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Old 12-11-24, 19:43   #21
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It's a shame you've given up on your story.


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Perhaps the problem is that you're trying to emulate someone else instead of finding your own writing style? In any case, you should do what feels better for you and if you're not having a good time, maybe it's best to take a break. Who knows, maybe sometime down the road you try again
I agree with this. If the story isn't working right now, a break from it may help and you can try again later. Keep writing, even if it's a journal, try and find your voice.
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Old 12-11-24, 20:54   #22
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Yeah, the problem is I really like Michael Crichton's writing style. Another issue is I've lost my former confidence for writing fics. Perhaps sometime down the road I'll get it back. For now, I'm hanging it up. Thank you Rai and Amunet for inspiring me to try again. Just for now I'm not interested in writing fics.
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Old 10-01-25, 03:14   #23
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In a nutshell, my idea was Lara finds the artifacts that Perseus couldn't get to. She discoverers that she has a destiny to be the next guardian and wielder of a pair of mystical tools more ancient than the civilization of Atlantis. A cult tries to resurrect Tihocan and winds up reanimating his corpse which has disastrous results. Lara has to destroy Tihocan's corpse. At the end I had planned on having Lara attend Von Croy's funeral and ponders what her future will be as the new guardian of the ancient mystical tools.
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Old 27-01-25, 21:20   #24
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More ideas for the Tomb Raider fic "The Road of Destiny"

The mystic tools are a pair of vambraces that when worn by a worthy individual change into glowing runic tattoos on the forearms of the wielder. Which gives the wielder healing abilities(healing is on a cellular level which also effects the wielder) and enhances the individuals reflexes and in some cases his or her strength is increased. Another benefit is attacks on the individual are deflected back at the attacker.
More ideas may be forthcoming...

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Old 03-02-25, 06:21   #25
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Two more ideas which would happen post The Road of Destiny. 1: Lara thinks she defeats the Lovecraftian monster and is trapped in a void between dimensions. 2: Lara's essence travels to Earth predating lost civilizations such as Atlantis, and other lost civilizations. She witnesses their rise and fall. More ideas may be forthcoming...
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