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@gracie-j

This sounds really cool! Here’s some questions I asked as a beginner writer:

1. How do you balance description, dialogue, monologue, and action? How do you know how to do the right amount of all four without having too much or too little of one or multiple?

2. How do you avoid writing cliches when all the ideas you have are…[Read more]

@gracie-j

Totally agree. When you try to force characters into some plot point that you’ve outlined, it ends up feeling very forced and contrived. And now that I’ve spotted contrived plot devices in my own stories, it’s like a flashing red light when I read or watch other stories. Forcing things makes the story feel cheap, lazy, and unrealistic.…[Read more]

@libby

You like piano?  My sister is so good!!!!  She’s learning a song from the movie Inception, as well as all of Jennifer Thomas’ songs.  (You should check her out if you haven’t heard of her—so good!!😍)  I play a little bit, but not much.  I should, but…😉

Well, my name is Ella;  I go to a classical Christian school;  I love physics a…[Read more]

@libby

Welcome to the KP forum Libby! I hope you enjoy the tea, @lewilliams has quite the knack for brewing delightful teas.

I’m Kathleen, a strong follower of Christ, chronic reader, manic writer, sketcher and painter, and a lover of learning languages, traveling to strange new places, sad films, music most likely not in English, and…[Read more]

@emberlynn

A very warm welcome to the KP forum! You have come just in time for the weekly weekend KP bonfire and s’mores. (We don’t really have one but, you know, we can pretend to have one)XD.

I also stalked Kingdom Pen for many years, (like over five many), until I finally joined this year. I was about to ask about your favorite books, when I…[Read more]

@r-m-archer

Yes, having a detailed outline can give you a sense of security while writing. You don’t have to worry about having as many plot holes or getting stuck in the middle of writing.

Ooooh, your fantasy trilogy sound really interesting! What’s the premise, and how far are you into writing it? Is it going smoothly or are you pulling your…[Read more]

I’m a plantser—right in between potter and pantser.  I guess I lean a little more toward plotter, though.

i plan the characters, basic plot and several scenes, then I write. 😊

@alia

I whole-heartedly agree. You know when an author is good when each of their characters have a voice of their own and don’t all feel like the same person. And yeah, research plays a big part in this. Fortunately for me, I really enjoy studying and researching people and their psychology. When I was seven, my sister and I would interview kids…[Read more]

I’m a bit late to this, but better late than never!

To me, interesting characters are characters that can not be accurately described in a single sentence. For instance a character who is NOT interesting could be easily described as, the funny guy, the serious general, the happy-go-lucky girl, the mean stepmother, etc.

A interesting character…[Read more]

@seekjustice

Thanks for posting this! California definitely needs our prayers. Wild fires are relentless, and need as many prayers as possible. Hope everyone from California is staying safe!

@devastate-lasting

Baymax! I’m so happy somebody had him as one of their answers. I’m not sure why so many people dislike Big Hero 6, but that movie has a special place in my heart. It cheers me up every time I watch it.

Oh,  and Hawkeye is another good answer. I really wished she was in the show more. And Mustang really should have given…[Read more]

@leon-fleming

A THOUSAND YEARS since you’ve had a Chocolate Crinkle cookie? Well if that’s not the saddest statement I have heard in the past four years, I don’t know what is. What does your sister do with all the Crinkle Cookies she bakes? She’s obviously not giving them to you. You don’t happen to have a pet phoenix do you? Man, do those things…[Read more]

I burst out laughing immediately after reading your answer @not-so-secret-secret-assassin ‘s. I must say, it’s nice to have you back. I feel safer when I know where you are.XD

@leon-fleming

I like your choice. I feel like some amazing stories would be written there. Have you ever been to one of those countries that you mentioned?

@leon-fleming

A personal spy eh? I had one of those in the past, until he just coincidentally disappeared one day. And no, I had nothing to do with it. Why would you ask such a thing?

Anyway…

I have no doubt that all of your favorite protagonists are quite formidable, however I’m sorry to say that I have never watched any of those films…[Read more]

I would like to write somewhere deep and dark. Like a deep and dark cave. Why? ‘Cause I feel ALIVE down here.

@kathleenramm

Percy Jackson’s got nothin’ on Shrek.