The Writerly Adventures of Jenna Trapperton

[Joy]

@rochellaine  Yes, and then I corrected it!

You can pronounce it however you want.

[Rochellaine]

@dekreel ;D 😀

I figured you would fix it if you noticed, but didn’t know if you noticed.  Sometimes people tag and just switch pages after without checking to see if the tags worked.  I did that with Seekjustice a couple of days ago and she didn’t see my post until over an hour after I posted it, since I didn’t check her tag.

So you see, my dear friend-who-says-she’s-not-a-wolf, I didn’t do it to criticize, but to be helpful.

"Sylvester - Sylvester!"

[Joy]

@rochellaine  That’s fine 🙂

Friend-who-says-she’s-not-a-wolf

*squints at you…*

You can pronounce it however you want.

[Rochellaine]

@dekreel *squints back* *tries to determine what about that title seems to annoy you*

"Sylvester - Sylvester!"

[SleepwalkingMK]

@dekreel @rochellaine *dies laughing again*

Read to explore worlds, write to create them.

[Joy]

The GIF-Hiders: An Easter Story

Part Ten: Encouragement. In Many Ways.

And so, Jenna, Dekreel, Catwing, Skredder, Valentine, Rochellaine, Jane Maree and the troll-thing hid GIFs for the grand Easter-GIF hunt together. In the meantime, they talked laughed, bickered, argued, joked, and ate.

It didn’t take long at all for Jenna to warm up to her new giant troll friend, who indeed turned out to be very kind.

She decided that she would immediately run home and write about her crazy experience in her journal when the job was finished. She did not want to let this feeling slip.

The feeling that she belonged.

Although as soon as she thought that phrase, “she belonged,” her heart sank. Because she knew that she wouldn’t totally belong in the Kingdom of Pen, where everyone, unlike her, was passionate about writing novels for the Author of the Universe, and aspired to become a published author.

“Dekreel?”

“What?” Dekreel finished squeezing a GIF between two branches and then smiled at Jenna.

Jenna spoke with a soft and timid voice. “Do I have to be writing a novel or something to be here?”

Dekreel furrowed her brow. “Ahh, no, I don’t think so.”

“Do I have to want to be published?”

“Hardly!”

“Oh…” Jenna looked down and stared at the dead leaves under her feet. She heard Dekreel chuckling, and then footsteps.

Jenna looked up and faced the Beast, who put a paw on Jenna’s shoulder and looked at her with a warm smile. “Are you doubting your ability to write?”

Jenna stared at Dekreel’s caring, glowing green eyes, and tried to force a lump down her throat… unsuccessfully.

“Are you jealous of other Kapeefers because of how successful they are? Are you wishing that you had an aspiration to write novels like they do? Are you wondering why you’re even here?”

Jenna’s vision blurred with contrite tears. Ohh, stop crying, Trapperton, you sissy.

Dekreel’s smile grew even warmer. “Are you wondering why I’m asking these questions? … Because I struggle with them, too!”

Jenna, violently brushed away a tear from her cheek.

A silent laugh rumbled Dekreel’s chest. “It’s okay to cry! I do it, too. Now, I want you to know that you are not alone. Did you know that pretty much every single writer is, or has been, in your shoes? Including me! And you know what? I’m not writing a novel, either! And you know what else? No matter how good of a writer you are, and no matter how passionate you are about it, the Author of the Universe loves you. He loves you! And He made you exactly how he wanted you. You’re beautiful in every way!”

“Dekreel’s right,” Jane Maree piped in, “The Author doesn’t make mistakes. If you think that you need to be better, or faster, or more skilled, then you’re not believing that He gives you what’s best for you. He’s got you, and he’s got your writing.”

Jenna’s voice cracked, “You mean I… don’t have to want to be an author?”

“Nope,” replied Jane and Dekreel in unison.

“… Are there any… limitations?”

“No, I guess you just gotta like writing.” Jane shrugged.

“Although there is a Kapeefer here who doesn’t write,” Dekreel added, “She’s lived here for awhile now.”

“Oh? What’s her name?” asked Jane.

“Notta Writer.”

Jane, Dekreel and Jenna grew silent, their minds a little bit blown.

Meanwhile, a tiny speck of light hovered right over the Hiders. No one seemed to notice it.

But then a weird whining sound filled the Hiders’ ears. It sounded slightly metallic, and a little bit musical, although it didn’t carry a particular tune.

Jenna tensed.

Skredder whined.

Catwing bristled her tail.

Jane gasped and pointed, for, a few yards away, a ghostly light materialized and brightened. The sound was coming from its direction.

After several seconds, the sound petered, and the light faded, revealing another young woman in a red suit, and an insignia pinned over her heart.

Rochellaine was smiling. “N.C.! How are things?”

The woman smiled back. “Greetings, Rochellaine! Ohh, same as always – boldly going where no man has gone before and all that jazz.”

“Ahh, you say that every time we meet!” Rochellaine turned to Jenna. “Jenna, this is my friend, N.C.”

“Proud Lieutenant of the Starship, the U.S.S. Enterprise!” N.C. declared as she vigorously shook Jenna’s hand.

“Wow,” was all Jenna could say.

“What brings you here, N.C.?” asked Dekreel, “Have you brought more news from the Wingfeathers??”

“Unfortunately, no. As far as I’m concerned they’re still rebuilding the castle Rysen. No, I came here to give you a quick heads up. Literally. Look up!”

Everyone obeyed N.C. and peered past the densely-packed leaves. “It’s dawn!” Catwing announced.

“And we still have many sacks of GIFs left!” cried Valentine.

“Oh, trolls of Thray, we have to move fast!” Jane picked up her skirt and rushed to the cart, followed closely by everyone else.

“Don’t worry, don’t worry!” N.C. waved her arms maniacally, “You shall get help! I have recruited some more helpers for you!” She stopped and picked up a small device from her belt, held it up to her mouth, and mumbled, “Energize.”

Jenna gave an amused sigh. MORE helpers, eh?

That odd noise again, and another light. Or rather, many lights… And seven people and a unicorn materialized behind N.C.

Dekreel beamed and gasped in delight.

 

Starring Jenna, @catwing, @skredder, @jane-maree, @rochellaine, @mnvalentine, @daughteroftheking the troll-thing (Rochellaine, — he shall make his departure soon, don’t worry), and the “glowing-eyed” dog. And the seven people and the unicorn. 😎

With reference to @notawriter

@seekjustice  @dragon-snapper  @itisastarrynight  @jenali  @aislinn-mollisong  @ariella-newheart  @daeus  @ariel-ashira  @ingridrd  @warrenluther04  @kate-flournoy  @sam-kowal  @aupermomkey42  @sleepwalkingmk  @everyone 🙂

And yes, Jane, I quoted you. 😉

You can pronounce it however you want.

[Joy]

Oops X’D  That was an epic tag failure.

@supermonkey42  KPA!! XD

You can pronounce it however you want.

[Skredder]

@dekreel Wow! That ending was something else!

"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."

[Ariel Ashira]

@dekreel. I love, love, LOVE it!!!  Thanks for tagging me!  I am not familiar with this topic.  Have you been posting all your stories here?

"In a mask, was he?"

[Ben Powell]

@dekreel XD Wait, seven people and a unicorn? Who could that be? Do we have our own Avengers now or something? 😀

I will eagerly await the next (last?) part.

A Kapeefer for life!
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[Jane Maree]

@Dekreel awwww I recognised that direct quote. *blushes*

This was the best, Dekreel. xD

Writing Heroes ♦ Writing Hope // janemareeauthor.com.au

[Sam Kowal]

@dekreel XD This is awesome. I love how the troll just suddenly turned into this sweet lovable thing 😛

*Giarstanornarak tries to melt chair*
Also, Daeus has 22 turtles in his signature.

[WarrenLuther04]

@dekreel How come these just keep getting better????? This is amazing!

*suspicious tail wag* Who just beamed down??? *suspicious tail wag* 🙂

Kapeefer 'Till We're Old and Grey!
ENFJ-T ... I think (haven't taken the quiz in awhile)

[Ariel Ashira]

@dekreel. OhmygoodnessohmygoodnesswowthisisSOAMAZING!!!  I just read back through all your stories on this topic!  *rolls on floor with laughter*  How could I have missed this?!  I love it!  I nearly died of laughter reading the part about the Wiser and his brother!  Oh, my!  You really make the characters come to life.  This is so awesome!!!

@rochellaine @seekjustice @ariella-newheart @skredder I read your comments on ice cream and milk.  So cool to find people who know about this stuff!  Our family eats coconut milk ice cream.  And we are alergic to A1 milk.  But we buy grassfed A2 milk buy the gallons every week and culture/make yogurt out of it.  We dont heat it above the body temperature of the cow so that it stays raw.  🙂

"In a mask, was he?"

[Jenna Terese]

@dekreel this is totally awesome-sauce! I can’t wait until the next paaaaaaart! 😀

I'm a Kapeefer 'TIL WE'RE OLD AND GREY!
www.jennaterese.com

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