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Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Would someone please tell me if these first chapters are too depressing? in the forum Novel Critique Requests 8 years, 4 months ago
@His-Instrument Got it.
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Kate Flournoy replied to the topic Pinterest in the forum Publishing & Platform 8 years, 4 months ago
You know what, maybe you could just put two straight and fairly defined black lines down the sides of the one you fixed, about half an inch from the edge.
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Kate Flournoy replied to the topic Pinterest in the forum Publishing & Platform 8 years, 4 months ago
@Daeus hm… better-ish? I like the first re-do, but it isn’t perfect. What program are you using to put these together? Because putting in white boxes is like… as basic as the abcs…
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Daeus replied to the topic Pinterest in the forum Publishing & Platform 8 years, 4 months ago
I guess I could do something like this:Â

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Daeus replied to the topic Pinterest in the forum Publishing & Platform 8 years, 4 months ago
@kate-flournoy Okay, here’s what that could look like with a border. The problem with borders is that I can’t find any that are adjustable, so I have to find one that’s just the right size and look. Looking at this, I think it would look better with a border that encompassed the whole lower half. I could get a different banner/plate for the top…[Read more]
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Daeus replied to the topic Pinterest in the forum Publishing & Platform 8 years, 4 months ago
@kate-flournoy True. I was going to do something like that, but I couldn’t figure out how, so…I didn’t do anything like that. 😛
But I can do some sort of border. I’ll play with it.
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Kate Flournoy replied to the topic Pinterest in the forum Publishing & Platform 8 years, 4 months ago
@Daeus whooo, my eyes are crossing. 😛
None of these are particularly amazing in my very humble opinion, though I do think the second has potential. The biggest problem is the composition— there are no lines to define where graphic meets text, or to organize the whole thing for us so our eyes have to do as little bouncing around as…[Read more]
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Daeus replied to the topic Pinterest in the forum Publishing & Platform 8 years, 4 months ago
@introvert_girl @lifeofkatie @seekjustice @kate-flournoy
Okay, unless anybody think’s it’s a terrible idea, I’m planning to use this for a writing school I’m launching this coming year.
My general impression of Pinterest leads me to think that quotes are good to post there, so I thought I’d do some short writing tip graphics. To make it easy on…[Read more]
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Ingrid replied to the topic PRAYER REQUESTS #2 in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 4 months ago
@daughteroftheking @emily @shannon @dekreel @seekjustice
I am sick and I cannot keep any food down. UGHHH. Just in time for Christmas. Please pray that I am better for our choir performance tomorrow night and of course for Christmas day. Thanks!
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Ingrid replied to the topic Writers' Corner #12 in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 4 months ago
@emily @audrey-caylin *sigh* Well, now I have to leave because this printer is not working…I. Hate. Technology. LOL 😉 Bye and Merry Christmas!
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Ingrid replied to the topic Writers' Corner #12 in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 4 months ago
@emily It’s the one with the synopsis I think I showed you…about Jaclyn. 🙂
I actually don’t know how long I’ve been working on it…over a year because I put it down and picked it back up again. Yeah, I am super excited!!!!
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Ingrid replied to the topic Writers' Corner #12 in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 4 months ago
@emily I am heeeere! I’m actually doing some final edits (well, I say ‘final’ but it is the first draft) of my novel and then printing it off as a Christmas present for my family.
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Daeus replied to the topic Would someone please tell me if these first chapters are too depressing? in the forum Novel Critique Requests 8 years, 4 months ago
@his-instrument Another option is to add in an extra prologue or chapter in the beginning that has a very different tone just to give the reader something positive to latch onto.
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Daeus replied to the topic This Introduction Needs Refining in the forum Novel Critique Requests 8 years, 4 months ago
@dekreel One thing I noticed is that most of your sentences are very similar in length. It would help to vary that up a bit. Have some run-on sentences and some normal and some very short.
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Emma Flournoy posted an update 8 years, 4 months ago
@Aratrea Just because I’m wondering, is that side-line bar thing of most recent forum topics/replies gone forever? *mournful blink* It was incredibly helpful and I just wondered. I know there’s the the recent forum topics page, but that’s not the same as just having the current threads right for you on the side of whatever page you may be on.
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Emma Flournoy's profile was updated 8 years, 4 months ago
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Emma Flournoy replied to the topic A Keeper Adventure in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 4 months ago
@Dekreel I like it! Your portrayal of me is quite forbearing; in reality I’d probably be more cynical about the whole thing. XD But I’m happy that I’m in there! I liked the part about the letter from (or to, whichever it was) Aslan, too. 😉
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Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Would someone please tell me if these first chapters are too depressing? in the forum Novel Critique Requests 8 years, 4 months ago
@His-Instrument What they said. Exactly. 😉 If you still want someone to read the first few chapters, I could probably do that. If you still think it’s necessary. The premise really interests me at least, and I know already I wouldn’t put a book down just after that.
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Ingrid replied to the topic PRAYER REQUESTS #2 in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 4 months ago
@salome01w4g Praise the Lord! *bear hug*
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Snapper started the topic We'll Ignore that I'm on a Hiatus…. in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 4 months ago
*waves hand around* Yes, yes…I know I said I’d see you all next year, but this is a question that couldn’t wait any longer.
Currently, I’m trying to write a novel. Too many novels actually, which is where this problem came up. You see, I finished Sector One, so I’m trying to write the sequel to it. But I’m 71,000 words in with 30,000 more to…[Read more]
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