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Currently writing my novels prologue. This comes at exactly the write time
Ah that's awesome! Good luck with your novel!
@imagineforest Thanks. The type of prologue I'm writing is a flashback prologue. It doesn't focus on the main protagonist but instead a side character who witnesses a catastrophe which is later revealed to be inexplicably linked to the main plot and storyline.
@@gatheringleaves Wow!! That sounds intriguing 🤩
Thanks a lot! It was really helpful
You don't need all of this to write a picture book
Thanks for your comment! You're right-there's no one-size-fits-all approach to writing a picture book. My video covers 18 steps that can help guide the process, but every writer has their own unique method. The key is to find what works best for you and your creative process. 🙂
Amazing narration and detailed info. Could you please do a similar one for Game of Thrones first book ?
Thank you. Sure we can look into this.
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Very helpful ! Thanks a lot
Excellent!
I absolutely love that you take the time to give examples. Thank you!
Thank you 😊
Are you going to be opening the site back up again? I loved Imagine Forest and I hope that it isn't going to be closed down forever. 🥰
Hi! The community features on Imagine Forest won't be returning, but the site is still live and running - You can still access all the great resources that helped make Imagine Forest so valuable for writers, including the story creator, writing challenges, prompts, reading lists, guides and more - and all without needing to create an account! We hope this helps! Thanks for your comment! :)
Thank you for sharing. Loved the presentation ❤
The bluegrass sections are a bit anachronistic, but the music is beautiful. I want the sheet music. Treble clef instrument.
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bro, i was wrighting a sifi story for my school and i had no ideas, u helped me a lot
Thanks! Are these idea copywrited?
You're welcome! These writing prompts themselves aren't copyrighted, so feel free to use them as inspiration for your own stories. However please do not directly copy them word to word without credit. Think of them as jumping-off points to launch your own unique stories. Hope this helps!
Are these prompts copywrited?
These writing prompts themselves aren't copyrighted, so feel free to use them as inspiration for your own stories. However please do not directly copy them word to word without credit. Think of them as jumping-off points to launch your own unique stories. Hope this helps!
This is so underrated! Very nice! Great for writing! But timestamps would be nice :]
Thank you so much! Timestamps have now been added :)
@@imagineforest Cool! :D
i just do my genius move of naming characters after their personality directly , like , i may name a character as "innocence" , another one as "arrogance" , one as "fear" , etc the coolest part is that it makes sense in the narrative they are in
Haha, that's bold, but it can work! "Innocence" and "Fear" are super evocative names that definitely grab attention. The trick is to balance the obviousness with making them feel like characters, not just concepts. Maybe "Innocence" has a childlike wonder in their eyes, or "Fear" constantly fidgets with their hands. This way, the names become a jumping-off point to develop truly interesting characters. Intriguing approach, keep it up!
you don't get the trick , the thing that makes the names work the most is that they ARE concepts more than characters , which means they need to be obvious as much as possible@@imagineforest
and also you guessed it right , innocence is a curious child that is always smiling , fear is always shaking , anxious , and insecure@@imagineforest
ngl ive been writing a musical which has been, for about a year and half, titled "Love, Anna", since one of the main characters is named Anna, but I'm really debating changing it because Anna is a really pretty name, but its so ugly to sing due to the tongue placement for the "uh" sound at the end. but then i find a name like "Eleanor" which sounds beautiful when singing, and also fits the setting of the Prohibition Era New Orleans, but its three syllables which doesnt work in the context of most of the songs, and also "Love, Eleanor" doesnt roll off the tongue the way "Love, Anna" does, and like i already have two other characters that have names starting with e. its just so frustrating lol
Haha, the struggle is real! I hear you on Anna - beautiful name, awkward to sing. "Eleanor" might be lovely to sing, but three syllables can be tricky. Here's an idea: Have you considered playing around with nicknames for Eleanor? Maybe "Ellie" works in the songs and keeps the "Love, Ellie" flow you like. There's also Ella, Nora and Nell as some ideas you might think about. You could also brainstorm other two-syllable names that fit the era and sound good sung, like "Marie", "Ruby" or "Stella." Ultimately, the best name will balance singability, character fit, and how it sounds with the title. Good luck!
@@imagineforest thanks for the tips and suggestions! it is by far the most important name with the characters importance in the story, but im glad i stumbled across this video! you definitely earned yourself a subscription
Just combine them together to get Annealor it rolls off the tunge and is also. Good as love,Annealor(ann-e-lor)
An actual tip for fantasy names, use misspellings you may have made at one point. I once misspelled "Canon" as "Cavon". Boom, good name for my half Hylian and half Gerudo oc.
That's a fantastic tip! Misspellings can be a goldmine for unique fantasy names. Love how "Cavon" turned out from "Canon" - it has a real exotic vibe. Love the creativity! Thanks for sharing this genius tip with everyone!
This was frfr really good. But you must say, the perfect name is: TINO.
Haha, thanks for the love! Tino is definitely a cool name. Strong and short, it works for all sorts of characters.
The problem is my characters are never human so their name needs to be made up whilst also meeting all these requirement. An alienwould not be aned James, but Xystithic doesn't necisarily feel like it means anything. An elf named Tingles might be apropriate for a christmas movie and Alabaster might feel right but there's a reason Legolas was a memerable elf name.
Totally hear you - naming non-human characters is a whole different challenge! While "Xystithic" might be a mouthful, remember even invented names can have meaning. Maybe it's a sound combination from their alien language or a reference to their home planet's environment. As for elves, you're right, "Tingles" might be a bit lighthearted. Think about elvish qualities - grace, wisdom, connection to nature. "Alabaster" evokes beauty, but maybe something with a touch of Elvish flair like "Elara" (meaning "elf" or "willow") or "Lathander" (meaning "high light") would hit the right note? This video has some tips on inventing unique names (like tip #5) that might spark some ideas!
@@imagineforest What I usually do is take names from multiple sources related to either the fantasy race or the inspiration of the alien and mix them together. Still leaves me in a place where I might have nine characters and only two of them named.
That sounds like a cool approach to naming your characters! It's totally understandable to feel stuck when only a few characters have names, but don't worry, you're on the right track! Maybe try brainstorming specific traits or qualities for each character, and let those guide your naming process. You've got this - keep going, and before you know it, all your characters will have the perfect names that suit them just right!
I'm writing a book myself and it's important to figure out some good new names for them something tied to their culture, has a meaning, etc
That's awesome that you're writing a book! Coming up with meaningful names tied to your characters' culture can really add depth to your story. If you need any inspiration or tips, feel free to ask!
@@imagineforest check out my community tab, just showed the cover
@@imagineforest check my community tab Just showed the book cover
Wow! Your book cover is amazing! I love the clear conflict between the two characters The wings and the fire combo are classic symbols for good vs. evil. It works well! And I love the title! Angels are traditionally associated with heaven, so placing them in Hades, the underworld, creates a sense of mystery and conflict. Really well done!
@@imagineforest I'm hoping to do more with the story I even will be posting my characters later
My teacher made me do note onnthsi
Hello, could you make some videos talking about the structure/plot/outline of classics of literature?
Sure, I can look into making those. Thanks for your comment!
thank you for the clearer voiceover. :))
You're welcome :)
Beautiful
I love how well-edited this video is. It includes everything an author needs to be successful. I even wrote it down in my writer's journal! Thank you so much for this video! Keep making authors of all ages successful, like how this channel helped me to get ready to self-publish. So happy, and a big thank you. This channel helped me, and I'm so glad that I'm going to be published at such a young age. Thanks again. Hope to see you open the site back up (Only if you can.) Best wishes, keep writing!
Hi! Your kind words truly warmed our hearts! We're thrilled to hear that our video has been a valuable resource. Best of luck with your self-publishing, and we appreciate your support. As for the site reopening, there are still plenty of resources available on the current site such as story creator, blog and writing challenges which may still be valuable. But we will keep you updated on anything else added to the site. Keep writing and shining as an author! Thank you again for your support - it means the world to us.
@@imagineforest If you're looking to reopen the site, I have a suggestion if you'd like to know! Do you know that Canva lets you build and publish your own websites? I was thinking that you could use that. It was just a suggestion. I just really want the site to reopen. I think the idea is pretty cool! Thanks again!
Impressive
Thank you
Not the voice in this video but thank yiu
Thank you for your feedback.
Watching you from almost 1 year,Now I can say that I invested my time in a right place❤
That's so wonderful to hear - Thank you for your kind comment! We really appreciate your support. ♥
@@imagineforestYour welcome🤗
Cool ideas
Thank you!
0:45 damn
are there any quotes in chapter 14-chapter 19 and what pages are they on?
ah yes, there are plenty. Here are some we like from chapters 14 - 19. Sorry we can't provide the page numbers, as these can vary from different versions and prints of the book: - “There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best parts.” - Mr. Brownlow (Chapter 14) - “Although the happiness and delight of my life lie buried there too, I have not made a coffin of my heart, and sealed it up for ever on my best affections. Deep affliction has only made them stronger; it ought, I think, for it should refine our nature. - Mr. Brownlow (Chapter 14) - Speak the truth, and you shall not be friendless while I live. - Mr. Brownlow (Chapter 14) - “I don’t belong to them. I don’t know them. Help! help!” cried Oliver, struggling in the man’s powerful grasp.(Chapter 15) - "I won’t stand by and see it done, Fagin,” cried the girl. “You’ve got the boy, and what more would you have?-Let him be-let him be-or I shall put that mark on some of you, that will bring me to the gallows before my time.” (Chapter 16) - “He was a dear, grateful, gentle child, sir,” retorted Mrs. Bedwin, indignantly. “I know what children are, sir; and have done these forty years; and people who can’t say the same, shouldn’t say anything about them.” - Mrs. Bedwin (Chapter 17) - “You’ve been brought up bad,” said the Dodger, surveying his boots with much satisfaction when Oliver had polished them. “Fagin will make something of you, though, or you’ll be the first he ever had that turned out unprofitable. - Dodger (Chapter 18) - "The boy was lying, fast asleep, on a rude bed upon the floor; so pale with anxiety, and sadness, and the closeness of his prison, that he looked like death; not death as it shows in shroud and coffin, but in the guise it wears when life has just departed;" (Chapter 19) Hope this helps! :)
Very good
Thanks!
The tips are good and I noted them down for future use but the most heartbreaking thing is that there was this topic a about a tough housewife who did a crime or something... I was really interested in it but it's gone😭😭😭😭
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to note down the tips! I'm glad you found them helpful. 🙂 I'm really sorry to hear about the missing part of your story on the tough housewife who did a crime. 🙁 Let me know if you would like further help on this topic or any other topic. Thanks!
@@imagineforest Yeah it's fine I will get over it😓😓😭
This voice is so much better! Glad you listened, wishing you the best.
Thank you so much.
Very helpful
Glad you think so!
Excited ❤
Heard you were closing, I’ve been a part of this community for 3 years. Going to miss you guys the most! Keep posting please ❤
Thank you so much for your heartfelt message and we'll miss you too! We truly appreciate your support and are grateful for the three years you've been a part of our community on the Imagine Forest website. Your encouragement keeps us motivated, and we'll do our best to keep on posting videos regularly. ❤️
@@imagineforest It means a lot to me, I love this community. When I saw it was shutting down, I immediately kept all your socials. Will miss you guys! Especially Marty <3