How We Write

One of the biggest questions that we get is: how? How do you write so much or with so many writers in the system. The thing is, we don't. Not really. Most of the time it is us figuring out who is fronting the most and then they work on their project. This is why there aren't usually set dates because it's never guaranteed that an alter/writer will be out often enough to make those deadlines. Even if so, they absolutely sometimes stop writing if that demand is there because our system doesn't handle pressure or demands too well. We're working on changing that so we can better write on schedules.

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  • Being Organized

    The best thing that we do for each other (or Serena strong arms us into) is being very organized with all of our information. Everything is in the proper folders for documents and covers, as well as promo material. Everything is organized into two locations: the Private Discord Server and Scrivener. We have both places with writing and with lore/world-building.

  • Figuring Out Patterns

    Another big part is figuring out who is fronting more often and who is the most inspired. Working with projects as the inspiration hits and making sure that we don't trigger (positive or negative) a switch so that whoever is out can work without worry.

  • Working as a Team

    Following the inspiration and helping each other when one has an idea and recording that down if they aren't fronting. It's important to all of us that we are writing and staying inspired. Helping each other back up and continue, or finding ways to bring inspiration when it's lacking. It's about being a team together and working hard when one or multiple are down or struggling.

Tools for Success

The Best of the Best for Success

Scrivener

For Writing

Scrivener has been the choice of program since it released in 2010 for Mac. It was the pinnacle for our system and world building. We use it consistently with Drop Box to keep all our projects in line and together. Each of us has our own Scrivener file that we create (unless you're Jaelin & Ash who have their OG projects with their own files). But it helps keep everything in one place and easy to find.

Lore Forge Pro

World Lore Keeper

Lore Forge is THE absolute best program for world building and lore keeping. It is the top tier that we've ever had for it. We pay for the premium because then we have it on a cloud as backup just in case, but the local version is FREE. Worth the $6/mth though... but this is how we were able to get Sundryverse under control and actually able to get the Lore into coherency rather than brain jumbles.

Pen, Paper. and Typewriter

Traditional but Solid

Even though everything from writing to lore building is all electronic... there is nothing better than sitting down with a notebook and a pen. We actually hand write all of our plot and chapters out by hand. Sometimes we get spicy and bring out the typewriters (actual 1950/1960 - we own two different ones). 

Main Working Principles

The Most Important Steps To Follow

Write When Inspired

Only write when there is inspiration. We try our best to never force the writing, no matter how long it has been since someone fronted or wrote on something. That leads to burnout faster or no one fronting anymore. We would rather it take time and success than to be blocked and unable to do anything.

Read A Lot

They say the best writers are the best readers and you can pry that saying out of our cold dead hands. We absolutely read constantly and whenever we can. The best ideas can spawn from 'What If's?'. Book, Kindle, Phone, or Fanfic... we are always reading and keeping our minds fresh.

Community

One of the best ways to keep writing is to have a community that supports you. This can be readers, writers, or even just friends that go "FUCK YEAH" when you do something new. These are the people that can help bring you back up when the brain is mean and the energy is low. We wouldn't be here writing or even have pen names or website if it wasn't for our communities and friends.