Ok you're totally inspiring me to explore scents for my characters!! What a fun way to go out in rl to get inspo for writing!! PS, Bergamot is a faveee scent of mine - but I'm also obsessed with earl grey 🫖
Highly recommending finding scents for characters! It definitely helps make them feel more real. Though explaining what you're doing to others might make you look wild lol
My recent novel I published has two male main characters too. I found myself easily providing scents or smells associated with the ladies and not doing much for the guys. I think it's smart that you're trying to describe their presence through smell. I think I showed more through demeanor, dialogue, and actions. Yeah, I write as I go, knowing I'll have to edit in the future, but at least I'll be getting everything out on the page. I don't edit until the next draft, especially because I write out of order, but it's because I'm trying to find the direction of the story.
The thing about not being able to describe sents is so real 😭 but the idea is great, i feel like that’s such a great way to get to know your characters better ❤
I absolutely felt this vlog!! First week of Nano has been rough on my end as well. We just have to keep taking the little wins and, as you mentioned, remember that life can just life sometimes. I hope you are having a better start to this week, and the future weeks! Excited to hear more updates on your story and progress 😊
My chapters are basically just every ten pages or so. A little small but I love the rewarding feeling!
I agree! Starting a new chapter just kinda hits different haha
Ok you're totally inspiring me to explore scents for my characters!! What a fun way to go out in rl to get inspo for writing!! PS, Bergamot is a faveee scent of mine - but I'm also obsessed with earl grey 🫖
Highly recommending finding scents for characters! It definitely helps make them feel more real. Though explaining what you're doing to others might make you look wild lol
My recent novel I published has two male main characters too. I found myself easily providing scents or smells associated with the ladies and not doing much for the guys. I think it's smart that you're trying to describe their presence through smell. I think I showed more through demeanor, dialogue, and actions.
Yeah, I write as I go, knowing I'll have to edit in the future, but at least I'll be getting everything out on the page. I don't edit until the next draft, especially because I write out of order, but it's because I'm trying to find the direction of the story.
Yeah I definitely think that it's important to wait to edit, especially if you're doing discovery writing! Thanks for sharing ✨
The thing about not being able to describe sents is so real 😭 but the idea is great, i feel like that’s such a great way to get to know your characters better ❤
haha exactly!! i highly recommend taking these little field trips ✨
I absolutely felt this vlog!! First week of Nano has been rough on my end as well. We just have to keep taking the little wins and, as you mentioned, remember that life can just life sometimes. I hope you are having a better start to this week, and the future weeks! Excited to hear more updates on your story and progress 😊
that is so sweet, thank you 🥹 i hope nano only gets better from here on out for you as well 💖
@ thank you! 😊
Oh girl I have no idea what bergamot smells like but I feel like it’s used a lot in books so it must smell good lol
lol authors sure do love their bergamot
My chapters are usually between 1500-2500 words :)
Nice!
I feel you on the drop in motivation after Wednesday morning. They could've kept the latest patch in Democracy: The Game 🫣
yeah life happens but all we can do is our best ✨