Kingdom Pen | Charis | Activity https://kingdompen.org/members/charisetter/activity/ Activity feed for Charis. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:47:41 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 d13705addec9f15c56a3ea2c9f71e3cd Charis replied to the topic If you could be a student of any Author, who would it be? in the forum Topic of the Week https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/if-you-could-be-a-student-of-any-author-who-would-it-be/page/2/#post-84398 Fri, 21 Aug 2020 12:04:50 -0400 @leon-fleming Oh my word! I forgot Agatha Christie! **goes to hide in a hole for the rest of my life in shame**

Here, I’ll change my answer to Tolkien (for help in descriptions and world building), Agatha Christie (for help in writing compelling mysteries), and Lewis (for incorporating Christian themes into my writing). But please don’t ask me…[Read more]

]]> 067c8b8fd92df3e4477cf3ffd0a8a016 Charis replied to the topic If you could be a student of any Author, who would it be? in the forum Topic of the Week https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/if-you-could-be-a-student-of-any-author-who-would-it-be/#post-84388 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:09:29 -0400 @merieshenanigans I get the mind wandering thing. I have to do something with my hands while listening or else I’ll do the same.

Mandarin or Cantonese? Either way, consider me impressed. I grew up in China and to this day can’t read more than 10-20 characters lol I’m conversational but can’t read the characters

]]> 52a876bff036a2d8ac0a0a910362e7f3 Charis replied to the topic Writers' Corner 01 in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writers-corner-01/page/12/#post-84363 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 03:04:31 -0400 I’m only posting so I can get an email when there are notifications 😅

I’m @aliaetter ‘s sister btw

]]> 16281e623aff0c48b7adb31fa7b36cd7 Charis replied to the topic If you could be a student of any Author, who would it be? in the forum Topic of the Week https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/if-you-could-be-a-student-of-any-author-who-would-it-be/#post-84361 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 02:59:54 -0400 @merieshenanigans If you like audiobooks, there are some good ones on YouTube. That’s how I get through  some of my harder texts faster because I can multitask that way. I’m “reading” Silmarillion via YouTube rn while I pack for school.

Thats cool that you can read it in two languages, which ones are they?

]]> f9aef2cdc2a5e3d43d0b444e97f3e98e Charis replied to the topic Hi, I guess? :P in the forum Start HERE https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hi-i-guess-p/page/2/#post-84333 Wed, 19 Aug 2020 14:07:55 -0400 @morwen Welcome to KP! Homeschoolers who are obsessed with LOTR should basically be one of our names on here lol. I’ve been here for a while but have also been inactive most of that time.

You’re going to find a lot of MBTI enthusiasts here, my sister ( @aliaetter ) and I included.

Do you have a current project you’re working on writing-wise (I…[Read more]

]]> 318fcf03c5391bf9fe98db94c96ab2de Charis replied to the topic If you could be a student of any Author, who would it be? in the forum Topic of the Week https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/if-you-could-be-a-student-of-any-author-who-would-it-be/#post-84332 Wed, 19 Aug 2020 13:56:17 -0400 @merieshenanigans I love CS Lewis, but I are you sure you want to admit to not reading Tolkien on here? That could be a dangerous admonishment (jk but seriously you need to get the audiobook for it or something lol)

]]> 35b215389e319c47984f9f4bc7252f85 Charis replied to the topic So... I exist. in the forum Start HERE https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/so-i-exist/#post-84330 Wed, 19 Aug 2020 13:50:50 -0400 @e-k-seaver Possibly. When I first started on here I had similar problems with sending replies but that was 3 years ago so I’m not completely sure if it is a new user thing (where the mediators are just taking extra precautions with new people) or if it’s the actual site.

@daeus thoughts?

]]> 370e4b37c442cd923efd5614dfdbeb9d Charis replied to the topic So... I exist. in the forum Start HERE https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/so-i-exist/#post-84328 Wed, 19 Aug 2020 04:32:24 -0400 @e-k-seaver yeah it takes KP a minute to load replies and sometimes you end up pushing the button too many times and it overloads the system, other times it posts it a gazillion times. It takes some getting used to lol

]]> cef6a2acd2e5e04c14ad987903bbc1b0 Charis replied to the topic So... I exist. in the forum Start HERE https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/so-i-exist/#post-84317 Wed, 19 Aug 2020 02:09:41 -0400 @e-k-seaver I have far too many notebooks with half-started stories lol recently my pet project has been to combine these into a single notebook where I can view them when (if) I ever finish the 5 I have lined up in GoogleDocs rn…

What’s your current WIP about?

]]> 173333cbd7cf487da4a5f05ef0892679 Charis replied to the topic If you could be a student of any Author, who would it be? in the forum Topic of the Week https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/if-you-could-be-a-student-of-any-author-who-would-it-be/#post-84289 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 20:18:59 -0400 @r-m-archer It’s interesting that you found the Hobbit boring; it was originally a bedtime story so it was meant for younger audiences whereas The Lord of the Rings was Tolkien’s precious (pun intended) to prove that all his world building and whatnot could be incorporated into an actual work.

I would probably choose Tolkien (because I struggle…[Read more]

]]> 536e3b09e9b2ac03b7f617b482f66022 Charis changed their profile picture https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/88667/ Tue, 18 Aug 2020 20:10:43 -0400 0 7718e3632c443406a3ddb4dbc6a518d2 Charis replied to the topic Characters from other cultures (specifically the UK) in the forum Characters https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/characters-from-other-cultures-specifically-the-uk/#post-84273 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:00:17 -0400 @theacornman I know it’s been a while (like a year lol) and idk if you’re even still on here, but if you (or any other UK/Brit) are still interested I can send you my book now. It’s still not finished, but most of her storyline is covered.

]]> 0870a6e88df9e50b22d6639d2b212a15 Charis replied to the topic My Book - Now Free! in the forum Publishing & Platform https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/my-book-now-free/#post-84267 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 14:41:01 -0400 Congratulations! That’s a big accomplishment

]]> 1753f4df443639d71c2f650e65bc6434 Charis replied to the topic So... I exist. in the forum Start HERE https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/so-i-exist/#post-84266 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 14:38:02 -0400 Hi, Em! Welcome to the Kapeefers (aka the only name we should go by)! What do you like to write? Are you working on any extended works (novels, nonfiction, poetry, etc…) at the moment?

]]> 1face1e3b2fe17925c6d455ac61967c8 Charis replied to the topic A Keeper Adventure in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/a-keeper-adventure/page/17/#post-61811 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:00:43 -0500 @dekreel Sorry, I just saw your question to me. I would be perfectly fine being in the story as Alia’s sister. But don’t feel pressured to put me in. I know I’m joining this whole thing late. I’m excited to read it when you’re done!

]]> 62aefb5d2e8d8b349855a41aba0a48f9 Charis replied to the topic Infant and Child Characters in the forum Characters http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/infant-and-child-characters/#post-61803 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 15:25:58 -0500 My mom told me that I used to sleep 12 hour nights from the day I came home from the hospital, so it is completely possible that this child could be sleeping soundly enough the whole time. I would just also mention cushioning inside the false bottom for the baby or else it may not seem as believable, especially if there is a lot of running and/or…[Read more]

]]> a2bbefb19776dace54f2dd420a765635 Charis replied to the topic Optimistic character consistency in the forum Characters http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/optimistic-character-consistency/#post-59453 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 01:51:44 -0500 <p style=”text-align: left;”>Thought I’d join the ranks of great advice here (or try to). It may have been said already, but here it is in my words.</p>
<p style=”text-align: left;”>One of my favorite characters I’ve written is a boy who uses humor to hide how alone and scared he feels. Only when he becomes comfortable with his friends does he…[Read more]

]]> f5c60fad46f7452d34dd39afcffdd2d2 Charis replied to the topic My sister finished her book! in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/my-sister-finished-her-book/#post-57705 Tue, 26 Dec 2017 18:59:48 -0500 There’s also a website for the series with a link to buy it if you want it.

https://galaxyagent.wordpress.com

All proceeds from my book (not including printing and shipping) come directly to me as well.

]]> eb05e3447f8cc48c601fb38d29ca4b62 Charis's profile was updated https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/61192/ Tue, 21 Nov 2017 02:15:58 -0500 0 25b0baee992a401561ea67b2c618173e Charis replied to the topic First Fantasy Story in the forum Fantasy http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/first-fantasy-story/page/3/#post-54090 Tue, 21 Nov 2017 02:12:49 -0500 @shannon Thanks! I drew it quite a while ago and had to dig through some things to find it…

]]> 2b75e8802113a6d4b68ad986bd331b30 Charis replied to the topic First Fantasy Story in the forum Fantasy http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/first-fantasy-story/page/2/#post-53973 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 00:23:56 -0500 Concerning maps…This was my first attempt at drawing a map. I did it when I was 12 at a restaurant because I was bored and needed some form of reference since my characters traveled a lot.^This was my first attempt at drawing a map. I did it when I was 12 at a restaurant because I was bored and needed some form of reference since my characters traveled a lot.

This was my re-draw I did a while later to make things a bit more clear for myself.^This was my re-draw I did a while later to make things a bit more clear for myself.

Mostly, I draw maps for myself as a reference to make sure I’m staying…[Read more]

]]> 9b085cd2175ee438361011cb82c64800 Charis replied to the topic First Fantasy Story in the forum Fantasy http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/first-fantasy-story/page/2/#post-53958 Sun, 19 Nov 2017 22:03:55 -0500 @emily Full length novels are typically between 50,000 and 100,000 words (I think the first Harry Potter book was around 70,000 for reference), but don’t set this as a “must have” in your story. At least, not at first. Worry about word count when you’re editing. Get the first draft on paper first and everything will come much easier.

What makes a…[Read more]

]]> b56d2ae5dee6097a01e23cd012c268c8 Charis replied to the topic Writers' Corner #10 in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writers-corner-10/page/53/#post-53957 Sun, 19 Nov 2017 22:01:05 -0500 Dystopian is usually a parallel universe to ours where something went wrong either in the future or in our history. Usually people associate it with government conspiracies or control (think Hunger Games).

]]> ce39c0df08c021141c75b9d4f17ceb90 Charis replied to the topic Characters from other cultures (specifically the UK) in the forum Characters http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/characters-from-other-cultures-specifically-the-uk/#post-53336 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 19:05:11 -0500 @theacornman Thank you so much!

Are there certain common words Americans use that English would say differently?

How much should I make my character use these? Her parents were American, but she grew up in England.

]]> 56bdc13b9befa8efa7626fc59081b2c5 Charis started the topic Characters from other cultures (specifically the UK) in the forum Characters http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/characters-from-other-cultures-specifically-the-uk/ Wed, 15 Nov 2017 15:01:16 -0500 I’m writing this story about super heroes which takes place in the US, but one of the main characters was raised in England (I’m thinking nearby Oxford but I’m not sure yet) for the majority of her childhood. My question is, how much slang/British English should she use, how much would be too much for any Brit reading it, and is there anyone who…[Read more]

]]> e2c060edec87f9d39becf79a3c5c3da6 Charis replied to the topic Hey there everyone! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hey-there-everyone/page/3/#post-37945 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 01:37:58 -0400 @seekjustice INTJs are one of the more rare types, but the thing is…we like the internet. That’s the one place you are most likely to find us lol ;P

]]> 4b3805696171fa2147e1ad941c2eb38f Charis replied to the topic Hey there everyone! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hey-there-everyone/page/2/#post-37769 Thu, 20 Jul 2017 15:01:49 -0400 Welcome to KP!! It’s really fun here and I’m sure you’ll fit right in.
I didn’t realize there were so many INFPs here…that explains a lot 😉 (I’m an INTJ) @alia

]]> 10ca42e363ac913e9e1a2e6bab8e5df3 Charis replied to the topic Hey there everyone! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hey-there-everyone/page/2/#post-37769 Thu, 20 Jul 2017 15:01:49 -0400 Welcome to KP!! It’s really fun here and I’m sure you’ll fit right in.
I didn’t realize there were so many INFPs here…that explains a lot 😉 (I’m and INTJ) @alia

]]> 015d68f0c24328fef007726ff02fec66 Charis replied to the topic What makes a good music video? in the forum Music http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/what-makes-a-good-music-video/#post-37732 Wed, 19 Jul 2017 23:25:54 -0400 Most of my favorite music videos have a great score and cinematography. I really enjoy playing instruments and taking photos so those are the things I pay attention to when I’m watching a video of any kind.

]]> 0db106d68853105d8a2c4a39e431208e Charis replied to the topic *waves hand wildly * Sup Keepers!! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/waves-hand-wildly-sup-keepers/page/2/#post-32114 Wed, 03 May 2017 17:42:11 -0400 @alia Yeah, yeah, yeah, Hades…nice to see you too ;P

]]> 87564a2e72e19f175312ab2539403ab7 Charis replied to the topic *waves hand wildly * Sup Keepers!! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/waves-hand-wildly-sup-keepers/#post-32111 Wed, 03 May 2017 17:39:40 -0400 Beware Keepers: She will try sorting all of us into our respective godly-parent cabins

]]> ac66700d9ad3d3190480e1ba41a67b42 Charis replied to the topic Fantasy Story Idea in the forum Novel Idea Critiques http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/fantasy-story-idea/#post-25425 Sat, 04 Feb 2017 02:44:09 -0500 @mark-kamibaya It is an adventure story. I started it for a homeschool project (One Year Adventure Novel).

@kate-flournoy There’s another two books after Eagle of the Ninth?!?! What are they?

@dragon-snapper The wolf you’re thinking of is in Eagle of the Ninth. His name is Cub in that book, in mine his name is Labereda (Latin) or Lab for short.…[Read more]

]]> 470895442a4d21aa74460325865e8187 Charis replied to the topic Fantasy Story Idea in the forum Novel Idea Critiques http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/fantasy-story-idea/#post-25425 Sat, 04 Feb 2017 02:44:09 -0500 @mark-kamibaya It is an adventure story. I started it for a homeschool project (One Year Adventure Novel).

@kate-flournoy There’s another two books after Eagle of the Ninth?!?! What are they?

@dragon-snapper The wolf you’re thinking of is in Eagle of the Ninth. His name is Cub in that book, in mine his name is Labereda (Latin) or Lab for short.…[Read more]

]]> ae71a1311bf0c33df8919dcb9914f566 Charis started the topic Traditional in the forum http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/traditional/ Mon, 30 Jan 2017 01:11:59 -0500 How hard would it be to get a publisher? I know it depends on the company and the book. I’m curious if anyone has published a book through traditional methods and what their experiences were.

]]> 69b5cbd18a45ae18620cdb39b2d311f6 Charis started the topic Fantasy Story Idea in the forum Novel Idea Critiques http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/fantasy-story-idea/ Mon, 30 Jan 2017 01:04:56 -0500 I have this idea I’ve been working on about a slave girl in an extensive fantasy world of my making (with the help of some sisters… @alia would kill me if I didn’t mention her). This girl escapes (Of course) with another slave that she has adopted as a sister and her pet wolf. Does this sound too cliche? I’m having problems writing scenes that…[Read more]

]]> 1cae8dd7ddc0289b48904709eccee76d Charis and Alia are now friends https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/26950/ Tue, 27 Sep 2016 01:25:59 -0400 0 d63422ae40058cba4cc83537f4478e02 Charis changed their profile picture https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/26763/ Sat, 24 Sep 2016 00:57:51 -0400 0 2cb0a56e082d4e96c62ac2fe5b17b260 Charis's profile was updated https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/26761/ Sat, 24 Sep 2016 00:42:33 -0400 0 b646e6c80d84c36b75ad37ca284bdf35 Charis replied to the topic Hello! Ni Hao! Anyang! Hola! **Waves**, Etc... in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-ni-hao-anyang-hola-waves-etc/#post-18087 Sat, 24 Sep 2016 00:33:37 -0400 Not anything particular, really. Is there a place where people of certain genres meet in general?

]]> 6d9f523a0eb7d96a09173caf27fd00d6 Charis started the topic Hello! Ni Hao! Anyang! Hola! **Waves**, Etc... in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-ni-hao-anyang-hola-waves-etc/ Sat, 24 Sep 2016 00:24:47 -0400 Hi All,
I’m new to the forum part of Kingdom Pen, though I have read posts on the site for a couple years now. My sister, @Alia (maybe I shouldn’t admit to being related to her), has told me horror stories about the KP forums (Just kidding. She’s told about how y’all have helped her with her writing.)
I write science fiction, adventure, and…[Read more]

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