Rolena Hatfield

@graciegirl Yay! *hands you chocolate covered pineapple* Aberdeen has kept asking me, “Where is Gracie?” I told him I didn’t know and he was so depressed that he went these 10 weeks without munching on a single book. Even his usual steaming cup of ink couldn’t cheer him up.

@jenwriter17 I’ll be sure to tag you. I will after all, need something after beta-readers for the finishing touches. 😀

@dekreel Nope. Never too late. 😀

@corissa-maiden-of-praise Worry not. I totally understand that. 🙂

Yay! Thanks so much everyone! 😀

@that_writer_girl_99  Can I just say…wowza!!!!!

I love those.

So much.

@allison-grace  I am back from the dead (aka Christmas break)!  This question is for a more experienced writer than myself, but I definitely agree with what @that_writer_girl_99 said about making it real.  Sorry, I know I’m not very helpful, but honestly this is tough for me too!

@rochellaine What kind of illustrations are you looking for? Simple drawings or more detailed? Cartoon or realistic? Do you know when you’d need them? Also, are you looking for paid illustrations or free? You can view my work on my blog. I have done illustrations before, but only for myself.

However, there are many other amazing artists here on…[Read more]

@rochellaine Hmmm…I’ll have to have a talk with Aberdeen. He normally doesn’t eat someone’s books without their permission, unless they happen to be super tantalizing. 😜

I have a friend who absolutely detests Barney, but then I have another friend who absolutely loves him. 😅 You might like the later seasons better because Barney ends up leaving t…[Read more]

@dragon-snapper Congrats! I can’t wait to add your blog to my favorites list! I hope your blog will be all you hope it to be! 🙂

@dragon-snapper oh. my. word. The Silver Phoenix…. I LOVE IT. I have a major obsession with phoenixes, so the name just made me freak out xD

ahhh, what am I saying? CONGRATS ON THIS. *promptly goes to stalk it*

@seekjustice you’re totally fine. 😉 Thanks for the good wishes. 🙂

@rochellaine Greetings! Me and my assistant, Aberdeen the Authorosaurus (he’s an ink-drinking, book-eating dinosaur) give you a hearty handshake!

I love the 1950s! Do you happen to like watching old TV shows like The Andy Griffith Show or Bonanza?

By the way, I love your name. 🙂 How is it pronounced?

@jenwriter17 Thanks!

@winter-rose I’m not sure what happened to your post…it seems to have vanished. 😕

@inkling-for-Christ Since your book is not yet finished, beta readers or a service like Jane Maree’s might be a good starting point for you before contacting an editor. 🙂

You might not be ready for someone like Brianna Hilvety whom Elizabeth recommended. Brianna is a professional editor and will charge for her services (as all reputable editors d…[Read more]

@perfectfifths  Yes, I’m sure you’d love it!  And you’re welcome!  Of course I’d include you  🙂

@koryn-koch  Yay!  Which movie did you like (I think they’re all BBC)?…My favourite is the one where David Rintoul plays Mr. Darcy (the 1980 version) but I also enjoyed the Colin Firth/Jennifer Ehle one which is a bit later.  I haven’t seen any of…[Read more]

@dekreel I’m calling it a night. I hope your brainstorming goes well!

@dekreel yes! I’m sure you could ask him more about it, too. *watches your inspiration gears turn* 😉

@dekreel ooh, a series would be great as well! I know of several authors with large casts who do that.

And yes, I believe he does 😀 I think he’s taken sparring classes before. I know that a while back he wrote a really, really good article on writing realistic sword-fighting.

@dekreel ah, I see. Big casts are hard to wrangle. Let me think…

This might be totally wild and not right, but what about a Kapeefer civil war? Like, one side isn’t necessarily “bad;” it would be more like a capture the flag sort of thing. Like they’re competing for something…maybe to see who will get special sword-fighting lessons from King Daeus? 😉