Trailblazer

@savannah_grace2009

I think that’s why the whole scene felt so weird to me, too. I have a certain amount of romance in a book that I can tolerate and usually kissing scenes are too much for me. Years ago, I personally made the decision to save my first kiss for my wedding day and I think that’s why it’s hard for me to stomach kissing scenes lol.…[Read more]

@hybridlore

Oh my, I didn’t even think about human ears! Lol that’s so funny now that I see it that way!

@sarafini

I might hop in here if I can come up with a character.

@sarafini Which one is album 75? I’m not part of the AIO club so I haven’t followed which episodes are on which album very well. I usually listen when the episodes are streamed on the radio, so I’m familiar with the storylines and characters but not really the albums they’re in.

@sarafini @whalekeeper @smiley

I totally didn’t see that this was a thing but now I’m gonna have to get caught up on this and maybe join in….

@hybridlore

I added a little to this part. Does this sound good?

“We’ll see who gets a red ear tonight,” Albert hinted, a glint in his eye. My skin prickled at the mention of the tradition well known in these parts of the country- any boy who happened to open a red ear of corn got to kiss his sweetheart.

@hybridlore Yeah I should probably clarify that. If you’re not aware of that tradition it definitely wouldn’t make sense. Thanks for pointing it out!

@freedomwriter76

Remind me tomorrow night! I started typing it into a document (it was originally in a notebook) and I need to finish it but I won’t have time to do it tonight yet.

@hybridlore @savannah_grace2009

Let me know if anything in this section sounds strange or unrealistic. Some parts feel a little awkward to me, and I want to know if it feels that way to other readers or if it’s just me.

In early September, the first cornshucking of the season took place. Mama had finally agreed that I was old enough to go,…[Read more]

@hanako

Ooh, 1rst Great Awakening? I love that time period, too. It sounds like we might have a few things in common; I write a lot in story form, but I was on a newspaper team during my one year of public school and really enjoyed writing articles, too. I was on the editorial team so if you ever need someone to bounce a paper off of, let me know…[Read more]

@hanako

Welcome to KP! I’m Janessa, aka Trailblazer, and I enjoy reading, hiking, and photography (and of course, writing- why else would I be here?). I write mostly contemporary fiction, historical, a little mystery, and some journalism.

I see your quote by Patrick Henry; do you like history? If so, what time period is your favorite? I’m a bit…[Read more]

@thearcaneaxiom

Yes, I agree with that as well. I’ve grown up in a charismatic church, so I also believe Holy Spirit still speaks to us today, and I do agree that feeling or sensing the Holy Spirit is different that our own emotions and feelings, and yes, it is a process of discernment to distinguish between the two.

And going back to the…[Read more]

@spinner4him

Yeah, I love pretty much any American history, but especially the 1700s and 1800s. The story I’m currently writing is set in the midwest in the late 1800s so it feels a little bit like the Little House series.

@thearcaneaxiom @whalekeeper

I wanted to add some thoughts on the question of discerning truth. I agree with Whaley’s assessment, because if we are constantly making decisions based on how we feel, we’re headed down a dangerous path. Feelings and emotions don’t last; we may feel something one day and the next day have a totally different feeling…[Read more]

@sarafini

What exactly do you mean by non-magical? Or maybe a better question is, what things do you classify as magical? I feel like everyone has a slightly different take on what they consider magical. And also it depends how it’s used, too- C. S. Lewis has some in his books, but the approach he takes on it is different than other books.

@spinner4him

Welcome! I’m Janessa, aka Trailblazer, and I write a lot of contemporary and historical fiction (which, if you’re interested in reading his/fic, feel free to check out the topic I started in the novel critique section, where I’ve been posting segments from my WIP), a little bit of mystery, and some journalism. I enjoy hiking and…[Read more]

@sarafini

You should definitely read the other two series! They’re so good!

@fernweh_grace

I’m jumping into this conversation a little late, but just thought I’d mention another RP I’ve been in that just recently started. I didn’t start it, but it’s called Characters of England/ A 19th Century Role Play. Idk if that would interest you at all, but the first party just started and then the RP sort of stalled, so it would…[Read more]

@acancello It’s a longer scene that I realized it was, so I’m gonna see if I can condense it. If not I might just post a link.