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SunsetBlazer — What OC-Training Has Taught Me
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Published: 2017-10-11 17:52:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 577; Favourites: 7; Downloads: 0
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(about my story
)Man... I hardly knew what was going on at all when I started with Ruka's round.
General ideas, and the main gist of the plot were worked out--but the world itself was as dreamy as something that Ruka herself would have thought of (well, maybe not that magical XD). Her round really made me start thinking critically about the story, and it's what spurred the major changes that have taken place since.
Shoot, back then everyone still had their Japanese names.... :'D Only about a week before Holly's round started, did her name get changed from 'Hasuaka'...
In Holly's round, the time period and setting were considered. (1980's?? America?) -- In Mamoru's, they were confirmed (1987-88, Southeast Appalachian Mountains (WV?))
Holly's round also spurred this phrase.... "Get real!" Thanks, Fiala. XD And I began the changes needed to make it a more realistic and believable (despite the magic and super-powers
) Like real people and onions, they have many layers and aren't all what they seemMamoru's round really dug me deep into the plot and opened my mind up to the future of the story. I've always known he was one of my most tragic characters, the round didn't teach me that.
Ash ended up being the most personal character to me, which I was kind of surprised about. But then, I found out that he's relatable to a lot of people.
For Yasmin, it's personal.... because I gave up her spot to Pushkari for the next round.
She's so pissed at me....... :'D Have you ever been afraid of your own characters? She's really freaking me out, guys...since we didn't share this info in the profile tasks yet in their rounds, here's a little extra info on Ruka & Holly
Ruka, sum-up words: Imaginative, Capricious, Playful
Themes: "I Believe In Angels" - ABBA -AND- "Anything I'm Not" - Lenka
Holly, sum-up words: Repressive, Reluctant, Reserved
Theme: "Black" - Sarah McLachlan
she's also not homeless anymore; she lives with a very sweet old couple (her foster parents).
Characters / Flowers of Enchantment (c) Zakuro-Kona
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Comments: 7
It's so great OCT helped you develop your story this much! Feel you so much on that. I wrote a similar thing for myself to summarize how far OCT impacted not only my story, but also my life. (Maybe will publish it one day, but it's a bit personal, so I'm not sure yet).
Haha, no wonder Yasmin doesn't like the idea of Pushkari being first.
And I swear, both Aevie and Isil scared me shitless once
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OC-Training is amazing for exposing your characters to a wider audience as well as developing them through illustrations! I find your characters absolutely amazing and very interesting.
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It's awesome how OC Training helped develop your story and characters
As for being afraid of your characters, yes. I have quite a few I'm scared of at times
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Indeed!
XD Oh yes, I'm sure!
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I guess you're happy and satisfied that your OCs and setting developed this much. I wish you all the best with puting it all into one novel or graphic novel, for anyone to enjoy. You may like to take an afternoon to read articles about "hot to" outline a novel, so you'll get a structure for your further work.
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