@gretald
Active 7 years, 1 month ago- Rank: Knight in Shining Armor
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BlueJay replied to the topic Welcome Says Me! in the forum Start HERE 8 years, 2 months ago
@gideon-sowdon It’s very simple. Let’s use yours as an example. So click on your profile picture and you can see what your tag is @gideon-sowdon. Click on mine and it is @bluejay. Not everyone has their tag as their name. As in, Greta is her name, @gretald is her tag. Does that make sense? You’ll start to memorize them the more you use them.…[Read more]
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ClaireC replied to the topic Alternative Historical Fiction Book Premise in the forum Novel Idea Critiques 8 years, 2 months ago
@daeus, @ingridrd, @gretald, @kate-flournoy, @jadamae, @anna-brie, emma-flournoy, @dragon-snapper, @blujay, @aratrea, @sarah-h, @winter-rose, @overcomer. I wrote out this long and detailed reply to you all, explaining all the things you were wondering about. And then…I accidentally shut down my computer and lost the whole thing! 🙁 So I’m sorry…[Read more]
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Sarah Hoven replied to the topic Structure and Character Arcs in the forum Characters 8 years, 2 months ago
Sure will. @theliterarycrusader @bluejay @claireC @Anna-Brie @overcomer @gretald @jess @timothy-young @dragon-snapper @julia-r @hislittlerose @spradlin @hannah-c @winter-rose @graciekry @aratrea @everyone-else-that-I-missed.
I’ve actually only heard of the Three Act Structure, so I didn’t have the luxury of picking favorites. I’d rather keep…[Read more]
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Sarah Hoven replied to the topic Structure and Character Arcs in the forum Characters 8 years, 2 months ago
Sure will. @the-literary-crusader @bluejay @claireC @Anna-Brie @overcomer @gretald @jess @timothy-young @dragonsnapper @julia-r @hislittlerose @spradlin @everyone-else-that-I-missed.
I’ve actually only heard of the Three Act Structure, so I didn’t have the luxury of picking favorites. I’d rather keep quiet and learn from everyone else; I’m not…[Read more]
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Jess replied to the topic Writers' Corner 2 in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
Anyone want to write? I’ll be writing for at least 40 minutes, if anyone wants to join me. @dragon-snapper, @bluejay, @overcomer, @clairec, @gretald, @anyone else
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BlueJay posted a new activity comment 8 years, 2 months ago
Thanks @gretald
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Mallory O'Bier started the topic Editing Advice (Poem) in the forum Poetry Critiques 8 years, 2 months ago
Hey, 🙂
So, I have this poem from last year that I know needs some work, (ahem, a lot) but before I hacked it to pieces I thought I would share it first and see what y’all think.
Does it make any sense? Do you have any suggestions? Any ideas? Give me your harshest criticism! Hahaha! 😉 (Seriously, please do! And tell me if it’s terrible!…[Read more]
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Mallory O'Bier started the topic Editing Advice (Poem) in the forum Poetry Critiques 8 years, 2 months ago
Hey, 🙂
So, I have this poem from last year that I know needs some work, (ahem, a lot) but before I hacked it to pieces I thought I would share it first and see what y’all think.
Does it make any sense? Do you have any suggestions? Any ideas? Give me your harshest criticism! Hahaha! 😉 (Seriously, please do! And tell me if it’s terrible!…[Read more]
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Mallory O'Bier started the topic Editing Advice (Poem) in the forum Poetry Critiques 8 years, 2 months ago
Hey, 🙂
So, I have this poem from last year that I know needs some work, (ahem, a lot) but before I hacked it to pieces I thought I would share it first and see what y’all think.
Does it make any sense? Do you have any suggestions? Any ideas? Give me your harshest criticism! Hahaha! 😉 (Seriously, please do! And tell me if it’s terrible!…[Read more]
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Mallory O'Bier started the topic Editing Advice (Poem) in the forum Poetry Critiques 8 years, 2 months ago
Hey, 🙂
So, I have this poem from last year that I know needs some work, (ahem, a lot) but before I hacked it to pieces I thought I would share it first and see what y’all think.
Does it make any sense? Do you have any suggestions? Any ideas? Give me your harshest criticism! Hahaha! 😉 (Seriously, please do! And tell me if it’s terrible!…[Read more]
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Mallory O'Bier started the topic Editing Advice (Poem) in the forum Poetry Critiques 8 years, 2 months ago
Hey, 🙂
So, I have this poem from last year that I know needs some work, (ahem, a lot) but before I hacked it to pieces I thought I would share it first and see what y’all think.
Does it make any sense? Do you have any suggestions? Any ideas? Give me your harshest criticism! Hahaha! 😉 (Seriously, please do! And tell me if it’s terrible!…[Read more]
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Mallory O'Bier started the topic Editing Advice (Poem) in the forum Poetry Critiques 8 years, 2 months ago
Hey, 🙂
So, I have this poem from last year that I know needs some work, (ahem, a lot) but before I hacked it to pieces I thought I would share it first and see what y’all think.
Does it make any sense? Do you have any suggestions? Any ideas? Give me your harshest criticism! Hahaha! 😉 (Seriously, please do! And tell me if it’s terrible!…[Read more]
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BlueJay posted an update 8 years, 2 months ago
I have got BIG news. (No I didn’t just get engaged.) I entered a writing competition a few months ago and the presentation for the prizes was last night. I had just moved out of the 14-18yrs, so I was against adults. *nervous gulp* But here are the results.
Adult short story – Anna’s Savanna – 1st place
Adult poetry – I’m proud to be Australian -…[Read more] -
Julia R. posted an update 8 years, 2 months ago
@gretald: I decided to take your dare! Working on what started as a short story and will end up being halfway between a short story and a novel. I forget what you call that. A novella, maybe?
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Julia R. replied to the topic To all and sundry in the forum Start HERE 8 years, 2 months ago
@gretald: Okay. I love Michigan (Mackinac Island, in particular) and of course, Florida.
Favorite Disney character? Mmm… so hard! Classic: Minnie Mouse Princess: Rapunzel Star Wars: Rey Pixar: *bites fingernails* I guess… um… Can’t choose!
I mostly draw Disney and the many characters that populate my mind. I have also drawn pictures of…[Read more] -
Jess replied to the topic Play-writing vs. General Writing in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
Thanks @gretald, @hope, @christi-eaton. I’m writing the script for a home-school dinner theater production that we are putting on. Someone asked if I could write the scene (from a tv show) and I am happy to do so. 🙂
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Hope Ann replied to the topic How naming affects characterization in the forum Characters 8 years, 2 months ago
Villain names tend to have v, x, r, or M…but not always. And I love s, t, e, and a names for a hero. Though, again, not always. It just…a sound to a name. It sounds strong and determined, like Ethaniel. ;D or Torin. Or it might sound playful, like Jathan.
And I do that too with so many of the names, @gretald, @kate-flournoy! There are…[Read more]
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Kate Flournoy replied to the topic How naming affects characterization in the forum Characters 8 years, 2 months ago
@Daeus thank you. I feel much safer. 😀
@Anna-Brie Trevelian… is a mess. 😛 You wouldn’t think it to look at his cold, hard exterior, but inside he’s broken to pieces. Which is going to be enormous fun to write. *rubs hands, cackles gleefully*
And I won’t name a character Galbatorix— it’s the name of the villain in Christopher Paolini’s Inheri…[Read more] -
Anna Brie replied to the topic How naming affects characterization in the forum Characters 8 years, 2 months ago
@Kate-Flournoy, Ethaniel is great.
‘Trevelian’ odes sound a bit cold. I’m guessing he’s more of a realist than an optimist and takes things rather seriously. Which means he ought to have a joker for a side kick. But enough of that. And place don’t name a character ‘Galbatorix’ It’d dreadful to pronounce.
@Dragon-snapper I agree with you on the…[Read more]
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Rolena Hatfield posted a new activity comment 8 years, 2 months ago
Hey @gretald! Nice to “see” you again too! It has been a long time since I’ve been around KP. Mostly because I was gone for the summer at camp as a counselor. I missed the community here! How was your summer? Did you have any family vacations?
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@rolena-hatfield Being a camp counselor is fun, though! 🙂 What sort of camp was it? My summer was awesome! I got to go on a nice long vacation and have some quality time with my family.
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Wow!! Way to go, @Bluejay! Great work! Congratulations! So proud of you. 😀
@kate-flournoy Oh, thanks. 🙂 I was so shocked when it happened. 😀
Wow, @bluejay , that’s awesome! 😀
I hope we get to read some of this stuff …
@overcomer *taps side of nose* You might… *mysterious grin* 😀
And thanks. 🙂
That’s fantastic and super exciting! Congratulations! I love the fact that we have amazing KeePers who are sharing their stories. Great work! 🙂 🙂 🙂
From stories shared, we learn. 🙂 @christi-eaton I should go in for quote making. 😛
You totally should @bluejay 🙂 Who knows I may have to use some of your stuff. I love quotes, and accidentally stumbling across good ones 🙂
Sweet @bluejay! 🙂
😉 @daeus Totally (please tell me that you’ve seen Finding Nemo.)
@bluejay I have. What does that have to do with this?
@daeus How can you have watched it and still not know? *faints* Think, man, think. @julia-r Do you know?
Uum, I really don’t know. It’s been several years.
Oh okay. I’ll tell you. Actually, I’ll give you a hint. Think turtles. 🙂
Yup. Welcome to the EAC! Loved the little cameo in Finding Dory.
I got it! 😀
@christi-eaton & @julia-r Yay! You got it. 🙂
@bluejay– Awesome! That’s so cool! Writing competitions scare me. Way to be brave!
@julia-r Writing competitions can be scary. I felt sick as we were driving over. But it is a great reward for all the hard work put into story writing.
Congratulations! That’s really exciting. You keep writing those stories, and someday you’ll make a difference in the world.
@anna-brie I hope to make a difference one day. My younger sister wants to publish a set of stories about a cat called Chaos, that I’ve written, so maybe one day….
Woo Hoo! Way to go, @bluejay
@clairec Thank you. 🙂
Congratulations, @bluejay!!!!!! That is so exciting!
@hope I still can’t believe that it’s happened!!!!!!! Thanks.
@dragon-snapper Finding writing competitions is definitely hard. I only know one or two.
*grins* No worries. *takes one of the ice creams and sits licking it happily*
@dragon-snapper For some reason your comment has disappeared. 🙁 Did you want to write a new one? 😉
*sniffs pitifully* It doesn’t like me!!! Wahhh!
Anyways, I said something about finding KP in my search for writing competitions, and Congratulations!
@dragon-snapper I think it was partly my fault. Did you “reply” to the comment I sent to Hope. Cause I found a spelling error in my message, after you had posted, and so I deleted it and made a new message and it probably took yours too. You can go to you history if you wanted to find out what you said.
DUDETTE!!!! THIS IS SO AWESOME!!!! *high fives all around* SERIOUSLY AWESOME JOB! I am so proud of you! 😀 😀 😀
*returns high five* Ah, thanks Sarah. 😀 😀 😀
Oh, wow @bluejay! That’s awesome! Much applause! 😀
🙂 😀 🙂 😀 🙂 😀 🙂 😀 Thank you. 🙂 😀 🙂 😀 🙂 😀 🙂 😀 🙂
Yay!!! That’s so exciting! I would’ve been so nervous to go up against adults. Good for you! 🙂 Would you mind posting Chaos and The Drummer Boy? I’d sure like to read them. 🙂
@sarah-h I was nervous. Extremely nervous. I only expected a highly commended. I will definitely let you read Chaos and The Drummer Boy. I shall send them to @spradlin for publishing. (Only with Chaos, it’s a series of stories which if you read number 3. (which this one is) it won’t make much sense. I shall have to send in 1 & 2.
@bluejay Great! I can’t wait to read them! 🙂
Hey, hey! @bluejay That’s awesome! 😀 😀 😀 😀 CONGRATULATIONS. <3
Thanks @gretald
So happy for you, @bluejay! Congratulations!
@ingridrd 🙂 😀 🙂 😀 Thanks.
You rock, dude! (How’s that for a Finding Nemo reference. 😛 )
You won ALL the categories??!!
@BlueJay
Sweet…..Totally! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 There were more categories, but those four were the ones I entered. 🙂
So you won all four of the ones you entered!!
That is just…wow.
@emma-flournoy I only got an encouragement award for one of the categories. 🙂
Oh whoops…it says that. 😛
But still!
Wow–that’s awesome @bluejay! Congrats!!!
Thanks @aratrea 🙂
@jadamae Thank you. Well, I thought people might get a bit confused as we had just been told BIG news and then I said I had BIG news. 🙂 🙂 🙂
Aw @winter-rose Thank you.
You guys are all so awesome. 🙂