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Lyn Alden
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The hardest part of my random crappy sci-fi novel hobby project, is going to be the first half of the third act.

The first two acts were very well outlined ahead of time. This story idea has been bouncing around in my head for a long time, and so when it became time to write it, most of it flowed easily.

And the climax of the third act has also been pretty well figured out for just as long.

It's that late-middle part that's still kind of a black box. The first half of the third act. It's not that I have nothing planned there, but rather it's like I have three potential paths to choose from, and various combinations between those paths.

Going to have to put a lot of thought into that section to tie the whole piece together.
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SoapMiner · 75w
@countbtc on X is sci Fi writer. Maybe collaborate? Just a thought.
jb55 · 75w
whoa didn’t know you were doing this! I always wanted to try. My head is always in the far future anyways.
ew0k · 75w
I wrote two endings and then reread holistically and saw how I slept on each version— choice was really clear. There’s also other subconscious threads I didn’t realize were there that just probabilistically emerged stronger from one vs another only after writing. Just my hobby experience anywa...
HODL · 75w
Something a screenwriting professor told me a long time ago that I’ve always remembered. “It’s ok to use coincidence to get your characters into trouble, but never use coincidence to get them out of trouble”
Ron Denham · 75w
Your first sentence had me laughing out loud! 🤣 A solid sense of humor is really healthy.
V · 75w
you're usually good for good answers: why isn't nostr big in china?
Maestro · 75w
Give people three different paths 🤪. This could be interesting.
Doc · 75w
I was about to type out advice and then I realized who I was talking to. You’ll figure it out and it’ll be the correct choice.
Satsdaddy · 75w
Choose your own adventure?
YODL · 75w
Unrelated, but bravo on Broken Money. Very good
pinkyjay · 75w
an echo of the first act is always a good guidepost
bezy · 75w
That kinda reminds me of coding - at first it goes really well, you lay out the basics and at still enthusiastic. But as you're approaching first release you start to lose that drive and it gets harder and harder to continue. But then when release is in sight you manage to pull through and hit the f...
lisi · 75w
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Kush · 75w
Will there be any reference to freedom tech as the unifying force of the rebel’s fight against the intergalactic imperial hegemony
roya ୨୧ · 75w
I’m unabashedly excited for this Lyn!
helpfuljoe · 75w
Good luck with it! I’ve had mine bouncing around in my head for about 15 years along with a handful of notes… gotta get it out of my system
Phil Mustang · 75w
In music, that late middle part is usually the bridge of a song, at least one that has a somewhat traditional verse-verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus-chorus structure. It’s usually the part where new chords are introduced and even some dissonance with the mainline melodies laid out in the pr...