divaruminagames

Weekly rambling

Added 2024-07-21 15:31:27 +0000 UTC

Hi there!

So, I’ve been writing. I didn’t get to the coding part just yet this week but I'm getting there next week.

Both Niall and Marcus have surprised me during this update. But that’s one of the good things about being a plotter with major pantser tendencies (writing IFs forced me to start plotting more lol but I’m still a pantser at heart); I can let the characters surprise me and go from there. For example, Marcus was supposed to just have a quick pouty meeting with Hati after Niall’s baths but things happened. Things that make complete sense for his character, too, of course, but I was still surprised.

So, it’s been fun. I love it when things surprise me in the story, it’s like I’m just there for the ride. I can plot all I want but if the characters decide otherwise, I’ll just have to accept it and see where it goes from there. Of course I have the major plot events planned and the major character arcs in mind. However, relationship pacing is more difficult to anticipate beforehand. That’s why I'll probably have to decide on the major relationship variables just until I'm nearing the end of this book and start to edit. I don't know if I even need numeric variables, will have to see where things go from here.

At this point, I'm just looking at the bath drama like it wasn't supposed to be this dramatic lol. The bath scenes were actually supposed to be quite small, just small identity revelation scenes and let’s move on. However, when people are naked, sharing secrets, and there are so many relationship dynamics to explore, of course the scenes will explode in size.

I'm just enjoying the ride, I suppose.

Anyway, thank you so so much for being here. I will release polls (short story and smut polls) asap, either today or tomorrow. Thank you! 💛