Erica

@felicity

Okay, definitely the Polish family wouldn’t be as panicked. I guess I missed that detail . . .

If I was writing it, I would probably put the chapter about the Ukrainian family first, just because that would seem to me to be the most important family. But that’s just me, and I don’t know what you’re going for. Do what you want, you’re…[Read more]

@esther-c

(by the way I love the name Esther!)

Yes! I’ll be on JV next year for volleyball!

Hey, that’s exciting!

If I had to choose though, I think I’d pick winter bc you can bundle up as much as you want, boots, and hot drinks.

Definitely winter for me. As my sister and I say “you can always put on more clothes, but there’s a limit to how muc…[Read more]

@sarafini

That’s cool you got to feed dolphins! They’re so cute! I got to feed sharks and rays this summer . . . not as cute. lol

I’ve actually never heard of John Campbell! What kinds of stuff does he write?

My favorite composers are J.S. Bach (in a category of his own :)), Frederick Chopin, my dad (lol!), John Williams, and Howard Shore (who…[Read more]

@esther-c

Hello and welcome! I’m Erica.

That’s cool you play volleyball! Do you play on a team? I’m . . . really bad . . . but I enjoy playing with my sister and our friends.

Hey, another string player! I play cello. Aren’t string instruments the best? 🙂

And . . . more questions!

1. Winter or summer: what’s better?

2. Do you like pineapple…[Read more]

@sarafini

Hey Sara! I’m Erica, writer of fantasy, lover of all marine life, science enthusiast, cello player, etc., etc.

That’s cool you write Adventures in Odyssey fanfics! I’ve never listened to it but I’m familiar with it from subscribing to Clubhouse magazine when I was younger.

SO  . . . questions!

1. Who’s your favorite character you’re…[Read more]

@lightoverdarkness6

Sorry, tagged you wrong above.

@lightoverdarkness

Oh yes. Pre-schoolers are very violent XD.

I work in the church nursery, and that is very true. One time this kid was playing with some trucks and little people figurines, and he made a truck roll over one of the people. I said, “Oh no, is he okay?” And the boy said, “He died, but the firetruck will come rescue him.” At least I…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

I moved two times and changed school groups two times, all during the pandemic and in the height of my teen years. (The emotions!)

Ah, yes emotions. Praise God for His faithfulness even in difficult moments!

(Thanks too for starting this topic 😋)

You’re welcome!

@lightoverdarkness6

Oh well! I can content myself with fish from a store 🙂

Sorry I never responded to more of your post. I was in a hurry I guess lol.

No, I haven’t. Is it good?

YES!!! Lloyd Alexander’s book Time Cat is also super good. It’s about a cat that time travels (did you know, when cats seem to disappear and you don’t know where th…[Read more]

@felicity

I loved this, and you did such a good job writing it!

The only thing I would say is maybe put a little more tension in. The war is mentioned, but I don’t get the feeling that the family is panicked enough. Maybe you could figure out a way to show they’re nervous about the war? (If they are, maybe they’re not)

But great job, and I…[Read more]

@lightoverdarkness6

My heart aches for this family. But God knows and He sees them and loves them. We can’t know why He allowed this to happen to an innocent little girl, but it’s all part of His perfect plan.

You all should look up “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” sung by Jubilant Sykes. So powerful and meaningful.

Psalm 121:3, 8 “He…[Read more]

@lightoverdarkness6

In the summer, I’ll catch fish and maybe a salamander, and I keep them in my outside aquarium, and observe them and write down what I see, then a month or so later, I’ll let them go.

That’s so cool! I think that would be illegal for me to do where I live . . . lol.

@ava-blue @mineralizedwritings @felicity @freedomwriter76 @arien

Here’s basically my playlist for my WIP, Ruby Fire. (You might notice a fire theme, lol)

“I See Fire” (Peter Hollens)
“Burning” (Ludovico Einaudi)
“The Spheres” (Ola Gjeilo)
“Blackberry Winter I” (Nashville Chamber Orchestra)
“If I Can’t Love Her” (Terence Mann)
“Speechless” (Na…[Read more]

@freedomwriter76

Like, I’m taking Algebra right now…just…UGHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Aw, I like Algebra!!!

That’s fine, people are different. 🙂

@felicity

Your romance story is so cute!! I like it a lot.

Aww, thanks. There’s plenty more scenes I could share . . .

 I threw a lot of them out because they were really cheesy. Everything was love at first sight except that the girl always pretended she didn’t know the guy liked her. 😂😂😂

Haha, same. In this story Irene is just like “Do I lik…[Read more]

@theloonyone

Hehe, I had no idea about what romance was at all. (I’d only had a crush on one guy before–little ten-year-old me liking a dude who must have been fifteen at least)

Front door after a date, Shakespeare style 😆

Yep. Oh, and Nicholas was basically the Florid Sword from the Wingfeather Saga. I totally copied it lol.

The whole story is…[Read more]

@lightoverdarkness6

Your story is so good! You were four? That’s really good for that young 🙂

The puppie’s parents were not sweet to them and they died. Heavenly Father killed the parents because they were mean to their children.

How violent. (lol!!)

I like how all the animals are related even though they aren’t at all the same species.

@freedomwriter76

YES!!! Curriculum can make the whole difference!!!

I know!! I . . . don’t like mine . . . at all . . . I guess it’s partly the way my brain works. I’m more of a math/science person.