R. J. Wordsmith

@singforjoy, it’s when you have magic taking place in the real world, or magic is accepted as normal in society. In the case of my writing, it’s mostly the former.

Whoops, it looks like I have to go now. Have a great evening, everyone!

Hello @Emily, nice to meet you. I count it an honor to be in the presence of a Perfect Grammatacallion. *bows while doffing a hat* Right now I’m working on a short story series about a magical candy maker.

Hot Chocolate in hand, ready to write. Good afternoon, everyone!

@singforjoy, I have written several fantasy novellas and short stories, and enjoy playing around with the concept of magical realism. Most of my works are children’s literature, which are tested out on my five younger siblings.

It’s great to meet a fellow homeschooler! Hang in there – Senior year will be over before you know it. And, in the end,…[Read more]

@anne-of-lothlorien and @dekreel, I love these prompts! They make me want to craft a full-fledged novel for each of them.

Now, how about a new topic? Something like… paper.

“He taped the sheet of paper to his mirror and smiled. To-do lists were essential when attempting to overthrow a kingdom.”

My goodness, it’s been a long time since I was here. *Dusts off a chair and sits down* Let’s see, where was I….

Topic: Ink

Technically, the ink wasn’t supposed to be sentient, but things seldom ever turned out the way she hoped.

And with that single signature, the world came to an end.

@singforjoy, it’s so great to have you here! Fantasy is also my favorite genre. What kind of stories have you written with it? Also, how’s Senior year going for you? Are you homeschooled or public schooled?

MTBI: INTP-(A)

Oh, yes! I love this website! It’s an amazing place to find inspiration.

I will be graduating from High School in a couple of weeks, and hope to attend Regent University in VA, where I will pursue a degree in English. Best advice? Take Consumer Math, it is both understandable and has practical applications. I am also looking forward to what will be my first summer vacation in years-homeschoolers will understand.

@graciegirl, in answer to your question: not exactly. Captain Blood set during a 1688 revolution in England. The doctor is mistaken for a rebel, shipped to a Caribbean island as a slave, and ends up becoming a pirate. Zorro is about a young Spanish blueblood, Don Diego Vega, who disguises himself as a masked bandit in order to help poor locals who…[Read more]

@graciegirl, glad you liked the book, I felt exactly the same way when I finished it. On another note, have you ever read Captain Blood by Rafael Sabatini? Or The Mark of Zorro, by Johnston McCulley?

Hello @graciegirl. @that_writer_girl_99 I really can’t remember, but nice to meet you. 🙂

Hello @ya’ll! Mind if I joins for a while?

Hey @clairec. I have to confess I don’t usually do any outlining. Unless a one-paragraph synopsis and random thoughts about something I want to happen counts as one. And those are usually written as I go along, though I am planning on trying out the outlining technique.

Word doc is what I use for writing, or a notebook app on my Kindle.

I’ve…[Read more]

Hello @feedingmygoldfish, glad to have you! I hope your stay in the kingdom is both long and literarily prosperous. The animal stories sound amazing. Do you just write about the creatures themselves, or do they ever interact with humans, like in Beatrix Potter? Also, have you read any of Kipling’s work?

Good luck @daeus, I’ll be entering as well in the 15-18 category. The prompt gives plenty of room for creativity, and the sonnet format definitely adds a twist. Have you entered any of their other contests?

Good luck @daeus, I’ll be entering as well in the 15-19 category. The prompt gives plenty of room for creativity, and the sonnet format definitely adds a twist. Have you entered any of their other contests?