dearpacificday

I've been thinking about this thing for a while and it's been a little all over the place, so I'm here for some suggestions. 
          	
          	Should I change (increase) the age of our main characters in RIHBH? I started hatching up some of the first scenes of the story back when I was 17, so writing characters who are 15/16 year olds didn't feel like much of a problem to me. But the scenes kept writing themselves as I grew up a little more, graduated high school, and finally published the first chapter last year. I'm 21 now, so writing about 15 year-olds feels weird to me sometimes. Sometimes. 
          	
          	So I thought I should at leaaast make them 16/17 year olds (Adam'll be 16, and Aubrey, 17, since they're 6-ish months apart.) Other times I'm like nah, it's just a story. And not like my book is r-rated or something, so it should be fine, right? 
          	
          	But then again, increasing their ages by a year will have it's own complications. They'll be juniors instead of sophomores, so I'll have to adjust some flashbacks, some scenes (eg, Parker is a junior, so Aubrey will be the same age as her), some dialogues, and some lotsa stuff. At the same time, I feel like some scenes are too heavy for sophomores, while others might be too childish for juniors. I'm stuck :'<  what do you guys think?

dearpacificday

@taste_the_sky_16 thank you! :'))) I
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taste_the_sky_16

@dearpacificday I think you should keep the ages as they are, 15 isn't that weird imo, specially because, like u said, it's not like there are any mature scenes in th book. But you do what u feel like doing. I don't mind waiting longer in case you plan on rewriting the entire thing, so don't feel pressured!
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ichorwanderlustt

I think that your book is really awesome anyways, but, if you want to, you could change the ages to your preferred ones. However, this would make rewriting a bit longer and push back the time of chapters that you’re planning to write. But, in the end, it is your opinion.
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dearpacificday

I've been thinking about this thing for a while and it's been a little all over the place, so I'm here for some suggestions. 
          
          Should I change (increase) the age of our main characters in RIHBH? I started hatching up some of the first scenes of the story back when I was 17, so writing characters who are 15/16 year olds didn't feel like much of a problem to me. But the scenes kept writing themselves as I grew up a little more, graduated high school, and finally published the first chapter last year. I'm 21 now, so writing about 15 year-olds feels weird to me sometimes. Sometimes. 
          
          So I thought I should at leaaast make them 16/17 year olds (Adam'll be 16, and Aubrey, 17, since they're 6-ish months apart.) Other times I'm like nah, it's just a story. And not like my book is r-rated or something, so it should be fine, right? 
          
          But then again, increasing their ages by a year will have it's own complications. They'll be juniors instead of sophomores, so I'll have to adjust some flashbacks, some scenes (eg, Parker is a junior, so Aubrey will be the same age as her), some dialogues, and some lotsa stuff. At the same time, I feel like some scenes are too heavy for sophomores, while others might be too childish for juniors. I'm stuck :'<  what do you guys think?

dearpacificday

@taste_the_sky_16 thank you! :'))) I
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taste_the_sky_16

@dearpacificday I think you should keep the ages as they are, 15 isn't that weird imo, specially because, like u said, it's not like there are any mature scenes in th book. But you do what u feel like doing. I don't mind waiting longer in case you plan on rewriting the entire thing, so don't feel pressured!
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ichorwanderlustt

I think that your book is really awesome anyways, but, if you want to, you could change the ages to your preferred ones. However, this would make rewriting a bit longer and push back the time of chapters that you’re planning to write. But, in the end, it is your opinion.
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Bella_Jacob2

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ichorwanderlustt

Can we make a deal? If I share your book online, could you share mine? You’re an esteemed author and I admire your writing skill, and I believe this could be beneficial for the both of us, especially as blossoming writers who are passionate about their art.
          
          (if not it’s ok lol :D)

ichorwanderlustt

I put your awesome book onto everyone who follows me’s page, so maybe it can get some better recognition! :)
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dearpacificday

@ichorwanderlustt I see! Thank you
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ichorwanderlustt

With other Wattpaders, I mean. People whose books you like, or people who are influential in the Wattpadish world, like people who sell paid books or popular Wattpad authors. (You don’t sound stupid at all, obviously :D) I wouldn’t want to intrude on your social life or media outside of Wattpad.
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ichorwanderlustt

Hey! No self-promo on my friends’ boards :<
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dearpacificday

Ten chapters down! I know it's a small feat, but if you know me since my Of June days, then you must know that 10 chapters in 10 weeks is HUGE for me.
          
           I'm a relatively slow writer because I tend to chase perfectionism right from the first draft—it's a curse, I'm aware. And that's why I already had around five chapters prepared back when I uploaded the first chapter in August. But with college reopening and mid-terms approaching, I fear I won't be able to keep up. A break won't be far-fetched if things keep going like how they do right now. Still, I'll try my best. 
          
          Happy November!

taste_the_sky_16

@dearpacificday all the best and congrats on completing 10 chapters!
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