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Jodi Maile replied to the topic Writing and Jobs in the forum General Writing Discussions 3 years, 5 months ago
I would write and choose to have another job. I’m a firm believer that you won’t have many good experiences to write about if you don’t go and experience them in the first place. Having another job can introduce you to new tasks, new team dynamics, and new personalities to observe and learn from. Also, having another (interesting) job can…[Read more]
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Jodi Maile replied to the topic Introduction in the forum Start HERE 3 years, 5 months ago
Hello Seth! Welcome to KP. My name is Jodi and I like writing fantasy too! I also write historical and dystopian fiction.
If you could go to any place in any story you’ve ever liked, what place would you go to and why?
Welcome again and I hope to see you around the forums! 🙂
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Kathleen started the topic What's something that happened in real life that made you think… in the forum Topic of the Week 3 years, 5 months ago
What’s something that happened in real life that made you think, “I have to put that in a story!”
Okay so for me it’s not anything huge, but I thought it was cute when I saw it so yeah, here it is.It was two years ago when I was at a 2 week apologetics summer camp in Colorado. You share a room with three other roommates, have classes most of the…[Read more]
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Kathleen replied to the topic Take the three main characters of a recent story you wrote and… in the forum Topic of the Week 3 years, 5 months ago
Yeah, I get what you mean. Almost anything can be easier or harder depending on the situation.
Have you ever based characters on other people in your life?
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Jodi Maile replied to the topic Hallo! *waves* in the forum Start HERE 3 years, 5 months ago
That’s so cool that you love ASL so much. I love Jo March too, and I loved the 2019 Little Women movie! Have you watched that version of the story?
The World War II era is so interesting! There are a lot of possibilities for writing in that era, which is what makes it such a popular historical fiction setting I suppose.
Welcome again! 🙂
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Kathleen replied to the topic Take the three main characters of a recent story you wrote and… in the forum Topic of the Week 3 years, 5 months ago
Camille can make you spill all your secrets and publish them? Woah, she’s on a another level. Not necessarily a higher one but definitely a different one. XD
It’s cool how you modeled Tess after yourself! It would be very interesting going to brunch with someone very similar to yourself.
Just a bit curious, do you find it…[Read more]
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Kathleen replied to the topic Short Story Contest in the forum General Writing Discussions 3 years, 5 months ago
So cool! I’m a bit caught up in the throws of my novel, but I can’t wait to read all the winners!
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Kathleen replied to the topic Hallo! *waves* in the forum Start HERE 3 years, 5 months ago
Hi! Welcome to the forum! I’m Kathleen and it’s awesome to have you!
Seven siblings! I’m not too far behind with six. Though, at the moment it kinda feels like I only have three since the rest moved out. XD
It’s so cool that your learning three languages! My sister sister is fluent in Korean and Japanese, so she really inspires me to…[Read more]
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Jodi Maile replied to the topic Hallo! *waves* in the forum Start HERE 3 years, 5 months ago
Hi Faith! It’s so nice to meet you. Welcome to Kingdom Pen! My name is Jodi and I write fantasy/historical fiction/dystopian stories.
That’s so cool that you’re learning all those different languages! I’ve wanted to learn ASL for the longest time. Which language are you having the most fun learning the most right now?
What are your…[Read more]
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Jodi Maile replied to the topic goodbye (because saying hullo is too normal) in the forum Start HERE 3 years, 5 months ago
Hey there! Welcome to KP! My name is Jodi, and I’m a fantasy/historical fiction/dystopian writer who really likes movies and books. I’m also a plant person, hiker, and biker!
It sounds like you enjoy LOTR. What’s your favorite part of the series?
Where’s your favorite place that you’ve adventured to in real life? And where would you go…[Read more]
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Jodi Maile replied to the topic Greetings, Fellow Writers! in the forum Start HERE 3 years, 5 months ago
I love Middle Earth, too. It sounds like such a beautiful place.
You didn’t tag me, but I can see you’ve got the hang of it with everyone else’s tags. 🙂
See you around the forums!
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Jodi Maile replied to the topic Not sure if I should add an idea to my book in the forum Novel Idea Critiques 3 years, 5 months ago
Sure thing, and no worries! I totally understand why two endings would be difficult. I’m excited to see what you come up with in the end!
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Kathleen replied to the topic goodbye (because saying hullo is too normal) in the forum Start HERE 3 years, 5 months ago
Hiya! Awesome to have you fellow writer!
Your from Canada? So cool! I’ve been to Canada once and It’s so lovely! I love the open spaces, mountains, and the air smells so fresh and crisp! I’ve wanted to go back ever since.
How long have you been writing? What made you start, and why haven’t you stopped?
Again, great to meet you!…[Read more]
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Kathleen replied to the topic Hi! in the forum Start HERE 3 years, 5 months ago
Hi! I’m Kathleen, and it’s awesome to have you!
Woah, Six years! It’s hard to exactly say when I started writing because I’ve only been consistently for a couple years, but I first started writing novels with my siblings around seven or eight.
What’s your favorite thing about writing? What made you stick with writing all these…[Read more]
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Kathleen replied to the topic Hello! in the forum Start HERE 3 years, 5 months ago
Those sound like really interesting books! But I only think I’ve heard of Pride and Prejudice and The Chronicles of Narnia. About Pride and Prejudice, I’ve heard a lot of mixed opinions about it. Some people I know love it and some people I know hate it. Why do you like it? Just curious, I’ve been wanting to read it for awhile now and I…[Read more]
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Kathleen replied to the topic Take the three main characters of a recent story you wrote and… in the forum Topic of the Week 3 years, 5 months ago
From your character descriptions, Tell Me No Lies makes me feel like it’s a story filled with mystery, secrets, betrayal, and characters that you don’t know whether or not to love or bolt the opposite direction from. I may be wrong, but that’s the just the feeling I got and I love it. XD
Your character sound like really…[Read more]
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Jodi Maile replied to the topic Not sure if I should add an idea to my book in the forum Novel Idea Critiques 3 years, 5 months ago
Hello! It sounds like you’ve got a really interesting cast of characters. I’ve seen that it can be a bit challenging sometimes to add in a new sibling to an already well-established group of siblings, but with that being said, here’s a couple ideas for you to consider:
If you’re introducing this new character at the very end of the story…[Read more]
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Jodi Maile replied to the topic Greetings, Fellow Writers! in the forum Start HERE 3 years, 5 months ago
My favorite character from Pride & Prejudice would be Lizzie. I just really enjoy the character development she goes through from the beginning to the end of the story!
Oh thank you! Dystopian is challenging and I don’t do it much anymore but I still have some story ideas I’m interested in pursuing in that genre.
I’d love to be…[Read more]
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Jodi Maile replied to the topic Greetings, Fellow Writers! in the forum Start HERE 3 years, 5 months ago
Hi Elizabeth! Welcome to Kingdom Pen! I’m Jodi, one of the writing interns here at KP.
I love Pride & Prejudice too! I’m also reading On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson right now, and I’m really enjoying it.
Yay! Another person who likes historical fiction and fantasy. I usually write in those genres as…[Read more]
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Kathleen replied to the topic Take the three main characters of a recent story you wrote and… in the forum Topic of the Week 3 years, 5 months ago
Woah, your ruthless! Just joking, but poor Fulke! Would you try to get him out of prison or would you just skedaddle? I mean from your description, he does kinda sound like someone who might deserve to be there. But it’s quite a unusual and tragic ending to die because of “Security camera ignorance”.
Yes! I absolutely love…[Read more]
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