Beginning; Maybe open with him starting this off like a diary type of book instead? First chapter is 1st POV and the rest is 3rd POV Limited? The chapter could end with it switching to the standard 3rd POV Limited and then have 'hidden' chapters throughout that are 1st POV and similar to a diary kind of thing? The 1st chapter could lead into him being freed/rescued from slavery by future lover and have that be the 2nd chapter instead? Early twenties for age works with me. ~1850 for year, BCE or CE? I'll assume CE for now. Country randomizer makes sense, any specific type to use? Since lots go by genres and all. The book itself is probably going to count as historical fantasy, by the way.

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Haha, I'm glad you enjoyed it and it made your day better!! And no worries, respond whenever you can. Take your time, I'm in no rush in all honesty. I got a whole book to write, after all lmao

Well, I'mnot going to mention real events just take inspiration from them. But yeah, sounds good lmao

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What black? I'm probably being stupid but the only thing black in Aries's eyes are the pupils. If you mean the black eye that he has, then that's a bruise from being punched that's at his right eye.

Ah, yeah- That makes more sense lmao

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Nah, he just got punched. He has blood red irises and hair for the appearance alters stuff.

Haha, your post is great- I'll try and get a post out sometime tomorrow probably.

On the point of the story I am writing, want to see the notes and stuff I have for it so far? (I haven't actually starter on the chapter haha ;-;)

Red Rush Planning

Notes for Book

Introduce Akachi Uriel Altan in Chapter 1, as this is mostly his story. Make sure to drive this fact into the minds of readers. Set up an eventual pay-off(Chapter 1-3). History is written by the winners, Akachi basically won so make sure to make up excuses for any ‘questionable’ actions he makes. Or don’t include them. Use ‘hidden’ chapters that go over those actions/what actually happened if you don’t include them and try to excuse them.

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Use either 1st-person POV or 3rd-person limited POV. I like the idea of trying to excuse his actions, that would probably fit better into the story overall. I’m better at writing 3rd-person POVs, so 3rd-person limited POV it will probably be. Limited because it’s Akachi’s story. First Chapter will be in 1st POV in a diary format before switching to 3rd POV Limited near the end of the Chapter.

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Each chapter should fall between 2K words and 5K words. More is fine, that range is just as a standard, no less than 2K words. Make sure the pacing is right, Chapters most likely to be longer than 2K each due to that and how much there is to do in every Chapter in order to keep the pacing right.

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Come up with names for countries, lovers, important followers, citizens, important opponents. I’ll add a section just for that. The year for technological advancements is basically around ~1850 CE but in the fantasy world, since that makes things a bit easier. This is all before the ban on drinking blood, as that won’t happen until Blood Clot(the probably 2nd book, might be a bit later though, which focuses more on a defining period in Earthly history).

Places and Characters

Akachi Uriel Altan. Male. Medium/Soul. Early 20s at start(aka 21-23). Starts in Cluidor. Goes from Cluidor to Myre to Felbard to Ralea to Votara to Elinlya to Droales to Altrax to Vosta. Visits to the Earthly areas will also take place, but Arcane is more important and comes first/sooner in the book.

Countries at Start(7 Earthly, 8 Arcane, 1 Mixed)

Cluidor. Arcane. Made up of mostly Psychics and Aura/Emotion citizens.

Elinlya. Arcane. Made up mostly of Mediums/Soul and Aura/Emotion citizens.

Atrax. Arcane. Made up of mostly Psychics and Mediums/Soul citizens.

Myre. Arcane. Made up of mostly Tech-Energy and Psychics citizens.

Votara. Arcane. Made up of mostly Tech-Energy and Aura/Emotion citizens.

Vosta. Arcane. Made up of mostly Tech-Energy and Mediums/Soul citizens.

Ralea. Arcane. Made up mostly of Tech-Energy and Psychics citizens.

Droales. Arcane. Made up of mostly Mediums/Soul and Aura/Emotion citizens.

Sylr. Earthly. Made up of mostly those that follow Greek. Mostly Shifters and Elementals citizens.

Oriva. Earthly. Made up of mostly those that follow Germanic. Mostly Elementals and Shifters citizens.

Kolvereid. Earthly. Made up of mostly those that follow Norse. Mostly Blood and Shifters citizens.

Welric. Earthly. Made up of mostly those that follow Celtic. Mostly Sleep and Elementals citizens.

Vasde. Earthly. Made up of mostly those that follow Roman. Mostly Sleep and Blood citizens.

Kyhun. Earthly. Made up of mostly those that follow Egyptian. Mostly Sleep and Shifters citizens.

Scaeland. Earthly. Made up of mostly those that follow multiple pantheons and have an equal amount of each class for citizens.

Felbard. Mixed. The only country as of this time to hold both Earthy and Arcane classes. Mostly Sleep, Tech-Energy, Elementals, and Mediums/Soul citizens.

Altan’s Eventual Lovers(2 Men, 1 Each Type)

Rasmus ‘Merit’ Merit Wray. Male. Psychic. Early 20s at start. Home country is Myre, Starts in Cluidor. Doesn’t agree with the Old Liege sector, Fully converts to the Novel Disciple sector by Chapter 2-4.

Arsenios ‘Kiril’ Kiril Konstantinos. Male. Elemental(Earth & Fire, Minor Water). Mid 20s at start(aka 23-26). Home country is Felbard. Blind faith in Greek pantheon(Has only ever interacted with Dionysus/The NB Deity), Converted to the Novel Disciple sector partly by Chapter 4-6, Will later be fully converted to the Novel Disciple sector by Chapter 6-8.

Other Important Followers (9 Arcane, 1 Earthly)

Klara ‘Clare’ Anneli Wray. Female. Psychic. Early 20s at start. Home country is Myre, Twin Sister of Merit. Converted to the Novel Disciple sector fully by Chapter 3-5. Very important later; allows Altan to have multiple offspring(one set of triplets) which will allow to set up later books, yayyy.

Carmen Serafim Simon. NB/AMAB. Psychic. Mid 20s at start. Home country is Ralea, Residing in Felbard. Converted to the Novel Disciple sector fully by Chapter 4-6.

Joel Xeres Santos. Male. Aura/Emotion. Late 20s at start(aka 27-29). Home country is Votara, Residing in Felbard. Converted to the Novel Disciple sector fully by Chapter 4-6.

Bailey Abel Bertrand. Male. Tech-Energy. Late 20s at start. Home country is Vosta, Residing in Ralea. Converted to the Novel Disciple sector fully by Chapter 5-7.

Agata ‘Mary’ Mariola Santos. Female. Tech-Energy. Mid 20s at start. Home country is Votara. Converted to the Novel Disciple sector fully by 6-8.

Emilia ‘Emily/Irene’ Irene Garcia. Female. Aura/Emotion. Early 20s at start. Home country is Votara, Residing in Elinlya. Converted to the Novel Disciple sector fully by Chapter 7-9.

Gwenllian ‘Gwen/Crow’ Crowley Doyle. Female. Medium/Soul. Late 20s at start. Home country is Atrax, Residing in Elinlya. Converted to the Novel Disciple sector fully by Chapter 7-9.

Theodoric ‘Theo’ Locke Collins. NB/AFAB. Medium/Soul. Early 20s at start. Home country is Droales. Converted to the Novel Disciple sector fully by chapter 8-10.

Isadore ‘Isa’ Sophie Palladia. Female. Aura/Emotion. Mid 20s at start. Home country is Cluidor, Residing in Droales. Converted to the Novel Disciple sector fully by Chapter 8-10.

Ghazi Antara Harib. Male. Blood. Early 20s at start. Home country is Felbard. Egyptian pantheon but has only had interactions with Hapi, Will later be partly converted to the Novel Disciple sector by Chapter 6-8, Never fully converted to the Novel Disciple sector. Important because of the plague and helps Kiril be ambassador to Earthly countries. Helps to set up later books, especially Blood Clot.