Kingdom Pen | g_c_al | Mentions https://kingdompen.org/members/g_c_al/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning g_c_al. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:47:41 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 e9987bbdc0ccc3441880067254f94272 Mary G started the topic 1st Chapter Critique for The Inventor’s Daughter in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/1st-chapter-critique-for-the-inventors-daughter/ Thu, 02 Sep 2021 01:59:51 -0400 Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone would be interested in reading the first chapter of The Inventor’s Daughter! This is my first time asking for a critique so it’s pretty exciting! Let me know and I can share it by email. I would like it to be read before Friday afternoon if not that’s ok!

God bless!

@joy-caroline,@gracie-j, @devastate-lasting, <…[Read more]

]]> 413468f5b941897eaab8f638c6391e7a Mary G started the topic Advice for starting a Blog/Porfolio in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/advice-for-starting-a-blog-porfolio/ Thu, 05 Aug 2021 23:56:53 -0400 Hey ya’ll,

As you can see by the title, I’m trying to start a Portfolio/Blog. I’m using Wix to host it. Does anyone have any tips or advice on making an engaging website, and what it should/shouldn’t include? Also, when you have a blog, I’ve read that you should stick to one topic, is that true?? Or can I write about anything I think people would…[Read more]

]]> 81ec610eae21fd788c05a2226ce02b19 GodlyFantasy12 replied to the topic Animated Movie in the forum Film https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/animated-movie-2/#post-102917 Mon, 02 Aug 2021 02:02:42 -0400 @devastate-lasting @valtmy @libby@issawriter7 @jenwriter17 @daisy-torres @elfwing @mkfairygirl @writerlexi1216 @keilah-h@nanisnook @abigail-m @lydia-s@when-i-see-the-kingdom @ilena-louise@jodi-maile @lucy @seekjustice@lewilliams @g_c_al @millennium, @wyn-rose @kayleigh-idea  @not-so-secret-secret-assassin @relia @molly@maryg3

]]> b6fd3009a8b5194501f9a4d533489c21 Faith Q. started the topic Maps (creative title, I know) in the forum Fantasy https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/maps-creative-title-i-know/ Fri, 30 Jul 2021 02:30:16 -0400 Okey-doke, guys, so I’m a pantser. I started out my novel with pretty much no idea of what was going to happen when, where or to whom, and now I’m at the point (eight chapters in, actually) that I really, really need to know what my world looks like. (Kudos to all those people that know this stuff starting out, by the way.) So… how do you guys…[Read more]

]]> 81d1630b95a6d6130c0464ee85741847 ella started the topic What are the 1st three things your MC says? in the forum Characters https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/what-are-the-1st-three-things-your-mc-says/ Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:34:23 -0400 The title says it all, folks.  I just thought it might be fun to compare what your character says to see if the dialogue truly matches their personality or not.

So I’ll share mine first!

MC is Dylan, who is stubborn, quiet, and strong-willed.  A little self-protective.  Lmk if his dialogue fits his personality.

1)  “Better.”  (*rolls eyes…

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]]> 34e877928d6d708efd530ed5d033c19d ella started the topic How do you continue a character arc in a series? in the forum Plotting https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/how-do-you-continue-a-character-arc-in-a-series/ Sat, 24 Jul 2021 19:46:00 -0400 Hey guys!  Before I tell you my problemo, I’ll fill you in on the story first.  Here’s They Came At Night’s synopsis:

24 miles off the Island of Camino, a commercial airline goes down in the Pacific. Only one passenger survives.
Dylan, an orphan-turned-foster child, was living with his uncle when he got the chance of a lifetime: travel to the i…

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]]> f4235f55c10b64f89b9c1af99047e95f GodlyFantasy12 replied to the topic I'M MAKING A WEBSITE!!! YAY! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/im-making-a-website-yay/page/3/#post-102542 Sat, 24 Jul 2021 01:11:58 -0400 @gracie-j, @devastate-lasting, @keilah-h, @writerlexi1216, @nanisnook, @issawriter7, @mkfairygirl, @abigail-m, @jenwriter17, @lydia-s, @when-i-see-the-kingdom, @ilena-louise, @daisy-torres, @jodi-maile, @lucy, @scripter-of-kingdoms, @seekjustice, @lewilliams, @e-k-seaver, @kathleenramm, @g_c_al, @millennium, @wyn-rose, @kayleigh-idea, @not-so-secre…[Read more]

]]> 47505adb05a4367e736be76f93928188 GodlyFantasy12 started the topic Writing A Christian Fantasy-HELP in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writing-a-christian-fantasy-help/ Thu, 22 Jul 2021 23:59:40 -0400 @gracie-j, @devastate-lasting, @keilah-h, @writerlexi1216, @nanisnook, @issawriter7, @mkfairygirl, @abigail-m, @jenwriter17, @lydia-s, @when-i-see-the-kingdom, @ilena-louise, @daisy-torres, @jodi-maile, @lucy, @scripter-of-kingdoms, @seekjustice, @lewilliams, @e-k-seaver, @kathleenramm, @g_c_al, @millennium, @wyn-rose, @kayleigh-idea, @not-so-secre…[Read more]

]]> 36ba98d6c81c693bc615089959b9be66 GodlyFantasy12 replied to the topic I'M MAKING A WEBSITE!!! YAY! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/im-making-a-website-yay/page/2/#post-102483 Thu, 22 Jul 2021 21:03:50 -0400 @gracie-j, @devastate-lasting, @keilah-h, @writerlexi1216, @nanisnook, @issawriter7, @mkfairygirl, @abigail-m, @jenwriter17, @lydia-s, @when-i-see-the-kingdom, @ilena-louise, @daisy-torres, @jodi-maile, @lucy, @scripter-of-kingdoms, @seekjustice, @lewilliams, @e-k-seaver, @kathleenramm, @g_c_al, @millennium, @wyn-rose, @kayleigh-idea, @not-so-secre…[Read more]

]]> a241e2c8b089edfdacc5625ae0d4bf28 GodlyFantasy12 started the topic New Book Ideas!! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/new-book-ideas/ Wed, 30 Jun 2021 20:43:38 -0400 @gracie-j, @devastate-lasting, @keilah-h, @writerlexi1216, @nanisnook, @issawriter7, @mkfairygirl, @abigail-m, @jenwriter17, @lydia-s, @when-i-see-the-kingdom, @ilena-louise, @daisy-torres, @jodi-maile, @lucy, @scripter-of-kingdoms, @seekjustice, @lewilliams, @e-k-seaver, @kathleenramm, @g_c_al, @millennium, @wyn-rose, @kayleigh-idea, @not-so-secre…[Read more]

]]> 1037781025ae57f64da91d49f77c081d GodlyFantasy12 started the topic I'M MAKING A WEBSITE!!! YAY! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/im-making-a-website-yay/ Sun, 27 Jun 2021 01:04:03 -0400 @gracie-j, @devastate-lasting, @keilah-h, @writerlexi1216, @nanisnook, @issawriter7, @mkfairygirl, @abigail-m, @jenwriter17, @lydia-s, @when-i-see-the-kingdom, @ilena-louise, @daisy-torres, @jodi-maile, @lucy, @scripter-of-kingdoms, @seekjustice, @lewilliams, @e-k-seaver, @kathleenramm, @g_c_al, @millennium, @wyn-rose, @kayleigh-idea, @not-so-secre…[Read more]

]]> ceb19a3849ac62a4773a193c19fadd57 ella started the topic Help! I'm stuck on themes... :( in the forum Mission, Calling & Ethics https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/help-im-stuck-on-themes/ Fri, 25 Jun 2021 17:46:45 -0400 Hi KeePers!  I’ve been reading over some of my old writing and I’m a little discouraged right now.  It’s not that my books are unbiblical or unethical, it’s just that I’m lacking strong, foundational themes in my books recently.  I’ve been trying to add them in, but they seem a little forced and/or preachy.  (It might also be that the genres I wri…[Read more]

]]> 32f4142405a27c34a2bfc371a97b85c6 ella started the topic Writing a series where the books aren't technically related...? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writing-a-series-where-the-books-arent-technically-related/ Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:58:22 -0400 Hiya Keepers!!!  I hope y’all are doing amazing!!! <333  Recently, I had the idea to combine my three favorite ideas and set them in the same world in different years in the future, simply because I couldn’t decide which one I wanted to work on because I love them all so much!! 😂

But I’d love to hear some feedback…  Have any of y’all written a…[Read more]

]]> 43977603fd4aa99924a3a19e08243353 ella started the topic superfun charrie development sheet that i made! in the forum Characters https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/superfun-charrie-development-sheet-that-i-made/ Sat, 01 May 2021 21:02:55 -0400 hiya friends!

I researched some fun ways to develop characters, and i thought some of y’all might be interested…  feel free to use this, i hope it helps!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W1WFRg0dkC9FwdnjtjtsccqiUKOdx22LMlw1KKtn_F0/edit?usp=sharing

@gracie-j, @devastate-lasting, @keilah-h, @writerlexi1216, @nanisnook, @issawriter7, @mkfairyg…[Read more]

]]> b206bdccf0b57f49192f2971f9864964 ella replied to the topic WIP Chat! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/wip-chat/page/49/#post-97548 Tue, 13 Apr 2021 01:14:13 -0400 @joelle-stone

Welcome Joelle!!  If you need help, I’d gladly give some!!  just let me know what you have in mind.  (No one’s really on here recently, sadly.  I’m gonna try to get it back up and running… )

@gracie-j, @devastate-lasting, @keilah-h, @writerlexi1216, @nanisnook, @issawriter7, @mkfairygirl, @abigail-m, @jenwriter17, @lydia-s, @when-…[Read more]

]]> 026a715a2e4d08a2c8d474ee97f2963e ella started the topic Awesome Poll: Mystery/Thriller Book COVERS!! :) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/awesome-poll-mystery-thriller-book-covers/ Sun, 11 Apr 2021 22:23:43 -0400 Hello everyone, I’m back… this time with book covers!  But before I share the link, here’s the stats for titles:

  • Spirals–5
  • Dark Thing Wandering–4
  • Midsummer–2
  • The Space In Time–2
  • If I Could See Myself–2
  • When I Dream–2
  • Like Hope I Never Die–2
  • The Cabin in the Woods–1

Soooo, it appears Spirals wins!  With that in mind, let…[Read more]

]]> 14c7bf1cab35736e7c5501ed88e48ee6 ella started the topic Fun Poll: Mystery/Thriller Book Titles!! :) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/fun-poll-mystery-thriller-book-titles/ Sat, 10 Apr 2021 23:13:32 -0400 Hello bestiest people ever!!! I’m back with a poll for y’all to take. First, though, let me do a few things…

1) I’m posting this poll first, then I’ll post another cover mock-up poll when I have the title results. I’ll let y’all know what the results are after. 😃

2) Here’s the synopsis:

All she remembers is watching the world tear itself…

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]]> 70c3ee7f2228b7940a7c4de29a34f5e2 ella started the topic in the forum Mystery https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/awesome-poll-mystery-thriller-book-titles/ Sat, 10 Apr 2021 22:57:23 -0400 Hello bestiest people ever!!!  I’m back with a poll for y’all to take.  First, though, let me do a few things…

1)  I’m posting this poll first, then I’ll post another cover mock-up poll when I have the title results.  I’ll let y’all know what the results are after. 😃

2)  Here’s the synopsis:

All she remembers is watching the world tear itse…

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]]> cd2f07e97a002b54b808ffb8edb2d2ca Alexa Autorski replied to the topic Hello! in the forum Start HERE https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-20/page/3/#post-95009 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 20:45:47 -0500 @g_c_al

Aww, I really like dogs, too! <333333 Oh, don’t feel pressured to share!! I completely understand!! 🙂 And thank you, you too!!! *fistbump*

]]> d78de309e003eca7c126fad9a82964b1 Lin replied to the topic Hello! in the forum Start HERE https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-20/page/2/#post-94635 Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:05:25 -0500 @g_c_al I thought it would be cool to learn how to play the guzheng. Maybe I will one day 😀

By the way, your WIP’s synopsis sounds amazing!

]]> 3ecb5a5b3695583afc283a8f6e945e28 Abigail.M. replied to the topic Hello! in the forum Start HERE https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-20/page/2/#post-94615 Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:41:31 -0500 @g_c_al

Hello Gigi! Welcome to Kingdom Pen!

*High hives* that’s awesome that you starting your first novel:) I’m Abigail by the way, it’s great to meet you. Your WIP sounds so cool (I am a number one fan of Peter Pan retellings! Have you ever read The Starcatchers Trilogy?)
What is your number one favorite setting to write in? (I ask almost…[Read more]

]]> b50bf21a136a45ab1e752ce131c18d3e Lin replied to the topic Hello! in the forum Start HERE https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-20/page/2/#post-94590 Tue, 02 Mar 2021 01:57:44 -0500 @g_c_al Oo, I listen to a wide variety! It once ranged from classical to heavy metal, haha, but nowadays I’m usually listening to Vocaloid, Kpop, or Jrock.

What’s one (or several) hobbies that you’ve always wanted to try but never got the chance to?

]]> f4533e104418643e539100c963c2f908 ella replied to the topic Hello! in the forum Start HERE https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-20/#post-94583 Tue, 02 Mar 2021 01:43:31 -0500 @g_c_al

Ooo, cool!!  I love the sound of your WIP?  (btw, have you heard of/read Dust by Kara Swanson?  I think it’s a peter pan retelling and the author is actually from another christian writer’s forum called Story Embers, which is pretty cool!)  And yes, agreed, tea is superior. 😄

]]> 39d22968f87b520e97a986b5bf9a9790 Wyn Rose replied to the topic Hello! in the forum Start HERE https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-20/#post-94554 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 21:46:37 -0500 @g_c_al

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is probably one of my favorite Harry Potter books! (If I remember correctly… I should really re-read that series sometime…) Your princess and pirate captain sound interesting! And I definitely get what you mean about finishing a project. That’s such a great part of the project, when everything…[Read more]

]]> b5a87c4cb8e69b91413c46fcfbacd6e0 Lin replied to the topic Hello! in the forum Start HERE https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-20/#post-94547 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 20:04:31 -0500 @g_c_al Ah, I loved both of those books! Also amongst my favorites. Oo, baking and watercolor! Lovely hobbies you have. And all of those desserts are really good! They do make my mouth water. And it’s really nice that you have a great pizza place near your house!

Do you enjoy music? If so, what kinds/bands?

]]> ef6b845944686241471ee0cbb168ca68 Wyn Rose replied to the topic Hello! in the forum Start HERE https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-20/#post-94522 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 17:12:25 -0500 @g_c_al

Hello Gigi, welcome to Kingdom Pen! I hope you have a great day too! 🙂

1. I know this was already asked, but what is your WIP about?

2. What are some of your favorite books/movies?

3. Do you have a favorite character (or characters) you have written?

(@nova21 Yes! No matter what anyone says we will forever be called KaPeefers!!!)

]]> 7c5bf807d49b21a5bcfc6114f216c8e6 Lin replied to the topic Hello! in the forum Start HERE https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-20/#post-94520 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 17:09:47 -0500 @g_c_al Hi there! Welcome to the Kingdom! I’m Linyang, I enjoy coffee ice cream and lemon pastries, I write crime and fantasy novels, and I really enjoy piano and music! Now some questions for you, perhaps?

1. Favorite books/authors/movies?

2. What are some of your hobbies?

3. Some of your favorite desserts?

4. Pineapple on pizza?

Anyway,…[Read more]

]]> 4c957a8fc5082c5fbb4753d2417eba7d ella replied to the topic Hello! in the forum Start HERE https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-20/#post-94508 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 14:53:43 -0500 @g_c_al

Hey Gigi!!!  (I love your name, btw!!)  I’m Ella, and welcome to KP!!!  Ooo, short stories are fun, but I’m sooo glad you got into writing novels!!!!

Here are a few things about me:

1)  I love smoothies and dark chocolate

2)  I adore basketball and running and working out (ik, I’m weird 😄)

3)  I write fantasy, speculative ficti…[Read more]

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