Elizabeth

@lewilliams

Hiya! And thx, but no thx on the green tea *holds up hot cocoa*. Personally I prefer peppermint (with lots of sugar and cream!)

As for how long….oof.

Since I was little I know. But I may not have ever actually called it fantasy. Idk 😂 I know I used to draw stories in my notebooks when I was little and then started actually wanting…[Read more]

@gracie-j

Well, it all began in 2013. During a vacation, my older sister (who was the most into writing back then) suggested that we all write a story together. The name? Fighting Toucan Island. Though, it was about as cliche a story you can get. I was only nine, my older sister was twelve, my younger brothers were seven and five. Honestly, I…[Read more]

@lewilliams

Hating my writing used to be a big obstacle for me as well. So big in fact I wrote an entire article on KP about it.XD

It’s so hard to see the amazing story in your head look so badly when it’s on the page. Then all the work and time you put into your story feels futile.

But as you said, once you get over the crippling…[Read more]

@lewilliams Oof. I kind of feel like that with the first MC of my other WIP. This is a rewrite of a story I started in… 2009? (Granted, it’s gone through a lot of changes and I maybe haven’t developed the characters quite as well as I should…) But the first MC’s voice is just awful. >.< It’s soooo flat. POVs two and three are fine. But #1……[Read more]

@lewilliams Absolutely! 🙂 I don’t have any tips for finding your tri-type beyond research. 😛 There might be tests you can take that specifically include your tri-type? But I’m not sure.

I think my stronger wing is 8, though my mom might disagree and say it’s 1, lol. (My mom sees my 1 tendencies way more than I do, for some reason.) When I first…[Read more]

@seekjustice

Well, you no longer don’t know anyone who drinks black coffee, because I’ve been drinking black coffee almost daily for years now. XD

@lewilliams

Who would have thought that you and @gracie-j would both have characters who make puns instead of cursing. XD Who knows, maybe they are the reincarnation of each other, just born into…[Read more]

@gracie-j Now that I’ve announced the thing for Saturday, I can tell you what it is. ;D I’m recording a panel interview with four Christian authors, which will go up next Tuesday! 😀 😀 It’ll be Miranda Marie, Mattie May, Angela Watts, and Brian McBride. ^-^

Sooo, the reason tests aren’t as reliable is because they measure behavior. The enneagram…[Read more]

Hey, so I wanted to kickstart the conversation here again, so….where did the first spark of inspiration for your story come from?

Just tagging a few people who’ve already commented, but anyone is more than welcome to join in!

@e-k-seaver @gracie-j @rochellaine @jenwriter17 @r-m-archer @lewilliams @valtmy

@leon-fleming

I don’t think you can go wrong with Treasure Island and Pirates of the Caribbean. There’s just isn’t enough books out there in that style! Well, maybe there are actually a ton of books like that, that I just haven’t heard of.XD (If there are please let me know.)

@lewilliams

Both scenes sound very intriguing! Are both scenes from…[Read more]

@lewilliams I love your blurb, especially the structure of it. Very nice. I also feel sorry for all of them, especially Arvi, poor boy!

And oh my goodness, A Beginner’s Guide to Villainy sounds exactly like my cup of tea. Also 100% realistic. I know a lot of tertiary students who would become villains just to get their scores up a little. And b…[Read more]

@gracie-j

Thanks! Tell Me No Lies sounds very interesting! 😀 I love murder mysteries and I’ve always wanted to try my hand at one, but I don’t think I have a good enough understanding yet. 🙁 I think the genre is one of if not the hardest to write.

@lewilliams

Haha I’m only writing the kind of stories I wish someone else has already writt…[Read more]

@devastate-lasting Well I would say I don’t mind a little violence and whatnot as long as the overarching theme of the movie promotes a good message…Less would probably be better tho 🙃 If you couldn’t tell by my reading preferences, I do generally prefer childrens (why I love Studio Ghibli, haha). And I do try to be careful about what I watch…[Read more]

Thanks, @lewilliams ! 😀

@lewilliams Your second one sounds fantastic. If it ever comes out tell me. I’ll gladly read it.

@lewilliams

*shakes your hand solemnly* A pleasure to officially meet you.

XD

*fistbump* Yay, Iron Man!

Hmm, do I have to pick a favorite plant? I suppose one of my many airplants. His leaves are crazy (and fuzzy) and he looks like a sea creature. Which is why he is named Squidward. (Also, because I couldn’t resist the Marvel reference. I’m…[Read more]

Thank you all for the warm welcome : ) I look forward to getting to know you all better.

@lewilliams I love tea, so thank you ^.^
I love to play classical music when the pieces are written well (who am I to judge?). In general though, if I am able to learn a piece, I come to love it and it becomes a part of me.  How fun that you used to play!  I…[Read more]

@lewilliams Thank you! Excited to be here 😄 *high fives back* How long have you been doing orchestra?

I have a few favorite middle grade fiction books, but Mysterious Benedict Society has to be one of the best 😉 Do you have any favorites?

Japanese has been one of my favorite languages for a while.  I’m not totally sure why I first decided to…[Read more]

@gracie-j

Totally agree. When you try to force characters into some plot point that you’ve outlined, it ends up feeling very forced and contrived. And now that I’ve spotted contrived plot devices in my own stories, it’s like a flashing red light when I read or watch other stories. Forcing things makes the story feel cheap, lazy, and unrealistic.…[Read more]

@libby

Welcome to the KP forum Libby! I hope you enjoy the tea, @lewilliams has quite the knack for brewing delightful teas.

I’m Kathleen, a strong follower of Christ, chronic reader, manic writer, sketcher and painter, and a lover of learning languages, traveling to strange new places, sad films, music most likely not in English, and…[Read more]