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BlueJay posted an update 9 years, 6 months ago
@kate-flournoy, @emma-flournoy, @winter-rose, @perfectfifths, @sarah-h, @spradlin, @overcomer @everyone else.
Hi Keepers,
I thought I’d better touch base and let you all know that I’m still around but just not able to spend time on Kingdom pen. I’m ashamed to admit that I breached my parents’ trust and that’s going to take some time and effort to…[Read more] -
ClaireC replied to the topic Prayer Requests in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 6 months ago
@emma-flournoy, no worries, just clarifying. 😉
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Emma Flournoy replied to the topic The Antihero in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 6 months ago
Hey @Jess!! Welcome back. Hope you had a blast. 🙂
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Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Book Description Opinions in the forum Novel Critique Requests 9 years, 6 months ago
@Daeus Okay. I’d thought of that, but I wasn’t thinking in a roundabout enough way. 😛
Thanks.
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Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Translation Troubles! Help!!! in the forum Book Discussions 9 years, 6 months ago
@GracieGirl *huge thumbs up*
@Dragon-Snapper No one will kill you (at least not I). But is for your own satisfaction you should read them. 😀
I’ve only read two of those though, so don’t feel awful. 😛 -
Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Book Description Opinions in the forum Novel Critique Requests 9 years, 6 months ago
@Daeus I must be overthinking. Pay me no mind. *shallow sigh*
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Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Book Description Opinions in the forum Novel Critique Requests 9 years, 6 months ago
@Daeus I must be overthinking. Pay me no mind. *shallow sigh*
So was it the man’s identity (not Edwin, the other guy)? -
Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Translation Troubles! Help!!! in the forum Book Discussions 9 years, 6 months ago
@GracieGirl Read Les Mis. It will not disappoint. (Unless you read the wrong version, perhaps. 😉 )
The version I read was a Signet Classic, complete and unabridged version, translated by Lee Fahenstock and Norman MacAfee. Here’s a link, just so you can see which one it is…I’m not sure if we bought it from here or not but am pretty certain it’s…[Read more] -
Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Book Description Opinions in the forum Novel Critique Requests 9 years, 6 months ago
@Daeus I thought so but couldn’t figure out which—the girl’s, his, or the man’s, and why it necessarily would endanger his life.
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Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Book Description Opinions in the forum Novel Critique Requests 9 years, 6 months ago
Stirring…moving…
Wow, that’s a lot of words. 😐
I’d like stirring, or moving, or poignant bittersweetness fine…
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Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Book Description Opinions in the forum Novel Critique Requests 9 years, 6 months ago
@Daeus I like that replacing of the last sentence. I went through and tried to find everything it was talking about based on having read the book now and I don’t catch exactly what the long-hidden truth that will (will, not just might) threaten his life is…but I’m assuming I’m just looking at it the wrong way, so go do. I know you wouldn’t have…[Read more]
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Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Let's talk about Jean Valjean. in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 6 months ago
@Christi-Eaton That last scene sounds like how I’ve read the musical ends…is the play based on the musical, I wonder?
But wow, you sure sound to have had loads of fun. 😀 Sobbing on stage does seem it’d be quite an interesting experience. I might like it if I ever had the chance, provided I could make myself really cry. 😛 Not just fake-sob. It…[Read more] -
Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Let's talk about Jean Valjean. in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 6 months ago
@Christi-Eaton That last scene sounds like how I’ve read the musical ends…is the play based on the musical, I wonder?
But wow, you sure sound to have had loads of fun. 😀 Sobbing on stage does seem it’d be quite an interesting experience. I might like it if I ever had the chance, provided I could make myself really cry. 😛 Not just fake-sob. It…[Read more] -
Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Call for beta readers in the forum Novel Critique Requests 9 years, 6 months ago
@Spradlin Thanks a ton!
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Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Book Description Opinions in the forum Novel Critique Requests 9 years, 6 months ago
@Daeus What Kate said about ruined and shattered. 😉
For lingering bittersweetness, that works in itself (though somehow it doesn’t seem strong enough for how strong it actually is, in the book…), but doesn’t that make the rest of the sentence kind of redundant? To say ‘a lingering bittersweetness that won’t be easily forgotten’? You judge if…[Read more]
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Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Book Description Opinions in the forum Novel Critique Requests 9 years, 6 months ago
@Daeus What Kate said about ruined and shattered. 😉
For lingering bittersweetness, that works in itself (though somehow it doesn’t seem strong enough for how strong it actually is, in the book…), but doesn’t that make the rest of the sentence kind of redundant? To say ‘a lingering bittersweetness that won’t be easily forgotten’? Maybe it’s…[Read more]
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Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Let's talk about Jean Valjean. in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 6 months ago
@Christi-Eaton Well it’s not so terrible you didn’t do the musical—regular plays are awesome too—just that I’d thought it was the musical when it wasn’t. 😛 Was it a famous play?
And who were you singing a lullaby to as Cosette…?Yes. So many emotions.
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Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Let's talk about Jean Valjean. in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 6 months ago
@Christi-Eaton I know! I specifically meant to call you over here, but when I remembered again I was already in bed. *scowl* Rest assured, it was no betrayal.
😉
And yes, you should write something on Les Mis.
Oh, and it wasn’t the musical? 😮 I was thinking it was the musical this whole time (that’s why I thought you’d all be hoarse after so…[Read more] -
Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Let's talk about Jean Valjean. in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 6 months ago
@Christi-Eaton I know! I specifically meant to call you over here, but when I remembered again I was already in bed. *scowl* Rest assured, it was no betrayal.
😉
And yes, you should write something on Les Mis.
Oh, and it wasn’t the musical? 😮 I was thinking it was the musical this whole time (that’s why I thought you’d all be hoarse after so…[Read more] -
Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Call for beta readers in the forum Novel Critique Requests 9 years, 6 months ago
@Northerner Ha! Welp, now you know. 😛
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And @rolena-hatfield too
@bluejay I was just thinking about you tonight, and wondering if you had gotten injured or sick. I’m so glad you are okay! 🙂 I’m sorry things aren’t going well. I will be praying for you, and for your family! We really miss you. :'( 🙂
Hey, @bluejay! Glad to see you again, though I’m sorry to hear what’s been going on! I was wondering where you went, especially since I made comments on that story you sent. If you’re still up for all that and want to get in contact with me, I have changed my email, so I’ll have to send it again 🙂
@bluejay, I’m so sorry this has happened for you. I have to say that I can fully empathize and understand where you’re coming from.Please know that I will not judge you, as I have also broken my parents trust on multiple occasions in the past. That was one of the reasons I started spending less time here. As you said, sometimes these things bring…[Read more]
@Bluejay!!! I’ve been thinking of you quite often and wondering what was up; and been praying for you, ’cause I’d no idea why I hadn’t heard from you in so long. I’ll certainly keep praying for you and your family, and I really hope all goes well.
Love you. *hugs*
@Kate-Flournoy Just making sure you saw this.
@bluejay ah, I wondered where you went. I’ll be praying, for sure. And yes, believe me— in the long run, this will strengthen your family. 🙂
@bluejay Miss you bunches and bunches, girl, but I’m glad you gave us this update and were so honest! That take a lot of courage. Praying for y’all and proud of you for making a hard (but ultimately, I’m sure, good) decision!
I miss you a lot already, @bluejay . 🙁 Don’t stay away too long! I’ll pray that you and your family will be able to work things out.