Jenna Terese

@libby

The French Revolution and World War One are really interesting periods to read about. As for me, I’m fascinated by Roman Britain, WW1, and the Golden Age of Piracy/Exploration (which reminds me @gracie-j your books sound awesome! My current WIP is based on the lives of William Dampier and Jeanne Baret, have you heard of them?)

And my…[Read more]

@jbb

Nice idea! I also know a lot about forensic science, though specifically I know about forensic pathology and cadaver dogs and the role they play in (usually) murder cases. How did you get interested in it?

However, my true areas of knowledge are dogs and animal training/behaviour (I have nationally recognised Australian qualifications in…[Read more]

@emberlynn

I also really like K.M. books on writing! Her blog Helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com is also really good and we have pretty much all of her books on writing. What were some of the things you liked about Dreamlander?  I’d love to hear your opinion about it!

Yeah, I almost always have a reference when I draw, but then I usually change it…[Read more]

@rochellaine

That’s great, all the best!

Well, work’s been hectic but I’ve been trying to carve out more to write since I’ve recently fallen in love with my story again. Strange how inspiration strikes only when there’s other things going on.

@valtmy

Things are fine.  A little rushed trying to prepare for the bar exam, but other than that, everything’s good. 😉

How about you?

@rochellaine

Hi I haven’t been around for a while. How are things?

@seekjustice

You still here?

@valtmy

Hey!

@seekjustice

Hello! What’s your article about?

@alia @jenwriter17 @valtmy @rochellaine @Kapeefers!

anyone around? I’m working on some editing for a KP article!

@kathleenramm

Oh, okay then 😀 That definitely makes me feel better. I used to think I was very obsessive but maybe I’m just normal 😛 😛

@gracie-j

Oh, it doesn’t? Well that a shame. I probably learned the most History from American Girl than anywhere else to be honest. Except for maybe Libritey’s Kids.XD

@jbb

Cool! What’s the premise, if you don’t mind me asking?

@jbb

I agree! Although I don’t outline as much as I used to, it feels almost impossible to start writing a story without some idea of how the story is going to go.

Are you currently outlining your WIP or in the middle of writing or editing it?

@seekjustice

2,000-3,000 words? You don’t worry about me thinking you’re an extreme outliner, because…[Read more]

@kathleenramm

Definitely an outliner! Though I’m not quite as pedantic about it as others are and my outlines are usually only about 2,000 to 3,000 words long (uh…I think i just exposed myself as an outlining fanatic) and I do go off outline quite regularly. I find when I pants, as I’ve done occasionally, I lose motivation quickly and I don’t…[Read more]

@emberlynn

Hey! I’m Ella.  I just joined KP too!  It looks like you’ve already been inundated with questions, so I’ll just say hi! 😉  (Btw, I’m also on SE.  What’s your name there(optional, of course))

@gracie-j

I’m so happy to have found a friend who can relate to frustrating characters. Don’t worry, it’s fine to vent to me. I’ve gone on quite a few rants in the recent past myself, so don’t worry about me judging you. XD

Your issues with Keaton and Daisy sound all too familiar. But sometimes the characters that take the most work to write are…[Read more]

@emberlynn

Your list of favorite books did not seem random to me at all, because almost all of them are my favorites as well! It’s so rare to find people who have read The Mysterious Benedict Society, I really enjoyed the first book, but unfortunately not so much of the other books.

I’ve read a couple of K.M. Weiland’s books, what made you like…[Read more]

@gracie-j

This sounds really cool! Here’s some questions I asked as a beginner writer:

1. How do you balance description, dialogue, monologue, and action? How do you know how to do the right amount of all four without having too much or too little of one or multiple?

2. How do you avoid writing cliches when all the ideas you have are…[Read more]

@gracie-j

Totally agree. When you try to force characters into some plot point that you’ve outlined, it ends up feeling very forced and contrived. And now that I’ve spotted contrived plot devices in my own stories, it’s like a flashing red light when I read or watch other stories. Forcing things makes the story feel cheap, lazy, and unrealistic.…[Read more]

@libby

Hello, Libby! My interesting name is SeekJustice, but my actual name is Chelsea. I’m a KP intern and loving it so far.

It’s lovely that you can play the piano! I’ve attempted so many times to learn an instrument but I just can’t do it. I really enjoy listening to piano music though.

I also really love historical fiction! Do you have a…[Read more]