Jane Maree

@skredder Oh yay! What are you working on?

@leumeister Woooow…. that is so awesome. That high squeaky melody on Mach 11! It’s chill as ice but it also sounds playful and emotional. I also like how 2nd Chances sounds electronic, but also organic. XD I sorta wish I could buy the track to support you, but bandcamp doesn’t accept cash….

Hmm, the Linux MultiMedia Studio looks pretty…[Read more]

Okay. I am writing.

@gh24682468999

Characters can be super tough. After all, it’s like trying to create your own little person, and make them seem real, with nothing but letters. I’ve had a lot of trouble with characters at times, too, and often mine would come off as dry or boring.

But yes, despite that, I do still get excited about characters! Characters can…[Read more]

@celticcailin

Yep @notawriter I am a music person.

Ah, step one is probably looking at what style of music it is. (For example, pop is different to country which is different to opera which is different to folk which is different to metal, etc.) The rules change for each style because the ‘rules’ are actually what people find sounds nice. Oh,…[Read more]

@notawriter

Ah, no worries! Those things can be annoying!

Okay, that is the coolest idea I’ve heard in forever. I think you should write it if you want to! The thing about Robin Hood is that there are a lot of Robin Hood books but not so many retellings, as in making a purposeful (and shocking!) twist to the story. I can only think of one R…[Read more]

@sam-kowal I seem to remember Stan’s “heavy metal death screams” being mentioned before. 😉 😀

@celticcailin Also, here’s a link to a songwriting topic we had here awhile ago

     https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/the-kingdom-pen-songwriting-corner/

@supermonkey42 😀 Yep. And Stan sings them. It’s hard on the ears, believe me

@celticcailin I have some experience writing songs and such, but I’m definitely no expert. I actually barely know anything about any real songwriting ‘rules’ I just go from what I like to write personally. I’d love to give you any help I can. Do you want to post your songs, or a link to them?

I use K.M.Wieland’s outlining system for outlining my novel. I only do basic outlines of chapters when I come to them. I also keep a long bullet list of random ideas for my story and many of these ideas end up getting woven into the plot.

I love outlining (or, at least I love how it works for me) and I don’t think I know anybody who has tried outlining and been disappointed by it. I also know a couple people who have tried outlining and been happy they did.

At the same time, I don’t recommend outlining everything. Your story needs room to evolve. If you outline too deeply, you’ll…[Read more]

@gh24682468999 I use a character questionnaire sheet I made up that used to be on KP and is currently on the Story Embers site. For me, a lot of a character has to do with asking enough questions about them to boil them down to three central qualities about who they are as a person. Once I have a set core for the character, it’s easier for me to…[Read more]

@skredder Okay, thank you 🙂

@gh24682468999 This may sound ridiculous, but I get really excited about my characters when I imagine them doing stuff in moveie form. 🙂

Actually, the newly launched website storyembers.org has a downloadable character questionnaire. K. M. Weiland also has a more extensive character form she fills out. You can get that on her website,…[Read more]

@celticcailin Hi! I love music, but I don’t write lyrics (I play cajon.)

I think @dekreel , @sam-kowal , and @alia write songs, though. (Tell me if I’m wrong, guys!)

Good luck on your music!

@celticcailin Hi there! I don’t think we’ve met. *shakes your hand heartily* I don’t write songs, but I do get very into critiquing the ones I listen to. 😛 So, if you want a full rant about what I’ve noticed, I’d be happy to oblige! But I need to go right now, talk to you later!

@sleepwalkingmk

THANK YOU 🙂 🙂

I know, the Chessy and Manly scenes made me very emotional 😢

And yes, be scared! There is emotional trauma coming for you!

@alia Sure thing!

Well I am back and writing! (sorry no longer composing)

@seekjustice Ah, I love all music and can play a few instruments, but I really enjoy composing. *claps happily* Alllllll of the fun creative outlets. *wilts slightly* Even if this one has condition because it is an assignment.

But anyways. Time to write.