Erica

@mineralizedwritings

I have always had the concern that my story would not be very gripping, because the stakes seem low. I mean, it’s not like anyone is dying.

I’ve thought that before too, about my contemporary fiction WIP. But I really appreciate books that draw me in without using death, you know what I mean? Death threats are gripping but n…[Read more]

@felicity

Thank you so much! I have always had the concern that my story would not be very gripping, because the stakes seem low. I mean, it’s not like anyone is dying.

I think my current title gives away too much information, so I might come up with a new one.

I’m glad you found that scene touching! 😁

@mineralizedwritings

Your story is gripping. I would certainly keep reading! Do you have a title yet? I’m really bad at coming up with titles and tend to wait until I’m almost done writing the first draft…even then it’s hard!

The flashback of Lesli giving Tauren a diary is touching!

@lightoverdarkness6 @freedomwriter76 @mineralizedwritings @koshka @folith-feolin @loopylin

Thanks everybody for your warm welcomes! I’m excited about future discussions, debates 🙂 WIP swapping, learning, writing and everything else you all do on here!

And a big thanks to Kathleen Ramm and the others who made this forum…[Read more]

@lightoverdarkness6

Hello! I’m loving this forum so much already! Your name makes me think of good overcoming evil! Let the Light arise!

Your WIP sounds cool! SEVEN SIBLINGS?!?!? Wow!! I have three😂.

Thanks!! Yes, God has blessed me. I love ’em all!

1. If you could meet your 3 favorite characters from a book/favorite actors/historical figures/…

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@felicity

Well, let’s put it on hold for now…it was kind of a spur of the moment thing and I didn’t give much thought to it’s future… 🙂

Lol yeah That’s what I thought 😂

I like the new word!! My siblings and I make up new words all the time. 🙂

😀

But of course I’d use the ability it to make the world a better place!

yeah! Imagine how many people…[Read more]

@freedomwriter76

I’m currently learning Spanish for school, but….I’d love to learn German. Maybe that’s because I write books set in that country and culture…but whatever! XD I do like listening to songs I know in different languages though! It’s really helped me practice my Spanish, specifically! 😉 I saw that you’re learning Polish! What’s your f…

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@mineralizedwritings

Hmm… what should happen next? Lol, you get to decide!

Well, let’s put it on hold for now…it was kind of a spur of the moment thing and I didn’t give much thought to it’s future… 🙂

And if I ever saw a crocodile or other creature, I believe I would just scadoodle (sorry for the weird word. It’s some kind of variation of scr…

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@koshka

Thanks for the welcome!

You’re writing about the Russo-Ukrainian war? I’m definitely not that brave, but I’d be thrilled to hear about it if you ever want to ramble to someone.

I don’t feel like I’m all that adequate to write about it because it is complicated and nuanced but sometimes when a character begs you to write their story you j…[Read more]

@folith-feolin

Namarie! (Quenya) Nice to meet you! You remind me of my brother who is an American and European history buff and used to make board games. 🙂

In answer to your neophyte questions:

1. During WWII Hitler wanted to produce a “pure” breed of horses and succeeded in capturing the Lipizzaners from the Austrian Riding School with which…[Read more]

@felicity

Hi!! Welcome to KP, Felicity! I’m pretty new to the forum too! Cool! I write in Contemporary Fiction, but if I did write Fantasy, I’d steer clear from magic too. Your WIP sounds cool! SEVEN SIBLINGS?!?!? Wow!! I have three😂.
Now for some ask the newbie questions!!

1. If you could meet your 3 favorite characters from a book/favorite act…[Read more]

@felicity

Fossilized writing! I love it! You are so creative! This snake story is getting interesting. 🙂

Aw thanks!

Hmm… what should happen next? Lol, you get to decide!

We should make a topic where we put ourselves in a jungle with snakes, crocodiles, monkeys, etc. And instead of getting to know our characters, (that’s what the Character C…

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@loopylin

Feel free to interrupt our snake chase! 🙂 Hi! Nice to meet you! I’ve never tried writing sci-fi before. Sounds exotic and exciting!

I’m planning to make the end of my WIP Overcome be in July 2022. Because I don’t know how the war will end in real life, I can’t really use that in my story unless I want to wait…for however long it…[Read more]

@mineralizedwritings

So I like minerals, and writing, and I guess if your writing gets old.. perhaps it minarelizes? I guess in some fantasy world somewhere, stories mineralize with age. (I think I just made that up rn 🤣)

Fossilized writing! I love it! You are so creative! This snake story is getting interesting. 🙂 We should make a topic where we…[Read more]

@loopylin @theloonyone @lightoverdarkness6

Kaine

Kaine drops down on the other side of the rock wall, landing in some brush. He watches as the others climb down the stairs and reach the ground.

“Hey, Matt. I’ll race you to the castle.”

Kaine looks on as the two boys tear off through the tall grass and shrubs in a burst of energy.

Kinda looks…[Read more]

@felicity

Felicity walks down the overgrown path into the woods, glancing left at the wispy clouds. They move along the sky in a blissful sweeping motion, slowly inching towards the north. Stars speck the sky as the sun slowly edges behind the horizon, and a cool breeze…

“Aaaah!” A loud voice echoes from the wood. Felicity jolts at the hint of…[Read more]

@felicity

Oh I do like flutes! And same, I like being “That girl who likes snakes” I would still be very nervous if I got to hold one irl, but who cares I think there fun. I used to love learning about snake genetics/breeding, it’s pretty fascinating to me how people control the results to get the colors they want.

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@mineralizedwritings

I like green tree boas (not that Ive ever seen one) and hognose snakes.

The huge snake curled slowly on the flimsy branch, its white streaks contrasting with its lime green skin. Tongue flicking rapidly as it detected a human close by, the snake lifted its head and watched with keen eyes.

Mineralizedwritings whistled as she…[Read more]

@mineralizedwritings

Oh and forgiveness is a great theme. I’m trying to weave it into my story, but it gets a little complicated sometimes.

Yes I agree.

I really like in dreams, concerning hobbits, and forth aerlingas (Oh I butchered that so bad 😂)Do you have a favorite from the Lotr soundtrack?

🙂 LotR soundtrack is swell! My favorite songs are M…[Read more]