Abigail.M.

@jasmine-godby

Yes, it actually is! Biblical fantasy, to be precise. I’m really enjoying writing it.😁

I’ve definitely restarted novels, too!!! It’s so helpful, but hopefully, my skills will eventually develop so that I don’t need to do it as often… It just takes so long… 😂

Ooo… The Hobbit… *puts on nerd hat* Tolkien is THE BEST. Probably m…[Read more]

@koshka @elishavet-pidyon

That is so cool!!! It always makes me happy when I meet other S&S fans. 😁 We just saw their David show a couple weeks ago, so I’m in major musical mode rn… Pretty much been listening to the soundtrack nonstop since seeing it😂

I love the songs y’all chose for your characters! 🙂

@koshka

Yes! Characters and themes are usually what I get attached to most in both stories I write and read.

@freedomwriter76

Forgiveness is a really great theme! And also one that I don’t see to too often in stories. Do you have a method of how you choose the themes for you stories?

@devastate-lasting

Having all the pieces fall into place is…[Read more]

Really? XD I mean, that’s cool, because I do try to be intentional with my portrayals of romance, but I didn’t realize it was such a prominent characteristic of my writing, lol.

Unfortunately, I don’t have any recent (a.k.a. well-written) romantic short stories besides those I’ve published (Lost Girl, namely, though to be honest it’s a little…[Read more]

@wilder-w So exciting! Here are some of the most important things in my opinion for promoting your book: 1) a website, 2) a newsletter/email list, 3) social media.

Think of your website as your “home base.” This is where you want to direct more traffic to, because there people will learn more about your book/whatever you’re selling, how to buy it…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

Ooo… Good question!

One thought I had while reading your post is where did your character get his wisdom from?

1. Is he speaking from experience? If so, how have his experiences shaped his personality? Have they scarred him physically or emotionally?
2. Is he passing on advice he’s heard elsewhere? If so, has he himself found the…

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@lewilliams Hey! I just now saw your message to me. I seriously have no idea how I missed it. XD But anyway, to answer your question, I’m actually not on YDubs, but I do have friends who are on it.

@samuel-p-robbins

Hey Sam!

Yeah, KP Critiques has been put on hold. Mainly because, to put it blatantly, my sister was the one doing critiques but she moved on to other things, so we currently don’t have anyone able to critique work at the moment.

Though I do know that some people here on the forum who like to critique each others’ stories so…[Read more]

@keilah-h @power @e-m-trepke

Apologies for the late response! My cousins were visiting all week! 🙂 I’m going to assume it’s alright if I take a turn since no one else has yet!

Everett

An ice crystal slid down his sleeve and fell to the dirty tile beneath his feet. The room their group had evacuated into was significantly warmer than the…[Read more]

@kathleenramm

For my current WIP it would either be the themes or characters, as they are heavily intertwined. It’s the first project I was able to pin down a point of focus before starting the book.

(I don’t pants, however I’m not sure if what I do counts as plotting. I have nearly the entire storyline in my head, but only a few scenes figured,…[Read more]

@koshka you wanna go next?

@joy-caroline Something I try to remember when I’m working on side characters is that they are the main character of their own story. Even if they don’t have a POV in the story, they will have their own values, goals, motives, etc. in the story. I love working on their backstory, because it’s usually then that I discover their internal conflict…[Read more]

@lydia-s Thanks for chiming in anyway! XD

@devastate-lasting Thank you so much! I know you have a lot of experience with online publishing, so I’m really glad you wrote an article about it.

@joy-caroline I think something to consider is what theme you’d like this character to represent, and then working with that. So if your themes are love and faith, maybe finding a way for this character to struggle with one of those things. An estranged family member they have to reconcile with, and demonstrate love? A health crisis they have to…[Read more]

@lydia-s

Totally!!! Of course there are those times they aren’t completely Biblicaly accurate, but I love them anyway. 😉

@jodi-maile

Welp, I’m late. *facepalm*

Honestly, I don’t have any experience in this area, so I don’t think I can help, I’m sorry. 🙁 I hope you find the info you’re looking for, though! Wishing you the best with this project. 🙂 <333

@koshka

WAIT. You’re a Sight and Sound fan, too?!?!

I love how you used their songs to describe characters… XD