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Not-So-Secret Secret Assassin started the topic Something Really Bad Happened guys. (not clickbait) in the forum Novel Critique Requests 4 years, 1 month ago
Hey yo, not-so-secret fam!
Contrary to popular belief, I actually DO write from time to time. And it’s actually REALLY GOOD. No cap. Like, Tolkien’s got nothing on me. C.S. Lewis? He came back from the dead JUST to get my autograph. And Shakespeare has been real quiet ever since I have started writing. And that’s a FACT.
Anywaaaays. I’m gonna…[Read more]
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Not-So-Secret Secret Assassin replied to the topic Help. I Just Don't Get the Appeal of the Wingfeather Saga in the forum Fantasy 4 years, 1 month ago
Thanks for helping me understand a bit better!
Also, sorry if I sounded a bit “un-gracious” there, but I guess what I meant wasn’t anything against the author, but the story. (I’m also a terrible writer, and it would indeed be bad news for me if the notion of improvement didn’t exist). So to rephrase: If the characters, world, an…[Read more]
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Karissa Chmil replied to the topic Just imagine. . . in the forum Start HERE 4 years, 1 month ago
Hah, those novels can be so stubborn in that regard sometimes. XP Best of luck with this one!
Series, no; novels, yes. I’m planning on writing a duology this year, which will be my first time writing anything that really builds on itself. I’m quite excited for it. 😁
XD Yeah, that’s always a pitfall that can be too easy to…[Read more]
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Karissa Chmil replied to the topic Biblical Fantasy Novel Idea in the forum Novel Idea Critiques 4 years, 1 month ago
Ooh, sounds awesome! 😍 This idea has a lot of potential. A few thoughts about your story in particular and fantasy in general, if I may. . .
#1: As I read through the descriptions of the countries, the line between light and dark felt a liiiiiitle too sharp. There are definitely times when that can work, and I get that you’re…[Read more]
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Karissa Chmil replied to the topic Teary Scenes in the forum Characters 4 years, 1 month ago
Whoa, lots of awesome responses – one thing I’ll add is that it can be nice to focus on more than just one sense. If you usually describe the way the tears burn in the back of your character’s eyes, then mention the way the tears glint in the moonlight. If your habit is to describe how hoarse your character’s voice is, then show their…[Read more]
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Karissa Chmil replied to the topic Just imagine. . . in the forum Start HERE 4 years, 1 month ago
Yep! It’s very exciting! And that sounds awesome – have you written any series before?
Aw, thank you. The different reasons. . . hm. Evren has so much of me in her – the dreams, the love of stories, the things she’s drawn to. . . it’s been really interesting to explore that part of my personality through her. And L (who refuses…[Read more]
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Karissa Chmil replied to the topic Just imagine. . . in the forum Start HERE 4 years, 1 month ago
(Aww, thank you! ♥️)
Ah, but of course. *settles down and pulls out pen* Fire away.
I do indeed have a WIP – scheduled to be finished (first draft, anyhow) by the end of January. My favorite character is likely either Evren or L, for very different reasons. 😛
I write character-driven speculative fiction, and I love the grandeur of possibility…[Read more]
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Karissa Chmil replied to the topic Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? in the forum Topic of the Week 4 years, 1 month ago
Mm, not really – when I was younger I did use a pen name for the most part on the internet just for safety reasons, but once I turned thirteen I started using my real name more.
Part of me is drawn to the idea merely because a pen name sounds fun (XD), but the rest of me just doesn’t want the hassle. Trying to constantly keep those two parts of…[Read more]
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Karissa Chmil started the topic Just imagine. . . in the forum Start HERE 4 years, 1 month ago
Imagine stumbling upon a website that calls itself Kingdom Pen. Imagine pausing, letting your eyes linger on the name – It’s beautiful, you think.
Imagine delving into the wonders of the wealth of knowledge that lay in the articles, of spending hours pouring over different tips and tricks and coming back again and again to learn more of how to…[Read more]
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Daisy Torres replied to the topic I'm giving you permission to rant about your WIP in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 1 month ago
@annabelle Yay awesome!! Here’s the link: https://authordaisytorres.wixsite.com/writingdaisies/my-blog
You’re welcome!! I had a lot of fun taking it! I need to make a quiz for Smoke and Mirrors 😛
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Daisy Torres replied to the topic I'm giving you permission to rant about your WIP in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 1 month ago
@joy-caroline Absolutely!!
It’s set in a south Texas rural community of farmers, about a girl and her brothers and the mischief they get into haha. The main character is a prankster, so there’s a lot of humor involved, but mostly it’s a coming-of-age, with a small dash of romance XD
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Daisy Torres replied to the topic I'm giving you permission to rant about your WIP in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 1 month ago
@annabelle I got Ocean Mermaid!! That was such a cool quizzz I loved it!
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Daisy Torres replied to the topic I'm giving you permission to rant about your WIP in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 1 month ago
@elfwing Haha relatablee. That’s pretty much what happens with most my historical-fic stuff too haha. But if you ever finish it, that sounds really unique and interesting!! I’d love to read it!!!
@annabelle I absolutely will!!! I’d love to have you read it XD
Aghh struggles XD There are sooo many books I want to write and so little timeee…[Read more]
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Daisy Torres replied to the topic I'm giving you permission to rant about your WIP in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 1 month ago
@joy-caroline Ahhh I loveee that idea for your WIP!! I’m plotting a story set in the 70s myself. I feel like there aren’t enough young adult novels set in the not-to-far-away past XD
@elfwing hehe you would be absolutely right to tag me XD
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Daisy Torres replied to the topic I'm giving you permission to rant about your WIP in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 1 month ago
@annabelle EEK girl YESS XD You are absolutely not alone XD I’m actually plotting a mermaid story atm, though I’m not writing it yet XD It’s set in a small fishing town, and the main character is a normal college graduate who visits his hometown. However, when he goes home to his town, he begins to find himself in a mystery involving a strange man…[Read more]
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Daisy Torres replied to the topic Smoke and Mirrors is now a free serial on my blog!!!! in the forum Publishing & Platform 4 years, 1 month ago
@godlyfantasy12 Awee awesome! Hope you like it!! It’s set in modern days, about a girl who was kidnapped from another world and brought to earth. She grows up unaware of her real destiny, but things change when the king she’s betrothed to breaks into her apartment and tries to kill her ;D Suddenly, she’s thrust into a world of prophecies,…[Read more]
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Daisy Torres replied to the topic Put Your Topic of the Week Ideas HERE! in the forum Topic of the Week 4 years, 1 month ago
@kathleenramm Ha! I was actually just wondering if you would ever ask us for ideas just yesterday XD
What was the oddest world/setting you’ve ever read about? What was the most boring?
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