Grace W.

Hey, @hannah-c , do you want to continue our conversation from Writer’s Corner here? I’m worried we might get on the nerves of the more serious-minded writers on that forum topic, but I want to ask your what the age group for your story is … 😉

Hey, @hannah-c , do you want to continue our conversation from Writer’s Corner here? I’m worried we might get on the nerves of the more serious-minded writers on that forum topic, but I want to ask your what the age group for you story is … 😉

Hey, @hannah-c , do you want to continue our conversation from Writer’s Corner here? I’m worried we might get on the nerves of the more serious-minded writers on that forum topic, but I want to ask you what the age group for you story is … 😉

You’re welcome, @hannah-c . 🙂

I really don’t know … not super young, but old people are welcome to read it too. 😉 I think I’ll evaluate it once I’ve got a first draft complete. I’ve already figured out the style, (through prewriting) which is sorta humorous and quirky. I think really young kids wouldn’t get all of the humor, and might…[Read more]

You’re welcome, @hannah-c . 🙂

I really don’t know … not super young, but old people are welcome to read it too. 😉 I think I’ll evaluate it once I’ve got a first draft complete. I’ve already figured out the style, (through prewriting) which is sorta humorous and quirky. I think really young kids wouldn’t get all of the humor, and might…[Read more]

For me, what makes a story re-readable is the right combination of humor, allegory, description, friendship, terrific characters, action, satire, wit, adversity, and a good cause or purpose … whatever Chuck Black’s Kingdom Series has. I have re-read, re-read, and re-read those over the years, and the story only gets better with time.

I…[Read more]

For me, what makes a story re-readable is the right combination of humor, allegory, description, friendship, terrific characters, action, satire, wit, and a good cause or purpose … whatever Chuck Black’s Kingdom Series has. I have re-read, re-read, and re-read those over the years, and the story only gets better with time.

I recently began…[Read more]

Well, I hope that in your case, @hannah-c , more risk equals more reward! 🙂

I’m glad I went with fantasy because my understanding of it is better, and I can really pull from my imagination. While there is still some research involved, I don’t have to worry overmuch about being “realistic” or “true to the times.”

I know my brother will love to…[Read more]

I haven’t read the whole book yet, @sarah-h , but that’s kinda what I was thinking. In my experience, the scariest, most troubling things to a child are the things they can’t understand, not so much the things we would label “scary.”

I would wait until the child was able to understand the idea of an allegory, that the animals are representing people and that real animals don’t act that way. There is quite a bit more violence toward the end of the book, and the ending is very bleak. (I hope that wasn’t a spoiler.) I’m sure most children could technically handle it, but I don’t…[Read more]

A thousand welcomes, Emma Flournoy! It’s such an honor to meet Kate’s sister. 🙂 You beat me to it, but I’ll say it anyway- welcome to the bestiest place on the Internet!!!

Wait…

@Daeus – is it bestiest or bestistest?

Not so much harrowing perhaps, but kinda confusing. You’re right though, the style of writing helps.

Good point about Animal Farm, @kate-flournoy ! 🙂

Sometimes, I guess less is more, but sometimes it really is the other way round. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings was hardly a simple series, being full of details, and dimension. However, his…[Read more]

Not so much harrowing perhaps, but kinda confusing. You’re right though, the style of writing helps.

Good point about Animal Farm, @kate-flournoy ! 🙂

Sometimes, I guess less is more, but sometimes it really is the other way round. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings was hardly a simple series, being full of details, and dimension. However, his…[Read more]

Not so much harrowing perhaps, but kinda confusing. You’re right though, the style of writing helps.

Good point about Animal Farm, @kate-flournoy ! 🙂

Sometimes, I guess less is more, but sometimes it really is the other way round. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings was hardly a simple series, being full of details, and dimension. However, his…[Read more]

That’s great, @hannah-c ! 🙂

No, actually it’s fantasy, but I do like to base some of my fantasy on historical events. I have one or two ideas for historical fiction stories, but there’s (generally speaking) a lot more research involved with that genre, so I’m saving those ideas for later down the road when I have developed my writing style and…[Read more]

Does anyone else here think that “Animal Farm” would be a bit too disturbing for small children? If I had read it, or had it read to me, when very small, well … I can imagine nightmares about my animals chasing me … I can imagine myself overthinking every bit of their care and loading them with treats and backrubs. 😉

I’m finishing up for now, @hope . 🙂

I developed my cast of characters a bit, and found some useful stuff. Preparing to write a novel (as it turns out) is actually pretty fun, even for a disorganized person like me, so I can’t wait to get back to it … maybe sometime tonight.

It was fun writing with you too, @rolena-hatfield. I’m glad you…[Read more]

I’m finishing up for now, @hope . 🙂

I developed my cast of characters a bit, and found some useful stuff. Preparing to write a novel is actually pretty fun, even for a disorganized person like me, so I can’t wait to get back to it … maybe sometime tonight.

It was fun writing with you too, @rolena-hatfield. I’m glad you were feeling…[Read more]

I’m finishing up for now, @hope . 🙂

I got developed my cast of characters a bit, and found some useful stuff. Preparing to write a novel is actually pretty fun, even for a disorganized person like me, so I can’t wait to get back to it … maybe sometime tonight.

It was fun writing with you too, @rolena-hatfield. I’m glad you were feeling…[Read more]