Gloria Oldenpinner

@introvert_girl

That’s a good analogy, I think I understand.

It would be disappointing to spend a book getting attached to one character, and believe they’re going to have an important role in the next book, only to find they make a small appearance, and don’t contribute much to the overall plot.

My goodness. xD I don’t think I have a problem wit…[Read more]

@valtmy I guess “sprawling epic” would be a good phrase to describe my series, yes.

Be clear on who your main characters, supporting characters and minor characters are and which of them you plan to give their own “arc” or “story thread”.

Ah, yes. That gives me an idea of what I need to do. I appreciate all the advice, it is very helpful. 🙂

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@gh24682468999

This would depend on how similar the characters are to one another, and how often they show up. If you have up to 7-10 characters that stay with the reader the entire plot, it shouldn’t be too bad, especially if you give them each distinct names and defining characteristics.

The main characters moves through the story and through d…[Read more]

@dekreel Thanks!

I guess it depends on the series: How long it is, and when and where your MC(s) are traveling.

It’s five books. The story takes place in a wide array of locations over the course of… *thinks for a moment* …three years. And I don’t mind that you tagged people. The more the merrier! ^-^

@rochellaine

(I’m not sure if that made s…

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@rochellaine  *shill voice* I AM NOT! Look at this tail! Does it look like a wolf’s tail to you?!

*whimpers* Don’t… make me… disappear…

@aedesia  WELCOME, my dear cousin, to the bestest place in Cyberspace!! *scratches walls in ecstacy* 😀

@rochellaine  Technically that’s what she doing: introducing herself. Just in the wrong……. Yeah *sheepish grin*

@that_writer_girl_99  Ooh, boy. Let’s try this…

Here is a little tactic for writing a compelling, and non-cliche fantasy story: Diversify your world. By all means include dragons, elves, knights, old parchments and/or a mentor or two — because those are AWESOME. But imagine how much more awesome your world would be if you added a unique…[Read more]

@christianna-hellwig  Greetings, and welcome to the bestistest place on the internet! (Or as I like to call it: The bestest place in Cyberspace) 😀

Ooh, music! I really want to learn violin. I can play cajon pretty well, and I can play “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” and “The Imperial March” on the piano X)

I’m glad you have decided to join us!…[Read more]

how is it possible for a writer to be terrible at communicating in real life, but in books it’s easy??

I know exactly what you mean, @alia! That’s why I write books, myself, to convey in writing thoughts and ideas that I never could irl. 😀

*giggles uncontrollably*

Oh my goodness, @catwing, this story is amazing. AMAZING, I tell you!!! I love all the arbitrary randomness.

Wait, you probably don’t know me. I’m Ariella, one of the newest Aethasians on KP. 😛 Nice to meet you! ^-^

*disappears into the shadows*

@ariella-newheart  Good question! I have struggled with the exact same thing in my KPA (that’s Kapeefer Adventure, sort of like the LOKD). I guess it depends on the series: How long it is, and when and where your MC(s) are traveling. If you have to put in all your recurring characters, you could either alter the characters so they fit each scene,…[Read more]

@jenwriter17  Probably not tomorrow, but I should be available on the weekend

@rochellaine  @seekjustice  @clairec  @dragon-snapper  @jenwriter17  @aislinn-mollisong

*peeks in*  Anyone still here?

@kaya-young  Good topic idea! Let’s see…. The most recent thing I can think of is Shakespeare’s play, Richard III. I haven’t read Act 5, though, so no spoilers X)

@clairec and @dekreel I have checked out the Legend of King Daeus, though I really should read it over again. I remember that there were a lot of fun characters in it. 😛

@sam-kowal Thank you so much! Wait….you have a DRAGON!?!? I love dragons! *waves madly at Stan* 😀

@notawriter

Oh yeah cool name bytheway!

Thanks! Ariella is the name of a…[Read more]

@clairec  Oopssss…

@ariella-newheart  Page 31, not page 37

@rochellaine XD Yep! It’s quite amusing, although I have a strange case of internet paranoia, so I probably won’t confess anything. 😉 😛 If you know what I mean…

@seekjustice No, thanks for rambling. That is actually really helpful!

And I think I’m going to sign out now. I wrote 797 to my novel, and a beginning of a blog post. Now… I have…[Read more]

@rochellaine XD Yep! It’s quite amusing, although I have a strange case of internet paranoia, so I probably won’t confess anything. 😉 😛 If you know what I mean…

@seekjustice No, thanks for rambling. That is actually really helpful!

@seekjustice Well that’s good. XD I’m glad you’ve enjoyed it so far.

Soo… do you make comments on your novel before editing it? (I’m going to edit a book soon and it will technically be my first time editing a novel by myself on a computer. Yay…)

@rochellaine HI! Ooh, western. I’ve considered doing one of those before.