Amy L. Klob

@amy-l-klob  I found a website with boys names in the 1700s that might help out a little! My favorite names on the list for your character are Abe, Amos, Asa, Eli, Ike, Jed, Oscar, Reuben, Stanley,  and Thaddeus. Hope that helps! 🙂

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I wouldn’t start off with the action right away, although you do need to start off with something interesting, and that’s because of two things. Firstly) The hardship of the protagonist being separated from her normal life and what’s dear to her (which is great, by the way) isn’t, as you said, going to be as impactful unless the…[Read more]

@amy-l-klob *sweeps hat off and bows with a flourish* Always an honor to be of service to writers of the Kingdom 😉

@amy-l-klob I’d recommend starting by introducing your protagonist, but I would be careful about having a slow lead-in to the actual story. You want to grab the audience’s attention in the first page. That doesn’t mean you need to immediately leap into the main plot of your novel, but you should be including some conflict and/or intrigue that…[Read more]

@amy-l-klob  You’re very welcome! Yes, exactly! I love how deep it sounds, her normal life being “separated” from her. I have to agree that a good background is essential for that!

Anyway, I’m glad I could help! What is your novel about, if I may ask? (If not, that’s okay 🙂 )

Greetings, @amy-l-klob!!

How to begin a novel. *scratches chin* Hmmmmmm…

It makes sense why you want to do that! The reader does need to know the background of the protagonist.

I think you should kick off the first chapter like right before the action happens, around the time when the conflict comes in. Like, the protagonist is coming home…[Read more]

@amy-l-klob What do you like to do besides write?
Autocorrect keeps changing your tag when I type it to be…
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Klondike (Is hungry for some. It’s an ice cream bar covered in choclate.)

@amy-l-klob Um… LotR fans… Lord of the Ring Fans…
And that’s so cool! The main things I know about the Amish is what Melody Carlson has written. Sounds cool.

I don’t think I said hello. So hi @amy-l-klob I am Catwing.

@amy-l-klob That’s my favorite time period right now, too! I also like any history that has to do with airplanes. I know the “excited puppy” feeling as well. 😀

@amy-l-klob ohhhhh… I like that

I feel like I’m an excited puppy bouncing from scene to scene, my brain storming leaving messes of scattered research notes and ideas across paper and computer hard drive.

It is so acurate. 🙂

@amy-l-klob Nice! I’m an INFJ.

@amy-l-klob Aiya! I love history too, but, historical fiction I find can be hard to write… I’ve only attempted two… *shrugs*
But ye shall find that on this forum lots of people are good with writing fictional history, or, at least reading it! (There are a lot of LotR fans, myself included!!!) I can’t say I know much about America’s history……[Read more]

@amy-l-klob Hey! Yes! I found it in spam. Silly spam eating folder :p Your comments are up now 🙂

Also, Yes I love Sight and Sound!!! I’ve seen quite a few live shows and watched all the dvds. I did audition there a couple times too, but alas that’s not what God had in store for me. I’m so glad you’ve heard of them. They’re truly the best. Which…[Read more]

@salome01w4g @amy-l-klob Aha, I was going to suggest you talk to Hannah. Her story sounds really cool. I don’t know much about the american revpolution but I love reading and writing stories set in WW1. Hannah had started a hf thread but I don’t think we got very far. However, if we have one more hf writer to join our ranks…

@amy-l-klob Ahhhhh!!!! I’m writing a story Revolutionary War right now… well kinda…

@amy-l-klob Welcome to our fine community! I love seeing all of the new faces. It is really great! Hope you have a wonderful time here.

@Amy-l-klob Welcome, welcome, and thrice welcome!

@amy-l-klob Well, the name Dragon Snapper doesn’t come from a story I’m writing. Just a matter of everyday life. 😀
Eek. Don’t worry; I’m American!

@amy-l-klob Welcome!!!
🙂 This is the first forum I’ve been on. You’ll learn quickly! 😀
What is your favorite writing genre?