Kingdom Pen | Kayleigh Idea | Activity https://kingdompen.org/members/kayleigh-idea/activity/ Activity feed for Kayleigh Idea. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:47:41 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 db882ee997fc8bde48c7bd95600e9fa4 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic How do you continue a character arc in a series? in the forum Plotting https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/how-do-you-continue-a-character-arc-in-a-series/#post-102563 Sat, 24 Jul 2021 20:01:45 -0400 @nova21

Thanks for the tag! In my opinion, you should have one character arc for each book. That doesn’t mean your character has to be perfect in that area after the story, but the arc should be resolved by the end as it’s more satisfying. I hope that helps!

]]> cff2eb61c449680da5d23673472838bb Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic Come Join the Tour! in the forum Publishing & Platform https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/come-join-the-tour/#post-102387 Tue, 20 Jul 2021 18:25:30 -0400 @e-k-seaver! Lol! I don’t know how that happened. That’s funny.

]]> 52f9d8cfa8599e8c9c9fb48f76678134 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic Come Join the Tour! in the forum Publishing & Platform https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/come-join-the-tour/#post-102382 Tue, 20 Jul 2021 17:17:15 -0400 Thank you for the tag @gracie-j! I just signed up. Can’t wait!

]]> b2e6a51941cdedbefd796ccdc5474b3a Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic I'M MAKING A WEBSITE!!! YAY! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/im-making-a-website-yay/#post-101311 Sun, 27 Jun 2021 01:56:22 -0400 I second what @millenium said. Also, I don’t know if you’re doing this already, but if not you should think about setting a mailing list and having a sign up that’s easy for your website visitors to see. It probably doesn’t need its own page (unless you want it to have one) but make sure it’s at least on your Home page. 😄

]]> c7f22e010cb84c16119f215123e93216 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic How did you come up with the idea for your current WIP? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/how-did-you-come-up-with-the-idea-for-your-current-wip/#post-101302 Sun, 27 Jun 2021 01:02:54 -0400 A lot of times story ideas just pop into my head or are inspired by something I read or watch. But for the current book I’m outlining, I tried a method Abbie Emmons shared on her YouTube channel where she takes inspiration from a bunch of her favorite stories (it’s not copying) and I really liked it! Here’s the link to the video. 🙂

]]> ceb11bd83d1bc11db6678ec4c2262969 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic What's your favorite Backstory? in the forum Topic of the Week https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/whats-your-favorite-backstory/#post-101148 Tue, 22 Jun 2021 20:42:24 -0400 @kathleenramm

Well, the main characters are pretty morally gray, so it’s really interesting to see how they got to that point and the trauma they went through that eventually shaped their goals and decisions. It also makes the characters highly sympathetic and you feel like you have a connection with them. The author makes you feel really…[Read more]

]]> f89c08afb024cff267aa6b5400f5f8f5 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic What's your favorite Backstory? in the forum Topic of the Week https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/whats-your-favorite-backstory/#post-100991 Sat, 19 Jun 2021 21:44:28 -0400 All the main characters in Six of Crows! Kaz an Inej especially. It’s really well done!

]]> 9fb0bb22b56730242de29266274197cd Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic Launch Team Signups in the forum Publishing & Platform https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/launch-team-signups/#post-100859 Wed, 16 Jun 2021 02:29:57 -0400 @e-k-seaver

Hmmm, I’m not sure I can be very helpful. The only platform I have is my website/blog, which doesn’t have a large following, but I wish you good luck on your book’s release!

]]> 7eed900245844965f88da4c19fefb0ad Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic Self publishing or traditional? in the forum Publishing & Platform https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/self-publishing-or-traditional/#post-100673 Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:14:25 -0400 I plan on hybrid publishing, which means doing a mix of both. This is what my writing instructors and mentors recommend. I’ve heard you can make more money this way and still get the best of both worlds. Hope this helps!

]]> 9746002c2e10d16ded1d84ba26131ee6 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/page/4/#post-98027 Sun, 18 Apr 2021 13:02:06 -0400 @nova21

That’s totally fine! Thank you!

]]> 8587107776a621486efdf4a7845dd2a1 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/page/4/#post-97956 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 14:52:39 -0400 Just a reminder everyone! Tomorrow is the last day to finish reading and submit the final forms. Thank you!

]]> 1b5051695ae35a3de7d46a2e52bcb3ac Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/page/4/#post-96719 Sun, 04 Apr 2021 20:55:14 -0400 @gracie-j thank you so much!!

]]> 8ae70a6f0bfb29164d2ed4fa8bb544f8 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/page/4/#post-96714 Sun, 04 Apr 2021 13:22:45 -0400 AND don’t forget to fill out this final form to cover your overall thoughts. Thank you!

]]> 7fe01538572fcbdaf2381a3ee4381cf8 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/page/4/#post-96713 Sun, 04 Apr 2021 13:21:57 -0400 Here is this week’s form.

]]> 16bbb75d5d3f893c70b1c3b1822ea240 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/page/3/#post-96712 Sun, 04 Apr 2021 13:21:22 -0400 @nova21 @scoutfinch180 @gracie-j

Happy Easter! I just added the final five chapters to the doc! You can take your time with these one because you have two weeks!

]]> 292d2d50de43c814fc2426bed9a920e3 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/page/3/#post-96360 Sun, 28 Mar 2021 21:15:43 -0400 Also, here is the form! Thank you!

]]> b3b4b6fc4f7df9fc7c43186d34ee526d Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/page/3/#post-96359 Sun, 28 Mar 2021 21:15:04 -0400 @nova21 @scoutfinch180 @gracie-j

Chapters 21-25 are now in the doc!

]]> 9c8c0ace095e01d813c82b5994635306 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/page/3/#post-96008 Sun, 21 Mar 2021 17:08:56 -0400 Here is the form!

]]> 27974ad30673cdd408c636b51ea6e9f8 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/page/3/#post-96006 Sun, 21 Mar 2021 17:07:09 -0400 Happy Sunday everyone! Chapters 16-20 are now on the doc. Thank you! I’ll send the form in my next comment. 🙂

]]> 106f146245ad7e87848aca8900b7168a Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/page/3/#post-95533 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 17:32:08 -0400 @e-k-seaver no problem! Thanks for letting me know! I wish you the best of luck with your indie publishing and college classes! 🙂

]]> dd59141524deabe4909cdfe82da2e038 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/page/3/#post-95532 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 17:31:17 -0400 Here is the form for this week!

]]> 6d58fa9bb98017004f1509326541514a Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/page/3/#post-95531 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 17:30:23 -0400 Hello! I’ve just added chapters 11-15 to the doc. I’ll send the link to the form in my next comment because it doesn’t seem that I’m able to post two links in one comment. Thanks everyone!

]]> 5d536c336ad699d736aba82bf33d8eb9 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/page/3/#post-95528 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 17:28:30 -0400 @nova21 @scoutfinch180 @gracie-j @e-k-seaver

Hello everyone! I’ve just added chapters 11-15 to the doc. And here is this week’s form! Thanks!

]]> 21273b6bb62c7a71374a40326881009c Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/page/3/#post-94410 Sun, 28 Feb 2021 20:27:40 -0500 Here is the form!

]]> 6491653375179805fae13090c3cf0e3d Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/page/3/#post-94396 Sun, 28 Feb 2021 13:01:39 -0500 Hey guys! I just added the next five chapters to this doc. This time you have TWO weeks to read the chapters and fill out the form. So please have it finished by March 14. 🙂 I will send the form later today. Thank you!

]]> 4988361dd2a3f134c1ca4976c0fb89df Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic Wings First Three Chapters in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/wings-first-three-chapters/#post-94258 Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:46:21 -0500 @e-k-seaver thank you for sharing this! Here are some of my thoughts. 🙂

First of all, I’d like to say I adore the concept you have here, so awesome job!

I love that you start witch action, which really gets things moving and grabs my attention. The only problem is that I felt the MC wasn’t really involved with the action. She was just standing…[Read more]

]]> b0f2df229b15ea30958639e573d8f27b Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic Share your blog in the forum Publishing & Platform https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/share-your-blog/page/2/#post-93868 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 20:06:18 -0500 @joy-caroline thank you! I just subscribed and commented. 🙂

]]> 86923197ca2b76ac946171a2abf219e2 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic Share your blog in the forum Publishing & Platform https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/share-your-blog/page/2/#post-93843 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 03:26:08 -0500 @seekjustic yay! I just subscribed!

]]> 212341804eab31ca05a5235fcb6ae5d5 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic Share your blog in the forum Publishing & Platform https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/share-your-blog/page/2/#post-93838 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 02:49:04 -0500 Yay!!! I can’t wait!

]]> 4f8da883b1736c9e6189cc6dc1fb11c6 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic Character/Book Aesthetics in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/character-book-aesthetics/page/34/#post-93837 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 02:48:16 -0500 Thanks guys!

]]> ee0c912ba534166437517e2bf5a2d38e Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic Character/Book Aesthetics in the forum General Writing Discussions https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/character-book-aesthetics/page/34/#post-93826 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 01:13:34 -0500 Everyone’s collages look AMAZING!!!

I thought I’d share one for my MC, Aria. 🙂

Aria Character Aesthetic

]]> 999e50def158733cafddbe2355dc02a5 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic Share your blog in the forum Publishing & Platform https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/share-your-blog/#post-93821 Mon, 22 Feb 2021 23:32:48 -0500 @issawriter7 thank you so much!!! I just subscribed to your blog! And it’s so cool!!!!! If you guys ever open up for guest posts, please let me know! <3

]]> 8975e24a78fbe19357798b25abedcd91 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic Lioness: Chapter One Critique in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/lioness-chapter-one-critique/page/2/#post-93802 Mon, 22 Feb 2021 21:14:00 -0500 Hey, Ella! Sorry it took me a while to read this. I left my comments on the doc. 😉

1)  Yes! You set up tension and conflict that makes me want to read more.

2)  Definitely! I love her internal monologue and her sarcasticness (is that a word?).

3)  I think it was pretty good. The second scene sort of felt like it fast forwarded a little too mu…[Read more]

]]> c6780d81a4e89a34cc88875b855c51b8 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic Share your blog in the forum Publishing & Platform https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/share-your-blog/#post-93777 Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:51:21 -0500 @scripter-of-kingdoms hello! It’s so great to meet you!

That’s amazing! I’d love to see it once it’s published!

It’s different for each person, and what provider you use, but it took me about two weeks (I used Wix too and like Gracie said, I’d recommend Wix Editor, Author Brittany Wang has some great videos on YouTube about how she set up her…[Read more]

]]> 9e8fdebe5db1944e0bdd0843f0b1abe6 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/page/3/#post-93727 Sun, 21 Feb 2021 20:35:17 -0500 Yay! It worked! Thank you, Ella!

]]> 5266186fc234ca1fb69e86aa914fc800 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/page/2/#post-93725 Sun, 21 Feb 2021 20:34:54 -0500 Here is the form!

]]> faac72a0f55abeea76d9b633ac034da8 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/page/2/#post-93723 Sun, 21 Feb 2021 20:34:10 -0500 @nova21 @scoutfinch180 @gracie-j @e-k-seaver

Hey guys! It’s Sunday, so that means I’m here to share with you the first five chapters of Project Gorgon! If you could read the chapters and submit this form by next Sunday that’d be great, but if you need a little extra time, that’s okay too! The word count for today is 8937 words. If you have an…[Read more]

]]> 7e2441f26f22f9e05dd9440e0dd95a28 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/page/2/#post-93719 Sun, 21 Feb 2021 20:26:54 -0500 I’m trying to send it and I’ve already tried five times but it never shows up in the thread. Does anyone know what’s happening? Is it because of the links?

]]> a5c83c0841cb2e8c3d511e49e0d09cb6 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic Hello! in the forum Start HERE https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-16/page/2/#post-93716 Sun, 21 Feb 2021 20:22:27 -0500 hi

]]> d2f134c437a584d51f1fcc89c3508e6b Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/page/2/#post-93707 Sun, 21 Feb 2021 19:53:17 -0500 @nova21 yep! I’m about to send it! Thank you for your patience. 🙂

]]> 71a3c431bb139f6abb43af4ecb8c2712 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic Share your blog in the forum Publishing & Platform https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/share-your-blog/#post-93660 Sun, 21 Feb 2021 02:54:00 -0500 @gracie-j thank you so much! I love yours! And I just subscribed. 🙂

]]> 8646f108b15d1e9ea1ffac01023817b6 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic Share your blog in the forum Publishing & Platform https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/share-your-blog/#post-93600 Sat, 20 Feb 2021 18:47:27 -0500 @abigail-m that’s alright! Are you planning on starting one? I’d love to see it once you launch it! Thank you so much!

]]> 56e38b7feacbf6dcd594e897c1d340cc Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic Share your blog in the forum Publishing & Platform https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/share-your-blog/#post-93599 Sat, 20 Feb 2021 18:46:41 -0500 @e-k-seaver yay! I just subscribed!

]]> 317b7137e5ec3bafe0ef06a07818618a Kayleigh Idea started the topic Share your blog in the forum Publishing & Platform https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/share-your-blog/ Sat, 20 Feb 2021 17:14:58 -0500 I’d love to connect with other bloggers! Drop the link to your blog below. I’d love to check them out!

I blog here. 🙂

]]> 505d7cf65cf2e78754feca07ed4db242 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/page/2/#post-93579 Sat, 20 Feb 2021 04:07:17 -0500 @scoutfinch180 nope! That won’t be necessary. 🙂

]]> 3b94a68163d20ccc7442ff3929607229 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/page/2/#post-93499 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 23:54:02 -0500 @scoutfinch180 okay great!

]]> 6adae88b15a40eec613d0f95cf74e488 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/#post-93238 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 21:53:41 -0500 @nova21 thank you so much! You have no idea how much that means to me! Sounds good.

It’s nice to meet you! I always love meeting other fantasy writers. 🙂

]]> 7bc81de22d335c08b3f6df53b2ba9801 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/#post-93234 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 21:37:30 -0500 @issawriter7 thank you so much! I understand. I will let you know when I need betas!

]]> cdb43b3acf9f4dabe5810a10baf39511 Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/#post-93130 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 14:12:39 -0500 @lewilliams thank you so much! I totally understand being busy but I will tag you when I need betas!

(Hi! It’s nice to meet you.)

]]> 4297e03135481697dacacf0c4831dc0d Kayleigh Idea replied to the topic YA Fantasy Retelling Alpha Readers Needed in the forum Novel Critique Requests https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ya-fantasy-retelling-alpha-readers-needed/#post-93071 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:53:27 -0500 @scoutfinch180 awesome! Alpha readers are just people who read your book and give feedback. They’re different from beta readers because they usually read the first draft (but I’m editing as I write) while beta readers read a more polished draft. Do you still want to do it even if you might not have enough time? If you have any other questions,…[Read more]

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