Christine Eaton

If you’re asking if you should use Alexa or Alexis in your book… that’s tough! Then there’s always Alexyi or Alexi or Alixis… the variations are unlimited! Look on websites or in books for baby names… they often have numerous variations and alternate spellings for a “normal” name.

@jess Dalton is a major character in book 3 of the knights of Arrethtrae. And then he is in book 4 too.
What time period is your story set in?

Oooh, I really like Dalton!! Do that.
If you want to. 😛

Hazel’s not too bad; I like it a lot better than Rylee (or Ryder—whichever is the girl).

@Jess

@jess: I think Hazel was used in the Percy Jackson books, but I might be wrong. I like the name Dalton a lot. Your book sounds amazing! Although, you don’t want the government in your book to end up like Syndrome (a.k.a. Buddy) from the Incredibles: killing off people with powers because they are jealous of their gifts. I like the idea of the kids…[Read more]

@dragon-snapper: LOL you sound like you’d be handy on camping trips! I’m sure your claws make typing a little difficult.
I ended up having to order The Art of Big Hero 6 from inter-library loan, so if you can’t find it at your local library system, you may have to search abroad. When you do get your hands on that book, look for Jin Kim’s artwork…[Read more]

@Jess, I don’t really HATE the names, though I don’t really like any of them. You asked. 😉

My favorite of the names is Jax, though; his name sounds like he’d be a nice character.

Also it’s kinda hard to tell which are male and which are female, if you don’t know.

@jess Yes, most people say that leprechauns are good luck, but that’s a myth. Dragons are much luckier than leprechauns! And don’t worry, I only eat my enemies. 🙂

@jess Yes, most people say that leprechauns are good luck, but that’s a myth. Dragons are much luckier than leprechauns!

I haven’t read that, actually. I’ll have to check it out at the library next time I go. I love drawing and art, so thanks! 🙂
Being a dragon has it’s ups and downs, I guess… Dragons have a really hard time playing instruments, and drawing is really difficult at times. Flying is awesome though, and making campfires! I just love marshmallows!
@Julia-r

…Ooh, a summer writing club…how interesting I found it AFTER summer ended.

@jess
Perhaps the parents had powers as well and the children inherited those. When the government found out the parents had the power, they hunted them down just as they are doing with the kids.

The powers could be looked down on simply because they are different from other people. They can destroy the government with them, and the government…[Read more]

@jess
Perhaps the parents had powers as well and the children inherited those. When the government found out the parents had the power, they hunted them down as well just as they are doing with the kids.

The powers could be looked down on simply because they are different from other people. They can destroy the government with them, and the…[Read more]

Hey, @Mark-Kamibaya welcome back!! It would be a poor welcome indeed if someone attacked you now… XD

I do see what you’re saying, and to some extent I agree. For the most part, however, we aren’t talking about scene-by-scene summaries. In @Daeus‘s case, it was several chapters summarizing a character’s childhood. (At least I assume that’s what…[Read more]

Shucks, @Jess. 😉

Maybe the parents got taken by the government because they went outside the city boundaries for some (important to them, but illegal nonetheless) reason?

And then perhaps the kids want to change the government because if it’s oppressive enough to imprison people simply for leaving a city (though the fact that those people are…[Read more]

Sorry for the long post.

Can I add something @Daeus? It’s about overviews. Or summaries. Or telling (instead of showing). After reading Showing & Telling: Learn How to Show & When to Tell for Powerful & Balanced Writing by Laurie Alberts I believe that summaries is rather essential to stories. I know that contradicts “show don’t tell” but hear me out.

You need to use…[Read more]

Hey @jess, Here’s the deal. The #1 thing when brainstorming a story is to accept all ideas and then reject 80% of them. The reason why you have to reject 80% of them is because half are cliches and the other half won’t work. We live in a cliche-ridden world and we’re bound to copy them. But always remember that no idea is too crazy (even if it is…[Read more]

@sarah-h. I can only assume you’re referring to my long silence! 🙂 If so, I was just taking some time off last week, as I had an audition coming up which I had to prepare for. It’s over now, though. 🙂

hmm, I echo @bluejay, Love writing it, but can’t critique it. I got here a little late to join the party, but I agree with just about everything everyone else has said. Nice poem! @overcomer

hmm, I echo @bluejay, Love writing it, but can’t critique it though. I got here a little late to join the party, but I agree with just about everything everyone else has said. Nice poem! @overcomer