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@KingdomPenWriters.

I’m almost ready to start the second draft of my novel entitled ‘The Snow Warrior’ and (sad but true) after fifty thousand words of writing, I still don’t have a plot. I can’t figure out what my MC’s overall goal is. I mean, I have plenty of subplots, supporting characters, villains, animals, themes, symbols, backstories,…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

Your book sounds awesome. It sounds like something I just read on the back of a dust jacket at the book store!

@joy-caroline

Your story sounds BEAUTIFUL!!!!!  Amazing work, coming up with it and sticking with it to the end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Welcome to the forum btw 😃)

@writerlexi1216

You’re welcome and you are definitely not alone with that struggle.

@abigail-m Thank you so much! At least I know I’m not the only one who struggles with this problem! And that’s a really good idea, putting my characters in wacky situations and “watching” them respond to it… that’s a wonderful way to help me figure out their personalities! I don’t think I’ve ever thought about doing that, but I’ll try it! Thanks…[Read more]

@writerlexi1216

You are definitely not alone in feeling like your characters seem the same personality-wise. That’s one of my biggest writing problems too.

I know it’s probably not much help with all the other great advice, but sometimes it helps to take a ‘test drive’ with my characters. It has helped me in the past. That is, putting the…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

Hi! Welcome to Kingdom Pen! (I’m pretty new myself too).

Your novel sounds very interesting, I love seeing teens writing for Christ, which is a reason I joined too. I’m sure you’ll love it here, everyone I’ve met has been awesome.

Welcome to KP:)

@devastate-lasting

Thanks:)

WELCOME TO KINGDOM PEN, @joy-caroline! It’s wonderful to meet you! 🙂 I’m still a little new here myself, but I totally enjoy Kingdom Pen in the time I’ve been here! And wow, your novel sounds very fascinating! It makes me happy to see writers writing Biblical fiction, and I wish you the very best of luck! We’re all really happy you’ve joined KP!…[Read more]

@gracie-j

OH MY GOODNESS, thank you so very much! You’ve saved my writing life immensely! I agree with 100% of what you said, and I suppose I’ve never thought of character voices that way, but it totally makes sense! That’s a great illustration to have different characters use distinct exclamations, or how they view sunsets, and all the other…[Read more]

@godlyfantasy12

*cue nervous laugh

I probably didn’t make that clear enough, did I? Yeah, I’ve got some struggles…

First off, it’s hard for me to write my characters without it feeling like they’re all somewhat similar. Like, it’s hard to give them their own distinctions sometimes (perhaps it’s because each of my characters are so differe…[Read more]

@issawriter7

Thanks! It’s been awesome meeting you too!:)

@devastate-lasting

Sure, I can tell you a little about my WIP. I usually just don’t share explicits in my novel with anyone but don’t take offense, I hardly share that info with my cat:)

The main character’s name I haven’t decided on yet, so I always just refer to her as “my character.” It’s set mostly in the woods. I try to limit my cast of…[Read more]

@jenwriter17

Thank you sooooo much!! And Happy New Year to everyone, too! I hope it’s a happy year for everybody! Stay safe, keep writing, and toast to a great 2021! *lifts coffee mug for a toast

@devastate-lasting Caira would rather live in the Arctic (my fictional world is already pretty cold)

@abigail-m Deek would rather not have a permanent home but just travel

Would your character rather have to jump everywhere they go or walk on their hands everywhere they go?

Would your character rather have a great home, but could never travel or travel their whole life, but could never settle down anywhere?

@devastate-lasting

My character would probably read books for the rest of her life, (in fact she comes from a time era before movies even existed).

@devastate-lasting

Hi!

Yes, Robert Frost is great. He has a way of writing the things in nature that are easy to feel and see, but very hard to describe.

Mostly when I’m not writing, I like to make digital art or illustrate scenes from my novel or horseback ride. Reading too… oh and watching that series, Spirit Riding Free. I’m a fan of horses:)

@issawriter7

Hello!

Thank you:) and yes, I plan on publishing. First I have to write my second draft and then see how many rewrites it will need. But definitely. I love the cast of characters I have and know that in that mess on my shelf (first draft) there’s a great novel… somewhere.

I don’t really have a favorite genre, just whatever dust…[Read more]