Sarah Spradlin

@gideon-sowdon, That’s okay, It took me forever to figure out! Just click on the profile of the person you want to reply to (their name in blue under their profile picture) and when you get to their page, there’s two names, one above their picture, and one on the right of their picture. The one on the right of their picture has a little ‘@’ sign…[Read more]

@gideon-sowdon, That’s okay, It took me forever to figure out! Just click on the profile of the person you want to reply to (their name in blue under their profile picture) and when you get to their page, there’s two names, one above their picture, and one on the right of their picture. The one on the right of their picture has a little ‘@’ sign…[Read more]

@gideon-sowdon It’s very simple. Let’s use yours as an example. So click on your profile picture and you can see what your tag is @gideon-sowdon. Click on mine and it is @bluejay. Not everyone has their tag as their name. As in, Greta is her name, @gretald is her tag. Does that make sense? You’ll start to memorize them the more you use them.…[Read more]

@overcomer, True! And so many parenthesis ( 😉 ) Yep, I use a lot!! 🙂 (sorry!)

@overcomer, True! And so many parenthesis (:) ) ( 😉 ) Yep, I use a lot!! 🙂 (sorry!)

Jackets are amazing! I feel going on adventures whenever I’m wearing one.
Sure, I’ll make one on September 22, the day summer officially ends (sadly). It shall be done. *bows and walks away ominously*
@overcomer

Yes! Jackets are awesome but puffy coats not so much. 🙂

That’s a great idea, @dragon-snapper . 🙂 Would you like to set it up since it was your idea, or shall I? (Once Fall begins, of course.) 😉

That’s okay, @clairec . I’ve discovered myself that it is just far too time-consuming to make detailed replies when I get multiple responses, so I’m trying a new approach: Thank the majority of commenters as a group (if they’re helpful, and they always are 🙂 ) and only make detailed replies to the comments that require them or that I have…[Read more]

That’s okay, @clairec . I’ve discovered myself that it is just far too time-consuming to make detailed replies when I get multiple responses, so I’m trying a new approach: Thank the majority of commenters as a group (if they’re helpful, and they always are 🙂 ) and only making detailed replies to the comments that require them or that I have…[Read more]

I’m afraid I don’t know very much about story structure, @mark-kamibaya . I know that it exists, and I’ve heard of the 3 Act story structure, but, so far anyway, I haven’t really studied it much …

I love the idea of Rapunzel, and your story sounds interesting, @anna-brie . Kidnapped princesses are a fairly common stereotype. It should be a fun challenge making it fresh for your readers. (If you plan on publishing it.) 🙂

@overcomer
Falls my favorite season as well. I love the weather, but its not cold enough to have to wear poofy coats that makes my hair staticky and then it flies everywhere. 🙂
Ooh, I like that idea! Maybe we should make an Awesome Winter Writing Club for those who want to make goals for finishing their books as well.

Whenever I plot a story, I first make a 3 point disaster structure. 1. Beginning–what causes the story to start 2. Middle–the major turning point in the story, like the top of a triangle 3. Resolution–the final battle or the secret revealed.
After I have a general picture of what I want to do, I do it chapter by chapter, with the scenes of the…[Read more]

I’m only really familiar with the Three Act Structure and the Writer’s Journey. Haven’t even heard of the other ones. I prefer the Three Act Structure as it’s the most flexible and makes the most sense. I personally use K.M. Weiland’s variant of the Three Act Structure when writing. IMO, the Writer’s Journey template isn’t incredibly helpful and…[Read more]

I don’t really know the names of structures. I don’t intentionally follow a structure, I just build up a story so it feels right with a beginning, middle, and end. Actually, there are two parts to the middle (or can be). The reactive stage, where the character is reacting with surroundings, then the proactive stage when the character starts to…[Read more]

@bluejay, Thanks!

@clairec But satisfaction brought it back. 🙂 (btw nice new profile pic) 🙂

@gideon-sowdon. And just because I’m curious (I know, curiosity killed the cat!) Who’s older? Anna-brie, or Gideon? @anna-brie