Your writing draws me in from the very first line. The way you describe Jess’s state of mind and the atmosphere in the woods, I felt like I was right there with her—watching the sunlight flicker through the leaves and feeling the tension in the air. You have a gift for capturing that moment just before something magical happens, and I love how you balance the wonder of discovery with the ever-present sense of danger Jess faces. Ortek is such a vivid, intriguing character, and the details about his appearance and greeting made him feel both otherworldly and real.
Thank you! It's so good to hear that this all came alive to you because it’s impossible to know if it's going to work for someone else, when all I'm doing is trying to describe what I’m seeing. Because (I know I've said this before and I know it must sound odd) it's not like I'm making this up - it's as surprising to me as it is to Jess and to anyone else. I’m always so grateful for your thoughts, you’re such an observant reader and it's so helpful and encouraging!
I’m not really into fantasy, but this segment of your story really drew me in. Perhaps because I spend so much of my time staring into my nearby woods and imaging the stories the trees and animals could tell. You do have a gift!
Glad to hear you were drawn in! The strange thing is, I'm not into fantasy either. Not at all. But I honestly never set out to do any of this, not intentionally. You’re probably right, you just never know what’s going to happen when you spend a lot of time staring into the woods!
Your writing draws me in from the very first line. The way you describe Jess’s state of mind and the atmosphere in the woods, I felt like I was right there with her—watching the sunlight flicker through the leaves and feeling the tension in the air. You have a gift for capturing that moment just before something magical happens, and I love how you balance the wonder of discovery with the ever-present sense of danger Jess faces. Ortek is such a vivid, intriguing character, and the details about his appearance and greeting made him feel both otherworldly and real.
Thank you! It's so good to hear that this all came alive to you because it’s impossible to know if it's going to work for someone else, when all I'm doing is trying to describe what I’m seeing. Because (I know I've said this before and I know it must sound odd) it's not like I'm making this up - it's as surprising to me as it is to Jess and to anyone else. I’m always so grateful for your thoughts, you’re such an observant reader and it's so helpful and encouraging!
I’m not really into fantasy, but this segment of your story really drew me in. Perhaps because I spend so much of my time staring into my nearby woods and imaging the stories the trees and animals could tell. You do have a gift!
Glad to hear you were drawn in! The strange thing is, I'm not into fantasy either. Not at all. But I honestly never set out to do any of this, not intentionally. You’re probably right, you just never know what’s going to happen when you spend a lot of time staring into the woods!