Jodi Maile

@typewriter77

It kind of depends on your characters, I think. A couple of the themes I’d be interested to see in a detective short story would be loving enemies, and trust. I feel like there are some unique ways those themes could be explored in a short story.

@relia I agree with Jenna and Lexi, you should probably edit the first book before you move on to the second one so that you have a solid foundation with the first book. Besides, sharing the first one with your family would be so fun and might even give you some useful feedback to incorporate or just keep in mind before you move on to the second book!

@nanisnook

Hey there! I’d love to read your first three chapters! It’s super brave of you to put your writing out there.

If you don’t mind my asking, is there anything specific that you’re looking for feedback on? Or are you trying to get a general impression of reader interest?

Anyway, I’m super excited to read your chapters!

@lewilliams

Ah, I totally understand about college reading lists. And I would recommend The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander but you’ve already read that series…

If you like historical fiction (and are okay with a legal thriller) I would suggest The Trials of Kit Shannon by James Scott Bell! It’s a series about a girl in 1903 who is trying to…[Read more]

@relia

I would write and choose to have another job. I’m a firm believer that you won’t have many good experiences to write about if you don’t go and experience them in the first place. Having another job can introduce you to new tasks, new team dynamics, and new personalities to observe and learn from. Also, having another (interesting) job can…[Read more]

@typewriter77

Hello Seth! Welcome to KP. My name is Jodi and I like writing fantasy too! I also write historical and dystopian fiction.

If you could go to any place in any story you’ve ever liked, what place would you go to and why?

Welcome again and I hope to see you around the forums! 🙂

@faith-q

That’s so cool that you love ASL so much. I love Jo March too, and I loved the 2019 Little Women movie! Have you watched that version of the story?

The World War II era is so interesting! There are a lot of possibilities for writing in that era, which is what makes it such a popular historical fiction setting I suppose.

Welcome again! 🙂

@faith-q

Hi Faith! It’s so nice to meet you. Welcome to Kingdom Pen! My name is Jodi and I write fantasy/historical fiction/dystopian stories.

That’s so cool that you’re learning all those different languages! I’ve wanted to learn ASL for the longest time. Which language are you having the most fun learning the most right now?

What are your…[Read more]

@relia

Hey there! Welcome to KP! My name is Jodi, and I’m a fantasy/historical fiction/dystopian writer who really likes movies and books. I’m also a plant person, hiker, and biker!

It sounds like you enjoy LOTR. What’s your favorite part of the series?

Where’s your favorite place that you’ve adventured to in real life? And where would you go…[Read more]

@elizabethcan

I love Middle Earth, too. It sounds like such a beautiful place.

You didn’t tag me, but I can see you’ve got the hang of it with everyone else’s tags. 🙂

See you around the forums!

@morgan

Sure thing, and no worries! I totally understand why two endings would be difficult. I’m excited to see what you come up with in the end!

@morgan

Hello! It sounds like you’ve got a really interesting cast of characters. I’ve seen that it can be a bit challenging sometimes to add in a new sibling to an already well-established group of siblings, but with that being said, here’s a couple ideas for you to consider:

If you’re introducing this new character at the very end of the story…[Read more]

@elizabethcan

My favorite character from Pride & Prejudice would be Lizzie. I just really enjoy the character development she goes through from the beginning to the end of the story!

Oh thank you! Dystopian is challenging and I don’t do it much anymore but I still have some story ideas I’m interested in pursuing in that genre.

I’d love to be…[Read more]

@elizabethcan

Hi Elizabeth! Welcome to Kingdom Pen! I’m Jodi, one of the writing interns here at KP.

I love Pride & Prejudice too! I’m also reading On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson right now, and I’m really enjoying it.

Yay! Another person who likes historical fiction and fantasy. I usually write in those genres as…[Read more]

@morgan

Hi! Welcome to Kingdom Pen! I’m Jodi, another writing intern here at KP. I like writing fantasy fiction, historical fiction, and dystopian fiction when I’m not working on school and articles 🙂

Here are some welcome questions for you:

1. What are your top three favorite books right now?

2. How did you become a fan of the fantasy genre?…[Read more]

@milena

Hi! Welcome to Kingdom Pen! It’s so nice to meet you. I’m Jodi, one of the writing interns for KP. When I’m writing my stories, I usually write fantasy, historical fiction, and sometimes dystopian fiction.

I’m excited to read your poems! I love the poetry Kingdom Pen publishes. Short stories can be super fun–I’ve been trying to do one a…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

This is the story of my life. I’ve struggled with this during so many stories. My best advice to renew your interest in the story would be to do any of these things:

Up the stakes

Let some characters encounter the consequences of their choices and have to navigate those consequences

Give the protagonist a specific amount of time…[Read more]

@godlyfantasy12

I’m happy to help! Good luck with your story! 🙂

@godlyfantasy12

Hey there! I love a good mystery, and some of my favorite novels are legal thrillers XD

I have some ideas for you:

What if Jocelyn wasn’t the main suspect at first? What if there was another suspect who was the main suspect until they were killed, and then Jocelyn was framed for both deaths?

What if someone important/close…[Read more]

@godlyfantasy12

Oh no! Maps! Haha I am definitely not the best at making maps. What I usually do is draw them on a whiteboard, then take a picture of that rough drawing, then do my best to actually stay true to what I have drawn (since I sometimes switch locations around, so it gets difficult to just stick with one basic landmass until I’ve…[Read more]