April 2021's Writer Support Thread

I didn’t think someone would have been curious!
thank you, it really means a lot…
here’s the link, plot in the descriptions :blush:
Edit: looks like some of you tried watching it but couldn’t… I’m sorry I don’t really know why, thanks tho I appreciate the attempt :confused: :two_hearts:

Edit 2: I’ll say this here bacause I don’t want to spam this thread, but really, thank you! I wasn’t expecting people to reply much! Thanks for the support guys, it really helped me steady my nerves :sparkles:

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Great job! The animation looks so fluid and amazing👌

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Sorry for being a grumpy critical… The animations are great, agile, flows like a river and with a very elegant colour palette. Maybe I would prefer more contrast with darkness in several but is me being nickpicky.

The problem is the music. It goes horribly with the flow of the animation start too fast and loud and keep same tone and volume. Anything else would be better.

Something jazz style or that goes from low tempo graduately climb in intensity would be better in my opinion

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It wouldn’t let me watch the video :frowning: Says “video unavailable”.

On other fronts, in terms of progress, I’m currently hard at work on the sixth chapter of my WIP. If I really, really push myself, it could be done by the end of the month (it’s shorter than my other recent chapters), so I’m setting that as my target, but I’m not going to beat myself up too badly if I miss that target. I’ll just basically see how far I can get before the end of April.

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oh man I love your WIP but please go at your own pace! Don’t feel like you have push yourself too much! :slight_smile:

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Same here

You have to follow the link to YouTube itself. It is not allowed seen the video on other pages.

You have in tiny a line that says See on YouTube

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Your video is amazing btw!

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Your video is really awesome! The music paired with the way the text shows up reminds me of Charlie Chaplin. I’m intrigued to know more about this protagonist :eyes:

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@Ellery - Congratulations on posting your WIP!

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Thank you! :pleading_face: I am vibrating with anxiety right now.

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Yes, congrats @Ellery – we are all happy for you accomplishing something many will not!

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You will do Great!!
We all want you to succeed.

Now breathe… I know that triggers anxiety. Have a tea and remember.

YOU ARE STRONGER THAT YOUR FEARS

You kick your anxiety in the groin.

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Your last line made me giggle :face_with_hand_over_mouth: I will be doing that! And getting some peppermint tea too.

And…try to refrain from checking in for the next few hours or so

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Don’t worry any that has posted a demo or a beta knows that the first times you look the link each five seconds restarting in search of feedback.

Don’t worry about it. That only means that you are a normal new writer.

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So exciting! I’ll definitely read it as soon as I have time! This first step is always the hardest one to make, and you did it. All the others will be easier and easier. :heart:

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@Ellery That’s so exciting and the WIP looks fantastic too! Congratulations!

As for me, I finished the bulk of the overarching planning I am able to do at this stage for my project, and I am thrilled about it. It was tiresome, but now that it’s done I think I’ll be able to accomplish a lot of work.

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I’ve been doing some writing for my story idea lately, I don’t really have a concrete plan or outline, I’m just seeing where the currents take me (probably a bad idea) and for that reason I just wanted to say I’m happy that the new hobby projects thread was created. I can’t really explain why but it feels less stressful now. In my mind seeing it labelled as such makes me feel less like it’s something to achieve and more just something to have fun with and do.

Not to say that people who post their stories under the hosted games WIP can’t enjoy it of course, just my weird nonsensical ramblings.

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I’ve been keeping my goal of writing every day, but not for my WIP. I’m trying to make money for college, so a ton of freelance writing has taken up my time. So not much actual writing was done this month so far, but you know. It is what it is :joy: :sob:

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It is practice. Even it can be useful for your writing if you have to emulate the academic style in your games.

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