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Bethany replied to the topic Salvete scriptores! in the forum Start HERE 3 years, 2 months ago
Idk if I have any good tips on writing fantasy creatures, but I guess I could just say start with what you know and what you like. I love turtles and birds, so two of my races are a turtle/tortoise race and a bird race. Try mashing different animals together (Avatar: The Last Airbender is great at this, if you’ve ever seen…[Read more]
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Bethany replied to the topic Salvete scriptores! in the forum Start HERE 3 years, 2 months ago
Yeah, I heard there are a lot of love triangles in Korra and that Korra herself is not as strong of a character as…anybody in ATLA lol. I’m guessing the answer is no, but is it possible to start watching Korra in season 2, or even season 4?
Who are your favorite ATLA characters? Mine are Wan Shi Tong (yeah, I know he’s obscure but I…[Read more]
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Bethany started the topic Say and think in the forum Poetry Critiques 3 years, 2 months ago
“Say and think”
by Bethany
I cannot say what I think
And I cannot think of what to say.
When my better judgment restricts
What my heart begs to convey–
I’ll pretend I didn’t hear you.
But I wish that I could tell you
And hear what you would say,
Yet I doubt I’d like your answer,
So I think I’ll go away.
This corner seems nic…[Read more]
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Bethany replied to the topic What's the harshest critique you've ever received about your writing? in the forum Topic of the Week 3 years, 2 months ago
I have a hard time getting honest feedback as well because my writing pals are too nice XD I guess the strongest criticism I got was that one character was being overdramatic? Which, he was. I don’t think I’ve really ever disagreed with critiques I’ve gotten, except when someone misunderstood something and critiqued based on that…[Read more]
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Bethany replied to the topic Salvete scriptores! in the forum Start HERE 3 years, 2 months ago
Hey Kathleen! I really like Trench too. The whole DEMA lore is so cool. I honestly think there should be a movie, or at least a book.
That is so cool about your sister! Small world huh?
I definitely prefer the more cultural and personal side to history. But anytime I crack open my history textbook, I get so many ideas for plots…[Read more]
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Bethany replied to the topic Salvete scriptores! in the forum Start HERE 3 years, 2 months ago
Unfortunately, I can’t tell you much about the one story since I’m still hammering out details myself (for every story idea I get, I get a thousand different plotlines for it), but the one character who’s being told he’s the Chosen One turns out not to be the Chosen One at all, the villain is masquerading as a good guy, and…[Read more]
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Bethany replied to the topic Salvete scriptores! in the forum Start HERE 3 years, 2 months ago
Did you get my reply? It seems KP ate it. Maybe it got messed up when I tried to edit it?
Wow, it seems you know a lot of history! How did you get interested in Japanese history?
Electric bass is really cool! What kinds of stuff could you play on it?
I’ve been homeschooled my whole life and started taking…[Read more]
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Bethany replied to the topic Tense Choices in the forum General Writing Discussions 3 years, 2 months ago
Thanks for your thoughts!
First person peripheral? I actually did consider that for this story. That’s when the narrator is not the main character, like in The Great Gatsby?
I think I may just have to experiment and see which one works best. Because I can see how great it would be for the…[Read more]
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Bethany replied to the topic Salvete scriptores! in the forum Start HERE 3 years, 2 months ago
Yes I’m on Story Embers! Same name. KP seems to be more active, so I thought I’d join.
The Emperor’s New Groove is a pure delight. I’d heard it was super good, and I was not disappointed.
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Bethany replied to the topic Salvete scriptores! in the forum Start HERE 3 years, 2 months ago
Hey Kads! That’s honestly a really cool name; how’d you come up with it?
I have around three WIPs I keep tossing around in my head and they are
1) A contemporary YA about siblings, community, and issues in the church (I’m really passionate about this story but it’s VERY hard to write). This is the story though where I…[Read more]
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Bethany replied to the topic Salvete scriptores! in the forum Start HERE 3 years, 2 months ago
@scriptor-of-kingdoms
Hey Kads! That’s honestly a really cool name; how’d you come up with it?
I have around three WIPs I keep tossing around in my head and they are
1) A contemporary YA about siblings, community, and issues in the church (I’m really passionate about this story but it’s VERY hard to write). This is the story though where I…[Read more]
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Bethany started the topic Tense Choices in the forum General Writing Discussions 3 years, 2 months ago
Hi all,
I’m new here (my intro post is somewhere around here), but anyway, I have a question. I’m working on a contemporary story and I’m trying to decide whether to write in present or past tense. I know 1st person present tense is a very popular POV in YA contemporary (which is what my WIP is), but sometimes it comes off as…trite, I guess, to…[Read more]
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Bethany started the topic Salvete scriptores! in the forum Start HERE 3 years, 2 months ago
Salvete scriptores (hello writers)!
I’m Bethany, or Bethania if you prefer to use the Latin version of my name. I read a lot and write too little, but I am trying to get better. When I do write, it’s poetry, high fantasy, or non-romantic contemporary because I am a miserable rock who hates love. I am a phlegmatic INTP, if that means anything (I…[Read more]
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