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BlueJay posted an update 8 years ago
@adry_grace, @alia, @anna-brie, @anne-of-lothlorien, @cahndida-serkhaman, @charisetter, @zoe-wingfeather, @christi-eaton, @clairec, @winter-rose, @warrioroftherealm, @writefury, @emma-flournoy, @reaganramm, @rolena-hatfield, @julia-r, @his-instrument, @ingridrd, @ivy-rose, @the-happy-bookaholic, @timothy-young, @belegteleri, @theliterarycrusader,…[Read more]
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Greta posted an update 8 years ago
Election day is today (you probably already knew that, unless you’ve been living in a hole in the ground 😉 ). Let’s take the time to pray for our country today.
Thy will be done, Lord.
@kate-flournoy @alia @adry_grace @anne-of-lothlorien @anne-swiftblade @aratrea @aella @hannah-krynicki @hannah-c @his-instrument @watersnail @daeus @christi-ea…[Read more]-
Yes! Please take a minute (preferably at least five minutes) to come before the Throne and find rest in His peace. We don’t have to worry because we know that God has everything under control. Maybe, through some mysterious twist of fate, this election will improve America. However, sometimes, it was God’s plan for the Israelites to be defeated.…[Read more]
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Amen @julia-r! Thank YOU for reminding me. I’m trying to rest in the Lord, but it’s so hard not to worry. I know that God’s got this. 🙂
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Thanks for the reminder, Greta.
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Yes @Gretald. Thank you.
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Amen. Bless the polls, Lord.
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Yes, let’s all pray for America. Good to be reminded, @Gretald.
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Thanks for the reminder, Greta. So many people are afraid today, but I know God is in control.
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Thank you for the reminder, @gretald! May the LORD’s will be done.
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Amen!! @corissa-maiden-of-praise
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Yes! Thank you for that prodding. It’s cool to know that there are young Christian writers out there who care about these things; you guys inspire me.
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It’s a beautiful day, no matter the outcome of the election- because we know where our true citizenship lies. Thanks for the reminder, @gretald
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Yes, let’s do that. We need it. (Like always…)
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Going to just take a second to say, you guys are beautiful people and a true encouragement. It’s such a blessing to see you all bind together and write for the Kingdom of God and support others who choose to do the same. <3 *fades back into the shadows*
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Mark Kamibaya replied to the topic Structure and Character Arcs in the forum Characters 8 years, 2 months ago
Hey everyone! Let me try tagging ya’ll @spradlin @theliterarycrusader @winter-rose @overcomer @jess @dragon-snapper @hope @aratrea @clairec @anna-brie @sarah-h
I’m seeing a lot of new faces. Not a lot of the people I used to interact with when the forum began, though. Kind of sad. And happy.
So it seems like people here like the Hero’s Journey,…[Read more]
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Sarah Hoven replied to the topic Structure and Character Arcs in the forum Characters 8 years, 2 months ago
Sure will. @theliterarycrusader @bluejay @claireC @Anna-Brie @overcomer @gretald @jess @timothy-young @dragon-snapper @julia-r @hislittlerose @spradlin @hannah-c @winter-rose @graciekry @aratrea @everyone-else-that-I-missed.
I’ve actually only heard of the Three Act Structure, so I didn’t have the luxury of picking favorites. I’d rather keep…[Read more]
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Hannah C replied to the topic Help With Synopsis in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
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Thanks! I completely overlooked that missing word even though I read it over more than once. XD Thanks for pointing that out.@Sarah-h
Thank you! 😀HC
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Greta replied to the topic May I ask for some help? -World Naming- in the forum Fantasy 8 years, 2 months ago
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Oh, okay. Man, I really need to read the Chuck Black books. 🙂 Both of those names are really clever. -
Greta replied to the topic May I ask for some help? -World Naming- in the forum Fantasy 8 years, 2 months ago
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I love the idea of spell words backwards. I need to try that sometime. Which author did you pick that up from? 😉 -
Jess replied to the topic Greetings, my fellow squires and knights of the pen! in the forum Start HERE 8 years, 2 months ago
Yep, I’m late. But hello and welcome! @theLiteraryCrusader. I happen to be an INTJ, so sort of similar. (Wow @hope, someone else like me… I only know one other INTJ female. And she happens to be an para Olympian…)I also had insomnia for a while, so people started calling me night-owl… I read a lot of books during the wee hours! 🙂
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Snapper started the topic Why We Do This in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months 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 8 years, 2 months 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] -
Kate Flournoy replied to the topic Greetings, my fellow squires and knights of the pen! in the forum Start HERE 8 years, 3 months ago
I can’t believe I missed this!!!! Aauuuugggghhhh!!
Anyway, here I am. Hello and welcome, @TheLiteraryCrusader. This is a beautiful, wonderful, magnificent, inspiring, friendly, cheerful*coughcough* Okay, enough with the adjectives. This is an awesome place and I’m thrilled that you’re going to be a part of it. Welcome to Kingdom Pen!
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Ingrid replied to the topic Greetings, my fellow squires and knights of the pen! in the forum Start HERE 8 years, 3 months ago
A writer is someone who sets words to paper and perseveres at it, regardless of how widely published they are or not.
Beautifully put, @theliterarycrusader. I love you already. Welcome! 🙂
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Hope Ann replied to the topic Greetings, my fellow squires and knights of the pen! in the forum Start HERE 8 years, 3 months ago
I can’t stand bad writing either. There is only one or two authors who I will read despite somewhat choppy writing because I love their stuff so much. @theliterarycrusader
The War of the Realms might have slightly better writing than the Kingdom and Knight series. I own both those series and I love the stories, but the writing itself? I don’t…[Read more]
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Hope Ann replied to the topic Greetings, my fellow squires and knights of the pen! in the forum Start HERE 8 years, 3 months ago
I can’t stand bad writing either. There is only one or two authors who I will read despite somewhat choppy writing because I love their stuff so much. @theliterarycrusader
The War of the Realms might have slightly better writing than the Kingdom and Knight series. I own both those series and I love the stories, but the writing itself? I don’t…[Read more]
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Sarah Hoven replied to the topic Greetings, my fellow squires and knights of the pen! in the forum Start HERE 8 years, 3 months ago
@theliterarycrusader Thank you so much for joining KP! It will be neat to have a “real” writer to ask questions to. (Not that everyone else isn’t a real writer, but you know what I mean. 🙂 )
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Hope Ann replied to the topic Greetings, my fellow squires and knights of the pen! in the forum Start HERE 8 years, 3 months ago
Greetings, @theliterarycrusader! I have a MC who is an INFJ. I’m a INTJ myself…a type that is pretty rare among women (0.8%). I’ve read most, if not all of Chuck Black’s works too. I enjoyed The War of the Realm trilogy. The idea was very interesting even if the writing isn’t the best. 🙂
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Greta replied to the topic Greetings, my fellow squires and knights of the pen! in the forum Start HERE 8 years, 3 months ago
@theliterarycrusader It’s nice to meet you! Welcome to the bestistest place on the internet (YES, I said it first)!
I’m definitely a night owl, too. 🙂 I can never go to bed early, and I can’t sleep during the day (unless I’m really, REALLY tired). 😉I’m a “Storm” trooper. I (hopefully) have better aim though.
Haha. It’s so true, though. The…[Read more]
Ignore my spelling errors. 🙁 I’m terrible at checking my own writing.
*puts on thinking cap* Hrmmm… well, the first game that comes to mind is Blindman’s Bluff. Then there’s a similar but less ‘dangerous’ game that doesn’t have a name, where ‘It’ stands blindfolded in the middle of the room and one player at a time tries to sneak past (and around) him without getting touched.
And honestly I have zero head for…[Read more]
Thanks for the other game suggestions. Yes, I’ve played that once before and it was lots of fun. @kate-flournoy
Do you mean the theme would be spiritual blindness, and you’d just play physically ‘blind’ games, or would the theme be physical blindness (probably not, but I want to make sure I get what you’re saying. 😉 )?
And ditto to what Kate said about fundraising…sorry. 😛 Have some sort of craft sale, maybe? *helpless shrug*
No @emma-flournoy The theme is about physical blindness as that is what the fundraiser would be for. Helping raise money for tablets that stop River Blindness.
@bluejay, so sorry, no ideas at the moment, but I’ll let you know if I think of something. 🙂
@clairec No worries. Please do. 🙂
Okay. That sounds good. 🙂 What’s River Blindness?
@emma-flournoy River Blindness is cause by black flies that live down near the river. So people go do to get water and…how much information would you like??? It’s pretty graphic.
Ooh… all right, that’s good.
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I hope your fundraiser goes well if you do it.
Hmmm…. that’s a great thing to raise funds for, @bluejay! Who will you be giving the money to? (i.e. Compassion, Samaritan’s Purse, a missionary at your church, etc.) Well, the only games I can think of that haven’t already been suggested would be searching through something like rice, blindfolded, to find a small object, like a marble, pebble,…[Read more]
@julia-r The funds will be going to CBM.
Hey, I like that game. You say you’ve done similar games before, can you tell me how much rice would you put in the dish (how big is the dish) and are they allowed to use their hands?
I would get a really big storage container (like utility bins) and fill it with as much rice as you can. Rice is cheap, so it shouldn’t be a cost issue. And yes, you can use your hands! It’s fun to rely only on touch to find things.
Another similar suggestion (this might appeal more to younger folks) is to put the pieces of a 6-piece puzzle in the…[Read more]
@bluejay Would it be indoors or outdoors? I know two games that raise money, but they don’t have a thing to do with blindness. You know the type of game where you try to throw a small object either into a basket or through a small hole in a board or to knock something down? You could charge 25 or 50 cents per toss. The other game is quite a bit…[Read more]
@sarah-h It would be indoors. Thank you SO much for all the wonderful ideas. I have decided not to run the fundraiser so a bit because I am so busy with prier commitments. But the ideas are wonderful and will be in a file for future reference.