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Karissa Chmil replied to the topic Naming Chapters! in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 3 months ago
@autumnlily I’m sliding in a few days late, but I think that generally, at least from what I’ve seen, middle grade is the best genre for chapter titles nowadays. (There are certainly exceptions – think The Book Thief – but as a rule of thumb, that’s what I’ve seen.) And when it comes to that, I honestly think the best chapter titles are the ones…[Read more]
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Lin replied to the topic hi (again) in the forum Start HERE 2 years, 4 months ago
@scripter-of-kingdoms already at 2 pages aye?
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Lin replied to the topic What is going on anymore in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 4 months ago
@rae Interesting, is this like a sci-fi?
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Lin replied to the topic What is going on anymore in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 4 months ago
@rae thank youuuu
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Lin replied to the topic What is going on anymore in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 4 months ago
@rae Lol, no worries!
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Lin replied to the topic What is going on anymore in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 4 months ago
@rae Also, I guess my favorite color is blue. Haha. Yeah.
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Lin replied to the topic What is going on anymore in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 4 months ago
@rae Hmm, I mean, my drafting title for this book was Past the Waves and the Firefly Lights, I don’t know if that’s any better, but I changed it to Jacobson’s once I established the name for the shop since I thought it might fit a bit better… Not sure though, heh.
I have a lot of writing posted on my website, actually. Which, not gonna lie, n…[Read more]
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Lin replied to the topic What is going on anymore in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 4 months ago
@rae Oop sorry a lot of things happened between when I last replied and now, haha. Let me find it…
Outside there was a guy on a skateboard riding around the half-deserted lot in front of the store. He had blonde hair that was getting in need of a hair cut, and wire glasses perched dangerously on the end of his nose as he attempted a flip.…[Read more]
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Lin replied to the topic What is going on anymore in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 4 months ago
@rae Interesting, interesting. I’ll give you a quick rundown of the couple of works from the past few years which I would more seriously consider publishing, in order that I wrote them.
Jacobson’s – Joey Garcia, working at a small seaside shop called Jacobson’s, is ready for yet another listless summer in his stagnant life. But after a customer…[Read more]
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Lin replied to the topic What is going on anymore in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 4 months ago
@rae Wow, that’s kinda embarassing for me, I was kinda hoping all my posts from those times would be buried, hahaha.
Well, I’m still ploughing through college, trying to think about what I’m gonna do after graduation. I want to write, but I don’t know how realistic that is. I’ve completed a couple novels that I feel are decent quality at this…[Read more]
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Karissa Chmil replied to the topic How to create new, yet beloved characters? in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 6 months ago
@whalekeeper Oy. . . quite the interesting predicament. 😂*sends your favorite writing snacks for motivations* The only suggestion I can think of is to maybe look at where your characters aren’t challenged – where does your main cast already agree on, and can you add a side character who doesn’t? Or maybe you already have characters from a range of…[Read more]
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Karissa Chmil replied to the topic Anyone Need Some Editing? in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 6 months ago
Eyy, this is so exciting, @godlyfantasy12! *throws confetti* Congrats on jumping into this! (Editors are amazing. 😁)
I’m currently finishing up line edits on a novella called Buried Stars, and chapter six is throwing me a bit. If you have time, I’d love it if you could look at some of the phrasing!
I’ll drop the link below, but relevant…[Read more]
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Karissa Chmil replied to the topic What do I do if my book sounds awful? in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 7 months ago

‘Nuff said.
Just kidding. . . but also not. xP The first draft is just the starting point – there’s a quote that says “you can’t edit a blank page”. There will be endless revisions and chances to tighten things up further down the road, but the story needs to exist to be made better. All you have to do right now is get it on the…[Read more]
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Lin replied to the topic What is going on anymore in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 7 months ago
@lydia-s Thanks… I’m out of work now for like a week and a half, so things are brighter already. Probably lol.
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Lin replied to the topic What is going on anymore in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 7 months ago
@loopylin Aww, thank you! It’s mainly just. A lot of stresses and anxieties adding up together, especially since I’ve been basically under solitary confinement for the majority of this summer, but I only have a week left, so I’m just praying it gets better then, because at least I’ll have more to distract myself with. Thank you for your prayers…[Read more]
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Lin replied to the topic What is going on anymore in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 7 months ago
@lydia-s Extreme lack of sunlight. Making me question life and myself and everything else. Losing my mind daily. No writing to be seen or heard. I wish I had made different choices for this summer, but it is too late for regret.
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Not-So-Secret Secret Assassin and
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Karissa Chmil replied to the topic Two truths, and a lie! 😉 in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 9 months ago
Tint (eleven-year old cousin of dystopian MC)
1. Drinks hot chocolate in all temperatures.
2. Has been captured thrice (and escaped with snarky comments each time).
3. Once convinced his own side that a raid was happening in the middle of the night and thought it was hilarious.
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Karissa Chmil replied to the topic Two truths, and a lie! 😉 in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 9 months ago
@whalekeeper This sounds fantastic. xD I’ll put my character in a minute later, but for Calvin, erm. . . three? The one with the colors?
@godlyfantasy12 The siren, maybe?
@zemira (Awesome name, by the way.) Ermmmmm, fork, maybe? Edit: Wait, you already revealed it. xD Whoops.
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