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@that_writer_girl_99 Oh, tell me about it. I am such a perfectionist.

Numero 5. *jaw drops*
@that_writer_girl_99 I should probably do the same.

@jenali That’s awesome to hear that the lesson was able to help you get over that fear! I do think that explicitly-Christian fiction can be harder than writing non-explicitly Christian fiction (because you now have a second element of what it means to live as a Christian), but I think it’s definitely a challenge that can be conquered with…[Read more]

@jenali Good combo. Acceptance is a unique theme to have. What would you say the focusing question is for that theme?
The story actually sounds a bit more like Method #2 to me, since the major and minor themes are providing part of the answer to the primary theme of leadership. Unless I’m misunderstanding what you’re saying?

@jenali That sounds great! Doing foils with a theme of friendship can be especially interesting because then the two characters’ foil relationship with each other becomes an aspect of the actual theme (friendship), and the reader can see how both characters treat the same friendship differently. Good choice.

@jenali Good. I would generally agree with you that writers who struggle with theme don’t often have more than one theme. I like the way that your two examples parallel each other (one being the third method done well; one the third method done poorly). Contrasting similar situations of stories that work and stories that don’t work can be a great…[Read more]

@ethryndal Liriel’s guilt in the reaction to scene #1 is unclear to me. If she didn’t care about his life in battle, why after battle does she begin to care? Are there any events that happen between those that send her on that path? Or is it the realization that he could be dead that makes her re-think her decision?

Scene #2 looks good to me.…[Read more]

@ethrynal Haha, got it. As long as you’re clear on what those events are, that should be good. 🙂

Welcome to the site, @moriahs! Glad you found us. Who are your favorite authors?

Welcome to the site, @morahs! Glad you found us. What do you like to write?

@Hope Zikers, YES!! Why do we let him do that to us?!?

@That_Writer_Girl_99 I haven’t tried Doctor Who yet, but if it’s as good as Sherlock…….

@that_writer_girl_99 We are INFPs after all XD

@Kate-Flournoy Oh, make it stop! I will surely die of laughter!!

@Kate-Flournoy Right, INFP-ishness. We don’t care bout them technicalities. *falls limp on the floor with laughter*

@That_Writer_Girl_99 @Kate-Flournoy INFPs unite!!!

Wait, is that supposed to be here here? Ah, I dunno. XD

@Daeus Hear, hear!!

@Deaus Hear, hear!!

@Kate-Flournoy You’re absolutely right, of course. These days I’m like, ZIKERS I LOVE BEING A FEELER SO MUCH!!! XD