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Kathleen started the topic Do you Prefer Classical or Modern Literature? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 7 months ago
Do you Prefer Classical or Modern Literature?
Ask me this question a few years ago, I would have said modern literature without hesitation.However… recently I’ve been gravitating much more towards the classics.
I still think modern literature has some clear strengths over classical literature, like having fewer filler scenes and more creative…[Read more]
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Kathleen replied to the topic What's Your Favorite Relationship Type in Fiction? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 8 months ago
Yuh, sibling relationships ftw. When is a story not better with a sibling, or sibling-like relationship?
Since it’s your favorite, how many sibling duos have you written, and do you have a favorite one you’ve written?
Yeah, there definitely is something special with brother friendships.
Maybe because it’s rarer…[Read more]
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Kathleen started the topic What's Your Favorite Relationship Type in Fiction? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 8 months ago
What’s Your Favorite Relationship Type in Fiction?
For me it would be sibling relationships. Maybe it’s because I have a lot of siblings, but I feel like there’s this unique built-in connection between sibling relationships that other relationships don’t have.There can be a lot of diverse and interesting dynamics between siblings. They could be…[Read more]
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Kathleen replied to the topic Does writing energize or exhaust you? Or both? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 8 months ago
You definitely did not see my profile picture on Pinterest, where I definitely did not get it from. My profile 110% very unique and original. 🙂
It seems like most people get drained from writing. Has there ever been an exception for you? Like a certain chapter that made you excited and energized at…[Read more]
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Kathleen started the topic Does writing energize or exhaust you? Or both? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 8 months ago
Does writing energize or exhaust you? Or both?
Well, for me, both. If ideas are flowing, plot lines connecting, and character’s developing, then I get really excited and end up unable to fall asleep until 2 a.m.However, if ideas are absent, plot lines clashing, and characters are not working, then I end up like a complete tired mess from…[Read more]
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Kathleen started the topic What come to you first? Plot or Characters? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 8 months ago
What come to you first? Plot or Characters?
For me, honestly it’s both. Sometimes a cool character comes to me sometimes a cool plot.However, that’s a bit of a cop-out answer so I’ll say what most commonly comes to me. And that would be plot ideas. When fleshing out a story idea I always focus on characters, however, the basic premise of the…[Read more]
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Jodi Maile replied to the topic My Website is Up and Functional! in the forum Publishing & Platform 2 years, 8 months ago
@trahia-the-minstrel Ahh girl that’s SO exciting!! Congratulations! The site looks great, it seems like you’ve put a lot of work into making it so nice. I’ll definitely be signing up for your newsletter! I’m so excited to hear more about all your artistic work!
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Kathleen replied to the topic Who has impacted your writing the most? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 9 months ago
That’s really cool!
Of course, putting you into the world to pretty cool, but letting you naturally fall into stories in your own way instead of forcing you is also really cool.
Was there a particular audiobook that you found that made you interested in listening to more?
All of your inspirations from friends to…[Read more]
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Kathleen started the topic Who has impacted your writing the most? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 9 months ago
Who impacted your writing the most?
(This can be someone you know personally or not)
For me, it’s my older sister. I loved reading her and my older brother’s stories growing up, which is kinda saying a lot considering I didn’t like reading at the time.
I shared a room with my sister since I was born, so I grew up seeing my sister come up with…[Read more]
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Kathleen replied to the topic What's the most recent piece of writing advice you’ve been given? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 9 months ago
That sounds fun! I’m like you in how I don’t usually stay in one world very long. Usually just one book. Probably because after each book I want to try something totally different.
What current world are you working on right now? Have you made any recent developments with it?
ooh, yeah, I really learned the…[Read more]
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Jodi Maile replied to the topic Free Christian Dystopian Book in the forum Publishing & Platform 2 years, 9 months ago
Oooh thanks for sharing!! How exciting!
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Kathleen started the topic What's the most recent piece of writing advice you’ve been given? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 9 months ago
What’s the most recent valuable piece of advice you’ve been given about writing?
Almost everything I learned about writing is from my older sister. She’s legit one of my favorite authors and that’s not because she’s my sister it’s because her writing is just that good.So, of course, I often ask her for advice. Recently I asked her if she had a t…[Read more]
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Kathleen replied to the topic Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 9 months ago
Haha, yeah pseudonyms are a great chance to have the name you always wished was yours lol.
Also, I really like the meaning behind your name archer! It constantly gives you the reminder of what you are aiming towards. Plus, it sounds cool which is a bonus.
I 100% agree with you about it being so much easier being…[Read more]
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Kathleen replied to the topic How do I edit replies? in the forum Questions and Support 2 years, 9 months ago
@thelobsterlover
Hmmm… I’m going to have to check that out. I’ll get back to you soon if I figure anything out or make any changes to the website. Thanks for letting me know about the problem! -
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Not-So-Secret Secret Assassin replied to the topic Something Really Bad Happened guys. (not clickbait) in the forum Novel Critique Requests 2 years, 9 months ago
Also, if you just want to skip to the second chapter to read what i wrote, you can. You don’t need to read the first chapter to understand the second chapter.
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Not-So-Secret Secret Assassin replied to the topic Something Really Bad Happened guys. (not clickbait) in the forum Novel Critique Requests 2 years, 9 months ago
@anne-of-lothlorien @gretald @elishavet-pidyon @koshka @anatra23 @joy-caroline @devastate-lasting @elfwing @elanor @e-k-seaver @trahia-the-minstrel @william-starkey @abigail-m @thelobsterlover @gracie-j @r-m-archer @power @kathleenramm @morgan @godlyfantasy12 @anyone-else-who-wants-to-bash-my-writing…[Read more]
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Not-So-Secret Secret Assassin started the topic Something Really Bad Happened guys. (not clickbait) in the forum Novel Critique Requests 2 years, 9 months ago
Hey yo, not-so-secret fam!
Contrary to popular belief, I actually DO write from time to time. And it’s actually REALLY GOOD. No cap. Like, Tolkien’s got nothing on me. C.S. Lewis? He came back from the dead JUST to get my autograph. And Shakespeare has been real quiet ever since I have started writing. And that’s a FACT.
Anywaaaays. I’m gonna…[Read more]
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Not-So-Secret Secret Assassin replied to the topic Help. I Just Don't Get the Appeal of the Wingfeather Saga in the forum Fantasy 2 years, 9 months ago
Thanks for helping me understand a bit better!
Also, sorry if I sounded a bit “un-gracious” there, but I guess what I meant wasn’t anything against the author, but the story. (I’m also a terrible writer, and it would indeed be bad news for me if the notion of improvement didn’t exist). So to rephrase: If the characters, world, an…[Read more]
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