Zearth Goh

Hello. Zearth here. A writer.

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Descent Chapter Two. Out now!

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/43266/descent/chapter/717380/chapter-two-despair

Bursting out into the open, Arty looked around, panting as his eyes laid upon the debris of a house, ashes bellowing about in the draught. He felt his heart drop as he watched its inhabitants screaming, trying to claw their way out of the rubble. Yet no matter how much he wanted to move, his body continued to disobey him, staying rigid on that spot.

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Chapter 2 Teaser: Descent.

Chapter Two Teaser: Despair - Descent

Arty dreamt he was back in the capital. Flames engulfed the area around him, burning away at his surroundings as he ran through the narrow

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Descent. Now on Royal Road!

Chapter One: The Hunt - Descent

Two figures darted through the dark streets, teeth chattering in the cold as they ran further towards the city edge, their breath ragged. Th

Arty and Eli lived a quiet life. They did well in school and sports, were leaders in their clubs, and tend to hide their powers from strangers. They desired this quiet life, free from the politics that hovered around their family.

That was until they returned home one day to find it ablaze and men in black armour hunting them. Their names slandered in the streets, accused of crimes they never committed.

Cold. Afraid. Alone.

This is the story of a pair of twins, Arthur and Eliana Lane, as they make their Descent.

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Final Teaser

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Tips for Writing a Difficult Scene

Every writer inevitably gets to that scene that just doesn't want to work. It doesn't flow, no matter how hard you try. Well, here are some things to try to get out of that rut:

1. Change the weather

I know this doesn't sound like it'll make much of a difference, but trust me when I say it does.

Every single time I've tried this, it worked and the scene flowed magically.

2. Change the POV

If your book has multiple POV characters, it might be a good idea to switch the scene to another character's perspective.

9/10 times, this will make the scene flow better.

3. Start the scene earlier/later

Oftentimes, a scene just doesn't work because you're not starting in the right place.

Perhaps you're starting too late and giving too little context. Perhaps some description or character introspection is needed before you dive in.

Alternatively, you may be taking too long to get to the actual point of the scene. Would it help to dive straight into the action without much ado?

4. Write only the dialogue

If your scene involves dialogue, it can help immensely to write only the spoken words the first time round.

It's even better if you highlight different characters' speech in different colors.

Then, later on, you can go back and fill in the dialogue tags, description etc.

5. Fuck it and use a placeholder

If nothing works, it's time to move on.

Rather than perpetually getting stuck on that one scene, use a placeholder. Something like: [they escape somehow] or [big emotional talk].

And then continue with the draft.

This'll help you keep momentum and, maybe, make the scene easier to write later on once you have a better grasp on the plot and characters.

Trust me, I do this all the time.

It can take some practice to get past your Type A brain screaming at you, but it's worth it.

So, those are some things to try when a scene is being difficult. I hope that these tips help :)

Reblog if you found this post useful. Comment with your own tips. Follow me for similar content.

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Cry Wolfe: now on Royal Road

Cry Wolfe | Royal Road

A Doctor deals with the paradox of his lifestyle and his job, hiding them from both within and out of his family. --- Hello, Zearth here. Cr

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Yep. If you've read Cry Wolfe on Tumblr, you can also read it now on Royal Road.

Oh... you want to know when I'm going to release that teaser... it's nearly done, just undergoing editing hell now.

[nifty-nymph]

Hey guys - I’m doing an art raffle! 

Keep reading

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Update on Teaser

19 days. That's how long it took, last I checked, to sit down, and actually write a 1690 word chapter/prologue that is way longer and more interesting than my original version of four years. I'd love to turn it into a series, but for now, enjoy the work that would come out some time in the next week.

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Writing in a nutshell

Me: I gotta finish this so I can clear up my backlog.

Also Me: Hits a block.

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Teaser 4

Background:

Children to Vincent and Olivia, not much is known about the twins as opposed to the rest of their family. It can be assumed that the twins started their martial arts training at three years of age, under the Lane family's tradition, and are at least at an intermediate level of skill. Both children were reportedly some ways ahead of their peers in their schooling, with the sister often scoring in the 80th percentile and the brother in the 70th.

Both twins were enrolled in St Andrews Secondary school before Operation Frostbite, during which, the Sister was part of the Student Council, while the Brother was part of the Archery club. Both held positions in their respective Executive Committee. Observations report that the twins kept a tight group of friends, but tend to keep to themselves. Further investigations into this angle have not turned up the twins.

It can be assumed that, like their family, the twins are not religious. They’ve also not been observed to do vices. Their hobbies have been observed to be reading and drawing for the brother and sister respectively. Neither has been observed to be a part of any external organisations.

While it cannot be stressed as to the need for Frostbite to succeed, the lack of information and leads have lead to severe danger to any operative attempting to complete this objective.

[illilyeon]

thank you anon & @mage-parivir for the delicious weight headcanon

[mage-parivir]

Soft hours open. 🥺🥺🥺

Sevan looks so fragile for someone capable of leveling entire armies! Good to know the ever-reliable Sun King is always there to protect him. Right? Right??? :DDD

everyday i wake up and realize that i’ve well overestimated my angst capabilities for this project. but ah well, into the abyss we go

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In what I can only hope is not the peak of all cutness.

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Teaser 3

The two figures dart through the dark streets, teeth chattering in the cold as they ran further towards the city edge, their breath ragged. They kept looking behind themselves, expecting someone or something to swoop right for them, even though they knew there was no one around. Ducking into the next alley, they collapse to the floor, nearly coughing their lungs out trying to recover.

“Are they gone?” the girl asked, her eyes half-opened. The blood on her arm clashed with her pale skin, dripping down to the cold hard floor.

“Feel for yourself,” the boy replied, just as tired as the girl. His blood-stained hands fell lifeless to his sides, his own blood mixing with those of others. “We need a way out of here, otherwise, we’d be caught within the next hour.”

“No shit, genius,” she retorted, grimacing as she raised her good hand to her arm. “How about you act your age for once and start coming up with the plan.”

“I was only faster than you by five minutes, little sister,” he winced, checking himself for any open wounds. “And anyway, who’s the person who scored in the 80th percentile every time?”

“Ya ya, shut up, Brother.”

“Back at you, Sister.”

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[k-dokja]

Often chosen for both weddings and funerals, white lilies symbolise a rejuvenation of the soul. They can represent purity, commitment and rebirth.

Elias Revelois and Edith Yulevine (MC) from A Mage Reborn by Trix the Fox. I don’t want to overshare so I’ll try to keep this short but I really like the relationship between Elias and MC even with the few scenes they got to interact with each other in the flashbacks. Honestly, I cannot wait to see him again after the resurrection, the babies deserve their reunion. 

[mage-parivir]

Edith is gorgeous, and that scene with her and Eli gives me pure serotonin.

The choice of white lilies is also so beautiful. ;-; The way it hits all the key story beats at once…what a gorgeous choice.

(ps. is…is that second picture from the in-game scene when eli tells the mage to leave him behind….because if so ouch ouch ouch)

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My god, this is just gorgeous. The choice of scene and flowers just hit nicely.

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Teaser 2

“Are they gone?”

“Feel for yourself. We need a transport out, otherwise, we’d be caught within the next hour.”

“No shit, genius. How about you act your age for once and start coming up with the plan.”

“I was only faster than you by five minutes, little sister. And anyway, who’s the person who scored in the 80th percentile every time?”

“Ya ya, shut up, brother.”

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When you're the only child and you try to gauge how siblings are like.

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Teaser

The two figures dart through the dark streets, teeth chattering in the cold as they ran further towards the city edge, their breath ragged. They kept looking behind themselves, expecting someone or something to swoop right for them, even though they knew there was no one around. Ducking into the next alley, they collapse to the floor, nearly coughing their lungs out trying to recover.

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Teaser for Power

Just some quick tease of what's coming up soon.

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Power

A relook into an original power I've made years ago. Hazard a guess as to what it is. ;)

Oh, and yes, this is WIP.

Power:

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Description:

While we do not have sufficient information to fully understand the unique power of the Lane Bloodline, we do know that the family is extremely skilled in its use. Although not as powerful as Pyrokinetics nor quick as Telekinesis, this ability is astonishingly subtle and isn’t bound to anything aside from the user's own imagination. Observed effects include frostbite, burns, fainting spells, heatstroke, and more.

However, what makes this power extremely potent is the supposed solidification of this power. While solidified, the user conjures anything from blades to rods from seemingly nowhere, reinforcing the notion that this power is only bound by the user’s imagination. Current reports indicate that the reddish-yellow blades used can cut through common materials and weapons although there had been no reports of fatalities, indicating that the user could manipulate the sharpness of the blade, for lack of wording.

While one could argue that this ability would be crucial for national security, our current understanding implies that we cannot weaponise this power and should, instead, continue the search for the twins.