Brianne

@theshadow

Okay, good. Eh, it’s just part of his personality to me. He’s great at Warrain and leading the team, because he applies himself, and as a result doesn’t really focus on school. 😆 His skills with computers and coding will be more prominent later.

Yep! Though Sara and Cole will still carry most of the story. I believe Alec’s next ch…[Read more]

@theshadow

Is he meant to be really smart, but doesn’t necessarily care about school?

You nailed it! Is that enough description, or do you want me to try to elaborate? 😜 And don’t worry, you’re good.

Awesome, thank you! Yeah, Alec is one of my favorites. 🥰

By the way, are you planning to post a new chapter of your WIP soon? I’m looking forward…[Read more]

@linus-smallprint

Oh, definitely. I was just curious about the rights of Canada’s government compared to ours. They seem to be very close.

@savannah_grace2009

Awww! Esther!!! That means literally so so SO much to me!!

I appreciate you so much, you’re amazing 🥺🥺💜💜💜💜

💕💕💕

So for a while I stopped writing altogether, because even when I would try to write happy things that didn’t include violence or too much evil or darkness, somehow the topic would always shift. And my heart was…

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@linus-smallprint

Yeah… 😅

That’s really interesting. Crazy to realize that this really isn’t too far off from what is happening in real life today.

In Canada, do you have the same guaranteed rights as in the US’s Constitution? I’m assuming it’s very similar. Freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, etc.?

Oh yeah, there…[Read more]

Esther, I also think it’s so cool how you write about small everyday struggles. It’s hard to find beauty in the mundane, when it seems the same day after day.

But in your writing, you can make even the everyday struggles, the repeating tasks beautiful, and everything you write has a message, and I think it’s so cool!!!! And I know God will use you <33

@esther-c

Awww! Esther!!! That means literally so so SO much to me!!

I appreciate you so much, you’re amazing 🥺🥺💜💜💜💜

I never really thought about it that way!! But that makes a lot of sense!!

Honestly I’ve struggled a lot with the way that I just go to the hard things that need to be talked about…people like my parents have said that my…[Read more]

I’d like to improve on all writing things in general, but I guess a more specific thing I want to improve upon is my writing style and the pace that I write.

I’m currently a relatively slow writer. I will write 500-1,000 words daily some weeks, and then won’t touch my writing for a while, or will only write like 100 here and there. I’d like that…[Read more]

It also reminds me how God uses the same talents of different people for different purposes. For example, you tend to gravitate towards darker themes (not in a bad way!) and deal with difficult topics that need to be dealt with and seen in the light of God’s love. On the other hand, I tend to focus on the smaller, everyday struggles I personally f…[Read more]

@savannah_grace2009

Sara Sara Sara Sara Sara Sara….

Girl this is literally so good and I wish I had gotten to it sooner!!!

I can tell you poured your heart into this and can see it on every page. I’m so glad you decided to go on with this. It has already impacted me in little ways in the short time I read it and I know God will use it to imp…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

Oops why do I do that? Lol. See above.

@whaley

I feel like I’m usually pretty good at getting down the idea of where I want my story to go, but then when it comes to actually writing out the scenes (and especially the in-between scenes that are necessary but not easy to write) I struggle a lot with inspiration. For example, I know I want that brother-sister relationship to work…[Read more]

@keilah-h

Awesome, thank you!

@ellette-giselle

Yeah… 😝 Oopsy. Not to mention, the end of Chapter 13 kind of makes it seem like he’s unsure about what he does. Which maybe he is. I have to solidify his arc soon xD.

Hey, that is the best way to write. Keep at it!

I’ll try! 🫡

@koshka

My warning wouldn’t be that it’s dark or violent, but that you don’t want to even accidentally imply it’s okay. You don’t want to give your reader an idea, or thought pattern they didn’t have, but you do want to reach for a kid who’s been there, or is there, and needs that lifeline. That they are loved, that they can make it with God’s he…

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@keilah-h

Arcane and Alder are good name switches! I like them. Also, are you going to keep the Payne and Pythonos references? I think you should; when you publish your book people will be like “oh, this is an expansion on that universe.”

I think I will keep the Payne/Pythonos. I agree, it would be cool!!!!

Thanks, they fit really well and I lik…[Read more]

@ellette-giselle

Well, I’m glad it comes through! I don’t even know what I’m doing… I just pray and try to picture it.

Okay, good. I was trying to put foreshadowing and hints in the chapters before so that it’d all make sense, but since the story was still forming at some stages (Chapter 4, I think, the one where Alec comes home for dinner, n…[Read more]

@ellette-giselle

Aw, Ellette, I don’t even really know what to say. I’m so, so glad you like it! Thank you for all the encouragement!

I want this made into a MOVIE!!

Every author’s not-so-secret dream xD

Yeah, poor Everett. It’d be a challenge for sure.

So… was it obvious before this chapter what Alec did for his job? Do you feel like you have…[Read more]

@savannah_grace2009

Of course!! 🥰 I’m glad it’s all coming together so quickly!

Yep xD No problem.

Aw, so glad I could help! 💕💕

@hybridlore

Thank you so much!!!!

I fixed the spelling!! Thanks for catching that XD
I appreciate you so so SO much, girl <3