />Ah, JBH! *snickers* I still need to meet him face to face in writing, after all of Nina's internal ranting.<br />It's coming along! I've had some productive writing days this last week or so. And I've been getting back into agent research. So I'm plugging along on both fronts. ^_^ How's draft 4 of The City and the Trees??Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-74930266817371564152016-05-23T13:47:24.921-05:002016-05-23T13:47:24.921-05:00OK, Tray-tray ;)
Right, because we all wizards an...OK, Tray-tray ;) <br />Right, because we all wizards and therefore able to tap into the circular nature of time itself??<br /><br />Such temptation, I feel that. JBH is stampeding through my head at the moment. That's the beauty of SS (or is it a curse?!). But please keep us updated. How is Journeys of the Chosen going?Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-61348676434364777502016-05-22T15:54:26.577-05:002016-05-22T15:54:26.577-05:00XDDD Tray-tray is most definitely okay, ridiculous...XDDD Tray-tray is most definitely okay, ridiculous as it is. (I'm fond of ridiculous things, so there you have it.) THANK YOU FOR DOING THE LINK-UP! No problem at all for getting here "late." There's no such thing around here anyway, since we're all vaguely wizard-like. ;)<br /><br />I don't know!?!? It's something, anyway! (Scandinavian, that's the word I was looking for. I knew there was a specific northern feel I was leaning towards.) LOL, your whole comment is hilarious! It is I Hate You Whoops I Love You, but with a twist. Mwhahaha. I myself don't know what I think of Evaleen either. She has some tricks up her sleeve, but I doubt she's all bad. Hmmm. I'm wanting to write the rest of this thing one day. Such temptation.Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-64357879822178822932016-05-22T15:51:02.057-05:002016-05-22T15:51:02.057-05:00Nearly forgot to say thanks for doing the link-up!...Nearly forgot to say thanks for doing the link-up! And for visiting! ^_^Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-84468066908047384602016-05-22T15:50:33.060-05:002016-05-22T15:50:33.060-05:00Thanks! That's the beauty of these prompts, is...Thanks! That's the beauty of these prompts, isn't it? That we can get ourselves (and characters) into strange messes. XD<br /><br />I wouldn't take it either, but then again, he's desperate to inherit the throne...Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-68707261892824302082016-05-21T11:52:09.580-05:002016-05-21T11:52:09.580-05:00Wahey Tray-tray (that rhymed, ergo such a ridiculo...Wahey Tray-tray (that rhymed, ergo such a ridiculous nickname is OK ...), THANK YOU FOR LINKING UP! I'm sorry I've taken so long to get her, gee willikers. But I love this, it's a great premise. Tricking the court, so that ... hey, so that you can fool the court! Which is why it's called to fool the court! Ha! (It does take me a while to make these connections. Ahem.)<br /><br />Anyway, is this a novel taking flight, or what?! I enjoyed the slightly Scandinavian vibe of Evaleen's northern blonde hair. At first I was thinking it was gonna be a I Hate You Whoops I Love You MC duo, OTP for life with bucketloads of sassy dialogue etc etc, but then at the end?! Suddenly not so keen on Evaleen! But PLEASE TELL ME MORE!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-28338323719147003062016-05-21T01:11:28.973-05:002016-05-21T01:11:28.973-05:00Very neat! What a strange mess they got themselves...Very neat! What a strange mess they got themselves into! I do like it. I feel little sorry for the prince though. I wouldn't take that potion for my life. I'd rather give in to acting the part. Thanks for linking up with us!a.n.g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03667996517318905980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-37691914588398377642016-05-14T21:59:01.421-05:002016-05-14T21:59:01.421-05:00Gosh, that's sweet of you to say! ^_^ The whol...Gosh, that's sweet of you to say! ^_^ The whole omniscient type of POV is something I want to practice more. (I'll have to take a few pointers from Stengl, methinks. She's brilliant at it.) Ahhh, it would be so fun to turn this into a novel! Along with all the other bits of story floating around here. One day...!<br /><br />(I know! How can it be that long ago?)Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-43745956664968374752016-05-14T21:56:59.436-05:002016-05-14T21:56:59.436-05:00Awww, thanks, Skye! You're such an encourageme...Awww, thanks, Skye! You're such an encouragement. <3 Like I've been saying, I think I need more too--the question is *when.* :PTracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-18359854333737702262016-05-14T21:56:15.997-05:002016-05-14T21:56:15.997-05:00Thank you! <3 I would love to give you more one...Thank you! <3 I would love to give you more one day... after all the rest of my books/ideas have been written. *wails because too many thiiiings*<br /><br />I'm so glad it was immersive--that's a treasured compliment.Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-41678251491540141872016-05-14T21:54:36.468-05:002016-05-14T21:54:36.468-05:00Heheh, I'm not quite sure about her... I don&#...Heheh, I'm not quite sure about her... I don't THINK she's a villain, but she might be. XD I think it's more like she has ulterior motives, and they may be slightly grey motives.<br /><br />(Maybe sometime, yes. I hope. Just wait until I find that time pause button--then I can write ALL THE THINGS.)Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-65436470547500246972016-05-14T21:52:56.325-05:002016-05-14T21:52:56.325-05:00*flails* It would be so fun to write more! I'm...*flails* It would be so fun to write more! I'm definitely filing it away under Things to Write One Day... (That's a massive mental file, but you know. xD) THANKS SO MUCH, AMY! ^_^Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-61545415562378339962016-05-14T21:51:39.836-05:002016-05-14T21:51:39.836-05:00THANK YOU! You're such a dear, and I'm so ...THANK YOU! You're such a dear, and I'm so happy you enjoyed this little...thing. (I don't even know what it is, truthfully, but that's how it goes with these dares/prompts.) And you have no idea how happy I am to hear that the worldbuilding worked. That's one of my favorite things to read and write about. ^_^<br /><br />They make me laugh too. Evaleen's spunky, and Tyrus finds such behavior pretty abrasive... XD<br /><br />D'aww, you're too sweet!<br /><br />Not gonna lie, I'm curious too. XD That's one of the most fun things about writing short stuff like this. I don't know much more than people who read it, because I was pretty much making it up as I went along. Thanks again, Christine! Your comment made me smile!Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-2371213522254557142016-05-14T21:48:07.271-05:002016-05-14T21:48:07.271-05:00*rubs hands together and chuckles* Those are my fa...*rubs hands together and chuckles* Those are my favorite sorts of flash fiction to write--the cliffhangers. >:) Thanks so much, Sarah!! I'm delighted that you enjoyed it! (And that the backstory came through without bogging things down. That's always my concern when it comes to such.)Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-14644030184124719142016-05-14T17:37:59.378-05:002016-05-14T17:37:59.378-05:00Agh! This is so lovely and intriguing! If it was h...Agh! This is so lovely and intriguing! If it was head-hopping, it was the most beautiful and flawless head-hopping I ever saw. ;) And the characters were so delightful and amusing and - well, let's just say I'd eat this up in nothing flat if it was a full-length novel. :)<br />(And Ann Marie was all the way back in January already? Yikes...) Megan the Nutmeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13978560952822239158noreply@blogger.com