@ethryndal
Active 3 years, 2 months ago- Rank: Eccentric Mentor
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Julia R. posted an update 9 years, 1 month ago
Hey, I’d like to start building up my summer reading list! Going on a looonnggg vacation and need a few recommendations. So: good books? I like fantasy and the like, not a big fan of romance or horror novels. @graciegirl @overcomer @r-j-wordsmith @Rachelle @Dragon-Snapper @northerner @perfectfifths @Ethryndal @Brandon-Miller @the-bean @Julia-R @Gid…[Read more]
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DelightInLife replied to the topic Hello Everyone!! in the forum Start HERE 9 years, 1 month ago
@graciegirl Thanks so much! I was anticipating that! 🙂 No, actually. Sir Malcolm and the Missing Prince is medieval but the other books are not. I have a couple other favorites that are medieval, though I am always on the lookout for other good, historical fiction books set in the Middle Ages. Thanks for the book recommendation! No, I haven’t…[Read more]
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Daeus replied to the topic Ladies and Gentlemen! in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 1 month ago
@ethryndal Sure. Here you go. https://kingdompen.org/panel-discussion/
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Joy Mastron replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art 9 years, 2 months ago
@alia All the time. Most certain characters have a coherent wardrobe, style wise. But sometimes, especially if they have a very bubbly or diva-like personality, their wardrobe can always be different. I stick to the same color palette most of the time. Blondes tend to wear light blues. Girls with dark hair but colored eyes match their clothes to…[Read more]
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Hope Ann replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art 9 years, 2 months ago
@Ethryndal Dallan, yes! I’m looking forward to seeing him. 😀
Alright, so I’m going to list a few characters if anyone wants to try to draw them. *grins* *rubs hands*
Ethaniel: A 19-year-old messenger. Blue eyes, dusky hair, a resolute expression. Doesn’t smile much, just because he is serious, not because he is unhappy. He has a guarded air and…[Read more]
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Snapper replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 2 months ago
I might be alone tonight because of the Panel Discussion, but a holler to those anyone who might be writing tonight…I will be.
@ethryndal @graciegirl @overcomer @perfectfifths @kate-flournoy @daeus @northerner @r-j-wordsmith @Audrey-caylin @winter-rose @jess @anyone-else -
Louise Fowler replied to the topic Tips for Writing Short Stories in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 2 months ago
@ethryndal Aww, thanks! 😀
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Louise Fowler replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art 9 years, 2 months ago
@kate-flournoy Thanks! I’m glad you like her. I have to stop looking at her for now, otherwise I’m going to see all the flaws and my perfectionism will drive me crazy! 😉 Your drawing’s really good, too! It’s a lot more realistic style than mine 🙂
@ethryndal Thanks so much! I seem to have created a style that’s somewhere between realistic and…[Read more]
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Daeus replied to the topic Ladies and Gentlemen! in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 2 months ago
Reminder everyone that we’re having our panel discussion tonight.
@graciegirl @overcomer @r-j-wordsmith @Rachelle @Dragon-Snapper @northerner @perfectfifths @Ethryndal @Brandon-Miller @the-bean @Julia-R @Gideon-Sowdon @Jess @clairec @His-instrument @Christi-eaton @Winter-Rose @Adry_Grace @faithdk @Anna-Brie @howling-wolf @Hope
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Daeus replied to the topic Ladies and Gentlemen! in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 2 months ago
Reminder everyone that we’re having our panel discussion tonight.
@gracie-girl @overcomer @r-j-wordsmith @Rachelle @Dragon-Snapper @northerner @perfectfifths @Ethryndal @Brandon-Miller @the-bean @Julia-R @Gideon-Sowdon @Jess @clairec @Hannah-R @Christi-eaton @Winter-Rose @Adry_Grace @faithdk @Anna-Brie @howling-wolf @Hope
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Mallory O'Bier replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 2 months ago
Thanks for writing with me, @jess and @ethryndal , and Happy writing, @daeus and @r-j-wordsmith ! May the Force of Writing Habit be with you too! 😉 🙂
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Mallory O'Bier replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 2 months ago
I have to go too. 🙁 The “Writing Master” must take her leave. May the Force of Writing Habit be with you … always. 😉 @ethryndal 🙂
I got some writing done, but I’m not satisfied with it, @jess . Good for you! 🙂
I declare this first meeting of the “Jedi Writers Order” adjourned! (But not officially, since @r-j-wordsmith is still writing…[Read more]
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Jess replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 2 months ago
@overcomer, @ethryndal, @r-j-wordsmith, I have to leave now. It’s been a pleasure writing with you. (Better than writing by myself) I wrote an ode and analyzed most of the poems that are due, so I am really pleased. 🙂
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Mallory O'Bier replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 2 months ago
Haha! The Writing Master hath returned! @ethryndal @jess (I like it.) 😉
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Jess replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 2 months ago
@ethryndal exactly
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Mallory O'Bier replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 2 months ago
I’m going to break for about 15 minutes, @jess and @ethryndal , but I’ll be back to write for another 30 minutes after. I wrote the rough draft of a book review. 🙂
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Mallory O'Bier replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 2 months ago
How’s the writing coming, Jedi Writers? @jess @ethryndal 😉
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Jess replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 2 months ago
@ethryndal, my poor elf! Is it that horrible? May your writingness all work together and be beautiful 😉
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Jess replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 2 months ago
@ethryndal, lol Just write, even if it’s terrible. 😉
@overcomer, I’m writing poetry and an essay for school, so I guess I’ll join in. (Although it’s not as fun as writing something of my own volition 😛 ) -
Jess replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 2 months ago
@ethryndal, lol Just write. 😉
@overcomer, I’m writing poetry and an essay for school, so I guess I’ll join in. (Although it’s not as fun as writing something of my own volition 😛 ) - Load More

Ooh ooh what about Tales of Goldstone Wood series by Anne Elizabeth Stengl. I really love the ones I’ve read of that and they’re really beautiful fantasy and allegory-ish too. Super well written.
The Youngest Templar Trilogy by Michael Spradlin (not this @spradlin)
The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson
All of the Ranger’s Apprentice books by John Flanagan (unless, of course, you’ve read those)
The Brotherband Chronicles by John Flanagan
In Search of Honor by Donnalynn Hess
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
The Hero’s Guide to Saving…[Read more]
@dragon-snapper LOL. Ironically enough, my favorite genre to write is medieval fantasy.
@spradlin Haha! That is too funny!
The Space trilogy by Paul Regnier and A Time to Die trilogy by Nadine Brandes.
And another thought that I just had would be: Orphan’s Song (Gillian Bronte Adams), or A Wish Made of Glass (Ashlee Willis) – both fantasy. 🙂
Pendragon’s Heir by Suzannah Rowntree. Arthurian legend and historical fantasy plus time-travel. Also a great book in its own right. Be prepared for an authour who asks hard moral questions and doesn’t give easy answers. Has a bit of romance but even I (who can’t talk about romance at all without getting snarky) liked it.
I’ve got too many recommendations.
Ilyon Chronicles by Jaye L. Knight
Blades of Acktar series by Tricia Mingerink.
Finding Angel by Kat Heckenbach
Tales of Taelis series by Sarah Holman
Annabeth’s War and Captive of Raven Castle by Jessica Greyson.
The Gammage Cup, by Carol Kendall
I just finished reading that a couple weeks ago, and can’t stop raving about it. Fantasy. No romance. No horror. Just a lovely, light read.
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. More of a sci-fi than a fantasy, but it’s a must read. I recommend it to everyone.
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard is fantastic, though if you get it you should probably get the sequel alongside it and spare yourself the suspense.
If you’ve never read Little Men (yes: men. not women) by Lousia May Alcott you need…[Read more]
Patrick W. Carr’s “The Staff and the Sword” trilogy was a really refreshing fantasy to me. =) Also “The Scarlet Pimpernel” (not fantasy) was really good.
Can’t wait to check some of these out!!! I will have lots to read this summer! Thanks, everyone! Oh, and I have read Johnny Tremain, but it’s been a *few* years, so thanks for mentioning it! I think I’ll go to my bookshelf and re-read it now!
I’m in the middle of reading Virals by Kathy Rieches (the original mind behind BONES)… it’s so, so good! I highly recommend it. Just throwing that out there in case you’re still needing some more reading material. 😉