Esther

@quarterstaffgirl

I would kind of like to be siblings with the Wingfeathers (tho that would throw off the entire plot), or Kate from Mysterious Benedict Society. Those come to mind first.

*Peeks at this conversation through a crack in the door*

Are you… a big fan of Mysterious Benedict Society?

@esther-c @jonas @whalekeeper @keilah-h

After much thought (and casually disappearing again) I have decided what I want to do.

I’m still working on developing the plotline, as it has changed a lot.

I’m not sure if I’ll ever finish this story because I change it so much, but I honestly just write for fun so I guess if it’s fun, I should be…[Read more]

@quarterstaffgirl

You’re welcome! Our brains need room to breathe and generate ideas without rules. Sometimes we cause our problems by putting too many walls around ourselves, hehe.

Hello hello! I’m so glad you’ve gotten on KP at last!

I’m Ellette! I’m an author if fantasy, dystopian, and Historical fiction for middle grade, YA, and adults. I am also the owner of a publishing company, a content editor, and an artist/graphic designer.

What are some of your top favorite books?

If you could pick to spend a week with on…[Read more]

@quarterstaffgirl

Sparing and a bit of staff, nun-chucks scare me, as does the flail, lol. Guns and knives of course. Also ninja stars and other throwing weapons. Bow and arrow, crossbow. I’d like to do long-bow but I have never met a girl who could fully draw a longbow. Those things are insane. my brother uses one though.

@liskaboyce

You literally just answered the question I’ve been asking myself: why have I never finished first drafts? It’s because the middle of my book always feels forced!!!

There you have it! When I talk with people, either about my own work or theirs, that section in between the inciting incident and the midpoint is almost always the pro…[Read more]

@reaganramm

This is beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

@quarterstaffgirl
Oh? I shall be interested in hearing how it goes!

That’s why I want to learn it! My twin sister plays the violin, so we’ve been conspiring to get a mandolin for a while.

@whalekeeper

Hehehe!

Thank you for that. The dichotomy of my feelings about this new development are now expressed in meme form. I may go on with contentment.

@eliasg

Hello and welcome to KP!

Essays… I have a deep love-hate relationship with them. I love exploring complex topics in an approachable way, but I also dread the search for sources. Which is ironic considering I would gladly look through old books for any other reason.

I’ve read Lord of the Rings, but none of the others, although many of…[Read more]

ACTUALLY.

Taking everything with a rgain of salt as always, you might prefer to put these two paragraphs together.

Yet beneath the glittering feasts, royal ceremonies, and fierce competitions, something darker is stirring. Not every prince is what he seems. Not every smile hides good intentions. And not everyone fighting for Keres’s hand wants h…

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@lillian

This is definetely intriguing! After reading it, I am interested in the vibrant world and curious why one prince is emphasized over the others. This sounds like it has a romance plot but also a complicated mystery. As a reader, I like mysteries, and I also like feeling like I have figured out the plot (but still want to be surprised).

I…[Read more]

@reaganramm

Hi! It’s good to meet you again. I am so excited to see KP running like I remember it when I first joined five years ago. But even more, I’m looking forward to how this will grow as it serves a new “generation” of KeePers. This world is in desperate need of more lights set on a hill.

To introduce myself, because that feels vaguely…[Read more]

@loopylin

Rallascant, you fuzzy snitch. You’re the opposite of a lucky rabbit’s foot.

I do appreciate your sass, but this is remarkably unhelpful.

@stellybean

This is such a fascinating character concept!

For names, I usually decide what letters “fit” the person, then look at names from the cultures I feel are aesthetically/culturally similar to my setting. I also like to look at name meanings. Sometimes I find a perfect name and sometimes I find inspiration for a made up name.

Whatever…[Read more]

@whalekeeper Do ittt

@whalekeeper @rae @keilah-h this doesn’t directly affect your characters yet but im tagging you anyway

Rallascant

Rallascant had been shooed away from the vegetable garden by the local Iris many times, but this time he was sure he would get away with it. He sat among the green leaves, legs and rabbit ears tucked in to remain as unnoticeable as…[Read more]

@liberty

Praying!