@overcomer
Active 11 months, 2 weeks ago- Rank: Knight in Shining Armor
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Janellebelovedpig replied to the topic Does anyone write rap lyrics/rap music? in the forum Music 1 year, 5 months ago
I realize this chat is over a year old, but wanted to share that I have gotten into raps, poems, and the like. I got to record one about God’s grace: https://youtu.be/yrHhTPSYUr0
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Esther replied to the topic A Place to share/write whatever we’re working on: Worldbuilding, plot, etc in the forum General Writing Discussions 1 year, 6 months ago
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Ethryndal replied to the topic How naming affects characterization in the forum Characters 7 years, 8 months ago
@Jenali Oh, yeah, that’s always fun. I have a hardened character with a pointy personality,and her name is Shar.
Another thing I do is take a word and write it backwards, then add or subtract letters till it sounds nice.
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R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 8 months ago
I agree @overcomer. It’s the novel as never started takes longest to finish.
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Josiah DeGraaf replied to the topic Discussion for Video Three: Discovering & Deepening Theme in the forum Discussion Questions 7 years, 8 months ago
@overcomer That seems to hit the big themes of Magician’s Nephew very well. Nice work!
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Jane Maree replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
@overcomer Fred is my imaginary friend. XD
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Julia R. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
Hey, I’d like to start building up my summer reading list! Going on a looonnggg vacation and need a few recommendations. So: good books? I like fantasy and the like, not a big fan of romance or horror novels. @graciegirl @overcomer @r-j-wordsmith @Rachelle @Dragon-Snapper @northerner @perfectfifths @Ethryndal @Brandon-Miller @the-bean @Julia-R @Gid…[Read more]
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Jess replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
@overcomer @winter-rose, I’m afraid I shall have to leave the Jedi Writing Order for now. May the writing power be with you!!! 😛
And I finished writing the rough draft of my (short) essay, so I’m pleased. 🙂
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Jess replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
Great Writing Master, I shall be writing an essay and would love to join you 😉 @overcomer
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Ethryndal replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
Hello, @R-J-Wordsmith, and unfortunately, farewell, for I must leave now. @Overcomer, @Jess, thanks for writing, fellow Jedi, and may the Force be with your pen! 😀
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Ethryndal replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
@Overcomer Good for you and hurry back! We need our Writing Master. 🙂
@Jess Isn’t that weird? When one is writing of one’s own accord, it’s great, but the moment one has to write something, it no longer works.
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Ethryndal replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
@overcomer Weeeeeeell, that might not be the soundest piece of advice… At the moment, my feelings in regard to what I’m writing are…well…
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Rosey Mucklestone replied to the topic Plot & Characters— Inseparable. in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 7 months ago
Awesome thoughts, @kate-flournoy!
Just adding a bit on top of that…
Usually there are two types of hero: The eager hero and the reluctant hero.
The eager hero inherently drives the plot along much faster, but generally jumps into the situation not fully knowing the dangers or effects of what he’s doing.
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Rosey Mucklestone replied to the topic Greetings and salutations! in the forum Start HERE 8 years, 7 months ago
Welcome to Kingdom Pen, @his-instrument!
Nice picture! I dub you “The shiny one”. 😉 -
Rosey Mucklestone started the topic Book Spine Poetry in the forum Poetry 8 years, 7 months ago
Thought I’d put up a topic for this since it’s fun and @gretald asked. 😛
So basically, you stack up your books to make a type of free-form poetry.
I’ll give my examples and anyone else can post theirs below! 🙂
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Mallory O'Bier replied to the topic A Writing Game in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 7 months ago
“Buzzz . . .” Sighed Freel, as he dove from his perch on The Hive. He was being sent with the hunting party again. “Whyz won’t myz bozz promote meezz?” He thought disconsolately.
It wasn’t that hunting was so bad, but anybody, who was a bee, who was anybody, craved the job of guarding The Treasury of The Hive.
Freel landed, his feelers…[Read more]
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Rosey Mucklestone started the topic Little Sailboat Poem in the forum Poetry Critiques 8 years, 7 months ago
Just me writing a poem.
A poem that… surprisingly fits my avatar. 😛
Anyway. Thoughts appreciated!New little sailboat
Painted and clean
With sails so white
And wood deck a sheen
It sits by the dock
Prepared to explore
Waves lap and call
For departure from shore
Brave little sailboat
Sets out at last
Taming the waves
Putting…[Read more]
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Ingrid replied to the topic Help! I have a nameless poem! in the forum Poetry 8 years, 8 months ago
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Sarah Spradlin replied to the topic Question About Submissions and Sharing in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 8 months ago
@bluejay— DARN! MY COVER’S BEEN BLOWN!
@overcomer— So, basically, when you post this thing, tag the three of us in your post and we’ll get you started on the critiques. 🙂
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Kate Flournoy replied to the topic Question About Submissions and Sharing in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 8 months ago
Gosh, @spradlin, how devious!!! 😛 😉
I would love it if you’d post it here, @overcomer. 😀 Seriously.
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Ooh ooh what about Tales of Goldstone Wood series by Anne Elizabeth Stengl. I really love the ones I’ve read of that and they’re really beautiful fantasy and allegory-ish too. Super well written.
The Youngest Templar Trilogy by Michael Spradlin (not this @spradlin)
The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson
All of the Ranger’s Apprentice books by John Flanagan (unless, of course, you’ve read those)
The Brotherband Chronicles by John Flanagan
In Search of Honor by Donnalynn Hess
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
The Hero’s Guide to Saving…[Read more]
@dragon-snapper LOL. Ironically enough, my favorite genre to write is medieval fantasy.
@spradlin Haha! That is too funny!
The Space trilogy by Paul Regnier and A Time to Die trilogy by Nadine Brandes.
And another thought that I just had would be: Orphan’s Song (Gillian Bronte Adams), or A Wish Made of Glass (Ashlee Willis) – both fantasy. 🙂
Pendragon’s Heir by Suzannah Rowntree. Arthurian legend and historical fantasy plus time-travel. Also a great book in its own right. Be prepared for an authour who asks hard moral questions and doesn’t give easy answers. Has a bit of romance but even I (who can’t talk about romance at all without getting snarky) liked it.
I’ve got too many recommendations.
Ilyon Chronicles by Jaye L. Knight
Blades of Acktar series by Tricia Mingerink.
Finding Angel by Kat Heckenbach
Tales of Taelis series by Sarah Holman
Annabeth’s War and Captive of Raven Castle by Jessica Greyson.
The Gammage Cup, by Carol Kendall
I just finished reading that a couple weeks ago, and can’t stop raving about it. Fantasy. No romance. No horror. Just a lovely, light read.
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. More of a sci-fi than a fantasy, but it’s a must read. I recommend it to everyone.
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard is fantastic, though if you get it you should probably get the sequel alongside it and spare yourself the suspense.
If you’ve never read Little Men (yes: men. not women) by Lousia May Alcott you need…[Read more]
Patrick W. Carr’s “The Staff and the Sword” trilogy was a really refreshing fantasy to me. =) Also “The Scarlet Pimpernel” (not fantasy) was really good.
Can’t wait to check some of these out!!! I will have lots to read this summer! Thanks, everyone! Oh, and I have read Johnny Tremain, but it’s been a *few* years, so thanks for mentioning it! I think I’ll go to my bookshelf and re-read it now!
I’m in the middle of reading Virals by Kathy Rieches (the original mind behind BONES)… it’s so, so good! I highly recommend it. Just throwing that out there in case you’re still needing some more reading material. 😉