Kingdom Pen | Ariel | Friends Activity https://kingdompen.org/members/ariel-f/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Ariel's friends. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:37:33 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 f850615644f14296748071a7a15e3f8b Daisy Torres posted a new activity comment https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/186052/#acomment-186155 Mon, 14 Oct 2024 18:57:39 -0400 Haha!! I’m so glad you love them, I’m slowly working on two other books for that series!! It’s going to probably be another two years before they’re ready to see the light of day though haha.

In reply to - Koshka posted an update @daisy-torres I just found out that you finished Smoke and Mirrors and OH. *Blinks in wide-eyed astonishment* Wow. The end was so good. I’ve been so sad for two unnecessary years because I […] ]]> 1adb236866f0f6a8b5c50afa849e2fb2 Katherine's profile was updated https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/130808/ Fri, 03 Mar 2023 21:00:55 -0500 0 538da509f382624bf1462dbaa6a72ff2 Katherine replied to the topic Magic systems!!! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/magic-systems/page/3/#post-135384 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 20:11:23 -0500 @thearcaneaxiom

Thank you! Yep! Ah, cool! I’ve never seen The Last Airbender. I should give it a try. ๐Ÿ˜‰ Um, I guess, lol. I’m not sure but it sounds like it. XD Ooh, that’s cool! I bet it was fun!

So, the powers are hereditary. And because there is a lot of prejudice and hate between each country, families have stayed in the same country for…[Read more]

]]> b371f38aa39a3652a061e5d7615777ff Katherine replied to the topic Magic systems!!! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/magic-systems/page/2/#post-134627 Sun, 26 Feb 2023 17:35:15 -0500 @godlyfantasy12

Girl, I love that the magic in your story comes from God. That’s how I’m doing it in my story as well. ๐Ÿ˜€ It’s almost as if exploring the question, “What if God created the world to work and be like this?” Anyway, I love how you’re doing it in your story world and magic system!

@esther-c

Wow, that’s so cool that you have a…[Read more]

]]> 754e47af3ac9b4d0f92438d0e63e9c36 Katherine replied to the topic Magic systems!!! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/magic-systems/page/2/#post-134626 Sun, 26 Feb 2023 17:25:51 -0500 @thearcaneaxiom Cool forum topic!

Your magic system sounds so cool!!! ๐Ÿ˜€ I love that it has a chemistry base//chemistry inspiration!

For my current fantasy novel, the magic system is kind of like “powers.” I guess a better way of putting that is that the characters have magical abilities. Depending on what country they’re from determines what…[Read more]

]]> 6c8d15c60c36f2f17f9b45e21c65e11a Daisy Torres replied to the topic For the Poets Among Us... in the forum Poetry https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/for-the-poets-among-us/page/9/#post-130475 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 15:22:20 -0500 @ava-blue aww thank you so much, I’m happy you enjoyed it!!

]]> 20a41ad1c7753985aa9d0e1d5e85b4a9 Daisy Torres replied to the topic For the Poets Among Us... in the forum Poetry https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/for-the-poets-among-us/page/9/#post-128812 Wed, 11 Jan 2023 19:54:32 -0500 @elanor Aww thank you girl! No I totally agree. I think night time is when we quiet our thoughts more and allow words to flow better. Everything just clicks best that way 😂

]]> 5010c257a562a6b489d2a4bec104062d Daisy Torres replied to the topic I'll draw your character! in the forum Art https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ill-draw-your-character/page/3/#post-127121 Sun, 01 Jan 2023 16:43:39 -0500 @sarafini Sure! It’ll take me a couple weeks probably, but I’d be happy to if you’ll give me a description, and maybe a pose or personality trait you’d like me to capture?

]]> 8f5b914830da10578f690a0d697d2dec Katherine and Saraina are now friends https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/114897/ Thu, 29 Sep 2022 19:10:38 -0400 0 6a6e72b1530fa364aca39600053e8c88 Daisy Torres replied to the topic Self publish... HEEEELP in the forum Publishing & Platform https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/self-publish-heeeelp/#post-116223 Sat, 27 Aug 2022 15:29:46 -0400 @elfwing Good luck!! There’s not much that I know that I haven’t told you already, but I hope you find something that works XD

]]> d6a4a15b662ae7d57ac24f1f9af55624 Katherine replied to the topic Really struggling with opening chapters... in the forum Plotting https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/really-struggling-with-opening-chapters/#post-114977 Wed, 10 Aug 2022 02:25:54 -0400 @joy-caroline

Aw, you’re super welcome!!! I’m so glad I was able to help!💗 And, YAY, I’m so happy to hear you love your new chapters now!!!!

]]> 5f2809182e8056d5b2577f413ae1b1df Daisy Torres replied to the topic Smoke and Mirrors Progress report!/Where I'm at in life in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/smoke-and-mirrors-progress-report-where-im-at-in-life/#post-114280 Mon, 01 Aug 2022 17:34:15 -0400 @gracie-j Aww thanks!! (Bahaha I mean it’s all in due time, can’t rush art am I right XD)

@devastate-lasting Girlll you’re going to publish it?? That’s fantastic!!! I’m super happy for you and I hope the editing stage goes well!!!

@freedomwriter76 I don’t believe I ever met you either but THANK YOU!!! It seriously is, and it’s also rewarding…[Read more]

]]> db9e898b04a38f2e8c5731e082e0ac98 Daisy Torres replied to the topic Smoke and Mirrors Progress report!/Where I'm at in life in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/smoke-and-mirrors-progress-report-where-im-at-in-life/#post-114183 Sun, 31 Jul 2022 18:52:48 -0400 @devastate-lasting I’ve missed you tooooooo!!!! I’m going to try to be a little more active on here XD I love this community, I’m just not great at staying super active on it :))) Thank you so much!!!

Eeek college?? That’s exciting!!! aww good luck with your first draft!! It’s always so exciting to get those first foundations laid. Ahh, I relate…[Read more]

]]> 1b5ba31cb88d48e45e3cdbe31025241b Daisy Torres started the topic Smoke and Mirrors Progress report!/Where I'm at in life in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/smoke-and-mirrors-progress-report-where-im-at-in-life/ Sun, 31 Jul 2022 15:02:29 -0400 Hey everyone!! I’ve been a bit AWOL lately, but that’s because some pretty amazing stuff has happened in the last few months and I’ve been pretty busy.

What’s so amazing, you ask? Well, first off, I moved out of my parent’s house about half a year ago now, which has really given me less time to write now that I’m working a full-time job and…[Read more]

]]> bee0bfb67eacfc22c6abe9be92c7c650 Daisy Torres replied to the topic Any Urban Fantasy clean book recommendations? in the forum Book Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/any-urban-fantasy-clean-book-recommendations/page/2/#post-114174 Sun, 31 Jul 2022 14:39:35 -0400 @hullofellowhumans Oo yeah I think so. Actually, I’ve never read those XD I do plan to someday though

]]> 712045447a73048a18fe65db5a304a4b ella changed their profile picture https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/111113/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 23:46:24 -0400 0 84ed10517c3d568275db5c7f23f7a187 ella's profile was updated https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/111112/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 23:40:54 -0400 0 c70372d5b0403a87ec05975fdcc1a53a ella started the topic What's your most recent writing-related web search? ;) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/whats-your-most-recent-writing-related-web-search/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 23:08:58 -0400 Heyy Keepers! It’s been a hot minute since I’ve been back here (secretly wondering if the font changed lol). Anyways, I was just laughing to myself about how random we writers are, especially when it comes to our search histories😂 For example, my top searches today (writing-related) were:

1) what happens to the orbital cortex when it’s damaged?…[Read more]

]]> eaa68f05ae02b6ece62522c4f98537ce ella posted a new activity comment https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/111034/#acomment-111040 Mon, 25 Jul 2022 19:24:00 -0400 Heyyy whatโ€™s up?? Thank you for bringing me back here haha I havenโ€™t been on kp in forever. Writing is ok, but Iโ€™ve not been super productive with summer jobs and friends and stuff u know? I tried to do camp nano but it wasnโ€™t really possible, plus im not super inspired recently. Iโ€™ve been reading a lot recently! Maybe I should try a new genre.&#x…[Read more]

In reply to - Lydia S. posted an update @nova21 Hi, Ella! Just wanted to pop in and see how you’re doing. I hope life is being good to you and your writing is going well. ๐Ÿ™‚ <3333 ]]> 5dc3dea8cc00d661bce474c354c5d533 Katherine replied to the topic Really struggling with opening chapters... in the forum Plotting https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/really-struggling-with-opening-chapters/#post-113613 Wed, 20 Jul 2022 17:54:48 -0400 @joy-caroline Yes, definitely! My opening chapters often feel flat. I write things that happen to the characters and that I think are important, only to figure out later that it wasn’t really important or added anything to the overall story. Sometimes my opening chapters drag on, and I decide that I need to move into the plot quicker or make the…[Read more]

]]> 215c1e5b906a8fe03d0ef8c8e591d56b Katherine replied to the topic Writer's Corner #505 in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writers-corner-505/page/5/#post-111608 Mon, 20 Jun 2022 23:25:30 -0400 @lewilliams Hey! I just now saw your message to me.ย 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.

]]> d6a6291bc3e87fcb1ace305976b4e46b Katherine replied to the topic Greetings; I am a Jesus-follower in the forum Start HERE https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/greetings-i-am-a-jesus-follower/page/4/#post-111151 Sun, 29 May 2022 18:26:00 -0400 @unsung

Ah, yes I am an editor for Elfwing’s book! I believe I know who you are!😀ย What a small world we live in. XDD

Oooh, I love “The God Who Stays”!!!!!!!! ๐Ÿ˜€ That’s such a great song!!!!! Matthew West’s song, “Mended” is another one of his that I love! Music without words is really pretty!!! And Irish-type music is awesome!!!!! I’ve never…[Read more]

]]> f22df7a6ea250ffa7b05a9b4b93af048 Katherine replied to the topic Greetings; I am a Jesus-follower in the forum Start HERE https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/greetings-i-am-a-jesus-follower/page/3/#post-111075 Wed, 25 May 2022 23:47:47 -0400 @unsung Hi!! It’s nice to meet you!! Welcome to the Kingdom!!! I’m glad @elfwing and @elanor got you to join!!! ๐Ÿ˜‰

*high-fives for being a fellow Jesus-follower* I love Jesus and fantasy as well!!! I read your inspiration behind your username and may I just say that I love that reasoning!! ๐Ÿ˜€ It’s awesome!!!

What’s your favorite song? Favorite…[Read more]

]]> 123abfd1a31002f07be0ab60b707cdb9 Katherine and GodlyFantasy12 are now friends https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/108745/ Sun, 01 May 2022 04:45:46 -0400 0 7e69b8bde7cfb13a9a986ea729e82e56 ella and GodlyFantasy12 are now friends https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/108742/ Sun, 01 May 2022 04:45:40 -0400 0 5c43ab6074080b54ba519245867d7222 Abigail.M. and GodlyFantasy12 are now friends https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/108740/ Sun, 01 May 2022 04:45:37 -0400 0 f342223d4df5b2fe6f0113f2664b3598 Abigail.M. replied to the topic Urgent Prayer Request in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/urgent-prayer-request/#post-109983 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 05:03:14 -0400 @kathleenramm

Thank you!

]]> f4368f63a7a6c1a8dc7e51de44601023 Abigail.M. replied to the topic Urgent Prayer Request in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/urgent-prayer-request/#post-109977 Fri, 22 Apr 2022 04:30:35 -0400 @faith-q

He’s on life support right now, but so far nothing has really changed in the past twenty-four hours as far as I know. Thank you so much for your prayer, Faith!

]]> b9ca9d9033fa33a29d27a9b6e58db3e4 Abigail.M. replied to the topic Urgent Prayer Request in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/urgent-prayer-request/#post-109976 Fri, 22 Apr 2022 04:27:23 -0400 @autumn-rebecca

It’s hard, so thank you so much for your prayer:)

]]> 3465c5bb1f257b64e607c083a5de97b2 Abigail.M. replied to the topic Urgent Prayer Request in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/urgent-prayer-request/#post-109975 Fri, 22 Apr 2022 04:26:18 -0400 @madelyn

Thank you, I really appreciate it:)

 

]]> 96d613f381281c4d2367a85754fd3a1e Abigail.M. replied to the topic Urgent Prayer Request in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/urgent-prayer-request/#post-109974 Fri, 22 Apr 2022 04:24:38 -0400 @jenwriter17

Thank you so so much:)

]]> 25bff2062542a964ea01512661750272 Daisy Torres replied to the topic Me idea in the forum Plotting https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/me-idea/#post-109973 Fri, 22 Apr 2022 04:07:48 -0400 @faith-q Girl of course!! And I totally feel you, my to-be-written list is also never-ending XD

It has the same kind of vibe to it, if that makes sense XD The ideas are totally different, but the whole “anointed one” aspect reminds me of it, although those words aren’t the ones used exactly XD You’d have to read it and ‘feel’ the world to see…[Read more]

]]> b35e52a6c850f64be8d3b5df0de2eb05 Abigail.M. started the topic Urgent Prayer Request in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/urgent-prayer-request/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 09:01:09 -0400 Hello everyone,

Right now I have a very urgent request for prayer. If you could pray for my grandfather. His prognosis is extremely poor. I won’t go into details, but it is critical. But far far more important than his survival even, is his salvation. So if you all could pray for his salvation. It is so uncertain that it devastates me. If you…[Read more]

]]> f9157fc8684c96196464ade3196251ee Daisy Torres replied to the topic Me idea in the forum Plotting https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/me-idea/#post-109933 Mon, 18 Apr 2022 14:42:11 -0400 @faith-q Oh that sounds like such a cool idea!! I have read one book by Jennifer A. Nelson called “Mark of the Thief”. You might enjoy it, although there is some Egyptian mythology stuff in it. But it’s a good book and sounds kind of up the ally of your book idea! (Although not too similar, it just reminds me of it haha)

I really like that book…[Read more]

]]> 2895154dde6153211c80648e223f8576 Katherine replied to the topic WIP Questionnaire in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/wip-questionnaire/#post-109895 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 02:24:33 -0400 @joy-caroline I’m glad to hear you’ve been doing good!<3 Oof, I totally feel ya. School has kept me busy as well. I’m doing good. I’m excited for summer to get here, though, lol. Are you doing any writing this month?

Yay! I’m glad the questions went through!!

]]> 4a76aec6a0c35d645fdf574ecebef7a6 Katherine replied to the topic So... my book is out in the forum Publishing & Platform https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/so-my-book-is-out/#post-109827 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 14:55:59 -0400 @e-k-seaver CONGRATS!!!!!!!🥳 That’s so exciting!!!!

]]> 13a0ec70c7f573d9c384809aabc90074 Katherine replied to the topic WIP Questionnaire in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/wip-questionnaire/#post-109826 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 14:36:57 -0400 @joy-caroline Hey, girl!!! How’s it going?? I’ve missed talking to you!<3

Ah, YES, thanks for posting this!!! I’ve been meaning to go over to your blog to submit questions, but I kept forgetting. I’ll head over there right now! ๐Ÿ˜‰

]]> 4b49cea37351a6c19158b2497a66eb9e Daisy Torres replied to the topic Writer's Corner #505 in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writers-corner-505/page/5/#post-109813 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:26:54 -0400 @lydia-s Sure thing!! Lemme know what you think of you ever read it! The Viking Quest series is also a fantastic series with amazing sibling relationships in it T_T<3 I first read that series when I was 13 and I still adore it XD

]]> e88359988fc0ccb7d1ad22e632880db8 Abigail.M. replied to the topic Pitch Critique! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/pitch-critique/#post-109779 Fri, 08 Apr 2022 01:47:15 -0400 @godlyfantasy12

This sounds cool!

Okay so the three things I really liked about this are #1 the whole circus/murder mystery #2 the fact we’ll be getting into the past of a circus #3 they have high stakes at risk.

The three questions I have would be #1 why are Ara and November, in particular, being targeted #2 what are they doing in the circus…[Read more]

]]> 12af8bdf40165fd137d80a89f5273dba Abigail.M. replied to the topic Something Really Bad Happened guys. (not clickbait) in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/something-really-bad-happened-guys-not-clickbait/#post-109774 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 21:37:41 -0400 @not-so-secret-secret-assassain

1st of all, your Forum Topic Into was almost as fun to read as the chapters… I guess that explains why I haven’t heard from Shakespeare lately.

2nd of all.

I’m sorry.

Eh, not for the late replay as much as I am for not reading this sooner. Don’t get me wrong, as much as I’d love to bash a video game-themed…[Read more]

]]> 2c03a38d48cdb5f7b718a47ed8c129d2 Daisy Torres replied to the topic Writer's Corner #505 in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writers-corner-505/page/5/#post-109746 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 21:51:39 -0400 @lydia-s There’s one book series I really loved called the Lost Island of Tamarind by Nadia Aguiar and it has some great sibling relationships, as well as really creative world building in general. I really loved it, although personally I’d rate it pg-13 for violence (and I think a d-word) but it wasn’t too bad. (If you’ve ever watched Lord of the…[Read more]

]]> adddbeca3ebfaf1c11336b5ff1ec8b64 Daisy Torres replied to the topic Writer's Corner #505 in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writers-corner-505/page/5/#post-109701 Sun, 03 Apr 2022 18:17:05 -0400 @lydia-s GIRL sameeeee. That’s the good stuff right there XD I absolutely love it. I try to include good sibling relationships into my books because it’s so rare in fiction sadly ;-;

]]> 5a9967e3867fa1ffd07990a4e02cceab Daisy Torres replied to the topic Writer's Corner #505 in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writers-corner-505/page/4/#post-109611 Wed, 23 Mar 2022 22:56:10 -0400 @koshka (Pfft same XD I have a few plans, but we’ll see where that goes)

Ahhh yesss. Charry crushing is so much fun, isn’t it XD

Oh that’s cool!! I’m trying to get myself better at world building and cultures. It’s not my least favorite thing about writing, but it’s not entirely my favorite either XD

]]> 07de775294a3a98f59e727e40e415c6c Daisy Torres replied to the topic Writer's Corner #505 in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writers-corner-505/page/4/#post-109598 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 00:52:21 -0400 I figured it was about time I hop on here XD I’ve been meaning to, but you know, life XD

Hey guys and gals!!! For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Daisy and I have a free serial out on my website right now called Smoke and Mirrors, which is an Urban Fantasy, Enemies-to-Lovers, clean, adventure novel of currently 80k words (some of which are…[Read more]

]]> ed0097c62e0a08dbe6a5044f6ab83453 Daisy Torres replied to the topic How do you draft/write the "first" document? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/how-do-you-draft-write-the-first-document/#post-109597 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 00:47:22 -0400 @godlyfantasy12 Great question!! Honestly I’m still figuring out new tricks myself, but I typically start with aย  Pinterest board and a music playlist. That gives me the aesthetic and character personalities. Then from there I do a bit of rough outlining and figure out the main story line, usually consisting of the beginning, middle, and end of…[Read more]

]]> 959765b9717e0c5e9c016f004e568bbc Daisy Torres replied to the topic Calling all storytellers... in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/calling-all-storytellers/page/2/#post-109383 Sun, 06 Mar 2022 06:44:45 -0500 @annabelle Oh yeah it was absolutely terrible XD But I laugh looking back on it XDD

]]> 434477b52fc984ac5d2c0b9f4c969a43 Daisy Torres replied to the topic Fairytale Retellings in the forum Genre-Writing https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/fairytale-retellings/page/3/#post-109382 Sun, 06 Mar 2022 06:41:08 -0500 @madelyn YES definitely let me know!!! I love all things fairy tales XD Good luck!!!

]]> b9fe2df1d09a13e2485e65485e6b9d72 Daisy Torres replied to the topic Welcome jasmine-godby!!! in the forum Start HERE https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/welcome-jasmine-godby/#post-109280 Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:49:42 -0500 @jasmine-godby YESYESYES I loveee Laurie and Jo XD I also get why they didn’t, but stilllll. There was room for some amazing character development Y_Y

We bought the library a new copy of the book and they were totally fine with it thankfully XD I was so nervous though bahaha

 

]]> 6d23169745ac2cd3a6e761269520625c Daisy Torres replied to the topic Calling all storytellers... in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/calling-all-storytellers/#post-109278 Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:44:17 -0500 Ooo I love humorous stories!!

One way I embarrassed myself? Once, I was playing with a little girl. We climbed up the slide and she raced down it, so I followed. However, I was going down slowly so I pushed myself forward and–

–tumbled head-over-heels down the slide, where I promptly landed at my crush’s feet.

I was mortified.

]]> c8764823246a3548896d74735134af98 Daisy Torres replied to the topic Fairytale Retellings in the forum Genre-Writing https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/fairytale-retellings/page/2/#post-109277 Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:39:39 -0500 @madelyn Ahhh this is such a great idea!!! And tying it in with PETER PAN???? SIGN me UP!!! I will absolutely read this if you ever publish it XD Good luck!!!

Advice for retellings? Let your imagination run wild! What if the smallest, most meaningless detail in a fairytale had an ulterior motive, a magical purpose, or was the start of an epic…[Read more]

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