Here I write a list of things that I personally look for when searching for a novel. Just some tips for others, as well as for myself if I ever write something.

Just little things that sometimes help me with writing and my thoughts of different forms of writing.

A guideline for authors who are new to the business, written by a fan and veteran webnovel reader. These tips are what I think shows the basic quality of a novel, apart from its story. 

Recently, lots of originals have been popping up, and I have noticed that while they have great potential and exciting storylines and settings, the good aspects are buried in errors that could easily be corrected.

Authors, please give it a read. Of course, you will have your own thoughts and difficulties following these guidelines, but I feel that by following as many as you can, your novel will be more liked. Thank you!

Fellow readers as well as Authors, please feel free to mention other tips I can add to this guide to make it more detailed. I am happy to listen to your opinions on changes that can be made to my current guide.

It was one sunny morning when the Writer noticed the Artist more than necessary.

The writer noticed how her flatmate was sneaking glances at what she was doing – typing – and asked her several questions involving writing. She had to clear it to the Artist that she cannot provide writing tips; she sucks at giving tips.

It wasn't like the Artist was subtle either. She entered the Writer's room, without permission, and watch the Writer do her thing. 

Type. 

Type. 

Browse queer stuff. 

Type. 

Coffee. 

Type.

Answer some questions.

Browse cat stuff. 

And coffee. 

And while doing so, the Artist was taking notes of the things she could use.

The Writer, noticed how the Artist was quiet yet jotting notes about something, removed her headphones from her head and turned to the Artist. The sound of a foreign rock band -Japanese - was loud that it can be heard from the earcups.

"What are you doing?" the Writer drawled with a raised brow. Her eyes narrowed and focused on how the Artist had her tongue poking at the side of her lips while taking notes. A habit the Artist has when she was working on something important.

The Artist stopped writing and faced the Writer a carefree grin. "Hmmm, nothing. Just jotting down notes."

The Writer didn't believe that the Artist was 'just' taking notes. The way those eyes of the Artist gleam when she was writing on her pad paper, her smile showing her dimples, and the nodding of her head as if she got an 'aha!' moment. No. It was not 'just' taking writing notes. "And why, may the goddess Sága guide me, are you taking notes? As far as I know, you're an artist and not a writer." 

The Artist stopped writing and placed her pen on the pad paper. "Caught on, huh? And hey, we Artist can write too!" the Writer eyed her skeptically and she sighed in defeat. She played with her pen, rolling it in between her thumb and index finger. She then looked at her paper and the scribbles on it. "I'm trying to write something. Something I can't really draw. Well I can draw it but I can't seem to capture what I need to express." 

The Writer eyed the Artist and saw that she was indeed serious. "Okay? So you wrote it yet? What were you trying to write anyway?"

"Yeah. I'm writing the part of describing a scent. Like you know, a cologne scent to be exact." She stopped playing with her pen.

"Describe it?" the Writer moved closer to the Artist. Their topic piqued her interest. It was uncommon for her flatmate to even ask about writing tips or write something other than her character dialogues. The Artist, as the Writer saw her, was talented and can express anything in her works. So to see her asking for writing advice? Inwardly, the Writer was smiling; flattered even.

The Artist took a deep breath and began to explain the gnawing need to be written on paper. "I know the brand. I know the name of the scent. I can draw the container. But to express it?" she looked at her scribbled notes and squinted her eyes, trying to decipher what she already wrote. All of them doesn't fit what she needed to let out. "It's smells kinda like grass? I think. A freshly mowed lawn early in the morning?" she was unsure of how to describe it.

"And you have a start. Comparing it to a lawn is a good way to express it, all you have to do is to write it on paper." the Writer was impressed at how the Artist was able to come up with those words. 

The Artist shook her head. "No..."

"What do you mean, 'no'?"

"It's still not enough to express it." The Artist, smile replaced by a serious expression akin to the Writer's usual stoic ones, faced the Writer and held her hands.

The Writer was taken aback by the sudden change of atmosphere and couldn't help but gaze back at those rare serious stares of the happy-go-lucky Artist.

"That cologne... When i smelled it on her, my nose buried on her neck, I felt nothing but pure bliss. It made my heart skip a beat, my eyes to close, and my lips to curve upward; savoring the scent at each intake of breath. There was a gnawing feeling inside me, temptation to inhale it even more and hold her closer to me. Like every part of me craved for her scent like my life would perish without it," said the Artist, pulling the Writer's hands near her lips and placed a gentle kiss on both the Writer's knuckles.

The Writer was speechless. Stunned and speechless. 

When the Artist released her hold on the Writer's hands, she faced the stunned woman with a childish smile. An innocent one as if she didn't do damage to her flatmate's mentality and emotions. "Soooo did I do it right? The whole express thing?" she asked with a puppy-like curious expression on her face.

The Writer snapped out of her daze and knitted her brows. Reeling in her bearings, coming to a conclusion that she was being teased by the Artist, she whipped her right hand towards the direction of the door. "OUT!" she growled, glaring at the Artist in annoyance.

The Artist, guessed that she went overboard with the kiss, laughed and left the Writer's room. 

After Artist went out and closed the door, the Writer leaned back on her seat and clutched the fabric on her chest.

"Dear heart.... That was... Goddess Sága..."

DRAFT features the daily lives of an Artist and a Writer who live together in an apartment. With their clashing personalities, weird things and hilarity are bound to happen.

(Cover art courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/Color.LES.kuru/)

Hi everyone I was planning on releasing a new chapter today, but my brain stopped halfway through writing it. I always hate when people discontinue their stories and I am always like if I write a story I never will.

I was planning on discontinuing, but I chose to not discontinue my story, I am only planning on taking a break. I might update from time to time during that period. I just want to let you all know. This is a couple of tips for any future writers who are planning on writing a story. I suggest to have a plot and know what to write next.

This might have been my mistake. I just chose to write for fun with no plot no nothing. Hence why it has led me here. No inspiration to continuing onwards.

I also would like to say its stressful. Its stress to figure out on when to update or what to write. I just started in person school and its very stressful on trying to get up in the morning.

I also got a three month old dog. I take half responsibility over her, but I am in charge of her when its night time, which means taking her out at night to the bathroom. This causes me lack of sleep and helps cause no motivation.

This is not just for writing. Its in my every day life as well. Like doing homework or getting ready for school, or doing a simple chore. All I want to do is sleep.

These are some of my tips for you guys and some downsides of writing. I hope you all can understand where I am coming from. I hope you all have a amazing day, afternoon, evening, or night! 





Hello Readers this is a book I have published on my Wattpad account. You can find this book and much more detail about it on my account at Anvix19. Also all characters other than my OC belong to JK Rowling. I only own Rose Ivy Evans and the plot. Please do not steal my work. Check out my Wattpad for the description and the pictures for the cast and throughout the story. Enjoy reading!

Started: January 19, 2021
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WARNING: Under age smoking and drinking plus cursing.

One thing that students must do during their academic lives is writing a 1000 words essay. This can look like an intimidating number, and many students are left wondering how long it can take. A simple search on the internet will give questions such as "how long is a 1000 words essay?" or "how many pages are in that kind of paper?"

If you have one of these questions, we have prepared some guidelines that can be used to know an exact number of pages that you will end up with. We will also provide an estimate of how long it will take to write the same length of an essay. Read on for knowing the number of pages will make that kind of paper and how long it takes to create such an essay.

1000 words essay

Writing is the same: 1000 words are always 1000 words, whatever the topic is, whatever your today writing mood. This doesn't mean that it is always easy, sometimes it is not and sometimes you look as mesmerized by the blank paper…no ideas, no motion, nothing at all. In this case, a stroll in a park or a coffee break with your friends can play down the impasse and give you new energies.

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How to write a 1000 word essay: Guidelines for students who want to get A+

Choosing the topic. Not always the topic is given, and the opportunity of choosing the subject of your essay can be a big plus: if you are wondering, "What should I write my research paper on?" go for an issue you are well up in or with a lot of available material, both online and in libraries. There are countless possible 1000 words essay topics; a personal point of view is to avoid themes that involve you emotionally, taking otherwise the risk of losing objectivity.
Sketch a general skeleton. Some guidelines defining the overall parameters of your essay can be very helpful in developing your text within certain limits, keeping the focus on the topic and preventing the hazard of going off the subject. Many websites offer different and valid sample schemes you can use to create yours.
Structuring your essay. A 1000-word essay is commonly made of three main parts: introduction, body, conclusion. The introduction explores the topic broadly, arousing the readers' interest and inviting them to look into it. The body is the largest part of outline for essay, where subject and ideas are dissected and supported by arguments and factual data. The conclusion sums up the article, highlighting the salient notions and, possibly, offering some new original ideas and points. Within these macro guidelines, many options are possible, depending on the purpose of your issue; a good idea is to google for some 500 words essay examples and get inspired by those matching, by and large, the general skeleton you have prepared.
Getting inspired boosts creativity, plagiarizing limits it. Usually, I don't like to write such definitive sentences, but the importance of an original content in essays requires a strong stand indeed. The choice of creating an all-new content rather than using one already written is of course based on responsibility and on respect for others work, but there are other, less evident, reasons you shouldn't plagiarize. What if your original ideas would be a really great contribution to a further developing of the topic, inspiring other subjects to open new doors and explore different opportunities related to that theme? The crux is no longer on accountability, but on coming out and becoming aware of your worth and your skills. No small feat!
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How many pages are 1000 words?

Are you wondering how Many Pages is 1000 Words? You can check this with the help of free online word counter tool. Some factors affect the word count on a page. These include the kind of font used and its size, margins used, spacing elements and the length of paragraphs. If you want a general rule of thumb, a 1000 words essay will consist of:

2 pages of Arial font with a font size of 12 and with a single spacing
2 pages of Calibri font with a font size of 10 pt and a double spacing
4 pages for a Times New Roman font with a font size of 12 and a double spacing
It is also worth noting that different universities have a different definition of the word count on a page. This could be 250, 275 or even 300 words. If an instructor has given such guidelines, only format your paper for fitting the word count.

How long does it take to write 1000 words?

After determining the word count, you may be wondering, how long will writing take? Again, this will depend on some factors such as the amount of time taken for research, whether you have good comprehension skills, your planning ability, and typing speed. Here are a few guidelines:

How long will it take me to write 150 words?

It will take you 30 minutes to write 150 words

How long will it take me to write 300 words?

It will take you 1 hour to write 300 words

How long will it take me to write 400 words?

It will take you I hour 20 minutes to write 400 words

How long will it take me to write 500 words?

It will take you 1 hour and 40 minutes to write 500 words

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How long will it take me to write 600 words?

It will take you 2 hours to write 600 words

How long will it take me to write 800 words?

It will take you 2 hours and 40 minutes to write 800 words

How long will it take me to write 1000 words?

It will take you 3 hours and 20 minutes to write 1000 words

How many paragraphs will a 1000-word essay be?

The essay's length will depend on how creative you are and the essay's structure. You can choose having a 5 paragraph essay or divide all your thoughts into different paragraphs. Take note that the more paragraphs are in your essay, the better. This is because it can be hard reading and comprehend long paragraphs. The good idea has eight paragraphs for 1000 words.

Here are some basic guidelines:

It should be more than 5 paragraphs
It should be less than 10 for easy reading
If you are writing in direct speech, change the paragraph after changing each speaker
What topics are suitable for 1000-word essays?

If your instructor has not given you a topic, your first step when writing an essay is choosing one. Your choice of topic will mostly depend on the needed essay type. Remember that you must create an argument.

You can begin by coming up with a list of potential topics. Then narrow down this list to maximum 3 topics. Ensure that you can easily discuss the 3 essay topics when having a limited allowance of length. You can then conduct initial research for seeing which topic has enough materials to write on. Pick an essay topic to write on with good resources for the research.

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If you are wondering how to write a 1000 words essay, consider what you will write in the different kinds of essays. Here are some common types of essays.

Narrative essay. In an essay tell a story concerning a real-life experience. Even though it may look easy, good narrative essay will challenge you to think and also write about yourself.
Descriptive essay. This essay's goal is giving a vivid picture. You might use an essay for describing the place, person, object or even memory with a special significance.
Expository paper. This is informative writing that is supposed to offer a balanced topic analysis, so define or explain the topic in this paper.
Persuasive essay. This paper present facts and aims to convince the readers to accept the point of view of the writer. Use logic and facts for building your case.
1000 word essay topics example

If you want to write 1000 word essay example, pick one of these topics for your essay:

Does long-distance dating cause unfaithfulness in relationships?
Does parent attitude cause sibling rivalry?
Problems caused by religious oppression
For a compare and contrast essay, choose one of the topics:

Should newborn be vaccinated or not?
Corn grain vs. wheat: Which is better and why?
Natural ageing vs. plastic surgery: which is better?
Here are some topic ideas for the argumentative essay:

Are humans the cause for global warming?
Should the idea of men being given paternity leave apply
Should school uniform be banned?
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If you're like most people, you find vanilla ice cream quite inoffensive.
You neither love nor hate it — i.e., it doesn't inspire strong feelings in you.
And if you're eating vanilla ice cream, it's unlikely you're raving about it to anyone.
Now I want you to think about Ben and Jerry's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream.
I bet that ice cream inspires strong feelings in you!
I bet if you had a big bowl of that in front of you, there'd be a huge smile on your face and you'd want to tell anyone who'd listen how good it is.
What's this got to do with writing?
Well, many of us have perfected the art of writing "vanilla ice cream."
Vanilla writing is both technically sound and inoffensive.
Vanilla writing "does the job" in the absence of anything better.
And the truth is, perfecting the art of writing "vanilla" is necessary if you want to earn a living as a writer.
The economic and time constraints imposed on us by our clients, plus our need to invoice quickly (so we can put food on the table), dictates that we need to be able to consistently churn out writing that is technically sound and "does the job."
Vanilla writing pays the bills.
But sometimes, we want to produce writing that really moves people and inspires them to take action.
Sometimes we want our writing to provoke such strong feelings in people, they feel compelled to tell their friends, "Hey! Read this!"
Sometimes, we want to produce the writing equivalent of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream.
The good news is, there's a way to turn vanilla into chocolate chip cookie dough. You just need time, and a few extra ingredients.
The power of editing
Most people see editing as the process of turning a messy first draft into something that's publishable. And yes, editing does do that.
But to me, "publishable" is the equivalent of "vanilla."
To me, the real power of editing activates when we take writing that is vanilla (does the job) and turn it into chocolate chip cookie dough (something people rave about and want to share with their friends).
Yes, the editing process for the latter involves a few more steps than you're used to, but I promise, it'll be worth it.
Before you can turn a piece of vanilla writing into chocolate chip cookie dough, however, you need to be sure it really is at the vanilla (i.e., technically sound) stage.
You also need to meet these three requirements:
You know exactly who the ideal reader is,
You know what promise you're making to them, and
Your piece contains all the key information required to deliver on the promise.
If you have all of this in hand, it's time to edit!
Step #1: High-level pass
This is the stage where knowing exactly who you're writing for, and what you're trying to say is crucial.
Because the first thing you need to do is go through your draft and delete anything that is not relevant to the promise you're making.
When I first started putting this post together, many of the things I talked about were general writing tips. They were great tips, but completely irrelevant to the promise I was making — which was how to edit, not how to write.
The second thing you need to do is check your examples.
If the ideal reader for your piece is a doctor, but all your examples are about builders, you need to change your examples. (If you don't, your piece won't resonate.)
Finally, you need to check your sub-headings.
If you promise "5 secrets to great writing" in your title and all your sub-headings are actually "5 mistakes people make when they're writing," then you need to either change your title or your sub-headings.
Step #2 : Structure
A neat and tidy structure for any piece of writing is a three-part structure: beginning, middle, end. Or, my personal favorite: hook, build, payoff.
Let's start with your hook
First, check you have one. The hook appears very early in a piece, and must capture your reader's attention.
(Which is why you must know who the reader is.)
For example, I hooked you at the start of this article by connecting editing — something many writers don't like doing — with ice cream, which pretty much everyone likes eating.
If your piece is missing a hook, and you're not sure how to give it one, I break down five common hooks here.
It's also worth noting that writers often bury their hooks two paragraphs into their content.
I can't tell you how many "first two paragraphs" I've deleted in my time. All that backstory you're giving, the reader doesn't care.
Start with the bit that captures their attention, and then carry on from there. (If you really need backstory for context, you can introduce it later.)
The next structural element we need to look at is our build
This is where you introduce your idea to the reader and show them "what is."
Then you tell them why they should care by showing them "what could be."
In the introduction of this post, I showed you "what is" — vanilla ice cream. It's "does the job" writing.
The problem is, no one's Instagramming vanilla ice cream or telling their friends about it.
Then I showed you "what could be" — chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream.
Basically, I sold you the dream! Now I need to deliver on that dream.
And I do that via …
The final structural element: the payoff
Many writers think their final line is the payoff, but that's rarely the case.
More commonly, it's the six points, or the 10 tips, or the 15 secrets. Essentially, it's where you deliver on the promise you've made in your title.
Everything I'm walking you through right now, this is all payoff. I'm giving you practical actions that turn your vanilla draft into chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream.
What do you do if your structure isn't quite right?
If the proper information is all there, it might simply need re-ordering.
But more often than not, this is the part of the editing process where you need to do some re-writing and "hole filling."
Step #3: Remove roadblocks
Roadblocks are things that make the reader stop and go … "Huh?"
It's important to remove these because there are so many things our readers can be doing today. Any roadblock we throw up might make them decide it's easier to go check out stupid memes on Facebook.
What are some common roadblocks?
The first is unnecessary repetition.
This is pretty common in books or articles where an author is battling to meet a word count. So they'll say the same thing five different ways.
It also happens when a writer isn't 100 percent clear on what they're trying to say. So they share a single thought in a few different ways, hoping one of those ways will resonate with the reader.
Don't do this.
Make your point once; make it well. Then move on to the next one.
The second common roadblock is a big word that could be smaller.
Mark Twain (apparently) said:
"Don't use a five-dollar word when a fifty-cent word will do."
It doesn't matter how smart your readers are; they will always prefer a small word to a big one.
For example, you wouldn't write "utilize" when you could just write "use."
The third roadblock is jargon.
We all know about jargon because we've all been frustrated by reading it. But often, when we're doing corporate writing, it's not possible to remove it.
You need to use your judgement here. If jargon is putting unnecessary distance between you and the reader, then edit it out. If they're clued up on the topic, a little bit of jargon is okay.
In-jokes are another common roadblock.
These are fun if everyone gets them — but they seldom do. Remember, the people who don't get the in-joke will feel both stupid and distanced from you.
So you'd use them if you're deliberately trying to create a divide between people who get it and those who don't. In all other situations, you'd consider their use carefully.
Awkward syntax is when a sentence is grammatically correct but still sounds weird. In those situations, I always re-phrase the sentence because things that sound weird stop readers in their tracks.
The final most common type of roadblocks are sentences or paragraphs you love because they're awesome and make you sound super-smart.
You know you could cut them out because they're not actively contributing anything, but you leave them there anyway.
These are called darlings. And we all know killing our darlings makes our writing better.
Step #4: Smooth your transitions
This is a very hard one to give practical advice on, but I need to mention it anyway.
If you read through your piece and it doesn't feel like it flows very well, but your structure is sound, then you may need to use linking words like "but," "and," and "however" between your sentences.
Smooth transitions between paragraphs and sections are also necessary to keep the reader moving along. Harsh transitions where there is no obvious link between adjacent paragraphs act as a roadblock.
If you can't smoothly link two paragraphs or section, consider splitting them via sub-headings. Or do what Malcolm Gladwell does and put three dashes between the end of a paragraph and the start of a new one.
Like this:


That day, during an apocalypse, Willow died on the front lines of the medical battlefield. Volcanoes erupted, earthquakes shook the mountains, and plagues devasted the people. It was the very definition of the end of the world and she stood futilely at the the edge of it all riddled with symptoms of the plague and ashes till she became one with it. She was one a famed doctor of many fields and the best physician of the best medical company in America. Yet, that all crumbled down the day she learned the existences of celestials and heaven. Who would've known that the company who she was working for was on of the masterminds of the apocalypse or that she was one of the pawns that helped them kill so many people?! 
   Abandoned by everyone and stranded in China as she passed, her only regret was her own weakness in the situation and was left with silent cries of the dead. Her guilt. However, after the end of her life, a hand appeared before her offering her a second chance at life as well as the shocking truth of the world but for a price, a mission involving the imprisonment of the God of the Underworld. Can she stand up again and complete her mission or will she shirk back into her shadows and lament at her own weakness again? 
   Just when she thought that everything was futile, she discovered that she was being stalked by a shady guy! 
   "I can help you if you want to succeed in your quest, but you must come with me." He said. 
   "Um, how about no."
   "Then, I'll take you away by force, if I have to!"
   "A challenge? Great! I've always wanted to see how much my bombs have progressed!"
 
Currently on Hiatus due to attending graduate school.


(Places are taken from real cities and states most of the time, except none of the government affairs and state affairs are real. Even parts of social problems can be made up in the story.)

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Something I get asked quite a few times is to give some tips to start your own novel. As such (and because I think it can be helpful) I decided to write this short auxiliary chapter. Bear in mind that everything I am saying came from my own experience while writing Broke, and what worked for me might not necessarily work for you. Still, a few tips never harmed anyone.

TIP 1: Write everything. I have literally dozens of half-a-page stories, about everything you can imagine. Most of them I won't ever touch again, but that's how I started Broke. Some of you probably know I wrote and dropped a few novels before finally finding my calling. 

TIP 2: Try to have a consistent release schedule while at the same time maintaining the quality. That is a tad difficult, and I struggled a lot at the start. But readers won't stick either with a story poorly written and barely understandable, neither with one where they don't know if the next chapter will me tomorrow or next month. Nobody can tell you what your schedule has to be. It's pretty much trial and error, until you find one where the time you spend writing, revising, with your daily activities, work, study, and what else can be combined into some kind of routine. In my case, it's once very other day.

TIP 3: This one is more about grammar itself. I never had an editor or something of the kind, and I don't plan on having one. But you have to pay attention to grammar, especially if English is not your first language. This might be a bummer to some, but your first chapters will almost certainly have bad grammar. Only practice improves it. You have to check and revise a chapter before you release it, and stop worrying too much about it after. When you have time, later, you can go back to rewrite it.

TIP 4: Also grammar. Don't repeat the same word too many times in a row. Too make it easier to understand, take my novel as example. When I am referring to the clones, I also use the following words: troopers, soldiers, brothers. When I am talking about Ragout: Togruta, Jedi, padawan. Some kind of repetition is inevitable, but try not to overuse a word, since it make the novel feel stiff.

TIP 5: Accept criticism and suggestions. I don't mean you have to follow everything yours readers want, nor that you have to take an offense and be quiet about it. You saw by yourselves how I deleted racist, political, or just extremely rude comments. But constructive criticism, ideas and opinions HAVE to be always welcomed, even if you don't use them.

TIP 6:  Interact with your readers. Answer their comments and doubts (as politely as you can, even if the comment isn't that flattering), upvote the ones you like, and so on.

TIP 7 (and last one): Have fun. I know this sounds like a pep talk, but it's important. Remember, above all else, that you are writing for fun, or for a hobby (if you start to make money out of it, which isn't my case, it's a whole new story). If writing starts to have a negative impact in your life, take a break. I myself spent days without writing if I am in a bad mood, because I know the chapters won't be good.

Well, I believe that's all I have to say. I've wanted to write something like that for quite some time now, because I went through a lot, and grew a lot, while writing Broke. I wanted to tell you all about my experiences, a little bit to brag, I admit, but mostly I genuinely think they can be helpful to new writers. And, if you do start writing, comment about it in this chapter (not on the normal ones, please). I will love to support you like you all support me.

About the story:

Clone trooper CT-4063 is a fresh and shiny trooper directly from the clone facilities in Kamino. 
He is also one of the thousands of clones that take part on the first battle of the Clone Wars.
Go with him as he carves his path to the high comand.

Important warnings:

I had a sudden moment of inspiration, and decided to write it down.
I am not doing this to became an author and I might stop at any time.
Anyway I am very grateful to anyone who reads and gives his or her support. Also, I do accept suggestions.
I don't have ownership over any of the pre-existing characters nor the cover, but I do claim ownership over the characters created by me.
PS: this is a Star Wars fiction
PS2: There will be no harem or romance whatsoever, essentially because it would be too different from the lore, and also because I don't like it very much.
PS3: The protagonist won't have any Force powers.
PS4: The first chapters are small, but it gets bigger as the novel go on. As such, the first chapters are in a process of revision to make them more adequate to the rest of the novel. However, the novel doesn't stop because of this.

Also, don't forget to join our discord! 
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Chloe blew a kiss to herself in the bathroom mirror, then smiled, carefully put the lipstick back into her small purse, and checked her dress.
"Flawless!" she said and turned and walked out of the bathroom.
She headed back into her office and grabbed a folder. She was meeting with her boss, Brenda, this morning. She dreaded the meetings with her, who was always trying to relate to her on a level of color. She noticed Brenda never did this with her peers, but over time she'd gotten used to it.
Chloe quickly scanned through the folder and walked out of her office, then walked down the hall, stopped in front of an office door, and softly knocked. She heard a muffled voice say, "Come in."
As she opened the door, she noticed Brenda on the phone. She was speaking softly. Chloe stood in the threshold of the doorway, not sure if she should enter or wait. Brenda motioned for her to come in. Chloe shut the door behind her and sat in one of two large chairs in front of Brenda's large desk.
"Yes, I'm sure that will be fine," Brenda said as she nodded her head. "Okay, thank you." She hung up the phone and smiled at Chloe. "Chloe, what's up, girl?"
Here we go, Chloe thought to herself.
She managed to muster a smile and say, "Good morning, Brenda."
"I called you down here for a couple of reasons. First of all, our new client, Mr. Roberts, is looking to get into charities. He's been very pleased with your work and asked for you specifically on this project. He's looking around to partner with an organization. If you have any ideas, he's open."
Chloe nodded her head. "Okay. I have a few ideas. I'll run them by him."
"Great," said Brenda. "You know his account is big and very important to the firm. He seems to like you, your style. I don't know what you're doing, but girl, keep it up." Brenda smiled at Chloe. "I also wanted to ask you something else...non-work related," Brenda said.
Chloe raised her eyebrow. "Okay, sure. What can I help you with?"
Brenda stood up, walked over to Chloe, and sat down next to her. She then leaned in close to her. "I know I'm your boss and all, but I like to consider us friends. We have a certain vibe. You feel me?"
Did this woman just say "You feel me?" Chloe said to herself.
"I feel like I can confide in you. We're like sistas, or is it sisters? Anyway, I feel we have a bond." Brenda smiled.
It's "sistas", bitch, and where the fuck is this going? Chloe thought to herself. She cocked her head to one side, looking a little confused. "What do you need?" she asked.
Brenda hesitated a moment, then blurted out, "I'm dating a Black guy!"
Oh, HELL no! This bitch is too fucking much. Breathe, girl, breathe. What does she want me to do, throw a party? Alert the media! Breathe, girl, breathe, Chloe said to herself
Brenda smiled widely and leaned back into her chair as if she'd just announced she cured cancer. Chloe didn't answer; she opened her mouth slightly, then quickly closed it.
"I just wanted to talk to you and find out what I need to know about dating a Black guy. I mean, I never have, so any tips?" Brenda asked excitedly.
Chloe half-smiled. Is this bitch for real? Tips? What the fuck?
She took a deep breath and managed to say, "Well…a man is a man."
Brenda stood up. "Oh, I know that," she said, waving off Chloe's comment. "I just want to know what to expect. I mean, do Black men really…down there? What about cooking? I mean, I don't know the first thing about soul food. Hey, doesn't your friend own a soul food place?"
Chloe took another deep breath. "Brenda. I'm glad you're out there dating. As long as he treats you right and is kind, I don't think color really matters." She stood up. "And as far as your other question…well, I'm just gonna leave that right here."
Brenda frowned. "Oh, I hope I didn't offend you, Chloe."
Chloe smiled as she walked toward the door. "Of course not, Brenda," she said. "I'm going to reach out to Mr. Roberts."
She quickly opened the door and let herself out. She stood for a moment, then shook her head in disbelief. She quickly walked to her office, closed the door, went directly to her phone, and called Tallulah, who picked up on the 3rd ring.
"What's up, girl?" Tallulah said.
"Oh my motherfuckin' god! You will never guess what just happened to a bitch!" Chloe said.
"Someone tried to touch your hair?" replied Tallulah.
"Oh, you got jokes? No, bitch. Brenda, my boss, just asked me for tips 'cause she datin' a Black guy. She said that. Tips. Do you motherfuckin' hear me?? Tips!"
Tallulah laughed. "What? Are you serious right now?"
"Yes, girl. Then she gonna ask a bitch if all niggas have big dicks!"
"Wait, did she says 'niggas'?" Tallulah asked.
"T, no, if she would have said omething' like 'niggas', I'd be callin' you from jail."
"Wait. Chloe, did you trip out on her?" Tallulah asked, sounding concerned.
"You know what? I do know how to control myself and communicate with people. So no, I didn't trip out. I kept my motherfuckin' cool. I actually got the fuck out of there before I did go the fuck off."
Tallulah laughed. "So, what tips did you give her? Should I be writing this down?"
"Girl, bye," Chloe said and hung up the phone.
She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, then decided to turn her attention to Stanley Roberts. She clicked on her computer, found the file on him, and opened it. She studied it for a moment, then called her assistant, April. April was a heavyset girl with brown hair. Her horned-rim glasses made her look older than she was. Chloe liked her. She was smart and very capable. She wanted to give her a complete makeover but never mentioned it to her.
"April, please set up an appointment with Stanley Roberts. Make it a few weeks from now," Chloe said to her as she stood in the doorway, quickly writing down the information.
"Is there anything else, Chloe?"
Chloe looked up. Have you ever thought about contacts? Chloe thought to herself.
"No, April, that's it."
April nodded and left the office.
 "I wonder if she dates?" Chloe said out loud.
 
* * *
 
The lunchtime traffic at Zoe's place had thinned out. A few stragglers were still there, but the restaurant was mostly empty. Tallulah sat at an empty table and opened her laptop. She went to her email and quickly scanned her inbox, then stopped on a message that had "You & Me" in the heading. She clicked on it and read:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dear Ms. Brock,
 
Thank you for submitting your writing samples. Your style is very unique. I would like to speak with you about an opportunity I have for a freelance writer. I would like to arrange a time to speak with you. Please call me. My office number is 555-887-9898. Speak with my assistant
 
Patty.
 
Thank you
Sharon Eckerson
Editor You & Me
 
She stared at the email. She read it again. She moved her mouth so as not to miss any words. She then smiled and said, "Thank you, writing gods."
Tallulah stood up and walked into the kitchen, where she found Zoe in her office, going over receipts. "I got one!" she said triumphantly.
Zoe looked up. "Got what?"
Tallulah sat down. "A job lead. I got a lead for a freelance writing gig."
Zoe smiled, put down the receipts, walked over to Tallulah, and hugged her. "Good job. I knew someone would recognize your talent."
"Well, I don't have the job yet. They just want to arrange an interview. But she did say my samples were unique."
"Who?" Zoe said.
"Sharon Eckerson, Editor of You & Me."
Zoe frowned. "Never heard of it. What do they write about?"
"Well," Tallulah began, "if I remember right, they're a glam magazine. You know, makeup, dieting stuff, fashion, and travel."
Zoe replied, "That doesn't sound like you. I've never known you to write about fashion or makeup."
She sighed. "It isn't me, but as long as it pays, I'll write about whatever they want."
"So, what's the next move?" Zoe asked.
"I need to call and arrange an interview," Tallulah said.
"Well, you can use the office phone if you want," Zoe said.
"No, I think I'll head home. I need to talk to Michael about my idea for the homeless shelter."
Zoe looked at her. "Your gut?
"I'm telling you, Zoe, there's a story there," Tallulah protested.
"Hey, did you hook up with Anna?"
"Tomorrow," Tallulah replied. "That's why I need to get with Michael today."
"Well, tread lightly, please, T. Don't go getting deep into someone else's business," Zoe said.
 
* * *
 
"If you continue to raise the price, I won't be able to print! " Michael yelled into the phone. He listened to the voice on the other end of the phone, and then abruptly hung up. "Fuck you," he said to the phone, then leaned back into his chair. "What I am going to do?" he said out loud.
He put his hands over his eyes and sat in silence for a moment. When he heard a light knock on his office door, he looked up to see Tallulah standing in the doorway.
"Is everything OK?" she said softly. He didn't answer. "I overheard part of the conversation.
Didn't sound good," she said, sitting down.
"It wasn't. I can't keep up with the rising cost of printing," he said, frowning.
"I'm so sorry, Michael. I know this paper is your dream," she said softly.
"I know print is old fashioned. Everything's online now, but the feel of a newspaper is something special. The way it sounds when you unfold it. The smell of the ink. I know it sounds corny," he said.
Tallulah didn't speak. She wasn't sure what to say.
"Well, maybe it's time to look at going online, a digital platform," Michael said, perking up.
"Maybe," she replied. "Do you know how to do that?" she asked.
He smiled. "Nope," he answered. "But I'm sure there's plenty of info." He sat for a moment. "Okay, well, let's change the mood in here. We're not out of business yet. What's up?"
Tallulah shifted in her chair. "Well," she started, "I want to do the story on the homeless shelter. I volunteered with Zoe last week. They lost their funding to open a bigger shelter. The anonymous donor backed out."
Michael raised an eyebrow. "So what are you thinking, you'll find out who the donor was?"
"No, I was actually thinking about highlighting the people who need the shelter to survive, maybe take a look at mental illness."
Michael opened his desk drawer and pulled out a chess game box. "I'll tell you what. You beat me at chess, and you can work your angle. I win, you work the donor angle. Deal?" He smirked.
"Really?" she said, smiling. "You know you haven't beat me in years, right?" "I've been working on my moves," he replied.
"Okay," she agreed, "you have a deal."
Tallulah leaned forward and helped him set up the board, then watched him as he concentrated on the game.
"Remember when you taught me to play?" she said, not taking her eyes off him. Michael nodded and raised his finger to his lips. "Shhh…concentrating."
"It was the first time we ever met…formally. I was getting out of reading Tom Sawyer." She smiled. "Wow, that was like yesterday."
"Tallulah, please, you're messin' up my strategy," he scolded.
"It's going to be a long afternoon," she said.
The game lasted a little over 90 minutes. Michael took his time concentrating on his moves, studying the board.
She was texting on her phone when he said, "I never should have taught you this game." "Oh, is it my turn?" she said, not paying attention to the game.
"Seriously?" he asked.
"Sorry. You're just taking sooo long between moves. I got bored.�� She smiled. She looked at the board. "Oh, checkmate."
"What the fuck?" Michael stood up. "I hate you," he said. She smiled. "I love you, too. I guess it's my angle, right?"
"Yeah, yeah, whatever," Michael said, studying the board. "I really hate you."
"Well, your timing is perfect. I was just texting Anna, the shelter director. She can meet with me tomorrow.
Tallulah looked at the board, then at Michael. He was still studying the board. His hand was perched underneath his chin, and he had a scowl on his face. He muttered something.
"So…" said Tallulah. "I guess I'll be going." She stood up and backed towards the door. "It was fun…playin' you…again."
She stood for a moment longer and left the office. Michael continued to study the chessboard.

 
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You Sound White is the story of protagonist Tallulah and a cast of young aspiring African-American women five years post-college. Her writing career has not taken off as she has planned and is working three jobs to make ends meet. She has grown up in a world that judges her by her skin color and how she talks. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she befriends a homeless woman named Lily. Tallulah realizes that there is a story there and as Lily's past materializes, her own life is illuminated and dissected in ways she could never imagine.

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