Loopy

@whalekeeper

Yeah, I opened my email and I was like WHATTT

And I logged onto Kingdom Pen and it’s very overstimulating 😭 I will get used to it I guess but wow it’s crazy

@elishavet-pidyon

You are very welcome

@savannah_grace2009

Heeyyyyy, so uh… yeah, things are a little chaotic at the present. It hasn’t been happening for long! I believe we started getting new members on Monday? Not sure. We are all alive, some of us just barely. We were used to the quieter pace and now things are changing. This place is busy again. :]

@reaganramm

OH MY WORD YOU’RE ALIVE

I’m Sara! I’ve been on here for about 4 years, but the last two years I haven’t been very active. I currently open KP once like every two months lol

I’ve also been working on the same novel since my freshman year (now I’m a senior) and I have yet to finish a single draft. Just ask the other people on here, I…[Read more]

@liberty

I’m so sorry to hear that. I know what it’s like to have a parent fighting cancer. I don’t know what it’s like for you, but I’m willing to listen if you ever need to talk! I’m not super active on here but if you tag me I’ll reply when I can!!

GUYS WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON

@ellette-giselle @whalekeeper you guys are WHAT NOW???

And the KP people are ALIVE?!?!

I’ve been gone for so long lol I need to catch up hahahahaha

@quarterstaffgirl

I would kind of like to be siblings with the Wingfeathers (tho that would throw off the entire plot), or Kate from Mysterious Benedict Society. Those come to mind first.

*Peeks at this conversation through a crack in the door*

Are you… a big fan of Mysterious Benedict Society?

@esther-c @jonas @whalekeeper @keilah-h

After much thought (and casually disappearing again) I have decided what I want to do.

I’m still working on developing the plotline, as it has changed a lot.

I’m not sure if I’ll ever finish this story because I change it so much, but I honestly just write for fun so I guess if it’s fun, I should be…[Read more]

@quarterstaffgirl

You’re welcome! Our brains need room to breathe and generate ideas without rules. Sometimes we cause our problems by putting too many walls around ourselves, hehe.

Hello hello! I’m so glad you’ve gotten on KP at last!

I’m Ellette! I’m an author if fantasy, dystopian, and Historical fiction for middle grade, YA, and adults. I am also the owner of a publishing company, a content editor, and an artist/graphic designer.

What are some of your top favorite books?

If you could pick to spend a week with on…[Read more]

@quarterstaffgirl

Sparing and a bit of staff, nun-chucks scare me, as does the flail, lol. Guns and knives of course. Also ninja stars and other throwing weapons. Bow and arrow, crossbow. I’d like to do long-bow but I have never met a girl who could fully draw a longbow. Those things are insane. my brother uses one though.

@liskaboyce

You literally just answered the question I’ve been asking myself: why have I never finished first drafts? It’s because the middle of my book always feels forced!!!

There you have it! When I talk with people, either about my own work or theirs, that section in between the inciting incident and the midpoint is almost always the pro…[Read more]

@loopylin

Rallascant, you fuzzy snitch. You’re the opposite of a lucky rabbit’s foot.

I do appreciate your sass, but this is remarkably unhelpful.

I have the desire to add a new little guy to this. A guy with fun frilly sleeves

@koshka @loopylin

Moth

Well done. Moth’s chest rose a little.

He tilted his head in a sort of shrug, eying his attempt. It looked like he had some skill – even though that was not true. His initial wish for the shot had been much humbler. “I must make offerings to serendipity in my sleep. How do I know where the arrowhead will fly?”

@liskaboyce

Yeah, the middle part of a story is always the weirdest part. Koshka and Quicksilver made good points. I think a huge part of it is coming up with obstacles, and then connecting them to lead to the midpoint.

Follow-up question. Is it possible that the structure isn’t the issue, but that it’s incredibly difficult to think of actual…[Read more]

@koshka

I’ll see if I can borrow this through my library! I was planning to get into my local library this week anyway. Interlibrary loans should give me access to this.

I haven’t read Adorning the Dark, but I’ve heard of it. I’ve heard good things about it. It has a lovely title.

@grcr

In the space of a couple days, we’ve started making new accounts for people again, and this is the result. Lots of people. 😅

This is awesome! Congrats to Whaley and Koshka for becoming mods (I already congratulated Ellette on being the Queen of KP)

@stellybean

Haha! I love that! Robbin Hoodie!

Ooo yes! I love that you would want a fiction big brother. I have a list….. lol