Merie Shen

@warrenluther04 Howdy! I’m a new bean, so you probably haven’t seen me around before xD

I’m also in high school, a Christian, and spec-fic writer! Mostly fantasy because I cannot do technology stuff, lol. But I like that kind of fantasy– urban fantasy/magic realism, whatchamacallit? Are you working on a project right now and if you are, what’s…[Read more]

@allisongrace Hello!

I’m new so I don’t know who you are 🙂 but if you’re another crazy writer (and one who does it by HAND), and willing to admit it, then we have found common ground *shakes your hand in a semblance of calm maturity* What are your favorite genres to read and write about? And how much are we allowed to know about your current WIP?

@leon-fleming Time travel? Cherry soda? Indifferent geniuses? Color me intrigued. How big of a cast would this story have? Also, why cherry soda of all things? Is there something special in the cherry part? Is the cherry soda purple? Purple things are interesting, although I admit it would be strange for cherry soda to be purple.

@michelle YES haha I like sauerkraut too, but in my eyes they’re basically the same thing but… not so I approve of either xD

Yes, I totally agree. The seed of inspiration has to come from somewhere, right?

@kathleenramm Yeahhh that is also me. Which is why I mostly just play around without knowing what I’m doing these days, in hopes that someday I’ll be able to draw my characters exactly how I picture them.

English is really complicated, haha! That’s cool that you’re learning Korean too! I’ve never lived in Korea long-term but we visit every…[Read more]

@devastate-lasting Yep! The one I watched was for improving my Korean, which did happen, but we never got to finish it. I kind of want to, but at the same time… What’s the point… xD

Which ones do you listen to now?

@gh24682468999 That sounds awesome! Now I’m really curious 🙂 And it’s great that you’re handwriting it!

(The edit button only seems to appear a few minutes after posting, so I can’t find it…)

@michelle Apparently! I like kimchi, though xD I think I’ll always prefer musicals to k-dramas! I’ve never heard the movie version, but now I guess I should go and do that.

I got into writing because of Shannon Hale’s Ever After High trilogy, lol. Yeah, I know it’s a pretty cliché beginning for writers to begin with fanfiction, but… *shrug*…[Read more]

@devastate-lasting That is a debatable subject xD I tried learning French once. I think I stopped around the time I got to the numbering system.

I don’t really watch like… any TV shows (I’m a super boring person) so I only know of one k-drama by name, and I wouldn’t recommend it unless you’re looking for lots of cringe-laughs. So…

I can…[Read more]

@michelle I haven’t heard the full soundtrack, but I will listen to those songs now that you mention them! Mine are “Out There” and “Esmeralda,” I think!

That’s so cool! And wow, Angel is pretty old for a cat– that’s impressive. And that’s a neat story! Does it bring a little more meaning to Christmastime?

My sister and I are 3 years apart–…[Read more]

@gh24682468999 Nice to meet you! May I ask which fairytale(s) you’re retelling?

It’s one of those big crew-of-characters adventure stories! I’ve been working on it for a few months now.

All right, that makes sense. I guess it’s because I don’t technically fit under the official definition of being raised in a different country? It’s…[Read more]

@devastate-lasting That would be really cool! I bet your Chinese is better than mine, haha. I want to learn other languages too, but not all from Asia. (Korean is really easy compared to English and Chinese, in my opinion, so if you’ve gotten this far I think you’d kill it.)

Do you watch any K-dramas?

Okay, lovely. Looks like I’m doomed, then!

@michelle *gasp* I love that musical! What’s your favorite song from it? I like listening to Hamilton, Les Mis, and Anastasia as well 😛

They sound adorable! How long have you had them?

I have one younger sister! And it’s a funny thing– I’ve been homeschooled only two years, last year and one grade in elementary school, but I’ve been going to…[Read more]

@devastate-lasting I love Beijing!

Ooh, you’re learning Japanese! I’ve always wanted to visit Japan… Have you been there? And do you know Chinese too?

Korea is a lovely place, with lots of good food, and fun things to do 🙂

And no, I don’t watch anime… Though I keep getting recs from friends who do.

@kathleenramm I’m glad to be here!

I like to draw characters, too, either from other fandoms or my own! Most of my decent pieces are sketches of everyday things and animals and stuff like that, though. Do you draw characters from your novels or just draw new characters?

Nameless WIPs are just… just sad.

@devastate-lasting It’s nice to meet you too!

Yay, that’s so cool! That you’ve visited Shanghai AND that you write by hand. It’s a miracle mine hasn’t fallen off by now. I should learn to write with my left hand, too.

My family has moved around quite a bit… We spent 4 years in America before moving back to Beijing, and now we’re in Shanghai. I…[Read more]

@michelle Sometime, when I have pictures worthy of that!

Haha, it’s not that I don’t like coffee; I just don’t drink it. Actually, I don’t drink anything with caffeine on a regular basis, except the occasional bubble tea, because bubble tea is awesome.

Hi, Michelle!

I love Andersen’s the best, but I’m a big fan of Perrault and Grimm too. And stories from other places, too. My top favorites… I have too many! I’m an indecisive teenager! But “The Wild Swans” is definitely one of them. 🙂 What’s yours?

I used to live in Beijing (until like, two weeks ago), and it’s a really interesting mash of…[Read more]

Thank ye kindly! I just moved to Shanghai, so I couldn’t tell you very much xD

Yes, all my projects need nice, shiny titles before I can get working with a good conscience! xD I’m very particular about that.

What if I don’t like coffee…?