Abigail
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Issabelle Perry:
Okay, another question for you. I have an online Writers Group and the past two summers we've made each other challenges that we complete over the summer. The last two challenges were to design a business and create a full character profile. This year we're thinking something about a prompt that is challenging and could be interpreted in a lot of different ways. One to really stretch our brains. Any suggestions?
Issabelle Perry
Ooo that sounds like so much fun! I love that! I don't know how helpful I can be or if these suggestions will match what you're looking for but here are some ideas:
~If there's a novel you love, you could spend the summer diving into it and analyzing it, studying what the writer did to make you love certain parts.
~You could create a whole new world with a map, government system, language, culture, and everything.
~You could each write a short story set in a similar time or location, having them each connect somehow, and share it with the group afterwards.
~You could create a writer's journal for your WIP
~You could do a writer's scavenger hunt where everyone has a list of things to find or do that summer that relate to your WIP. (For instance, If I were to do this for my novelette, May We Make Them Proud, I might take a pic of a bookstore or make a pot of spaghetti.)
~You could plan to do writing sprints together every week during the summer.
~If there's a novel you love, you could spend the summer diving into it and analyzing it, studying what the writer did to make you love certain parts.
~You could create a whole new world with a map, government system, language, culture, and everything.
~You could each write a short story set in a similar time or location, having them each connect somehow, and share it with the group afterwards.
~You could create a writer's journal for your WIP
~You could do a writer's scavenger hunt where everyone has a list of things to find or do that summer that relate to your WIP. (For instance, If I were to do this for my novelette, May We Make Them Proud, I might take a pic of a bookstore or make a pot of spaghetti.)
~You could plan to do writing sprints together every week during the summer.
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Issabelle Perry:
So Issabelle, when you first started writing what kept you motivated? I know you're a Christian, but I am too and I still find myself a little discouraged. I mean, I'd love to one day become a published author, but sometimes I feel like that might be stretching things. Anyways, I guess my question is what kind of goals did you set for yourself and how did you stay motivated? Ooops, that was kinda long. Thanks!
Leiana Day
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Issabelle Perry:
Hey there! I found your profile from Jennifer A. Nielsen's question answer about adding LGBTQ+ to the Ascendance series, and I was thrilled to find a like-minded girl! I'm most likely going to keep reading it, since the LGBTQ+ is only going to be in a short story, but I'm definitely not as much of a fan as I used to be. Are there any similar books you've found to it?
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