Autumn Rebecca

@nova21

That idea sounds awesome! I’ve seen unrelated books in a series done before successfully.

For example, The Knights of Arrethrae Series by Chuck Black is a collection of books that follow different knights pursuing the same cause. The characters don’t (with one exception) cross over into the other books, and the series is still…[Read more]

@molly

Hi!!!

Welcome to Kingdom Pen!

I technically still new here (I’ve just popped on a few times for random topics), but I’ve been following Kingdom Pen for a while.

It’s nice to meet you! It’s super interesting that you keep bees! Is that a hobby or more of a job?

Yessss, someone else who loves school! What is your favorite subject? I’m…[Read more]

@lewilliams

I had to hop on as soon as I saw the title XD

Older Classics:

• The Wide, Wide World by Susan Warner. I really really love this book; it is a slow read but so worth it.
• Jane Austen Books: Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, Mansfield Park, Persuasion, and Northanger Abbey.
• Jane Erye by Charlotte Bronte (though, to…

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Hi there!! @nanisnook

When I’m stuck on a scene, I’ll usually brainstorm out the problem. If something feels off or I’m really not getting into the scene, it really helps to dig down to the root of the issue before continuing. If I try to write through something like that, the problem will often show through my writing.

Jumping ahead can be the…[Read more]

I’m not sure if we’re always doing “grammatical sentences”, so I’m just going to share the last part that I wrote ;P

I let go of hope so long ago when I thought it was fulfilled.

I had really just given it up when I lost the patience to see it through.

@elfwing

Definitely!

Ooh, yes, I love Chuck Black books!! Hmm, I’m not sure I’ve heard of that series. Maybe I’ll look into it!

Yeah, the Viking Quest series is awesome!! *high-fives back*

@elfwing

I really liked your points about rebellious characters and domineering girls. I see that a lot in stories nowadays (especially Disney), and I believe it’s something that needs to be called out.

Also, I agree with your points about how men and women are portrayed wrongly in fiction. Strong female characters should not mean physically str…[Read more]

Welcome to KP!

I, myself, haven’t been a part of KP for a while, but I’ve been following the forums for years.

It’s great to meet you! I love writing poetry as well; what types of poetry do you write?

I’ll see you around the forums!

Hey, @kathleenramm!

For me, it would have to be the selfish characters. They may not always be blatantly selfish, but I see it sneaking into fiction today through the dramatically misunderstood, rebellious, or discontent characters. Those kinds of characters encourage bad behavior and focusing on oneself, so definitely something I would love to…[Read more]

@nanisnook

No problem!! Always happy to help a fellow writer! 🙂

This topic is awesome, I’ve just got to hop in if y’all don’t mind!

The last sentence I wrote was…

“Hope.”

Though technically that’s a fragment sentence…

Hey there, @nanisnook!

I’m sorry that you’ve been feeling discouraged! Here are the top tips that have helped me through writing discouragement; I hope that they will help you as well!

1. Don’t let the mistakes tear you down, but rather build you up as a writer. The fun thing about writing is you never stay in the same place skill-wise. There’s…[Read more]

Hi!!

@godlyfantasy12

Could there be someone who falsely witnesses against her? Say, someone who has reason to hurt her or maybe the actual murder trying to protect themself?

On a similar note, maybe someone powerful in the background pulled strings to have her convicted?

@godlyfantasy12

Hey there!

I’m sorry that you’re struggling with writing! I recently wrote some articles for my blog on this topic, so I’ll use some of what I wrote in hopes that it can help you with your current struggle.

1. Get a fresh view. This could be a literal change of view like zooming in or changing the font or a change of…[Read more]

@gracie-j

I’ve struggled with the same issue, so I’d just like to throw in a few random tips that have helped me.

How do you keep your focus on writing instead of over-thinking?

This is a tip that I learned recently, and it has been invaluable to me in writing. Instead of grinding away and struggling to get out words without going over them two…[Read more]

@iluvhim18

Glad to be of service!

Your book sounds very interesting; best of luck! 🙂

(There was a bit of a technical issue… so this reply might show up twice)

Hey there! @iluvhim18

Just gonna pop in here.

Oof, plot holes can be super hard to figure out, so I’ll just throw out some random ideas:

Would it be possible to move this key scene to the country where the mentor figure is ruling? Maybe she or her kingdom are somehow b…[Read more]

Hey there! @iluvhim18

Just gonna pop in here.

Oof, plot holes can be super hard to figure out, so I’ll just throw out some random ideas:

Would it be possible to move this key scene to the country where the mentor figure is ruling? Maybe she or her kingdom are somehow be involved in what is going on so that whatever is happening happens in her…[Read more]