Book Updates

RIGHT NOW: Scene additions, footnote checks, structure stuff

LATER…

1 or 2 red pen to parts 4 and 5

and final-ish edit of parts 4 and 5

Big Read Through Edit

then querying/submitting

then a book agent says yes

then a publisher says yes

then waiting

then published

then do it all over/at the same time with book number 2 while reading fanfic of book

Done:

chapter 20 rough edits and add footnotes to chapter 16 from hardcopy

2 scenes left in chapter 18 to edit

gotta do a read through and then it’s done with the rough edit for 18

and onto chapter 19 rough edits

and then rewriting chapter 20 

then continuing with red pen edit number 4 of parts 1-3

then write chapters 21-25

then rough edits of them 

final-ish edit of parts 1-3

then 1st red pen edits to parts 4 and 5

Things almost every author needs to research

writeinspiration:

clevergirlhelps:

the-right-writing:

  • How bodies decompose
  • Wilderness survival skills
  • Mob mentality
  • Other cultures
  • What it takes for a human to die in a given situation
  • Common tropes in your genre
  • Average weather for your setting

yoooo

Finally found this!

theblacksmithsdaughter, is this one of the posts you were looking for?

wondrousworldbuilding:

Questions for your developing magic system

Magic-specific:

  • What is the source of the magic? How is it accessed?
  • Who has access to the magic? Everyone? A select few (chosen, trained, holy)?
  • What is the relationship between magic/non-magic people? Why?
  • How are magic spells performed? Does one have to do something specific to access it? Why?
  • What are the limits?
  • (If relevant) Why haven’t magic users taken over the world?
  • How does magic interact with the world?
  • Can it realistically be used in combat? Can it be defended against?
  • What are the effects of use over time?
  • Do you want to focus on using familiar terms or original terms in association with your magic? Why?

Technology-specific:

  • How did it evolve from the world as we know it?
  • Is it as practical as it is fun?
  • Why was it needed?
  • Does it accomplish its task in the most efficient way? If not, why?
  • How available is this tech for the common person?
  • How much training does using/repairing/creating/improving this tech require?
  • Does this tech require an element or advancement that doesn’t exist?
  • Has this technology truly improved quality-of-life for the people?

Check out the rest of the Brainstorming Series!
Magic Systems, Part One
New Species
New Worlds
Cultures
Civilizations

Map Making
Politics and Government

Belief Systems & Religion

Guilds, Factions, & Groups

War & Conflict
Science & Technology

Wildlife & Ecosystems
History & Lore