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Ethryndal replied to the topic How naming affects characterization in the forum Characters 9 years, 7 months ago
@Jenali Oh, yeah, that’s always fun. I have a hardened character with a pointy personality,and her name is Shar.
Another thing I do is take a word and write it backwards, then add or subtract letters till it sounds nice.
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Emma Flournoy posted an update 9 years, 7 months ago
@Kina-Lamb Hey, I was looking around on your blog, and can I just say that you’re very mature? Well I said it, so hopefully it’s not too odd. I loved looking through your posts—I love it so much when someone young is so mature and thinks about such important things. (And I’m specifically hoping this doesn’t sound like I’m treating you as a…[Read more]
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Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Hey, Y'all! in the forum Start HERE 9 years, 7 months ago
@Arella-Noreen Good to meet ya! We didn’t used to have many INFJs on here, but it seems like several have come on in the last week or so. 🙂 What’s your favorite book?
Also, we don’t live in TX anymore…some of us were born there, but we’ve lived in OH for about 12 years now I think. Where we lived longest in TX I think was near Lufkin. Where are you? -
Emma Flournoy replied to the topic *holds breath and hopes for the best* in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 7 months ago
@Rolena-Hatfield Oh that’s RIGHT, you live in Iowa don’t you! It’s near Lansing, IA…I don’t really know where that is except that it’s up near the Minnesota border somewhere…
*heartbroken whisper* So that means you aren’t already going?@Kina-Lamb Yes! Of course it means that, and I can’t wait to see y’all there. 🙂
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Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Hi guys! in the forum Start HERE 9 years, 7 months ago
HEY @Kina-Lamb! I didn’t know you were a writer too! Awesome.
What’s your favorite book?
And what instrument do you play?
I’m looking forward to getting to know you better here.
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Snapper replied to the topic How naming affects characterization in the forum Characters 9 years, 7 months ago
@his-instrument @delightinlife @ethryndal @jess @jane-maree @arella-noreen @kate-flournoy Come on, guys! I can’t keep up with you!
Arella–I use roots to make names of cities too! However, the root is so obvious at some points, that I’ll have to switch a few things around at some point so that you root lovers won’t know
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Snapper replied to the topic Hi guys! in the forum Start HERE 9 years, 7 months ago
@kina-lamb Woah! Mind blown! I had no idea @daeus had a little sister! Daeus, There is now a princess in the castle in that dragon story. 😛
What type of stuff do you write? What type of music do you play? How many questions can I ask you?
Welcome from the resident dragon!
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Snapper replied to the topic Writing Dares! in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 7 months ago
@his-instrument Yay! I like points!
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ClaireC replied to the topic Hi guys! in the forum Start HERE 9 years, 7 months ago
Hello daeus’ little sister! 😛 (aka @kina-lamb)
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Ethryndal replied to the topic Hey, Y'all! in the forum Start HERE 9 years, 7 months ago
@Arella-Noreen But really, aren’t all writers sort of crazy? 😀
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Ethryndal replied to the topic How naming affects characterization in the forum Characters 9 years, 7 months ago
You guys make my pitiful attempts at naming look so lame… XD
@DelightInLife Basically, when I need a name for my fantasy story, I just sort of…come up with one. I start putting random word syllables together, until something like Liriel emerges. (Liriel, by the way, is the main character in my WIP) I take a letter I think sounds nice, like L…[Read more]
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Ethryndal replied to the topic Hey, Y'all! in the forum Start HERE 9 years, 7 months ago
@Arella-Noreen Welcome, fellow Wielder of Sarcasm! I like your kind. That’s neat, how you came up with your pen name. Unfortunately, Ethryndal doesn’t mean anything but ‘it sounds good’. Ooh, and I like your profile pic! Out of curiosity, did you draw it?
And yes, what Daeus said. Tell us your personality type so that all the MBTI Fanatics can…[Read more]
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Snapper replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art 9 years, 7 months ago
Okay, I know that I haven’t been able to post pictures on here really, and I can draw, but either way, may I just say that you all are awesome!!!!!!!! I’ve been so inspired, and just by looking at your pictures I’ve learned a lot about drawing people! Keep it up!
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Snapper replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art 9 years, 7 months ago
@aysia-serene Yeah, people seem to like this dragon picture I drew. 😛
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Snapper replied to the topic Hey, Y'all! in the forum Start HERE 9 years, 7 months ago
@arella-noreen What a pretty name! Welcome to the bestistest place on the internets! I myself want to be an author when I grow up, and have finished a fantasy novel. However, my next is sci-fi, so any pointers you have about that would be nice to know!
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Ethryndal replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art 9 years, 7 months ago
@kate-flournoy Aww, so pretty. You are seriously good.
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Snapper replied to the topic Writing Dares! in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 7 months ago
@northerner 😛 I seem to be the opposite as an ENFJ. I have my ideas, but they are mine. *Gollum. Gollum* It’s ours. My precious….
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Ethryndal replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art 9 years, 7 months ago
@Aysia-Serene NO! You have to do Fereleth now! Your Taren is so good! And her little NOSE!
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Snapper replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 7 months ago
@r-j-wordsmith @overcomer Well, I’m done for now. I planned out that short story, so I am satisfied now that I know what happens, beginning, middle and end. Thanks!
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Snapper replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 7 months ago
@overcomer Yep! Still here!
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Thank you so much for the kind words, Emma! (That’s funny. Did you read my, “but be an example,” post? Not at all. I’m not offended if people say I’m young anymore. ) Out of curiosity, (I’m a very curious person!!) how old do you think I am? I haven’t told anyone yet, and I extremely enjoy hearing people guess how old I am. : )
Yep, I read at least part of that post…I always want to be sure I’m not hurting someone’s feelings, but I wanted to be extra careful after seeing that. 😉 I was pretty sure you’d not have a problem with that anymore though.
Hey, I’m a very curious person too, so you’re in good company. 🙂 I’m pretty sure I already know how old you are—12 or…[Read more]
@Kina-Lamb Are you 12 or 13?
13. And let me guess… you’re probably 15 or 16?
Yup, 16. How’d you guess that?
Well, I looked up your first introduction post, and you said then that you were fifteen, and it was dated nine months ago. From that I concluded that you were either almost 16 or 16. 😀
Aha, a very logical course of action. 🙂
Hi @emma-flournoy ! Do you have any ideas on how to describe an angry knocking on a door? I was thinking like a “Bang. Bang,” but then I thought it might be mistaken for gun shots. I thought about “Thud. Thud,” but it sounds kind of soft, do you think? It’s Turkish soldiers banging on the door of my great-grandpa’s house that I want to describe. Thanks!
Hey Kina!
You’re right, the ‘thud’ sounds kind of soft. ‘Bang’ is a little bettter, and I don’t think it’s too similar to guns, but it is very common. So…crack…pound…hammer…? Those wouldn’t all work the way you had it—the word repeated twice slowly. I mean, it would sound a little weird. ‘Hammer. Hammer.’
Hm. 😛 If you wanted to…[Read more]
@Kina-Lamb Did you find something to work?
@emma-flournoy oh sorry! I meant to reply to this. For now I’m just doing “Knock. Knock. Knock.” As I read over great grandpa’s story, I realized that the Turk soldiers weren’t really angry, they were just a little rough, so “Knock Knock Knock” sounds better to me now than it did before. I am going to add some background information before that. I…[Read more]
@Kina-Lamb Great! *high-five*