Jodi Maile

…that awkward moment when you started a topic three weeks ago and never replied to anyone about it…oops 😛

Anyway, thanks guys for all the recommendations!!!

@nanisnook I haven’t, but since starting this topic I’ve started listening to the audio version of the first book and am definitely a fan!! Thanks for the rec! 😀

@lydia-s Thank you!!!…[Read more]

@lydia-s, @scripter-of-kingdoms, @joy-caroline, @seekjustice, @jodi-maile, @joelle-stone,

@godlyfantasy12

Girl, I totally understand feeling stuck about this, and might I say, @gracie-j, I’m honored that you tagged me! 🙂 Okay, so first of all, this elements sound very hooking and I know it can be a struggle with introducing new worlds/characters in a flash. Seriously, my novel is chock-full of this.

*rubs hands together* First t…[Read more]

Okay, I’m sprinting. Having a hard time concentrating, and I need some accountability. Anyone want to join me?

@jodi-maile, @lydia-s, @scripter-of-kingdoms, @seekjustice, @abigail-m, @joy-caroline, @anyone I’m forgetting and anyone who wants to join. Thanks!

Sorry I’ve been so silent on here. @jodi-maile, @joy-caroline and @issawriter7, thank you all for the advice! It was amazing and very helpful. I’m sure I’ll use your tips! And @gracie-j, I feel your pain. But now I guess we both know what to do now 🙂 And I love your tag. That is so awesome!

Oh, and I hope you don’t mind me tagging you, but here goes…

@gracie-j, @issawriter7, @mkfairygirl, @kathleenramm, @lydia-s, @godlyfantasy12, @scripter-of-kingdoms, @abigail-m, @joy-caroline, @seekjustice, @jodi-maile, @joelle-stone, @anyone + everyone, @all those I forgot to mention.

@nanisnook,

Your writing is really, really good! I enjoyed the fast pace. Ember and her brother are certainly very likeable, and the first person perspective is very clear. But I think I agree with @jodi-maile. You may need to pause a bit more a reflect on what’s going on in Ember’s head instead of focusing entirely on external things. Besides…[Read more]

@jodi-maile

Thank you so much!! Especially about the sword fight. It’s great to hear that it was good from someone that used to do it!

To explain about the war, there technically isn’t one yet. Her brother is just in the army responding to little things like the raids. There will be a bigger war toward the end of the book. It’s good to know…[Read more]

Hey everyone! Apologies for how long the reply took.

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@writerlexi1216

Hey Lexi! Nice to meet you!

My favorite genre to write in is fantasy.

I’ve been making stories from an early age, and trying to write a novel since 2015.

My favorite novels are often parts of series, so I…[Read more]

@writerlexi1216 @jodi-maile @relia

Thank you all so much!! I suppose the main thing that I want critiqued is the main character, Ember. That’s she’s likable enough, I suppose. Also, I haven’t written in 1st person before, and I just want to be sure that everything is clear in that person. Oh, and there’s a sword fight in chapter 3, and I haven’t…[Read more]

@nanisnook

Nice to meet you too!

@devastate-lasting

Favs… LOTR: Gandalf, Hunger Games: Johanna, and Star Wars: Darth Vader… or maybe R2?

@kathleenramm

The first time I remember writing a story was when I was… idk, 6? To be clear tho, my writing habits were extremely sporadic until I turned 13 a few years ago. I don’t know if I even could…[Read more]

@jodi-maile Yes, exactly.

Okay. I wonder what went wrong… but I think I got it.

You too!

@jodi-maile Thanks for the advice! That is a problem for sure since I would probably end the book without really fleshing out her new relationship with her siblings much. I don’t know if my readers would appreciate that much. 😛 It really depends on how long my book is at that point. I don’t know if I will write a sequel or not, but if I could f…[Read more]

@jodi-maile

Hi! My current top three favorite books are probably Moccasin Trail, Pride and Prejudice, and The Bronze Bow. I have read a lot of fantasy which probably is why I like it the most. It’s so much easier for me to write as well and I’m sure that watching the Chronicles of Narnia also probably helped. 😉 Nice to meet you too!

Thank y’all for the help!

@jodi-maile ooh the faulty eyewitness and stuff is great!! Ahhhh I’m feeling a little bit inspired lol!!