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Kavya Janani. U @kavyajanani.bsky.social · 5h

Day 12 of #PlotTober

In I Lucid You, Pirai Nila's state of mind is the antagonist. She has to get to a trascendental state of mind to achieve her goals, but it takes time and she becomes consumed by grief too.

Amrit Swaroop's unstable dreamscape is also an antagonist to Pirai Nila's dream self.

Ange @gunsmile.bsky.social · 17h

#PlotTober Day 12: Antagonists

Answer the prompt on the card by quoting this post. Remember, answering a prompt is always optional. Even if you don't share it publicly, I hope the prompt encourages you to think about it privately.

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12. What could you use to represent obstacles that try to stop the main character(s) from achieving their goals and from growing into the person they could potentially be? Consider other characters, forces of nature, difficult circumstances, etc.

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Kavya Janani. U @kavyajanani.bsky.social · 6h

There's a lot of hope in this book ✨ #WIPSnips

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Even back then, the individual days and events were not quite clear in her mind that she could choose a good day with conviction. The best she could do was give her past self enough time to have healed, based on the memories she had of the time, and hope that she was right and landed on a good day.

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Kavya Janani. U @kavyajanani.bsky.social · 1d

Day 11 of #PlotTober

I Lucid You

Pirai Nila's true progress lies in growing around her grief and she chooses the metaphysical path, one that most wouldn't dare to venture. But she learns that her path is tough and has its share of adventures and pitfalls.

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Ange @gunsmile.bsky.social · 1d

#PlotTober Day 11: MC growth & change

Answer the prompt on the card by quoting this post. Remember, answering a prompt is always optional. Even if you don't share it publicly, I hope the prompt encourages you to think about it privately.

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11. What are some possible ways your main character(s) could grow and change over the course of the story? On the other hand, what are some ways their growth could be hindered?

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Kavya Janani. U @kavyajanani.bsky.social · 1d

Push and pull dynamic, they say. #WIPSnips

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Maya thought that Nikhil was avoiding her while he felt that she was giving him the cold shoulder for whatever reason. There was no clear starting point to this but it grew into a level that could not be explained away without mutual communication. And neither of them initiated that communication – not because of ego, but because they were unsure if it would be welcome.

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Kavya Janani. U @kavyajanani.bsky.social · 1d

Day 11 of #TimeTravelAuthors: Snippet with the word 'most'

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Maya wondered what else she will have done if not for this timely help – especially as the country had crossed an entire demonetisation saga in the intervening years, making all her cash in the present literally useless in the past. It was not like she could use her debit cards during her time-travel trips – most of them were printed and activated much later than the years she travelled to and would probably not even be read by the machines.

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Kavya Janani. U @kavyajanani.bsky.social · 2d

Day 10 of #PlotTober

Pirai Nila's backstory is that of deep friendship, love, and loss. It is to reconnect with what she lost that she embarks on the metaphysical journey. To lose a connection of that kind is heartbreaking and Pirai becomes the person that she is because of her grief.

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Ange @gunsmile.bsky.social · 2d

#PlotTober Day 10: MC backstory & traumas

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10. What are some potential backstory or contextual reasons for your main character(s) having this kind of personality or behaving this way? In other words, what could have caused them to be the person they are at the start of your WIP?

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Kavya Janani. U @kavyajanani.bsky.social · 3d

Day 9 of #PlotTober

Pirai Nila is compassionate, talented, interesting, and intriguing, but dense, which sometimes pulls her down.

Isaivalan is reserved, talented, and lovable. He tends to shut himself off sometimes.

Amrit Swaroop is witty, poetic, and sweet. He could be grumpy sometimes.

Ange @gunsmile.bsky.social · 3d

#PlotTober Day 9: MC personality & behaviors

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9. What are some personality traits and behaviors, both positive and negative, that you think would suit your main character(s)? How do these traits affect your main character's goals and motivations?

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Kavya Janani. U @kavyajanani.bsky.social · 3d

Day 9 of #TimeTravelAuthors

Maya

My favourite person is Nikki, of course! Nikhil Raj, my boyfriend and twin flame. I could actually say my mom or my dad, but I'm not gonna include familial relationships in this answer. My second favourite person is Pasha, my best friend.

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Kavya Janani. U @kavyajanani.bsky.social · 3d

Day 8 of #SFFChat

I'm currently reading:

1. Dallergut Dream Department Store by Lee Mi-ye, Sandy Joosun Lee

2. Becoming Supernatural by Joe Dispenza

3. Devotions by Mary Oliver (nighttime five-minute read since August 9th)

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Kavya Janani. U @kavyajanani.bsky.social · 4d

Day 8 of #PlotTober

I Lucid You

Grief is the only obstruction that doesn't let Pirai Nila achieve her goals easily. But everything unfolds naturally as she starts to believe and trust in the unknown by deconstructing her grief and finding the core of unconditional love she has for Isaivalan.

Ange @gunsmile.bsky.social · 4d

#PlotTober Day 8: Conflicts for the MC

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8. What are some potential reasons the main character(s) haven't, couldn't, and/or can't pursue these goals yet? Consider other characters, backstory events, circumstances, environmental factors, etc.

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Kavya Janani. U @kavyajanani.bsky.social · 4d

The playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/2Wd...

Maya Krishnamurthy

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Kavya Janani. U @kavyajanani.bsky.social · 4d

My MC, Maya Krishnamurthy, has a playlist of her own. If I have to say one theme song for her (she's an actor btw), it's the song Ladio from I (2015, Tamil).

It's a cool song. You can listen to it here even if you don't get the language: open.spotify.com/track/1LlFJK...

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Kavya Janani. U @kavyajanani.bsky.social · 5d

Something orange in an ultramarine-blue story 🧡💙 #SFFChat

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He paused, his gaze shifting to the window that overlooked the airfield. The sun was setting, bathing the sky in an orange hue. It was a far cry from the vague blue he had come to dread subconsciously. His thoughts went to the families of the passengers who were still in the dark.

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Kavya Janani. U @kavyajanani.bsky.social · 5d

Tough, but worth it. She discovers astral projection and eventually gets connected to Isai's soul in the afterlife. But she still has to live a life on the physical plane while she is awake. She cannot keep sleeping to dream or project, right? So she heals and learns through her journey.

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Kavya Janani. U @kavyajanani.bsky.social · 5d

Day 7 of #PlotTober

Pirai Nila's only motivation is to stay connected with her deceased lover Isaivalan through lucid dreaming and looking out for signs from him. While many choose moving on as a way to grow around grief, Pirai chooses the unconventional.

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Ange @gunsmile.bsky.social · 5d

#PlotTober Day 7: Main character motivations

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7. Now that you've come up with some goals for your main character, ask yourself: why do they care? What are some potential motivations for pursuing these goals, even against their better judgment or self-interest?

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Kavya Janani. U @kavyajanani.bsky.social · 5d

Haha, it's a real condition in the universe of BTaG 😁

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Kavya Janani. U @kavyajanani.bsky.social · 5d

Day 7 of #TimeTravelAuthors

Maya

Odd/weird, you ask? What's weirder than a renowned actor going about her daily life starts time-travelling with a device lent by her scientist friend? And heck, everything is so odd in the altered timeline. Myself included.

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Kavya Janani. U @kavyajanani.bsky.social · 5d

Nobody wants Chronolosis 😮‍💨 #WIPSnips

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‘But just because they are our team does not mean they were lax with testing vaccines – because we had to use them ourselves, after all. We were both the developers and the testers. So, no need to worry, Maya. You are safe as long as Zeitella exists and you continue to have it regularly to compensate for the extensive strain you are putting your body through by repeated time-travelling.’

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Kavya Janani. U @kavyajanani.bsky.social · 6d

In short, the three of them have to grow around their respective grief and yearning with metaphysics and esotericism as their guides.

Mic drop 🤭

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Kavya Janani. U @kavyajanani.bsky.social · 6d

Isaivalan has goals too. But he is a soul and he lives as Caspian in the afterlife. When he is not descending to the astral realm & spending time with Pirai Nila's astral-self, he has lots to learn, do, and accomplish before his next life (which will be hundreds of years later).

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Kavya Janani. U @kavyajanani.bsky.social · 6d

Amrit Swaroop's goals:

1. Find out more about the strange woman lurking in his dreams.

2. Learn lucid dreaming and help the woman go back to her dreamscape.

3. Find the woman in real life and maybe, fall in love with her.

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Kavya Janani. U @kavyajanani.bsky.social · 6d

Pirai Nila's dream-self's goals:

1. Find a way back to her dreamscape with the help of Amrit Swaroop's dream-self who still doesn't know how to navigate his dreamscape or control his dreams.

2. Try not to get romantically involved with Amrit's dream-self.

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Kavya Janani. U @kavyajanani.bsky.social · 6d

Day 6 of #PlotTober

Pirai Nila's goal:

Master astral projection because her dream-self has disappeared from her dreamscape and she is unable to lucid dream with which she had been conjuring her deceased lover Isaivalan. So, she wants to project her astral body to that realm to meet his soul.

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Ange @gunsmile.bsky.social · 6d

#PlotTober Day 6: Main character goals

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6. Main characters are driven by actionable goals, but not every goal is created equal. For your MC, they should be specific, tangible, personal, achievable, and urgent. Can you think of some goals for your MC that meet this criteria?

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Kavya Janani. U @kavyajanani.bsky.social · 6d

Researching, outlining, daydreaming about the scenes and dialogues (ahem ahem), making playlists, and talking about the characters with my writer friends 😀
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Tracey Lee @traceyleewrites.bsky.social · 6d

📚 #WritingLifeMonthly October Day 06 📚

There are always parts of a job we love more than others. What's your fav part of the process?

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October #writinglifemonthly Day 06 What's your favourite part of the writing process - drafting, editing, or researching?
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Kavya Janani. U @kavyajanani.bsky.social · 6d

Double the missing 🥹 #WIPSnips

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‘Wow! Really? I miss you so much, you know? I wish this pandemic had never happened… I could have been there with you!’ Maya’s voice trailed.
‘I miss you too, my sunshine,’ he replied and sat on a stone bench in what looked like a park. ‘What’s up with you? Time-travelling again?’ he asked.

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