Kingdom Pen | R. J. Wordsmith | Activity https://kingdompen.org/members/r-j-wordsmith/activity/ Activity feed for R. J. Wordsmith. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:50:23 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 9daf4c8c54b715123bb1abc66f0bfde7 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Hey y'all! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hey-yall-4/page/3/#post-56911 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 17:51:18 -0500 @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.

]]> cef15e8818571525005d714dfd0ed907 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Writers' Corner #11 in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writers-corner-11/page/52/#post-56663 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 22:16:48 -0500 Whoops, it looks like I have to go now. Have a great evening, everyone!

]]> e85caf404ce447b21c5870c209f6217d R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Writers' Corner #11 in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writers-corner-11/page/52/#post-56662 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 22:13:37 -0500 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.

]]> c1f3eac465b3e1a4e15279ff4f4e0f84 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Writers' Corner #11 in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writers-corner-11/page/51/#post-56650 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 21:43:54 -0500 Hot Chocolate in hand, ready to write. Good afternoon, everyone!

]]> 6b4ad2f69dd1afa6207baed0c3f158b6 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Hey y'all! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hey-yall-4/page/2/#post-56649 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 21:37:36 -0500 @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]

]]> 65b27eaafbb0d565f9330d7e76befbee R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Calling all KeePers--- the Realm of Pen needs you! in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/calling-all-keepers-the-realm-of-pen-needs-you/page/8/#post-56596 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 18:31:39 -0500 @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.”

 

 

]]> 02dd85d19296ccac5ae3c2f9ab5dbabd R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Calling all KeePers--- the Realm of Pen needs you! in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/calling-all-keepers-the-realm-of-pen-needs-you/page/8/#post-56557 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 03:22:17 -0500 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.

]]> 3fa2ab1132bbbe5397cad0ca170c5cc7 R. J. Wordsmith's profile was updated https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/63397/ Fri, 15 Dec 2017 03:09:02 -0500 0 895ee54b71b2b25603997e301687cbc8 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Hey y'all! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hey-yall-4/#post-56554 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 03:04:16 -0500 @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)

]]> 3ce272d6840edc03e4ba0fcd2c491e2a R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Guys... just check this out in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/guys-just-check-this-out/#post-43487 Sat, 16 Sep 2017 22:43:22 -0400 Oh, yes! I love this website! It’s an amazing place to find inspiration.

]]> 97bcf7f559739b07b793320efd390b99 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic To the End of School *raises glass of Orange Juice* in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/to-the-end-of-school-raises-glass-of-orange-juice/page/4/#post-33635 Mon, 22 May 2017 16:45:40 -0400 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.

]]> 7566e9b6708aac099633c7c1242a0dc5 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Translation Troubles! Help!!! in the forum Book Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/translation-troubles-help-2/page/2/#post-33634 Mon, 22 May 2017 16:28:00 -0400 @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]

]]> b8ed0bfbb4f3f28deef5214bba0846c4 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Translation Troubles! Help!!! in the forum Book Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/translation-troubles-help-2/page/2/#post-32886 Wed, 10 May 2017 13:07:47 -0400 @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?

]]> bfc095b236e567d42a37ccddf382d0d0 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Writer's corner #5 in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writers-corner-5/page/18/#post-31521 Wed, 26 Apr 2017 20:49:05 -0400 Hello @graciegirl. @that_writer_girl_99 I really can’t remember, but nice to meet you. 🙂

]]> f92cd814ee5b1f8118b3a59fddb1d774 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Writer's corner #5 in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writers-corner-5/page/18/#post-31511 Wed, 26 Apr 2017 20:20:13 -0400 Hello @ya’ll! Mind if I joins for a while?

]]> 6081cb75ecd9f1fe8a766f6bac2e708e R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Finished! in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/finished/page/2/#post-29958 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 01:45:44 -0400 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]

]]> d9ad9b03382add46553b8124c794fb7f R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic *stands up to introduce self* *trips* in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/stands-up-to-introduce-self-trips/page/2/#post-29957 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 01:26:00 -0400 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?

]]> 06b503750b6dd26b3949c87a1a87087d R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Poetry Contest in the forum Poetry http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/poetry-contest/#post-29828 Sun, 09 Apr 2017 21:19:17 -0400 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?

]]> 2586bf1ff938541a3a6eb43381a67560 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Poetry Contest in the forum Poetry http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/poetry-contest/#post-29828 Sun, 09 Apr 2017 21:19:17 -0400 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?

]]> 5671431a4dc902d3313334acda66bed3 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writers-corner-4/page/51/#post-29167 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 17:09:42 -0400 Whoops, looks like I have to go now. See you later @Dragon-snapper, and may your words flow smoothly.

]]> 288561b7fe91d1dad95f3de058477859 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writers-corner-4/page/51/#post-29160 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 16:59:35 -0400 Glad to have you back @Dragon-snapper.

]]> 6fa6f1e5331aa5a0d9997d932e9d2fbf R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writers-corner-4/page/51/#post-29146 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 16:42:02 -0400 Okay @Dragon-snapper, hope you are making good progress.

]]> bec0457cc4282894cc1ccaa1f2f30979 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writers-corner-4/page/51/#post-29144 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 16:28:31 -0400 @Dragon-snapper, @jess, anyone still here?

]]> 47c3864c58c6d7a468379d357d1457b2 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic About Me, I Guess? in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/about-me-i-guess/#post-29143 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 16:27:20 -0400 Hey @cloudy, great to have you here! Love your tag, by the way.

]]> 687a46298414c3d917938d321ddc16cc R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Scripture Memorization! in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/scripture-memorization/page/2/#post-28854 Tue, 28 Mar 2017 21:10:28 -0400 I just finished James 1 a bit ago. Now I’m working on Psalm 1, and I’m almost finished! After that I’ll probably memorize the rest of James.

Also, Scripturetyper sounds awesome, definitely have to try that.

]]> 601b8423a10e4c7eafc55452defda116 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Scripture Memorization! in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/scripture-memorization/page/2/#post-28854 Tue, 28 Mar 2017 21:10:28 -0400 I just finished James 1 a bit ago. Now I’m working on Psalm 1, and I’m almost finished! After that I’ll probably memorize the rest of James.

]]> e2b7d4b4281ba267698c2aced5dc6803 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Ice cream and cheesecake all around! in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/ice-cream-and-cheesecake-all-around/#post-28853 Tue, 28 Mar 2017 21:05:31 -0400 Great job @hope! It’s always great to finish something, and I can’t imagine how great it must be to finally get it out there. Congratulations!

]]> 21db3a3cde1179ea0d353574e807f73e R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Hello! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hello-7/page/2/#post-28852 Tue, 28 Mar 2017 21:03:15 -0400 Hello @EvangelinaTroy_Rose. Your brother Ian sounds like a wonderful little guy. You must miss him a lot, and I bet he looks forward to seeing you again too.

It’s great to have you here at Kingdom Pen, I hope you are enjoying your time here. The mission trip to Cost Rica sounds amazing. My sister went on a mission trip to Namibia a couple years…[Read more]

]]> dbce9d1515a0648b1a04cc32e16b3733 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Mr. Nice guy in the forum Short Story Critiques http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/mr-nice-guy/#post-28437 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 13:45:42 -0400 @graciegirl @jess @dragon-snapper, happy to see you enjoyed it!

@ingrid, thanks for pointing that out, the error has been fixed in the document form. Really appreciate it!

]]> 48d4b3d474bd51f1c40881e24fdb7456 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Mr. Nice guy in the forum Short Story Critiques http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/mr-nice-guy/#post-28364 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 19:08:29 -0400 Glad you liked it @emma-flournoy! And thanks for the tips, I almost always miss a few things like that.

@ethryndal, sorry about the milk! Basically this was my story-form rant about proper techniques of villainy.

Thank you both for reading.

]]> 116d23d27b7ff95990213738cd6b5f5f R. J. Wordsmith started the topic Mr. Nice guy in the forum Short Story Critiques http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/mr-nice-guy/ Tue, 21 Mar 2017 15:49:08 -0400 Okay, so this is a story I wrote some time ago, and it is just a little bit different. I promise, it does have a happy ending, this is not another mailbox. Critiques, advice, suggestions, all are welcome. I suppose I should tag some people, so let me see…@kate-flournoy @kina-lamb @Emma-flournoy @dragon-snapper @graciegirl @Overcomer @ethryndal @i…[Read more]

]]> 8e9566b0a00caa4f81a80a1f69d0a730 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Calling all KeePers--- the Realm of Pen needs you! in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/calling-all-keepers-the-realm-of-pen-needs-you/page/8/#post-28325 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:40:38 -0400 The ink flowed forth onto the page, leaving magic and worlds in its wake.

]]> bcee9b0ed3e893810087039c7d7a0fd3 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Calling all KeePers--- the Realm of Pen needs you! in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/calling-all-keepers-the-realm-of-pen-needs-you/page/8/#post-28321 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:25:53 -0400 The little girl smiled shyly up at him. “You can have my pencil if you want mister.” And she held up a sparkly pink object.

]]> ebd835c12f03ad15f9cf564b7b10a51a R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Spring Writing/Reading Goals in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/spring-writingreading-goals/page/2/#post-28320 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:23:17 -0400 Let me see, my goals for Spring writing.
1 Write ‘The Story of Kit Wraith’
2 Rewrite ‘Sword of Vergonia’ again
3 Edit ‘Candy McKraken’ and ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’
4 Create the Drakhar culture

As for reading I have Jane Eyre, Rob Roy, Sense and Sensibility, and several other classics on my list.

Senior year is going out with a bang.

]]> 608ffa5b439727c50750d31231894e4f R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Rogue One in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/rogue-one/page/2/#post-28319 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:15:00 -0400 Hello, I’ve seen it. To be honest, at the end I was torn between utter devastation at all the character deaths, or glee at how perfectly they were executed.

]]> bdc280c1644fa80eb36ef041d682bf4d R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writers-corner-4/page/37/#post-28155 Sat, 18 Mar 2017 19:58:49 -0400 Done here for now, see y’all later.

]]> a8b413cdd5fc04806873cfc966ac096b R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writers-corner-4/page/37/#post-28152 Sat, 18 Mar 2017 18:19:13 -0400 I’m on, working on some worldbuilding stuff.

]]> 948719f797e3166b97338f5febcdd3bc R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic A Short Fairy Tale Story in the forum Short Story Critiques http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/a-short-fairy-tale-story/#post-28098 Fri, 17 Mar 2017 19:39:54 -0400 Great story @Overcomer! I love the classical fairy tale style. As far as your questions go, I suggest you pick either the peddler or the princess and then tell the whole tale from their angle. You could do as Kate said, and give the peddler’s side of the matter. Or, you could tell more of the princess’ trials, and give her impression of the dusty…[Read more]

]]> 23d1a3f5dc6cbbbf183569d698360229 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Calling all KeePers--- the Realm of Pen needs you! in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/calling-all-keepers-the-realm-of-pen-needs-you/page/8/#post-28024 Thu, 16 Mar 2017 21:03:19 -0400 “One can destroy the world with a pencil my dear,” she said, taking a sip of tea. “You simply have to go about it properly.”

]]> 7aeffc9fe6e6fdedcb43405d833eab8a R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Hi guys! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hi-guys-3/page/5/#post-27962 Wed, 15 Mar 2017 23:41:04 -0400 By the way, love the photos on your blog.

]]> b1bd23e572f591250415edd09fa2fdb4 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Hi guys! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hi-guys-3/page/5/#post-27961 Wed, 15 Mar 2017 23:38:45 -0400 Sorry I’m late @Kina-Lamb, nice to meet you! Hope you have a great time here.

]]> 996666c7bf619672d4d14248ae21fd46 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Calling all KeePers--- the Realm of Pen needs you! in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/calling-all-keepers-the-realm-of-pen-needs-you/page/7/#post-27936 Wed, 15 Mar 2017 18:38:12 -0400 “Calling all sharpeners! Calling all sharpeners!” yelled police chief Dry-Erase. “We have a rogue pencil on the loose.”

]]> 54fbfe195a89c8f057f1b1fd861dc11e R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Calling all KeePers--- the Realm of Pen needs you! in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/calling-all-keepers-the-realm-of-pen-needs-you/page/7/#post-27935 Wed, 15 Mar 2017 18:36:30 -0400 She was an unusual sort of teacher, wearing a necklace of erasers, while pencils were used to hold her hair.

]]> 0a142e90c9c7815ebc4430bcee0c3e45 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Hey, Y'all! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hey-yall-2/page/2/#post-27790 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 01:15:06 -0400 Hello @arella-noreen, good to have you with us! Sorry if I’m a little late. The description of your book sounds great by the way. What kinds of fantasy have you written?

]]> 81a59483d15d894e8b90bcb7d6019870 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Hey, Y'all! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/hey-yall-2/page/2/#post-27790 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 01:15:06 -0400 Hello @ arella-noreen, good to have you with us! Sorry if I’m a little late. The description of your book sounds great by the way. What kinds of fantasy have you written?

]]> 7b7b0dbc08e6eeb4576d55b54a406a34 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writers-corner-4/page/31/#post-27770 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 22:44:58 -0400 All right, got some pages done. It’s dinnertime here so gotta go now @overcomer. Great writing with you!

]]> d0cfc4d36a9a1c07640d44bf782ba12a R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writers-corner-4/page/31/#post-27761 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 21:50:23 -0400 I agree @overcomer. It’s the novel as never started takes longest to finish.

]]> 75e56fb9bc8cab5c07700f19ed67367e R. J. Wordsmith and Mallory O'Bier are now friends https://kingdompen.org/activity/p/36390/ Mon, 13 Mar 2017 21:35:51 -0400 0 2700feacd7e024b98c51388c2e4bee0e R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writers-corner-4/page/31/#post-27756 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 21:28:57 -0400 Checking in @overcomer! Working on a few edits.

]]> a12371cb8c1d23196d0178d2dca738b6 R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writers-corner-4/page/31/#post-27704 Sun, 12 Mar 2017 22:13:32 -0400 Okay guys, I’m done for now. Hope your stuff goes well!

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