#perditalks

As I've been searching for a job while my writing and new editing business get off the ground, I've been trying to find a job to pay the bills. So, I'm interviewing for the first time in ages and haven't worked for over a year. It's a bit scary for me and the anxiety doesn't like it at all. But the interview is scheduled for only fifteen minutes and it just made me think:

How much can I get done in fifteen minutes? How productive can I be in this allotted time?

Sometimes coming back from burnout, stress, other responsibilities is hard! We all have different experiences and trials. It just makes me think of how to encourage ourselves when we may not know where to start or may worry about how much we actually have to do with their project.

So, my challenge: Just take fifteen minutes and see what you can do. It's going to be scary but it's going to help you see things differently.

If you're not sure where to start:

List character traits for your MC/Villain/Side Character

List important scenes you'd like to include in your book/story

Write that random scene you've been dying to write

What or who is your main conflict? Do you know why? How does this conflict work against your characters? How will the characters overcome it? Let this guide you

Work on the next part of your project (yes, this is the just write suggestion, I know it sounds horrible)

Is there a worldbuilding detail that needs fleshing out? Do it!

Why are your writing this story? What is your intent in writing this particular story? Knowing this can really help guide your writing

Do you know your villain? Why are they doing what they're doing?

Is there a background scene about your villain that doesn't fit in your project but are interested in exploring? Write it!

In fourth year, Hermione Potter hugged Regulus Black when he was announced as the new Seeker of Slytherin Quidditch Team–The Boomslang–in front of student members in the common room. The Slytherin old Seeker was a seventh student–named Rabastan Lestrange–and he clapped Regulus’ back and congratulated him while saying he trusted Regulus to uphold the Slytherin tradition of winning the Quidditch cup.

In fifth year, she accidentally kissed him at the party in the common room after The Boomslang won the match between The Ravenswood, Ravenclaw Quidditch Team. She was supposed to peck his cheek–not his lip–but there was nothing to be done after that except she was blushing when she felt Regulus’ lip move against hers. They never talked about their kiss. 

After that, every morning, Regulus was ready at the end of the stairs to greet her and–being the gentleman that he was raised to be–he asked her if he could bring her bag. They started sitting at the same table every class. Being a partner in Potion–something Slughorn bragged about his two favourite students –and they grew very close. When she was reading in the library, Regulus would join her. Hermione also attended every practice and cheered for him–in practice and –in the game.

In sixth year, Regulus’ world was turned upside down. He felt conflicted on his family beliefs and Hermione’s. He felt he was at the happiest moments in his life with Hermione.  Quidditch came second after Hermione. His number one priority was making Hermione smile, seeing her smile, and hearing her laugh. Between holding hands, cuddling, hugging, even kissing he couldn't shake the feeling that this moment would not last forever. Between choosing Hermione or his family’ beliefs, he chose the latter. His colossal mistake.

Regulus sighed, "We just finished our OWLs, Hermione. We need fresh air, especially you. You've been spending these past weeks cooped in the library." 

It was Hermione's turn on sighing, "It's important."

A big black dog was already perched on the tree root. Hearing the sound of footsteps, its ear perked up. It was Regulus, who greeted the dog first.

"Snuffles!"

Hi friend!! <3<3<3 Thanks for reaching out!

My current WIP is a YA fantasy (hints of sci-fi if you squint). It's about a girl who is sent to prison and chosen to be a part of a secret team sent to discover the other side of a massive wall separating everything she's ever known from the great unknown.

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