Kathleen

@kathleenramm

Hmm, that’s a hard question. There are so many books I’d like to momentarily forget the plot twists of so I could enjoy the surprise again. Especially when listening to these books with other people and trying not to spoil anything.

Just off the top of my head, though, I’d say the Wingfeather Saga, The Green Ember series, or the…[Read more]

@kathleenramm The 20th Century Boys manga series. I want to experience the suspense and emotions of the whole series, trying to find out who Friend is…

@kathleenramm

Off the top of my head, The Chronicles of Narnia. I listened to the Focus on the Family version growing up (which was amazing), but when I finally picked up the books, I already practically knew them by heart. So, in a way, I never got to read it for the “first time” because I already knew the stories so well.

@godlyfantasy12 This is an interesting conversation. I will admit that I kinda agree with @kathleenramm . Having a 20 year old female and a 16-17 year old male who are in a romantic relationship is kinda weird (Though, Shakespeare at the age of 18 married a 26 year old). I could understand if the ages were swapped That would still be very young…[Read more]

@hallie-jean

Well, I hope you find her love here, too, then. 🙂

@kathleenramm

That is wonderful advice, thank you!! I will definitely use something like what you mentioned, now that you bring it to my attention!

I think sometimes I struggle with finding a different view because I have been relatively unexposed to different views myself, so it…[Read more]

@kathleenramm

I just recently wrote a short story with a rather bittersweet ending, but no, not a tragic one… *sigh*

As bad as it sounds, I’d like to try a tragic ending sometime. I think the problem is I get to attached to the characters to want to ruin their lives in the end. Also, it’s like some kind of puzzle for me at the end of a story.…[Read more]

@kathleenramm A lot. Well, not sure. Most of my endings are bittersweet; in fact, I can’t think of a single fully happy ending. But there was one story (that I think you’ve read?) where every single character loses everything and there’s no way to recover that, and it was the result of all their own choices throughout the story.

Still one of my…[Read more]

@kathleenramm

Well, I thought it was.

The lead up to the civil war and through till after the reconstruction, but it was less focused on the war and more how it affected the Jewish, Celtic, and Native American populations of the area. It wasn’t a pro north or south book, but simply a story of two families and a war.

@kathleenramm
I actually started working on one about human experimentation in which the characters escaped and made their way to Charleston, SC (one of the places I grew up) but I dropped the story because I didn’t end up liking it.

I also read one set in Charleston where there was absolutely zero research done of where things are.  It was funny.

@kathleenramm I’ve had some places based off of places near where I live, though I never mention them by name. I used to mention street names though, haha.

One time I did read a book set in my hometown (it was never explicitly stated but I figured it out using context clues) and hoo boi that was weird.

@kathleenramm

I did once start on a historical fiction novel which was to be set near where I live, but I put it aside for my current WIP.

Come to think of it, I only ever started two stories in our world, one of which was an early attempt at writing which I shall NEVER pick up again.

@kathleenramm

Honestly, I’ve never even thought of it!! It’s such a neat idea, though! Maybe I’ll give it a try sometime 😉

What sort of twists did you add to your towns?

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@kathleenramm ‘Eyy, thank you. <3

@karissa-chmil

That’s really weird!

The only time I’ve had that happen is when I leave the tab with my drafted response open too long. Could that be it? Probably not, though, if you’ve tried doing it all different ways

Lemme tag @kathleenramm, I think she’d be better at helping you out here 😉