great work, it's tough being a kid in HS, I remember the pain of not having a relatable, amazing identity. It's not easy for boys especially with sports, and academics, well adjusted kids always seem to thrive, it's almost unfair.
Fantastic character insight! Loved the scene, as it was full of conflict and promises of more! 👏👏👏 I come from a military family, and we moved every two years. I was always starting over. One of my go-tos was to join school clubs, so I'd instantly make friends. Of course, all the kids moved a lot, so they were more accepting. My Sophmore year, however, I ran into a group of kids that did not accept me because my father out ranked all their parents. That wasn't fun but my parents filled in and we took a lot of weekend trips.
Thanks! Yes, promise of much conflict, both teen-driven and higher-stakes. Isn't it horrible how our "ranking" is affected? I love cheesy movies and just watch "The First Daughter" with Kate Holmes--talk about a parent out ranking others! Glad your p's stepped up and filled your moments with familytime.
This is some seriously engaging character development! I love how you crafted Isaiah as this multi-layered person - on the surface, he's the typical jock, but underneath, there's so much more going on. The whole dynamic with Zeke is interesting. You can feel Isaiah's frustration at always being second-best, especially when his own dad seems to prefer Zeke. That skiing trip incident? Ouch. No wonder the poor guy's got some anger issues. Thank you so much for writing.
Glad you can feel his angst and already understand him! Not to give a spoiler or anything, but Tessa falls pretty hard for him. And it’s Isaiah’s “sensitive” side that helps her cope with the death of her family.
but I agree, character development is off the hook great.
Thanks! These characters have been super fun bring to life (and kinda heart-wrenching too).
great work, it's tough being a kid in HS, I remember the pain of not having a relatable, amazing identity. It's not easy for boys especially with sports, and academics, well adjusted kids always seem to thrive, it's almost unfair.
Fantastic character insight! Loved the scene, as it was full of conflict and promises of more! 👏👏👏 I come from a military family, and we moved every two years. I was always starting over. One of my go-tos was to join school clubs, so I'd instantly make friends. Of course, all the kids moved a lot, so they were more accepting. My Sophmore year, however, I ran into a group of kids that did not accept me because my father out ranked all their parents. That wasn't fun but my parents filled in and we took a lot of weekend trips.
Thanks! Yes, promise of much conflict, both teen-driven and higher-stakes. Isn't it horrible how our "ranking" is affected? I love cheesy movies and just watch "The First Daughter" with Kate Holmes--talk about a parent out ranking others! Glad your p's stepped up and filled your moments with familytime.
This is some seriously engaging character development! I love how you crafted Isaiah as this multi-layered person - on the surface, he's the typical jock, but underneath, there's so much more going on. The whole dynamic with Zeke is interesting. You can feel Isaiah's frustration at always being second-best, especially when his own dad seems to prefer Zeke. That skiing trip incident? Ouch. No wonder the poor guy's got some anger issues. Thank you so much for writing.
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Glad you can feel his angst and already understand him! Not to give a spoiler or anything, but Tessa falls pretty hard for him. And it’s Isaiah’s “sensitive” side that helps her cope with the death of her family.