Ariella Newheart

@lady-iliara Hiya! It’s good to see you! 😀

Hehehe… I will definitely tag you. I’d like to hear your thoughts on a few poems that I’ve written. 😉

It’s great so far, @dekreel! I can’t wait to see more. 😀

Thanks, @dekreel! I can’t wait to see what you draw!

@notawriter More details about Adrian’s hair?  Well, the story is in a medieval village fantasy-ish setting, so he won’t exactly have a perfect haircut or anything. I don’t like perfect haircuts anyway (a personal preference/peeve, if you will). Maybe like the older Hiccup’s from HTTYD but a…[Read more]

@dragon-snapper Hi! Nice to meet you!

So… Ariella, what do you like to write?

I like to write fantasy books and the occasional sci-fi story. Oh, and poems, songs, ballads, prophesies, legends, and other things like that for my fantasy stories. I’m pretty much an amateur in those areas, though, which is why I’m looking to get advice and critiques h…[Read more]

@seekjustice I watched a documentary about that subject. 😉 Oh, and I might have to look into that book. Sounds cool.

Hurrah! I am now a Charismatic Rebel! *does something charismatic* 😛

Nice! 🙂 I’m not good with real-world stories (I’m assuming that’s what yours is), myself, just fantasy and stuff. Dare I ask why it’s called Firebird? @catwing

@catwing Ooooo Firebird is a book you’re writing? It sounds cool. What’s it about?

@catwing Yes, I am a prankster! *chuckles darkly*

Perhaps the last rock is The Rock (as from my story?) and it escapes sometimes?

That’s a good idea! 😀 I have to say, The Rock is my favorite. (Why is it that I always choose the crazy characters as my favorites? *scratches head*)

*sneaks out of the shadows* Uhhhh….hi. I’m a writer. And this is a writer’s corner. *sits down and proceeds to write* 😛

@catwing Oh my goodness! I’m honored! 😀

@dekreel

(She’s the one who started the rock collection thing, but @lady-iliara took ownership)

The story kind of goes farther than that. 😛 You see, once upon a time Iliara swirled her epic cape and tripped over a rock, causing everyone else to trip over rocks. After she did that, (in the spirit of r…[Read more]

@catwing Yes, I drew her using an art program on my computer. Not my best work, but it looked good at the time I made it (a few months ago, I think). 😛

My goodness. There are so many awesome artists here. 😀 I’m an artist too. I’m better at pencil sketches and drawing girls, though I can also try to draw boys. If anyone would like to draw one or two of my characters, I can draw some in return! ^-^

Cadenza – 15 years old, long, red-orange hair in a loose braid over her shoulder, pale skin with a…[Read more]

@notawriter I’m a cat person, too. =^.^= And thanks for the recommendation, I am checking out the character art exchange thread as I write this! Well, not exactly. That would take a fair bit of multitasking…. O.o

Uh…I made this for one of my characters…. 😀

*runs away*

@clairec

@mariposa has a dinosaur, who I’m sure she’d love to introduce you to.

Oooo a dinosaur! Those are just as cool as dragons. Or dragons could even be dinosaurs…. *looks off into the distance*

@seekjustice Yes! I knew it! *cough* I mean…that’s really interesting. xD How’s the weather over there in Middle-Earth?

@notawriter Thank you…[Read more]

@introvert_girl

That’s a good analogy, I think I understand.

It would be disappointing to spend a book getting attached to one character, and believe they’re going to have an important role in the next book, only to find they make a small appearance, and don’t contribute much to the overall plot.

My goodness. xD I don’t think I have a problem wit…[Read more]

@valtmy I guess “sprawling epic” would be a good phrase to describe my series, yes.

Be clear on who your main characters, supporting characters and minor characters are and which of them you plan to give their own “arc” or “story thread”.

Ah, yes. That gives me an idea of what I need to do. I appreciate all the advice, it is very helpful. 🙂

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@gh24682468999

This would depend on how similar the characters are to one another, and how often they show up. If you have up to 7-10 characters that stay with the reader the entire plot, it shouldn’t be too bad, especially if you give them each distinct names and defining characteristics.

The main characters moves through the story and through d…[Read more]