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Kathleen started the topic Merch much? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 4 months ago
So as you may or may not know, back in the hey day of KP, we had a shop on the site full of writing related merch.
I was thinking of bringing it back, but I have some questions:
What kind of designs would do you like?
What kind of clothes do you like?
More graphic based designs or more text-based designs?
More colorful designs or monotone…[Read more]
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Kathleen replied to the topic Hello Y'all! Hallo! in the forum Start HERE 2 years, 4 months ago
Hi! Welcome to the forum! It’s awesome to have you here.
Here’s just a few questions I have so we can get to know each other a bit more: (Also, I can totally relate to your commitment issue that you mentioned, haha)
Do you have a favorite book and author?
What’s the premise of your current WIP?
Also, mint chocolate chip ice-cream:…[Read more]
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Kathleen replied to the topic What do you love most about your current WIP? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 5 months ago
Yes! Characters and themes are usually what I get attached to most in both stories I write and read.
Forgiveness is a really great theme! And also one that I don’t see to too often in stories. Do you have a method of how you choose the themes for you stories?
Having all the pieces fall into place is…[Read more]
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Kathleen replied to the topic What happened to KP Critiques? in the forum Questions and Support 2 years, 5 months ago
Hey Sam!
Yeah, KP Critiques has been put on hold. Mainly because, to put it blatantly, my sister was the one doing critiques but she moved on to other things, so we currently don’t have anyone able to critique work at the moment.
Though I do know that some people here on the forum who like to critique each others’ stories so…[Read more]
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Kathleen started the topic What do you love most about your current WIP? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 5 months ago
What do you love most about your current WIP? (Setting, plot, theme, characters, a particular scene, the backstory, etc.)
My 3 siblings and I have written, scrapped, and rewritten outlines for our current WIP countless times to the point where we’ve decided to pants the novel and just focus on the characters.
I think that was the best decision…[Read more]
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Jodi Maile replied to the topic Choosing a Writing Platform?? in the forum Publishing & Platform 2 years, 5 months ago
@lydia-s Thanks for chiming in anyway! XD
@devastate-lasting Thank you so much! I know you have a lot of experience with online publishing, so I’m really glad you wrote an article about it.
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Jodi Maile replied to the topic How to make a side character more interesting? in the forum Characters 2 years, 5 months ago
@joy-caroline I think something to consider is what theme you’d like this character to represent, and then working with that. So if your themes are love and faith, maybe finding a way for this character to struggle with one of those things. An estranged family member they have to reconcile with, and demonstrate love? A health crisis they have to…[Read more]
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Kathleen started the topic Do you prefer simple or complex storylines? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 5 months ago
Do you prefer simple or complex storylines?
I honestly love both. I have favorite stories that are incredibly complex and other favorites that are super simple.Though when it comes to writing, I definitely prefer simple storylines. I could say the reason is because of the commonly preached principle of doing a few things really well rather than…[Read more]
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Kathleen started the topic Do you prefer simple or complex storylines? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 5 months ago
Do you prefer simple or complex storylines?
I honestly love both. I have favorite stories that are incredibly complex and other favorites that are super simple.Though when it comes to writing, I definitely prefer simple storylines. I could say the reason is because of the commonly preached principle of doing a few things really well rather than…[Read more]
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Kathleen started the topic Do you prefer simple or complex storylines? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 5 months ago
Do you prefer simple or complex storylines?
I honestly love both. I have favorite stories that are incredibly complex and other favorites that are super simple.Though when it comes to writing, I definitely prefer simple storylines. I could say the reason is because of the commonly preached principle of doing a few things really well rather than…[Read more]
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Kathleen replied to the topic You have the ability to read a book for the first time again… in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 5 months ago
Ooo, yeah. I feel like Harry Potter would be one of those series so many people would love to read for the first time again. Especially because it’s really nostalgic for a lot of people as well. It’d be kinda like reliving a piece of your childhood.
Narnia would be so fun to read for the first time again!…[Read more]
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Jodi Maile started the topic Choosing a Writing Platform?? in the forum Publishing & Platform 2 years, 5 months ago
Hello, my friends! It’s been a minute since I was last on here. I’ve missed you all!
I have a question for any of you who have tried writing platforms similar to Wattpad, for context. I recently finished co-writing a book with my sister and we’re not sure what we want to do with it yet, so we’ve decided to try uploading it to a writing site over…[Read more]
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Kathleen started the topic You have the ability to read a book for the first time again… in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 5 months ago
You have the ability to read one book for the first time again, which book would you choose? Why?
Okay, this is such a cop-out, but I genuinely don’t have an answer to this.Maybe it’s because I haven’t read enough books, or maybe it’s because I really like rereading books so reading them for the first time again hasn’t really been something I’ve…[Read more]
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Kathleen replied to the topic Side Characters (FP,WS) in the forum Characters 2 years, 5 months ago
Awesome!
Well, yeah, I tend to be around quite a few people with opposing worldviews. Though it usually ends up with far more conflict and split paths than heroic character arcs that inspire the people around them, haha.
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Kathleen replied to the topic Side Characters (FP,WS) in the forum Characters 2 years, 6 months ago
I think it’s great that you have a character that displays what the end of the MC’s character arc will be, so maybe for your students it could be the opposite of that. They could be the resistance to the MC’s character arc.
They would demonstrate different world views on the theme of “changing the world for the better”, Which would…[Read more]
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Kathleen replied to the topic Age Gap in the forum Characters 2 years, 6 months ago
From what I see from age gaps, I think it’s more about the stage person is at in life rather than the actual number of years. (Though, the number of years is important too)
Like a fifteen-year-old dating, a twenty-year-old is a lot different than a twenty-year-old dating a twenty-five-year-old.
One is perfectly fine, the other…[Read more]
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Kathleen replied to the topic What Makes An Allegory Impactful? in the forum Mission, Calling & Ethics 2 years, 6 months ago
@madelyn
I really like allegories that are subtle. Where the story alone stands strong by itself and the allegory just adds a layer of depth and core themes.Mainly because, if the story I am reading is very obviously an allegory, all I can think about is the story its an allegory of instead of the story itself, which gets in the way of me…[Read more]
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Kathleen replied to the topic About Me- a Book Reader and Writer! in the forum Start HERE 2 years, 6 months ago
I haven’t listened to much musical theater, however the scores I have heard I really enjoyed! Do you have a favorite musical?
Ah, John Williams is the guy. I don’t think I know a single person that doesn’t enjoy at least some of his work. Him, and John Powell are probably my favorite movie score composers. Do you…[Read more]
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Kathleen started the topic Have you ever written a sad ending to a story? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 6 months ago
Have you ever written a sad ending to a story? Why?
I have written quite a few bitter-sweet endings, but I have yet to write a tragic one. However the novel I’m writing now, looks to be going in that “tragic ending” direction, but I’m pretty sure it’ll end up more as a bitter-sweet ending like most of my stories.For me the ending is always…[Read more]
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Kathleen replied to the topic About Me- a Book Reader and Writer! in the forum Start HERE 2 years, 6 months ago
Hi! Welcome to KP!
I just gotta say first off that Miyanna is a really pretty name. Kinda sounds like the name of the lead female protagonist of a fantasy novel, haha.
I love music and acting as well! Particularly music, as I’ve only been in one play, but both can be so exciting despite being so different.
If you…[Read more]
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