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@nova21 Ahhh I hate passive heroes as well…and yet I struggle so hard in not making all my characters so very passive… #writerproblems XD

@kathleenramm Such a good question (and I agree–characters without a character arc are just…disappointing). My least favorite hero/heroine is, for lack of a better word, the YA Protagonist™. Nothing…[Read more]

@gracie-j I started giggling when I saw I was tagged in this topic, because I’ve written far more tragic death scenes than kiss scenes, so the advice I can offer is fairly limited. XD That being said, I have a first kiss scene I’ll probably have to write at some point, so wish me luck. (I’m with @devastate-lasting in that I’m kind of a “less is…[Read more]

@gracie-j Ooh this looks so fun!!! Thank you so much for tagging me:D

I’m *cough* currently trying to survive the last two weeks of college–would it be okay if I let you know in the coming days? Either way I’ll definitely be keeping my eye on this!

@daisy-torres Awesome!!

And, done! I wrote about ~350-400 words? (Some of them were notes to myself, which I had to take out of the actual draft, plus I started earlier than you, I think:P) My last line was: “While not quite on the same level as the fall of an entire civilization, the destruction of Isengard offers an interesting parallel to the…[Read more]

@daisy-torres If you’re still wanting to sprint, then sure!! I’ll be working on my thesis now until about 6:30 EST

@scripter-of-kingdoms Ahhh, I see I see. I’ve yet to eat a gluten free bagel, though I know what you’re talking about there. (Gluten free hamburger buns are just…strange, for example.) Even regular bagels are kinda weird though, now that I’m thinking about it…

That’s so cool!! Best of luck with the July NaNo!!! I’m hoping to join in on the…[Read more]

@writerlexi1216 Your characters are so likeable!!! Seriously, Lexi, I really and truly love every single one I’ve met, and have no doubt that I’ll love all the ones I haven’t too:D And nO BE NICE TO PIRION STOP THAT

*grins* Why thank you! Reading your response really made me smile:) I’m glad you liked it!!! And hehe, you could say that Arvi and…[Read more]

@writerlexi1216 Aww, poor thing!! *snatches away Pirion and wraps him in a blanket* You can have him back when you decide to be nice. 😛 But yeah, brainwashing isn’t exactly ideal. Gosh, I love your characters so much

Heh, looks like you posted right before I did! I think you might like this excerpt–it’s from dear Arvi’s POV (though he’s c…[Read more]

Now for a bit of my own WIP, The Drakesbanes:

I heard a splashing noise and opened my eyes. Jamanuk was wading out towards me. “Now Arvi, I know you don’t remember me, but you will. The pittance inheritance your people call magic has proved invaluable to my designs. I would like my missing research back if it isn’t too much troubl…

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@nova21 Yes, this is such a great idea!!! And wow, thank you for sharing your excerpt!!! I’m so intrigued now–I love the style you have going in this–it’s so atmospheric. I’d love to read more if you ever decide to share it! Also is this why one of the potential titles for your WIP in the survey I took was “A Pair of Yellow S…[Read more]

@scripter-of-kingdoms Whoa, your drawing of Seo-jun looks incredible!!! How long did it take you to draw him?

Also, I was just reading your description of him, and now I have to know–why does he dislike bagels??

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@gracie-j #manthisisbringingmebacktomyInstadays #ItooamatremendousfanofridiculouslylonghashtagssoIgetyougirl

This is such a neat concept!!! I’m not sure how much help I’ll be (it seems that you’ve already been suggested most of the synonyms that I can think of), but I’ll definitely mull it over and see if I can think of any! Though Thesaurus .…[Read more]

@nova21 Whoa, I love this!!! Your synopsis is beautiful, and I loved all the titles!! (Also, just to let you know, my very-close-second choice was A Pair of Yellow Shoes. It’s just so intriguing.) Thank you so much for sharing!!!

@kathleenramm Hmm, well I haven’t created a main character in quite a long while, so I’m honestly a bit unsure what my process is at this point. Side characters, however, usually start with a concept or image that usually comes to me in the midst of writing. For example, I’ve created:

• An overly apologetic butler to a supervillain
• An o…

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@writerlexi1216 Am I having this exact same debate with myself about my own dear WIP? Yes. Yes I am

*ahem* I think that’s a really cool idea! And I agree with everyone else that’s already commented–I think it’s perfectly okay to include the Bible in a fantasy world!! Like @issawriter7 said, you can always avoid mentioning specific names if…[Read more]

@writerlexi1216 *screeches into topic at blinding speeds* Okay, so I’m admittedly late, but I just finished chapter two and I NEED more. (Seriously, I cannot emphasize this enough. I NEED more Fortitude in my life, Lexi.)

Should I still email @gracie-j for the links, or do you have my email already? Either way is a-okay, so long as I get to…[Read more]

@joy-caroline Of course!! If that’s your goal, you’re definitely succeeding. 😀

@mkfairygirl Oh that makes perfect sense!! And very cool, at that 😀 Oooh, what’s your character creation process like? I’m curious now 😀