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КОМЕНТАРІ • 186

  • @coldtaboo
    @coldtaboo 25 днів тому +100

    OMG i just watched the covers video and commented that I thought the cabin needed to look a bit more rustic rather than a techno tent, and then i refreshed and saw this video😭🙏 it looks so good now!

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  25 днів тому +8

      Haha just saw your comment! I'm glad you like the final version :))

    • @dorestheo5314
      @dorestheo5314 Хвилина тому

      @coldtaboo
      Unfortunately, we don't know who the original artist whose art was used as the foundation by that AI to generate it 😢

  • @creepybookcorner
    @creepybookcorner 24 дні тому +34

    I like Archie and Lyra. I feel like Lyra is exactly the name that a billionaire mom and dad would give to their daughter. And Archie sounds more classic and you don’t really hear it a lot in society so I think it fits with his character. Also, with the cover, I do like it and it fits with the story but I think some blue highlights would make it look a little bit more like a ScI-fi

  • @sjrwrites
    @sjrwrites 25 днів тому +22

    Loved this behind the scenes video! It's so cool to see you both work through the plotting process. As for names, I really liked Iris and Clay!

  • @nikaslife
    @nikaslife 25 днів тому +37

    I like Nova (like new and modern) and Archie (maybe short for Archibald, old fashinoned)

    • @ElsaLouiseSinger
      @ElsaLouiseSinger 25 днів тому

      I second this :)

    • @user-hp4xo1rj1l
      @user-hp4xo1rj1l 24 дні тому

      yes! I thought Nova and Clay, Nova and Archie sounds good too. But knowing that the girl is more about tech then Nova suits her really well

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  24 дні тому +3

      Sounds like Nova is pretty popular for the girl

    • @Chizekielogb
      @Chizekielogb 24 дні тому

      totally

    • @Winterx242
      @Winterx242 19 днів тому

      I third this

  • @kaychannon
    @kaychannon 18 днів тому +9

    I like Iris because of the connection with the human eye. The girl/female character sounds like she is gonna be smart, she may notice things others don't.

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  18 днів тому +2

      I like how u think!

    • @kaychannon
      @kaychannon 17 днів тому

      @@MelTorrefranca - Thanks! I am from the UK and just found your channel last night. I've pre-ordered Cabin 5 as I have read a couple of novels with two authors and really enjoyed them. Sending you both creative vibes!

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  17 днів тому +1

      @@kaychannon Aw thanks for preordering!! That means a lot to us, hope you enjoy our future videos about this project! :))

  • @darkestnightproductions
    @darkestnightproductions 25 днів тому +15

    I remember there being a fake trailer for this a few years ago. I never thought that it would be an actual book, this is incredibly cool.

  • @ponds7177
    @ponds7177 22 дні тому +8

    the first shot with the blue, drapey background is giving school picture day in the best way (gorgeous lighting, btw)

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  22 дні тому +1

      Haha thanks I appreciate it! Bought it at a cool fabric shop in Thailand :))

  • @SunnieSheep127
    @SunnieSheep127 25 днів тому +16

    Oooo! Love this story already, all the best to both of you as the story progresses 💚💚 I love the names Finn and Nova (I think Nova has that high-tech element that a Tech Billionaire parent would like!)

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  24 дні тому +3

      Ahh thank you!

    • @TH-pb4ux
      @TH-pb4ux 23 дні тому +2

      I think "Nova and Finn" sounds good in combination and in this order!
      Finn also sounds more down to earth than old-money Archibald. Lyra was the girl from The Golden Compass (but younger generation might not know nor think of it immediately).

    • @anisa2273
      @anisa2273 15 днів тому

      @@TH-pb4ux i thought of Lyra from his dark materials immediately lol

  • @WhoIsAwais
    @WhoIsAwais 25 днів тому +4

    Finally you guys get final on cover. It is looking good with new colors. Let me get in to waitlist. This could be my first non academic book purchase.

  • @Therefore_ree
    @Therefore_ree 25 днів тому +13

    I feel like Finn will be a more accurate match for the male lead as his parents are old-fashioned whereas Lyra and aria feel really fitting for the female lead also really excited to see this book piece together!!

  • @scribblesCreations
    @scribblesCreations 23 дні тому +6

    I feel like the names Archie and Lyra are the best fit for the characters, so excited for more updates, good luck. Maybe the camp leader pairs them up to explore the camp and document their findings, they think it’s going to be some boring project but find something that was long hidden, like ancient technology linked to campers going missing.

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  23 дні тому

      Thanks for sharing!! Excited to share more updates :))

  • @rwoodstudios
    @rwoodstudios 25 днів тому +4

    The girl Lyra and the boy Silas. Can't wait to see how the book turns out

  • @akunbora
    @akunbora 24 дні тому +4

    Happy you took the D one. Because even though the other one fit more with the design brief, I felt like most casual readers would probably be less likely to grab it from the shelf. (Besides, personally as a 2D game artist, some parts/assets looked a bit cheap/overused). The only real problem with D was that it needed a few little tweaks, which you already did, and it looks good 🤤.

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  24 дні тому

      It's great to hear a perspective from an artist! Glad you like the tweaked version of Cover D :))

    • @xChikyx
      @xChikyx 7 днів тому

      as a 2D game artists you prefer the AI cover??

  • @dorestheo5314
    @dorestheo5314 24 дні тому +9

    I want to see the process of how she drew it, or at least what software she uses, because to be honest it's kinda looks like gen AI

    • @xChikyx
      @xChikyx 7 днів тому +1

      it is 100% AI

    • @dorestheo5314
      @dorestheo5314 20 хвилин тому

      @@xChikyx probably gonna be written by chatGPT as well 😆👎lol

  • @yougotAsmile02
    @yougotAsmile02 22 дні тому +4

    The Zoom meetings are interesting!! was sad it ended because I want more haha I guess I'll just wait for the book :) also I vote for Finn and Nova. Finn sounds classic to me and would fit an outcast. I just think Archie sounds a bit upper class rather than from a low-income neighborhood. And I think a tech billionaire parent would like the name Nova for their daughter :)

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  21 день тому +2

      Thanks, glad you liked this video! We plan to post more like this :))

  • @Kasav-h1t
    @Kasav-h1t 25 днів тому +11

    I was watching your video and suddenly a new video popped up.

  • @ElsaLouiseSinger
    @ElsaLouiseSinger 25 днів тому +5

    My top two out of the name ideas are Nova and Archie, but runner ups are Iris and Charlie :D

  • @raymondmoreno2171
    @raymondmoreno2171 24 дні тому +2

    This video was for sure a brainteaser for me, love how there's clear communication and back and forth with specific ideas.
    Lyra and Silas -
    Lyra - It oozes the energy of someone who has been brought up in a wealthier household, almost sounding like an exotic animal. This plays into why people at her school distance themselves from her because they tease her on how she comes from new money - Space travel or a new method of intergalactic travel as the name Lyra has come from references to the constellation - whereas everyone else at her school has come from 'old' money or traditional sectors of wealth. Further cementing her character it would be interesting to explore the idea that she's got synesthesia and perceives technology slightly differently due to the sounds in the city which she has received from her father's genetics, this develops the reasoning behind her allurement to technology. Her father knows of this genetic trait but is slowly understanding that his heavy involvement in the Mother's tech company has caused him to lose his sense of self and doesn't want his daughter to suffer a similar fate, therefore sending her to the cultish anti-tech cabin under an anonymous identity - changing her hair and features so that she isn't recognised to be the Space Travel heiress.
    Silas - Fittingly means 'forest' or 'woods' which you 2 have probably chosen due to the imagery on the cover and the connection to where people often see cabins. The other names on the list are more traditional but Silas offers a slightly more flavoured nuance, expressing how he's perhaps an outsider, someone who is an enigma to the concrete foundations. Leading to his parents owning a bookshop/library for repurposed textbooks. Which they sell to the less fortunate families to help them get into the capitalist world. Silas is homeschooled but due to his father falling ill, his mother decides to sell some very expensive first-edition books to shady collectors (who are part of the anti-tech cult) to enrol him into a more pro-active learning space without having to stress about the shop. Allowing the mother to focus on the shop and the father more. This shop is opposite a second-hand TV shop which constantly shows the news about Lyras family over the years, so they are aware of the controversies of Lyras family and he builds resentment due to classism. But this isn't a detail he reveals for when they eventually meet at the Cult because his mother has taught him to be more compassionate of people's upbringings, yet his angst is still released when Silas and Lyra argue about certain facts due to political biases and difference in education material - for example, Lyra knows that bikes had/have 2 wheels and are mostly made from metals and have 2 same sized wheels - but Silas has only ever read books about them having different sized wheels like a Penny Farthing because that's the only book they have had in their store.
    Despite their arguing, they have the common understanding that Technology can be harmful without moderation, this leads them to the cult which is easily similar to a huntsman bunker that has some dark secrets in the past, but has been turned into a school for the adolescence teaching the ideologies that Technology can ONLY be bad, so they only use technology used prior to 2050 which is before the 'big incident' therefore aren't seen to be the cause of evil. This can be linked to Lyras ancestry, perhaps her great-great....great grandparents were the cause for why xx% of the world's population suffers from a genetic disorder due to them finding a new way to turn the earth's atmosphere or water into fuel for space travel.
    As for the 3rd character, I think someone who has a connection to the founders of the cult would work well. But give them conflicting views on technology, the curiosity to know what's available and the fear that it will consequentially change his family's cult which is also their financial stability. Connection to the book purchased? Which could be a collection of what actually happened during the 'big incident'?
    I hope some of these ideas spark up different alleys for you 2. For sure explore the dynamic where they have this constant apprehension about each other because they're both so stubborn. But allow times where Silas also humbles Lyra by teaching her/telling stories of information lost from the internet, and for Lyra to educate Silas on new technology that could perhaps heal Silas' father.
    The revision on the new cover is for sure an improvement, the colours are great but with the 'star wars -esque' font it's giving me novelty rather than sci-fi mystery. Perhaps a sharper and more filled font would fit the look better.
    I'm so excited to see what story developments you 2 have and for the final product :)

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  24 дні тому +2

      Wow, lots of cool ideas! Thanks for sharing :))

  • @winteryaloveswritingx
    @winteryaloveswritingx 25 днів тому +2

    i like clay and iris, i feel like those names go rlly well tgt
    i also like lyra and finn, it's so matching too it just gives vibes XD

  • @phoxulricrodgers1089
    @phoxulricrodgers1089 25 днів тому +5

    Maybe one of the siblings is adopted and struggling to connect and maybe it’s like the super exclusive camp where every summer only five students are allowed to be there. Maybe it’s like actually got a hidden agenda. It’s sort of actually encourage the connection of nature to help lead the next revolution of tech. to be more eco-friendly and stuff and maybe one of the people going actually wants to like do things way different or something I’m not sure this all sounds so cool❤

    • @phoxulricrodgers1089
      @phoxulricrodgers1089 25 днів тому

      Also, maybe it’s all run by robots or at least the human adult supervision might be who and maybe they’re OK with tech teaching the young adults but they want to be having them think abstract of like designs and such before they actually get to touch it and like, maybe there had been a disconnect from that People with this odd urge to always get out of cities or something and maybe one of the people don’t actually match that description and it was more about their connection to the camp. Maybe they’re trying to help lead a revolution or something and then maybe someone like kills the only human staffer there and like breaks the robot or something and tries to like, make it seem like they’re going to have to survive on their own in the wilderness to be able to start I love all these ideas. I love stories ideas. I’m so excited to read it.

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  24 дні тому

      Ooh thanks for sharing your ideas! All very interesting...

  • @azuli4440
    @azuli4440 24 дні тому +2

    i really like lyra and charlie
    its very easy to remember, and i think it fits their personality

  • @dan4606
    @dan4606 25 днів тому +5

    Clay is perfect! And for the girl I’d pick Lyra or Aria

  • @Arachnid-Man
    @Arachnid-Man 20 днів тому +2

    Iris and Charlie, I like these 2 names.

  • @veggieplaysmv3638
    @veggieplaysmv3638 25 днів тому +4

    For the names I would pick: Daphne and Finn. I think Daphne would be a great name, it’s not as popular but I think that’s a good thing as we have had many characters with names like Delilah and Iris. The name Daphne also gives off rich and elegant vibes which is what this character is lol. For the boy I’m thinking Finn is the best option. Names like Archie and Clay are good but idk as soon as I heard Finn I was like that’s gotta be the name lol. I think that name gives off the exact definition of the character. So my picks are: Daphne, And Finn.

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  24 дні тому +1

      Ahh man I love the Daphne and Finn pairing so much but maybe it gives off Scooby Doo vibes? I'm conflicted!

  • @NexxxoYT
    @NexxxoYT 6 днів тому

    the final version looks so good! great job

  • @cleocatra4344
    @cleocatra4344 25 днів тому +2

    This was cool to see! It’s inspiring to see how authors brainstorm ideas/books, especially with each other

  • @tessaflores5466
    @tessaflores5466 18 днів тому +1

    I loved the behind the scenes stuff, would love to see more💛

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  18 днів тому

      Glad you liked this! Will be posting more!

  • @Random_Dude_From_Internet
    @Random_Dude_From_Internet 12 днів тому

    I saw your cover video and then had to come here. I dont know who you are, so read a couple of comments and I was wondering. Why is noone talking about how beautiful you are! pretty face and your voice is really pretty too and you seem super intelligent. Beauty with brains!

  • @DioJolyne
    @DioJolyne 25 днів тому +2

    Pre-ordered!

  • @TaraVeda11
    @TaraVeda11 День тому

    JUST came from watching the cover video and I love this version, it's fit the vibe perfectly and maintains a flow with the video trailer you put on a couple of years back!
    As for names, I've always loved the name Archie. Vera could be good option for the girl- or Marlo, I think that would give a very sharp but with an underlying soft vibe to it

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  8 годин тому

      OOOH glad to hear it! So cool that you still remember the video trailer from back then haha

  • @jessicaxie1235
    @jessicaxie1235 24 дні тому +1

    woahhhh the new cover looks so sick!!! i loved watching you guys talk and discuss your ideas and how they evolved. i really like how different the boy and girl are and that would make for such a cool contrast in their povs. i also thought it was so cool how the girl is from a tech billionaire mom and an anti-tech dad, while the boy is from a “historical” district. in terms of names, i think finn works the best for the boy because it’s kind of got that old fashioned vibe. for the girl, i definitely forsee some tension between the parents so i was thinking about how her name could be smth like “nova jean” and her mother called her by her full name to really push that modern billionaire vibe while her dad calls her nj. i cant wait to see how this book turns out!!!! its going so well so far and i will definitely be following the rest of this series!!

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  24 дні тому

      Thanks Jessica! I'm really glad you like the new cover design, and your name ideas are really great. The tension between the parents could definitely manifest in her name, and I haven't thought of that before. Thanks for sharing!

  • @EuphoricBlights
    @EuphoricBlights 6 днів тому

    I love the name Archie immediately, it's already so timelessly classic and would be even more so in the future. Nova came to mind before I saw the list; it just screams billionaire tech parent or a parent who's obsessed with the expansion of space, time, and the future❤

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  3 дні тому

      Gotcha, I do agree with some other commenters that Clay and Finn are a bit more modern sounding. Archie is definitely one I'm still considering!

  • @NathaniaDemecillo
    @NathaniaDemecillo 25 днів тому +3

    Such exciting news 🎉

  • @ava_grace_wants_to_write
    @ava_grace_wants_to_write 24 дні тому +1

    I like Archie for the boy cuz it sounds reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally old-timey! and either lyra, iris, or nova because those names sound the most modern for her modern approach to life!

  • @Pim205gti
    @Pim205gti 25 днів тому +1

    Love your guys work

  • @K-ez7np
    @K-ez7np 25 днів тому

    loving the story so far! have a couple suggestions about it. Laurel mentioned something about Finn having a scholarship to the camp, something fun might be tying this camp to a school. like Finn and Nova are both going to attend this very prestigeous high school, with Nova paying for it and Finn having a scholarship. the camp would act as a prerequisite for attending the school. Maybe have a secret plot of the school where the camp radicalizes or otherwise interferes with the would-be students? or could be the vehicle for another antagonist group for recruiting students for a political cause(antitech). that group could also be capable of interfering with the technology(electronic locks and such), and maybe make it a point that said group is hypocritical for being antitech but using technology to accomplish their goals. cant wait to see how you both make this story!❤

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  24 дні тому

      That's a really interesting idea, thanks for sharing! Will think on it...

  • @Local_Goober14
    @Local_Goober14 23 дні тому +1

    me and my best friend are gonna start writing a book together. and i’m writing my own trilogy alone

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  23 дні тому +1

      Sounds like tons of fun!

    • @Local_Goober14
      @Local_Goober14 22 дні тому

      @@MelTorrefranca the trilogy has been fun yet annoying. i’m on the first book of that and me and my friend have yet to begin planning

  • @Pim205gti
    @Pim205gti 25 днів тому +3

    This is so cool

  • @Sunnyynewss
    @Sunnyynewss 25 днів тому

    I LOVE ARCHIE AND DEPHNE AND I LOVE LOVE LOOOOOOOOVE THIS!! I love how we can follow y’all’s thoughts and stuff and yes. Just yes.

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  24 дні тому

      Haha thank you I'm glad you liked this style of video! Excited to make more

  • @Zagapiony
    @Zagapiony День тому

    It's really cool to watch your brainstorming! I like this video :)

  • @Narfignugan
    @Narfignugan 23 дні тому

    the revised cover turned out fantastic (i'm so glad it's the one you decided on!) and it's so interesting to see this "working backwards" sort of approach! i loved watching y'alls process. as for names, for the guy i'm stuck between archie and charlie, as silas, clay, and finn all sound too modern to me. i also always think about what other characters might be associated with any character name. for instance, i feel charlie has more of an anonymous appeal, no heavy associations (since it's a more popular name) while still sounding old-fashioned, whereas archie might be pictured as a redhead immediately by readers, hah (though that isn't a bad thing, and honestly might fit for his character to be associated with the comics!) as for the girls name, i'm partial to lyra for the same reason, i already have character associations with the other names, and lyra feels like a middle ground between ultra modern and slightly older!

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  23 дні тому +1

      Thank you so much! I'm really glad you like our final cover choice. And your thoughts on the names are super interesting! It's crazy how much a character's name can impact the reader's first impression of them...

  • @nielsgoingback8091
    @nielsgoingback8091 19 днів тому

    Nova and Clay sound pretty unique (but also not too fancy, which I don't really like about some of the novels by young authors) and match the descriptions amazingly well.

  • @sarahstangledtales
    @sarahstangledtales 24 дні тому

    I love watching this behind the scenes stuff, it’s so cool seeing how a book comes together! Also love the new cover! 👍
    As for the names, Archie and Daphne jumped out at me immediately so I’m voting for those though I think any of them could work. ☺️
    Good luck with the writing!

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  24 дні тому

      So glad you enjoyed this video, and thanks for voting :))

  • @comledgegaming9514
    @comledgegaming9514 2 дні тому

    ARIA AND FINN SOUNDS AMAZING

  • @thepogues222
    @thepogues222 24 дні тому

    Loving the name Nova for the girl! As for the boy, both silas and finn seem fitting 🤍 seeing the process of the novel is super cool, can't wait to see more!!

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  24 дні тому

      That's great to hear. Can't wait to share more with you 🙌🏽

  • @shawnmckeegan
    @shawnmckeegan 22 дні тому

    You could do a variation on the names Samson & Delilah.
    Substitute the biblical version of cutting hair for strength
    To cutting the cord for technology.
    Either way, I like the series

  • @亾
    @亾 16 днів тому

    This cover on thumbnail issnt good.... That one on which big 5 was written on whole cover would be very great.

  • @darrrkangel
    @darrrkangel 4 дні тому

    This was SOOO interesting please please post more!!!

  • @Manic_Femme
    @Manic_Femme 22 дні тому

    Ooh, I love either Finn and either Daphne or Lyra!

    • @Manic_Femme
      @Manic_Femme 22 дні тому

      Also I liked the cult idea if y’all could come up with what their motivation would be. Love a good cult book lol

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  20 днів тому

      OOOH glad to hear it!

  • @q__________
    @q__________ 25 днів тому

    Wishing you both the best 🤍 and don't worry about following any conventional process. Art is getting inspiration from everything

  • @yoankalthoff6786
    @yoankalthoff6786 24 дні тому

    Super excited!! I really love the names Aria and Clay I think they fit well :) can't wait to see the next videos

  • @Enigma-yg7sq
    @Enigma-yg7sq 25 днів тому +1

    I like Charlie (I just do) and nova (which definitely sounds like something a billionaire would name their child)

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  24 дні тому

      Yeah idk what it is about Charlie, just feels really classic

  • @dekuuofficial7946
    @dekuuofficial7946 24 дні тому

    I am also an artist. And i like.. Iris and clay....they will be great for this kind of characters. These names are giving that vibe which you guys discussed.. Btw i also liked behind the scene videos... Iris and clay..❤

  • @mcdonuts2017
    @mcdonuts2017 25 днів тому

    This was so so interesting! I can’t wait to see how this is going to turn out. I will ALWAYS pick up a culty book so I hope you guys work that in somehow. For the girl name, Nova jumps out at me because my dad used to drive an old hot rod and I think it could be an interesting Easter egg since that was a super low-tech car.

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  24 дні тому

      I think we're both leaning toward shaping the mystery in the cultish direction, but we'll see! And haha I know nothing about cars so I had to look that up, kind of interesting how an old car was called "Nova" since it sounds like such a futuristic name to me

  • @Sharinganrizz
    @Sharinganrizz 6 днів тому

    After watching your all videos i think now i also write a book (but I don't have topic)😼✨

  • @khalilkirigawa
    @khalilkirigawa 2 дні тому

    i would go with Iris and Sylas they rime well. It was interesting to watch the fiverr vid and this one honestly when i saw the book covers especially the other one with the big 5 i would've tought the story would be something like; that cabin contains secrets of all the technology and how to destroy all of it, and since Sylas hates tech he would try to get to learn as much abt it so he can get rid of it for good afterwards ( Know thy enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles, you will never be defeated - Sun Tzu) and Iris realizes that tech is not just good like she tought and can be devastating in the wrong hands so she would try to learn how to stop him with simple means ( no tech ) and with this dynamic u could see how someone can change and go all the way to the opposite side of what they believe in to do what is right. Oooor u could go with something like Mission impossible dead reckoning where they find a hidden Ai entity that controls the whole tech stuff and the world is living in a lie where the entity controls everything and they can work together to destroy it. ( Idk maybe all what i said is trash, i mean i dont read books too much m more of a manga guy )

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  День тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed seeing this video too! Very cool ideas :))

  • @HaneenIAdam
    @HaneenIAdam 25 днів тому

    Um...yea Mel, this is VERY interesting, I feel like I'm in writers' camp and in on something fabulous, keep them coming. Already your Archie is having Yashi vibes :D and maybe you can consider Arya as a name for the girl. Never the less, love this series and the edited cover is beautiful.

  • @kgstarz
    @kgstarz 24 дні тому

    This is so interesting! I was also thinking a detail from the boys past, “a lot memory” could become triggered as the story progresses, leading to his escape with the girl. And the girl could be really advanced at using technology since she is smart and has billionaire parents. They should be dependent on each other to escape, but that alliance takes time to form.

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  24 дні тому

      Love your idea of them being dependent on each other to escape! I'm a sucker for reluctant alliances

  • @GeGeLimited
    @GeGeLimited 24 дні тому

    If im being honest, Kinda forgot about this channel and this publishing company. Glad to see it back in my recommended.

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  24 дні тому

      Haha I'm so glad to have you back!!

    • @GeGeLimited
      @GeGeLimited 24 дні тому

      @@MelTorrefranca Thank you! I myself was long ago going to participate in some of your guys' writing contests, though never came around in doing so. Will keep an eye on this channel from now on!

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  24 дні тому

      I appreciate it!

  • @Xavisii
    @Xavisii 24 дні тому +2

    Sounds interesting.
    If you publish this book i would like to read it

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  24 дні тому +1

      We're def going to publish it! :))

    • @Xavisii
      @Xavisii 24 дні тому

      @@MelTorrefranca I'm glad to hear that!

  • @Local_Goober14
    @Local_Goober14 23 дні тому +1

    DO NOVA AND FINN 😊

  • @williamorensky4785
    @williamorensky4785 12 днів тому

    I love the name Clay. If his mother and father are anti-technology, then Clay would be a perfect nod to an older technology. It shows his earthy Roots.

    • @williamorensky4785
      @williamorensky4785 12 днів тому

      Aria Nova or Lyra for the girl. I'm less decided on her 😂

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  12 днів тому

      Right now Clay, Archie, and Finn seem to be the top 3 haha

  • @ahmad305
    @ahmad305 25 днів тому

    I like the idea of you showing the behind the scenes of writing the book, maybe you should it more if you can.

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  24 дні тому

      I will definitely do more! Maybe not too often, but there will definitely be updates like this along the way :))

  • @Thesmus
    @Thesmus 24 дні тому +3

    hello can you ask the artist for like some proof or something if they actually made this art or if they used ai. many of us thought this was made by ai.

    • @xChikyx
      @xChikyx 7 днів тому

      it's 100% AI
      even the "edit" can be fixed easily, rework the image, cut the silhouette to keep the elements on the front, change the cabin, and add minimum details by hand at the end

    • @xChikyx
      @xChikyx 7 днів тому

      it's 100% AI
      even the "edit" can be fixed easily, rework the image, cut the silhouette to keep the elements on the front, change the cabin, and add minimum details by hand at the end

  • @nicoliset
    @nicoliset 24 дні тому

    What an interesting project! I love seeing part of your brainstorming in real time, and I think that your two personalities have very high potential to create a very good protagonist dynamic! Thank you very much for sharing the process with us! (so excited for you 👏🏼✨).
    About the names, for the girl I like Lyra, because in the constelation with this name, in ancient times, a lyra was represented being supported by an eagle, and the eagle symbolically represents refined vision or wisdom, which fits with the personality that you give to her. That her parents have named her that way and not with another more modern name may have an easy explanation like her grandmother, the eccentric of the family who has a small garden and takes care of it indifferent to criticism from her family, want to give her that name as a wish before he died, or something like that.
    For the boy I like Clay. Clay means city made of clay. What could be more rustic and anti materialistic technological than clay? The clay could also represent the spirit of mother earth and his internal struggle could be related to learning to shape himself as he want instead of letting himself be molded by others.
    Hugs!!
    (Sorry for my bad english! I'm learning yeet)

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  24 дні тому

      I'm glad you enjoyed the format of this video! I like your idea of maybe giving the girl a more old-fashioned name and having a simple justification for it. Thank you for sharing your thoughts! :))

    • @nicoliset
      @nicoliset 24 дні тому

      ​@MelTorrefranca Thanks to you for reading and consider it!
      Blessings and good luck!! 💐✨ You're awesome ✨

  • @stormieblogger5287
    @stormieblogger5287 24 дні тому +2

    Iris and Clay or Daphne and Clay but definitely Clay 😂

  • @user-yp1yw9gu7r
    @user-yp1yw9gu7r 15 днів тому

    Indonesian designers are some of the best in value, money, and quality.

    • @xChikyx
      @xChikyx 7 днів тому +1

      except that that cover was made by AI

  • @traoremoussa504
    @traoremoussa504 23 дні тому

    Charlie and Daphne for me

  • @naturallybecoming831
    @naturallybecoming831 25 днів тому

    Could you do a video about finding editors and how to get copyrights etc. I’m writing a book by myself and I created my own cover. I just want some help with formatting and editing my drafts.
    The middle character could be a girl that’s a friend of theirs or someone they meet at camp and kind of takes the adventure with them. Or maybe she pushes them to look more into whatever mystery surrounding the technology. Her mom could be some top scientist or someone who sponsors they camp so she goes every summer or something

    • @naturallybecoming831
      @naturallybecoming831 25 днів тому

      You guys read my mind about the girl lol. Nova and Archie for sure. I like watching this process because I can use it as a guide outline my book even though it’s a different genre

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  24 дні тому

      @@naturallybecoming831 So glad this video is helpful for your process too! Excited to post more like this one :))

  • @MichaelDuff-ek2pe
    @MichaelDuff-ek2pe 12 годин тому

    Silus and Iris

  • @yuryavillaa
    @yuryavillaa 25 днів тому +1

    Harrypotter☇💜😊

  • @sachin242r
    @sachin242r 17 днів тому

    Loveitt!!
    You need a video editor ?
    I can do a sample video:)

  • @melancholy.-Tunes
    @melancholy.-Tunes 25 днів тому +3

    second (also Clay is nice name)

  • @MelinkoShaw
    @MelinkoShaw 22 дні тому

    Im 13 first time writing im trying to make a medieval fantasu novel of course im at a road block as i dont really know how to do write all that well yet and i cant make a book cover since i have no money to pay people so i was wondering if you have any types to a new writer

  • @xChikyx
    @xChikyx 7 днів тому

    wait, you kept the AI cover?? that's so sad...
    also, how do you start the book by selecting the cover first? aren't you doing ghe process the other way around?

  • @Natalie_Anne21
    @Natalie_Anne21 25 днів тому

    I really like Daphne and Finn!

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  24 дні тому

      Ah someone else mentioned that pairing too and I love it! Though it has the same feel of Daphne and Fred from Scooby Doo? Or am I being paranoid? Haha

    • @Natalie_Anne21
      @Natalie_Anne21 24 дні тому

      No, you’re not lol! The two names just stick together really well! I’m writing my own book and I’m actually almost finished with the first draft. 😂

  • @Storystory625
    @Storystory625 20 днів тому

    Nova and Clay

  • @replay_rewind
    @replay_rewind 24 дні тому +3

    This cover was 100% AI generated. PLEASE don't use this cover! I'm genuinely shocked that this was the one chosen! Just look at the stairs! Why would someone purposely draw/paint stars that are wobbly like that??
    Oh my god hahaha. I can't believe that was the cover chosen. 😩😩😩😩

    • @Thesmus
      @Thesmus 24 дні тому +1

      we could use some proofs from the artist cause i also think this was made with help of ai, but rn i can see the wobbly stairs as an artistic choice. it actually looks like some old wooden stairs, if it looked clean and perfect and too symmetrical, it won't capture that kind of vibe. the windows too are not clean and perfect, which also makes this whole image look more natural looking and makes the image look a bit more interesting.

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  22 дні тому +1

      Hey! I've seen the illustrator file myself, and the artist was able to make detailed changes that aren’t typical of AI-generated work. Obviously people will speculate no matter what I say haha, but I trust the artist's work.

    • @replay_rewind
      @replay_rewind 22 дні тому +2

      @@MelTorrefranca Sounds like they probably used "Image Trace" in Illustrator to convert it to a malleable svg. But there's no way to prove it 100% that it was AI generated, it just definitely does not pass the vibe check for me when you look at the details within the work.

  • @cliffcalhoun9718
    @cliffcalhoun9718 25 днів тому

    I like the name Nova for the girl and Archie for the boy

  • @azuli4440
    @azuli4440 24 дні тому +3

    its very gravity falls like

  • @blee2686
    @blee2686 24 дні тому

    Is it going to be an e book or a physical book?

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  24 дні тому

      Both! But you can only order an ebook for now :))

  • @shezagachalife5726
    @shezagachalife5726 5 днів тому

    What's the name of the font you used for the title?

  • @bobbysmith8095
    @bobbysmith8095 20 днів тому

    I try to pre order but it wont let me add to cart

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  20 днів тому

      If you're on a phone, make sure to click it twice! I'll look into this too, in case there's a website glitch :))

  • @yuryavillaa
    @yuryavillaa 25 днів тому

    💜💜💜💜💜

  • @phynnigun1351
    @phynnigun1351 2 дні тому

    How Can i find this book after you've publish it ?

    • @khalilkirigawa
      @khalilkirigawa 2 дні тому

      the link is in the description of the vid

  • @ellieblackwell9754
    @ellieblackwell9754 24 дні тому

    Does laurel have any socials we could go support? ❤

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  24 дні тому

      Yep, she recently started an Instagram: instagram.com/laurel_the_writer

  • @Pim205gti
    @Pim205gti 25 днів тому +2

    First

  • @shelly4537
    @shelly4537 25 днів тому

    Iris and Silas

  • @SamuraiDoge-tf5mc
    @SamuraiDoge-tf5mc 11 днів тому

    amazing backgrounds musics , name plase ....

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  11 днів тому +1

      It's the Cabin 5 theme song!

    • @SamuraiDoge-tf5mc
      @SamuraiDoge-tf5mc 11 днів тому

      @@MelTorrefranca amazing , can you upload the theme song on your channel ?

  • @acrxss
    @acrxss 12 днів тому

    Hi Mel, I’m Samuel, been a subscriber for a bit and I find your channel and content very interesting, informative and motivational and it has helped me enjoy reading again, also eliminated my social media addiction. I’m a video editor and I would love to edit your videos for free at least the first few upcoming uploads and if you like it, maybe we could work together and I can add value to your channel edit by edit. Let me know if you’ll like that. Although I’ll understand if that’s not what you’re looking for now.
    Yet Again, I appreciate your channel and contents.

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  12 днів тому

      Hey Samuel! Thanks for sticking around! Would you mind sending me an email about this? :))

    • @acrxss
      @acrxss 12 днів тому

      @@MelTorrefranca Of course I would love to, what’s your email?

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  11 днів тому +1

      @@acrxss author@meltorrefranca.com

  • @claymannnn
    @claymannnn 11 днів тому +4

    So sad you choose the ai generated one

  • @HaneenIAdam
    @HaneenIAdam 25 днів тому

    Um...yea Mel, this is VERY interesting, I feel like I'm in writers' camp and in on something fabulous, keep them coming. Already your Archie is having Yashi vibes :D and maybe you can consider Arya as a name for the girl. Never the less, love this series and the edited cover is beautiful.

    • @MelTorrefranca
      @MelTorrefranca  24 дні тому

      Thank you so much!! I tend to lean toward names that end with an "E" sound I noticed lol