Annabelle

@annabelle sure!! Nice to meet u btw!!

My link doesn’t wanna go thru!

uuugghhh!! The website is authorvlsmith.com!

@annabelle

Hi, Annabelle! I’m Abigail (kinda the one around here who’s been coming and going lately so I haven’t been able to welcome all of KP’s awesome new writers, but loves meeting them anyway,) Just wanted to post and say that your WIP covers for Identity are super pretty:)

@annabelle

Ok, that’s good to hear! Sometimes predictability is a bit of a problem for allergies. (And now I’m intrigued.)

Hmm, I can see how expectations could be, um, met by false advertising? 😉

I’m afraid that when I think ‘with a medieval twist’ especially on anything to do with royalty…well, stolen kingdoms, sudden tragedy, and…[Read more]

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Oooo, that’s a very exciting list of have-reads!

What did you think about the  The Wilderking Trilogy? I’ve only read the first book and am interested in the rest.

Also, how did you like Princess Academy? I read that series a while ago, and liked it well enough. A little mushy, but that’s a common complaint of mine. 😉

(I’m not…[Read more]

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Your book list is epic! And I love Viking Quest too — it’s like, my favourite book series ever! But my series of it has 5 books — have they changed it or something? My family’s series is the first editions.

@devastate-lasting

I’d love your recommendations for kid-friendly manga and/or anime. My younger sister wants to watch more anim…[Read more]

@annabelle

Blenders are wonderful, if you find a type you like. They aren’t necessary, like any other tool.

That’s the best reason to draw! If you do it enough you’ll develop a lot of skill in whatever way you like. I didn’t have much skill at all, untill about 13-14.

@annabelle

Exactly. Or go through and explain all the types and shadows. Which is hard to do without spoiling anything. *Sigh*

Well, the book said it was a hawk, but it never said what type. Later, when it described him is used ‘reddish’. So this is the type I saw. =)

@trahia-the-minstrel

Thank you!

Yes, I decided to go with A.D. Kidwell for my pen name… it’s an abbreviated version of my real name, but it was suggested and sounded much better than my original pen-name Dawn Robin.

@annabelle

Your drafts are a great start!

If you don’t mind, I thought I’d share a cool tip I learned (from a math class…[Read more]

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Ah yes, most people look at one a little strange if we start talking about stones which change people into animals, especially if one emphasizes the fact it’s by a Christian. XD

That’s interesting. I always saw Artham’s wings reddish, like a red hawk.

@scoutfinch180

Thanks!

The colors in the second seem to fit with the word Ice, but so does the first in a darker way. The first might have better placement for English speakers. (Our eyes tend to start at the top left corner of a page). What is the general theme of your book, if it doesn’t spoil anything?

@trahia-the-minstrel

Good, that’s what…[Read more]

@annabelle

Thanks!

I love your compositions — it really evokes this feeling of wistfulness, or determination — the mood tells a story. I love the last one, and I think it’s cool you work in coloured pencils! I’ve done a lot of coloured pencils drawings before. Good job!

@annabelle

I think it ate my tag.

@annabelle

Is it sad if I say my favourite Christmas movie is a toss between Veggietales’ St. Nicholas, and the Donut Man’s Christmas episode? Both were such a great part of my childhood, I just get fond memories whenever I watch them. I found the Nativity pretty good as well. Oh, and I recently enjoyed Christmas with the Chosen.

@annabelle
Hello there! I am Koshka, or at least that’s what I’m called around here. *gasp* Another Homeschooler… Hi!
You are publishing your first book? Awesome! I have yet to complete ONE of my many story idea, so not even close to where you are.

I love poetry too, both writing and reading.  My verse is rarely as direct as your Reading Poem.…[Read more]

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I agree I enjoy his books more, but some of his songs really hit home.

That’s cool that you can teach yourself. Do you use books, or online courses?

@annabelle I have a younger sister, but that’s it, haha.

@annabelle

You’re welcome! I can’t think of anything, but then, there might be something like that one of the mythology enthusiats here would know about. I don’t know much about fantasy in that direction myself.

Actually, Artham did inspire a character/creature in one of my books: essentially, the eagle I described above.

I was facsinated with…[Read more]

@annabelle Yess, plus with pen and paper it’s more transportable.

Wow, that’s a lot of siblings! Are you the oldest or…?