Trailblazer

@anyone

Y’all I just remembered a really sweet scene in a story I’ve sort of set on the shelf for a little while now… the story needs some major tweaking (haha maybe remodeling is a better word) but there are a few parts of it that I want to keep, including the scene I just thought of. It’s better with context but I think it could stand alone,…[Read more]

@aranel

Welcome to KP! I’m Janessa, aka Trailblazer, and I’ve been hanging around here for about a month now! It’s so fun to see new people joining! I write a lot of contemporary and historical fiction, but I’ve done some mysteries as well, and I also enjoy journalism. I like hiking, photography, and mountains.

A couple questions for…[Read more]

@rae @hybridlore

Oops, didn’t see that you already asked that question, hybrid!

@rae

Welcome to KP! I’m Janessa, aka Trailblazer, and I write a lot of contemporary fiction, historical fiction, a little bit of mystery, and some journalism. I love the idea of writing about your great-grandfather; I’ve thought of doing the same thing, but never had quite the right inspiration for it. Aside from writing, I love reading, hiking,…[Read more]

@savannah_grace2009 @mineralizedwritings @acancello @esther-c @grcr @freedomwriter76

Kari

Kari was surprised to see Ottoline when she opened the door, and even more surprised when Ottoline asked if Kari could do her hair and makeup. But Ottoline seemed timid now, and her bow and arrow were nowhere in sight, so Kari opened the door wider.

“Sure,…[Read more]

@savannah_grace2009

I had a teacher who used to pretend he was a cat…. Sometimes I questioned his sanity lol. I think he should’ve been teaching kindergarten instead of high school.

@anyone

Is it just me, or did everyone’s profile pictures completely disappear?

@rainmaker

Welcome! I’m Janessa, aka Trailblazer, and I write mostly contemporary/historical fiction, but I’ve also done a little in the realm of mystery, and I’ve explored journalism as well. Like you, I’m not much into sports, but I love hiking (and I will use any excuse to get to the mountains lol). I was homeschooled most of my life, but…[Read more]

@grcr Okay, wellllll… I have this, but it’s a little lame and short…

Adeline

“How do you do?” Adeline greeted a young woman with glistening black hair. “I’m Adeline Thurman.”

“Nice to meet you. I’m Isabelle Jefferson,” the young woman replied. “Have you known the Baumanns before?”

“Father had some acquaintance with Mr. Baumann, but I’ve…[Read more]

@grcr go right ahead

@esther-c @acancello @freedomwriter76 @savannah_grace2009 @grcr @mineralizedwritings

Kari

“Are you okay, Amir?” Kari asked, looking at the shattered armor and the boy sprawled in the midst of it. She wanted to laugh, but poor Amir looked so embarrassed that she bit her tongue.

“Yeah, I’m fine,” he muttered, picking himself up. “I hope that…[Read more]

@whalekeeper @grcr

Yeah we need to get some talking happening lol. I’m just not having any inspiration on how to start conversations.

@everyone I put all the characters in age order if this helps anyone trying to visualize them.

Felix Baumann- 31 (but he’s married)

Kate Harrison- 29

Hans Baumann-28

James Harrison- 25 (but he’s taken)

Hudson Thurman- 22

Isabella and Blair Jefferson-21

Anna Harrison- 20

Adeline Thurman-19

Will McKinley- 17

Bennett Thurman and Christine…[Read more]

@savannah_grace2009 I know you also said Tina doesn’t really have time for boys but that might just add to the story, if Bennett finds her spunkiness interesting and they start off just as friends because Tina doesn’t want to think about a relationship, and then later on realizes she likes him. Maybe Bennett gets to know Will first, but takes…[Read more]

@savannah_grace2009 I think Bennett and Christine would fit together really well! Unfortunately, he’s not at this part due to a mishap earlier in the day (mentioned in my earlier RP) but he’ll be coming around in the future. They’re both still young though, so any romance between them would have to stay pretty light and not get too serious until…[Read more]

@everyone

Liliana

Liliana sidled up next to Adeline as they entered the house. Attending parties was fun for about an hour, until the novelty wore off. But this time, she didn’t know anyone else in attendance, and most of the other guests appeared to be older than twenty. Even Bennett wasn’t along this time, since he’d been soaking wet when…[Read more]

@grcr

Oops, haha, I’m getting people mixed up already lol. I just created a list of all the characters so I can remember who is who.

@smiley

Well, neither Hans or Anna and Kate are my characters, so you can decide which one fits better.

@smiley @freedomwriter76 @grcr @savannah_grace2009 @whalekeeper @mineralizedwritings @acancello @esther-c

Just an idea… but I think Hans and Anna would be cute together… I know @grcr suggested Anderson Thurman could try to arrange a marriage between Adeline and Hans, but maybe we could use that to our advantage. Neither Hans or Adeline want…[Read more]

@savannah_grace2009 @hybridlore

Here is a little more….

A few weeks later, I was perched on a hard wooden pew listening to one of Reverend Bradshaw’s sermons on the mercy of God. Clara was seated next to me, her fingers playing with the handkerchief in her lap.

“Rise for the closing hymn,” Reverend Bradshaw directed. We rose, and as throa…[Read more]