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CeCe Lyra

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
1506 total appearances

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The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
Sneaky Prologues That Sizzle

She keeps trying to post and edit a video so she can post and have views.

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
Sneaky Prologues That Sizzle

But we know that, you know, she's not doing a really good job with her views.

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
Sneaky Prologues That Sizzle

And her boyfriend keeps talking and she's not paying attention to him.

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
Sneaky Prologues That Sizzle

And then she does start paying attention to him.

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
Sneaky Prologues That Sizzle

And he says, yeah, well, I think we need to, you know, save, save money.

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
Sneaky Prologues That Sizzle

We've been spending too much money.

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
Sneaky Prologues That Sizzle

It's, you know, I do it, you do it.

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
Sneaky Prologues That Sizzle

And she's thinking to herself, oh my God, not this again.

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
Sneaky Prologues That Sizzle

Like they've had this conversation again, a million times.

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
Sneaky Prologues That Sizzle

And she's like, look, I don't want to do that.

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
Sneaky Prologues That Sizzle

I don't want to live a small life.

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
Sneaky Prologues That Sizzle

And yeah, maybe one day we'll start a family.

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
Sneaky Prologues That Sizzle

Kids are good content, but you know, I, I really want a big thriving, fun life.

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
Sneaky Prologues That Sizzle

So yeah, that's essentially what happens.

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
Sneaky Prologues That Sizzle

I don't think it's starting in the right place.

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
Sneaky Prologues That Sizzle

I think that this author is falling prey to a very common mistake, which is my job is to give a before step shot.

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
Sneaky Prologues That Sizzle

You know, before the inciting incident, what does my protagonist's life look like?

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
Sneaky Prologues That Sizzle

And so she picked a typical day.

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
Sneaky Prologues That Sizzle

I understand the impulse.