Tips From A Beta Reading Writer

Tips from a Beta Reading Writer

This one's for the scenes with multiple characters, and you're not sure how to keep everyone involved.

Writing group scenes is chaos. Someone’s talking, someone’s interrupting, someone’s zoning out thinking about breadsticks. And if you’re not careful, half your cast fades into the background like NPCs in a video game. I used to struggle with this so much—my characters would just exist in the scene without actually affecting it. But here’s what I've learned and have started implementing:

✨ Give everyone a job in the scene ✨

Not their literal job—like, not everyone needs to be solving a crime or casting spells. I mean: Why are they in this moment? What’s their role in the conversation?

My favourite examples are:

The Driver: Moves the convo forward. They have an agenda, they’re pushing the action.

The Instigator: Pokes the bear. Asks the messy questions. Stirring the pot like a chef on a mission.

The Voice of Reason: "Guys, maybe we don’t commit arson today?"

The Distracted One: Completely in their own world. Tuning out, doodling on a napkin, thinking about their ex.

The Observer: Not saying much, but noticing everything. (Quiet characters still have presence!)

The Wild Card: Who knows what they’ll do? Certainly not them. Probably about to make things worse.

If a character has no function, they’ll disappear. Give them something—even if it’s just a side comment, a reaction, or stealing fries off someone’s plate. Keep them interesting, and your readers will stay interested too.

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1 month ago

Im crying 😭 this is sooooo good!

Oh lord have mercy on my soul! Your art is so beautiful!

I'm glad you came over to Tumblr. I too am a lover of Price. He is...a treat. A man of quality.

I also love Konig. I'm curious, have you ever tried drawing him, with or without the mask? In cannon, we don't have confirmation of what he looks like, but other artists have made their own designs. The way Bluegiragi does him, is *chefs kiss*.

No pressure, if that's not a character you intend to draw, then I dont want to push you towards it.

If you keep posting nothing but Price, I will not be complaining.

Thank you sm! 💖💖 I agree with your statements on price.

When it comes to Konig... well I don't have much interest in him ngl. I'm only really invested in tf141 and lightly informed about characters they interact with.

That being said....

Oh Lord Have Mercy On My Soul! Your Art Is So Beautiful!

Here's my take on Konig just for ya :) (a bit lazy w the details)

I really don't mind requests of other characters, I will doodle them or do my take on their faces if they're wearing masks. I've been enjoying studying faces lately so this is fun ^^

But don't expect anymore content (or anything consistent) of them beyond that ✋🤚


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5 years ago

Oooh!!! Bakugou! It sounds like I’ll be enjoying your fic on the 28th too then! I’ll be excited to read it! It’s always fun trying out characters you’re not as confident on. It’s almost like a nice challenge??? I hope you’re feeling well today! - 💐

Well, I hope you also enjoy it! I finished it today! I enjoyed writing it. There was a period where I was getting frustrated, because I wasn’t sure if I was capturing the character. A lot of editing.

Working title: Boom boy wants an invitation

1 year ago
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5 years ago

It’s been so long since I last wrote for Inasa it’ll be exciting to try him again. I think he’d be the perfect romantic boyfriend, and he’d definitely shower you with gifts. I age up all my characters so you don’t have to worry about that! Another question... What’s your favorite food? - 💐

I saw your comment about your message getting deleted. That happened to me the other day! Sorry to hear that.

My favorite food varies depending on my mood and atmosphere. Currently, I have been enjoying bagels. Everything bagels are my absolute favorite. With cream cheese and honey.

5 years ago

I started your fic today! I’m trying to get done early hehe! Did you want me to make it smutty or would you prefer pure fluff?! - 💐

Oho ho! I’m down for either! I love smut, don’t get me wrong. If you are comfortable writing it, then go for it. If your skills lie more in fluff, then do fluff. Whatever you want to do more. I’m too indecisive of a person to pick.

Go for the one you want to write more. Are good at both? Or are you looking to practice writing one style over the other? Whichever style you want to hone more, choose that one. I will be happy either way!

5 years ago
One Windy Boi🌪

One Windy Boi🌪

1 year ago
He Chillin’ 🍷✨

he chillin’ 🍷✨

5 years ago

You know what? After the phone call that sounds like the most perfect day to me! I’m glad your fic is almost done too! Were you writing for a character you’ve never written before?! - 💐

Yes, I’m writing for Bakugo. I have honestly never had a huge interest in him. I like the growth in his character development, but he was never my favorite. However, it’s always good to expand one’s horizons.

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