It sounds exciting!

That’s awesome that your friend created it!  What’s the premise of your fanfic?

Cool.  What writing website do you use?  I’ve heard of some, but have been too busy to try it out.  Do you like using writing websites?  Would you say it’s a good way to find your target readers/build a following?

I’m doing good too. Been busy with writing and taking notes on singing lessons. How’s your writing? Working on anything lately?

I have returned and I’m still alive!!!

Hey, how have you been?

*six years later*

Hey there, I’m Lily!  (Pretend I traveled back in time.)  First off, congrats on your two books becoming semi-finalists.  Second off, I was scrolling through the Start Here topics, looking for my friend’s sister’s username and at first glance, thought this tag said ‘Gluten Tag’ *slams palm onto forehead*  After cli…[Read more]

Thanks for tagging me Katherine!

So sorry for this late reply!  Wow, Daisy, your friend has a great singing voice!  And the choreography was really well done.  Did she actually write that song herself?!

Aww, thanks!  I like the sound of your version too.

So sorry for the late reply!

Let’s see, so I based this fanfic off of the Next Generation tv series.  Captain Picard and his crew are exploring a new sector in space, when they come across this banged up X-wing (which they didn’t know the name.)  They find an unconscious young man inside (not Luke, but one of his students) and they r…[Read more]

Thanks so much for tagging me!  And cool picture of Obi-Wan.

I’m sorry I can only just pop in for a moment (got stuff piling up to do, so I’ll make this brief).

I love the tv series Star Trek: The Next Generation (although in a couple episodes, it does contain some mature content; just giving y’all a heads up), and Star Wars is…[Read more]

Iiik!  Sorry for being so late *sheepish grin*

My sister read Crenshaw awhile back and mentioned it to me!  It sounds interesting.

I’d say my favorite book is…. *stares at all the books I love*…. I’ll go with Walk Two Moons! (…for now 😉 )

Haha! Yeah, it’s like that in our family. We’ll be driving along, someone sees a deer, and by then it’s gone. I hope you get that picture someday!

Cool!…[Read more]

Haha! My mom got a camera awhile back and has been trying to take pictures of our hummingbirds. Yeah, if only wildlife would cooperate!

We live out in the country, so we see snakes and lizards too. One four foot gopher snake just slithered by like nobody’s business, and weirdly, two quail were marching behind him …. why? Not sure 🤷…[Read more]

Hi Ella! Thanks so much visiting! Glad you like it.
Aww, thanks! We have wild bunnies in our backyard and we feed them during the summer. Sometimes, if you hold really still, and squat down low, they’ll come close enough to take their picture! 🙂 Do you have any wildlife around your house?

Oh, my condolences.  Shall I asked how you did it?

Hmm, so strange thing.  I just entered the forum and was looking to see who’s been on recently, and I came across the name *you guessed it* William Starkey!  *gasp*  I do think his ghost has come back to haunt your new manor! (My sister said that if she were a ghost, she’d haunt my cab…[Read more]

Hey!  I’ve been doing good (mostly swamped with editing).

Hmm.  I noticed that we keep tagging @william-starkey and mentioning him by name, yet he still hasn’t appeared to claim his identity.  I hope he’s not dead.  Or stranded on an island somewhere.  Or carried away in a giant peach….

Now that you’re the proud owner of a new esta…[Read more]

Maybe we’ll just nod our heads, pretend we understand, and throw out some technical sounding jargon so it looks like we know what we’re doing (and not at all panicking XD)

Btw, I like your avatar.  Did you illustrate that yourself?

Hi, I’m Lily….erm… welcome to the K.P forum (or again… like @elfwing, I’m sorta ‘new’.  I mean, I’ve joined several months ago, heard vaguely of someone named William Starkey, but never met him… so yeah.. if you’re not him or are, then welcome!…. I think… *scratches head in confusion*).

Btw, you should know I do like…[Read more]

Cool, computer science!  I’m tech incompetent, so I’d just sit there with a blank (or maybe panicked) face XD

Um, can Jedis count as ‘superheroes’? *haha*

Sounds cool!  So, if you could be any of the DC (or Marvel) superheroes, which would you be?

Also, what are you studying in college (if you don’t mind me asking?)

@zatara wrote:

“My hobbies mainly consist of watching movies (that counts right?), drawing, reading, collecting props, and slicing up bottles with swords with my…[Read more]

*high fives fellow pineapple on pizza lover*

Hi, I’m Lily!  Welcome to the K. P forum!  I hope you enjoy your time here!

Ah, I haven’t done a ton of superhero movies; except Big Hero Six and Unbreakable.

Wait!  There’s a haunted hotel in Yosemite?!  What was it like?

I’ve read Katherine Applegate!  I haven’t tried Endling yet (The One and Only Ivan, and Wishtree are thus far my favorites.)

Cool!  I read the Wingfeather saga awhile back; who’s your favorite character?

Currently, I’m reading th…[Read more]

Hi!  My name is Lily.  Welcome to the K.P forum.

Awesome!  I love medieval/fantasy too!  What do you like to knit?  Any favorite authors?  What book are you currently reading?

Hi Precious!  I’m Lily!  It’s so nice to meet you.  I hope you enjoy you’re time here on the KP Forum.

🙂

Eek!  That’s so exciting!  Congrats on starting your own website!  Tell us all when it goes live so we can follow you!

As for suggestions, I think everyone pretty much covered it all!  Good luck!  *throws confetti and streamers*  🙂

Oh, don’t worry about it! I kinda forgot to come back and check anyway… *slams palm onto forehead ’cause I’m a dweeb* XD Ooo, thanks for the chocolate! *offers to share some*

You’re welcome! I also told my sister to check it out because she adores Sage! (of course, who doesn’t?!) And I’m so glad Nielsen is starting a…[Read more]

Hey Issabelle! How are you? I’ll make this super quick: Jennifer Nielsen is starting a newsletter and doing some sort of giveaway when people sign up. Thought you’d like to check it out! 🙂

Ps. Giveaway ends around Labor Day weekend (and if I don’t reply in a day or two, don’t worry! I didn’t get swallowed up by a black hole……[Read more]

Haha!  Yeah, I’ve been learning that I’ve been way too easy on some of my characters (and have now to throw them into conflict and trials)  But, since I really need Fulke in my story, I’ll probably pass as an attorney and get him out.  🙂

Oh wow, seven!  That’s one more than in my family!  I also have three older siblings (all marr…[Read more]

Okay, so I’ll do my current fantasy WIP

Tem: Twelve years old, hates the village he lives in, and is eager to find a lost treasure.

Audry: Fourteen, and Tem’s older sister.  Sensible, cautious, over-protective at times.

Fulke: King’s right-hand man, willing to bribe, steal, or fight anyone to accomplish his…[Read more]

You’re welcome!  And congrats!

Hey there!  So, my Chromebook isn’t fully cooperating with me, so I’ll just post my critique here so you can copy and paste it into a folder of your choosing!  (Hope this works okay instead?)

So first off!  I love your imagination.  You have an interesting premise for your story.  I like how you use clear description, and Bumb…[Read more]

Alright, thanks!  I’ll use the link on the previous page, if that’s alright?

Hi there, I’m Lily and I also write middle-grad fantasy!  Do you still want feedback on your story?  I’d love to read through it.  🙂

Ps.  I’d be happy to use the link to your document, instead of email.  🙂

Thanks so much for the invite, but I’m afraid I won’t be able to join.  I hope you guys have a lot of fun!  🙂

XD  Yes, that is a brilliant sentence! 😉

Ooo, dare accepted!

@mkfairygirl

(Thanks for tagging me!)

@elfwing

XD That was genius, combining all the sentences! XD  It really could turn into a completely new story!

Alright, so here’s mine:

“Hey.” Drew turned and saw Addie sitting up.  She was unusually quiet.  And it made Drew worry.

(Yeah, this one’s kinda low ke…[Read more]

EEK!! Thanks so much! And if your peeps have a bunch of younger siblings (we’re aiming for th 4-12 age range) please do tell them!

As for my WIP, I’m on the 5-6ish draft (going through ch. 5-10 again) and it’s a…[Read more]

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]

No problem!  Good luck with your other stories!

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?

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]

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]

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]

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)

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]

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

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]