Ben Dykes

@hallie-jean

Of course, writer buddy!!! I’m happy for you about it!! 🙂 We always have each other’s backs, for sure 😉

Hmm… I don’t have a schedule, but I can totally see why you’re struggling to find that balance, because sometimes I struggle with it too. What I would suggest is maybe get a planner. That way, you can write down specific times…[Read more]

@scripter-of-kingdoms

Aw, thank you for saying that! It’s not that I don’t feel comfortable (because I know all of you on Kingdom Pen are super encouraging and kind 🙂 ), it’s just I can be sort of self-critical, I guess. But maybe feedback is exactly what I need to give me some motivation! Because the book really picks up the action around…[Read more]

@scripter-of-kingdoms

Cool!! I’ll look into that then!! 😀

EEEEK, I know I’m kind of nervous about posting it, really 😛 I feel like from Chapter 4 on it’s good, but before that….. Ehhh, I dunno XD But I would love for you to read it! Lemme get a little more writing/editing work and I may post some! 🙂 I also have no idea how much to post lol

@wyn-rose

For me, writing is one of the most special and important things in my life, and becoming a writer was one of the best things that ever happened to me. I enjoy creating new worlds and new characters, breathing life into them, and watching their stories unfold, because really, the lessons that my characters learn are lessons that I learn,…[Read more]

@scripter-of-kingdoms

The oldest one (she’s about 9 yrs. old) is named Callie, and the second one (we found him on our front porch about a yr. ago) is named Jasper. I love them both, but… *looks around* *leans in* *whispers* Between you and me, Jasper is my fave because he’s so sweet! *heart eyes*

Japan is really neat, I think! Oh, yeah, when…[Read more]

@scripter-of-kingdoms

Oh, and you changed your tagline!! I love it!! 😀 *heart eyes*

@scripter-of-kingdoms

Oh, I’ve never heard of the Green Ember series? It sounds interesting, though! 🙂 I’m always open to book recommendations, so if it’s one you’d recommend, I may look into it! Ahaha, I know, right? It’s super hard for me to read without getting the itch to write!

Speaking of which, I’m thinking about posting a little of my…[Read more]

@lewilliams

THIS IS AMAZING!!! *ahem* Sorry about the shouting, but I just finished it and simply HAD to come here and say that I thoroughly enjoyed it! I’m already so connected to Tin and want to know what happens next! *claps* Very, very good job! (And, no, I don’t have any critiques. If you ever want to send more, I’m your girl for reading! 😉 )

@Gracie-j

*claps* Yay, that makes me feel better! Well, the reason I chose 14-15 year old characters is primarily because I think I could write teenagers more accurately than adults, since I’m only fifteen myself. I feel like I can get inside the head of a 15 year old much better than, say, an older character. And I also think that it makes the…[Read more]

@godlyfantasy12

Oh, this sounds similar to what I’m doing with Caira and Newton! Both of them are around the 14-15 age range, so I was worried that may be too young. But you eased my conscience with the points you made XD By the way, your characters sound super intriguing! And I love the name November! 🙂

@scripter-of-kingdoms

Haha, yeah I think books are better than movies (most of the time). But it’s neat when there’s both because then you can see the story both ways.

Ahahaha, I’ll check that out, in that case 😉 😉 *sigh* I really need to read more books, but every time I read it just makes me want to write lol

@scripter-of-kingdoms

Awww, that’s so neat you named them!! I actually named both of my cats!

Ooh, that’s really cool! I have an interest in Japan, too (they have such good food, don’t they?) I think it’s super neat learning a new language, because then you can start randomly speaking it for no reason XD I’m learning German bc there’s so much…[Read more]

@writerlexi1216 I would be honored for you to read it!!! Thank you so much for being willing to do so 😀 (And please, don’t feel rushed. It’s not like I’m on a deadline or anything, lol :P)

@nova21

All of these memes are basically my writing life in a nutshell XD And that last one though… that’s so me

@lewilliams

*raises hand in the air and waves it wildly* Oooh, oooh, pick me, pick me!! *jumps up and down* I’d be happy to read your first chapter, if you’d like! Now, I can’t promise I’ll be very quick (because, you see, I read books at about the speed of a sloth, so if you’ll excuse me) but I will read it whenever I have the free time and g…[Read more]

@gracie-j

WOOO! I could totally see a trilogy working great for them, too! 🙂 (And I love them to pieces and want to write about them forever, so there’s that).

I was sort of hesitant that people may think that was too young, but I’m glad to hear that you think it’s fine. Neither of them really act their age at all because of all the things…[Read more]

@Gracie-j

Girl, thank you for this!!! I agree that hate-to-love needs to be dragged out (but not too long so that it’s boring) so that it isn’t cringeworthy, y’know? And I’m starting to think about turning my duology idea into a trilogy, because I think I’d have enough storyline and conflict. Which would be perfect for developing Caira and N…[Read more]

@scripter-of-kingdoms

Awwww, I’m sorry not all of the eggs hatched!! But I’m happy that four of them did!! 😀 I’m sure they’re adorable! *tries really hard not to melt at the thought of cute cuddly ducklings* Ahhh, those names are perfect! Oh, I remember Jeffery-effery! He was sooooooo cute! *puppy eyes*

Oh, I like English too! My fave subject…[Read more]

Ugh, I have this same problem with writing romance. One of my subplots is a hate-to-love romance between my main character and one of her former enemies. But does anybody have any tips on pacing a hate-to-love romance? I know that having them somehow fall in love in the first book would be way too forced and cringy, but what about the second book?…[Read more]