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Starshiness posted an update 3 years, 6 months ago
Ok so I lied, I’m sorry 😭. But the fact that it’s taken me six months to get back here is inexcusable, I should be ashamed of myself… My family just moved out of state so my life has been crazyyyy and my writing has been on hold for the past couple months 😢. Not to mention I had an enormous tragedy occur last month when our new puppy managed to…[Read more]
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Ava Murbarger (Solfyre) replied to the topic My WIP in the forum Novel Critique Requests 3 years, 6 months ago
You’re fine! Any help is appreciated, and you’ve never come off like that.
Also, if you ever do post a chapter of your WIP, I would love to read it and offer any advice I can!
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Ava Murbarger (Solfyre) replied to the topic My WIP in the forum Novel Critique Requests 3 years, 6 months ago
Full honesty, I started this WIP maybe a couple months ago, so it’s not very far along yet worldbuilding-wise🤣. These are all things I’m going to have to work out. Thanks for mentioning them, because it makes things so much easier when I can have some kind of list of things to tweak or change.
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Ava Murbarger (Solfyre) replied to the topic The Scrapbook! in the forum General Writing Discussions 3 years, 6 months ago
This is a great idea! I love your description! 😃
I recently had to do a string-along story in school. Basically, the title is one word, then from there the sentences grow in length. I made it a short version of a WIP I worked on when I was in… third grade? 🤣
Anyway, here it is:
Wolf
Sirius ran. Over the hills. Past the rocky…[Read more]
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Ava Murbarger (Solfyre) replied to the topic My WIP in the forum Novel Critique Requests 3 years, 6 months ago
They hold them to the side. My original thought was that it would be awkward- and would look strange- for them to hold it straight out. Not to get into too much detail but an enemy could just shove the handle down their throat… Yeah, so to the side. Besides, in most battles (there are few for the Felisaro anyway, as they don’t…[Read more]
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Ava Murbarger (Solfyre) replied to the topic My WIP in the forum Novel Critique Requests 3 years, 6 months ago
Wow! Thanks for the great advice! (And the more critiquing the better. it really does help)
To answer your question, yes, Quelin is definitely going to be a big part of the story. As for the whole thing about the thumbs, the Felisaro had to be extremely inventive to get past that. They basically started out with…[Read more]
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Allison started the topic The Scrapbook! in the forum General Writing Discussions 3 years, 6 months ago
@esther-c @lighoverdarkness6 @loopylin @janellebelovedpig @power @booksbyjayna @mineralizedwritings @whalekeeper and everyone!
I had a great idea! We all should do a scrapbook! Just post a little bit or a lot whenever, you do something your proud of in writing! Share your characters, story, great ideas, want to thank somebody or just leave them a…[Read more]
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Esther replied to the topic The Chat Chat in the forum General Writing Discussions 3 years, 6 months ago
Yeah, just wait!!!! ❤️ (lol, you would be correct! XD)
Ok good! They need love and truth!! 😊
Lol…oh no…😂 Poor Ev and Ami and everyone else!!!! 😅😥😯😟
Yeah… lol XD. This is the second draft and it’s ending up pretty different from the first draft. (Same plot points, different means of getting there, if that makes sense.) I really…[Read more]
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Esther replied to the topic feeling ashamed of your writing? in the forum General Writing Discussions 3 years, 6 months ago
So, I don’t know what advice I’ll be able to offer, since I’m editing my first novel. XD (I know I’ve been writing for a couple of years, but I rarely ever finished writing a book. 😂)
Anyway, I’ll echo what some of the others have said. If you need to, take a break. For as long as you need. Sometimes, when I don’t write for a littl…[Read more]
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Esther replied to the topic The Chat Chat in the forum General Writing Discussions 3 years, 6 months ago
Aww, that’s great! 😀 No one in my family loves history as much as me..😭 Except maybe for 1 of my aunts…she likes history. 🙂
At least you have a family member who does. 😊
Ah, wellllll….haven’t written much for them lately since I’m kinda out of ideas/motivation, but they’re doing…uhm…y…
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Esther replied to the topic The Character Ship Game Show✨ in the forum General Writing Discussions 3 years, 6 months ago
😂 I love that ship name
Thanks! XD (That reminds me… I need to throw in another couple on this game show… 😏)
Ooh, that is so cool! I’ve done it for Eliza and Kimbel too, and Eliza is ISFJ-T while Kimbel is ISTJ-A. That’s why their relationship dynamic is so cute cause she’s veryyy emotional and he’s super logical but his softness fo…
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Esther replied to the topic The Chat Chat in the forum General Writing Discussions 3 years, 6 months ago
Yesssss, history is so interesting!!!!! I’m so glad to hear I’m not the only one who loves History, lol, sometimes it seems as though I’m weird and the only one who does XDXDXD
😂 lol. You’re definitely not the only one. My dad and my brother also really like history so it’s fun to discuss it with them. 🙂
Speaking of World War…[Read more]
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Esther replied to the topic The Chat Chat in the forum General Writing Discussions 3 years, 6 months ago
LITTLE ARA AND NOVEMBER ARE ADORABLE!!! 😍🥰
I’ve loved writing for as long as I can remember! 😀 I think I was 10 when I attempted to write a book. (It was bad… Like, the chapters were half a page long. XD) I started a lot of other projects. I always puzzled how an author could write such long books. 😂 Anyway, when I di…[Read more]
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Esther replied to the topic The Chat Chat in the forum General Writing Discussions 3 years, 6 months ago
Don’t mind me falling off the face of the planet for a little bit. 😜 (I had some stuff to do) Either way… I’m back! XD
Yeah…Ancient History is not my forte, but it’s not too bad, lol XD I really love seeing how a lot of Biblical prophecy (like the destruction of certain cities) has come true and is supported by archeolog…
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Allison replied to the topic The Character Ship Game Show✨ in the forum General Writing Discussions 3 years, 6 months ago
Heres my characters entry! @keilah-h if you dont mind I might borrow some of your questions 😀
Mike: Aright! Here is the next two people , Sam Smith and this stunning lady, Jean Walton!
Jean: *Laughs* Im not stunning. (So all of you guys know, Jean is a really pretty person)
Sam: *Clenches his fists and sighs deeply* I already hate…[Read more]
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Allison replied to the topic Book Lovers! in the forum Book Discussions 3 years, 6 months ago
Every book you recommended sounds amazing! Ill defiantly add them to the list! Thanks!
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Ava Murbarger (Solfyre) replied to the topic My WIP in the forum Novel Critique Requests 3 years, 6 months ago
Thanks!
And wow, that’s a great idea! I’ve read both Warriors and Wings of Fire (up until… a certain point? I don’t know how long they’ll keep going…), but never thought of actually doing it myself. Thanks again for the awesome idea! I will definitely get to work on that. If I ever post it, I’ll definitely tag you! 😃
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Allison replied to the topic The Character Ship Game Show✨ in the forum General Writing Discussions 3 years, 6 months ago
Thanks! That explains it all 😀
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Esther replied to the topic The Chat Chat in the forum General Writing Discussions 3 years, 6 months ago
I just learned about the “Question-Begging Epithet” fallacy in Logic, which was really interesting!!! That’s the biggest thing I’ve found interesting, lol! XD
Sounds interesting!! 😀
And just learning about different Pharoahs and stuff in History. 🙂
Cool!! I love ancient history. It’s second to modern history. Pretty much from…[Read more]
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Aw thanks! I’m glad to be back!!!
Yes 😥. It’s sad the rest is gone, but I’m very thankful I have what I do!
I’m doing well thanks!! It’s been an adjustment living my whole life as a northerner and now transitioning to the south (don’t get me wrong though, I love it here!). I’m excited to see what God has in store for me these coming months…[Read more]
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I would have to agree!! Augh and people are so much NICER here, I love it 😂😂
Glad to hear it 😉😉 Mind giving me a mini update as to what you’re working on currently?? I remember your characters from a while back but understand that there’s a good possibility you’ve bounced around WIPs since then…
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Agreed!!
Ahh ok, sweet! I haven’t done a lot with Raven’s Quest in the past few months 😢 (for the aforementioned reasons), but I’ve finished some short pieces I was working on, and I’ve been exploring condensed poetry forms. I actually made an insta account with some of my really short lines… it’s just for fun but it makes me…[Read more]
@freedomwriter76 Haha same. Yeah thx!
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Hi @starishness!! Welcome back to KP! I’ve only been a member for a few months (though my number of posts my say otherwise XD). Anyway, I’m Esther: a volleyball-playing, violin-squeaking, dog-obsessed, God-loving, homeschooled, amateur writer!!
Now imma ask you some questions to get to know you better! 😀
1. What’s your WIP about?
2. Who is yo…[Read more]
Oops! Tagged ya wrong, @starshiness
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Hiiii Esther, nice to meet you and thanks for the welcome! I’m glad to be back! Woohoo I love how this place is filled with homeschoolers, makes me feel at home hahah 😆
1. My WIP is an allegorical fantasy novel called “Raven’s Quest” and it centers around a girl named Raven. The story opens with Raven learning that her Grandmother, her…[Read more]
Yes! It’s awesome how many homeschoolers are on here!! 😀
That story sounds really cool!! I know what you mean by trying to summarize your book. XD Mine centers around a journey too, so a lot happens. 😁 (I’ll share what it’s about in a second post cuz it may be kinda long 😜)
Side characters seem to often steal the author’s heart, don’t they? ;)…[Read more]
@esther-c Fr they do!! We just can’t help it 🥲
Aww he sounds so lovable! Nooo more charrie trauma 😭
Oh yes, the castles have gotta be amazing 🤩. I’ve toured a castle here in the states once before and it was sooo cool. YES the accents are so great, I love hearing different people’s accents hahah
Yes, Ev is so awesome!! 😁 And don’t worry, he comes to the truth eventually. 🥲 (After multiple near death encounters, someone else dying, and through the encouragement of his best friend 🙃)
And yes, give me Irish castles and accents any day! 😂 (Or most foreign accents really. XD)
@esther-c Aw well that’s good. (Oh yikes 😬)
Same here girl! XD
Yes! 😊 (Ikr. Writing multiple near-death encounters… just me being a normal author, am I right? 🤣)
Exactly, we all do it 🤣🤣
So, it’s called The Endoxos Trilogy. Right now I’m working on book one titled Ember of Hope. Here’s the unofficial blurb for the whole trilogy:
They’ve been trapped inside The Orb for twenty years. It covered all of Aletheia. But it slowly closes in on the nation. The people stuck inside have no way to communicate to those outside. Familie…[Read more]
Girl this sounds amazing!! And there are even some parallels with my WIP too which I thought was cool haha, love that for us XD. I also gotta say, your names are soooo good, I love Aletheia for the name of a country and the way it’s spelled too 👌🏽👌🏽. To me the spelling of names is as important as the pronunciation so you have my approval lol!…
Thanks so much!! That means a lot! 😊
The name Aletheia is Greek, actually, and it has to do with truth, because Aletheia was founded on truth. By this point though, it has strayed drastically. 😅
Ofc! 💖
Oh really, that’s so cool! I love it when names in books have meanings behind them that relate to the story. In RQ, the allegorical equivalent for sin is a disease called Hathiat, which is amharic (the language from Ethiopia) for sin!
Cool!! I like using different languages for things in my WIPs!