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Snapper started the topic Why We Do This in the forum General Writing Discussions 10 years ago
Hey, everyone!
I was just thinking about writing (granted, I’m always thinking about writing, but that’s beside the point). Why do we do it? Why do we want to put a bunch of words onto a page; make remixes of the Dictionary? What motivates us?
Writer’s Block, in my opinion, is just lack of motivation, so, I was thinking that each of us writers…[Read more] -
Snapper started the topic Why We Do This in the forum General Writing Discussions 10 years ago
Hey, everyone!
I was just thinking about writing (granted, I’m always thinking about writing, but that’s beside the point). Why do we do it? Why do we want to put a bunch of words onto a page; make remixes of the Dictionary? What motivates us?
Writer’s Block, in my opinion, is just lack of motivation, so, I was thinking that each of us writers…[Read more] -
Snapper replied to the topic Alternative Historical Fiction Book Premise in the forum Novel Idea Critiques 10 years ago
This sounds like a great book, @clairec! My suggestions, if you will accept, are these.
When the Japanese bomb Darwin, she is finally allowed to become an army nurse.
I had to read this at least ten times, thinking that the Japanese bomb was named Darwin. You might want to put, ‘When the Japanese bomb Darwin, Australia, she is finally allowed…[Read more]
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Emma Flournoy replied to the topic Alternative Historical Fiction Book Premise in the forum Novel Idea Critiques 10 years ago
Hmmm…maybe. I might be more interested in reading a book like that if it had more about the character’s personality or struggles on there. Though I don’t know if that’s something you could put on it or not…
And also, if the Japanese bombing Darwin isn’t something that really happened, I don’t know if I’d like it; I don’t care all that much…[Read more]
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Greta replied to the topic Alternative Historical Fiction Book Premise in the forum Novel Idea Critiques 10 years ago
@clairec I would definitely read your novel! It sounds very interesting. 🙂
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Kate Flournoy replied to the topic Fantasy books in the forum Book Discussions 10 years ago
Yay! Welcome to the inner circle, @Daeus! *confetti, balloons* Prepare to lose what little sanity you still possess. I don’t know what it is about writing fantasy, but the creativity required is addicting. I haven’t been able to return to historical fiction. *gasp**ominous oboe music* This is the point of no return.
Um… yeah. Books? Let’s…[Read more]
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Kate Flournoy replied to the topic Alternative Historical Fiction Book Premise in the forum Novel Idea Critiques 10 years ago
@ClaireC it sounds very interesting— not the typical nurse/patriot/combat story premise, which perhaps is what you meant when you said ‘alternative… premise’?
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Kate Flournoy replied to the topic Alternative Historical Fiction Book Premise in the forum Novel Idea Critiques 10 years ago
@Claire-C it sounds very interesting— not the typical nurse/patriot/combat story premise, which perhaps is what you meant when you said ‘alternative… premise’?
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Snapper replied to the topic The Next Book Choosing in the forum Book Discussions 10 years ago
*shakes head* Little Women is kinda long…
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Ingrid replied to the topic Alternative Historical Fiction Book Premise in the forum Novel Idea Critiques 10 years ago
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Ingrid replied to the topic The Next Book Choosing in the forum Book Discussions 10 years ago
@bluejay
1. The Witch of Blackbird Pond
2. Ella Enchanted (even though I’ve read it twice. It’s amazing!) 🙂 -
Hope Ann replied to the topic Fantasy books in the forum Book Discussions 10 years ago
Oh yes, as for making up creatures, The Dark Sea Annals have plenty of interesting animals and races. The first one is called Sword in the Stars and the second is called The Errant King. *lowers voice* Read them, @daeus.
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Snapper replied to the topic Fantasy books in the forum Book Discussions 10 years ago
Well, since your making your own creatures, I would say the Chronicles of Narnia, but most of us have memorized them. 🙂 I second @hope‘s suggestion as Lord of the Rings. However, Lord of the Rings is really long and I don’t know if you have time to do that…the Hobbit is much shorter. Ranger’s Apprentice is fantasy-ish. He makes up his own…[Read more]
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Hope Ann replied to the topic It's Time for War. ~NaNoWriMo'16~ in the forum General Writing Discussions 10 years ago
I’m on, @anna-brie! I’ve added both you and Aella94 as writing buddies, so you should be able to find me. 😀
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Hope Ann replied to the topic Fantasy books in the forum Book Discussions 10 years ago
Lord of the Rings tops the list of epic fantasy, of course. And I really enjoy The Dark Sea Annals by Wayne Thomas Batson. They are very high fantasy and allegorical. There is some ‘magical’ stuff in there, but it’s not magic, per say. More like gifts and abilities people have been given, and then there are those who use their gifts for evil…[Read more]
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ClaireC started the topic Alternative Historical Fiction Book Premise in the forum Novel Idea Critiques 10 years ago
@bluejay, @anna-brie, @sarah-h, @overcomer, @gretald, @ingridrd, @jess, @daeus, @kate-flournoy, @christi-eaton, @acacia-kate, @dragon-snapper, @corissa-maiden-of-praise, @emma-flournoy, @dancefree7, @hope, @winter-rose, @aratrea.
Here’s my book premise. Would you want to read it?
Young and confident missionary Evelyn Kendsol is contributing to…[Read more] -
ClaireC replied to the topic Movies in the forum Film 10 years ago
@bluejay, I’ll see if I can find the link for our movie we made.
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ClaireC replied to the topic Movies in the forum Film 10 years ago
@bluejay, also, is Toby Jay your brother? If so, I can see why you called yourself Bluejay. Great name! 🙂
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ClaireC replied to the topic Movies in the forum Film 10 years ago
@bluejay, I loved it!! How long ago was this made? I’m guessing that you’re the maiden? Where did you get your costumes? My sister loves those old fashioned clothes. She’d be so jealous! 🙂 Are most of the other actors family or friends? Again, I loved it!!!
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BlueJay replied to the topic Fantasy books in the forum Book Discussions 10 years ago
*Runs in* Pants, pants, pants. Oooo let me see….The two princesses of Barmarre is the one of the bestestist books ever. The author is Gail Carson Levine. She is seriously amazing. She is into fantasy, so I really recommend you checking her books out if you want good fantasy. *dreams*
Ahem, Ahem. Let me see….more books. The Talking Parcel by…[Read more] - Load More
