Heeyyyyyyy! So good to see you!

Congratulations on completing your draft! *Throws confetti* That is absolutely amazing! ✨🎉👏🏻 Have you celebrated ? Rewarded yourself?

Some questions… Is it the Destina project or a different one? I don’t want to asume lol. Also, second draft, is it an edited version or a second book? Just…[Read more]

Lol. Latin is fascinating.

Collecting slang sounds brilliant and fun. *Takes recommendation* I’ve played with coloquialisms a little, but in a useful way. I shall have to try that.

What’s your favorite word biome so far?

@grcr

*peers through the glitter*

Wow. Grammar is interesting, but I haven’t done work in it. Your conlags…[Read more]

True enough.

Oh this is interesting.

Reúven

Now that was a harder question. He scrunched his eyebrows together as he worked it out.

“Yeah. Accidents happen. I guess any school is going to have those. It’s gotten much better, though, under the current administration. The bully gang was broken up, so most accidents are, well,…[Read more]

Sorry it’s so short.

Reúven

“Um…” He paused to calculate. “Three years.”

Yay!

Reúven

He had no idea who this lady was. She looked like a student, and near his class year at that. She had to be new.

But if she was new, how did she get on the school newspaper committee?

He looked back to the game as if he was distracted by something over there. Her face blurred in the corner of his vision. She…[Read more]

Oh fun! Extinct languages in stories are some of my favorite. Is it commonly understood by the characters, or is it like Latin and has a niche group that uses it?

Anyone else make up languages? If so, what methods do you use? If not, is there any language you just like the sound of? Do y’all prefer logical languages or something closer to linguistic chaos?

I’ve been working on one off and on the last few years. It’s nothing serious,…[Read more]

Reúven

Yes, this game was fun.

For some reason, that phrase echoed through his head as he lay on his back, staring at the tangle of arms and legs that had plowed into him. Two younger kids had tried to dodge into the same space. Unfortunately, it had been Reúven’s space. He was going to b…[Read more]

Reúven

Eibuavkin! His ball smacked soundly into an opposite teammate. Reúven ducked back from the line before someone could fire back. One of his own teammates passed him another ball. Reúven turned the thing in his hands, testing the give of the rubber while he picked out a target. This ball had…[Read more]

Lol ok.

Sounds good! I can understand that and sympathize. XD I’ll try to get in some POVs from Reúven so it’ll be ready when you are able. It’ll be fun.

@theducktator

Like Loopy said, not much has changed.

I’m looking forward to meeting her!

Reúven is not wanting any attention, so that could be suspicious to her. He also usually carries a “pocket knife” that’s beyond the allowed length. She could also see him in uniform and think he’s some hired guard, or otherwise think he’d be great to interview. Then when he refuses an interview,…[Read more]

That would work splendidly. XD *paused to decide if I’ll info dump on the RP-AU or how he is in canon…*

CANON In his story, his father Micha is the younger brother of one of the heads of the Eirtanian houses (Viktor’s dad). Micha married the daughter and heir of a different house, so Reúven is actually the intended Ra’ehan of the…[Read more]

@RPFam

I’m not sure how to move forward with the dodgeball. It’s fun, but I’m a little lost. Should we declare a winner?

Viktor

Something blurred in the corner of his vision. Viktor swiveled, his breath locking up in his chest as he recognized the shape.

A ball.

Reflexes got the better of him. His hands shot out and…[Read more]

Hmm. I’ve been thinking about this RP lately. Either way. I was probably going to start unrelated chaos with my Charries, so whatever you like best. I think Reúven should be dabbling in stuff over his head. Hehe.

I kind of got lost in the dodgeball. I’ll attempt to put in an RP in a few minutes. Got to get lunch together.

This isn’t a prayer request, just a praise report. For those of you who knew, my sister and I went to Eastern Europe at the start of this year. It has been amazing! And now we are back home, safe and sound. Thanks for the prayers, empathy, and 3 am activity. For the Kingdom!

That is epic and adorable and yes, it absolutely works! XD If that’s not art, I don’t know what is. It’s amazing.

Request taken! I’ve actually done both before, (separate portraits) but my style has developed a bit since then. They deserve a revisit. Plus I haven’t tried drawing a couple before. This could be fun. (I actually had an idea for a comic of them a few days ago, but comics are usually too much for me. XD I’ll see what I can do…[Read more]

What an adorable kitty! Is it celebrating St. Patrick’s day?

Congratulations on the contest!

*bows*

Thank you, thank you. I am glad it sparkled joyness.

Is there a character you all would like to see drawn? From whatever literature has been on your mind recently, LotR, Green Ember, WFS, the Boxcar Children, etc. The inspo would be fun.

I will say, I’ve been intending to do Denethor too, since my…[Read more]

This interview is making me do more research lol.

What are bat folktales like? I’ve never heard one before.

They’re very vivid and lyrical. We usually tell them in rhymes. * chirp-whistles a few lines* I don’t remember the one my name is from, only that is is about mice and guardian angels. There might be a scorpion in it t…[Read more]

That was so much fun to read through!

Ok… I’ll talk to Cosmo a bit, then get back to Angelo.

“Nice to meet you too!” Cosmo shakes your hand and hugs himself, the patchwork sleeves of his jacket bunching up. “Please sit down anywhere. My day was good.”

That’s good to hear! I consider sitting on the floor, but pick a chair li…[Read more]

And now to turn this around!

Hello, Cosmo. I’m so glad to meet you. How was your day? 

What are some things you want to do in your life? 

What is something you are passionate about? 

What’s something people rarely ask but that you wish you knew about others? 

What kind of schooling are you hav…[Read more]

*Angelo hangs from the back of the seat, eyeing the room cautiously.*

Angelo! I’ve never met a bat before, but it’s nice to meet you.

Oh. I haven’t met a human person before either, except for her. He points a thumb my direction. It’s nice to meet you too.

Where are you from?

I was born in an old tree. It was very nice there…[Read more]

Thank yoouuuu. (From me and Angelo)

Oh fabulous! *happy dance*

Ok. Now who should be interviewed.. hmm.. I like your character Cosmo, and I’m immediately drawn to pop Viktor in. But I think I’ll do someone else.

Angelo Wing. He’s a young soprano pipistrelle lost in the Italian countryside. Yes a bat. Isn’t he adorable? One of God’s little flying pompoms.

Here’s a picture: 

Sure! Sounds like fun. XD

Oh Hannah. *Hugs* I’m sorry. That’s rough. Take the time you need. It’s okay to be numb/tired/etc. Come around as you want/need but don’t worry about KP.

Love and prayer from here.

-EB

Y’all, Koshka and I are relisting to LotR. It’s not a story I grew up reading, but it played an important part of my mid teens. And now that we’re going over these familiar chapters again, I find myself commenting “Oh, I love this part! This is my favorite chapter.” Over and over again. XD We were so riveted the first…[Read more]

Glad you get the scammer situation taken care of!

Your art is beautiful in the skill you use and in the way it expresses emotion. Just… Awesome work. 😀 ❤️

Praying!

Here’s a snippet of my practice idea! Like Inglor, the one I shared a mood board for, this is an old character revisited. If this were a novel, this would be your first introduction to him.

The tree Almarrin had chosen in his pell-mell dash for cover was not as tall as…

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Hehe. Glad you think so!

He’s a bit of a goofball, but also so serious about everything. I’m trying to decide if I want the reader to underestimate him or overestimate him. I don’t think I want anyone actually knowing what he’s capable of until the climax.

I actually started a drawing of him last night, and he looks so babyfaced.…[Read more]

“No. You wouldn’t.” XD Hahahah.

That’s hilarious.

Exploring characters… Here’s our favorite little Warden. Or, he will be your favorite. Hopefully.

Imagine being the surprise youngest child in a family where 1,000 is a typical life expectancy. His nephews have children older than him. Nothing lifts him out of the shadow of his brothers, where safety stifles him. That…[Read more]

Awesome. XD It won’t be much for a while. I’m trying to straighten out the worldbuilding at the moment, so just funsies.

Ah. I see it is not about dying early though. Hmm.

Pioneers by 4 King and Country? It’s not tragic though it’s about facing the estrangements of time. My family loves it.

Other folkies probably have more fitting suggestions. I’ll keep on the look out, though.

If one dies, I say See You Again by Grey Havens. It’s a theme for several relationships in my books. Deeply comforting, focusing on the the “there wasn’t time for etc.” regret. I personally love the Autumn Sessions version, but there’s not really a difference.

Not entirely tragic, but absolutely possibly applicable, is Carry…[Read more]

I think I do have your email! I’ll hunt down the doc and send it then. XD Old etiquette is interesting.

I wasn’t sure which so went with the first impression. XD Makes sense though. He didn’t look entirely feminine, but I am unfamiliar with anime. I can tell with elves/LotR because of exposure to Saxon culture, but outside…[Read more]

I’ll look forward to hearing how it goes! I should be able to try my hand at calligraphy again soon, and it will be more fun when someone else is doing it. 🙂

Oooh that sounds nice! Yes, I think that’s what I meant. Have you seen the glass pens too? They’re so pretty!

Yes, I have!! They are. I’d love to try one. They look lik…[Read more]

Well, I like it. XD It’s lovely. But I can understand feeling a self portrait didn’t capture yourself accurately. I’ve done that before. But the framing and everything seems to have worked out very well. The freckles may be darker than in real life, but you choose what to emphasize with art. As it is, they help capture personality. 🙂

Also,…[Read more]

Sounds good!

Here, I’ll send you it by email. Since it’s online in other places, I’d rather be incognito on here. But also really love this alter ego…. XD

I’ve drawn self portraits before, but drawing by personality is the best. I had a blast that one time I made myself into a cartoon character. But that was a year ago. I think I’ll do this. XD

Maybe instead of my children’s ministry alter ego I’ll try actually drawing myself…  Hmmm. Are we supposed to share our work? I wouldn’t…[Read more]

This is so annoying. XD I was going through some old Google docs and found fragments of fanfics that are fabulously fun to read, but they’re so short. Just when stuff gets going I got distracted and never came back to finish them. Sentences are literally left undone. I am now hunting through way too much randomness to find out if I ever…[Read more]