Calling all #authors and #writers of Mastodon: Does anyone use a writable e-ink tablet, such as reMarkable or Kindle Scribe, for editing and revisions? If so, can you share your experiences? Would appreciate boosts to help with reach. #Writing#AmWriting
I'm writing a story with a character who has type 1 diabetes, and I want to get details right. I'd love your input on:
Character is travelling to a place with unreliable/no electricity for at least a week. When he was diagnosed, insulin pumps weren't common, so he's comfortable using syringes for injecting insulin. He has a CGM. My understanding is batteries in this should last quite a while, but you need a phone with an app to read it; if the phone can't be charged, is he best to plan to use all low(er)-tech options for managing blood sugar levels? (Syringes and vials, lancet and meter, paper test strips, etc.)
After a high-stress argument and unplanned high-intensity exercise, his blood sugar is most likely going to go up (yes?). Some shakiness, high heart rate, and confusion ensues. As long as ketones aren't present, is he best to test and dose with insulin, or (test and) walk it off, or some other option?
Then got distracted looking up options for getting back from Zurich for when I know when I'll be returning, oops. Still, overnight ferries from Netherlands are out. They're more expensive than a hotel+Eurostar (and the sleepers to Ams have sold out anyway). What the heck, ferries.
#WritingWonders June 8: How are weddings celebrated in your WIP world?
There were three types of weddings in ancient Rome (which obviously carries over to Pompeii). An excellent overview may be found at the link below, which covers not only the types of weddings but also the expected/appropriate clothing, ring, etc.
Started a massive replan of my current #WIP. It is now taking a much darker turn that has a lot more substance to it, I think. I am quite pleased with this new direction. I am hoping to disturb some readers with this one.
In my new fantasy book, I'm going to forego describing my MC. The reader will get a picture of his age and status within society, and an impression of his clothing, nothing else. This will allow the reader to picture him more or less however they want. Support characters will be thoroughly described.
So the question is: how much would readers find an undescribed MC off-putting? Not that the answers will change my plans, I'm just curious.
For the first time in weeks I woke up with a scene in my head (after a day away from the keyboard, talking to my bestie about my stress, and checking in with my crit partners) so I got up to write... and realized I don't have a playlist for a mermaid book.
One of the weird things I find with writing Fantasy is that it takes sooooooo long to get anywhere. This is a series of maps showing the time it used to take to travel across America from New York. Days to get anywhere, even with installed roads, in 1800, then down to weeks to reach Chicago.
Advice for a visual artist looking to get into #writing ?
I’m #adhd with #longCovid and verbal-speaking-processing is difficult but I am finding power when I mindfully select words or finally convey something complex.
I historically prefer typing but am prone to distractions so I might try handwriting with my #fountainpen s?
Time to finish Chapter 73. I was dragging yesterday after an awful night’s sleep. This morning, I feel refreshed and eager to attack whatever comes my way.
Owing to drafting Book-2 while gravely ill in late 2016, the story is a patchwork of chapters added at various times. This chapter, the latest, was added 14-months ago.
So I try and give writing advice because I enjoy it, however, I don’t know everything and I would like to ask for your advice on this topic. I received some feedback from a beta reader, not to end my chapters with dialogues and when I tried to look up what other people's opinions were, I couldn't get a clear reason.
Before I begin, I want to state that I don’t hate my beta reader, I think they did a fine job. I just want to understand the no dialogue endings as maybe it’s a rule within the writing community which I missed.
Some of the points that my beta reader gave me are that it feels like the chapters end mid-conversation, it’s annoying, and repetitive (to be fair I did it a lot).
In my beta reader's opinion, a chapter should end with one of the following: a surprise, a promise, a question (that’s not huh?), humour or themes. I don’t disagree with these statements, I’m just curious why can’t a chapter ending with a dialogue still address one of those points?
To answer your question, eleven out of 15 chapters ended with dialogues. Yeah I can tone it back a little but my beta reader said they could only handle one or two chapters ending with dialogue so I asked the question, does this come down to reader preference or am I missing something in the writing community? I tried looking this up but couldn’t find anyone giving me a good reason to not end chapters with a dialogue. What are your thoughts?
Okay, so what's your favourite last line of a book? I head a lot of good first lines, but what's a good last line?
I'm going with, The Willows, by Blackwood: And when I turned my eyes again from his ghastly face to the river, the current had done its work, and the body had been swept away into mid-stream and was already beyond our reach and almost out of sight, turning over and over on the waves like an otter.