Kingdom Pen | Brandon Miller | Mentions https://kingdompen.org/members/brandon-miller/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Brandon Miller. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:47:41 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 728c2b5bd086a04c617484c7499aecff Sierra replied to the topic Encouragement Thread in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/encouragement-thread/page/2/#post-65979 Fri, 09 Mar 2018 04:14:19 -0500 @cindygreen because she’s amazing enough to start something lovely like this and be friends with me even though I declared her “the worst” of my friends less than 30 seconds ago.

@BRANDON-MILLER for being an amazing staff writer who never fails to make the rest of us laugh. You’ve been the life of the writing team.

*sniff* You’re both exactly…[Read more]

]]> 8b7a881e4aba02d6ea57a6a177cb12ca Anne of Lothlorien started the topic If You Know Anything About ASL in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/if-you-know-anything-about-asl/ Sat, 13 Jan 2018 15:08:49 -0500 So, in my new book, Firefly Town, there is a younger teenager, Josh, who’s deaf. He communicates with ASL, American Sign Language. The second main character, Clay, is hearing, but learned ASL to talk with him. Felicity, the MC, when she comes into town, meets Josh. She knows a few signs, from a deaf girl at college, and learns some more.

I know a…[Read more]

]]> 237252380a2e2430c79fed3ff9d783e5 Anne of Lothlorien started the topic A KeePer Christmas in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/a-keeper-christmas/ Mon, 11 Dec 2017 16:52:36 -0500 So, I wrote this little Christmas free verse story in honor of all the lovely people here… *bows* I tag @hope @kate-flournoy @emma-flournoy @daeus @aratrea @the-real-kapeefer @dragon-snapper @ethryndal @rolena-hatfield @brandon-miller And can someone help me with other tags?

 

I had just found out

My flight was canceled.

My feelings were…[Read more]

]]> 1302f656d543df93dd30da0f9e95bfc0 Mariposa Aristeo started the topic 12 Kapeefer Days of Christmas in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/12-kapeefer-days-of-christmas/ Thu, 07 Dec 2017 01:40:53 -0500 Sorry, my post vanished so I had to resubmit it.

On the first day of Christmas, the DeGraafinator gave to me, Daniel sipping sweet tea
On the second day of Christmas, Stormpoofer gave to me, 2 bloody pages
On the third day of Christmas, Macaroni gave to me, 3 ramen noodles
On the fourth day of Christmas, Mountain Stanton gave to me, 4 pounds of…[Read more]

]]> eb5bb694c57f8d5af6f7e71358682467 Mariposa Aristeo started the topic The 12 Kapeefer Days of Christmas in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/the-12-kapeefer-days-of-christmas/ Thu, 07 Dec 2017 01:35:23 -0500 On the first day of Christmas, the DeGraafinator gave to me, Daniel sipping sweet tea
On the second day of Christmas, Stormpoofer gave to me, 2 bloody pages
On the third day of Christmas, Macaroni gave to me, 3 ramen noodles
On the fourth day of Christmas, Mountain Stanton gave to me, 4 pounds of poison (A.K.A. coffee)
On the fifth day of…[Read more]

]]> e0c05abc989ce8aa65cfa952398cdd38 Daeus started the topic For all who love speculative fiction in the forum Announcements http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/for-all-who-love-speculative-fiction/ Tue, 26 Sep 2017 12:03:51 -0400 Hi friends,

I’m excited to announce that on October 2nd KP will hosting a panel discussion dedicated to the topic of speculative fiction!

Yes, fantasy, sci-fi, the stuff we love. I hope you’ll be there. 😀 😀 😀

Here’s the link.…[Read more]

]]> 8e81711ca99b30cc18eb27f32032b51c Josiah DeGraaf started the topic New Website Party! in the forum Announcements http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/new-website-party/ Sat, 23 Sep 2017 19:57:22 -0400 Hey all!

It is my pleasure to introduce you all to the new Kingdom Pen site–now faster /and/ mobile-friendly. 😀

As you may notice, it looks quite different. And while I think I’ve caught all the bugs, there may still be some that have evaded my eagle-eye. So if you find something, drop us a note here or email us at kingdompenmag@gmail.com.…[Read more]

]]> aa2b3c17d2e0a49fefe2965913379ba7 Ethryndal started the topic Taking Breaks from Unfinished Books in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/taking-breaks-from-unfinished-books/ Tue, 19 Sep 2017 19:07:29 -0400 Heeey… I need advice…

I’ve been considering putting my current book on hold temporarily/possibly forever and writing something different, the reason behind this being that I’ve just hit several plot holes and character issues that will require an excessive amount of brain power to overcome. This has been a troubled book, as I’ve had to…[Read more]

]]> 140391e2b935088e7a06c3cb11c9c7ab Gracie replied to the topic Blog Post Word Count in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/blog-post-word-count/#post-42458 Fri, 01 Sep 2017 12:33:34 -0400 @Daeus @Mariposa @Brandon-Miller @Ethryndal @Northerner @Hope @Audrey-Caylin @Jane-Maree @JosiahDeBoer

Thank you all so much!! This is a huge help.

To answer all your sorta-questions collectively, the post is probably more along the lines of a philosophical/personal experience/just for laughs post. If that makes sense. 😛 It is divided into…[Read more]

]]> eabc6e37c52b9f0ed43d8784927d5065 Gracie started the topic Blog Post Word Count in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/blog-post-word-count/ Thu, 31 Aug 2017 13:13:24 -0400 Hey, guys!

I just have a quick question for all the bloggers out there: How long do your blog posts usually run word count-wise?

See, I’ve been doing a test run of my blog on a private scale to see if I can keep the schedule before I release it into the wider world of the internet. I just finished my first post today only to find it’s just over…[Read more]

]]> 6fd663b1187e25f81f307b9c1a5b916d DelightInLife replied to the topic Help! I need a plot! :) in the forum Novel Idea Critiques http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/help-i-need-a-plot/#post-38252 Thu, 27 Jul 2017 17:20:57 -0400 Now to tag a few people… (Feel free to add your thoughts even if you weren’t tagged 🙂 )

@kate-flournoy @daeus @aratrea @ethryndal @dragon-snapper @jane-maree @brandon-miller
@graciegirl @winter-rose @hope

]]> aa2b121b90ab2caf95a57bbc43de6e9f Daeus started the topic My Time Travel Book in the forum Novel Critique Requests http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/my-time-travel-book/ Mon, 24 Jul 2017 20:16:17 -0400 Greetings KeePers,

For those of you who don’t know, I’ve been working on a time-travel novel over the past few months. I wrote it, edited it, got some feedback, and then edited it again.

So this baby’s out of his diapers and ready to walk around. What I’d appreciate is some helping hands to mature this story into something great (aka beat…[Read more]

]]> f8db82d892262ce93dc87088a2a3d764 Kate Flournoy replied to the topic Six-Word Story Contest in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/six-word-story-contest/#post-37973 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 23:09:23 -0400 Welcome to KP @rjk! I’m actually not sure of that myself… @Hope @Brandon-Miller @Rolena-Hatfield?

]]> 1a2cebe68fc439da25642558cf722c1e Hope Ann started the topic Why does everyone keep stealing my names??? in the forum http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/why-does-everyone-keep-stealing-my-names/ Wed, 12 Jul 2017 19:35:39 -0400 Ever come up with a cool name, then discover it’s already a title? Or a game. Or a game level. Or someone else has already used it for a popular character. *scowls* I swear there are time travelers stealing ideas about five minutes into the future and bringing them to the past so we can’t use them. Anyhow… Yes. Names.

See, I’m getting a…[Read more]

]]> 246c5358582a4584230fceed3da3a362 Snapper replied to the topic The Thread Where I Complain in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/the-thread-where-i-complain/#post-36432 Thu, 06 Jul 2017 14:40:05 -0400 @mark-kamibaya @daeus @that_writer_girl_99 @kate-flournoy @mariposa @brandon-miller @aratrea
Thanks for the encouragement guys. I am feeling alot better about it now. And I will definitely try most, if not all of your suggestions. Thank you so much!
@bethanysinkyroses *commiserates with you* Yeah. It’s tough. 😀 We got this, though!

]]> 677c3b9df1a9029c00e7d822349167a8 Kate Flournoy replied to the topic The Thread Where I Complain in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/the-thread-where-i-complain/#post-36420 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 23:43:55 -0400 @Dragon-Snapper what they all said.

I will just add that it’s definitely not an uncommon problem to have. There were times in the past two years as I waded through two drafts of my WIP that I just felt like going and drowning any capability of conscious thought in a deluge of mindless articles— anything to save myself from having to open my…[Read more]

]]> 56b02b5b28058471a7e2217d92bba35e Mark Kamibaya replied to the topic Beginners' Tips For Writing Science Fiction in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/beginners-tips-for-writing-science-fiction/page/4/#post-36127 Sat, 01 Jul 2017 04:02:18 -0400 Sci-Fi Tips Part 16: The Final Installation

@emily-d @dragon-snapper @brandon-miller @leumeister @holly-nelson-gray @jayniecatgirl08 @sleepwalkingMK @daeus @overcomer @sierra-r

Honestly, I have so much more research I could pour into this thread, but sci-fi month is over so I’ll leave it as it is. Hope you guys enjoyed my rants and raves on…[Read more]

]]> 6ee9b7d1fe47d999072be22bb8395fe5 Josiah DeGraaf started the topic Self-Publishing Panel Discussion in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/self-publishing-panel-discussion-2/ Wed, 28 Jun 2017 21:22:18 -0400 Hey KeePers!

You should have gotten an email about this last night, but I just wanted to make sure everyone was aware of our fourth panel discussion that’s happening this upcoming Monday on self-publishing and writing.

In short, we have three self-published authors (Kim Vandel, Rachel Rittenhouse, and Jeannette DiLouie) who are going to be on…[Read more]

]]> 8bc745a15524a3bbc9fbd589fa45a70d Josiah DeGraaf started the topic in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/self-publishing-panel-discussion/ Wed, 28 Jun 2017 21:22:17 -0400 Hey KeePers!

You should have gotten an email about this last night, but I just wanted to make sure everyone was aware of our fourth panel discussion that’s happening this upcoming Monday on self-publishing and writing.

In short, we have three self-published authors (Kim Vandel, Rachel Rittenhouse, and Jeannette DiLouie) who are going to be on…[Read more]

]]> e9925344586b4c2ddcbb91af87fcef92 Mark Kamibaya replied to the topic Beginners' Tips For Writing Science Fiction in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/beginners-tips-for-writing-science-fiction/page/4/#post-35798 Sun, 25 Jun 2017 13:54:29 -0400 Aaand now that that’s over . . .

For the last week of the month of June, I’ll be posting random tips that might actually be useful (unlike my deconstruction of sub-genres) :). I’ll tag random people so they can follow this thread throughout the last week of Sci-Fi Month and (hopefully) read the sub-genre deconstructions that I posted earlier.…[Read more]

]]> cc82dd1f1cbc3ab3015db12f163f0324 Rolena Hatfield started the topic A KeePer Announcement! in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/a-keeper-announcement/ Sat, 17 Jun 2017 21:36:28 -0400 Hear ye, hear ye!

This announcement is to draw all of you wonderful KeePer’s attention to a few changes here on the forum.

Because we care about everyone of you, may I first bring your attention to our updated forum guidelines.
They’re simply more specific for the benefit of it’s users. For, what kingdom can flourish without a clear law to…[Read more]

]]> 311f9472270a607e441afcfd2203a777 Rolena Hatfield started the topic A KeePer Announcement! in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/a-keeper-announcement/ Sat, 17 Jun 2017 21:36:28 -0400 Hear ye, hear ye!

This announcement is to draw all of you wonderful KeePer’s attention to a few changes here on the forum.

Because we care about everyone of you, may I first bring your attention to our updated forum guidelines.
They’re simply more specific for the benefit of it’s users. For, what kingdom can flourish without a clear law to…[Read more]

]]> 84d9bcc654bc59a80e716b2e0e22f2ca Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Favorites? in the forum Book Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/favorites/page/12/#post-35287 Sat, 17 Jun 2017 17:21:37 -0400 Hey people. *tips hat grinningly*
There’s this book I just read called Eats, Shoots and Leaves, by Lynn Truss. It’s non-fiction—about punctuation. But it’s not a long or dull read at all, and is funny and very informative/helpful. Especially for people like writers who’d use punctuation more than usual. 😉
The only objection would be: it has a…[Read more]

]]> b6a633c3832159838effdbeb69814a8e Mark Kamibaya replied to the topic How Do I Create A Fantastic Character? in the forum Characters http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/how-do-i-create-a-fantastic-character/#post-35247 Sat, 17 Jun 2017 11:15:24 -0400 I could say something, but I know other people who could write more thoroughly about it.

@daeus
@kate-flournoy
@emma-flournoy
@hope
@dragon-snapper
@sierra-r
@warrioroftherealm
@winter-rose
@brandon-miller
@rolena-hatfield

]]> ae43f6956713428faa80d6b0ebc4a38b Leumeister replied to the topic Aquila in the forum Sci-Fi http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/aquila/page/3/#post-35121 Fri, 16 Jun 2017 09:36:51 -0400 Hello everybody tagged below!

I’ve got a bunch of unfinished drafts of stories (plus the finished draft for the Pilot for Aquila) and I was wondering if any of you would like to alpha-read some of them (and, perhaps, beta-read the finished draft). I need input on what I’m working on because I’ve got some stories I’m stuck on.

So, for those of…[Read more]

]]> 633f27e3f8ecd5c6cfdb7980b62e1288 Anne of Lothlorien started the topic My Attempt in the forum Poetry http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/my-attempt/ Thu, 15 Jun 2017 22:27:19 -0400 So, I read some of the poems y’all suggested. (I loved the Wreck of the Hesperus). And I tried one of my own. It’s a bit silly, and I don’t like the ‘magic’ and ‘tragic’ rhyme at all, but for lack of a better one, I left it. Maybe someone can help me change it? But how do you all like it?

The Faerie Child
______________________________________
In…[Read more]

]]> df41f23529af35eecc3a709929c298c9 Anne of Lothlorien started the topic My Brother Wants Y'all's Opinion in the forum Film http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/my-brother-wants-yalls-opinion/ Thu, 15 Jun 2017 22:00:31 -0400 Hey there.
So.
My brother is an animator. A movie maker. And this summer he is venturing out on another project, and he has made me his co-collaborator or something like that. So he asked me to ask y’all about it and if you like it and stuff.
So… here’s the basic plot. I’m still a bit fuzzy on it and it may not be one hundred percent accurate,…[Read more]

]]> be6d672ee3c87de41747ae9c474322ba Northerner started the topic Who here is thinking of entering Rooglewood's Five Poisoned Apples contest? in the forum http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/who-here-is-thinking-of-entering-rooglewoods-five-poisoned-apples-contest/ Tue, 06 Jun 2017 15:23:48 -0400 It’s the last one they’re doing, and I’ve heard (though I can’t track down the rumour far enough to know for sure whether it’s true) that every submission gets feedback this time.

If you are, tell us about your…[Read more]

]]> 706d1b9e80db8c922c193e9980c04ca6 Mark Kamibaya replied to the topic Beginners' Tips For Writing Science Fiction in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/beginners-tips-for-writing-science-fiction/page/3/#post-34279 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 03:54:45 -0400 @brandon-miller Love how you summed up science fiction in that one sentence

A good sci fi story always explores what it means to be human in the present, by exploring alternative realities, past or present, and highlighting humanities strengths and weaknesses in those settings.

]]> e6f27acd5380eee263a61b1bb7a8ad67 Mark Kamibaya replied to the topic Beginners' Tips For Writing Science Fiction in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/beginners-tips-for-writing-science-fiction/page/2/#post-34127 Fri, 02 Jun 2017 04:54:54 -0400 Sci-Fi Research Part 1

So the first thing I did was research what science fiction actually is. I looked for a whole bunch of definitions. Many went something like “science fiction is a genre that deals with futuristic science and technology” or “it’s merely a setting.” Personally, I found the “dealing with technology” definition to be quite…[Read more]

]]> 7e5d35b97d4ea2217e4f34302469277e Daeus replied to the topic Beginners' Tips For Writing Science Fiction in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/beginners-tips-for-writing-science-fiction/#post-33918 Mon, 29 May 2017 13:20:50 -0400 Yep. @Kina-Lamb
@Arella-Noreen
@DelightInLife
@GracieGirl
@Rachelle
@R-J-Wordsmith
@GabrielleMassman
@Dragon-Snapper
@Asyia-Serene
@Abigail-Blomberg
@Northerner
@Emma-L
@Leumeister
@PerfectFifths
@I-J-Anderson
@NatalieMarie
@Rebelutoinary
@Ethryndal
@Writefury
@Sierra-R
@SleepwalkingMK
@Brandon-Miller
@R-E-P
@The-Bean
@Anne-of-Lothlorien
@ZCPeterso…[Read more]

]]> 4d897dfad28f6a22fe1770155ba9fd11 Daeus replied to the topic A True Story in the forum Non-Fiction http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/a-true-story/#post-33843 Sat, 27 May 2017 22:53:49 -0400 Just a min. *snatches list* Here we…[Read more]

]]> 4925f7ddb9e96d089ee36b2bdcb99529 Cloudy started the topic Discord Chat in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/discord-chat/ Wed, 17 May 2017 01:26:09 -0400 https://discord.gg/vJSPztG

This is an invitation link to a discord group. This group is exclusive to people from KP. Please don’t invite anyone who isn’t in Kp. It will or could be used for chatting (more quickly) about stories in real time, and stuff. I’m not saying get rid of KP, considering this looks like it’s going to do away with the forum…[Read more]

]]> 3ff08531d8bb6f506ab3d36ea9f956e4 Northerner started the topic Thank you, KP! in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/thank-you-kp/ Wed, 17 May 2017 00:05:34 -0400 This weekend I saw a girl who I’m certain is a writer, though I never talked to her (I’m trying to get contact information for someone who might know her, so I can ask for her contact information in a slightly less creepy way than otherwise, but that’s another story), and she reminded me how much of my writing life I spent alone.

I started…[Read more]

]]> 6b375aca06f8e9a29dcbc9b890761eaf Snapper replied to the topic Beginners' Tips For Writing Science Fiction in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/beginners-tips-for-writing-science-fiction/#post-33279 Tue, 16 May 2017 12:27:20 -0400 @brandon-miller There’s a sci-fi month!!! AAAIII!!! I can’t wait!

]]> 6933e47efe6147496af5bbba46b2b357 Emily D started the topic Help With Dialogue in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/help-with-dialogue/ Tue, 16 May 2017 07:00:52 -0400 Hi All!

@Daeus, @Rolena-Hatfield, @Jess, @Northerner, @Brandon-Miller, @Mark-Kambiya I was wondering if you could help my best friend Holly Nelson-Gray. She has asked a question on dialogue but it doesn’t seemed to have reached anyone. If any of you could respond she and I would be most grateful. It’s on the forum under thr topic Balancing…[Read more]

]]> 222dd90802914e98d1f3063267c86ce4 Mark Kamibaya replied to the topic Blogs: What Would You Like to See More of? in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/blogs-what-would-you-like-to-see-more-of/#post-33198 Sun, 14 May 2017 05:56:17 -0400 @rolena-hatfield

I can’t honestly say, because my own blog is my ideal blog. It blends the topic of story and Christianity/philosophy/opinion articles with some fitness on the side. I sort of want it to be like the Nerdwriter Youtube channel which I think is just totally awesome.

But as for topics, I honestly love philosophical musings and a…[Read more]

]]> 8a3fa994eb41d01a18e79f91ca10500b Elizabeth replied to the topic Blogs: What Would You Like to See More of? in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/blogs-what-would-you-like-to-see-more-of/#post-33191 Sat, 13 May 2017 22:16:40 -0400 @rolena-hatfield

I love your profile picture, it’s so cute.

Anyway.

My favorite blogs…well, I don’t have just one single aspect that keeps me coming back, but I love personality. I love sassy authors, like @ethryndal. She’s not afraid to say her opinion–no matter how crazy–and it keeps me reading.

My favorite blog would have to be the…[Read more]

]]> 632008920175999e32dc588cf433678a Rolena Hatfield replied to the topic Beginners' Tips For Writing Science Fiction in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/beginners-tips-for-writing-science-fiction/#post-33175 Sat, 13 May 2017 14:52:07 -0400 @brandon-miller writes sci-fi. Perhaps he has some tips. (yes, I’m putting you on the spot :p)

@Emily-D as Mark said, in June here at KP our monthly topic is Sci-Fi! So watch for articles next month that will be a good resource!

]]> 0fba9caab755e9156cf247cf1a98687e Anne of Lothlorien replied to the topic The Legend of King Daeus in the forum Short Story Critiques http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/the-legend-of-king-daeus/page/26/#post-32513 Sat, 06 May 2017 03:11:00 -0400 Please someone, anyone, I implore you on bended knee… draw Josiah the Wiser, sporting his scraggly coarse tarantula beard, with a frog (grinning evilly) on his head. Anyone who can draw, please try… if you need references, just look at his avatar, or watch the Stereotype videos
@Daeus
@Hope
@Kina-Lamb
@Arella-Noreen…[Read more]

]]> e2337b6adc175b34a7b5527766bdddd7 Anne of Lothlorien replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/character-art-exchange/page/34/#post-31846 Mon, 01 May 2017 16:24:09 -0400 Okay, can someone put the picture they drew of Daeus’s Teedletidum’s actually on here, cause I can’t follow the link and I’m dying to see them.

Here, see if anyone wants to draw this person…

He’s an older teen, about eighteen or nineteen. His hair is longer, but not like shoulder length long or anything, just shaggy and long. Like Hiccup. And…[Read more]

]]> 619f019977bd0e223a9fefdca8da6b91 Corissa Maiden of Praise replied to the topic Ah, Just One More Thing in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ah-just-one-more-thing/page/2/#post-31594 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 20:36:29 -0400 Hey everyone! Just one more call throughout the Kingdom (along with the splendiferous help of @Daeus‘s tag) to see if any other KeePers will be at the Best of British Science and Bible Conference at the Creation Museum next Friday and Saturday! Just because I’ve not had time to be on here doesn’t mean I’ve forgotten about you all, and I look…[Read more]

]]> cbc93c50062089a56a7736216422f19a ClaireC replied to the topic Finished! in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/finished/page/2/#post-30959 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:14:44 -0400 Just letting you all know, that I have gotten your replies, and love them all!
I will get back to you if I have time, but for now know that your responses are appreciated. 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 :)…[Read more]

]]> 738565ba716ab3133754a50fd940305c Rolena Hatfield started the topic 2017 Christian Writers Conference in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/2017-christian-writers-conference/ Tue, 11 Apr 2017 02:17:08 -0400 Hey KeePers!
I know not many of ya’ll are from the Nebraska/Iowa area, but if you felt like taking a road trip, this conference looks to be a fabulous event! Keynote speaker is author Tosca Lee and speaking in one of the workshops will be Nadine Brandes. Go take a look! 2017 Christian Writers Conference

(Hopefully I didn’t miss tagging any…[Read more]

]]> 387f0122b5e1fea543c2abffd65728f3 ClaireC replied to the topic Finished! in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/finished/#post-29865 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 07:21:20 -0400 @Kina-Lamb
@Arella-Noreen
@DelightInLife
@GracieGirl
@Rachelle
@R-J-Wordsmith
@GabrielleMassman
@Dragon-Snapper
@Abigail-Blomberg
@bluejay
@daeus
@Northerner
@Emma-L
@Leumeister
@PerfectFifths
@I-J-Anderson
@NatalieMarie
@Rebelutoinary
@Ethryndal
@Writefury
@Sierra-R
@SleepwalkingMK
@Brandon-Miller
@R-E-P
@The-Bean
@Anne-of-Lothlorien
@ZCPeterson
@…[Read more]

]]> 27fa20ca36641f0a8f3cfbd530184c20 Snapper replied to the topic The Legend of King Daeus in the forum Short Story Critiques http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/the-legend-of-king-daeus/#post-29576 Thu, 06 Apr 2017 23:23:40 -0400 Wow. Everyone…I don’t know what to say…Just…just…here *hands out ice cream* Thank you!!!!

@graciegirl Yay! I’m so glad you liked it! *salutes you back* What was your favorite line?
@daeus It is the bestistest place on the internet, after all! 😀 And I love that line too. I tried to incorporate your ice cream and scones and raspberries.…[Read more]

]]> 339d60d33fb0db1c934e20809b092bc0 Daeus replied to the topic Reader Behavior Survey in the forum Publishing & Platform http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/reader-behavior-survey/page/3/#post-29555 Thu, 06 Apr 2017 20:36:16 -0400 Hey, friends, see if you can help me brainstorm for a bit.

So far, about fifty people have taken the reader behavior survey. That’s pretty awesome. Fifty people can show us some neat things about reader behavior, but we’re going to need a lot more need more if we’re hoping for reliable and detailed data.

So maybe my outlook was too limited.…[Read more]

]]> 576a7c5d9779db018ac27abda8f9af24 DelightInLife started the topic Help with a Story Idea in the forum Novel Idea Critiques http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/help-with-a-story-idea/ Thu, 06 Apr 2017 19:21:27 -0400 Greetings, fellow members of the Kingdom!

Thank you all for giving me such a warm welcome! I have really been enjoying reading articles, participating in the forum, and seeing all the ideas that others have to share!

About two years ago an idea for a story started developing in my head after my sister and I acted out a story together. I’ve t…[Read more]

]]> 4e88135e367f121e958b7de121e031ec Daeus replied to the topic Reader Behavior Survey in the forum Publishing & Platform http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/reader-behavior-survey/page/2/#post-29274 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 19:31:30 -0400 KeePers everywhere!

1,000 strong. That’s my goal.

I am thrilled to announce the launch of the new Reader Behavior Survey. If you haven’t already read through this thread, the Reader Behavior Survey is a survey I put together that asks readers detailed questions to probe into how they think and what influences them. “Why?” you ask. Well, these…[Read more]

]]> d15501fa764f6d510d8d6adf8e5ae07e Kate Flournoy replied to the topic G.K. Chesterton in the forum Book Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/g-k-chesterton/#post-28342 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 16:00:01 -0400 @Northerner I have no idea where my first post went. Here. Have it again.

Okay guys.
@Hope gave me a book with three of G.K. Chesterton’s novels in it as an early birthday present, and though I have only read one of them so far it completely blew my mind.
It was The Ball and the Cross.

Has anyone else read it? If so, can we please discuss how…[Read more]

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