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nicksgal:
--- Quote from: FrickingKaos on February 24, 2021, 09:11:37 PM ---I fell asleep at my desk. Lol
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I fell asleep on the couch at 7pm, haha.
--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on February 24, 2021, 10:38:27 PM ---LOL My coffee kept me from taking a nap tonight, but I still only wrote a few sentences. Ugh. Hopefully I'll be able to sleep tonight.
On a more positive note, I have an idea for the climax of my story now.
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You have a climax planned and a few sentences! That's great! Hopefully you slept.
I'm team snow day here. I haven't written anything yet, but I did do some cleaning around the house that I don't normally feel like doing on the weekends, so that's good.
nicksgal:
--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on February 24, 2021, 07:38:43 PM ---Let's talk about settings!
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Ooh, a new topic!
How do you decide on the setting of your story?
Hmmm... I guess it depends on the type of story. What would be an interesting background for things to take place in? That's the question I usually ask myself. In PBox, most of it is made up, but it felt like Minako and Renee had to live in New York because of the TRL catalyst in the story.
Do you tend to set your stories in places you've been (or base fictional settings on real places you're familiar with)? If not, do you do any research to help yourself write an unfamiliar setting more realistically?
I shuffled these around a bit, haha. The amount of stories I've written that at least start in Colorado are abysmal. That's sheer laziness on my part! It's definitely easier to write settings you know because you're familiar with nuanced details of the place. As time has gone on, I've been better about finding the right setting, rather than the lazy one, but I feel like they do lack those nuanced details that living somewhere gives you. When I first wrote PBox, I hadn't been to New York City yet, so I definitely glossed over a lot of the New Yorkness (thank goodness it barely took place there). Having been there now, it's a little easier to make the setting slightly more nuanced.
Have you ever traveled to research for a story?
Not specifically to research any settings, but I generally choose settings based on places I've been (or make them up) unless some important landmark makes a story have to take place somewhere. I think there's some things you can only learn by physically being in a place. I guess I wouldn't be opposed to traveling somewhere to research a story, but I don't know that I would go just for research purposes unless it was really convenient. Something like "driving to the mountains to go on a hike and explore types of trees" versus "flying to the Bahamas to research tropical beaches." Not that I wouldn't take some notes about tropical beaches if I happened to be there. ;)
Do you set your stories in real places or create your own settings?
A mix of both. I think I've spent the most time writing the setting in the world of PBox, which is made up but based in reality. The hard thing about making things up, though, is that there's a lot of research involved in climate, topography, geography, etcetera. Then you have to spend a lot of time researching the types of things that would grow in a climate, what kind of geographical features can realistically be near each other, what the weather might be like, etcetera. It's a process. That's probably why mountains are a big part of PBox's geography, because I am an expert at mountainous region climate, haha.
What has been your favorite setting to write about?
I guess I have to say PBox's setting. It's fun to create a new place and make it seem real, but as I said above, it takes a lot of effort that's different than googling "what to pack if you go to Florida in January" or "How long does it take to drive from Tampa to Orlando?" The answer to those questions are "layers" and "at least an hour and a halfish, but it really depends on traffic," if anyone was still wondering. ;) They also judge you less for wearing shorts in Florida in January than they do in California, if that information is useful for anyone.
Where would you like to set a future story?
No idea! If I have to travel there to research it, the Bahamas might be fun.
RokofAges75:
--- Quote from: nicksgal on February 25, 2021, 01:41:56 PM ---I fell asleep on the couch at 7pm, haha.
You have a climax planned and a few sentences! That's great! Hopefully you slept.
I'm team snow day here. I haven't written anything yet, but I did do some cleaning around the house that I don't normally feel like doing on the weekends, so that's good.
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I actually had no problem falling asleep last night, thankfully. And I wrote a paragraph at the bathroom counter while I was drying my hair this morning!
Ooh, I hope you enjoyed your snow day! I'm glad you got something done around the house - that will give you more time (or at least less guilt) this weekend. Did you eventually get some writing done too?
RokofAges75:
--- Quote from: nicksgal on February 25, 2021, 02:13:30 PM ---The amount of stories I've written that at least start in Colorado are abysmal. That's sheer laziness on my part! It's definitely easier to write settings you know because you're familiar with nuanced details of the place. As time has gone on, I've been better about finding the right setting, rather than the lazy one, but I feel like they do lack those nuanced details that living somewhere gives you. When I first wrote PBox, I hadn't been to New York City yet, so I definitely glossed over a lot of the New Yorkness (thank goodness it barely took place there). Having been there now, it's a little easier to make the setting slightly more nuanced.
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I don't think it's lazy; it's smart! Like you said, it's definitely easier to write a setting you're familiar with, so why wouldn't you go with Colorado when you can?
--- Quote from: nicksgal on February 25, 2021, 02:13:30 PM ---Something like "driving to the mountains to go on a hike and explore types of trees" versus "flying to the Bahamas to research tropical beaches." Not that I wouldn't take some notes about tropical beaches if I happened to be there. ;)
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Wouldn't it be nice to have the money to just fly to the Bahamas on a whim to research tropical beaches?
--- Quote from: nicksgal on February 25, 2021, 02:13:30 PM ---I think I've spent the most time writing the setting in the world of PBox, which is made up but based in reality. The hard thing about making things up, though, is that there's a lot of research involved in climate, topography, geography, etcetera. Then you have to spend a lot of time researching the types of things that would grow in a climate, what kind of geographical features can realistically be near each other, what the weather might be like, etcetera. It's a process. That's probably why mountains are a big part of PBox's geography, because I am an expert at mountainous region climate, haha.
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Wow... having never created my own world for a story, I would have never thought about all that. Kudos to you for taking the time to research and plan all that out. Again, it makes sense to use what you know in order to make it seem more realistic.
nicksgal:
--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on February 25, 2021, 05:53:17 PM ---I actually had no problem falling asleep last night, thankfully. And I wrote a paragraph at the bathroom counter while I was drying my hair this morning!
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Glad you fell asleep okay yesterday. And pre-school inspiration?! You're on a roll!
--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on February 25, 2021, 05:53:17 PM ---Ooh, I hope you enjoyed your snow day! I'm glad you got something done around the house - that will give you more time (or at least less guilt) this weekend. Did you eventually get some writing done too?
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It's been good. I did some relaxing after cleaning since I was tired from scrubbing.
I have my document opened and have been thinking over the flow of the next chapter. I think I'm about ready to start writing! We'll see how the rest of the evening goes.
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