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@joy-caroline

Heeeyyy! Wait, are you writing a fantasy?  Let’s go Joy! ;P

Well, let’s see…  When I come up with place names, I like to use fantasy name generators.  I don’t always use exactly what they generate, but it gives me a jumping off point to create and combine different styles according to each of the worlds’ traditions.  Som…[Read more]

@writerlexi1216

I have a pen name for privacy reasons only, although I’ll probably change it to my real name if/when I publish.  I’m all for pen names, though–they’re fun and creative and can draw a reader in just like your cover and title can (in a way).  If you want to, I think it would be fun for you to come up with one.  That may just be me…[Read more]

@relia

Thank you so much, Relia!  That’s great advice to think about!  That definitely gets my gears turning… 😉

@joy-caroline, @devastate-lasting

Y’all, thank you so much!!!! <33  As soon as I read these, I grabbed a piece of paper and scribbled it down.  Thank you so much for the help!  I’m off to a gorgeous library for theologians to go study at, but I’ll get in because of my dad, lol.  I got my sheet of theme notes and my computer and ready to write a…[Read more]

@not-so-secret-secret-assassin

You would make a good donkey indeed.

Thanks…?

Wow, I’m officially part of the epic club, I’m honored! XD

@not-so-secret-secret-assassin

lol, ur hilarious XD

umm, I’ll bring the sundae bar (with 10 different ice cream flavors and toppings and fresh fruit) and my gift will be making a cover/collage on Canva for the poor awkwarded-out newcomer!

I will arrive wearing *quickly thinks about all my favorite characters who are all dressed in boring stuff*…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

Well, to be honest, stories kinda come to me.  I can’t really force myself to come up with ideas, but I do enjoy finding prompts (on Reedsy: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/).  I also find great ideas when I’m reading;  for example, I was reading The Chosen by Taran Matharu and I thought about traveling between worl…[Read more]

@writerlexi1216

One thing that I suggest is a personality change/evolution in your cast of characters:  the villain might change for better or descend into a downward spiral.  The secondary characters might end up sacrificing themselves for their friends, or maybe they betray them.  The MC might end up getting what they’ve been trying to get th…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

Ahhhhhh, whaaaaat!?!????  Those are AMAZING!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️  O just about screamed, but my parents are having a deep conversation so that probably wouldn’t go down well, lol.  THANK YOU SO. MUCH.  I’m in love with those!!!  *faints onto the settee*

@joy-caroline

Aww, thanks sooo much, girl!!! *sending virtual hugs as payment* 😜

@jenwiter17

Awesome, that makes sense.  Some others were mentioning cameo appearances, which I’m totally going to do!!  Thanks for the advice, Jenna!! <3

@joy-caroline

Hey JC!  How are you?  If you’re still up for it (and still have the free trial, of course), would you like to design a couple of covers for me?  (All your other covers are AH-MAZ-ING!!!)  If you have the time, of course. <33

Title:  Splendor (book one in the Calamity Trilogy)

Author:  E. M. Fischer

Genres:  dystopian, sci-fi,…[Read more]

@devastate-lasting, @relia, @faith-q

That’s great advice, thanks y’all! <3 I was thinking that maybe what happens in Splendor (massive tsunamis that wipe out half of earth) leaves the characters in Solace living in a whole new economy/government system where people’s normal jobs are to scavenge things from underwater.  And I love the idea of a…[Read more]