Liberty

@the_lost-journal

No worries!

Here are some ideas: Lightning, Skyscraper, Ruffle, Talon, Clew, Buff, and Tobias.

Do you want a more animal-sounding name like Lightning or a names like Buff? His name would also reflect some of his character as well, so that’s something to keep in mind.

@the_lost-journal

Thanks!

@esther-c

Thanks for moving us!

Awesome! Our dog could probably use some training… he’s smart and knows the commands, in fact he’s more than capable of doing them, he just doesn’t like to listen and we probably don’t enforce it enough. 😑😂

Yes! Every dog is smart and can learn very fast. They are brilliant! That’s how they get away with a lo…[Read more]

@esther-c

Nice!

Well, I’m slowly getting back into a rhythm too. I’m starting to write consistently as well. I’m hoping to start working on a WIP. I’ve also started freelancing and am writing for an Amish magazine, which is very exciting! So far, I’ve had one story win 3rd place in their contest and get printed, and they recently accepted…[Read more]

@esther-c

Hi, Esther! It’s been a while since I’ve been active on KP, but I’ve recently returned to it! How are things going? I remember the last time we talked (in the summer) you said you had a lot of sports things going on in your family and some theatre things as well. How did the past months go?

@elishavet-pidyon

My sister and I reverted to eleven year-olds the moment we found out. The amount of happy dances since then has been Citadel of Dreams worthy.

Oh yes! That sounds exactly like Green Ember fans. Oh! The Citadel of Dreams! Gosh, what a song!

@ellette-giselle

Sure thing!

Merch

@ellette-giselle

@theducktator

S.D. Smith also has new merch!!! A new t-shirt with “My Place Beside You” with Picket and Heather, and new character cards with pictures, quotes, and cool facts!!!

@ellette-giselle

Oh cool!!!! Intriguing prompt. I already have some ideas!!! This will be exciting! Thanks for giving us 14 days, too.

And yes, it’s excited about the new Green Ember book!!!

@highscribeofaetherium

Yes!!!!! S.D. Smith sent an email out today!!! You can pre-order signed copies now!

It has such a cool cover!!!

The new Green Ember book is OUT!!!!!!!!

I don’t know if you guys have read the series, but if you have, THIS IS AMAZING NEWS!!!!

I’m so excited about this new book!!!!

@calyhuge

I don’t like Roger Williams (founder of Rhode Island and my distant ancestor) because he was too soft on theology. He also got kicked out by the Puritans and that’s never a good sign. And for all his pomp about religious freedom in Rhode Island, the church density there is lower than in North Carolina, where I live. So yea…

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@ellette-giselle

Yeah, I seriously thought you’d get 1st place. And you did!

Wow. I’m super honored you thought I might potentially win. I guess it’s that self-comparing thing, perhaps not a quality character trait to have. It’s something to work on internally.

@rae

Thank you!!! I love all of your feedback to us writers!

@ellette-giselle

Congratulations!!! *confetti spraying everywhere* I was thinking you might win after I read your story! Perhaps you can give the prompt now, but give it a longer deadline since some people couldn’t finish their story on time (like me!)

@ellette-giselle @calyhuge

So, there’s a story behind why there’s a bobcat on the crest. There’s a legend about the Sutherland clan that way back in the day, they didn’t have their own land.

They went to some other lord in that area because they saw a beautiful, bountiful piece of land which they wanted for their clan. To their surprise, the…[Read more]

@ellette-giselle

That was amazing!!!! Hm…I actually know of another Dunn person. Didn’t know it was Irish.

Oh, no. Thank you for writing such a long post about your ancestors. The info about Glendenning clan was so cool! Their motto is AMAZING!

So, the Irish is pretty far back there, but we’re closest related to Parkers and Crumlins. I don’t…[Read more]

@calyhuge

I’m really mostly Welsh, and my great-grandfather was a coal-miner “down the pits.” My grandfather’s second cousin is a druid, and my grandfather is a retired Reformed Presbyterian minister.

That’s pretty cool. Especially the coal-miner!

Also one of my random ancestors founded Rhode Island. Not too proud of that one.

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@rae

I’m a farm girl, I’ve seen some gross things.

Oh, yeah! Isn’t farming amazing? I’ve been a farm girl, too, (though not currently) and yes, you definitely see some gross stuff…especially on a conventional dairy farm.

@ellette-giselle

@calyhuge

Awesome! I’ve got Scots-Irish, too! Well, it’s mostly Scots. My family’s from the Sut…[Read more]

@rae

Have you ever used Peppermint oil for your headache?