THE GOLDEN GUIDE FOR TARA TO WRITE SIGNIFICANTLY BETTER  AND ACTUALLY MOVE FORWARD:
(Please I beg of you to write this down and print it out on paper and every time you write you look at it before asking for someone to look into your work so that we never have to repeat ourselves to the degree that we do).

#1) Make compelling characters actually compelling in the very  first chapter. They don't have to be loved but there has to be enough to follow a certain character. Also make them relatable in some way. Don't do any extreme life choices on this characters unless you fully intend to show the reader their thought process in that moment as to why they decided to make those choices. Whatever character values be sure to make clear on the first chapter even if it will change in later stories.

Look up the term Mary sue and Anti-Sues and be sure to remind yourself every single time you wrote what those are. And after that ask yourself is my character a Mary sue or Anti-Sue? If it's one those then you immediately failed.

Ask yourself: is this character too extreme? If so why? Is he appealing in anyway based on what I wrote? If not why?

#2) Treat your supporting characters with as much care as your main character. Don't just pump them out of a factory and give them a name. Give them actual personalities such as likes and dislikes that you can see in the story. Most importantly don't make your characters as plot devices only designed to habe one purpose. It needs to feel like due to the personality of the character lead to the events in the story.

Remember that readers don't ignore characters, they analyze them and try to see all the traits mentioned above even if it is hinted. If you can't explain why a character decided to do something purely based on their personality or traits then this character is a plot device.

I'd rather you give as much character personality in the first chapter than none at all. Reviewing becomes more easier and we can tell you what to cut or unnecessary rather than telling you you don't have enough.

#3) Show don't tell. You think I had to tell you this only once but this is why the guide is here. You have to do as much as possible to show events and development and not have characters just tell the reader with no actual visual or actual event that explains it. Showing is effective because we get to see how much it matters. If you tell us rather than show it means you didn't care much at all for the reader to understand it.

#4) Add as much visual description as possible in your scripts. Don't care that you don't like that. I'm tired of having such a strong disconnect from your story because you are uncomfortable sharing it properly. Poor writing leads to poor pacing which means I will point it out. I don't care if you feel you need to tell me by panel. I prefer that you don't but it would be better for everyone that you actually describe it in some way. Because believe it or not, if you're going to hire an artist you're better off actually drawing the basic layout of the pages anyways.

#5)  Make sure that you write with your goals second priority, making a good story first priority. Sounds crazy? Not for you. You have comes up with some of the most backward characters and story elements that I had ever seen. You are your worst enemy. The general concepts aren't bad but end up being destroyed by bad personal motivation. This is especially true for your fantasy based characters.

If your goals are getting in the way of making a good story then it needs to be scrapped on the spot or think of a new goal. Keep in mind that I didn't say your personal goals should be last, I said they should be second.

#6) If you get criticism and you intend to tell readers your agenda for your story. Dont. Unless we ask what your agenda is, take the criticism and if its related to what you have planned, implement the agenda early if possible or hint the agenda more frequently in the story. If you don't know how, then "ASK" and admit you don't know how. People can't write your story for you. We don't know what you are intending and we shouldn't if you are a seasoned writer. But if you are open to drastic change then say so. Otherwise we give you ideas you turn them down because of agenda and it's a vicious cycle.


#7) Reviews are great...but do your own research. You cannot rely on reviews alone. The process is much slower. Study how to make a good character based on countless of resources on the internet. Its usually good advice when it comes to characters.  Study how to make good dialogue. Even if you think you are good at it study it.in fact you should study the very aspects you think you are good at.