1. Axolotl if those count. (Also I liked them before they were added to Minecraft).

They don’t really live in the ocean . . . okay, fine, it can pass.

2. No. Tried it but didn’t like it. I am more of a tea person.

I see, it’s not for everyone.

3. In my upstairs rocking chair on my phone. (I know it is weird 🙂).

I love r…[Read more]

@loopylin @mineralizedwritings @lightoverdarkness6 @godlyfantasy12 @arien (Lol, wanna?)

Sorry it took me so long to get back to you!

You’re right about black holes stopping time! Which is kind of hard to fathom . . . I read, that if a space ship sends one person toward a black hole, time would stop for that person but keep on going for the others in the space ship. I’m glad I’m not that poor person . . . 😯

Yes, a neat way…[Read more]

Such a good story idea! I love it!

The moodboards are making me cry. So sweet!

It appears I am late to the party.

Salutations.

I’m Erica.

Another twin! We seem to have a lot of those.

So . . .

1. Do you have a favorite marine animal?

2. Do you drink black coffee?

3. Where is your favorite place to write?

4. Have you ever knitted or crocheted? 😉😏

Nice meeting you, I hope to see you…

Wow, that must have taken a lot of work! Thanks for sharing!

I see you have some of the ascension (or was it ascendance? Idk, the one with false prince in it.) series, how do you like it? I’m considering reading it, I’ve heard others say it’s good.

Yes, I read the first book. I have mixed feelings. It was definitely interesting and a page-turner, but . . . I’d have to give everyth…[Read more]

Haha, I feel the same way!

Doodle. Carry a small notepad (I prefer one without lines) and a pen or pencil in your purse or wherever. Doodle, sketch. Draw a line and see where it goes. I prefer a pen for this sort of thing, as since I can’t erase I’m forced to work ‘miatakes’ in and I think it builds accuracy. Remember, you’re just doodling; this isn’t supposed to…

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Your story sounds exciting! I wrote a choose-your-own-adventure story once. I was like ten and it was for Clubhouse magazine. Sadly, it didn’t get published.

I’m not starting a new WIP, yet. I need to finish my current one. After that . . . editing!!! Three whole awfully-written books! (Well, at least the first one is…[Read more]

Have I gone iceskating? Nope, I have rollar skated once, but no ice I’m afraid. I think it would be awesome if I ever get the chance!

Aw, too bad! Ice skating is so fun. (I’m not that good–I’ve always used figure skates and got hung up on the toe picks *kaboom* *screams* *ouch* but now I got hockey skates and it’s getting b…[Read more]

I saw both of those but didn’t know how to incorporate them into my story. 😉😂😂

Haha, I don’t think much about the story, just the characters. 😂🤣😁

Thanks so much! It was so fun to make 😊😍

Happy New Year peeps!

Ick. I don’t like peeps.

Sorry, I’m in a weird mood.

ANYWAY . . .

I fell asleep at *coughs* 11:58. But @arien woke me up by shoving her notebook in my face at midnight.

I didn’t do too much writing. But I stayed up. And thankfully…[Read more]

@sarafini @lightoverdarkness6 @arien @power @koshka @elishavet-pidyon @booksandbeakers @diving-into-the-future @freedomwriter76 @esther-c @loopylin @theloonyone

Hey there! I’m Erica, lover of fish/corals/sponges/little blue blobs that nobody knows what they are/blobfish/octopuses/etc.!

I also write fantasy. And science fiction. And historical fiction.

Questions!

1. Have you ever gone ice skating?

2. What’s your favorite Olympic sport?

3. Who’s your favorite character to…[Read more]

What was your favorite book?

Least favorite?

What books do you want to read in 2023?

Thanks for the support. I guess I just need to practice some more! I’m a perfectionist, so . . . yeah.

The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain, by Lloyd Alexander

The Journal Is Important, by Emily Bergren

Kingdom’s Dawn, by Chuck Black

Kingdom’s Hope, by Chuck Black

Kingdom’s Edge, by Chuck Black

Kingdom’s Call, by Chuck Black

Kingdom’s Quest, by Chuck Black

Kingdom’s Reign, by Chuck Black

A Little Princess, by Frances Hod…[Read more]

So I used to draw a lot, but I’ve gotten kinda frustrated 🙂

I always tried to draw very realistically, and I found books by Lee Hammond, who draws super realistically. Like it’s crazy. It’s soo realistic. (Mostly graphite, but also colored pencil)

I can do it when I have…[Read more]

I haven’t read much about worm holes but that would be cool!

You know, there’d be quite a lot of stuff inside a black hole . . . spaceships . . . rocks . . . planets . . . stars . . . etc. . . .

I’m still in the very early stages and I probably won’t write it for a while. But it’s fun to think about.

Anyone want to play?

Or is this getting boring for you guys? 😂

Chris: And I’m just like, ‘Buddy! I’m barely even a PERSON!’

Briana: Not just a sticker. That is a sticker of a kitty saying “me- wow!”

Chris: I’m not a preschooler.

Briana: Fine, I’ll take it back

Chris: I earned this, back off!

Briana: Spiders?

Chris: Spiders it is then.

Briana: No, that wasn’t-

* But he was already pouring her a brimming glass of spiders…*

Briana: They were made to be followed. Nothing is made to be broken.

Elena: Uh, piñatas.

Andrea: Glow sticks.

Alexander: Karate boards.

Michael: Spaghetti when you have a small pot.

Christopher: Rules.

Briana:

Briana: Don’t you mean plan B?

Christopher: No, we tried plan B a long time ago. I had to skip over plan C due to technical difficulties.

Elena: What about plan D?

Christopher: Plan D was that desperate disguise attempt half an hour ago.

Alexander: What about plan E?

Christopher: I’m hoping not to use it. And…[Read more]

Chris: Twelve people. Four miles.

Briana: Hang on, did you just use my name as a verb?

Chris: Okay, so let’s start by talking about the emotions you’re feeling right now.

Briana: Stabbing.

Chris: Stabbing… isn’t really an emotion. It’s more of an activity… that I hope you don’t do to me. See, an emotion is more of a feeling.

Briana: Well, maybe I feel stabby.

He’ll be fine. He’s a big tough boy. lol

@sarafini

Sorry, I can’t play right now. Maybe later today!

If it’s ok I’ll have Chris do the dare from last night . . . it just looked fun 😂

Chris stares at the onion, then at Fin, then at Briana, who is failing to hide her laughter.

“Well, then, okay.”

He pictures the onion as a shiny red apple and holds it up to his mouth. “Wait. Can I peel it?”

“Fine,” says Fin.

He slowly…[Read more]

Here’s my moodboard for Christopher and Briana!

Sorry for all the blank space.

So sorry, I gotta go! Maybe we can play tomorrow!

Awhile ago I had to write a paper for school, and I decided to write about black holes. I got an idea for a plot . . .

So two boys, Jaedyn and his brother (who needs a name, probably either Rylan or Kardon or maybe something else), their sister Zona and her boyfriend Dylan, get somehow sucked inside a black hole. I need to figure out…[Read more]

I have like five minutes till dinner but . . .

Chris asked for a dare.

Chris smiles. “Dare. I dare you to dare me.”

Briana rolls her eyes at him.

Okay, I guess I’ll ask one of your charries something.

Chris (let’s just say it’s his turn lol) glances around the circle. “Jakob! Truth or dare?”

He grins at Jakob, a few great dares popping into his head. And some truths. But mostly dares.

Ooo, music!! I love music.

When I’m writing, I mostly listen to Ludovico Einaudi, Peter Hollens, LOTR and Star Wars soundtracks, Ola Gjeilo, and some other random things.

I also like to listen to piano music. My favorite is Chopin. I also like the piece “The Banjo” by Gottschalk.

Want to play a bit? Go ahead and ask one of my characters.

Or @freedomwriter76

Your WIP sounds so interesting! The theme of justice is very cool.

Isn’t fantasy a fun sandbox for the imagination?

Yes, it is!! I love how much there is to explore.

My favorite Christmas cookie would be the sugar cookies we make every year from my late great grandmother’s recipe, but my favorite Christmas treat would pro…

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I’m on rn so if you wanna play a little . . .

I couldn’t figure out how to do it from a google doc, but I’m working on putting it into a Word doc, because I figured out how to do it that way. But thanks for the help!

Hey there! I’m Erica. Nice to meet you, Audra! (such a pretty name btw!)

I also write YA fantasy!

Some questions:

1. Favorite Christmas cookie? (Or other cookie, or maybe you don’t like cookies at all? 😂🍪)

2. Who is your favorite character to write?

3. What’s your favorite ocean creature?

4. Do you like black…[Read more]