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@joy-caroline

Hi Joy!  Eeeep!  I love your glasses!  They are super cute!

Really good question! Let’s see.  Normally, when I get a story idea (from animals, snippets of dialogue/conversation, or just playing ‘what if’, etc.) I usually jot down the idea in my idea notebook and I’m really good at doing that every time I get an idea and I don’t let…[Read more]

@issawriter7

No problem!  Good luck with your other stories!

@e-k-seaver

Hi, I saw your ultimate list for beta readers and was considering signing up (thanks for doing that, btw; it’ll be super helpful in the future.)  So I noticed that you put a website link in the list; I don’t have a website yet, but is it still okay if I sign up?  Can people just reach me through the forum?

@issawriter7

Hey Issabelle!  Are you there?

Publishing doesn’t change your life??!! Pffft!  I think it’s very encouraging to see your hard work get published and shared with the world!

You’re so welcome!  Yikes, both English and American Gov. I wish you the best of luck!  🙂  I just finished up my college writing class, so I’m pretty much done…[Read more]

@issawriter7

EEP!  Congrats on your short story!  How does it feel to be published (and famous?)

I know, limiting screen time can be hard.  And I’m game for whatever you decide to do with What Lay Beyond the Woods 🙂

(Oh phew!  I forgot to ask if you had a deadline for Into the Lamp.  Thanks for letting me know!)

My week has been okay; prev…[Read more]

@issawriter7

Hey Issabelle!  Long time no see!  Sorry I haven’t been around much (been trying to take a break from my computer for the past week or so.) Anyway, that’s great that you’re seeking feedback for your story!  Like Grace just said, don’t be nervous!  Just take it one step at a time. 🙂

So, I’m not sure I’ll be able to critique your wor…[Read more]

@abigail-m

Thanks so much.  I like the intrigue and description with yours!

@nova21

Aww, thanks!  Ooo, now I want to know what happens in Lioness.

@hallie-jean

I love this line!!

“Mmm, let me think about that . . . NOPE!”  (XD)

@everyone

This sounds so cool.  Everyone has some pretty great first lines, I don’t even know where to begin! I love the flow of words and descriptions, or how you get a first impression of what the MC is like.  I even get an immediate sense of the story’s tone.

Okay, here’s the first few lines to an MG short story I did for a college writing c…[Read more]

@godlyfantasy12

EEep!  The one in the KP Newsletter?!  Yay!  That’s so exciting!  Best of luck to you!  I hope your story wins!  🙂

@issawriter7

Ooo, okay.  So we were thinking about using WordPress, so we’ll take a look at what they got!  Thanks.

@joy-caroline

Thanks so much for your advice.  I was wondering how to handle the copyright of photos, gifs, etc.  That sounds like a good idea to use a disclaimer or invite the owner to contact you about the images you use…[Read more]

@issawriter7  and  @mkfairygirl

Eek!  Thanks so much for your advice!  My sister and I are still in the research stage, so we’re not sure how it will go, but when we get it up, I’ll definitely give you guys a heads up!

Yeah, I’m not much a tech user myself XD (let’s just say that sometimes we’re not ‘simpatico’)

Quick question: do you use a cer…[Read more]

@devastate-lasting

Thanks so much!

@devastate-lasting

Cool, I’ll definitely check it out.  Thanks!

I just realized I forgot to actually finishing tagging people at the end of the post *slams palm onto forehead*…… Now for names…. ???  *tries to remember at least three more…*

@issawriter  @joy-caroline  @writergirl101 @ir…[Read more]

@issawriter7

Wow!  What a beautiful quote!  (Sam and Frodo are my two best characters, btw.)

@i don’t know very many people who haven’t already been mentioned, but then i’ll remember a name some time in the middle of the night when no one is online anymore

XD (okay, that was fun!)

@wyn-rose

Eek!! A Mini Labradoodle sounds adorable!!

@writerlexi1216

I haven’t tried writing a series, although I’ve read a lot of them.  What you’re saying makes sense; on the one hand, you have to leave the story open for another adventure, but you still have to find a way to close the first book.

I suppose my top advice is to study popular, well-written series and take note of where authors…[Read more]