ChadGrayson

ChadGrayson, 12 days ago to random

#wordweavers May 5: Are there characters and events that challenge your MC's belief system?

The entire world believes Matty is a threat, which makes him think, 'shit! Am I?' even though the last thing he wants to do is hurt anyone.

ChadGrayson, 1 month ago to random

#writerscoffeeclub 30: How do you keep track of your work? Do you have a system?

I have a whiteboard with my scene outline on post its. I keep most of my notes either in a small world-building notebook or transferred into notion. I use Scrivener to draft then export it to word when I need to get it ready for my editor.

ChadGrayson, 2 months ago to random

#wordweavers Mar10. What annoys your antagonist most about the world they live in?

That certain people, including his own son, don't respect his authority the way he thinks they should.

ChadGrayson, 2 months ago to random

#writerscoffeeclub March 1: What inspired you to begin writing?

I'm not sure what started it. The truth is, I've always loved stories and I cannot remember a time when I did not want to write my own. What keeps me going these days is that there are so many characters and settings and situations in my head and I desperately want to see them all brought to life.

ChadGrayson, 3 months ago to random

Tbf, I think it would also be embarrassing to bring a gun to a knife fight.

ChadGrayson, 3 months ago to random

I think when he retires from adventuring, my D&D character is going to set himself up with a small business helping local towns and villages with their pesky zombie problems.

Ethan Brade, Exterminator of the Undead

He actually finds it very relaxing.

#dungeonsandragons

ChadGrayson, 4 months ago to random

I have heard the advice about content warnings and figured out how to do it in non-spoilery way. My question is: what kind of things should I cw? I know big things like sexual violence, child abuse and child death, even pregnancy loss or other triggering things. But any death? I'm willing to, I just don't know how granular it needs to be.

Also, I'm not cw-ing gay content. Explicit sex, yes, but not because its gay. If you want a cw because there's a gay couple in the story, d i e in a f*re.

ChadGrayson, 4 months ago to random

#writerscoffeeclub 11: Do you use dream sequences in your work? How do you feel about them?

In the broken Stars series I wrote some dream sequences, mostly to illustrate how the MC was breaking down from PTSD. I'm told they were effective. The thing about dreams is that they're rarely linear, so I tried to capture that.

ChadGrayson, 4 months ago to random

Jimmy seems to have made it his mission to make sure that I do not run out of dark chocolate, and while that was not a task I assigned him, I'm glad he's taken it on...

#romance

ChadGrayson, 4 months ago to random

This was a gonzo year for me, but also one where I found work-life balance. I wrote a lot, published books I was proud of in new genres, for new (gayer) audiences, started developing new skills leading me to decide to go back to school, and quit a job. I welcomed a new (fourth) grandchild. Also, I turned 50, fell in love, had my boyfriend move in, then got engaged. I can't wait to see what's coming next! Happy New Year!

ChadGrayson, 4 months ago to random

We have reached the 'if it's after 8:00 it is too late to start a movie' stage of middle age.

ChadGrayson, 4 months ago to random

Whenever we see an ad for some cool show, Jimmy is like, that looks good. let's watch that sometime and I'm like 'IT'S ON THE LIST!!'

ChadGrayson, 4 months ago to Writers

#writerscoffeeclub Many people think having a killer idea for a book is most of the work, but I'm like 'my brother in Christ, that is the easy part.' #writers #bookstodon

ChadGrayson, 4 months ago to random

#writerscoffeeclub Dec 27 - If you write in more than one genre, which is your go to?

Honestly don't have a go-to genre. I have a sci-fi, epic fantasy, me urban fantasy series going and probably always will.

ChadGrayson, 4 months ago to random

Because No One Demanded It! My favorite movies of all time!

5. Muppet Christmas Carol. 🔥😭
6. Raiders of the Lost Ark. A classic. Yes I know it falls apart narratively but ¯⁠\⁠⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠⁠/⁠¯
7. Dead Poets Society. I know a little about being forced to live a fake life and the power of literature to free you.
8. The Emperor's New Groove. This movie is on crack and that is a compliment.
9. Mystery Men. So great! 'maybe you should put on some shorts if you want to continue fighting evil today...'

ChadGrayson, 4 months ago to random

I want to write a heartwarming Christmas story about Ebenezer Scrooge and Lady Bracknell meeting on a dating app. Yes, it will be spicy.

ChadGrayson, 4 months ago to random

Just an update:

I am not now, nor have I ever been, 'Ready for Christmas.'

Thank you for asking!

ChadGrayson, 5 months ago to random

It is my son's 21st birthday today, which feels like it can't be right but I have been assured that it is. Both my children are now fully legal adults. That feels weird.

ChadGrayson, 6 months ago to random

I just realized with this book I need to retire my claim to writing 'sci Fi romance that is not about fucking an alien' because, well ...

sandralindsey, 6 months ago to random

#WritersCoffeeClub Nov 4th.
Have you ever seen a movie that was better than the book?

Given this question doesn't specify which came first, I'm going to say yes: Star Wars.

& you may laugh, but back when I was growing up the 1st & 3rd films were never / rarely shown on TV. I don't think they were easily available to buy until the remastered versions came out in the late '90s.

But my dad had the novelisations sitting on the bookshelf, so I first came to Star Wars through them...

ChadGrayson, 6 months ago to random

Rewatching the first episode of stranger things. These kids do not know how to play d&d. They're attacked by the demogorgon, and everybody is shouting at each other. No one rolls for initiative before attempting a fireball, and everybody knows if your dice falls off the table, you reroll, no matter how good or bad it was. Honestly, the whole thing is a mess.

ChadGrayson, 6 months ago to random

I had the goal this year to sell a story to a paying market. I did place a flash piece in an anthology, but it wasn't at the paid level (which is fine! It was my first flash piece and I was just happy to be included!) Today I got word that I sold a story to a different anthology that is paying 6 cents a word. Which maybe is not a pro rate, but I'll take it. I'm very excited about this one too!

ChadGrayson, 7 months ago to random

#writerscoffeeclub how do you format scene breaks?

If it's a scene break where we don't change pov characters, then just a line break. If we change pov characters a line break and ***. It seems to work for me that way and no one has been confused.

phire, 9 months ago to random

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seldo, 9 months ago to random

I need the people who make television shows to understand that I do not want to listen to a podcast about the television show, or watch a tv show about the making of the tv show, or indeed meta-analyze the show in any context. I just want to watch the show.