Eldoria

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    Ideally, a fiction contains 3 layers of narrative: (1) an entertainment layer, making a story feel light and can be enjoyed by readers, (e.g. wish fulfillment); (2) an emotional layer, which provides an emotional touch (heart warming, etc) that makes the scene have a related meaning for the reader; (3) a twist layer, which provides a revealing value that explains the depth of the theme of the story.
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    Thus, fiction has an entertaining, weighty and memorable value. :blob_melt:
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    Have you ever felt like becoming a protagonist while and after narrating a chapter?

    For example, you're narrating a narcissistic female protagonist who feels beautiful. Then, you feel proud of your beauty when FMC compliments her beauty... especially if you're writing in the first POV.

    It's as if a fictional character has possessed you. :blob_pout:
    Eldoria
    The first POV dilemma: the more detailed the environmental description, the more rigid the narrator feels.

    The more in-depth the narrator's characterization, the more vague the environmental details become.

    The solution is to describe environmental details based on the narrator's reactions in the scene. Minimize the narrator's role as a passive observer, making narrator as an active commentator.
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    This seems more applicable to first person. Third person is more about striking a balance between description, action, and dialogue. I often restrict myself from my character's thoughts, letting their actions do the heavy lifting, and this method can become a nightmare when I'm outside of a character's head.:unsure:
    Eldoria
    I'm trying to push my writing limits. But it seems 3K words, or the equivalent of 2 standard chapters, is my daily writing capacity now. :blob_pout:
    Eldoria
    Giving unique habits to side characters can give a story a more colorful and alive. :blob_melt:
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    💯
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    My 15 year old mind was blown when I watched Evangelion and saw Shinji playing the cello for like 1 scene

    Turns out you could just do that. Make your characters do something that has nothing directly to do with the plot
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    Although of course Shinji is not a side character
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    Which is more difficult to write (subjectively) between realistic fiction (which takes worldbuilding in the real world) vs fantasy fiction (which takes worldbuilding in another world) assuming the genre is the same and without supranatural, magic and monster elements? :blob_melt:
    Eldoria
    In first-person perspective, you're forced to narrate through the character's head, body, and senses. Therefore, first POV is ideal for developing character depth. On the other hand, first POV is inherently weak in worldbuilding because you can only narrate as far as the character perception. Therefore, this perspective is less suitable for fast-paced action and epic battles.
    Eldoria
    Which unreliable narrator (first POV) is funnier? (1) naive MC, (2) innocent MC, (3) narcissistic MC, (4) lying MC, (5) crazy MC, (6) chuuni MC.
    Eldoria
    Imagine a fiction that makes you laugh on the surface (because of the absurd comedy), in the middle layer (the fictional message) makes you crying (because the scenes contain a relatable moral message), in the hidden layer it makes you shiver (because of the dark psychological thriller twist).
    Rosica
    I have decided to stop interacting with fellow writers in this forum asking for help. My feedbacks and guides are all about increasing readers engagements and enjoyment when what most struggling writers need is emotional validation. I will leave that to you. You are the expert here.

    Ignore or delete this message if this make you uncomfortable.
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    Sis... why are you devoting your dedication to me? I can't be active on the forum all the time. I have priorities. Do what you like. Ignore my status or answers if they bother you. Regards.:blob_melt:
    Rosica
    Rosica
    It's not just me. Other people also think you are the most trusted user in the forum.

    The way people ignore my answers or react make me believe my answers bother people.

    You don't have that effect on you. People actually respond to what you said positively.
    Eldoria
    Eldoria
    That's not true. I've deleted my status and answers several times because they could potentially offend others, regardless of whether they were true or not. You can't please everyone. It's better to just be honest with yourself.
    Rosica
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    Tsugihagi Darake no Saikyou Yuusha

    Arikawa Ougi, 16 years old, suddenly found himself reincarnated as a zombie?! Embarking on a journey to subjugate the Demon Lord as a zombie hero, but the use of "power" requires a "price"...? A dark fantasy in another world....
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    Sounds like your kind of story.
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