Caprice Rose's Blog
September 18, 2014
Heroes
One of the most argued points is: who is enjoyed more? A female heroine, or a male?
People argue that boy heroine's only attract to girls, and vice versa. But this is totally untrue.
As a fellow reader, I have read stories from both a male and a female's point of view. My list of favourite series has stories from both sexes POV's. But maybe some people have a point? When writing in a girl's perspective, it's more impacting on girls who can relate to what's happening in the story - eg. drama with boys, anxiety, self-doubt, etc. And the same can be said for boys.
So who do you go with?
You go with whoever gives you the feeling that they are the one meant to be directing this story. Doesn't matter whether it's in first person, second, third, if you start writing with a girl for the hero, and it doesn't feel right, switch it. Start writing the story in the boy's POV, and see how that feels for you. Don't listen to what other people say. It might sound totally cliche - but listen to your gut. Seriously. It will tell you who'll be better suited to playing the role of hero.
If you absolutely cannot decide, start thinking about your options. Maybe you can write it so there is more than one hero. So that every chapter or something is in someone else's POV. Consider all your options before you go with something, unless your gut clues you in. Always listen to your gut! Especially if it tells you it's hungry.
C-Rose signing out.
People argue that boy heroine's only attract to girls, and vice versa. But this is totally untrue.
As a fellow reader, I have read stories from both a male and a female's point of view. My list of favourite series has stories from both sexes POV's. But maybe some people have a point? When writing in a girl's perspective, it's more impacting on girls who can relate to what's happening in the story - eg. drama with boys, anxiety, self-doubt, etc. And the same can be said for boys.
So who do you go with?
You go with whoever gives you the feeling that they are the one meant to be directing this story. Doesn't matter whether it's in first person, second, third, if you start writing with a girl for the hero, and it doesn't feel right, switch it. Start writing the story in the boy's POV, and see how that feels for you. Don't listen to what other people say. It might sound totally cliche - but listen to your gut. Seriously. It will tell you who'll be better suited to playing the role of hero.
If you absolutely cannot decide, start thinking about your options. Maybe you can write it so there is more than one hero. So that every chapter or something is in someone else's POV. Consider all your options before you go with something, unless your gut clues you in. Always listen to your gut! Especially if it tells you it's hungry.
C-Rose signing out.
August 18, 2014
What is love?
My definition of love is when you want to sacrifice everything for the other's happiness. When all you think about is the little things they do; the way they brush their hair back when they're nervous etc. When you would do anything to see them smile. Love is wanting their happiness more than your own.
This is something I just thought of then, when me and my friend were talking about what love is. If you find this, hold on to it and never let go. Because it is one of the most wondrous feelings in the world. <3
This is something I just thought of then, when me and my friend were talking about what love is. If you find this, hold on to it and never let go. Because it is one of the most wondrous feelings in the world. <3
June 18, 2014
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Hello everyone *waves*
A few things to know about me as an author:
I don't usually base characters on real people. A lot of the time, they come straight from my imagination. However some characters do have similarities to people in real life.
I freaking love plot twists. Right? If you don't have any plot twist, the book is just a series of events that you could see coming from space. And that's pretty boring. So I absolutely love plot twists.
My talents include:
Killing people.
Ha! Fictional people. (Even though that is honestly just as bad.) Yeah. I can write up pretty fantastic death scenes.
Fantasy is my genre. Absolutely. Every manuscript I have ever written, has been fantasy. I love the idea of another world that us as humans have no idea about.
Writing tips?
Umm... Don't reread your writing. It will make you go all into editing mode, and you want to do that at the end of the book, not during the middle of it.
Planning is a lovely idea. Write down ideas, make your books flow by including subtle references to something that is going to happen in a future book. Because readers love that. Especially when they re-read the books and think, "oh my god, this if referring to... whatever happens in the future book."
But don't plan too much. This will make you control every aspect of your book (Which is good) but will not allow any spontaneous actions (which are good in small amounts)
About me as a unicorn?
#unicornlyf
I'm still at school. Studying in year 10. Outside of school I play netball, and have been for nine or ten years? Something like that anyway :)
C-Rose signing off now :) *confetti*
A few things to know about me as an author:
I don't usually base characters on real people. A lot of the time, they come straight from my imagination. However some characters do have similarities to people in real life.
I freaking love plot twists. Right? If you don't have any plot twist, the book is just a series of events that you could see coming from space. And that's pretty boring. So I absolutely love plot twists.
My talents include:
Killing people.
Ha! Fictional people. (Even though that is honestly just as bad.) Yeah. I can write up pretty fantastic death scenes.
Fantasy is my genre. Absolutely. Every manuscript I have ever written, has been fantasy. I love the idea of another world that us as humans have no idea about.
Writing tips?
Umm... Don't reread your writing. It will make you go all into editing mode, and you want to do that at the end of the book, not during the middle of it.
Planning is a lovely idea. Write down ideas, make your books flow by including subtle references to something that is going to happen in a future book. Because readers love that. Especially when they re-read the books and think, "oh my god, this if referring to... whatever happens in the future book."
But don't plan too much. This will make you control every aspect of your book (Which is good) but will not allow any spontaneous actions (which are good in small amounts)
About me as a unicorn?
#unicornlyf
I'm still at school. Studying in year 10. Outside of school I play netball, and have been for nine or ten years? Something like that anyway :)
C-Rose signing off now :) *confetti*
