@hope
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Josiah DeGraaf replied to the topic Homework for Video 16: Theme and Minor Characters in the forum Writing Assignments 7 years, 8 months ago
@hope Yeah; I hate it when books get to that length. xD Novel length expectations can be very annoying at times. =P I was just curious on that front.
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Josiah DeGraaf replied to the topic Homework for Video 15: Theme & Major Characters in the forum Writing Assignments 7 years, 8 months ago
@hope Oh, I like that. A very nice blend of similarities and dissimilarities like that can create really strong foils. You even get some of the benefits of Method #2 as well since while they may both intellectually believe the same things (and thus have the same character arc) in practice they seem to live according to different EiLs, if I’m…[Read more]
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Josiah DeGraaf replied to the topic ARCHIVED – Discussion for Video Fifteen: Theme & Major Characters in the forum Discussion Questions 7 years, 8 months ago
@hope Both of those are awesome ways to connect major characters! I love it.
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Josiah DeGraaf replied to the topic Homework for Video 16: Theme and Minor Characters in the forum Writing Assignments 7 years, 8 months ago
@hope Nice work. I like the similarities between Hilith and Cedric on that front. Are they both family members?
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Kate Flournoy replied to the topic G. K. Chesterton in the forum Book Discussions 7 years, 8 months ago
@Northerner that is weird. Okay. I’ll post my first post first…
Okay guys.
@Hope gave me a book with three of G.K. Chesterton’s novels in it as an early birthday present, and though I have only read one of them so far it completely blew my mind.
It was The Ball and the Cross.Has anyone else read it? If so, can we please discuss how amazing it…[Read more]
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Kate Flournoy replied to the topic G.K. Chesterton in the forum Book Discussions 7 years, 8 months ago
@Northerner I have no idea where my first post went. Here. Have it again.
Okay guys.
@Hope gave me a book with three of G.K. Chesterton’s novels in it as an early birthday present, and though I have only read one of them so far it completely blew my mind.
It was The Ball and the Cross.Has anyone else read it? If so, can we please discuss how…[Read more]
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Kate Flournoy started the topic G.K. Chesterton in the forum Book Discussions 7 years, 8 months ago
Okay guys.
@Hope gave me a book with three of G.K. Chesterton’s novels in it as an early birthday present, and though I have only read one of them so far it completely blew my mind.
It was The Ball and the Cross.Has anyone else read it? If so, can we please discuss how amazing it is? If you haven’t read it… don’t waste another minute of…[Read more]
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Kate Flournoy started the topic G.K. Chesterton in the forum Book Discussions 7 years, 8 months ago
Okay guys.
@Hope gave me a book with three of G.K. Chesterton’s novels in it as an early birthday present, and though I have only read one of them so far it completely blew my mind.
It was The Ball and the Cross.Has anyone else read it? If so, can we please discuss how amazing it is? If you haven’t read it… don’t waste another minute of…[Read more]
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Kate Flournoy started the topic G.K. Chesterton in the forum Book Discussions 7 years, 8 months ago
Okay guys.
@Hope gave me a book with three of G.K. Chesterton’s novels in it as an early birthday present, and though I have only read one of them so far it completely blew my mind.
It was The Ball and the Cross.Has anyone else read it? If so, can we please discuss how amazing it is? If you haven’t read it… don’t waste another minute of your…[Read more]
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R. J. Wordsmith started the topic Mr. Nice guy in the forum Short Story Critiques 7 years, 8 months ago
Okay, so this is a story I wrote some time ago, and it is just a little bit different. I promise, it does have a happy ending, this is not another mailbox. Critiques, advice, suggestions, all are welcome. I suppose I should tag some people, so let me see…@kate-flournoy @kina-lamb @Emma-flournoy @dragon-snapper @graciegirl @Overcomer @ethryndal @i…[Read more]
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Snapper started the topic Writing Sci-Fi in the forum Sci-Fi 7 years, 8 months ago
Does anyone have any experience in writing science fiction? I’ve recently begun to write a sci-fi book, but it is my first attempt, and I’d appreciate any input you all can give me. And also book suggestions that are good sci-fi examples. Anything you can tell me is welcome. But if you want specificities, I’d like to know how to describe mechanics…[Read more]
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Snapper started the topic Spring Writing/Reading Goals in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 8 months ago
Fall and Winter months are over, and that’s crazy, but its true. Just yesterday I made the Fall and Winter Goals topic. Or maybe that wasn’t yesterday, but either way, it feels like that.
Well, I was able to complete my goal last time, finishing my novel before the appointed time, and since it worked so nicely last time, I figured I’d make…[Read more] -
Josiah DeGraaf replied to the topic Homework for Video 14: Theme & Villain in the forum Writing Assignments 7 years, 8 months ago
@hope Ah; okay. He probably does have a bit of a tempting role, then, even if he is more solidly foil than tempter.
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Josiah DeGraaf replied to the topic Homework for Video 14: Theme & Villain in the forum Writing Assignments 7 years, 8 months ago
@hope Ah; I like that. So they’re not only foils with the main theme, but appear to be opposites with what might be a major or minor theme of power. He sounds the most like a foil to me. He isn’t an ultimate foil with regards to the primary theme, but if he’s an ultimate foil with regards to another theme, he can still function as the best…[Read more]
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Josiah DeGraaf replied to the topic Discussion for Video Twelve: Foil Characters in the forum Discussion Questions 7 years, 8 months ago
@hope Yep. That’s awesome. I like it a lot.
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Mallory O'Bier started the topic A Short Fairy Tale Story in the forum Short Story Critiques 7 years, 8 months ago
Hey guys,
I’ve been working on this short story I wrote a while back, and I thought it might be a good idea before I get started on the next draft to ask for your opinions and see if any of you have ideas for improving it. (I’d really appreciate them!) 🙂
I wrote draft 1 1/2 recently and looking over it afterward, it occurred to me that it’s…[Read more]
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Mallory O'Bier started the topic A Short Fairy Tale Story in the forum Short Story Critiques 7 years, 8 months ago
Hey guys,
I’ve been working on this short story I wrote a while back, and I thought it might be a good idea before I get started on the next draft to ask for your opinions and see if any of you have ideas for improving it. (I’d really appreciate them!) 🙂
I wrote draft 1 1/2 recently and looking over it afterward, it occurred to me that it’s…[Read more]
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Josiah DeGraaf replied to the topic Homework for Video 13: Theme & Antagonist in the forum Writing Assignments 7 years, 8 months ago
@hope Yes–you can certainly have characters who are antagonists at some points and allies at other points.
Good set of characters. Bryce sounds more like a foil to me. He would be a testing ground if part of Ethaniel’s journey required Ethaniel to move Bryce to his side after Bryce learns about his true heritage. Otherwise, he’s probably going…[Read more]
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Josiah DeGraaf replied to the topic Homework for Video 12: Foil Characters in the forum Writing Assignments 7 years, 8 months ago
@hope What @daeus said. It also seems like part of the reason Zevlin dies might be the ongoing poetic justice of his initial negative Experiment in Living? If so, that doesn’t violate those principles since repentance after-the-fact doesn’t always resolve us from the consequences of sin. I would point to the peace Zevlin feels in his sacrifice as…[Read more]
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Josiah DeGraaf replied to the topic Discussion for Video Twelve: Foil Characters in the forum Discussion Questions 7 years, 8 months ago
@hope Oh; I like that concept. So basically someone who has a mostly negative EiL, but still have some grasp of the right truth?
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