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Paul Sophocleous

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I'm a writer and photographer. Currently writing a seven book epic fantasy series. Pro-science. Pro-choice. Polyamorous. He/him 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️Ally No unsolicited DMs.

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Paul Sophocleous @paulsophocleous.bsky.social · 1d

Over the last few days, I have written a scene and polished it, another 2,469 words! Battle! Goblins! Brutality! Emotion! Tenderness! #writers #writingcommunity #writerslife #writersofbluesky #booksky #author #fantasyauthor #Ealaith #TheWitch

Paul Sophocleous @paulsophocleous.bsky.social · 7d

Welcome!

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Paul Sophocleous @paulsophocleous.bsky.social · 7d

Do you use a story structure to help plan your books?

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Paul Sophocleous @paulsophocleous.bsky.social · 8d

Oh, I like that! The feeling of wrongness works very nicely!

Paul Sophocleous @paulsophocleous.bsky.social · 9d

Frgom the second book in my epic fantasy series... #writers #writingcommunity #writerslife #writersofbluesky #booksky #author #fantasyauthor #Ealaith #TheWitch

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Paul Sophocleous @paulsophocleous.bsky.social · 9d

From the second book in my epic fantasy series...

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Paul Sophocleous @paulsophocleous.bsky.social · 14d

Me: *Sits down to write*
Brain: "wut r wurds?"

Paul Sophocleous @paulsophocleous.bsky.social · 14d

Me: *Taking out the garbage*
Brain: "Here's how everything fits together to form the greatest saga of epic fantasy novels ever written!"

Paul Sophocleous @paulsophocleous.bsky.social · 14d

Me: *Trying to get to sleep*
Brain: "Here's some complex character motivations that will make your characters come alive!"

Paul Sophocleous @paulsophocleous.bsky.social · 14d

Me: *Walking down the street*
Brain: "Here's some great dialogue ideas!"

Paul Sophocleous @paulsophocleous.bsky.social · 14d

Me: *Goes to the toilet*
Brain: "Here's some great character development!"

Paul Sophocleous @paulsophocleous.bsky.social · 14d

Me: *Showering*
Brain: "Here's an elaborate plot outline!"

#writers #writingcommunity #writerslife #writersofbluesky #booksky #author #fantasyauthor

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Paul Sophocleous @paulsophocleous.bsky.social · 16d

Been doing some writing and some polishing of said writing, and I've got a full chapter finished! Book 1, chapter 2, 6,013 words! #writers #writingcommunity #writerslife #writersofbluesky #booksky #author #fantasyauthor #Ealaith #TheWitch

Paul Sophocleous @paulsophocleous.bsky.social · 25d

Another 876 words done and revised for Chapter 2 of Book 1. #writers #writingcommunity #writerslife #writersofbluesky #booksky #author #fantasyauthor #Ealaith #TheWitch

Paul Sophocleous @paulsophocleous.bsky.social · 27d

Yes, it's hard to write a story when you have an outline. It's an effort to pick the right words. But geting that outline in the first place is harder! Currently trying to write Book 7! #writers #writingcommunity #writerslife #writersofbluesky #booksky #author #fantasyauthor #Ealaith #TheWitch

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Paul Sophocleous @paulsophocleous.bsky.social · Sep 14

More writing, finishing off a MASSIVE plot twist in Book 1! Over yesterday and today, I got 2,370 words done! #writers #writingcommunity #writerslife #writersofbluesky #booksky #author #fantasyauthor #Ealaith #TheWitch

Paul Sophocleous @paulsophocleous.bsky.social · Sep 14

Most stories fit the structure not because they were intentionally planned that way, but because as we develop stories, they naturally form that kind of structure. It's descriptive, not prescriptive.

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Paul Sophocleous @paulsophocleous.bsky.social · Sep 14

I think a three act structure (or any variation thereof; I use a 4 act structure myself) is a useful tool for analysing work, not necessarily as a tool for creating the work. If you are having trouble, you can use it to find where the problems are.

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Paul Sophocleous @paulsophocleous.bsky.social · Sep 12

a woman is taking a picture of a stone circle with a cell phone .

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Paul Sophocleous @paulsophocleous.bsky.social · Sep 12

Another 1,272 words done for Book 1, chapter 29. #writers #writingcommunity #writerslife #writersofbluesky #booksky #author #fantasyauthor #Ealaith #TheWitch

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Paul Sophocleous @paulsophocleous.bsky.social · Sep 12

I'm working on a seven volume epic fantasy series.

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Paul Sophocleous @paulsophocleous.bsky.social · Sep 12

I'm always up for talking about writing craft. I could literally talk for ages about it.

Paul Sophocleous @paulsophocleous.bsky.social · Sep 12

Thanks for getting me onto this!

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Paul Sophocleous @paulsophocleous.bsky.social · Sep 11

More writing today, and a rather productive writing day it was! I combined two chapters to keep things moving faster to the call to adventure and I wrote 1671 words for that chapter! #writers #writingcommunity #writerslife #writersofbluesky #booksky #author #fantasyauthor #Ealaith #TheWitch

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