JNC Writing Support Group
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@Damon-Cavalchini said in JNC Writing Support Group:
Hi there,
Sorry I've been offline on family stuff but have started reading and making some comments.
I can see the thematic similarities with Tearmoon but the difference in style marks this as its own creation (so far).
Yes, I love Tearmoon, and I am sure it shows in this story. But I have forced myself to play it (mostly) straight here—which has been a challenge. I wanted a more “realistic” story that would appeal to folks that like redemption stories, but if I go too dark, I am afraid that I will lose my audience, and if I go too schmaltzy—it just becomes Tearmoon without the humor. But the motivations of the MCs are very different than anything in Tearmoon—and the hook is pretty unique.
I hope the family stuff works itself out for the holidays. Take care of yourself—and thanks for the input!
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How are things going everyone?
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@jazzyjeoff Hello, I am new to this, entered very late, finished my stuff in time though haha! I'm mostly worried right now about how to submit my synopsis, since I am doing a very long ongoing story, I don't know if my synopsis should cover what I submitted, the "first arc", or the "whole story".
Has staff told us what to do in that circumstance?
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@A_Tor They haven't specified so go for what feels right. For example, I'm doing the first three books (Arc 1) as it takes everything to a natural close even though there are more books possible.
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@Damon-Cavalchini understood! Thanks for your advice and good luck!
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@A_Tor No problems and good luck.
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@LeeroyCGNA that's really cool! congrats on all your success!
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@A_Tor Yeah, we are all on guess here. Last year, I went with something short that hit key events covered in the story. This year, I am going a little longer and more abstract, hitting the feel of the story, more than the events covered.
But who knows?
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It doesn't look like I will get mine done in time. Just didn't have much time to work on it, and the beginning really needs to be reworked.
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@Aquantis Sorry about that. The story I sent last year was more of a draft. But just having the deadline of the contest made me start writing, and now it is a better story this year. So, I hope that the work you have done ends up being a positive for you.
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Just sent mine. Good luck everyone!
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I also sent mine in! good luck to you guys as well! Interested in hearing what your stories are about!
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Good luck to everyone who entered!
Though I will not be able to submit mine this time, I can tell you about it.
Title: Kidnapped to Another World
Its about a first year high schooler who ends up in another world against her will. She does not have the ability that her summoner was looking for and so is let go in the world with a small pouch of the local currency as compensation. Some misfortune befalls her, and she gains an unusual helper/guide to navigate the world she is currently trapped in. She has to find a way to survive in this other world, and then get home.
It is a fantasy world, but more for the races that exists and the fact that everyone that comes into the world gains a random blessing from one of the gods (born is the normal way to get the blessing, but it turns out entering from the use of a summoning blessing also counts). The gods are real and can interact with mortals given the right circumstances. Humans are not one of the races in this other world.
It is to be a standalone story, but open ended enough that it could spawn a sequel or spinoff stories. Currently there it no romance planned for the protagonist.
So far everything in the story is from her point of view. I am not sure if I should add other characters point of view or leave that to short/side stories.
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@Aquantis It sounds interesting. I made my lead charcters young/broken enough that romance doesn't really fit with it yet. Though if it becomes a series it may happen. I think Kurt Vonnegut said something to the effect that he avoided putting romance in his novels because he found that romance always eclipses everything else in a story. You could have a universe exploding but it wouldn't matter to the reader if the main leads got together in the end.
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Could I ask how did you guys send your entry for ongoing series?
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@RoanFlink Did you compile the manuscript and supporting details into one file?
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Yes, everything was sent in one file. I included an outline of file contents at the top of the file for clarity.
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@RoanFlink said in JNC Writing Support Group:
@RoanFlink Did you compile the manuscript and supporting details into one file?
It must be one file, according to the rules:
For the ongoing series category, you MUST include in the same file as your manuscript a plot outline and character summaries for the full story you plan to write. This should be no more than 10,000 additional words.
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@jazzyjeoff Thank you for the reply
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After polishing the same 60000 words for what feels like an eternity, it feels good to get back to working on the rest of the story! It is moving more quickly than I thought—not exactly a broken dam flood of writing, but much better than writer’s block!
(I am always up for reader-reviewers, if anyone is up for a villainess-returns-to-youth-for-revenge-turned redemption-story-played-straight send me a note!)
