Kingdom Pen | Emma | Activity https://kingdompen.org/members/emma/activity/ Activity feed for Emma. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:20:58 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 41dd0f531d80602dacfa0a1f4177a74b Emma replied to the topic Introducing The Scratching Quill in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/introducing-the-scratching-quill/#post-6597 Sat, 17 Oct 2015 01:24:01 -0400 Lovely. *goes to check out the thing*

]]> e143d2eafd8f38edc2c65f3882541cf4 Emma's profile was updated https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/15151/ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 01:01:12 -0400 0 12ebbd5cb275f31f4eebb1be144c5e4a Emma replied to the topic Love Stories in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/love-stories/#post-6596 Sat, 17 Oct 2015 00:53:21 -0400 Well, I think speculating about romance is not helpful to anyone and builds up more false expectations. I think it is important, as is often reiterated, to ‘write what you know.”
This doesn’t mean, obviously, to write a story exactly like yours, or that you can only write about experiences you have felt. However, I do think you should write a…[Read more]

]]> ab7d29b3a63ea2c95a12625ff25d74f7 Emma changed their profile picture https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/14807/ Sun, 04 Oct 2015 01:03:16 -0400 0 d35497c22daf1a8bc85e96cdad64310c Emma replied to the topic Lovely Words in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/lovely-words/page/4/#post-6193 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 23:43:23 -0400 Ah yes that’s such a pretty word, Jada.

]]> 92069e0a41163b7e01b2de3186810c79 Emma replied to the topic Issues with Ideas?? in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/issues-with-ideas/#post-6010 Sat, 26 Sep 2015 19:16:20 -0400 Write a journal entry from the perspective of a character.
Pinterest research.
Pick a random prompt.

dunno bro.

]]> 8914508410c5b52250c57e3d67987641 Emma replied to the topic Issues with Ideas?? in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/issues-with-ideas/#post-6010 Sat, 26 Sep 2015 19:16:20 -0400 Write a journal entry from the perspective of a character.
Pinterest research.
Pick a random prompt.

]]> d46b85a8b143824e8ff056e48d6ee593 Emma replied to the topic Social Media in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/social-media/#post-6009 Sat, 26 Sep 2015 19:13:54 -0400 Yes. Pinterest is incredibly helpful for writing.

]]> 620461094354d39dddcad2df8906cb0d Emma replied to the topic Lovely Words in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/lovely-words/page/3/#post-6007 Sat, 26 Sep 2015 19:07:00 -0400 off the top of my head, words I’m currently quite fond of.

lilting
effervescent
pariah
cacophony
melancholy
scintilla
murmur. because it sounds like one.

and I use ‘tangible’ way too much.

]]> 6de6bebc68b95f4e3b3636792cd4733c Emma replied to the topic Real Men: To Cry or Not to Cry?? in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/real-men-to-cry-or-not-to-cry/#post-6006 Sat, 26 Sep 2015 19:01:16 -0400 *has no idea either and therefore quietly stalks topic*

]]> 8f4b31e3e169224ee4122b7a8a9222b5 Emma replied to the topic Morally Perfect Characters in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/morally-perfect-characters/page/2/#post-5581 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 12:38:51 -0400 The only Henty books I’ve read are In Freedom’s Cause and Treasure of the Incas. How do those compare with the repetition/character flatness of his other works, in you all’s opinions?

]]> 7577eab7fae01c51313b88209def1566 Emma replied to the topic KP Staff in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/kp-staff/#post-5530 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 14:46:49 -0400 Everything they said pretty much. I haven’t been here long, but I already love it.

]]> 840e20db694d889c0fb9fbb943098bd3 Emma replied to the topic Ni Hao Peng You (Hello Friends) in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ni-hao-peng-you-hello-friends/page/2/#post-5529 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 14:45:35 -0400 welcome human *whispers* join usss

]]> 8986d659475cf4518b996303830b5133 Emma replied to the topic Morally Perfect Characters in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/morally-perfect-characters/#post-5527 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:42:49 -0400 Morally perfect characters don’t leave room for any character arcs, and when character driven stories are my favorite kind, that presents an issue.

I think flawed characters who still strive to better themselves are ideal.

I’ve read books from the perspective of very cynical characters, and they were interesting and sometimes relatable; but…[Read more]

]]> c7e246142a4b29f2e04580c71417163d Emma replied to the topic Favorites? in the forum Book Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/favorites/page/3/#post-5526 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:31:32 -0400 @Hannah. Huzzah fellow kid-book fan. ๐Ÿ˜‰ What are some of your favorites?

As to the subject of Redwall, I’ve accumulated quite a few of them due to garage sales and book swaps. And I’ve got to admit, I’ve never finished a single one, though I mean to eventually. Hannah , your description of them sounds quite favorable, and they have been…[Read more]

]]> d06ce18f89fc430738027d772a0a85f2 Emma posted a new activity comment https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/14131/#acomment-14152 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:28:32 -0400 Yes, I have! It was very good, of course. I thought it the parallel to biblical events was interesting as well. I haven’t read Curse of the Seer, but I hope to soon.

In reply to - Hannah posted an update @emma You’ve read Runt the Brave!!!!!!!! I finally got “The Curse of the Seer” and it was pretty good! I’ve read all three now, and I thought he did a pretty good job! ]]> 55923d070a5afd9b46b687757347cb12 Emma replied to the topic Hey everyone! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hey-everyone/page/2/#post-5418 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 20:10:44 -0400 Of course! I love finding interesting and writerly pinterests
What is this kingdom pen speak you speak of? xP
So, is your current WIP about?

]]> f978bb4764002454a05dd572f5b7ec45 Emma replied to the topic Favorites? in the forum Book Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/favorites/page/2/#post-5409 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 17:56:33 -0400 *pokes topic* this needs to be awakened.

okaaay so favorites. Erm, I have quite a few so I’ll just mention my recent favorites or what ones I love that come to mind. I have so many beloved books that this list is only skimming them: if you would like a recommendation, do ask and give specifics and I’d looovee to recommend something suited.

In…[Read more]

]]> 420ee3ed16cb0908ed49c944ddd321b5 Emma replied to the topic Favorites? in the forum Book Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/favorites/page/2/#post-5409 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 17:56:33 -0400 *pokes topic* this needs to be awakened.

okaaay so favorites. Erm, I have quite a few so I’ll just mention my recent favorites or what ones I love that come to mind. I have so many beloved books that this list is only skimming them, urgh.

In no order, favorite novels.
Ender’s Game, by Orson Scott Card.
Code Name Verity, by Elizabeth Wein.…[Read more]

]]> 19ea66c294ca868159d512837c9567b8 Emma posted a new activity comment https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/14027/#acomment-14029 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 16:00:44 -0400 well aren’t you a nice and considerate human bean thank you dear

I’m Emma. Obviously. Nice to meet your acquaintance.

In reply to - Emma changed their profile picture ]]> 0819254d395f639ed345ba09ad6a6cf0 Emma changed their profile picture https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/14027/ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 15:05:20 -0400 1 f14a17a8f3de9e795a2ae4762b010ffb Emma replied to the topic Zombies and Vampires ~ Yeh or Bleh? in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/zombies-and-vampires-yeh-or-bleh/page/6/#post-5404 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 03:24:26 -0400 That’s a healthy place to be writing from, both of you- understanding the other viewpoint and your own convictions both is of paramount importance, and I do see both of your points. I agree with both of them, in temperance.
At this point I feel I don’t really have anything to add on in this debate that wouldn’t be redundant or just further…[Read more]

]]> e72ea6fe99741096d1f4aaa03e3df559 Emma replied to the topic A Sort of Dark Story in the forum Short Story Critiques http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/a-sort-of-dark-story/#post-5403 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 03:08:44 -0400 Okay, I’ll look at this in the morning. I’m posting here so I don’t forget. ๐Ÿ™‚

]]> d1725fc9730a96bca87769ccbb7451ac Emma replied to the topic Zombies and Vampires ~ Yeh or Bleh? in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/zombies-and-vampires-yeh-or-bleh/page/6/#post-5401 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 03:03:45 -0400 That was so beautiful and that made me happy to read and a tad bit inspired

]]> 36a9c1c7b546a8f491b97ee8063a8fd4 Emma replied to the topic Zombies and Vampires ~ Yeh or Bleh? in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/zombies-and-vampires-yeh-or-bleh/page/6/#post-5396 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 02:23:19 -0400 Good point Rosey.

Oh, other thing. I’m not trying to erase the negative connotations about them. I’m just asking that they be used correctly if at all.

]]> 6b8303fa28614be524fdd4ec8d7b3819 Emma replied to the topic Zombies and Vampires ~ Yeh or Bleh? in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/zombies-and-vampires-yeh-or-bleh/page/6/#post-5392 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 02:12:45 -0400 Well, is everything relative? Nope.
I think here’s the thing.
Knowing what is the right thing to do and doing it is different. You may know that something is wrong, and you may still want to write it in a positive light. Now that you have that speck of knowledge placed in you, you can’t just flick it out and pretend it’s not there. Maybe heart…[Read more]

]]> 91644c1c45dc84dadd0681e4e35988af Emma replied to the topic Zombies and Vampires ~ Yeh or Bleh? in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/zombies-and-vampires-yeh-or-bleh/page/6/#post-5392 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 02:12:45 -0400 Well, is everything relative? Nope.
I think here’s the thing.
Knowing what is the right thing to do and doing it is different. You may know that something is wrong, and you may still want to write it in a positive light. Now that you have that speck of knowledge placed in you, you can’t just flick it out and pretend it’s not there. Maybe heart…[Read more]

]]> afd0e6eddc33defd05c1aa2d71d5ba17 Emma replied to the topic Zombies and Vampires ~ Yeh or Bleh? in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/zombies-and-vampires-yeh-or-bleh/page/5/#post-5386 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 02:00:07 -0400 @daniel- exactly.
So it DOES run down to our intentions and true heart attitude/purpose about the whole subject, doesn’t it then, hmm? Agh. And that brings us right back to where we started, so.

@ezra- oh stahp.
actually no dun stahp yes thank you for appreciating my intellecjewelity there i thought that was purty good maself xP

]]> d14ae3e81de0fa9d7bd05b8224c56397 Emma replied to the topic Zombies and Vampires ~ Yeh or Bleh? in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/zombies-and-vampires-yeh-or-bleh/page/5/#post-5381 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 01:47:01 -0400 Going off of what Daniel just said-

Firstly, I think this is an issue of ‘what should christians write in general’ not merely just zombies or vampires.
When you put it that way, it’s a bit of an ‘am i my brother’s keeper’ thing, to a small extent. Just because we have the right and ability to write something, should we? That’s the question of…[Read more]

]]> 8012bd43fd9118dc7acff3bcca53cb27 Emma replied to the topic Zombies and Vampires ~ Yeh or Bleh? in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/zombies-and-vampires-yeh-or-bleh/page/5/#post-5381 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 01:47:01 -0400 Going off of what Daniel just said-

When you put it that way, it’s a bit of an ‘am i my brother’s keeper’ thing, to a small extent. Just because we have the right and ability to write something, should we? That’s the question of the day.
Paul wrote in his letters to the Corinthians about how he ‘had the right to do these things, but didn’t,…[Read more]

]]> 6a1db489289b7c5546e4d0cabdae5c18 Emma replied to the topic Hey everyone! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hey-everyone/page/2/#post-5375 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 01:29:49 -0400 HIIIIII
welcome. *sticks out hand* I’m Emma and I’m late to everything and I like to write stuffs

]]> 1a02577b177ee47cef39d494ce695628 Emma replied to the topic Tintin and Knocking Characters Out in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/tintin-and-knocking-characters-out/#post-5374 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 01:22:07 -0400 Yes, people getting knocked out is a too casually and cheaply used occurrence in books. With taste, it’s great. But they just tend to be a way to get out of situations, rather than a realistic occurrence.

random thing: TINTIN THE MOVIE THOUGH

]]> d642e5382bee8af622fe7b62dbab98be Emma posted a new activity comment https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/13978/#acomment-13990 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 01:15:26 -0400 Ray Bradbury is pretty fantastic.
How do you like his open endings? I know a lot of people didn’t like how F451 came to a climax and close so suddenly, and was so character driven, but those are some of the things that I liked about it, honestly.
Really? Yeah, his style is very….stylized xD I got muddled more towards middle/end on the first…[Read more]

In reply to - Ezra Wilkinson posted an update @emma Wait, you like Ray Bradbury too? I’ve read Fahrenheit 451. That’s such a brilliant and amazing book. (Minus Ray’s rather careless usage of rather bad language.) Pretty hard to […] ]]> e9c5ad78fd5b1899733f3378378b200b Emma replied to the topic The Depths of Description in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/the-depths-of-description/page/2/#post-5344 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 17:01:09 -0400 What authors’ style of descriptions do you all appreciate or dislike?

]]> 62f97e7c0f4775d2c30e6caa954c3b6e Emma replied to the topic Cursing...? Drinking....? In my writing...? in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/cursing-drinking-in-my-writing/#post-5309 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 02:58:44 -0400 Depends in what light you (the author, not the character) are depicting it.

]]> b567aa9fef42fc81f2f43ca5f2632385 Emma replied to the topic The Perfect Protagonist in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/the-perfect-protagonist/page/4/#post-5308 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 02:44:20 -0400 A perfect protagonist and a perfect person are different.

Perfect characters are rather unlikable. What I consider a good protagonist is one that is far from perfect. Flaws can be relatable. Flaws can show human nature.Flaws can be endearing. Flaws can show God’s hand at work. Flaws can show a character arc towards improvement. Flaws can…[Read more]

]]> 68ba85c5332720b782d37d2de56c8eff Emma replied to the topic The Depths of Description in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/the-depths-of-description/#post-5307 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 02:39:23 -0400 I LOVE poetic descriptions. Beautiful word-weaving that, in describing the physical or external, gives you a feeling, a style, a character, a rich inner world. They are tasteful in what they say, and I willingly gobble it up because I feel like it actually matters.

On the other hand, I quite hate info dump style descriptions, because honestly, I…[Read more]

]]> 5c2a797e7f99efd848e7001adab44c18 Emma replied to the topic Zombies and Vampires ~ Yeh or Bleh? in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/zombies-and-vampires-yeh-or-bleh/page/5/#post-5306 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 02:32:41 -0400 Okay heyo I know I’m late to the party but here’s my two cents:

I don’t agree with the morals behind either but as well done speculative fiction, they can shine an interesting view on human nature. They are in no way realistic, from what’s popular and what I’ve read at least, to what I believe. However, like I said, they can be good…[Read more]

]]> 52ba4737db5da83ceee7a13f326f77b7 Emma replied to the topic Hello Dear 'Humans' in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-dear-humans/#post-5211 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 23:31:13 -0400 Well, one of my good friends is, yes. I don’t have a singular best friend. ๐Ÿ˜‰
Well that’s lovely. All those things are. And I guess I should clarify how MBTI isn’t what you like, it’s a thought process (which often leads to liking certain things) but it was a funny example. xD So yeah. *high fives INFP person with cool avvie*

Thanks. Glad to be here.

]]> 15fe55b35bf2d67ebe62d3e848146a1b Emma replied to the topic Unrealistic Romance in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/unrealistic-romance/page/4/#post-4949 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:21:25 -0400 XD mwahahaha.

]]> 4c3ca95e28e2506ec6e3ee708af65ce8 Emma replied to the topic Unrealistic Romance in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/unrealistic-romance/page/4/#post-4942 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:09:43 -0400 @Hannah, that would be adorable. Equally unrealistic, but adorable.

@Ezra
1. SO much this. In fact, I think there was a meme of Mr. S relevant to this floating around on pinterest somewhere, which I shall find and bring back at a later date.

2. Yuppers. I guess some people think their writing can’t stand alone without some sort of shock…[Read more]

]]> aa86d7b19294d7a5d0a818725f61c743 Emma replied to the topic Hello Dear 'Humans' in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-dear-humans/#post-4939 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:04:21 -0400 becauz I iz intellecjewel i had a feeling you were going to say that.

]]> a02664b2747586fb8ec4d88c16977115 Emma replied to the topic Hello Dear 'Humans' in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-dear-humans/#post-4934 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 18:49:54 -0400 Why thank you. INTPs are great, aren’t they? ๐Ÿ˜‰

]]> e77fb43dac1d126baf0c16d01ed20836 Emma replied to the topic Unrealistic Romance in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/unrealistic-romance/page/3/#post-4933 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 18:49:24 -0400

Right, love at first site in American culture usually means two people find each other physically attractive, and thatโ€™s it. Whoopdy-doo. How rare this occurrence is. It is truly destiny that has brought you two together! Not.

American stories do tend to focus on feelings rather than anything more solid. Thatโ€™s why I say itโ€™s unrea…

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]]> cca9eed102930700e6ec8129b43560f0 Emma replied to the topic Names in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/names/#post-4903 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 02:38:45 -0400 Depends on the genre. Greatly.

For modern day realistic fiction:
A character who ends up being the first pilot from their town will not realistically have a name with the meaning ‘flight’ ‘bird’ or anything like that.
A character who dies young will not naturally have a name meaning, ‘fallen youth’ or ‘young death’ or something along those…[Read more]

]]> 7d0ab7844ffcc2ea530cf964a84582aa Emma replied to the topic Unrealistic Romance in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/unrealistic-romance/page/3/#post-4902 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 02:27:54 -0400 Pet peeves in romantic literature.

1. Synonymous use of crushes/love at first sight. Yeah, that’s not love. That’s over-idealizing someone from a distance, often enough. I think this can be used very well as the flaw in the beginning of a character arc (for example, Q in Paper Towns, about Margo) But it can’t be the driving force for why [blank]…[Read more]

]]> 98612709488be70c605215006d97f266 Emma replied to the topic Hello Dear 'Humans' in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-dear-humans/#post-4900 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 02:00:35 -0400 What we ‘pretend’ is ironic wit by using intelligence ‘stupidly.’
or, a funny random thing that’s obviously ingenious

]]> 97ecd14c5016542444322c6dd4077d53 Emma replied to the topic Hello Dear 'Humans' in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-dear-humans/#post-4893 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 01:26:30 -0400 yus indeed, i iz a very intellecjewel human. nevah fear, you has smartz too- moose jokez take quite a lot of intellijenze after all

]]> db67aadc93bcc2701c8e70f2c69b48b7 Emma replied to the topic Hello Dear 'Humans' in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-dear-humans/#post-4889 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 01:10:22 -0400 Heyo. Yup, in a book. I mostly write free verse, and I’m not an expert on meter, but I am fairly comfortable with it, so I’ll check out the thread (probably in the morning though.)
Thank you. I’m glad as well. ๐Ÿ™‚

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