Paul Sophocleous
paulsophocleous.bsky.social
Paul Sophocleous
@paulsophocleous.bsky.social
I'm a writer and photographer.
Currently writing a seven book epic fantasy series.
Pro-science.
Pro-choice.
Polyamorous.

He/him

🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️Ally

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Damn, those first two sentences make me want to find out more!
November 15, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I find myself wishing to know things like the setting and the context. Take that as meaning I like it and want to read more! You've got a nice, easy-to-read style!
November 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Welcome!
October 15, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Do you use a story structure to help plan your books?
October 15, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Oh, I like that! The feeling of wrongness works very nicely!
October 14, 2025 at 10:43 AM
From the second book in my epic fantasy series...
October 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Me: *Sits down to write*
Brain: "wut r wurds?"
October 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Me: *Taking out the garbage*
Brain: "Here's how everything fits together to form the greatest saga of epic fantasy novels ever written!"
October 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Me: *Trying to get to sleep*
Brain: "Here's some complex character motivations that will make your characters come alive!"
October 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Me: *Walking down the street*
Brain: "Here's some great dialogue ideas!"
October 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Me: *Goes to the toilet*
Brain: "Here's some great character development!"
October 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Most stories fit the structure not because they were intentionally planned that way, but because as we develop stories, they naturally form that kind of structure. It's descriptive, not prescriptive.
September 14, 2025 at 5:06 AM
I think a three act structure (or any variation thereof; I use a 4 act structure myself) is a useful tool for analysing work, not necessarily as a tool for creating the work. If you are having trouble, you can use it to find where the problems are.
September 14, 2025 at 5:06 AM