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@freedomwriter76

You’re fine! I’m sorry this reply is so late.

What research I’ve actually done was mostly reading /hearing testimonies, and study material for a lifeline ministry. I haven’t had anyone who’s personally delt with suicide to talk it over with, at least someone I could trust their advise, if you know what I mean.

I will remember…[Read more]

@freedomwriter76 @sunny421 @koshka @anyone-else

This one is for a character named Reúven. He becomes my MC’s best friend and is one of my absolute favorite characters. (Yes, he’s that tall fellow in the mantle on that far away ridge. Yes, the one with the bow and near an hundred sheep. And yes, you’re in shooting range. XD )

He’s just so loyal…[Read more]

@freedomwriter76

Alrighty then, I will!

*Rubs hands together in anticipation* 😉

Both of those are sooo intricate! I like them muchly.

(Although I am a little confused about who the first one’s, Jamie’s, is about.)

@freedomwriter76 @anyone-else-i-ought-to-tag @you-know-who-you-are

I’m completely and totally interupting, but…

Hi!!!!

I love collages/moodboards, and I’ve had so much fun looking through the boards on here.(which are gorgeous!!!) However, I just realized I may not have ever hopped on this particular thread.

Which is a mite awkward, since…[Read more]

His condition is largely trauma induced (his world’s version of a marine in something like WWII mixed with Iraq). The shell is actually what saves his life in the long run.

@emilysf

Mwahaha… It is supposed to be, just not exactly in the normal sense. He is dying in this scene, but *spoiler* he makes it through. Good! It has to get my readers’ attention and hopefully shake them.

This is actually pulling up some writing struggles on my side. The overarching theme of this book is hope, beyond reason, beyond the…[Read more]

@sunny421

“Aaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!!”

She’s here! Welcome to the Kingdom of Pen!

*Hands you an Oreo*

I have yet to find a Jonathan Parks episode to listen to, but as soon as I do I will tell you what I think of it.

I don’t think I’ve ever asked you this question, so: Do you like jellybeans? I don’t like or dislike them.

@sunny421

*Comes flying in through the window*

It’s YOU!!!!!! You’re here!!!!

*Rains hugs and Oreos*

Honestly though, at first I didn’t recognize you. It took reading through your posts and seeing Adventures in Odyssey and Jonathan Park to connect the dots. XD (then I felt a little silly, because of course your user name is Sunny.)

Welcome…[Read more]

@emilysf @godlyfantasy12 @elishavet-pidyon

Is it my turn, or does Mila get a chance?

By the by, Emilysf, do you know what the name Mila means when it has an Old Slavic base?

@elishavet-pidyon

Aahhhhhhh!!!!!!! Alwin, my dear lad…*sigh* That sounds awesome for a first chapter; definitely something I could get hooked on.

Honestly I’ve always envisioned your books to be more YA than middle grade, so don’t worry about that. Your themes will be more powerful to an older age group anyway.

Yes, it’s Mikkel! Thank you,…[Read more]

@koshka

Ooooy! It’s Mikkel!!!!

That’s awesome! I love it. Especially the wording.

I can hardly wait to read the rest!!!

Not entirely sure who to tag, but here goes!

@emilysf @godlyfantasy12 @elishavet-pidyon

This is part of a scene I’ve had running through my head. It’s from the serie’s last book, Seas of Fury, which is set about 800 Years later, so the technology is way more advanced than in the first two books.

Fog swirled around him, penetrated by something…

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@freedomwriter76

Wow. Where did you find that picture?! It’s a good one in it’s own right, and I’d have to agree that it resembles Riker perfectly.

From the names of those songs, they would work very well!

@godlyfantasy12 @koshka @joy-caroline

@anyone-else-that-is-interested.

Okay, so I have started the rough draft for the first book in my Kingdom of Shadows series. (The one with Alwin and the rest) I do need help on the editing, but since it’s rough draft I’d just mostly like to hear all y’all’s thoughts on it.

By the way, untill I wrote it, I’d…[Read more]

@freedomwriter76

RIKER!!!!!

That’s awesome. And it makes so much sense. Having his father come from an abusive background is perfect. It will be soooo beautiful to see play out!

*On edge of seat*

(By the way, have you ever read To Love a Broken Winged Angel? by LaJoyce Martin? It doesn’t have anything to do with your setting, except for the…[Read more]

@freedomwriter76

Ok, so I only just got on here after a week, and here is this!!! Oh, I love these characters!

And the history nerd inside me is about to run up the walls.

Riker…. Leon…. Y’all both need a good hug. And God. Wow.

By the way, I love that Riker is a former SS. I’m so, so, SO glad Leon forgives him- for both their sakes I am…[Read more]

Oh, and yours are very good. You did so well making just a few words tell so much.

@starshiness

Oh yes! I do love seeing how much can be related in just a few words. It’s one thing that make poetry such a fun challenge.

(The baby shoes story is heartbreaking.)

I think some of my favorites are from the Bible (Like “God shall provide himself a sacrifice”. Can I get an amen?), but of course I didn’t write them.

I’ll have to get…[Read more]

@starshiness

Most fascinating! You display a very interesting thought.

AND the character it Describes is totally a favorite kind with me.

Good job!

*Looks back over it*

Woa! I just caught the last sentence. Ok, that’s neat.

As for critiques, I would say that the paragraph where you go into authenticity doesn’t quite fit the same flow as the…[Read more]