Lady_Erin

Hey @naomijackson,

I’m not really sure what you’re asking here, but I’ll answer two things-

One: I try to give each of my chapters a word count consistent with that of my other chapters, but if a chapter is a few hundred words shorter than the others, I don’t sweat it. Any amount of changes can happen based on how I feel about the chapter by the…[Read more]

@GracieGirl Coolness.

YES I love Mere Christianity. *flails* I’m glad you’re reading it. Have you read The Screwtape Letters too?
I’m reading a true WWII rescue account called The Forgotten 500 right now. It’s pretty cool. In the fiction realm, one of the things I’ve read recently which I liked quite a bit was the Mysterious Benedict Society…[Read more]

@Aviantrail Welcome to KP! That’s cool you’re Captain America. He’s an ISFJ too. 😉 And also, *whispers* you definitely should read more of the Scarlet Pimpernel books.

@Kaya-Young Welcome to KP, and I adore your signature. ‘I adore spontaneity, providing it is carefully planned.’  Perfect.

I didn’t start out using chapter breaks, but as I started working on more complicated plots, using chapter breaks became necessary. When you get into writing, there’s a kind of flow to it, and you get a feel for where to end. Even if you don’t hit a consistent word count, it’s only the first draft, so don’t worry.

I say go for it.

Oh, and…[Read more]

@WarrioroftheRealm Well, looks like I’m contradicting everyone else on this topic, but… my first thought was yes, absolutely. 😛 It’s undoubtedly cliche. There are ALWAYS exceptions, which several of the worthy responders above have pointed out, but in general, just thinking of that kind of scene, yes, I find it cliche.

*slinks out*

@dekreel, probably the first option

would your character rather be stuck in prison for 5 years, or be stuck on the run with an ally they can’t stand for 3?

@dekreel, I’m gonna blame my not doing the obvious on the fact that I’m sick, and quickly go to page one…

@the-real-kapeefer, But Anna is terrific  😉

@dekreel, love it.

@dekreel, ello, whats this?

Oh, @the-real-kapeefer is back? I almost thought you forgot about the forum, Daniel. *grins*

@itisastarrynight Um, kind of a military-style uniform. I don’t have specific colors for it, sorry.

You know you’re a writer when you’re explaining why you’re frustrated with one of your characters to someone and you say “they just aren’t cooperating”, only to have them say “you know they’re not real, right?”

*facepalm*

Oooh, what’s this?

My MC–dearest Evyn, who still isn’t cooperating with me–would rather complete a small crime. Mostly because her best friend is a fellow criminal, so there wouldn’t be much ridicule involved.

Would your character rather wear high heels for an entire day or spend a day washing other people’s pets? Weird question, but my brain…[Read more]

@the-real-kapeefer, I’m a few months late, about four months to be exact, but welcome anyways.

this reminds me…I should go watch the latest two videos. Does Anna make an appearance in either one?

@notawriter, I love her. just, wow.

Totally understand. Maybe in time, you’ll join the dark side, @aviantrail.

Bad Star Wars humor aside, I really do understand. I’m in college too. Balancing classes and writing is quite the task, isn’t it? Yet strangely, I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Being in college has taught me a lot about myself, and a lot of my determination in writing…[Read more]

Welcome to KP, @aviantrail! I second Daeus’ question about Kylo Ren. He’s amazing and if you don’t like him, I’m sure we can convince you otherwise. *ahem*

Do you have a current work in progress?

Hello there! @kaya-young Welcome to KP!

Seems like everyone’s already given you a warm welcome, so…I’m not sure what to ask…um… are you left-handed or right-handed?

ooh, this is a cool idea. Tough question, too, so let’s see if I can explain my view on it.

In truth, I think all you really need to do is look at the Bible–specifically, the Old Testament. Many books in the Old Testament deal with false gods, idolatry, etc, but all for the purpose of showing the tension between God’s chosen people, the…[Read more]