Koshka

@mineralizedwritings @koshka @godlyfantasy12 @loopylin @esther-c @felicity @lightoverdarkness6 @starofthenorth @anyone else

I agree with what you’ve been saying, so I’ll try not to be redundant . . . I would say, definitely don’t write explicit descriptions of the “real” magic in this world, the kind of demon-possession and occult witchcraft that…[Read more]

@mineralizedwritings @koshka @godlyfantasy12 @loopylin @esther-c @felicity @lightoverdarkness6 @anyone else I forgot

I think the content of what you write really depends on your maturity level more than what’s right/wrong. Also the things that you as an individual are tempted by. And I think it’s a good principle to only write what you are…[Read more]

@freedomwriter76 @queen_of_alvastia @elishavet-pidyon @koshka @anyone-else-interested-or-on-this-thread

I thought I would share some memes I found online. I did not make them. Just want to make that clear. I hope it’s okay if I share them 😬 😅 They may be a little blurry.

@koshka

I actually wrote a research argument paper over this question for college. It was quite interesting to dig into. There are many speculations over it and just as many opinions, but I believe Sam is the Central Protagonist.

Wow, you wrote a research paper about it? I guess I better back down. You know a lot more about it than I do. 😀 Not…[Read more]

@mineralizedwritings

Thanks for starting this topic! It’s great that we can all share our thoughts as Christians and encourage one another.

Some people say, “Don’t write anything you wouldn’t let your little sister read.” I don’t agree with that, because there are some topics that need to be addressed but are not appropriate for younger…[Read more]

@esther-c @folith-feolin @koshka @loopylin @lightoverdarkness6 @theloonyone @starofthenorth

Thank  you all for your replies! I enjoyed reading them.

@koshka

Take a look at how the Bible portrays evil. Does this book do the same?

That’s such a great way to sum it up!

@mineralizedwritings honestly I was a bit unsure of how to reply to this topic, but now I know.

First off, I agree with what others have spoken, they all have wonderful advice!

Secondly, some of it depends on what your version of “Dark” is.

There are many out there who are extremely against any form of “magic” even so far as card tricks,…[Read more]

@mineralizedwritings

Oh, this is definitely a topic that I’ve thought about.

I think the biggest thing is to separate good and evil and to make it clear that good is good and evil is evil, which is what most everyone else said. Once my dad said something along the lines of ‘if you want to read something with a lot of adultery and murder then…[Read more]

@freedomwriter76 @koshka @elishavet-pidyon @lightoverdarkness6

My latest art piece! Just finished it! Ara and November with their firstborn Aaron!!!

AGH I LOVE HOW THIS THRNED OUT!!

my favorite part is honestly November…he just…ugh he turned out so handsome and his HAIR 😍😍😍😍

And of course baby Aaron is adorable. (And yes I did use a b…[Read more]

@freedomwriter76 @starofthenorth @felicity @koshka

Next, Albert Moore!

He was one the fun-loving middle children of the Moore family. Until the war breaks out. They live in the South and don’t agree with slavery. They plan to escape to the North… but before they do, Albert and his father are drafted. They has no choice but to accept. They for…[Read more]

@starofthenorth @freedomwriter76 @felicity @koshka

Ok!! I’ve got the moodboards!

First, Ethan Graham!

Being the first born son of the Graham family and having a younger brother and sister, he has a lot of weight on his shoulders. But his parents appreciate how responsible he is. When a war breaks out in between the North and South, Ethan e…[Read more]

@mineralizedwritings @esther-c @felicity @loopylin @koshka @starofthenorth

1. Magic – When I think of magic in my fantasy worlds I usually think of it more in terms of the magic being something like physics or electricity rather than the occult. I find this can help explore unique worlds that work differently than ours and have different cult…

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@mineralizedwritings @esther-c @felicity @loopylin @koshka @starofthenorth @folith-feolin

This is such a great topic, and I’ve been thinking about this lately too. I normally stay away from writing any kind of magic, but I believe that if you clearly show that it is wrong and evil, it’s okay to feature a little bit in your book, if you have to. B…[Read more]

@mineralizedwritings

Great topic!

I’ve done fantasy before, but the thing that could be considered “magic” was each tribe having a supernatural ability gifted by their Creator. There weren’t any powers that they could harness on their own, (even though their gifts could be used wrongly). There is definitely a line when writing magic. I like wh…[Read more]

@mineralizedwritings

Oh, I’ve been wanting to make a topic about this for a while but have never quite gotten to it. I’m glad other people have been thinking about this too! I actually have several dark/creepy stories that I haven’t shared on here. Also, I’ve been writing an essay for school that is about essentially the same subject (I could s…[Read more]

@godlyfantasy12

I’m sorry, I just saw your moodboard. IT’s SO GOOD!!! I love it ❤️😀!! Great job.

@Koshka

So I was just reading through y’all’s conversation, and you talked so much about Sam and Frodo…

Ahhhh!!!! Those two are my absolute favorite favorite characters of LotR. Admittedly I’ve only read the books, but that means I have a closer…

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@kathleenramm @sarafini @koshka @godlyfantasy12@starofthenorth

My MC Elinor (A Dream Come True) is an introvert, as is my current MC Brooke (Swallowtail Summer). But Elinor’s brother Aedan is probably an E, and so is Brooke’s sister Claire. Brooke’s friend Ruby is probably a little of both . . . maybe a weak E? She used to be more E, but after…[Read more]

@lightoverdarkness6 @felicity @koshka @starofthenorth

Oh! This discussion is great! XD I’ve only read the books too.

My favorite characters are, in order: Sam, Aragorn, Frodo, Pippin, Faramir, Merry, Legolas. (Insert long list of characters I can’t remember at the moment)

At least, I think that’s the order. It’s hard to decide. XD

Frodo is…[Read more]

@koshka

Yes, it was fun to read! Sometimes it’s hard to read a book with an old writing style, but I liked this one!