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In Chapter Ten, Kree faces the (loose) consequences of dueling Jamison’s father and, through another mystically unexplained dream, her grandmother shows her two glimpses of her future—one as a princess and one as a forester. I talk about how gosh dang annoying Kree is being, the importance of having characters process traumatic events, as well as how to effectively pace a story.
In this episode, I read the epilogue from the original draft of Starchild as well as multiple scenes from a second (and wildly different!) draft that I wrote in college to illustrate how complete the revision process can be. And I remind you to be proud of yourself—because it’s true!
Published 09/17/23
In Part Nine, Ruby finds herself at the center of a high-stakes intergalactic conflict. The most pretentious, angsty-boy villain I’ve ever seen in fiction makes an appearance, sacrifices are made, and Ruby and Fiora are forced to say goodbye. I talk about how Starchild has never been Ruby’s...
Published 09/17/23