Kingdom Pen | Kristian Snow | Activity https://kingdompen.org/members/kristian-snow/activity/ Activity feed for Kristian Snow. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:12:13 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 21d6167e0ee12113bb6cc0bc4e561690 Kristian Snow and are now friends https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/10339/ Tue, 04 Mar 2014 23:43:52 -0500 0 ed002c41d4546ecac3e31da643c8be87 Kristian Snow and are now friends https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/10225/ Tue, 04 Mar 2014 21:15:34 -0500 0 d257555510da1649faceec36ff8e1e2f Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/fantasy-childrens-books-tips-on-how-to-write-them/#post-2383 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 06:40:22 -0500 Like Sarah said: think like they do!

Watching a few “kid movies” could be helpful, too. Or skim-read a few children’s books, especially in the genre your story is set. List some ways the movies/books specifically reach out to kids, and figure out how you can incorporate those methods into your novel.

Try to remember your favorite stories when…[Read more]

]]> ce8e747f7d77c3d8da5197f7aa5377c6 Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/howdy-2/#post-2382 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 06:24:58 -0500 Short stories are fun! I haven’t tried them much – I’m too longwinded, I think! XD – but I also like poetry 🙂 What type of poetry do you write?

Like I said, I enjoy writing poetry, and also novels and non-fiction.

Aww, awesome! Do you live on a farm? Or just visit Eli’s enough to know him?

]]> 64399a6fb483f1023b983622bceb0421 Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/howdy-2/#post-2374 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 23:23:16 -0500 Heyo! We’re glad to have you!

What type of things do you like to write? And is that a Rottweiler in your pic?? Those are sweethearts :3 What’s its name?

]]> 2ff8f7aa07a4d1564004e3663c3ca686 Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/the-instructions-told-me-to-start-here-so-i-have-obeyed/page/2/#post-2373 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 23:21:10 -0500 *Laughs* Perfect! It could be a pivotal learning experience, when she finally manages to do it on her own and we all weep with pride, and the audience applauds…

I see…and would agree *nod*

That sounds like a good system! Good luck with it! 🙂

Yep! As I type, the same evil minion sibling keeps smacking my keyboard and messing up the typing…[Read more]

]]> 17f6656d89e750b1a32c19bcc3d92d1a Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hi-everyone/page/2/#post-2347 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 01:55:46 -0500 Great! ^_^

]]> e8d55367295b2f66015a8ebe12cc520c Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hi-everyone/page/2/#post-2340 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 06:18:24 -0500 Awwww 🙁

It’s great! One of the books I’m having my students read this year, and they’ve all really enjoyed it… And most of them aren’t the type to love to read 🙂

]]> 38f1e383e0baf9c293296eda32cfe4cd Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hey-2/#post-2324 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 02:49:07 -0500 Essays ARE fun! I’ll have to read some of your blog, thanks for the link! ^_^

Have any other hobbies?

]]> e01c6cac406f8385e3029f524710af7c Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hi-everyone/#post-2323 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 02:46:48 -0500 Ohhh, nice! I’ve enjoyed all of those! Have you read The Giver?

]]> be2b5a46d16f2b2fd10ecef82fd2f98e Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/the-instructions-told-me-to-start-here-so-i-have-obeyed/#post-2235 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 05:01:59 -0500 Ha! Most likely >_> Hopefully better than Honey Boo Boo…Maybe she could make a guest appearance, to bring in more viewers.

Cool potatoes? Those don’t taste as good.

But, yeah, that’s the rarest type, especially with you being a guy. But you probably already knew that. XD

True.. I think I’ve heard that saying! I like to write my first…[Read more]

]]> 7d5becd72a7640f54ee102eadc87948f Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hey-2/#post-2234 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 04:39:17 -0500 Oh, goodness alive, I feel your pain 😛 I hate writing intros about myself, too!

It’s awesome to meet you, Hannah!

What have you “dabbled” with the most? 🙂 Have a favorite type of writing (poems, novels, short stories, nonfiction, etc) you like to work on?

]]> 228a38d9e1922e4da3ef0ae0f186d1c4 Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hi-everyone/#post-2233 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 04:35:12 -0500 Yeah, they’re fun! Have you read many dystopians?

]]> d1297f24819b61a99293dccf3118e7cc Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-im-here/page/2/#post-2232 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 04:32:24 -0500 That’s sometimes true XD In this case, I just don’t like being “out” anytime you accidentally bump someone’s head.

]]> c61f91e755a075bab1e5e3f99d95c7a2 Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-im-here/page/2/#post-2220 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 01:18:22 -0500 Oh! They’re great 🙂 LARPing rules are frustrating, though.

]]> 62c64f4de36b0e140320db4b8c12bbcb Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hi-everyone/#post-2219 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 01:12:57 -0500 Ohhhh, I like those! B)

I’m doing a lot of brainstorming right now, like you 🙂 Mostly for a dystopian from the POV of two brothers.

]]> 0ea2a782d8a3cfaa283c4435ae0d99a3 Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-im-here/page/2/#post-2214 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 20:33:31 -0500 Ah, that makes sense. Happens to me, too, when I’m working a lot.

Gotcha 😛 Ever made a LARPing sword?

]]> a47dece28ba77623132e129b99b088a3 Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hi-everyone/#post-2213 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 20:31:27 -0500 Yay, mysteries! Those are tough >_>

Awwww…:P What names do you have?

]]> 720c6033fe27abc7bd6be8dd02378c7b Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hi-everyone/#post-2205 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 03:40:17 -0500 Percy Jackson! YESH! *highfives*

What kinda stuff are ya brainstorming?

]]> 4a1026f2b97d083f8fc244d2446e1c4b Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-im-here/#post-2204 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 03:38:53 -0500 Well, killed or badly injured a few, I suppose… it scared the others off, for some reason!

]]> 1adb89c68bc0c9c201e797cc9ea325cb Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hi-everyone/#post-2177 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 02:32:43 -0500 Heyo, Sage! No wrong way to do it! (Unless, I dunno, you lie and say you’re a bright blue flamingo who longs to be an astronaut or something. We do not endorse lying *nod*)

I was homeschooled, too! Actually, I think a lot of us were XD

Have any favorite books? What kind of writing projects are you working on?

]]> eb3428b1a2d169b64c6f4d76b0fbed5a Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-everybody/#post-2176 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 02:29:50 -0500 Eeeeeeepic B) I love a good dragon story ^_^
Oh, nice! New characters are always fun!

]]> 5753ea74814b78f6e90aa8c25bf3be94 Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-im-here/#post-2175 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 02:28:13 -0500 True! XD

Ah, yeah, that makes sense :/ Why do you think you’re disconnected?

]]> d58591618bec36bb23841e02bc928a50 Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hii/#post-2174 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 02:26:58 -0500 Ha! Yeah, I like a wide variety of music, too…I like Owl City, and some Selah, and a few by The Afters 🙂

Oh, that’s awesome!!! 😀 Where in CA will you go?

]]> 93bc7a55e964178f319262b8fdc3c096 Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hii/#post-2162 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 05:34:23 -0500 Neato! Sadly, I don’t play much 🙁 My family is musically inclined, so I’ve played mandolin with them, plus picked at guitar for fun, and I took piano lessons when I was younger… I just have never had the passion for it. But I LOVE listening to music 🙂 Do you have a favorite style to play? Favorite song?

Hmmm… I’d have to say western USA :)…[Read more]

]]> f836d82cfe996b03f7dbb080561580ed Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-im-here/#post-2161 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 05:27:23 -0500 Haha! I’m sorry, I hate that question, too XP

Gotcha! Nothing wrong with that ^_^ Worst comes to worst, you got in some good practice!

I see 🙂 That’s really cool!

]]> 31e11ee9ca84f429790a6d33d67b234d Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writing-music-to-hear-or-not-to-hear/#post-2160 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 05:24:33 -0500 Reagan: Awesome! I’ve made playlists for certain characters/stories, too ^_^ And, I totally agree about music helping me concentrate… I do EVERYTHING better when I have that rhythm, etc, to work worth. I even drive bad if I don’t have my music 😛

Thanks for the list! I’ve only heard from a few of those, so I’ll have to check the rest out!…[Read more]

]]> 41e5330fc031eda61b822867de0555ee Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hii/#post-2152 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 03:43:56 -0500 Heeeey, Erin-Joy!

Wow, you sound really talented! o.o Which of those instruments is your favorite?

I like traveling, too 🙂 What’s your favorite place you’ve visited so far?

]]> b6a283d0b4a3bb699753e8bf1fa4f69a Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-im-here/#post-2151 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 03:36:42 -0500 Sweeeeeet…great job! B)

Oh, cool! What’s it about?

Nice! I’ve only written short stories when intending to use them for a play at the school I work for.. I found it was easier to write the story, then translate it into a script.:) But they were basically just a detailed outline 😛 What do you like about writing short stories?

]]> 536e2839e03d040a4e8633c9d46e68cf Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/gday/#post-2150 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 03:31:37 -0500 Right, they did seem to try really hard with keeping it similar. 🙂 Like I said, I was just woozy on no sleep and spooky scenes XD

]]> bd74bbe32c0534e0a04afeb7fa6d17a3 Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-im-here/#post-2143 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 22:22:47 -0500 Wow, WRITING? So weird. Nobody is allowed to do that here, sorry 🙁

Did you draw your avatar picture, then? 🙂

My interests tend to vary, but I always like writing – especially the planning stages – and reading, and anything to do with psychology… And, then writing and reading about psychology XD I used to be obsessed with sword fighting, but…[Read more]

]]> 71ee1478391eb2db18289865fcf020c4 Kristian Snow changed their profile picture https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/319/ Sun, 26 Jan 2014 22:15:28 -0500 0 82ecbc64b95736fd46d04c0b49d0b52c Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-im-here/#post-2141 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 20:54:53 -0500 Heya, Blaine! Glad you joined! What are some of your interests? Got any obsessions?

]]> ac39b0eade39f0228084b20e9dc83715 Kristian Snow posted a new activity comment https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/288/#acomment-311 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 20:52:34 -0500 Hey-o! 🙂 Well, it was Kristian. (Not sure if my account still exists, since I haven’t logged in for almost two years.) I figured my name was unique-ish enough that I could afford to be lazy and not get all fancy with a username XD I believe I talked to you once or twice, though it was probably just to comment on a video you posted, or something. 🙂

In reply to - Braden Russell posted an update @kristian-snow Hey there! Noticed you’re an OYANer, so I thought I’d drop by and say hi. 🙂 What’s your forum name? On OYAN, I mean. :p ]]> 22b8b07913d5a376c86ce0ab7593fc54 Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/the-instructions-told-me-to-start-here-so-i-have-obeyed/#post-2140 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 20:41:55 -0500 O_O I’VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR MY TOOTHBRUSH TWIN MY WHOLE LIFE!!!! This is great! It should totally be a reality show. “Toothbrush Twins: Good Hygiene in Unison”, or something like that…

Ohhhhhh, just give in already! Make a board titled “Male to the Core” and fill it with pictures of guns, ammo, army tanks, dirt, and hot wheels. Add in a profile…[Read more]

]]> 7efcb7bec9f4e1b65a6b429195313c5e Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/here-i-am/#post-2134 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 14:38:18 -0500 (Right, those quirks will usually work themselves out as you go along XD Though, I tend to write my endings first, and the hardest part for me is the point right before the Black Moment, as well as that dreaded. first. page. o.o)

When you finish the first chapter, you should post it in the critiques section! I’d like to read it 🙂

Right, I…[Read more]

]]> ab3f86bb1ff565d747275c6a4ae5892f Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/the-instructions-told-me-to-start-here-so-i-have-obeyed/#post-2133 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 14:29:51 -0500 Yesh. XD See? Far too tempting!

]]> 33d4f1f1402646dc5943a2e880a50bda Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/gday/#post-2129 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 02:29:40 -0500 Haha! True. The book’s always better!
Uhhh…well, honestly, I found it pretty ridiculous. 😛 But, then again, it was late night/early morning, and I was home alone, so I was eager to be amused and mock myself into relaxing after the creepy bits XD Maybe if I watched it when less sleepy/on edge, I’d appreciate it more.

]]> 89d69460250a296840859fd2a11c62ae Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/the-instructions-told-me-to-start-here-so-i-have-obeyed/#post-2128 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 02:25:11 -0500 That was my same thought on it 🙂 It’s been able to remain pure, and not mixed up with slang and the like.

No problem! I like using the insults listed there 😀 Which…is probably not so good of me XD “Ego, mibo orch” is just so tempting to grumble at someone, though!

]]> c3de4f3beb3d2c6f2c81278338f98ff0 Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/repurpose-old-items-when-you-redecorate-for-a-fun-personalized-feel/#post-2125 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 01:45:26 -0500 This is a great thing to be passionate about! Saving money, cutting back on waste, making pretty things…and then getting to write about it. ^_^ I agree that Pinterest is great for this purpose, and so many others XD I hope you can continue to find good uses for your ability to write on this subject! What other areas of this topic have you written about?

]]> 31ea0f77615dd30fefa32ed52f8aa881 Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/here-i-am/#post-2124 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 01:31:30 -0500 O.o Ohhhhhhh… That sounds REALLY cool! B) How far along are you in it?

Awesome! I LOVE both of those series. What do you think of the HG movie?

Gotcha…That makes sense 🙂 I don’t really have a favorite genre, either.

]]> 4d4c83c629f35821f7eb89dca29b8c77 Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/here-i-am/#post-2111 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 20:08:24 -0500 Hi, Bethany!

What story(ies) are you working on right now? And I like to play around with song writing, too! I’m AWFUL at it if I’m not in the mood, though XD

Hurrah, fellow OYAN-er! *high-fives*

What are some of your favorite books? Have a favorite genre?

]]> bc5f3c14fee81622ca57783ec9de5287 Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-everybody/#post-2109 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 20:03:41 -0500 Ohhhh, that sounds interesting! 🙂 You should post some of it in the critiques section, so we can read it!

Ha! Yeah, I’m the same. Finishing is difficult. I’ve found that if I write the ending of the story at the start, though, it gives me an end goal to work towards. Maybe you could try that?

I am currently working on the second draft of a…[Read more]

]]> 0e71b1465e970dfbd79e677137d29f29 Kristian Snow started the topic in the forum Music http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writing-music-to-hear-or-not-to-hear/ Fri, 24 Jan 2014 06:32:43 -0500 So, guys, I’ve found that I write so much better when I’m listening to music…but I’ve also heard others say that music – at, at least, certain types of music – really just ruins their concentration.

How about you? Do you have a certain type of music that will get you out of writer’s block, or maybe a song that fits one of your characters or…[Read more]

]]> 0224b6ae408190699376fc66b94bbf4e Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-everybody/#post-2101 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 06:12:44 -0500 Hello, Shaina!

Forums are fantastic 🙂 I hope you enjoy this one. It’s pretty awesome B)

Fantasy is a fun genre, but TOUGH at times! (or Maybe that’s just me…) Have a fantasy story you’re working on right now? I’d love to hear about it!

]]> ba5bc89f7348761c4d7e76fedb60899f Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/the-instructions-told-me-to-start-here-so-i-have-obeyed/#post-2099 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 06:06:24 -0500 YES!!!!!!! 😀 It’s actually not all that complicated to learn. Did you know that it was generally agreed that his languages he made are some of the most – if not THE most – perfectly-structured languages ever? He was a MASTER 🙂

This is a good site to get started with. http://www.arwen-undomiel.com/elvish.html Plus, it has tons of links to…[Read more]

]]> 16b4b61211d513646e59f1e02f8113f2 Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/heya/#post-2098 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 06:02:07 -0500 I’m thinking it will be a day to take tissues into the theater 🙁

(Sorry for the late reply, by the way. Busy-ness is so sad XP)

]]> f586740e1e8e3d353c747ea85925254a Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/gday/#post-2097 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 05:59:55 -0500 Nice! I’ve only seen that most recent one 😉 What do you think of them?

(also, I apologize for the late reply. Been super busy and forgot to check emails properly :P)

]]> 4fb9727e0ef412b338eef95cb9f123ac Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/gday/#post-2052 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 08:24:30 -0500 You’ve really got me intrigued! Once I have some free time (hahaha…ha… 🙁 ) I’ll put it on my to-read list. 🙂
Have you watched any of the video adaptions? Or are they too horrendous for us to speak of them? XD

]]> d1ac2d1db49dd6f3dff9f8fba089cbbb Kristian Snow replied to the topic in the forum Members http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/heya/#post-2049 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 08:02:08 -0500 Yeah, she really brought several interesting twists into the film… Plus, kept things lively. I’m curious to see what PJ will do with her at the ending, considering, well… Book spoilers
🙁 If he sticks with the way things end for certain characters in the book, this could get sad!

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