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Joy replied to the topic Character/Fiction inspired Typography/Art in the forum Art 8 years, 2 months ago
@skredder WHOA. Look at all the colors! It’s awesome 😀
What program did you use?
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Snapper replied to the topic Character/Fiction inspired Typography/Art in the forum Art 8 years, 2 months ago
@ingridrd Thanks!
@daughteroftheking Excellent. *evil chuckle* If you want to see more collages, or learn more about the story, I’ll be posting a lot about it starting on the first Friday of March and throughout the Fridays of March on my blog. (And that sounded a lot like advertising. Lol) 😛@jenwriter17 The funny part is that it fits his…[Read more]
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Joy replied to the topic Hello My name is in the forum Sci-Fi 8 years, 2 months ago
@rochellaine *reappears* X’D Don’t worry — it wasn’t you, it was school. B-p I’m overriding the effect right now. *strains a little* X) But thanks anyway for believing in me! 😀
Do they now? *raises an eyebrow* Hmmmmph… Well I don’t think it looks like a wolf’s tail. They don’t get that long. It looks more like a cat’s tail
Sorry, as l…[Read more]
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Ariella Newheart replied to the topic Hi, I'm Ari! in the forum Start HERE 8 years, 2 months ago
@mariposa has a dinosaur, who I’m sure she’d love to introduce you to.
Oooo a dinosaur! Those are just as cool as dragons. Or dragons could even be dinosaurs…. *looks off into the distance*
@seekjustice Yes! I knew it! *cough* I mean…that’s really interesting. xD How’s the weather over there in Middle-Earth?
@notawriter Thank you…[Read more]
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Ariella Newheart replied to the topic How many characters is too many? in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
That’s a good analogy, I think I understand.
It would be disappointing to spend a book getting attached to one character, and believe they’re going to have an important role in the next book, only to find they make a small appearance, and don’t contribute much to the overall plot.
My goodness. xD I don’t think I have a problem wit…[Read more]
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Ariella Newheart replied to the topic How many characters is too many? in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
@valtmy I guess “sprawling epic” would be a good phrase to describe my series, yes.
Be clear on who your main characters, supporting characters and minor characters are and which of them you plan to give their own “arc” or “story thread”.
Ah, yes. That gives me an idea of what I need to do. I appreciate all the advice, it is very helpful. 🙂
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Ariella Newheart replied to the topic How many characters is too many? in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
This would depend on how similar the characters are to one another, and how often they show up. If you have up to 7-10 characters that stay with the reader the entire plot, it shouldn’t be too bad, especially if you give them each distinct names and defining characteristics.
The main characters moves through the story and through d…[Read more]
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Ariella Newheart replied to the topic How many characters is too many? in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
@dekreel Thanks!
I guess it depends on the series: How long it is, and when and where your MC(s) are traveling.
It’s five books. The story takes place in a wide array of locations over the course of… *thinks for a moment* …three years. And I don’t mind that you tagged people. The more the merrier! ^-^
(I’m not sure if that made s…
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Joy replied to the topic Hello My name is in the forum Sci-Fi 8 years, 2 months ago
@rochellaine *shill voice* I AM NOT! Look at this tail! Does it look like a wolf’s tail to you?!
*whimpers* Don’t… make me… disappear…
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Joy replied to the topic Hello My name is in the forum Sci-Fi 8 years, 2 months ago
@aedesia WELCOME, my dear cousin, to the bestest place in Cyberspace!! *scratches walls in ecstacy* 😀
@rochellaine Technically that’s what she doing: introducing herself. Just in the wrong……. Yeah *sheepish grin*
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Joy replied to the topic Be in Our Newsletter!! in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
@that_writer_girl_99 Ooh, boy. Let’s try this…
Here is a little tactic for writing a compelling, and non-cliche fantasy story: Diversify your world. By all means include dragons, elves, knights, old parchments and/or a mentor or two — because those are AWESOME. But imagine how much more awesome your world would be if you added a unique…[Read more]
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Joy replied to the topic When it all seems rather unnerving… in the forum Start HERE 8 years, 2 months ago
@christianna-hellwig Greetings, and welcome to the bestistest place on the internet! (Or as I like to call it: The bestest place in Cyberspace) 😀
Ooh, music! I really want to learn violin. I can play cajon pretty well, and I can play “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” and “The Imperial March” on the piano X)
I’m glad you have decided to join us!…[Read more]
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Ariella Newheart replied to the topic A Catwing Christmas in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
how is it possible for a writer to be terrible at communicating in real life, but in books it’s easy??
I know exactly what you mean, @alia! That’s why I write books, myself, to convey in writing thoughts and ideas that I never could irl. 😀
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Ariella Newheart replied to the topic A Catwing Christmas in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
*giggles uncontrollably*
Oh my goodness, @catwing, this story is amazing. AMAZING, I tell you!!! I love all the arbitrary randomness.
Wait, you probably don’t know me. I’m Ariella, one of the newest Aethasians on KP. 😛 Nice to meet you! ^-^
*disappears into the shadows*
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Joy replied to the topic How many characters is too many? in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
@ariella-newheart Good question! I have struggled with the exact same thing in my KPA (that’s Kapeefer Adventure, sort of like the LOKD). I guess it depends on the series: How long it is, and when and where your MC(s) are traveling. If you have to put in all your recurring characters, you could either alter the characters so they fit each scene,…[Read more]
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Ariella Newheart started the topic How many characters is too many? in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
I have more than 30 recurring characters in one of the series that I’m writing, and I’m beginning to wonder if that is too many for readers to keep track of. (Most of them have a backstory and are somewhat important at one time or another.)
Any thoughts/questions/advice? 😛 Thanks!
(My apologies if there is already a topic about this somewhere.)
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Joy replied to the topic Writer's Corner #13 in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
@jenwriter17 Probably not tomorrow, but I should be available on the weekend
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Joy replied to the topic Writer's Corner #13 in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
@rochellaine @seekjustice @clairec @dragon-snapper @jenwriter17 @aislinn-mollisong
*peeks in* Anyone still here?
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Joy replied to the topic What's the best book you've read recently? in the forum Book Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
@kaya-young Good topic idea! Let’s see…. The most recent thing I can think of is Shakespeare’s play, Richard III. I haven’t read Act 5, though, so no spoilers X)
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Ariella Newheart replied to the topic Hi, I'm Ari! in the forum Start HERE 8 years, 2 months ago
@clairec and @dekreel I have checked out the Legend of King Daeus, though I really should read it over again. I remember that there were a lot of fun characters in it. 😛
@sam-kowal Thank you so much! Wait….you have a DRAGON!?!? I love dragons! *waves madly at Stan* 😀
Oh yeah cool name bytheway!
Thanks! Ariella is the name of a…[Read more]
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