@the-bean
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Daeus replied to the topic Reader Behavior Survey in the forum Publishing & Platform 7 years, 7 months ago
Hey, friends, see if you can help me brainstorm for a bit.
So far, about fifty people have taken the reader behavior survey. That’s pretty awesome. Fifty people can show us some neat things about reader behavior, but we’re going to need a lot more need more if we’re hoping for reliable and detailed data.
So maybe my outlook was too limited.…[Read more]
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Daeus replied to the topic Reader Behavior Survey in the forum Publishing & Platform 7 years, 7 months ago
KeePers everywhere!
1,000 strong. That’s my goal.
I am thrilled to announce the launch of the new Reader Behavior Survey. If you haven’t already read through this thread, the Reader Behavior Survey is a survey I put together that asks readers detailed questions to probe into how they think and what influences them. “Why?” you ask. Well, these…[Read more]
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Kate Flournoy replied to the topic G.K. Chesterton in the forum Book Discussions 7 years, 8 months ago
@Northerner I have no idea where my first post went. Here. Have it again.
Okay guys.
@Hope gave me a book with three of G.K. Chesterton’s novels in it as an early birthday present, and though I have only read one of them so far it completely blew my mind.
It was The Ball and the Cross.Has anyone else read it? If so, can we please discuss how…[Read more]
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Kate Flournoy started the topic G.K. Chesterton in the forum Book Discussions 7 years, 8 months ago
Okay guys.
@Hope gave me a book with three of G.K. Chesterton’s novels in it as an early birthday present, and though I have only read one of them so far it completely blew my mind.
It was The Ball and the Cross.Has anyone else read it? If so, can we please discuss how amazing it is? If you haven’t read it… don’t waste another minute of…[Read more]
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Kate Flournoy started the topic G.K. Chesterton in the forum Book Discussions 7 years, 8 months ago
Okay guys.
@Hope gave me a book with three of G.K. Chesterton’s novels in it as an early birthday present, and though I have only read one of them so far it completely blew my mind.
It was The Ball and the Cross.Has anyone else read it? If so, can we please discuss how amazing it is? If you haven’t read it… don’t waste another minute of…[Read more]
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Kate Flournoy started the topic G.K. Chesterton in the forum Book Discussions 7 years, 8 months ago
Okay guys.
@Hope gave me a book with three of G.K. Chesterton’s novels in it as an early birthday present, and though I have only read one of them so far it completely blew my mind.
It was The Ball and the Cross.Has anyone else read it? If so, can we please discuss how amazing it is? If you haven’t read it… don’t waste another minute of your…[Read more]
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Snapper replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 8 months ago
@winter-rose @daeus @overcomer @ethryndal @northerner @perfectfifths @kina-lamb @kate-flournoy @the-bean @hope @jane-maree @graciegirl @r-j-wordsmith @allthepeoples
I’m here! I’m here! I know it’s been a while, but I’m here now! -
Julia R. posted an update 7 years, 8 months ago
Hey, I’d like to start building up my summer reading list! Going on a looonnggg vacation and need a few recommendations. So: good books? I like fantasy and the like, not a big fan of romance or horror novels. @graciegirl @overcomer @r-j-wordsmith @Rachelle @Dragon-Snapper @northerner @perfectfifths @Ethryndal @Brandon-Miller @the-bean @Julia-R @Gid…[Read more]
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Daeus replied to the topic Ladies and Gentlemen! in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 8 months ago
Reminder everyone that we’re having our panel discussion tonight.
@graciegirl @overcomer @r-j-wordsmith @Rachelle @Dragon-Snapper @northerner @perfectfifths @Ethryndal @Brandon-Miller @the-bean @Julia-R @Gideon-Sowdon @Jess @clairec @His-instrument @Christi-eaton @Winter-Rose @Adry_Grace @faithdk @Anna-Brie @howling-wolf @Hope
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Daeus replied to the topic Ladies and Gentlemen! in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 8 months ago
Reminder everyone that we’re having our panel discussion tonight.
@gracie-girl @overcomer @r-j-wordsmith @Rachelle @Dragon-Snapper @northerner @perfectfifths @Ethryndal @Brandon-Miller @the-bean @Julia-R @Gideon-Sowdon @Jess @clairec @Hannah-R @Christi-eaton @Winter-Rose @Adry_Grace @faithdk @Anna-Brie @howling-wolf @Hope
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Snapper replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
@daeus @kate-flournoy @graciegirl @ethryndal @winter-rose @overcomer @the-bean @hope @all the random peoples that I can or can’t think of. 😀
And now, I write/plan/do this theme homework. 😛 -
Kate Flournoy replied to the topic Calling all KeePers— the Realm of Pen needs you! in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
New topic.
Potatoes.@Ethryndal @GracieGirl @Hope @Emma-Flournoy @Winter-Rose @The-Bean @Rolena-Hatfield @R-J-Wordsmith
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Kate Flournoy replied to the topic Calling all KeePers— the Realm of Pen needs you! in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
New topic.
Potatoes.@Ethryndal @GracieGirl @Hope @Emma-Flournoy @Winter-Rose @The-Bean @Rolena-Hatfield
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R. J. Wordsmith replied to the topic Hello in the forum Start HERE 7 years, 9 months ago
@the-bean @winter-rose @emma-flournoy Hello! I have not read Till We Have Faces, but a lot of people have mentioned it, so I probably will be sometime.
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Kate Flournoy replied to the topic Calling all KeePers— the Realm of Pen needs you! in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
These are so awesome guys!
@R-J-Wordsmith
@The-Bean
@Winter-Rose
@Emma-Flournoy… and sis. Seriously. You need to write a book. -
Kate Flournoy replied to the topic Calling all KeePers— the Realm of Pen needs you! in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
Okay guys, let’s try something different here. We’ll pick a topic/category and each of us will try to think of something different for that one category, and when we’re out of ideas someone can suggest a new category/topic.
First topic— trains.
My contribution to the topic: The Train from Nowhere was late for the second time in a…[Read more] -
Kate Flournoy replied to the topic Calling all KeePers— the Realm of Pen needs you! in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
Okay guys, let’s try something different here. We’ll pick a topic/category and each of us will try to think of something different for that one category, and when we’re out of ideas someone can suggest a new category/topic.
First topic— trains.
My contribution to the topic: The Train from Nowhere was late for the second time in a…[Read more] -
Snapper replied to the topic Character Arc-What's That? in the forum Characters 7 years, 9 months ago
@jadamae @I-j-Anderson @aella @s-g-dewey @the-bean @aysia-serene @Christi-eaton @sierra-r
(I tries to tag all the peoples) 😀
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Snapper replied to the topic Character Arc-What's That? in the forum Characters 7 years, 9 months ago
@jadamae @I-j-Anderson @aella @s-g-dewey @the-bean @aysia-serene @Christi-eaton @sierra-r
(I tries to tag all the peoples) 😀 -
Snapper replied to the topic Character Arc-What's That? in the forum Characters 7 years, 9 months ago
@jadamae @I-j-Anderson @aella @s-g-dewey @the-bean @aysia-serene @Christi-eaton @sierra
(I tries to tag all the peoples) - Load More
Ooh ooh what about Tales of Goldstone Wood series by Anne Elizabeth Stengl. I really love the ones I’ve read of that and they’re really beautiful fantasy and allegory-ish too. Super well written.
The Youngest Templar Trilogy by Michael Spradlin (not this @spradlin)
The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson
All of the Ranger’s Apprentice books by John Flanagan (unless, of course, you’ve read those)
The Brotherband Chronicles by John Flanagan
In Search of Honor by Donnalynn Hess
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
The Hero’s Guide to Saving…[Read more]
@dragon-snapper LOL. Ironically enough, my favorite genre to write is medieval fantasy.
@spradlin Haha! That is too funny!
The Space trilogy by Paul Regnier and A Time to Die trilogy by Nadine Brandes.
And another thought that I just had would be: Orphan’s Song (Gillian Bronte Adams), or A Wish Made of Glass (Ashlee Willis) – both fantasy. 🙂
Pendragon’s Heir by Suzannah Rowntree. Arthurian legend and historical fantasy plus time-travel. Also a great book in its own right. Be prepared for an authour who asks hard moral questions and doesn’t give easy answers. Has a bit of romance but even I (who can’t talk about romance at all without getting snarky) liked it.
I’ve got too many recommendations.
Ilyon Chronicles by Jaye L. Knight
Blades of Acktar series by Tricia Mingerink.
Finding Angel by Kat Heckenbach
Tales of Taelis series by Sarah Holman
Annabeth’s War and Captive of Raven Castle by Jessica Greyson.
The Gammage Cup, by Carol Kendall
I just finished reading that a couple weeks ago, and can’t stop raving about it. Fantasy. No romance. No horror. Just a lovely, light read.
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. More of a sci-fi than a fantasy, but it’s a must read. I recommend it to everyone.
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard is fantastic, though if you get it you should probably get the sequel alongside it and spare yourself the suspense.
If you’ve never read Little Men (yes: men. not women) by Lousia May Alcott you need…[Read more]
Patrick W. Carr’s “The Staff and the Sword” trilogy was a really refreshing fantasy to me. =) Also “The Scarlet Pimpernel” (not fantasy) was really good.
Can’t wait to check some of these out!!! I will have lots to read this summer! Thanks, everyone! Oh, and I have read Johnny Tremain, but it’s been a *few* years, so thanks for mentioning it! I think I’ll go to my bookshelf and re-read it now!
I’m in the middle of reading Virals by Kathy Rieches (the original mind behind BONES)… it’s so, so good! I highly recommend it. Just throwing that out there in case you’re still needing some more reading material. 😉