Miracle✨

@ericabba Thank you so much for expressing your views. (Not many people reply my feeds and I can't help but wonder what's wrong.) It's so hard to find time for writing as exams & assignments keep me hella busy. I began writing the Prologue when the stress was off and if luck favours me it will out on January. Well, I had absolutely no idea that many noticed my fanfic. Thanks for letting me know :))

@Serene_Queen I mean i don't check views or votes

@Serene_Queen  I think it's coz of less no. Of chapters + we have already read these chapters, so many people are waiting for you to write more chapters before reading properly. As for feeling discouraged I can't say much coz I don't check it before reading. 
            Also remind them to vote in the end coz readers sometimes forget.

But I'd understand if you don't want to use AI in any form in your writing process. In that case, I would recommend voice notes. If you're ever free for a bit, even half an hour or lesser, then take your phone, open your recorder, and start speaking about your story. It helps me realise all the gaps in my story. Most importantly, it's _much_ more efficient than typing, especially if you have a lot of ideas. After you're done recording, you can go to an online transcription service (I would recomment ListenMonster, as it's fairly accurate and the free plan will serve your needs) and transform your recording into notes! It'll probably require some editing, but it's much better than typing it all out from scratch.
            
            Although... in case you make physical notes on paper, this won't help much :(
            Recording is still kind of good though. 
            
            Yes! Balancing all that is so difficult. You have to think about the plot, the characters, their relationships, their development arcs, the themes and messages, the writing style and word choice itself... It's fun, but often frustrating and overwhelming. 
            
            I love how you word your writing experience, by the way. "The sweet fruits of hardwork" -- it sounds lovely.
            
            And it's okay, Miracle! Take your time. Even if you give book recommendations now, it'll be hard for me to check them out. I have a lot on my reading list already, believe me, but I haven't made any progress on them for months. I don't mind at all. This time gap makes it feel like old-fashioned, handwritten letters that arrive in post one day weeks after your last reply, and surprise you pleasantly ❤️
            
            Thank you. I hope you do awesome in your college exams and practicals.
            
            Looking forward to talking again,
            Petal :)

@Serene_Queen It's funny how your replies coincide with my once-in-a-few-weeks login. I haven't been on Wattpad in two weeks, but I've come back just in time for your reply :)
            
            I face the same problem. It's _really_ hard for me to get the ideas out of my head and into words where I can see them. And once I start, I find that I haven't thought out much at all. There's a lot of holes, unanswered questions, things that don't make sense, etc.
            
            Two things have somewhat helped me in this matter. Mind you, I still haven't figured out my big project, but something else — a sort of, alternate modern universe with those characters, which started out as a simple imagination and has now turned to a full story — is in good shape. I've even managed to think out character arcs, themes, a lot of backstory, etc. And I have it in words, although they really need to be compiled and arranged.
            
            So what are these helpful tricks? Firstly... Talking with AI. I know many people highly dislike artificial intelligence in creative endeavors. But I view it as a sounding board. It's very good, for me at least, to type out all my ideas and ask for ChatGPT's opinion on it. For one, it actually makes me finish typing all that. Secondly, it really gets my creative juices flowing. I get ideas which should've been obvious from the first. And sometimes ChatGPT's suggestions are great too.

@FantasyCreature123 The last time, in our discussion feed, I replied in long paras was back in August. But couldn't finish replying all your msgs (as my eyes were paining). You asking me for book suggestions in Indian languages remains among the unreplied parts. Time is a real constraint T_T (Hope you don't mind waiting so long for my responses.) 
            Indeed this chitchat of ours is fun. <33 I always eagerly wait to hear something from your side. ✨
            Hope you have a great time ahead. Wishing you luck for jee too. :))
            With love ❤ 
            ~Miracle ✨

@Serene_Queen  It's completely okay! I know we all have lots of stuff going on in real life. That's why I said no pressure. I know from firsthand experience that it's hard to say no. (I often used to say yes to stuff even though I didn't have time, then feel really pressurized to finish.) I'm actually glad you said it straight away, because I agree, ghosting is unnecessary. Just be honest to both yourself and the other person.
                 Oh wow, so a new life begins for you. I would love to hear about your experiences if/when you get time to type them out.
                 Understandable, I'm also a pretty slow writer. I write in bursts... and those bursts are rare. And wow, that's a beautiful title! Take your time of course, but I'll be waiting to read it. That feeling of wanting to restart is so relatable... sigh. 
                  Of course, I understand. I appreciate the honest reply. All the best for creating  a routine that works—it's really hard.
                  And have fun in college!!!

@FantasyCreature123 Petal, I'm extremely sorry to decline the offer. (X.X) I feel it's better to reveal the truth than giving false assurances and quitting midway.
            My classes will begin probably the next month and life'd get more busier. Secondly, my writing skills ain't that great and take a long while to develop the plot. It took me 3 years to develop The Scarlet Winter (a short satirical fantasy I've been working on besides my ff) and still I haven't written more than 300 words and in fact feeling like rewriting it afresh. 
               The biggest problem will be typing the story as I'm not online often. That's why I never participate on Watty contests.
                               You know, this is 1st I got such an offer and I'm really tempted to join. I gave it a good thought before saying no; I really need to to focus on time management. Hope you understand. 
                           But of course, I'll let you know if I change my mind (though there's no guarantee).

@Serene_Queen Most welcome! Hope they help / at least hope you find a new favourite, hehe. 
            
            By the way,
            
            I was thinking of doing a small writing challenge with some people I know. Nothing big, just a personal thing lol. Would you be up for it? It's probably going to be short stories or something like that.
            
            And no pressure! I'd completely understand if you're too busy or just don't want to.
            In case you are interested, here are the ideas I have so far:
            
            I wanted to somehow use input from all the participants instead of assigning a topic or something, so here are challenge ideas some which involve sharing around our ideas.
            
            Character Swap: We create characters with brief descriptions and then swap them around. Each of us writes a short story from the perspective of someone else’s character. It could be really interesting to see how we all interpret each other’s creations.
            
            Prompt Roulette: We all submit one or two prompts, and they get shuffled around randomly. You’ll write a story based on whichever prompt you receive.
            
            Genre Mashup: Instead of just swapping prompts, we could merge two or more genres in one story. Perhaps merge the prompt's genre with something "opposite" to it.
            
            Emotional Rollercoaster: We each choose a strong emotion and write a story that captures its intensity. Halfway through, the story has to switch to the opposite or a contrasting emotion. It’ll definitely test our writing skills, I believe.
            
            We could mix and match these ideas if you all want. Perhaps mix the prompt roulette and the genre swap, or the emotional rollercoaster, etc. Let me know which one (or ones) you’re most excited about, and if you have any additional suggestions or edits. I just wanna make this fun for everyone involved. :D
            
            Can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

@FantasyCreature123 (Belated) শুভ মহালয়া <3 :D

Hey, Miracle! What's up? Been a long time since we talked.
            Sorry, I must have missed your last message again. I'm doing fine. I got admitted to an institute (Unacademy) to prepare for JEE again. So I'm a bit tired after classes. Currently trying to adapt to the classes and finish all the chapters I missed. It's very slow-going though... What about you, how's college? :)

@FantasyCreature123 Good Afternoon! <3 How are you doing?

@Jungkookot7army Thanks again for adding my book to your reading list :)

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