Hola!

@godlyfantasy12 Oh, I see. Unfortunately ideas aren’t copy-righted (as long as they’re super vague, like “a nobody boy gets chosen to save whole place from evil person”) but the specifics are yours.

So what do you like to do? Any hobbies (besides writing)?

@kathleenramm Cookies? Where?

@godlyfantasy12 First things first, buenos dias! My name is Grace A. Johnson, but I’ve been known to go by Gruh, the Wicked Witch of the West, That Annoying Girl Over There, and Gracie–take your pick! I’m relatively new to KP myself (two months, so maybe not?), so I’ll go ahead and assure you that this is the greatest, most awesome place you could ever visit! We have a café, an indoor swimming pool (they finally fixed the heater), and a newly installed rock-climbing wall! @lewilliams is a consummate tea-brewer, if you’re a tea person (I am), and @leon-fleming has a sister who bakes some delicious cookies! If you’d like a tour, I’m sure @kathleenramm would be glad to show you around. She’s very well acquainted with the janitor’s closet…but don’t ask why. It’s a long story!

Secondly, if you’ve ever put anything out there–posted it on social media, a blog, or published it–it’s copyrighted, per some recent copyright laws. You own it, you put it out into the world–presto! Copyrighted! As for ideas, we are not thieves (the jury’s still out on that one guy, though…but he doesn’t dare to show his face again on here after what happened last summer). We’re all very open about our ideas, especially myself, and since no one has started writing pirate romances yet, I think you’re safe!

Speaking of which, I write pirate romances. I’m a historical romance author, but I dabble in the genres of fantasy, contemporary, and mystery. I published my first novel in the spring of last year, and have published five other books (short stories, a novella, and another novel) since then, so if you have any publishing questions, I’d be glad to be of service!

Thirdly, you’ll find that we all love to share our ideas, ask for critiques/crit partners/betas, and talk about nonsensical things such as time machines and secret assassins. Everyone is super nice and encouraging here, so whenever you have any kind of question, someone (or about seventeen someones) will jump at the chance to answer it! Also, you will make a TON of friends!

Fourthly, I have a list of introductory questions that I am obligated to ask on behalf of the Board of Kingdom Pen Directors, so I shall begin. Feel free to answer or disregard; the Directors will take no offense.

#1 When did you first begin writing?

#2 What is your favorite book(s)?

#3 What is your favorite author(s)?

#4 What is your favorite fictional character?

#5 Have you ever read or watched Gone with the Wind?????

#6 Would you like a cookie?

(You’ll notice that these are things I want to know and that there are no Directors. 😆)

@godlyfantasy12 Ooh, art! I used to do that, but now I have no time…I’d love to get back into it though.

Listening to music is great! What are your favorite authors/songs?

McDonald’s Chocolate Chip Cookies? I did not know they sold those. I’ll have to keep an eye out for them. However, I enjoy Chicken McNuggets way too much for fast food.

@godlyfantasy12 I like a lot of different genres of music, haha.

Writing music? Falling Up has an album called “House Full of Caverns” that was made to be writing music, so I recommend that to anyone who sees this.

Oh yeah, give me some songs! I’d love to find new music.