Ben Dykes

@seekjustice

*grabs coffee mug, finds the comfiest chair possible, and then proceeds to sigh* Ah, I remember the ol’ writer’s corner. It’s good to be back! *sips from English mug* I’ll probably be around to chat today if anyone wants to talk about anything writerly (or coffee–I can totally talk about coffee too). Thank you for starting this…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

OH. MY. GOODNESS. Thank you so incredibly much for doing two of them for me!! I love them both and you did such an amazing job with both novel covers!! 😀 Thank you thank you thank you!!:) (I also don’t have a favorite because they’re both SO great!)

@gracie-j

Girl, you’re a lifesaver! Thank you so much! 🙂 *shakes fist at forum and demands justice for all the eaten posts*

@joy-caroline

Ooh, would you mind doing a novel cover for me? I’d really appreciate it! The novel is called Echoes of Destiny, the theme is hope and bravery, and the elements are anything to do with knighthood and/or swords. You could use colors like grays, pinks, or browns, if you’d like! Thank you so much, and if you need more details let me know! 🙂

@abigail-m

Aww, thank you!!!:) Oh yes, everything always looks so strange after being gone for so long… I feel like I’ve missed so much every time I come back. Haha yes, my schedule is SO crammed even with being on summer break, so *raises hand* I totally understand being busy! I’ve been telling myself I need to make a schedule to make time,…[Read more]

@gracie-j

Unfortunately, yes (I went to edit because of a grammar error and then it vanished). Oh, that would be wonderful, thank you! 🙂

@godlyfantasy12

It seems like the forum is eating my reply… If you didn’t get my post, let me know and I’ll re-post it. 🙂

@godlyfantasy12

Girl, I totally understand feeling stuck about this, and might I say, @gracie-j, I’m honored that you tagged me! 🙂 Okay, so first of all, this elements sound very hooking and I know it can be a struggle with introducing new worlds/characters in a flash. Seriously, my novel is chock-full of this.

*rubs hands together* First t…[Read more]

@godlyfantasy12

You did an ASTOUNDING job with this poem, girl! Every line flowed so smoothly, the rhythm was very well-written, the parallels at the end were just, *chef’s kiss* brilliant, and overall I think you did a fantastic job! I have to say that the ending is my favorite part, and the shift in tenses wasn’t problematic at all. Great job!…[Read more]

@typewriter77

No no, you weren’t late at all (I can be behind schedule when it comes to replies, so don’t worry about it)!! Oh yes, fantasy is at the top of the list for my favorite genres to read and write, so it sounds like we have some things in common already!:) Wow, that’s so amazing! I’d love to hear more about it if you care to share! 😀 O…[Read more]

@relia

Like Jenna said, I would recommend editing the first book before moving on to the sequel. I myself am writing a trilogy, and while I’ve outlined (loosely) all three books, I’m going to completely edit them one at a time before moving onward. That way, if you get new ideas or want to tweak the storyline a bit, you have the freedom to…[Read more]

@nanisnook

First of all, I think that’s so brave of you to be posting your first three chapters!! 🙂 I know it can be scary to let other people see your work, and it’s totally normal to feel nervous about this (I know I did), but I would LOVE to read through your chapters!! I can already tell you’re such a talented writer. 😉 And I love fantasy…[Read more]

@lewilliams

I just now realized you mentioned you already liked some of Tolkien and C.S. Lewis’ works (and owned TWS), so sorry about that. XD. Also, I just remembered: if you ever want to try out a nonfiction book, you could look into The Writer’s Journey. It helps you structure your story, figure out character roles, and also touches on the T…[Read more]

@lewilliams

*grins cheekily* *rubs hands together* Oh goodness, thank you for beginning such a lovely (and helpful) topic! You’re not the only one racking the shelves for good books. XD Anyways, I’d love to help you out if I could with finding some book recommendations, my dear writing friend. 😉 Though, I think we have similar taste, so most of…[Read more]

@kathleenramm Awwwww, that’s such a cute story!!! I would love to read that short story one day, because it just sounds too perfect. (I love the phrase “spicing it up a bit with some ghosts” btw–that’s such a writerly mood. 😉 )

Well, I work in a library now, so I’m sure there will be lots of things that inspire my stories that I see there.…[Read more]

@elizabethcan Hello Elizabeth!! I’m…also Elizabeth.

*ahem* Anyway, welcome to the Kingdom of Pen!!! It’s so nice to meet you, and I hope you have a lovely time here. Now, for a few questions:

1. What’s your favorite cozy beverage? (Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, etc.)

2. When you aren’t writing or reading, what do you like to do for fun? (Do…[Read more]