Esther

@esther-c

Yup, that’s pretty much what I was saying. XD XD Glad I could help! 😀

@esther-c

Oh my goodness I LOVE this girl 🤩🤩🤩 It’s soooo cute ❤🥰

@esther-c I write alternately from first or third. It really depends on which you like better. I wouldn’t do it just because that’s the mainstream, though. I also wouldn’t do multiple POV’s from first person, because that would get confusing quickly.

Honestly, I should just start writing the random scenes that show up in my head instead of…[Read more]

@Esther-c

Haha, I love that scene! 😄

@esther-c aww sibling drama (but the cute kind)!! I like it!

@esther-c

Hmm… That’s kinda how the first book in my series is… action-less…

Being the beginner-ish writer I am, I don’t really have any tips—but here are my thoughts anyway… (ok, maybe they’re tips…?? idk idk XD XD)

(It is hard to say much without knowing anything of your novel though… 😊)

Do you have a basic-ish overall plot at al…[Read more]

@loopylin

Waiiiit… isn’t the Penderwicks third person??? Or have I officially gone insane?

@esther-c

I don’t really think I’ll be able to help, cuz I’m completely out of my element when it comes to contemporary.

I don’t know about the first vs. third person problem, but if you have multiple POV characters, I’d recommend that you stick to…[Read more]

Wyoh, I can’t think of a good insult rn, but stop

@esther-c First person for some reason really bothers me. There are some books like Percy Jackson and the Penderwicks that I’ve enjoyed despite being in first person, but it still really pulls me out of the story. It makes me wonder why the mc is talking to me or if the book is like the mc’s perso…[Read more]

@esther-c First person for some reason really bothers me. There are some books like Percy Jackson and the Penderwicks that I’ve enjoyed despite being in first person, but it still really pulls me out of the story. It makes me wonder why the mc is talking to me or if the book is like the mc’s personal diary? Are they the kind of person to write dow…[Read more]

@esther-c

I generally like third person more than first person. Both are good though, so do what you think works best. Just because it’s popular doesn’t mean it’s best. I can’t help much with the rest, because I’m having the same problem. Some books that do this well are The Penderwicks, The Vanderbeekers, Cheaper by the Dozen, and The Melendy Quartet.

@esther-c

I would say, just use a lot of Abbie Emmons’ advice (I’m sure you’re probably doing that already though XD) and make everything that happens build the internal conflict more.

And about first person…obviously don’t do it if you don’t want to, but I think first person helps bring out the character’s voices a lot more. While the actual…[Read more]

@esther-c

And also, don’t feel obligated to write in first person. Do what’s best for your story. And we might have too much fiction from that POV — just because it’s mainstream doesn’t mean you should necessarily do it.

@esther-c

I wouldn’t be much help in this situation because I’m struggling with the exact same thing.

I have been writing random “scenes” because I find them less boring than sitting down and writing the whole book in order. I guess I should start to plough through the first draft…but *whines* I don’t want to!

Anyhow, you’re not alone 🙂

@lightoverdarkness6 @mineralizedwritings @whalekeeper @loopylin @elishavet-pidyon @koshka @esther-c @smiley @rae @anyone-else

ok, ok, I know I’m supposed to be gone but I really want some feedback on this chapter…I like how it turned out but I just REALLYYYYY need some feedback, haha, so I may still pop on and off on occasion but don’t expect…[Read more]

@theducktator

I’m pretty sure you can do it twice if you want to. I only put two because I wasn’t completely sure how many people are suggesting and I don’t want to have like two hundred books to put in the voting forms XD

@esther-c

I have the same problem! I have read literally hundreds of books, but I can never think of them.

@esther-c

I love choir! It’s just sometimes a pain because I’m not part of only one…I do the parish choir, the children’s choir, and the choir at my school. A unique thing about my church is that we’re the only parish to have a children’s choir and a children’s mass, where the children sing, the children do the readings, and the children run…[Read more]

@esther-c

Oooo, this looks fun! I’ll try to do it if I have time 🙂 (And I’d vote for fantasy)

@esther-c

What’s up with that jingle? I’ve got nothing in my head but the billion songs I’m trying to keep straight for choir.

That sounds like a great idea! I love fantasy (but since I read the Lord of the Rings nothing seems to measure up lol) and that’s what I write. But everything else is amazing too!