Rylie Goodwin

@devastate-lasting

Not my first to start, but yes. Other than the three other WIPs and a smattering of short stories, it’s my current work.

How about you? Have you finished anything?

@anatra23

Hehe, that sounds like it was fun!

HEMA is as close to a name for it that I can find. We FINALLY have some armor, so it’s not as painful as it used to be. =)

Sleeping will eventually become unavoidable, but sanity? Definitely optional.

@anatra23

The movie they were gathering funds for and had a fantastic add for? I don’t know: I haven’t heard anything positive or negative.

@elishavet-pidyon Is this your first book?

I think those are the themes, but then again, I’m still in the first chapter.

*Sighs heavily*

It’s so annoying, I have an idea about where the story will go, but I have difficulty getting it out/started. It doesn’t help that my characters aren’t, well, verbal yet.

Enough of my grumblings, this will be entertaining to watch play out.

@not-so-secret-secret-assassin

(Mildly confused)

The most ‘working out’ I’ve ever done is HEMA and 5K training. (HEMA with my older brother, not anything professional or frequent.) I know practically nothing about gyms, so take my advice with a grain of salt.

If you are having trouble typing for any reason, dictate can be a life saver.

If your…[Read more]

@not-so-secret-secret-assassin Oh wow, what a travesty. I wouldn’t say exactly my life fell apart, I merely moved on from my old life and started a new one. I died and moved on. But my writing life…my writing life became like the sandwich you described, yes.

@e-k-seaver I’m guessing 15, give or take.

@e-k-seaver

you’re welcome.

@devastate-lasting

your life fell apart? Aww, man. Dude, I can relate. One time, I was making a sandwich. It was gonna be a really good sandwich ya know? With ham. turkey? I think probably some salami as well. What kind of cheese? Probably some cheddar. We didn’t have any mayo. So I went to put some mustard on it, as you do. And as I was pouring,…[Read more]

@e-k-seaver

It’s how dum people spell dum.

@gracie-j @william-starkey  @reaganramm @e-k-seaver @nova21

@not-so-secret-secret-assassin Haha, you make me laugh. Per usual.

Well, guess what! My life, this past summer, has also undergone some drastic changes. My writing schedule (and everything else) was taken by life, punched through like glass, and the shattered pieces were handed back to me for me to piece together. I have an awful memory, so…[Read more]

@devastate-lasting @koshka @abigail-m

@nova21 Aww, Ella, I’m so sorry to hear that you’re dealing with so much! I can really relate to you right now, I’m also struggling to balance life and emotions and school and writing. It sounds like you have a busy schedule! I guess I can only tell you what I’ve been telling myself: It’s okay to take a break. It’s okay if things don’t get done…[Read more]

@elishavet-pidyon *deadpan eyes* To find a job.

Oo, Alyona sounds awesome! And I’m glad you’re able to know what themes you’re going to express; I never seem to know what my themes are, even after I’m long done with something. I suppose I’ll have to ask an English teacher one day…

@devastate-lasting

I think themes for Eirtan are Selfless Servanthood, The Power Of Truth, God’s Strength in Our Weakness, Identity, and Mantles/Passing of Burdens.

Yeah, it’s still in the building stage.

XD I know, right? Why do we have to do school anyway? XD

So, here’s the biggest reason I’m confused over my character’s and their roles (in Eirtan, at least) Victor wasn’t originally the eldest sibling, nor the was he the MC; Alyona was. After a few day’s thought on the subject, though, I realized Victor needed to be the main character…and he…[Read more]

@elishavet-pidyon Ah, main characters are always a struggle for me too. I tend to develop them as I’m writing, so I don’t tend to know who they are until I start.

Yeah, I’m really busy right now too with school. School makes everything rough.

@devastate-lasting

I’m trying to solidify my main characters.

Victor/Amichai: needs a better character arc, lie, and, well, I’m still not sure if he’s my MC.

Alyona: needs a purpose. WHO IS SHE SUPPOSED TO BE?

Reuben: does he die or not? Why does he die if he does?

Aethelthryth: needs a struggle, purpose, a calling. I’m still trying to work…[Read more]