Favorite Parts of Writing

1. Character building

   1. Creating unique and special traits allows a character to be more relatable or understandable. If the characters are believable, then the story is easier to believe or understand. Some people will use people around them as inspiration for characters. 

      1. John Smith: 20-30 years old, about 6 feet tall, some muscle mass, 220 pounds at max, loves asian cuisine, and loves cats

2. World building

   1. The setting/location will paint the bigger picture in any story. There are genres where location is key, like historical non-fiction, fantasy fiction, and sci-fi fiction. Painting the scene for the reader will give depth to the story. 

      1. Star Trek, Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

3. The first page

   1. Pull the reader into the story, also including the most important information. Most readers can get a sense of the theme or genre from the first page. I prefer using hooks and strong details to pull the reader into my story. 

      1. First page from Beige Neutron: {Hello, stranger; this is not how I wanted to meet you. These files are redacted for the betterment of… well it was supposed to be just for top military personnel and top government leaders. So, the betterment of everyone else, or as many people as possible. I will warn you now, that you will read information and details that will challenge all of your current thinking. Throughout my young life adults told us the world was hard, but not the full truth. Therefore, trust yourself above everything else.}

      2. {More importantly, the deep cold space has always been a calling card to adventures, each galaxy becoming a new chapter to write. Endless planets and stars to explore, and the possibility that all life can work together is stronger now than ever. Old tails can help us answer modern and puzzling questions, some tails can even guide us into the future. Where there is curiosity there is danger, but we choose how close we get to it. Once held as childish and naive, can grow into savage murder and wild treachery. Can solving a cold case solve new murders and disappearances?}

      3. {The past is outdated and limited by its period, if our knowledge explains with space then we can grow. I do wonder about laws in endless space, they can last the length of time itself. Most of my co-workers were born in space, but I was lucky to be born on Mars. It took some time to gain the respect of the Universal Council (UC), but it was worth it. My first hundred cases do not compare to how surprised I was to earn the right to reopen a historical case. I can not understate how much the most powerful do not want the common to know.}

      4. {The day starts like no other, but it’s too warm and windy for a fake spring day. Every news report noted it too, like everyone knew something wasn’t right. It only took minutes for neighboring shops to notice the flames taking almost the whole shop. Most people at that time thought it was a gas leak just by the flames. If the firefighters didn’t put the fire out in time it may have consumed a whole city block. Now in the present day, the first step is collecting all the boxes from long-term storage.}(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ17XYXH) 

4. Creating strong emotions 

   1. The reader needs to be inside the story to the smallest detail. The story will be more believable and more capable if there are strong emotions. Everything can have an emotion, from characters to settings. 

      1. Example: The trees were waving in the wind, warm and welcoming. The water was clear and quiet, and it turned as the bank curved. There was a soft, warm breeze on this mid-summer day, but I watched a few clouds pass by. 

5. The five senses

   1. Sight: what you can see around you. This sense can also be about what is not seen to the human eye. 

      1. The sea of endless flowers was a rainbow of colors. 

   2. Taste: what you can detect with taste buds or tongue. This can also be about how food tastes in general. 

      1. The taste of lo mein was perfectly paired with the sweet green beans and moist, tangy chicken breast. 

   3. Touch: what you can physically handle. This can also be changed to fit whatever limbs your character has.  

      1. The stone was smooth in my hands; there were a few hundred of them along the shoreline. 

   4. Sound: what you can hear around you. This can be difficult if your settings are in a soundless place like deep space. 

      1. The sound of crashing cans was a sign that we were close to the junk yard. The honk of horns made me jump in my seat. 

   5. Smell: food, people, places, items, etc. The more details, the better image the reader will have of the story. 

      1. The junk yard smelled of gasoline, oil, tires, and a fire pit. Some people were using a trash can as a fire pit to stay warm. 

6. Creating senses/ superpowers 

   1. Some characters require unique senses/powers in some fictional genres like fantasy and superhero stories. It can be a sense from an animal on earth, like night vision from owls. 

      1. Echolocation, electroreception, and the detection of magnetic fields: For instance, bats and dolphins use echolocation to navigate and find prey by interpreting reflected sound waves. Sharks, rays, and skates can detect electrical fields through specialized organs, helping them locate prey in murky waters. Some animals, like bees, can sense the Earth's magnetic field for navigation.