Jodi Maile

@godlyfantasy12 Thanks, and that’s a good idea!

@jodi-maile Thank you!

@trahia-the-minstrel That actually is a good idea.

@e-k-seaver There are multiple species of creatures as well as humans in the story, and they each have a different naming system. So that’s why my names are really weird.

@faith-q “One more thing unrelated to your…[Read more]

@keilah-h You should end it the way you feel is the best — and sometimes you’ll change your mind😉. I once changed the true identity of an entire character because I decided it would be more emotionally impactful if he wasn’t related to someone else.

That said, the idea of her having to rescue her father on her own does sound interesting (I love…[Read more]

Hi, @ lydia-s !

I’m gonna jump in with lines from the favourite character in my book (he’s the best friend of one of my two protagonists):

Character name: Yusīñien Riavoné

“You can see people, M. That’s a gift. Tactics, statistics, the bigger picture … that’s what I’m good at. But you’re good at caring about individuals — all of them. That’s…[Read more]

@jodi-maile

Thank YOU!

@jodi-maile

Okay, here it is!

The Seliyvcan Civil War has torn Iliya’s home to shreds. The former king of Seliyvca went missing, and now his brother, Prince Javier—an evil-spirited, reckless young man—is next in line for the throne.

Iliya, an indentured servant in the palace, finds out that Prince Javier is doing horrible things to the citiz…

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@jodi-maile

Awesome!!! I’m so happy for you. 😆

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Oops, just realised you already said you’d fixed it😅 Sorry

@jodi-maile

Hi! I also struggle with turning off my inner editor when free writing, it’s one of the reasons I’m finding it so hard to write my sequel now that I’ve finished my first book. Swapping back to creative writing from conscientious editing can be really hard.

That being said, I’ve found that when I get new ideas for the story, they’re…[Read more]

I love long answers. I always write them myself😅😂 @jodi-maile

Out of interest, how old are you? I’m 18

Hi @jodi-maile 😁! It’s great to meet you!

My ocarina is also a Zelda-themed Ocarina of Time. It’s dark blue with the Triforce emblem on the mouthpiece guard. I think it’s epic you have a whole collection of them! Don’t you just love all the ocarina tunes from Ocarina of Time? My favourite tune to play is Song of Time, and my favourite tune to…[Read more]

@jodi-maile
Cool, cool, and extra cool! XD

@keilah-h

You had to get me started XD. I will try not to ramble about my favs.

Movies: Marvel, and musicals. I also really love the Phantom of the Opera that you can get on CD. (The others look not as good)

Books: Traitor Game Series, all things Tolkien, Count of Monte Cristo, and Melanie Dickerson’s…[Read more]

@jodi-maile

Hi, nice to meet you! That’s cool that you were homeschooled. What did you go to College for?

The fantasy I’m working on right now is actually the first for me. I was writing a YA or coming of age (don’t really know where to categorize it) but it died and I really took to fantasy and more romance. I also took a break from writing…[Read more]

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Welp, I’m very late to the party, but I thought I’d pop in anyway.

I think that when things like what you’re experiencing happen, drafts show their beauty. 🙂 I know with every draft of my novels/short stories, they become better. Perhaps if you tried finishing the story, taking a bit of a break, and then diving in again, you’d…[Read more]

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Glad I could help! 🙂

Best of luck!

@jodi-maile So sorry for being late, but I completely relate to you about the tone struggles, since I’m having them for one of my current works. I guess what I would say is either:

a) leave it alone for a very long time and start anew or something at some point

b) finish it, decide what you like or don’t like about it, and restart

c) leave it…[Read more]

GUYYSSSS, IMAGINE IS RELEASED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😃😃😃😃 *cough* Well, it technically released a couple of weeks ago. *cough cough* I’m just late at telling y’all about it. Anyway, the ebook is $0.99 and the paperback is $6.79. And here’s the link if you want to check it out:…[Read more]

@jodi-maile

Hey there! Although I’ve never really put my finger on it, I think I’ve struggled with a similar problem.

Here are some thoughts:

Thought #1

It sounds like what you’re saying is that you start with this dream/vision/feeling for a story, but writing it down doesn’t feel like it captures that feeling. Maybe the issue is that the fee…[Read more]

@jodi-maile You’re welcome!