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Ethryndal replied to the topic One-Sentence Story Challenge in the forum General Writing Discussions

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 12:12:22 -0400

@Warrenluther04 Hehhhh, thanks. 🤗 Zis makes me happy. I do try to keep things entertaining. It’s a bit of a hobby. 😉

Anyway, the pic still didn’t come through, but that’s okay because I did a bit of tech-ing and found it.

For the record… What. The. Heck. 😂

My story: And yet somehow, despite all odds, they still make fun of my…[Read more]

Joy replied to the topic Encouragement Thread in the forum General Writing Discussions

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 04:28:20 -0400

@graciegirl Good luck finding them! XP

Joy replied to the topic The Writerly Adventures of Jenna Trapperton in the forum General Writing Discussions

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 01:56:35 -0400

The GIF-Hiders: An Easter Story

Part Seven: Dog, Cat, and Squirrel

“So, Jenna?” began Dekreel after their previous conversation had petered.

“Yeah?”

“What do you like to write?”

Oh, no, that question. She sighed a little. “Umm… several things, I guess.”

“Anything you’re working on?”

“… Not really. I write random essays. And I journa…[Read more]

Joy replied to the topic Encouragement Thread in the forum General Writing Discussions

Tue, 13 Mar 2018 20:40:54 -0400

Tagging @cindygreen for making this topic. I love it. XD

Tagging @daughteroftheking because of your friendliness, zeal and joy. You are among my favorite Kapeefers to geek out with! 😉

@sam-kowal for your humor, enthusiasm, your awesome writing abilities, and for being so encouraging to everyone!

And, of course I can’t tag Sam without tagging…[Read more]

Ethryndal replied to the topic Encouragement Thread in the forum General Writing Discussions

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 19:21:19 -0400

Tagging @GracieGirl because you’re an adorable, enthusiastic INFP who paints cool things and taught me the difference between P/J in personality types. Girlie, you spruce things up.

And @That_Writer_Girl_99 because you’re an awful INFP who is mean to me and has the nerve to like Luke Skywalker.

(Okay, okay, fine. *grudging admittance* I really…[Read more]

Joy replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Sun, 11 Mar 2018 23:16:19 -0400

@graciegirl Well maybe if you found a TARDIS………

Emoji-Bot? EMOJI-BOT?!?! *shakes head* Boy, oh, boy that show just keeps getting weirder and weirder…… *sighhh*

I have only seen the first season and a teensy weensy bit of the second season of Twelve, so most of those you mentioned I haven’t seen. I have seen Deep Breath and The…[Read more]

Daeus replied to the topic What's Your WIP? in the forum General Writing Discussions

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 20:37:24 -0500

Tagging @graciegirl @ethryndal @kate-flournoy @ingridrd

Emma Flournoy posted an update: @GracieGirl Happy Birthday, Gracie! Thou art a lovely KeePer, […]

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 17:37:18 -0500

@GracieGirl Happy Birthday, Gracie! Thou art a lovely KeePer, and the place would most definitely not be the same without you. *showers you with time related…things* Welcome to being seventeen. ;D I hope you have a great one.

Elizabeth started the topic A Year Ago... in the forum General Writing Discussions

Wed, 21 Feb 2018 20:22:25 -0500

I was really going to try and wait another month before posting this, because that’s when my actual KP-versary is, but my internship ends next week and I’m kinda (really) sad about it, so I could use some love.

Anyway. March 26th, 2017–almost a year ago–I was sitting on the couch, doing schoolwork, when my mom told me about some ad she’d fo…[Read more]

Mariposa Aristeo posted an update: Hi all! Some of you may have noticed I haven’t been around m […]

Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:03:38 -0500

Hi all!

Some of you may have noticed I haven’t been around much lately. I just wanted to let you know I haven’t been ignoring you. A lot of changes have been happening lately and I hate to say this, but I’m afraid I must…I guess what I’m trying to say is…goodbye. 😢 Y’all have been the bestistiest and I’ll miss every one of you sorely, and…[Read more]

Joy replied to the topic The Writerly Adventures of Jenna Trapperton in the forum General Writing Discussions

Wed, 21 Feb 2018 07:25:37 -0500

The Gif Hiders

Part Two: The Bird and her Cake

The Kingdom of Pen did grow weirder and weirder for Jenna, but only gradually. After a few days, ever since she had come, she had met some centaurs, a mermaid, another dragon, a tiger, and even a droid. But the weirdness didn’t exactly just rocket into the air until about three weeks after she had f…[Read more]

Joy started the topic The Writerly Adventures of Jenna Trapperton in the forum General Writing Discussions

Sat, 17 Feb 2018 01:11:34 -0500

Are you guys ready?!

I am proud (and terribly, maniacally, crazy ecstatic) to introduce…

THE KPA!!

The Writerly Adventures of Jenna Trapperton: A Kapeefer Series

The GIF-hiders: An Easter Story

Part One: The Dragon who Melted Chairs

“Welcome to the bestistest place in the Universe!!”

“OYA!!”

“Jenna? *whinny* That’s my name!”

“Stan…[Read more]

Joy replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Sun, 11 Feb 2018 03:40:44 -0500

@graciegirl GAA! I missed your post about Dr Who! *shakes head at self*

Yesss, you’ve seen the First Dr! FYI, the next episode series after Unearthly Child, called The Daleks, was really good. And really long. It was the first appearance of the Daleks!

Yes, Five is my favorite. He’s cool! But I’d watch the Fourth first if I were you…[Read more]

Emma Flournoy replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 00:32:06 -0500

@GracieGirl They shouldn’t disappoint. 😀

Joy replied to the topic Kingdom Pen Captions in the forum General Writing Discussions

Wed, 07 Feb 2018 22:02:38 -0500

@daeus BTW I am sorry if that GIF made you feel uncomfortable in any way. I’ll restrain myself from now on XD

@rochellaine I know! That was my reaction, too X/

@clairec @notawriter @graciegirl @jenwriter17 @epicaddie2 Thank you all! 😀

Claire — Umm…. I’m going to see how comfortable Daeus is first… X)

Joy replied to the topic A Keeper Adventure in the forum General Writing Discussions

Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:54:01 -0500

I have an announcement: The KPA is finally underway! I hope…

(don’t judge — I have no idea what movie/show this gif is from…)

I had to rewrite it completely, but I think it will turn out well! I FINALLYFINALLYFINALLY have the plot figured out!!

Unfortunately, since I rewrote it, Number One: The prologue is a dud, and Number Two: I have…[Read more]

Joy replied to the topic A Keeper Adventure in the forum General Writing Discussions

Sat, 27 Jan 2018 22:49:10 -0500

Another question: Is it @graciegirl or @daughteroftheking who “waves maniacally?” Or both?

Emma Flournoy replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 20:36:29 -0500

@GracieGirl Coolness.

YES I love Mere Christianity. *flails* I’m glad you’re reading it. Have you read The Screwtape Letters too?
I’m reading a true WWII rescue account called The Forgotten 500 right now. It’s pretty cool. In the fiction realm, one of the things I’ve read recently which I liked quite a bit was the Mysterious Benedict Society…[Read more]

ClaireC replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 21:00:18 -0500

Thanks! @graciegirl. It’s exciting, isn’t it! 😛 😉 😀 🙂

Joy replied to the topic Thirteen Plus Five in the forum Novel Critique Requests

Sat, 20 Jan 2018 21:50:22 -0500

Hey guys! So I’m going to reuse an OLD thread and post my updated story snippet for you guys to critique. To make it clear, this is my Doctor Who fan novella. You don’t have to be a Whovian to read it. I’m excited about it because I recently started changing it to first person instead of third. Here is what I have so far!

@theacornman @pickupyour…[Read more]

Joy replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 21:23:32 -0500

@clairec @graciegirl I know — so exciting!!

I’m sort of hoping @bluejay will come back. I haven’t been here long enough to meet him/her, but I am aware of what happened. Poor thing……

ClaireC replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 06:36:33 -0500

@graciegirl, YAY!! You’re back! I’m back too, as I also took a break. ZIKERS!!! So many exiled kapeefers coming back at once!

Catwing replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 01:49:01 -0500

@graciegirl Hi! *throws feathers*
All I know for sure is I’m an I (introvert). Is that good? I know left out three letters. 😛
Perhaps someday I shall take that personality test…

@daughteroftheking Yes Data! XP

@everyone Now I want to go see that movie… *plots away* *thinks*

Mariposa Aristeo started the topic Email List 101 in the forum Publishing & Platform

Sun, 14 Jan 2018 18:36:04 -0500

I’m seriously considering creating an email list and I needed y’all’s sage advice. What are some ways to attract people to sign up? A free ebook is a good incentive, but right now I haven’t any books to offer. 😉 I was debating about having free short stories like Josiah, but I also thought about offering a free downloadable card (if that’s p…[Read more]

ClaireC replied to the topic Calling all artists! in the forum Characters

Sun, 14 Jan 2018 09:45:23 -0500

@mariposa, @christi-eaton @ethryndal @graciegirl @itisastarrynight @sage-g @cloudy @i-j-anderson. Sorry, only artists I can think of! I know there’s more of you out there, though, so my apologies

NC Stokes replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Sun, 14 Jan 2018 04:54:35 -0500

@graciegirl Data! He’s my favorite. Although I also really like Worf.

And I’m glad I wasn’t the only one screaming in the theater during the Last Jedi. Actually, it was more like gasping really, really loudly until I sounded like a drowning llama. XD

Anne of Lothlorien started the topic If You Know Anything About ASL in the forum General Writing Discussions

Sat, 13 Jan 2018 15:08:49 -0500

So, in my new book, Firefly Town, there is a younger teenager, Josh, who’s deaf. He communicates with ASL, American Sign Language. The second main character, Clay, is hearing, but learned ASL to talk with him. Felicity, the MC, when she comes into town, meets Josh. She knows a few signs, from a deaf girl at college, and learns some more.

I know a…[Read more]

Emma Flournoy replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 18:24:55 -0500

@GracieGirl HEy, that’s really cool! I didn’t know you recorded stuff. Do you record your own books, or just your favorite other books and the like? Sweet.

Heh, me? Not bad, not bad. 😛 Pretty busy (though not as busy as it sounds like you were 😉 ). But good for the most part. Reading a lot too. (I’m pretty sure you knew I’m not actually a…[Read more]

Ethryndal replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 23:59:20 -0500

@Graciegirl Well of COURSE we all missed you. You did come up with our favorite expression, after all. 😉

And YES to everything you said about The Last Jedi. The Praetorian Guards (yep, that’s what they’re called) and the Force Connection thing… Those two moments were my favorites as well. So much interesting development with Kylo, oh my…[Read more]

Emma Flournoy replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 20:14:08 -0500

@GracieGirl HEY! YOU’RE BACK! Yayyy!! Has your life settled down a little? Have you been able to do any writing?

Trust me, we really did miss you (though I haven’t been on here just tons lately so I didn’t suffer from it as much as some people probably did. ;P ). *serious nod* Good to have ya back.

Elizabeth replied to the topic Be in Our Newsletter!! in the forum General Writing Discussions

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 03:46:16 -0500

Hey all!

Check your inboxes, because the next newsletter is out! @princessfoo took the stage this week, with her lovely advice–congrats!

Want to be in next weeks’ newsletter? Drop your advice here and take your shot! @dekreel @graciegirl @rochellaine @dragon-snapper

Cloudy started the topic Partners in Crime in the forum Short Story Critiques

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 02:20:14 -0500

I seriously need some help editing/critiquing my story Partners in Crime. I hope to begin posting the parts of it on my blog (again), in February. I can’t remember who has, and who hasn’t read it on kingdom pen. I’m going to mention some people, and if you can help me, this is what I need:

I just need someone to go into my story using the link…[Read more]

NC Stokes replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 22:34:57 -0500

@graciegirl *lowers voice* I haven’t read a lot of steampunk either. At least, not a lot of variety. Just H. G. Wells’ stuff. It’s really good.

*is super happy to find a fellow Star Trek fan* The Next Generation is my favorite! Do you have a favorite character?

itisastarrynight replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 22:04:05 -0500

@graciegirl Cool! I mostly paint pictures of random people I made up XD.
Typography is cool, I am mildly interested in it. But I have poor handwriting so ;-;
I’ve been wanting to try out acrylics more, I love how painterly it can look!

The fledgling Artist replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 16:47:15 -0500

@graciegirl

The short answer is I really am not a writer. (haha our kind has infiltrated)
the longer answer.. I think I know more about writing then the average reader, though not as much as a full on writer. I blame my older sister @introvert_girl haha. I care a lot about well written characters and love to learn about writing! Its such a cool…[Read more]

Skredder replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 15:32:36 -0500

@graciegirl Thanks! At times the research is a little daunting, but when there isn’t much research to be had it does give me some freedom to do things with.

Sam Kowal replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 01:48:25 -0500

@graciegirl XD Well, they aren’t all novels or full length books. One of them is a novella, and the other is a series of a few short stories. And then one is the starting of an epic fantasy, and the other is a standalone book in very early planning

😀 Personification sounds really cool

Actually, so does For Lor, too :D. Stan wants to read them…[Read more]

NC Stokes replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 22:36:32 -0500

@graciegirl Fantasy and sci-fi are awesome genres. (I’m a little biased bc that’s what I like to write. 😛 )Steampunk, you say?? *huge grin* I love steampunk! (again, biased… but steampunk is still cool)

Thank you, I like my profile pic, too. ;) I love Star Trek!

Skredder replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 19:29:31 -0500

@graciegirl Hi! *is probably waving at the computer* I tend to write fantasy stories and either historical fiction or modern stories with a whole bunch of history thrown in (let me tell you, writing a story about Scandinavian history before things were recorded and having to rely on accounts written down hundreds of years later is somewhat…[Read more]

Grace H. replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 01:50:02 -0500

@graciegirl Hey there! I’m new as well. I’m an INFJ who lives as an MK in Taiwan. I try to be on the Forum when I’m not weighed down by schoolwork…

Anyways, nice to meet you 🙂 🙂

The fledgling Artist replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Sun, 07 Jan 2018 21:42:49 -0500

@graciegirl

Hello! Welcome back to KP 😀 I’m new so we haven’t met.
That’s so cool that you like to paint ^-^ I like to draw and would like to get into painting.
(not quite there yet tho)
Oh yeah and I’m INFP! (Ill save you the trouble of asking lol)

Kylie replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Sun, 07 Jan 2018 21:12:39 -0500

@graciegirl @dekreel Ahhhh! I got it mixed up. *bangs hand against forehead* Correction: I am Ravenclaw with a dash of Gryffindor.

Kylie replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Sun, 07 Jan 2018 19:13:18 -0500

@graciegirl Aww, shucks. *blushes tremendously* I am in Gryffindor with a dash of Ravenclaw.

Sam Kowal replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Sun, 07 Jan 2018 17:46:46 -0500

@graciegirl 😀 😀 XD Nice to meet you too (and Stan is super pleased, too. He’s been roaring ‘ZIKERS!’ all day now. ;D)

*Stan grabs hand and shakes it anyway*

Don’t worry, he won’t bite you. he actually doesn’t bite that much, it’s just that he CAN if he wants to. But he’s remarkably friendly to all the Keepers we know.

XD The funny thing is,…[Read more]

Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Sun, 07 Jan 2018 17:36:36 -0500

@graciegirl You have brought Aberdeen to tears of joy (by the way that is not a good idea because he cries ink and that makes such a mess on the floor). 😜

Skredder replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Sun, 07 Jan 2018 16:00:00 -0500

@graciegirl Hello! It’s awesome to meet you!

Ethryndal replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Sun, 07 Jan 2018 15:24:43 -0500

@GracieGirl GAAAAAH YOU’RE BACK!!! Zikers, I’ve missed you! *throws glitter and streamers and all sorts of sparkly things* I kept subconsciously trying to tag you, and then I’d have to mentally whack myself because no, you’re not here anymore. Now you are. *beams*

Have you seen The Last Jedi yet?

Sam Kowal replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Sun, 07 Jan 2018 01:25:11 -0500

@graciegirl 😀 WELCOME BACK IT IS SO GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN!!!!!!!!!…
*bites lip*
OH
I may not actually have been on here 70-ish days ago
So, I guess I would be new to you

Please, meet Stan 😀
Stan is my dragon pal. He’s little, and orange and yellow, and can’t fly. But he can bite, trust me. I rescued him as a hatchling after his family threw…[Read more]

itisastarrynight replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Sat, 06 Jan 2018 19:40:28 -0500

@graciegirl HELLO!!! I’m new. Yass mbti squad! I’m an INFJ. I like painting too! With watercolor, that is. What do you like painting? What type of paints do you use? Welcome back!

Joy replied to the topic *waves manically* ;P in the forum Start HERE

Sat, 06 Jan 2018 18:50:31 -0500

@graciegirl My Whovian friend is BACK!!! *big hug* Greetings!!

Places to go…. Well, Here are two Christmas Kapeefer stories 🙂 (Technically three — there are two parts in Catwing’s story)

What Stan and I did on Christmas

A Catwing Christmas

*tries to think of something more to say…* So… Are you excited about the new Dr Who?