So so so good aaaaaaaah!!! I keep forgetting this is based on a Taylor song but every time I remember I feel like I have access to this secret dimension!
Omg Caroline SAME!! If you want to know something, I so hate it that I recycled some names from the novel Im writing because I couldn’t be bothered to think of new ones. For these two specifically, I liked Tally because it sounds a bit like Taylor (wink wink nudge nudge), and then I wanted a male name that kind of reflected the character’s personality and what he brings her, aka, some appreciation of the smaller things and a minimalist life (aka : 0 rather than over abundance). Very philosophical I know haha. What’s you’re strategy?
i like that! for me, i like very classic names unless im trying to make them stand out. but im still looking for a system lol. its cool to learn about how you chose them!
I think this might be your best chapter yet! We're really there with Tally, the juxtaposition makes more sense than ever! She wants to leave this quiet little suburban life because she has always dreamed of something bigger, something better. Nil was the only ever distraction from that. I'm excited to see where she goes too next, if she gets the Marvel role!
Yayyyy you really get it!! I’m surprised that it’s your favourite chapter though haha. I like it too, but I was a bit afraid of having a slower, more reflective chapter. Do you have a preference for this kind? Originally this chapter was almost twice as long and I did have to cut a lot of the reflection cos my beta readers said it was a bit too much lol, but I was enjoying wallowing in the back story and the tortured feelings
I think slower, more reflective chapters are definitely necessary. I've read plenty of books that I have enjoyed, but felt they were lacking in depth because they wouldn't make space for a little more reflection, a little more emotion. I think it mirrors the human emotional cycle a little more; there are days when we are just in our feels, and some times we wallow in it. I think by having Tally be emotional and contemplative (*especially* on Christmas Day) it proves that all of these decisions that she has been making aren't easy!
yesssss same! I like letting things sit and having characters mull things over so we as readers are also given an opportunity to sit with the stakes of their decisions
So so so good aaaaaaaah!!! I keep forgetting this is based on a Taylor song but every time I remember I feel like I have access to this secret dimension!
Hahaha I’m so glad!!
i’ve been curious about how you chose character names, specifically tally and nil. they’re so unusual and i always struggle coming up with names lol
Omg Caroline SAME!! If you want to know something, I so hate it that I recycled some names from the novel Im writing because I couldn’t be bothered to think of new ones. For these two specifically, I liked Tally because it sounds a bit like Taylor (wink wink nudge nudge), and then I wanted a male name that kind of reflected the character’s personality and what he brings her, aka, some appreciation of the smaller things and a minimalist life (aka : 0 rather than over abundance). Very philosophical I know haha. What’s you’re strategy?
i like that! for me, i like very classic names unless im trying to make them stand out. but im still looking for a system lol. its cool to learn about how you chose them!
I think this might be your best chapter yet! We're really there with Tally, the juxtaposition makes more sense than ever! She wants to leave this quiet little suburban life because she has always dreamed of something bigger, something better. Nil was the only ever distraction from that. I'm excited to see where she goes too next, if she gets the Marvel role!
Yayyyy you really get it!! I’m surprised that it’s your favourite chapter though haha. I like it too, but I was a bit afraid of having a slower, more reflective chapter. Do you have a preference for this kind? Originally this chapter was almost twice as long and I did have to cut a lot of the reflection cos my beta readers said it was a bit too much lol, but I was enjoying wallowing in the back story and the tortured feelings
I think slower, more reflective chapters are definitely necessary. I've read plenty of books that I have enjoyed, but felt they were lacking in depth because they wouldn't make space for a little more reflection, a little more emotion. I think it mirrors the human emotional cycle a little more; there are days when we are just in our feels, and some times we wallow in it. I think by having Tally be emotional and contemplative (*especially* on Christmas Day) it proves that all of these decisions that she has been making aren't easy!
yesssss same! I like letting things sit and having characters mull things over so we as readers are also given an opportunity to sit with the stakes of their decisions
Yes, perfect way of putting it! Sitting with the stakes of their decision